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Budget midfielder Burke starts up front for Sheffield United in Leeds derby clash

FPL midfielder Oliver Burke (£4.5m) earns a second consecutive out-of-position start for Sheffield United in Sunday afternoon’s Yorkshire derby.

The Blades’ new signing keeps £5.9m men Billy Sharp and Oli McBurnie on Chris Wilder’s bench.

John Fleck (£5.9m) – who has a slight knock – and Oliver Norwood (£4.9m) are also among the substitutes, while Jack O’Connell (£5.0m) is a notable absentee from the matchday squad.

On O’Connell’s injury, Wilder told BT Sport:

Really bad news from our point of view. Jack’s possibly going to be out for the season.

He needs an operation on a knee that he injured last year.

With O’Connell sidelined, Jack Robinson (£4.4m) lines up alongside loanee Ethan Ampadu (£4.5m), who is deputising in the heart of the Blades’ defence for the suspended John Egan (£4.9m). Robinson could now be set for an extended run of games in Wilder’s back-three system.

The visitors make one enforced change from their 4-3 win against Fulham in Gameweek 2.

Tyler Roberts (£5.0m) replaces the injured Pablo Hernandez (£5.9m) in midfield.

Forward Rodrigo (£5.9m) did come into the Leeds XI in GW2 after Hernandez pulled up in the pre-match warm-up, though Marcelo Bielsa signalled that Roberts could be favoured in his press conference ahead of Gameweek 3.

The Leeds United boss also put a two-week timescale on Hernandez’ return.

FPL bosses who have invested in players such as Patrick Bamford (£5.7m), Mateusz Klich (£5.6m) and Helder Costa (£5.6m) will be hoping Leeds’ goalscoring exploits can continue against a makeshift Blades defence.

New defensive signing Diego Llorente (£4.5m) is not part of the Leeds squad after joining on Thursday.

Sheffield United XI (3-5-2): Ramsdale; Robinson, Ampadu, Basham; Stevens, Osborn, Berge, Lundstram, Baldock; McGoldrick, Burke.

Leeds United XI (4-1-4-1): Meslier; Dallas, Cooper, Koch, Ayling; Phillips; Harrison, Roberts, Klich, Costa; Bamford.

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  1. Dr. Rog
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Leeds are an absolute gold mine for fantasy football team names.

    1. Party time
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Burnley imo

      • FPL_trail_runner
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Meslier + Ayling now

        Potentially Klich in a few weeks

      • Ser Davos
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        and man buns

        Portugese to play for Wolves

        Man bun wearer to play for Leeds

      • Samwise
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        examples?

        1. CC22
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          I went for Koch Struijk-ers. Koch Klich-ers also works.

          1. Seanigula
            • 14 Years
            3 years, 6 months ago

            You just can’t get enough Koch it seems

      • Kitsune
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Koch Saka

      • Pukki Party
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Unpopular opinion: "funny" fpl team names aren't actually funny.

    2. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      What's this news about Podence?

      1. The Mandalorian
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Apparently abducted by aliens whilst heading to Mcdonalds,

        1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          Don't worry. He will nutmeg them and go past!

      2. Ser Davos
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        "could easily be obscured by a cone". Classic Mark 😆

        1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          Hahaha! Loved it.

    3. Nightcrawler
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Is podence injury serious

      Dont mind him out this week but would want him vs fulham

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

        Is his position at risk with Semedo going to go RWB and Traoré pushes up further now looking likely?

        1. Dynamic Duos
          • 10 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          Podence plays left

      2. thegaffer82
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        As per last page....

        There is no 'injury'!

        He wasn't pictured in training when the photographer was there.

        Could be any number of reasons for that.

        Wait for Wolves team sheet.

    4. Begbie.
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      McGoldrick is genuinely the worst footballer I've ever seen at this level.

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

        Did you see Alonso v West Brom yesterday?

