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Greenwood starts for Man United as Lamptey shakes off knock to play

The return of Mason Greenwood (£7.5m) to Manchester United’s starting line-up is one of three changes made by Ole Gunnar Solskjaer ahead of their trip to Brighton.

Following cameos against Crystal Palace and Luton, as well as recent off-the-field controversies, the 18-year-old replaces Daniel James (£6.5m) and will be determined to start this season with the same form that finished the last.

His goal in June’s subsequent south coast meeting was one of five scored during the nine games of Project Restart. The other goal scorer during the 3-0 win was Bruno Fernandes (£10.5m), who disappointed during last Saturday’s shock 3-1 home defeat to Palace.

Aaron Wan-Bissaka (£5.5m) was also benched for their opening match but regains his place at right-back, with the other change seeing Nemanja Matic (£5.0m) step in for Scott McTominay (£5.0m).

Their consolation goal came via new signing Donny van de Beek (£7.0m) but he remains a substitute, despite Solskjaer’s insistence that the former Ajax man can easily play alongside both Fernandes and Paul Pogba (£8.0m).

Brighton bounced back from an opening day defeat to Chelsea by emphatically beating Newcastle 3-0 on the road. They are looking for their first back-to-back league wins since last November.

Although Neal Maupay (£6.5m) bagged a brace on Tyneside, it was pacey wing-back Tariq Lamptey (£4.6m) who was many people’s man of the match.

This was despite the youngster leaving the pitch in the 57th minute and missing out on an FPL clean sheet. Head coach Graham Potter confirmed that Lamptey “received treatment this week but he trained on Thursday.”

With such a cheap price and two assists from two games, Lamptey is emerging as an exciting asset and it will be interesting to see how he copes against Marcus Rashford (£9.5m) and Luke Shaw (£5.0m).

Brighton’s only change from last Sunday’s win sees Adam Lallana (£6.4m) return in place of the suspended Yves Bissouma (£4.5m), missing the second of three domestic matches after his acrobatic kick to the face of Jamal Lewis (£4.5m).

BRIGHTON XI (3-4-3): Ryan; Dunk, Webster, White; Lamptey, Lallana, Alzate, March; Connolly, Trossard, Maupay

MANCHESTER UNITED XI (4-2-3-1): De Gea; Wan-Bissaka, Lindelof, Maguire, Shaw; Matic, Pogba; Greenwood, Fernandes, Rashford; Martial

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2,226 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Captain Vantastic™
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Here we go!

    1. Amey
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Transfer news ?

  2. AC/DC AFC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    I'm just here thinking that Greenwood could be the differential this week...

    1. tiger
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      the next hat trick hero...

      1. AC/DC AFC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        A brace today?

        And a few assists to Martial?

        1. tiger
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          could well be...can't see Brighton staying back too much so could be quite open

          1. tokara
            • 9 Years
            3 years, 6 months ago

            Ask crystal palace

    2. Viprin
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Owner here since last gw, hope he delivers

  3. tiger
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Is it only the 3rd GW....feels like we've done half a season already!

    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      It's the new not normal!!

  4. AC/DC AFC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Mason Greenwood is so explosive his bandwagon won't be far away if stays fit...

    1. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Yeah I'm thinking I probs should have gone him over JamRod

  5. LewanGOALski
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Zaha, Sterling, Werner & Martial - BIG differentials in my ML

    Hope to see them delivering.

    1. stat sifter 888888
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Very nice. Can only be a big help. Zaha is still such an underrated asset.

      1. Rochdale_Cowboy
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Zaha is dreadful. Will blank for 10 weeks.

    2. ClassiX
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      I would really love Zaha to not be a troll this season. After the Chelsea game CP have an unbelievable run of 10 games...

      1. AC/DC AFC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        His all time goal scoring is about 1 in 6.

        About 1 in 5 in the Premier league.

  6. Piggs Boson
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Rio ripping into the two United CBs here.

    No one more qualified to do it...

    1. Amey
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Not watching it.
      But i agree.
      OGS even naive to bench Bailly

      1. R.C
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Bailly is fragile, cant expect to make him play again so soon and Ole is known to back his players

        Bailly and Lindelof will be rotated this season

        1. Amey
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          Lindelof is sh.t

    2. stat sifter 888888
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      I can't find any reliable BT/Sky streams anymore, in the wilderness with NBCSN....

