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Brewster not immediately drafted into Sheffield United starting line-up

Rhian Brewster (£4.5m) is on the Sheffield United bench for the Blades’ home clash with Fulham this afternoon.

The budget forward was brought in by over 175,000 managers ahead of Gameweek 5 but has to settle for a place in Chris Wilder’s matchday squad.

On the decision to leave Brewster out of the starting line-up, the manager explained:

He was close, it was a tough decision. He trained well but it was a tight decision. He’ll play a part and it’s great to get him in the building. We’re not only here for results now, we’re building as well for the club’s future.

Sheffield United have managed just one goal so far this season, a David McGoldrick (£5.4m) strike against Arsenal during a 2-1 defeat in Gameweek 4.

The Ireland striker and his international colleague John Egan (£4.9m) both start at Bramall Lane. McGoldrick was an injury doubt, while centre-half Egan has been cleared to play after being noted as a close contact of a positive Covid-19 case in the Ireland squad.

Another Irishman in Enda Stevens (£5.4m) sees a positional change to left centre-back, meaning budget defender Jack Robinson (£4.4m) only makes the bench.

That sees a start for summer signing Max Lowe (£4.4m) at left wing-back, while Oliver Norwood (£4.8m) returns to the starting line-up in midfield.

McGoldrick is joined up front by Oli McBurnie (£5.7m) in Wilder’s familiar 3-5-2 system, with £4.5m midfielder Oliver Burke – who had been carrying a knock – dropping to the bench

Fulham have scored three times so far this season, all during a 4-3 defeat to Leeds in GW2, with both sides desperate for a win at Bramall Lane today following four consecutive defeats apiece.

New signings Tosin Adarabioyo (£4.5m) and Chelsea loanee Ruben Loftus-Cheek (£5.9m) both come straight into Scott Parker’s XI.

Ademola Lookman (£5.0m) also earns a starting spot after impressing on his off-the-bench debut in GW4 as the Cottagers lost 1-0 to Wolves.

Aleksandar Mitrovic (£5.9m) again leads the Fulham line, while Antonee Robinson (£4.4m) is favoured at left-back over Joe Bryan (£4.9m). Michael Hector (£4.4m) is not part of the matchday 18.

Joachim Andersen (£4.5m), another new centre-back addition at Craven Cottage, is set for a spell on the treatment table with damaged ankle ligaments.

On the defender and other injury issues, Scott Parker explained:

We’ve had some pretty bad news with Andersen, who’s obviously only just come into the football club. He’s damaged his ankle in training so he’ll be out for the foreseeable future.

I wouldn’t want to put an actual timescale on it but it’s going to be some weeks. It’s disappointing of course, because we had him for two days, we saw his quality, but we’re going to be without him now for a little time.

Hopefully we’ll get him right, get him rehabbed, and get him back as part of the team.

Kenny Tete‘s still struggling and will be out for a few weeks. Mario Lemina‘s back, he’s been training now for 10 days. Harrison Reed is getting there, but the weekend will come too early for him.

Sheffield United XI (3-5-2): Ramsdale; Stevens, Egan, Basham; Lowe, Lundstram, Norwood, Berge, Baldock; McGoldrick, McBurnie.

Fulham XI (4-2-3-1): Areola; Robinson, Ream, Adarabioyo, Aina; Cairney, Anguissa; Cavaleiro, Loftus-Cheek, Lookman; Mitrovic.

994 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Right In The Stanchion
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    That was fun while it lasted. Back to the championship Sheffield Utd

    1. Ohhhhh Gary Macca!
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Back where they belong

  2. Jafooli
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Score yah turd....

  3. Steve The Spud
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Handy goal to wipe that CS

  4. Niho992
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Mitrovic you re world class idiot.

  5. Gudjohnsen
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Sheffield United relegated imo

  6. ace3.1415
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Assist?