        1. @persecuted_by_mods
            3 years, 6 months ago

            Title winning left back of the season Alonso

        2. Ginkapo FPL
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          Lovren?

        3. @persecuted_by_mods
            3 years, 6 months ago

            McGoldrick is quality, until he gets near the box

            1. Ser Davos
              • 8 Years
              3 years, 6 months ago

              This. He's actually very decent, but not great in terms of finishing.

              People can interpret that in different ways. ie look at it in black amd white terms

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

              Legend ! 😛

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

            André Santos was pretty bad...

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

              It got to the point when it was probably better to play 10 men than start him.

          • Nightcrawler
            • 4 Years
            3 years, 6 months ago

            Squillaci was the worst

            1. Ser Davos
              • 8 Years
              3 years, 6 months ago

              Wenger was so skillful at finding 'em

          • Sterling Malory
            • 8 Years
            3 years, 6 months ago

            Incorrect.

          • Zilla
            • 6 Years
            3 years, 6 months ago

            Ali Dia?

          • Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
            • 14 Years
            3 years, 6 months ago

            Alli Dia ?

          • Dreams
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 6 months ago

            Ali Dia

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

            Ali Dia says hi

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

            Who the f is Ali Dia?

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

              He was a fraud so he doesn’t count

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

                Of course Souness is the fool that fell for it 😆

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

          Hi folks, pretty underwhelming WC so far with triple Chelsea...their fixtures swayed me. Suggestions with 1ft and 0.3m?

          Martinez
          Taa Saiss James
          Son Havertz Kdb Foden
          Jimmy DCL Werner

          A: Save
          B: Werner >> Ings
          C: Werner + Havertz >> Maupay + Salah

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

            A and relax, your team is fantastic

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

              B I mean

        5. thegaffer82
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          This Podence 'injury' is taking on a life of it's own.

          Basically, there were some photos of Wolves training and Podence wasn't spotted on them. Could have been any number of things, e.g he was doing a 1 to 1 physio session, he had a slight niggle when he arrived at training, he was on the toilet.....

          Now, the word 'injury' and 'Podence' are the perfect collocations on here.

          Absolutely nobody from Wolves has even mentioned he has an injury or missed training or anything.

          I'm just ignoring it all and waiting for Wolves teamsheet.

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

            It started like this with Gabriel and it was later confirmed by the guy himself

            1. thegaffer82
              • 12 Years
              3 years, 6 months ago

              Well yeah, but that's just one example.

              Like I said. I'm ignoring it until we get some official confirmation

          2. Andy_Social
            • 11 Years
            3 years, 6 months ago

            Cant do nuffink now anyway

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

              Did you really have to spell nothing like that?

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

                It seems to suit the double negative usage

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

            Funniest part is that there's nothing that can be done about it today as an FPL manager before the team sheet

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

            So what if he's injured? People on WC got Lamptey coming in for him. Lucky people.

          5. thegaffer82
            • 12 Years
            3 years, 6 months ago

            In fact, thinking about it....

            Podence was probably doing some extra finishing practice off to one side with the attacking coach.

            He really needs it!!!

          6. Valar(Keith)
            • 14 Years
            3 years, 6 months ago

            Neto wasn't in the video either. But the twitter people ignore that haha

          7. Seanigula
            • 14 Years
            3 years, 6 months ago

            Nothing anyone can do about it now, so who cares?...if your week is dependent on a 5.5 mid, you might just want to quit now

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

          Is Bamford playing well??

          1. @persecuted_by_mods
              3 years, 6 months ago

              Getting some decent heading chances, nothing clear cut yet but doing alright overall

            • Andy_Social
              • 11 Years
              3 years, 6 months ago

              Playing Bamfordy. Getting chances, missing chances.

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

                They haven't been good chances to be fair to him.

            • Over Midwicket
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 12 Years
              3 years, 6 months ago

              Yeah.

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

            So Leeds play 3 at the back if facing 2 strikers.

