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21 November 2016 1286 comments
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A disappointing Gameweek 12 stutters to its conclusion at the Hawthorns this evening as West Bromwich Albion entertain travel-sick Burnley.

The Baggies have mustered just a single clean sheet in five fixtures in front of their own supporters but will fancy their chances of improving that record, bearing in mind that Burnley have scored once in four road trips.

Sean Dyche’s side have shipped three goals on a trio of away occasions, heightening the hosts’ optimism for finding the net. With Nacer Chadli still unavailable, Salomon Rondon seems the likeliest source of attacking returns.

Chris Brunt is handed another chance to impress as an out of position prospect, with the Irishman set to start on the flank once again.

No side have conceded more attempts from set-pieces than Burnley this season, which suggests that Tom Heaton can expect an aerial assault from Gareth McAuley and co, with Brunt’s delivery a key weapon.

Burnley’s lack of bite on the road means that top scorer Sam Vokes faces a tough task of maintaining his fine form, having netted against Southampton, Everton and Palace in three of the previous four Gameweeks.

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  1. Revival
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    According to FPL discovery the average team gaining 2.7 points today, assume it will be a lot higher once bench points added in do!

    1. Backup Dancer
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Wish I was getting Capoue bench points. Curse my well constructed first XI.

      1. Cojiro
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Ha ha, same for me with fletcher

    2. Konig Luther
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      those with Ibra captain will also get their points from VC

  2. Bubz
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    How has Brunt not had attacking points here. Been so good

  3. The Bandit
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Morrisoff
    Rondoff
    Brunt on pens

  4. Optimus.
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    The End for Morrison

  5. Revival
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    James Morrison was on song tonight

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

    Sad times when you're desperate for a heaton save point for H2H

    1. Bend It Like Bennett
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Exactly same here

  7. Gazzpfc
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Surely Brunt is a must a winger classed as a defender?

    1. *sigh*
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      This week anyways

    2. Differentiator
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      John Stones is a fraud classed as a Defender....

      1. Gamst - Up (?) the Rovers
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        I always though FWD meant forward, but you say it fraud? That makes so much sense for so many so-called FWDs.

    3. Backup Dancer
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      His return to the side has coincided with Chadli being out. So no one is sure if he will remain OOP.

  8. Kaneyonero
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Foul em foul em foul em burnely foul em in the box

    1. @fpl_phenom
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      🙂

  9. faux_C
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Haha, Walker and Mee (0, 0) on the pitch, Fletcher and Francis (8, 6) on the bench. Sometimes this game just kicks you hard in the balls.

  10. Carcetti
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    McAuley on pens?

    1. Backup Dancer
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Evans I think

    2. Cojiro
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      No, foster

  11. Gamst - Up (?) the Rovers
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Heaton on 0 points, that means he's subbed with Foster right?

    1. King Klopp
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Only if he doesn't play, I have the same problem

  12. Ziro
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Need a Foster save-point so baad...

  13. Kaneyonero
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    A 6pter for Brunt feels like a blank

    1. jurgenklopp.8
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      don't get greedy 😉

  14. Jay_
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Nyom threatening to take 2 baps, maybe 3

      1. Eden ACCOUNT CLOSED
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Yeeeeee hopefully makes up for Clyne benched

      2. Eden ACCOUNT CLOSED
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Stuck at 35 because he refuses to cross lol

    • Hybrid.power
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Please don't concede. Pleaseeeee

    • King Klopp
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Have Fletcher and Foster on the bench...

      1. Hybrid.power
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Just Fletcher here. Was not expecting a goal from him

      2. BERGKOP
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Why bench at home to Burnley?

    • white lightning
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Fuchs out to WBA def & double up with Foster v Hull but which one - Nyom or Brunt. Thanks.

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

        I'm keeping Fuchs for this week.

      2. Licious Lizard
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Brunt has much more attacking threat, but maybe he will be shifted back to LB once Chadli is back.

        Nyom is cheaper and not 100% nailed

    • Da Kril
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Jesus Kriste, Burnley, wtf?

      Let's get a goal and knock that goose egg off the scoreboard!

    • NATSTER
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Rondon for next GW. Anyone?

      1. Epic Fail
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        No chance.

        1. @fpl_phenom
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 3 months ago

          Nope

      2. *sigh*
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Chadli when he returns as a fourth mid is a better choice imo

      3. BananaNose Maldonado
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        The cool kids already had him.

      4. BERGKOP
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Nope

    • Vev
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Desperately need a CS from Foster and McAuley to somewhat save a otherwise dreadful round...

      1. Cojiro
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Same

    • Bruno Bruno!!
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      17 points including bench points enough to see a green arrow

      1. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        🙂

        1. Bruno Bruno!!
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 3 months ago

          take that as a yes, dropped 300,000 places since start of the GW

      2. Champione
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        39 and red..

        1. Bruno Bruno!!
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 3 months ago

          sorry i meant 17 points still to be added to mu current GW score of 22

          1. Champione
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 3 months ago

            ah didn't read it right, my mistake. This week doesn't make very big differences, so scores above 30 is more than okay

            1. Champione
              • 10 Years
              9 years, 3 months ago

              *are 😉

    • King Klopp
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Nees 1 more save from Heaton

    • Kaneyonero
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Well 0pts from Heaton means Jaku off the bench 🙂

      1. BERGKOP
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Maybe in another life 😛

    • ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Mcauley to take a penalty with his head

    • Lord Flashheart
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Allen and lukaku out for siggy and rondon for -4
      A yes
      B no

      1. Epic Fail
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        No

        1. Lord Flashheart
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 3 months ago

          Just Allen for snod instead for free?

          1. Epic Fail
            • 15 Years
            9 years, 3 months ago

            Much better.

            1. Lord Flashheart
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 14 Years
              9 years, 3 months ago

              Thanks

      2. Hybrid.power
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Siggy yes, Rondon won't have many games like this

        1. Lord Flashheart
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 3 months ago

          You might be right...

      3. BERGKOP
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        No no

    • Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Foster and McAuley the only WBA players with more than 8% ownership

    • WDT
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Bearing in mind Kane's form, are folks planning to field or bench Chelsea defenders for the derby next weekend?

      6 clean sheets in a row since switch to back 5 is hard to argue with but still torn.

      1. Epic Fail
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        I'd never bench a Chelsea defender. What kind of foolishness is this. 😀

      2. how now brown cow
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Really?

      3. Hybrid.power
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Why would anyone ever bench a Chelsea defender, especially in the form they're in?

        1. WDT
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 3 months ago

          I'm just not sure it's as simple as that. Kane appears in firing form and its a derby so penalties, tensions, cards and mistakes maybe more likely.

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

            Who's the alternative if you bench Chelsea def?

    • M.A.G
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      My highest score players are
      Pickford & Fletcher and both on bench 😀

      1. SUPERMAN
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Same, but both coming in!

        1. M.A.G
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 3 months ago

          Lucky 😀

          1. SUPERMAN
            • 13 Years
            9 years, 3 months ago

            First bit of luck this season.

    • Jay_
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Heaton 1 point

      • Kaneyonero
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        No jaku sub 🙁

        1. Swan - Villa Proud
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 3 months ago

          I'm starting him next week in the hope he gets a start. Marshall has been dreadful