    1. ivantys
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      no assist

  7. HonestBlatter
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Mitro should have brace....now 0p

    1. Bobby Digital
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Small margins

  8. Bobby Digital
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    So why did I get Egan again?

    1. Bobby Digital
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      0, - 2, 0, 1, 2

    2. Jafooli
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Egan’s RC in GW2 made me WC 😀

    3. TRIPOS TOPPER
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      was great last season I guess

  9. Glokollur nr.1
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Best replacement 5.0 or lower for Reece James?
    Already got KWP, Justin and Mitchell.

    Thanks!

    1. Goodricke
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      My game app had Bellerin (5.0) listed as playing in midfield yesterday. He was on my bench, but a 6th mid will also be a nice bonus, and he is certain to start, so will be in next week's lineup for me.

  10. Dexters Laboratory
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Ok since this is such a borefest.. Best Def under 6.9m to replace R.James

    1. Brosstan
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Dallas

      1. Zimo
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Texas

        1. Botman and Robben
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          Austin is better.

    2. TRIPOS TOPPER
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Netflix and Chilwell or Castagne

    3. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Lamptey

    4. MagicMessi
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Belletin / Semedo / Regulion

    5. Goodricke
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Bellerin was played as a midfielder yesterday.

  11. JONALDINHO
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Save FT?

    Martinez
    Robertson • Semedo • Dallas
    Salah • Son • James • Grealish
    Kane • DCL • Maupay
    (4.0 / KWP / Masuaku / 4.5)

    1. BenDavies
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      yes

    2. Zrinkec
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      easy savee

  12. BenDavies
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Mitrovic should be on 13 points right now, instead he's on 0

    1. Christina.
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      I should be top 10k. Im 1.2m OR.

      1. FPL.team
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Beat me to it!

    2. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      How you figure that?

    3. FPL.team
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      I should be top in the world right now, instead I'm 3.5m.

  13. n-doggg
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    How did Kun look? Worth getting him in? Currently don’t have any city

    1. Traction Engine Foot
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Didn't look worth getting in

    2. Hotdogs for Tea
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      fat and slow ... will take a few games to get match fit

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

      Needs a few games to get sharp. I’m waiting to GW10 before stocking up on city. Hopefully they’ll find there groove by then

    4. SHOOTER MCGINN
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Not yet IMO. But soon.

    5. Don Kloppeone
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      I’m waiting. He wasn’t straight at his sharpest. But pencilling in a Kane > Kun move for GW9

      1. Don Kloppeone
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        *Gw10

  14. Gudjohnsen
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Was so sure this was the game that Sheffield United would keep a cs.

    1. Zimo
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      It'll be against Liverpool with how weird the season is

  15. The Tinkerman
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    1pt from all defenders and goal keeper, and I have Mitrovic and Richarlison up top...

    Anyone worse?

  16. Botman and Robben
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Lookman's 4 owners are elated.

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

      Look man I take all the points i get

    2. Pedram
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      lmao he literally has 4 owners

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

    Penalties given so easily nowadays

  18. FER FUSCH AKE
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Mitroshit do something stupid fat pig.

    1. @persecuted_by_mods
        3 years, 5 months ago

        He has

      • FPL Blow-In
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Are you a Fulham fan?

      • Bobby Digital
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Harsh

      • JustPark
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Ban

    2. have you seen cyan
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Bale to score today? Yay or Nay
      Big yay for me, I think he will have a great season

    3. Niho992
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Worst striker in the league. Miss pen, make pen. Awful player. Get out of my team ffs

    4. Bobby Digital
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Penalty wtf

    5. ivantys
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Mitro clumsy gave away penalty

    6. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Play 1 for GW6
      A) Justin vs Ars(A)
      B) KWP vs Eve(H), have McCarthy
      C) Mitchell vs Ful(A)

    7. Zimo
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Sharp penalty goal

    8. Jafooli
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Brewy to take? Please.....good for his confidence....

    9. Hotdogs for Tea
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Brewster not on penalties even

    10. Jafooli
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Brewy assist?

      1. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Jack Robinson..

    11. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Sharp showing Mitro how to take a pen

    12. NULL-X-VOID
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Mitro is mad at Fulham or what? Missed one and gives one

    13. ivantys
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Basham back on bonus