            How will the defence line up against City's false 9 next week? Do KDB at #10 stand a chance for a hatty?

            1. Ginkapo FPL
              • 12 Years
              3 years, 6 months ago

              Zero defenders

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

              4231 against 433 formations.

              Same as against Liverpool.

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

                Bloodbath again?

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

                  Absolutely.

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

                Positional maps for the members: https://members.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/matches/2128289/

                Bielsa calls it the 4213 formation.

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

                  🙁

            3. Pukki Blinders
              • 4 Years
              3 years, 6 months ago

              How does kdb play no.10 in a false9? Not possible

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

                Sterling will play false 9, mahrez and foden to flank him imo. Kdb at 10

          3. GOTHAM City F.C.
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 6 months ago

            Lots of cleansheet points this game, congratulations owners.

            1. Nomar
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 14 Years
              3 years, 6 months ago

              I have Ramsdale so the Sheffield United CS won’t last.

              1. Nomar
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 14 Years
                3 years, 6 months ago

                Have Bamford too, so it won’t obviously be him that ends it.

                1. Das Boot
                  • 9 Years
                  3 years, 6 months ago

                  Got Bamford and Baldock here so not sure what I want tbh.

            2. Pukki Blinders
              • 4 Years
              3 years, 6 months ago

              Didn’t know you lived 45 mins ahead of everyone else

              1. GOTHAM City F.C.
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 7 Years
                3 years, 6 months ago

                Yea. I can tell you the teamsheet of next game.

          4. Sterling Malory
            • 8 Years
            3 years, 6 months ago

            If I have to hear anymore about "Bielsa is obsessed with football" "He's Pep's idol" and so on and so on.

            Give it a rest, jeez.

            1. D-Fens
              • 3 Years
              3 years, 6 months ago

              Just wait until next week!

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

              Pep Stars: The Rivals

            3. Nightcrawler
              • 4 Years
              3 years, 6 months ago

              Would be hilaripus when leeds get relegated. All the makings of the most overrated team around

              1. Andy_Social
                • 11 Years
                3 years, 6 months ago

                I see Koch. Where's hairy puss?

          5. The Polymath
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 8 Years
            3 years, 6 months ago

            The first Wildcard must be used before GW17 this season. Is that correct?

            1. D-Fens
              • 3 Years
              3 years, 6 months ago

              I'm not sure so I used mine in GW3 just to be safe

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

                Haha same here

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

                Rookie numbers. Dropped mine in GW2 - 80 points off the bat.

                This week 9 points.

                A perfectly executed WC.

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

            I might get an all time low score this week if Podence is out, Norwood comes on for a 1 pointer and KdB and Salah blank. Could struggle to get 20.

            Werner and Martial have a lot to answer for.

            1. GOTHAM City F.C.
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 7 Years
              3 years, 6 months ago

              Why should Warner and Martial answer for KDB and Salah blanking?

              1. Nomar
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 14 Years
                3 years, 6 months ago

                Should have stick with Ings and got DCL or Jimi instead.

              2. Pukki Blinders
                • 4 Years
                3 years, 6 months ago

                That’s funny

          7. Das Boot
            • 9 Years
            3 years, 6 months ago

            Need a blinder from harry Kane this afternoon, c'mon son

            1. The Head-Ake
              • 7 Years
              3 years, 6 months ago

              Son or Harry?

              1. Das Boot
                • 9 Years
                3 years, 6 months ago

                ha ha. I noticed that just as I hit the Post button. (not intentional) ;P

            2. Pukki Blinders
              • 4 Years
              3 years, 6 months ago

              Nothing more than a blank

              1. Das Boot
                • 9 Years
                3 years, 6 months ago

                Dream on. 4-1 Kane natty

            3. thegaffer82
              • 12 Years
              3 years, 6 months ago

              I second the 'c'mon Son' part

            4. DA Minnion (Former great)
              • 11 Years
              3 years, 6 months ago

              Confused.

