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Cooper return sees Struijk drop to Leeds bench for Yorkshire derby

Leeds United manager Marcelo Bielsa has made just one change to his side for the Gameweek 30 meeting with Sheffield United.

Captain Liam Cooper (£4.3m) returns to the starting XI for the first time since Gameweek 27, named alongside Diego Llorente (£4.4m) at centre-back.

With Kalvin Phillips (£4.9m) reestablished in midfield following a positive international break, there is no place in the team for Pascal Struijk (£4.0m).

The budget defender drops to the bench for the first time since Gameweek 14, having only missed the Gameweek 27 defeat at West Ham through injury.

That will be of some disappointment to Struijk’s 5.6% ownership considering Leeds’ latest opponents Sheffield United are the Premier League’s worst goal-scoring side on the road this season.

In 14 away matches, they have found the net just six times, working out at 0.4 per game.

Stuart Dallas (£5.1m) will be relishing this afternoon’s encounter though, considering more time on the bench for Mateusz Klich (£5.2m) should make for another outing at central midfield alongside Tyler Roberts (£4.6m).

The 13 goals conceded by Sheffield United in their last six matches has put some of the Fantasy focus on Raphinha (£5.7m) and Patrick Bamford (£6.7m) this afternoon.

They are the differential captains among the top 10,000 Fantasy managers for Gameweek 30, earning the backing of 3.6% and 3.2% at that level respectively.

Gameweek 30 Line-ups

Leeds United XI: Meslier; Alioski, Cooper, Llorente, Ayling; K Phillips; Harrison, Dallas, Roberts, Raphinha; Bamford.

Sheffield United XI: Ramsdale; Stevens, Jagielka, Bogle; Osborn, Fleck, Norwood, Lundstram, Baldock; McBurnie, McGoldrick.

Gameweek 30 so far…

West Bromwich Albion executed a shock win at Stamford Bridge in the lunch-time kick-off, making a mockery of recent claims about the Chelsea defence.

Matheus Pereira (£5.3m) and Callum Robinson (£5.2m) both found the net twice in a shock 5-2 win, Thomas Tuchel’s first Premier League defeat after a streak of two goals conceded in 10 matches.

The Baggies were helped by a sending off for Thiago Silva (£5.6m) in the first half but were arguably the better side throughout.

There was mixed emotions for those invested in Chelsea, whose line-ups are increasingly becoming as hard to predict as Manchester City’s.

Antonio Rüdiger (£4.7m) was benched for the second time in three Gameweeks and remained there for the duration while Mason Mount (£ was also among the substitutes, although the midfielder came on to grab a second-half goal.

While Marcos Alonso (£5.7m) beat the Tuchel Tombola as predicted, he ended the afternoon with just three points.

He did add plenty of attacking threat, hitting the post twice and coming away with an assist but he lost two points due to the number of goals Chelsea conceded.

Provisional bonus points

  • 3 – Matheus Pereira
  • 2 – Callum Robinson
  • 1 – Mbaye Diagne

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  1. Eh, just one more thing ...
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Klich on Roberts off

    1. Thomas Magnum
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Klich showed so much potential at the start of the season, now he’s been relegated to bench duties seeing out the games... Sad!

  2. Hazz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    FFS Dallas

  3. Mr. O'Connell
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Dallas wastes Raph assist. Leeds are too frustrating. Looking forward to binning them all off.

  4. Thomas Magnum
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Dallas is a troll, why’s he getting in those positions if he can’t shoot

    1. gooberman
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Yep. Its so enjoyable how he turns into an absolute donkey as soon as I finally get him in my team after doing so much damage before that. Unbelievable.

      1. Thomas Magnum
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        He’s on my dislike list as he killed me in my ML. He, DCL, Son, Justin are all on it

        1. gooberman
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          2 years, 11 months ago

          Hes just been a horrible player who has done nothing but harm my rank both when I havent owned him and when I have owned him.

  5. Weasel Boy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Oh yes get in!!

    All 3 of my City players benched.

    Good times

    1. Elfozzie 42
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      How's your bench?

      1. Weasel Boy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        Lingard Coufal veltman.

        Not bad. Not great

  6. Iwantmorepointsthanks
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Always almost

  7. CroatianHammer
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Gundog : 51.86% EO
    Stones : 27.07%
    Cancelo : 23.23%
    Mahrez : 6.5%
    Pep : Priceless

    For everything else there's WildCard.

    1. Steve The Spud
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Mahrez starts...

      1. CroatianHammer
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        Ah, the joke falls somewhat flat so... somewhat.

