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

    Leeds in to top 6. Happy days.

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

      Nice one , a breath of fresh air they are

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

      They are a good team. Wouldn't be suprised when they get top 12 this season.

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

        As long as they stay up.

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

          Think they have a decent chance, still a long way to go though.

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

    Ayling no baps after dispossession?

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

      1 hopefully

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

    Sterling, Sterling, KDB, Foden my GW needa you four!

  4. Big boy Bowen
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Now time for the main course 🙂

    1. sunzip14
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      (K)ane, Son, Davies now. KDB, Foden, Barnes later. Big day!

      1. Big boy Bowen
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Nice

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

      Main course is at 4:30

      1. Big boy Bowen
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Too late for me, and I don’t have dessert

    3. Debauchy
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      GL fella but mainly with Sonny

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

    Never thought Meslier is 1m97 wtf...looks small on TV

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

    Imagine having such a garbage bunch of strikers like sheffield..

    1. have you seen cyan
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      I think Lundstram only gets minutes in the hope he scores

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

    Firing up the Aubawagon for next week

  8. Pedram
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Leeds finally looking solid at the back, or maybe SHU are making them look good

    1. Digital-Real
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      lucky not to concede on two occasions, enjoy the clean sheet, won't be many this season.

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

      How was that solid? They gave away at least 3 clear chances for one of the worst attacking teams right now. They were quite lucky not to concede.

  9. Bolivian Seaman
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    I guess i'm the only psycho with triple leeds defence, thanks meslier!

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

      Just double here but not for long, Dallas or Ayling going for Wolves def probably...

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

      Nice!

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

    Wow Meslier points?? What is this madness?

  11. Weeb Kakashi
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Ayling in the bonus?

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

    Looking like:

    Meslier 3
    Ayling 2
    Bamford 2

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

      Ayling 1

      1. Weeb Kakashi
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Why? 1?

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

      Won't stay like that?

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

      Winning goal bonus?

      1. Big boy Bowen
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Meslier way ahead

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

          No I mean Ayling won't stay level with Bamford.

          1. Big boy Bowen
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 6 months ago

            Oh ok yeah you could be right there

  13. MagicMessi
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Meslier 3 baps yaaaaaaaas finally mate you kept the CS 😀

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

      well deserved tbh happy enough with the cleanie for Ayling

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

        Yea he looked like he and Dallas could grab a goal or assist anytime

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

      Made great saves, congrats mate

  14. Debauchy
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Probably the most top saves from 2 goalkeepers I have seen in any game in years ! Eat your heart out Frank

  15. Miguel Sanchez
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Target Sheffield United for clean sheets

  16. Big boy Bowen
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Bloodbath incoming? Or back to normal boring Spurs?

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

      Blood !

  17. Zimo
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Bamford essential. Everyone get him please.

    1. manu4life99
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      +1 world class everyone buy him

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

      How does he keep doing it lol

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

      City next, then Wolves. But yeah he is a cheap enabler if he can get a return or two in those 2.

    4. Blues for Salah
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Triple captain, no doubt.

  18. manu4life99
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Dallas the wrong Leeds pick then?

    1. Big boy Bowen
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Not at all, he was brilliant. Very attacking too, should have had a goal

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

      Dallas more attacking, Ayling goes up for corners and free kicks

  19. Flair
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Henderson out, doesn't look ideal for Liverpool if post-restart is anything to go by.

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

      Potentially Thiago & Allison too

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

    EO > 1%

    SON 100.03%
    KANE 76.57%
    DOHERTY 10.93%
    WILSON 7.56%
    LLORIS 4.49%
    DAVIES 3.72%
    SAINT-MAXIMIN 1.82%
    LASCELLES 1.47%
    ALDERWEIRELD 1.07%

    So basically Son & Kane.

  21. dark91
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    No idea how Kane missed this!!!

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

      And again.

    2. Big boy Bowen
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Could have had a brace already

      1. dark91
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Exactly. I think he is pulling a Che Adams 😀

  22. The Senate
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Really want Semedo to give me a reason to buy him. Bavies has to go after this one, and 0.5ITB...

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

      Fixtures.

      1. The Senate
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        I meant a reason to get him over Saiiss/Coady/Boly I.e. nailedness/attacking potential

  23. JamTart
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Kane looking dangerous here

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

    Joelinton and Almiron are never going to win you any games. Unfortunate injuries for NEW

  25. Bolivian Seaman
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Change lucas moura to bale and you've changed a 10 man team into a 12 man team

    1. how now brown cow
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Lucas works very hard.

      Would want to see bale's attitude before I'd agree with that.

  26. how now brown cow
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Son been quiet so far

  27. MSTRKRFTSMN
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Was that really a Kane assist? Only half saw it

    1. dark91
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Yes 100% ( not an owner)

      1. MSTRKRFTSMN
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Thanks (owner