          8. Siva Mohan
            • 11 Years
            3 years, 6 months ago

            Tierney fit.

            Alisson and Thiago doubtful for tomorrow's game.

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

              Well I binned Digne for Trent, was bound to happen.

            2. I Member
              • 8 Years
              3 years, 6 months ago

              Salah (c) not looking great if Thiago and Hendo are out.

              1. Ser Davos
                • 8 Years
                3 years, 6 months ago

                more important that Tierney's fit

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

                Salah done alright without Thiago before he arrived

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

              What happened to alison

          9. I Member
            • 8 Years
            3 years, 6 months ago

            So annoying if Podence is actually out. Have had Mitchell bench points the first two weeks and my whole team played and now that I might finally need an autosub it's a 1 pointer.

            1. Cok3y5murf
              • 7 Years
              3 years, 6 months ago

              Same

            2. HollywoodXI
              • 9 Years
              3 years, 6 months ago

              Same

            3. Twisted Saltergater
              • 14 Years
              3 years, 6 months ago

              I know, so annoying. Believe it or not, there's luck involved.

          10. Patson Dabaka
            • 8 Years
            3 years, 6 months ago

            Rate my team name out of 10

            Veggie Castagne

            1. Dynamic Duos
              • 10 Years
              3 years, 6 months ago

              9,

              I'm thinking of going

              Losing my Reguilon

              1. Twisted Saltergater
                • 14 Years
                3 years, 6 months ago

                haha, I like that

              2. Free Hat
                • 5 Years
                3 years, 6 months ago

                Nice

              3. Patson Dabaka
                • 8 Years
                3 years, 6 months ago

                Like it a lot

            2. Over Midwicket
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 12 Years
              3 years, 6 months ago

              Klich of a Button

            3. thegaffer82
              • 12 Years
              3 years, 6 months ago

              Is this a fusion of canneloni and lasagna?

          11. Dreams
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 6 months ago

            Alisson and Thiago both under doubt for Arsenal clash – require late fitness test : https://www.thisisanfield.com/2020/09/alisson-and-thiago-both-under-doubt-for-arsenal-clash-require-late-fitness-test/

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

              Nice..

            2. thegaffer82
              • 12 Years
              3 years, 6 months ago

              I smell mind games from Herr Klopp

          12. Ode
            • 6 Years
            3 years, 6 months ago

            Not watching the game, is Dallas playing CM?

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

            Lloris (C), Doherty, Dier, Sanchez, Davies, Hojbjerg, Winks, Lo Celso, Lucas, Son, Kane.

            1. GOTHAM City F.C.
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 7 Years
              3 years, 6 months ago

              Davies to punish the sellers?

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

                I hope

            2. Cok3y5murf
              • 7 Years
              3 years, 6 months ago

              Son gonna punish me for picking Werner over him on WC

            3. Steve The Spud
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 4 Years
              3 years, 6 months ago

              Reg in for Davies and bale in for Lucas and it’s about as strong as we can be

          14. Sim Simma
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            3 years, 6 months ago

            ⚽ Team News 📰
            TOT: Lloris, Davies, Dier, Sánchez, Doherty, Winks, Lo Celso, Højbjerg, Kane, Son, Lucas Moura
            Subs: Hart, Alderweireld, Reguilón, Ndombele, Lamela, Sissoko, Bergwijn

            NEW: Darlow, Manquillo, Fernández, Lascelles, Ritchie, Hayden, Almirón, Hendrick, Shelvey, Joelinton, Wilson
            Subs: Gillespie, Yedlin, Lewis, Krafth, Murphy, Sean Longstaff, Carroll

            1. Twisted Saltergater
              • 14 Years
              3 years, 6 months ago

              Davies repays the patient!

              1. Forza
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 9 Years
                3 years, 6 months ago

                Woohoo, that's 2 points over Mitchell's 1 😎

              2. Dynamic Duos
                • 10 Years
                3 years, 6 months ago

                Time will tell, he is my Podence cover.