    3. goriuanx
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Doesn't take an expert to know they're far from the level needed to be fair

  7. R.C
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Lateriser with Sterling (C) - Wooohooo Sterling cappers unite!

    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      He's not got any United players and is doing as bad as i am so far!

    2. Vazza
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Who’s in his WC team?

  8. Bobby Digital
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Timooooo!!!

  9. jia you
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Think my blue WC team attack is a little different to most:
    KdB Sterling Foden James
    Werner DCL Richarlison

    1. Rochdale_Cowboy
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Triple Everton...no thanks

      1. jia you
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Those three have passed my eye test big time, will give them home to BHA next GW and reassess if necessary

  10. The Rhino
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Good luck to everyone this week. I have high hopes. After all, it can't be as bad as last week, right?

    1. Bobby Digital
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      GL

    2. jia you
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      GL and enjoy the footy 🙂

    3. stat sifter 888888
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      GL

    4. fish&chips
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      That's what I said last week and it was worse!! Good luck!!

  11. El Presidente
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Do you think those brave managers that kept ManU assets are gonna be rewarded?

    1. yalala
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      I've got Tony on my team...so no

    2. Maddi Son
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Fernandes owners probably. United have a penalty booked in for this game.

    3. stat sifter 888888
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Don't think so

    4. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Hopefully

    5. Auntie Niemi
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Eventually.

  12. Amey
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Johnstone
    Timo
    Tony
    Taylor

    4 players today for me.

    1. Bobby Digital
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Mitchell
      Timo
      Ings
      McCarthy

      1. Amey
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        I'm not wishing you luck in late KO 😉

        1. Bobby Digital
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          Gooo Danny boiii!!!

          1. Amey
            • 5 Years
            3 years, 6 months ago

            Ha ha

    2. FPL Blow-In
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      7 players for me. Shaw, Rashford, Martial, James, Pereira, Havertz and Werner.

      Hoping for my fortune to change

      1. Amey
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Wow.
        Triple United
        GL mate

        1. FPL Blow-In
          • 11 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          Thanks I started with them benched gw1. Hasn’t worked out so far obviously!

          1. Amey
            • 5 Years
            3 years, 6 months ago

            0-3 today would help 😉

            1. FPL Blow-In
              • 11 Years
              3 years, 6 months ago

              Here is hoping

    3. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      just Dominic for me

      1. Amey
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Wow

      2. Holmes
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        oh and unfortunately Ward Prowse as well

        1. Amey
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          Ha ha

    4. Andre W
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      4 here too.

      Ryan
      DCL
      Timo
      KWP

    5. Jullepuu
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      DCL, Wood and Taylor for me

  13. R.C
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Son EO 100%

    1. Amey
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      🙁

    2. Piggs Boson
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      If he didn't play for Spurs I might be scared.

      I think Brucey will park the bus and frustrate Spurs.

      1. Amey
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Amen

      2. NABIL - FPL otai
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Do they have a bus though?

    3. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Top 10K EO right?

      Not surprising since it'll have been difficult to be in the Top 10K without betting his 4 goals (or protection if in there, from FOMO).

  14. Bobby Digital
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Was there any truth to the Podence injury rumours?

    1. Leonard hatred
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      were there even any rumours?

  15. Rolls-Royce
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Looking at TM's WC. Just my Digne over his Saiss. Rest identical. 😮

    1. Vazza
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Who is TM?

  16. wulfrunian
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    I didn't expect these captaincy stats in the top 10k.
    Kane 31.0%
    Son 18.7%
    Salah 16.4%
    Werner 10.8%
    De Bruyne 8.9%
    Sterling 2.3%
    Jiménez 1.7%
    Calvert-Lewin 1.7%

    1. yalala
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      170 people captained Jimmy!!

    2. Maddi Son
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Wow didn't realise 2.3% of the top 10k were absolute legends

      1. FPL Daniel
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        1.7% have DCL captain. Wow

    3. bigwig
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Interesting, Sterling massive differential

      1. FPL Daniel
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Ofcourse he is that's why he is my captain in fan team
        Going for those 200k

    4. Big Hands Barry
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Current top 10k will all be spurs lads anyway

    5. tokara
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Didn't koe a good week to punt

    6. DandyDon
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      That’s because it’s early days and all the people up there had Kane from week 1. Think about it

    7. Piggs Boson
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Kevin De Bruyne actually a captain differential this week...

