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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. HamezMace
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Who is manager of the year so far,

    A. Klopp
    B. Wilder
    C. Hodgson
    D. Someone else

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

      Wilder

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

        This

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

      Pellegrini. Has done incredibly well to hold on to such good a pay-packet despite results.

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

        And what about Ole?

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

      Has to be Wilder.
      Klopp & Pool are playing well since 2/3 years so nothing unexpected tbh.
      Roy has done tremendous job too. I think Palace would be fighting relegation if not his solid defensive tactics

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

        Very well put mate

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

          Not really.. wilder is great. But klopp is unbeaten mid season and that's a feat no one has achieved for a long while. So no argument who it should be .

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

      Klopp + Lampard

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

        Lamps is a fair shout. I think Chelsea are doing a lot better than people expected, and he’s got the best out of a young English team, which carries bonus points for me.

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

          Yep and got these youngsters through to knock out in champs league

    5. twoplustwo
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Bruce is going well, that team is total dross

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

        Agreed. That team on paper is easily bottom three.

    6. Yoshioka
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Rodgers surely deserves a mention.

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

        Don’t know how I missed him off the list, absolutely a strong contender

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

      Klopp easily

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

        I think the argument is exactly what Amey said, as good as a Liverpool have been, and they’ve been brilliant no doubt, they’re only doing as well as they did last season....which is still a massive achievement.

        But...SHU are 5th, playing league one a few years ago, haven’t spent crazy money, it’s largely the same team, and system as they played in the championship.

        Leicester above Man City in the league at the half way stage.

    8. Jealous Viper
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Wilder but Steve Bruce deserves a shout.

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

        He really does

    9. The Polymath
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Klopp but Nuno deserves a mention

    10. Pukki Party
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Flores

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

        Convinced he went back to get more money from a club that screwed him over after what he did in his first spell there

  2. The-Red-1
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    On a WC:

    Rashford, Kane, Madison, dendonk, Rico out

    Maupay, Greenwood, Alli, Salah, dunk in.

    Leaves me with

    Guaita, button
    Dunk, soy, TAA, Lunds, Kelly
    Mane, Salah, grealish, Alli, KDB
    Vardy, Maupay, Greenwood

    Thoughts?

    1. fish&chips
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      You used your 2nd WC already?

  3. Rolls-Royce
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Dunk goal imminent. Sold him last week after having him since GW2.

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

    Someone just leaked the Leicester line up on Reddit but it's deleted now so maybe was fake?

    Bottomed. Is it legit if anyone saw also?

    1. Team Cruel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Source or ban

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

        Fantasy Reddit

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

      Did you see Vardy?

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

        I can't say incase I'm banned if it's wrong

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

          lol. just say wat you saw.. not lineup

        2. Rash
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 3 months ago

          Cant change our lineups so what does it matter

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

            I could create mass hysteria

            1. G-Whizz
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • Has Moderation Rights
              • 6 Years
              4 years, 3 months ago

              How? When the deadline has already passed 🙄

            2. Samwise the Brave
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 13 Years
              4 years, 3 months ago

              Which you already have done

        3. QuintonFortune25
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 3 months ago

          I mean it doesnt really matter now though does it

          1. G-Whizz
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 6 Years
            4 years, 3 months ago

            This...

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

      Best speak in code.
      Will the rat faced whippet play?

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

        😆

      2. Dr Dream
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Who do you mean?

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

        what about the greek god ?

        1. Dr Dream
          • 11 Years
          4 years, 3 months ago

          Vardy?

        2. ChelseaGuy
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 3 months ago

          Hrithik Roshan?

      4. jimmyabs1987
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Is there a party!?

  5. PatrickLee
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Salah (/Mane) and Greenwood

    vs

    Abraham and Alli?

  6. noahzark22
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    gained 3k spots because other teams took hits 8-]

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

      8-]

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

    Feel like its a big week of differentials.

    With Zaha and Richarlison still in my team, Salah captain and Greenwood 1st sub this week, it is either going to be great or an absolute disaster 😀

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

      Greenwood won't start after his 90min last gw

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

        Yeh not expecting a start, he did come off the bench for 8 points a couple weeks ago though

  8. FPL Daniel
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Where are Maupay owners ? Suddenly they went quiet ?

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

      Still here Dan. Let's hope he fires up his scattergun.

    2. OverTinker
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      He is a striker not a keeper. Can score any minute

    3. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      I don’t get it? Whats been said?

    4. FDMS All Starz
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Got more points than any other striker this GW lol

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

    Rico playing absolutely shite today

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

      playing central. Stacey on wings and getting fwd

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

        ?? Not really

  10. Rolls-Royce
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Bus captain for next GW?

    1. Bunk Moreland
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Sterling

    2. CheesyZoot
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Salah currently

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

      Mane or Salah I think. Extra day of rest.

    4. My heart goes Salalalalah
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Kdb

    5. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Salah

    6. Amey
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Vardy

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

        If he's rested today that's a nice call

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

      Mourinho

    8. yakirh
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Mane

    9. Ze_Austin
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Vardy

  11. aborg
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Need a penalty for Brighton and a Ramsdale save to make this worth using my FT on him.

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

      Maupay to take - so it will be a goal...hopefully

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

    So lanky, so bad.

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

      One of the worst ever PL strikers

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

    Abraham and Solanke, the difference in how their career has gone is staggering.
    Dom was rated slightly higher in the academy, but refused to go out on loans. How times have changed

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

    burn

  15. ChickenTikkaMoSalah
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Goalll

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

    No assist

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

    no assist

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

    That's gonna be a Muapay assist isn't it lol...

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

    Dunk assist?

    1. Amey
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Nope

  20. Marvin Moon
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Bournemouth didn't defend that terribly well did they.

    1. Cruyff's Eleven
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      VAR party rolls on?

  21. manu4life99
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Maupay assist?

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

      Cook assist unfirtunately

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

    Smelly pit VAR

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

    VAR ruining it

  24. Pukki Party
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    That's a clear and obvious offside

  25. TAT
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Rico first sub was a mistake…

    1. Burger
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Rico starting XI was even bigger 🙁

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

        Ouch! 🙁

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

    Miles off. Ridiculous if it stands.

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

    var check
    will be ruled out i think

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

    lmao cancel football forever if this is disallowed

  29. tiger
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    VAR rules it out

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

    Goal ruled off by var.