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Wilson back in Bournemouth squad as Hanley starts for Norwich

Callum Wilson (£7.4m) returns to the Bournemouth matchday squad ahead of a Gameweek 18 meeting with Burnley.

After missing out against Chelsea, the centre-forward is named on the bench this afternoon.

Joshua King (£6.1m) leads the line in the starting line-up though, supported by a five-man midfield with Lewis Cook (£5.0m) and Ryan Fraser (£6.9m) on the flanks.

Meanwhile, Charlie Taylor (£4.2m) has shaken off his hamstring problem to start for Burnley, while Chris Wood (£6.2m) is good to start despite a knock to his Achilles tendon reported by Sean Dyche on Thursday.

Sheffield United manager Chris Wilder has made two changes for the trip to Brighton, one enforced, the other a tactical switch.

Luke Freeman (£5.1m) comes in for the suspended John Fleck (£4.9m) while Lys Mousset (£5.1m) finds himself benched for Oli McBurnie (£5.7m) to start alongside David McGoldrick (£5.4m).

Brighton line-up exactly as predicted in our team news section, as do Wolves who travel to Norwich.

The Canaries are forced to bring Grant Hanley (£4.0m) back into the side sooner than Daniel Farke would have wanted.

The centre-back has been named in the starting XI alongside Christoph Zimmermann (£4.4m) following the recent long-term injury to Ben Godfrey (£4.4m).

Todd Cantwell (£4.7m) starts on the left flank of attacking midfield while Teemu Pukki (£6.6m) has recovered from him his toe problem to lead the 4-2-3-1 formation as the lone centre-forward.

Jack Grealish (£6.2m) leads the Aston Villa attack from the left of the front-three again while Wesley (£5.7m) retains his starting berth through the middle.

A strong performance against Liverpool’s youth side in the EFL Cup midweek has not been enough for Dean Smith to consider bringing Jonathan Kodjia (£5.4m) in for Wesley.

For the second match in a row, it’s Matt Targett (£4.4m) and Frédéric Guilbert (£4.4m) named in the full-back positions.

Villa host a Southampton side still lined up in a 4-4-2 formation under Ralph Hasenhüttl.

An injury for Moussa Djenepo (£5.2m) sees Stuart Armstrong (£5.3m) come into the team on the right flank, which means James Ward-Prowse (£5.9m) can retain his central midfield role.

Danny Ings (£6.4m) and Shane Long (£4.6m) are the preferred centre-forward pairing for the fourth match in a row.

Crystal Palace welcome back Patrick van Aanholt (£5.5m) to the left-back. berth as their injuries mounted over the last week, while Martin Kelly (£4.4m) starts for the fifth consecutive match.

The Eagles travel to face a Newcastle side that has somewhat recovered from their most recent bout of absences as Jonjo Shelvey (£5.1m) and Miguel Almirón (£5.8m) make much-needed returns to midfield.

Aston Villa XI: Heaton; Targett, Engels, Hause, Guilbert; McGinn, Douglas Luiz, Hourihane; Grealish, Wesley, El Ghazi.

Southampton XI: McCarthy; Bertrand, Bednarek, Stephens, Cedric; Redmond, Hojbjerg, Ward-Prowse, Armstrong; Long, Ings.

Bournemouth XI: Ramsdale; Rico, Mepham, Francis, Stacey; Fraser, Billing, Lerma, Gosling, L. Cook; J King.

Burnley XI: Pope; C Taylor, Mee, Tarkowski, Bardsley; McNeil, Westwood, Cork, Hendrick; A Barnes, Wood.

Brighton and Hove Albion XI: Ryan; Burn, Webster, Dunk, Montoya; D Stephens, Pröpper, Mooy; Trossard, Maupay, Groß.

Sheffield United XI: Henderson; O’Connell, Egan, Basham; Stevens, Freeman, Norwood, Lundstram, Baldock; McBurnie, McGoldrick.

Newcastle XI: Dúbravka; Dummett, Fernández, Lejeune, Schär, Manquillo; Almirón, Hayden, Shelvey; Joelinton, Carroll.

Crystal Palace XI: Guaita; van Aanholt, Tomkins, Kouyaté, M Kelly; McCarthy, McArthur, Milivojevic; Zaha, Benteke, Ayew.

Norwich City XI: Krul; Byram, Zimmermann, Hanley, Aarons; Tettey, Trybull; Cantwell, McLean, Buendía; Pukki.

Wolves XI: Patrício; Saïss, Coady, Dendoncker; Jonny, Neves, Moutinho, Doherty; D Jota, Jiménez, Traoré.

1,528 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Hect.OR 98th
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    30(-8). Not bad I suppose but not great either.

