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Callum Wilson benched as Maupay starts for Brighton

Brought in by around 12,000 managers ahead of Gameweek 20, Callum Wilson (£7.4m) is the second biggest rotation casualty of Saturday’s early kick-off.

Adam Webster (£4.4m), transferred in by over 25,000 bosses after his Gameweek 19 goal, is also warming the bench at the Amex Stadium.

Following a one-match ban for yellow card accumulation served on Boxing Day, Diego Rico (£4.4m) retakes his left-back berth for Bournemouth.

The 37,000 new owners of Neal Maupay (£5.8m) will be relieved to see the Brighton hitman back in Graham Potter’s XI after the Frenchman was rotated in GW19, while Aaron Connolly (£4.5m) is not in the Seagulls’ matchday 18. No reason has yet been given for the young Ireland striker’s absence.

Lewis Dunk (£4.7m) recovers from illness to partner Shane Duffy (£4.8m) in central defence, while Martin Montoya (£4.4m) and Leandro Trossard (£5.8m) also return for Brighton following the 2-1 defeat to Tottenham.

Dale Stephens (£4.4m) is another to be benched by Potter, along with Pascal Gross (£6.4m).

Ryan Fraser (£6.9m) joins Callum Wilson on the Bournemouth bench, with Harry Wilson (£5.9m) and Josh King (£6.1m) set to flank central striker Dominic Solanke (£5.2m).

Junior Stanislas (£5.9m) makes his first appearance of the season following injury, with the Cherries’ team news graphic suggesting a 4-3-3 formation for Eddie Howe.

There are several systems that the Bournemouth boss could be using, namely his preferred 4-4-2 or a 4-2-3-1 with Stanislas pushed higher up the pitch.

Howe has made five changes in total from Gameweek 19, while Potter has switched around seven of his starting XI.

Asked whether his changes were just a case of resting tired legs over the Christmas schedule, Eddie Howe said: “It’s a mixture – we have got a couple of injuries in there that we’re trying to protect. Such a busy spell, a lot of games coming up, we need to trust the squad.”

On the same subject, Potter explained: “It’ll be difficult for the players that have played 90 minutes to play in such a short space of time again. That’s the challenge for us all. None of us have got the exact answer and we’re all trying to find out. It’s unique situation, but we’ll try to do our best.”

Brighton and Hove Albion XI: Ryan; Burn, Dunk, Duffy, Montoya; Mooy, Bissouma, Propper; Trossard, Maupay, Jahanbakhsh.

Bournemouth XI: Ramsdale; Rico, Mepham, S. Cook, Stacey; Billing, Gosling, Stanislas; King, Solanke, H. Wilson.

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  1. Gudjohnsen
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Why is Deloufeu classified as a forward?

    1. Pacer.
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Why is he classified as a footballer

  2. Jordan.
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    william smallbone ....titters....

    1. Jafooli
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      *Willy Smallbone to his friends.....

      1. Jordan.
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        i like william,what an absolute quality name ,i hope hes decent now...

  3. EmreCan Hustle
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Sidibe no longer OOP 🙁

  4. Fudgy
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Guaranteed Brighton cleanie. ,very very nice

  5. Chenku╰☆╮
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    I am happy with double Brighton CS. What about you?

    1. teneighty
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      I'm happy that you are happy.

  6. NABIL - FPL otai
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Sidibe RM again?

    1. EmreCan Hustle
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Looks like part of a back 4.

    2. FPLtfs
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      • 7 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Rb

      1. NABIL - FPL otai
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Thanks both

  7. how now brown cow
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Mooy goal

  8. G-Whizz
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    • 6 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Great goal

  9. Regin
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    What was the lms safety score last gw? I got 40 but still seem to be the in lms. I thought it was 42.

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

    Mooy G
    Tross A

    Great goal

  11. HurriKane
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Wowww mooy wonder goal

  12. ZeBestee
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Wonderful G Mooy.

    Trossard A

  13. Collie01
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    • 6 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Getting in Digne instead of TAA last week proving a really big mistake.

    1. Fudgy
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Swear he got a clean sheet

      1. Collie01
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        • 6 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Looked decent after his 6pts but then TAA and Carlo's rotation happened.

        City next too.

  14. Hazz
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    • 6 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Deserved.

  15. Parm
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    The Bald Bergkamp

    1. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Boooo

  16. Fpl Richie
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    • 8 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Almost got Digne - bullet dodged. I assume this won't be a regular rotation issue between them?

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

      I'm selling him regardless. Need Trent back. Sidibe looks to be the one anyway

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

    Not many English players can do that...

    Get him in the squad Southgate!!!

    1. Old Man
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      • 12 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Aussie

    2. ZimZalabim
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      he has to get in line behind king

    3. El-Kloppico
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Aussie the guy

  18. Gudjohnsen
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    And Rico has his expected 1 pointer.

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

      Excited to get him off my bench later

  19. Collie01
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    • 6 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Mooy has been great today

    1. Fpl Richie
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      • 8 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Yep. Considered him as a fodder pick actually. Like him.

  20. Stupendous
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Heaton to Ram
    Montoya to Webster as bench def

    Great start to WC!!

    1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      i did heaton to ram too...... oh well, keepers suck

  21. Mo Salah No Mane
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    4 years, 3 months ago

    I swear I had Mooy on one of my 73 wildcard drafts.

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

    Foster masterclass incoming today

  23. how now brown cow
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Well done dunk owners. Solid 8 points.

    1. ZimZalabim
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      what about dunk sellers 🙁

  24. Arse Craic
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Trossard is class

  25. Differential C (Mark)
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Potter's team led by the Australian Voldemort.

  26. Differentiator
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Nooooo. Mooy stealing Dunkage bappolas

  27. Fpl Richie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Come on Maupay, get in on the goals

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

    Mooy stealing from Dunk

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

    Played 1st WC before gameweek 18. Seriously considering playing the 2nd one before GW20

    1. FPL Pillars
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Lol

    2. Stupendous
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Are you fishing or just a bit behind?