    8. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Kaneeee

      Good week to have differential captaincy

  17. Lord Bendtner
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Anyone think Semedo will start? I took a punt on him (-4) and removed Azpi (who seems to be out of favor now)

    1. bigwig
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      I doubt he'll start this week, but going forward it's a good move as Azpi isn't 1st choice no more

      1. circusmonkey
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        He plays for Wolves.

  18. Joey Tribbiani
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Bruno penalty bingo:
    Minute 41

    1. FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      73

    2. Maddi Son
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Minute 27

    3. The Train Driver
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      14

    4. yalala
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      69!!

    5. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Doesn't matter, as long as Ryan save it

    6. Ze_Austin
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      5

      1. FPL Daniel
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        4 🙂

        1. FPL Daniel
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          Or 17. How many tries we have?

  19. FPL Daniel
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    How many points for Bruno today? 13 or 14pts?

    1. Rolls-Royce
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      I think he'll get an assist at least.

      1. FPL Daniel
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        And penalty bonus for sure

    2. Leonard hatred
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      6

  20. Lord Bendtner
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Havertz and Sterling hattricks incoming!

    1. FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Havertz brace Sterling 1 goal imo

  21. jason_ni
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Thats 2 fpl references in 1st 12 minutes on football focus.
    1st in the lamptey interview, and now the ings chat.
    Becoming more and more Mainstream!

    1. FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      8m played it last year. See American football fantasy for a reference

      1. jason_ni
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Whats nfl, talking 20 million plus?

        1. FPL Daniel
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          Last I read was around 41 million or so

  22. FPL Daniel
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    That Brighton defense suddenly looks decent. White and Lalana addons make it way better imo

    1. jason_ni
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      I'm glad I have lampty,looks great at 4.5

      1. FPL Daniel
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Maybe the best 4.5m in the game currently

        1. FPL Daniel
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          The fixtures could be better though

  23. Doug McCasual
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    can't wait to see Lampty v Maquire

    1. FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Agaisnt Shaw you mean?

      1. Doug McCasual
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        yeah that to

  24. jimmyabs1987
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    2 goals for wood I can see today

    1. Rolls-Royce
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Won't be surprised.

    2. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      *Kane, tomorrow

    3. FPL Blow-In
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Nah I benched McCarthy and Bertrand. Saints cs incoming.

  25. yalala
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Please Werner KDB Sterling blank

    1. jason_ni
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      chances are low of that pal!

    2. It’s gonna Ben Mee
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      No chance

    3. fish&chips
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      This will end my season

    4. Leonard hatred
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      i'm never gonna finacially recover from this

  26. Sun Jihai
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    681,997 wildcards played this week

    1. FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Music to my ears. 8f we have blanks a doubles in GW 17-19 those with thr WC in the pocket will he smiling joker style 🙂

      1. Ze_Austin
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        WC expires GW16

        1. FPL Daniel
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          Yeah but you can play it and the fixtures will be already released imo

          1. Ze_Austin
            • 5 Years
            3 years, 6 months ago

            True, true

      2. Rochdale_Cowboy
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Think you need to check this seasons rules before acting all smug

        1. FPL Daniel
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          See above. We will know the fixtures already

    2. jason_ni
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      I'm one of those, panicked abit after the city game, but its done now, and happy with the team

      1. FPL Daniel
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        If you are happy that is the most important. WC should always be dependent on the state of your team

    3. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Wow, almost a million

      1. Bennerman
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Eh?

        7 isn't almost 10 and this isn't even 7

  27. FPL Daniel
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Setting bus team. Early captain KDB again? Who to put?

    1. THFC4LIFE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      KDB for me

    2. Piggs Boson
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      I'm captaining Sterling against Leeds. I think that game suits him.

      1. FPL Daniel
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        I agree about Sterling

  28. Godfrey
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    200k jump because I didn't took a -4 hit this week

    1. FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Oh my. What rank are you?

      1. Godfrey
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        From 2.1 to 1.9

    2. jason_ni
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      2 weeks in, not a big surprise, points/ranks all very closely knitted together for now, doesnt take much to jump ranks if you get a decent haul

  29. Champ
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    I hope my players get many tremendous points and many fleas infect the boots of those players of my enemies

  30. vincentwsho
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Any suggestions for the coming week?

    A) Son (manu) --> KDB (lee)
    B) Mitro (wol) --> Jimi (FUL)
    C) Hold

    Thinking whether to do it today to avoid price rise, but Jimi and KDB don't play till tmr...