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

                *Doherty and Dier

              4. Pukki Blinders
                • 4 Years
                3 years, 6 months ago

                Enjoy his last prem start

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

              Dreading this one. That Son and Kane EO is sickening... 🙁

              1. Pukki Blinders
                • 4 Years
                3 years, 6 months ago

                Thought I was the only one with them

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

              Joelinton!

              I will run amok if Spurs don't get a CS this time

            4. Bartowski
              • 13 Years
              3 years, 6 months ago

              Where is Fraser?

            5. Forza
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 9 Years
              3 years, 6 months ago

              Wilson deserters will be more gutted than Tom Hanks on that raft 😎

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

              Ready for Son to dissapoint us

          15. Over Midwicket
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            3 years, 6 months ago

            That Newcastle team really isn't good enough for the PL

            1. Gobigorgohome
              • 12 Years
              3 years, 6 months ago

              totally agreed

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

              That's what we think

          16. jb1985
            • 5 Years
            3 years, 6 months ago

            With O'Connell out is Robinson now nailed in the team? Good route into their defence for 4.4m

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

              You would need to wait 5 weeks as their fixtures are horrible after that you won't play him in any game.

              1. jb1985
                • 5 Years
                3 years, 6 months ago

                Activated my wildcard so would be too bothered if he sat on the bench for a while if need be.

                1. Andy_Social
                  • 11 Years
                  3 years, 6 months ago

                  Might as well have Cooper then.

            2. Hotdogs for Tea
              • 8 Years
              3 years, 6 months ago

              Ampadu better

          17. The Mandalorian
            • 11 Years
            3 years, 6 months ago

            Does anyone have Podences phone number I need to find out what's going on.

          18. Nightcrawler
            • 4 Years
            3 years, 6 months ago

            Lewis on the bench?? Not nailed anymore? If he is injured shdnt be in the bench

            1. OPTA FPL
              • 12 Years
              3 years, 6 months ago

              he is injured

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

              Not sure, maybe Brucey wanted someone more defensively minded.

            3. Pukki Blinders
              • 4 Years
              3 years, 6 months ago

              It’s just his eye, guessing he’s there to build some connection with his new team

          19. Over Midwicket
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            3 years, 6 months ago

            Need Son to go mental

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

              Yeah and get red again.

              1. Pukki Blinders
                • 4 Years
                3 years, 6 months ago

                And cry again

            2. OverTinker
              • 5 Years
              3 years, 6 months ago

              And get a red card

            3. All For One
              • 5 Years
              3 years, 6 months ago

              Comeon Sonny brace please!

            4. DA Minnion (Former great)
              • 11 Years
              3 years, 6 months ago

              Before the game and be taken away in a straight jacket.

          20. Dynamic Duos
            • 10 Years
            3 years, 6 months ago

            ASM not In squad.

          21. ivantys
            • 3 Years
            3 years, 6 months ago

            Joelinton starts cos he scored in the league cup

            1. Andy_Social
              • 11 Years
              3 years, 6 months ago

              Free clean sheet for Spuds defenders

          22. SAKA AND EMILE SMITH ROWE
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 6 months ago

            Davies, Son & Kane (C) - hope they lose but could do with some points too, 4-3 Newcastle

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

              It's difficult to get that you are an arsenal fan 🙂

          23. Chandler Bing
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 6 months ago

            Why is Lewis on the bench?

            1. Pukki Blinders
              • 4 Years
              3 years, 6 months ago

              Eye injury

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

              Bissouma Super Kick

          24. JBG
            • 5 Years
            3 years, 6 months ago

            Leeds and SHUs GKs didn't get the memo about no clean sheets this GW it seems.

            1. Pukki Blinders
              • 4 Years
              3 years, 6 months ago

              Don’t jinx it, I’m happy with my Ayling max bps at the moment