    1. beric
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Im pretty pleased with 26 from five (inc cap)

  2. West Hammered
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    If you don't own Daddy Ings by this point what are you doing?

    1. camarozz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Pretending I nvr heard of him.

    2. Am sorry to say again it�…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Live rank 6k, been doing well for a long time...never had Ings.

      1. West Hammered
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Well done

      2. Hotdogs for Tea
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        could be in top 1k if you had 😉

        1. Am sorry to say again it�…
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          Yeah maybe you're right haha. Had Vardy, Rashford & Jimenez though so can't complain

    3. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Owning other players

      1. West Hammered
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Fair play, best transfer of the season for me bringing him in for GW 14!

    4. Greasy
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      I do own Ings but what an awful shout hahaha

      1. West Hammered
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        The GOAT

  3. Jinswick
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Reckon this is good enough to save WCing another week?

    Ryan
    TAA, Aurier, Lundstram
    Sterling, Son, Pulisic, Grealish
    Vardy, Abraham, Pukki

    1. The Head-Ake
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Isn't this week the last to use a WC? I don't think it gets carried over after the 28th.

      1. Jinswick
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        I think you can still play it for GW20

        1. The Head-Ake
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          "The Wildcard chip can be used twice a season, once in the first half of the season (before Sat 28 Dec 14:30) and once in the second half of the season.

          Wildcards are played on the transfers page but aren't active until you have confirmed the transfers." - From the website.

          1. Jinswick
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            4 years, 4 months ago

            Yeah exactly, so I can play it for GW20

    2. HurriKane
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Nahh. Pulisic Pukki to Richa Ings and you'll be fine

      1. Jinswick
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Not going to take a -4 the week before I WC (it’s the first one so have to use it)

  4. camarozz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Mousset has to be my worst purchase since Danny Drinkwater

    1. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Did he come on?

    2. Tsparkes10
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Wait for boxing day.

  5. Sailboats
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Henderson 12 pointer. Thank you very much sir

    1. Over Midwicket
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      So lucky.

  6. Bushwhacker
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Aguero on the benchy ... headaches about to return.

    1. beric
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Jesus to ings for me i think

      1. FPL Blow-In
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Yeah I’m looking at Kane and possibly Aguero aswel as Ings

  7. Nightcrawler
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Any chance of pope bap or even 2 baps?

    2 players on 23 bps. Pope on 22

    Rod 3 baps obviously

    1. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Yes, possible.

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

      1

  8. Pedram
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Of course everything have to be ruined.

  9. Woy_is_back
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Liverank=717

    But Rico and Guiata 🙁

    1. Amey
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Awesome

    2. Am sorry to say again it�…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Nice!

  10. beric
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Parting gift please jesus

  11. Greasy
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Do people prefer the game now with all the data we have available or not?

    My first time taking it serious in a few years and its mad being able to see rank with such accuracy live. Really wonder how people like Magnus Carlsen wouldve done before it all.

  12. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    No Lund BAP

    1. AzzaroMax99
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      🙁

  13. Ask Yourself
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Phew
    33 - cantwell
    31 - buendia
    30 - jimmy

    1. beric
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      7 points not bad raul

      1. Ask Yourself
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Depending on who owns in the towers it could go up to two

        1. beric
          • 12 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          Well that would be lovely

    2. Woy_is_back
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Jimmy should have 2

      1. Ask Yourself
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Not on FFS

    3. Aftermath
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Winning goal bps added?

      1. Annie
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Yes

  14. AzzaroMax99
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Hendo on 3 bps?

    1. Sailboats
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      yes

      1. AzzaroMax99
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Thx

  15. supperspout
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Many in the 50s post baps?

    1. Halftime
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      I will be close to it I'd say but probably not many

    2. Over Midwicket
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Eff off

    3. TheTinman
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Me

    4. Rash
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      41 from 5 and very happy with that.

  16. Nightcrawler
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    45 with 5 to go inc captain. Bourne cleanie would have been perfect but good week still

    1. zdrojo187
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      27 with 7 to go inc.(C)

  17. Tsparkes10
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Jota captain fail but Hendo 12 pointer, Grealish pays off and we're up to 5th. Also called the score ;)... Up the blades

    https://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2019/12/20/why-ill-be-holding-liverpool-assets-through-blank-gameweek-18-and-beyond/?hc_page=15&hc_sort_by=comment_date#hc_comment_21367000

    1. The Ejiptian King
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      That's another great result today.

      1. Tsparkes10
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        🙂

  18. g40steve
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    So what position is KDB playing this week?

    1. tucaoneo
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      The Kane position?