        1. Steve The Spud
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 4 Years
          2 years, 11 months ago

          I still enjoyed it 🙂

        2. Eddie
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          2 years, 11 months ago

          Don't be so harsh on yourself, still good.

        3. HashAttack
          • 7 Years
          2 years, 11 months ago

          Swap him for Sterling - but don't know if anyone still remembers him

  8. DycheDycheBaby
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Raph captain fail (sort of) and now Pep roulette ruins my team. Another standard FPL weekend 🙂

  9. HashAttack
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    I have just the one player, Bruno, in the top four teams + Liverpool - 81% template!

  10. El Presidente
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Match's dead

  11. Hazz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Harrison. Christ.

  12. Steve The Spud
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    4 from 3 including captain

    Anyone doing worse ?

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

      No

    2. Elfozzie 42
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Who did you cap? Chelsea defender?

      1. Steve The Spud
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 4 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        Bam
        Azpi
        Mendy

    3. Weasel Boy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      7 from 3.

      Not including captain.

    4. Vamos Los Celeste
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      0 from 0

  13. El Presidente
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Im sooooo getting rid of LEE players...

    1. Elfozzie 42
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Rightly so - City, Liverpool and Utd next anyway!

  14. HD7
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    The way this GW has started... it has a huge Bale haul all written on it

  15. Nanoelektronicar
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Raphinha semi fail ...

    1. Mr. O'Connell
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      It's always what could have been with him

    2. Eh, just one more thing ...
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Viagra... he says it’s never happened to him before ...

  16. estheblessed
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Does anyone know why Rudiger didn't play? Quite glad he didn't tbh!

    1. Elfozzie 42
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Maybe he had a premonition? 😉

    2. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      270 mins played on International Break. He'll play most of the rest of the games now, dw.

      1. Steve The Spud
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 4 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        Today was a great day for owners really, points off the bench and he’s nailed himself from now on

    3. HashAttack
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Played the full 90 in each of Germany's 3 matches

    4. Weasel Boy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Probably saved for Champs league.

      West Brom are crap after all.

      Oh wait!

  17. FER FUSCH AKE
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Why are there so many whiners on here today? Everyone's having a horrid week, get a grip.

    1. Debauchy
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Aye it's rather funny but we love a gripe

    2. Old Man
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      But I like whining - it makes me feel a more complete human. But why not - I'm pissed off.

    3. Eh, just one more thing ...
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Where would we be without the constant flow of FFS whinging diatribe?

  18. Dynamic
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    5 players in the first three games today & 3 of them have been benched - Rudiger, Stones and Gundogan.

    Thankfully, Stones and Gundogen were on my bench, and Konsa is coming off my bench for Rudiger.

  19. Isca Extremadura
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Just today ! Lol
    Raph safe on his ONE bap..?

    1. Mr. O'Connell
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Nah he'll lose it

    2. Eh, just one more thing ...
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Aaaaaaaand ... gone.

    3. Isca Extremadura
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      MC / LP / MU Next 3 for Leeds
      Need to get rid of Bamford & maybe Dallas

  20. Mr. O'Connell
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Dallas given MOTM

    1. Dynamic
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      3 baps?

      1. Eh, just one more thing ...
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        Not even a stale roll.

  21. NIGHTHIKER - I Kane, I Shaw…
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    If both Stones and Gundogan stay on the City bench, I'll get Pereira's points off my FPL bench. Never before have I watched a game with such interest in the subsitutions ..

    1. estheblessed
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Gundo coming on for 10mins

  22. Jebiga
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Horror gw for bench boost

  23. Old Man
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    I have Rudiger, Stones, Cancelo, Gundogan, Ricardo Pereira (3rd sub) and probably Bale to come. Anyone worse?

    1. Dynamic
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Hope that you didn't play the bench boost!

      1. Old Man
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        Fortunately I have already frittered that away
        😀

    2. Debauchy
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Hey Old chap you just could get very lucky 🙂

  24. Isca Extremadura
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Bonus Points
    3 - Harrison (35)
    2 - Osborn (34)
    1 - Raphinha (22)

  25. Hazz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Man, Harrison is so gash.

  26. DycheDycheBaby
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    I'm looking forward to Dunk points (or lack of) if Cancelo stays on the bench!

  27. fish&chips
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Why couldn't jagielka put that one in his own net?

  28. Debauchy
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Yay Dallas keeps 2 pts success

  29. BigBillyBass
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Big Stuey Dall-arse!! Never lets ya down!! Hahaha

  30. Pukki Blinders
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Are people getting/keeping Raphinha on WC this week?