      1. g40steve
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Hoping

  19. FPL Blow-In
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Haha just seen Henderson got an assist?!?!

    1. Party time
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Hell Yeah 😉

    2. Party time
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Love you Jimmy

        1. Halftime
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          He came through for us

          1. Party time
              4 years, 4 months ago

              Hell Yeah! I am glad with that given this tricky gw. Thank goodness! Well played buddy 😉

          2. jia you
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 4 months ago

            WP mate, he's a star!

            1. Party time
                4 years, 4 months ago

                I am so happy man. The Mexican Sensation did it!! Thanks buddy 🙂 & I foolishly started Kelly 🙁 Now I shall stick to your advise henceforth

          3. jia you
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 4 months ago

            Wilder should consider playing Hendo in the no.10 position 😉
            Watched that game and it's a painful when you want a team to blank due to having double defence...despite Brighton being shite was a tough watch last ten mins!

            1. Tsparkes10
              • 5 Years
              4 years, 4 months ago

              Tell me about it. My finger nails are gone lol

              1. jia you
                • 7 Years
                4 years, 4 months ago

                But well impressed again by your lot mate! Felt for McGoldrick missing that sitter as he gives ye so much, hopefully a few goals will come his way!

                1. Tsparkes10
                  • 5 Years
                  4 years, 4 months ago

                  Hoping boxing day. But Id be lieing if I said I didn't say every swear word in the space of 10 seconds when I saw that. Shocking hahaha but thankfully didn't cost us

            2. Party time
                4 years, 4 months ago

                😆 What a great day to have Hendo & Lundy in the team

            3. Rainer
              • 7 Years
              4 years, 4 months ago

              Ings 3
              Stephens 2
              Grealish 1

              1. Hy liverpool
                • 10 Years
                4 years, 4 months ago

                Booooo

              2. Scholes Out For Summer
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 10 Years
                4 years, 4 months ago

                Grealish 2
                Stephens 1

                1. Nightcrawler
                  • 4 Years
                  4 years, 4 months ago

                  Not after deductions

              3. Ask Yourself
                • 7 Years
                4 years, 4 months ago

                Sex me

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

              Wow, what a climb. 119K > 40k
              49 from 6, (I)ngs, Moutinho, Lunds, Hends, Zaha & Rico

              1. Annie
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 11 Years
                4 years, 4 months ago

                So you don’t have a Palace defender?

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

                  have Kelly, last on bench tho (wont appear for me). Expected Newcastle to score tbh. Played Aurier over him

                  1. Annie
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 11 Years
                    4 years, 4 months ago

                    why so excited about Palace CS then?

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

                      oh lol, your observant eh. Was to jinx it lmao

                      1. Annie
                        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                        • 11 Years
                        4 years, 4 months ago

                        Thought so, but pathetic!

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

                          lol

                          1. Annie
                            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                            • 11 Years
                            4 years, 4 months ago

                            Who else you got this week?

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

                        Woy realised this lol

              2. One More Hit
                • 5 Years
                4 years, 4 months ago

                I think it may be the FPL equivalent of taking a -20 for a Friday night fixture. LiveFPL currently has me in the top 10k (was about 40k before hand).

                Suspect things will change massively in the next couple of hours but I've taken my screenshot!

            5. chaser123
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 6 Years
              4 years, 4 months ago

              My draft wildcard. Would really appreciate your thoughts!!

              Ramsdale Button
              TAA Aurier Lundstram Kelly Rico
              Sterling KDB Alli Grealish Dendoncker
              Vardy Rashford Abraham

            6. JJeyy
              • 8 Years
              4 years, 4 months ago

              Considering Villa’s defence is it not mad to bench Vardy for Cantwell?

              1. Gimli son of Gloin
                • 11 Years
                4 years, 4 months ago

                Definitely start Cantwell after watching Villa today. Hopeless without Mings. Guilbert has no business playing at this level

            7. The Ejiptian King
              • 5 Years
              4 years, 4 months ago

              Getting deja vu, green arrow before City play just like last week when KdB went on a rampage and almost turned it red.

            8. Mweene
              • 10 Years
              4 years, 4 months ago

              I'm on 13 points...

            9. Rainer
              • 7 Years
              4 years, 4 months ago

              Pope BAP

              1. Fudgy
                • 4 Years
                4 years, 4 months ago

                Ban

              2. Differentiator
                • 8 Years
                4 years, 4 months ago

                ALL HAIL NICK

            10. rodragon
              • 5 Years
              4 years, 4 months ago

              I chose Richarlison+targett over grealish+doherty... Damn it

            11. Woy_is_back
              • 6 Years
              4 years, 4 months ago

              Lets go KDB y Vardy(everyone has them :D)

              1. Nightcrawler
                • 4 Years
                4 years, 4 months ago

                Dont have kdb unfortunately

              2. Ask Yourself
                • 7 Years
                4 years, 4 months ago

                Some of us have one of them captained :O