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22 February 2020 1409 comments
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The Fantasy Premier League focus is likely to be on Southampton this afternoon as Aston Villa travel to the south coast.

Danny Ings (£7.1m) has featured in the captaincy conversation this week and starts the game alongside differential option Shane Long (£4.6m).

With Nathan Redmond (£6.2m) out injured, it’s Stuart Armstrong (£5.2m) and Moussa Djenepo (£5.2m) on the wings while Kyle Walker-Peters‘ (£4.4m) absence means another start at right-back for James Ward-Prowse (£5.7m).

That could be good news for Jack Grealish (£6.7m) and Matt Targett (£4.4m) who occupy the left-flank for Aston Villa, as Dean Smith welcomes Tyrone Mings (£4.5m) back from tonsillitis.

Sean Dyche has been forced into arguably his second-choice front-line for Gameweek 27 as Chris Wood (£6.2m) misses out through injury.

That means a strike-partnership for Jay Rodriguez (£5.7m) and Matej Vydra (£5.3m) for the first time in the Premier League this season.

Bournemouth come to Turf Moor lined up in a 4-3-3 formation with Eddie Howe making some changes.

Adam Smith (£4.3m) goes in at left-back which means a benching for Diego Rico (£4.3m) while Ryan Fraser (£6.8m) is also among the substitutes, with Josh King (£6.1m) and Harry Wilson (£5.8m) playing either side of Callum Wilson (£7.4m).

As per usual, the injury updates from the Cherries were handed out at team news time rather than in Eddie Howe’s press conference.

The club’s official Twitter account revealed on Saturday afternoon that Nathan Aké (£4.8m) and Jefferson Lerma (£4.8m) both miss out with knocks.

John Lundstram (£5.0m) remains a bench option for Chris Wilder who, as per usual, names an unchanged side as Brighton come to Bramall Lane.

Graham Potter has lined his troops up in a 4-4-2 formation, with both Glenn Murray (£5.4m) and Neal Maupay (£5.8m) handed starts in Sheffield.

Christian Benteke (£5.7m), who has shown some slight form recently, leads the Crystal Palace attack supported by Wilfried Zaha (£6.8m) and Jordan Ayew (£5.0m).

Martin Kelly (£4.2m) is also back for Crystal Palace, although is named only on the bench.

Steve Bruce hands another start to Danny Rose (£5.3m) while Matt Ritchie (£5.3m) continues to be used as an impact sub.

Burnley XI: Pope; C Taylor, Mee, Tarkowski, Bardsley; McNeil, Westwood, Cork, Hendrick; Vydra, Rodriguez.

Bournemouth XI: Ramsdale; A Smith, S Cook, Francis, Stacey; Gosling, Surman, Billing; J King, C Wilson, H Wilson.

Crystal Palace XI: Guaita; van Aanholt, Cahill, Dann, J Ward; McCarthy, McArthur, Kouyaté; Zaha, Benteke, Ayew.

Newcastle United XI: Dúbravka; Rose, Fernández, Lascelles, Schär, Lazaro; Almirón, Bentaleb, S Longstaff, Saint-Maximin; Joelinton.

Sheffield Utd XI: Henderson; Basham, Egan, O’Connell; Baldock, Berge, Norwood, Fleck, Stevens; Sharp, McBurnie.

Brighton XI: Ryan; Schelotto, Dunk, Webster, Duffy, Burn; Bissouma, Propper, Mooy; Maupay, Murray.

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

Aston Villa XI: Reina; Konsa, Mings, Hause; Guilbert, Douglas Luiz, Nakamba, Targett; El Ghazi, Grealish, Samatta.

  1. fusen
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Barkley got 2 assists yet isn't on any bonus points.

    How little involvement did he actually have?

    1. Egg noodle
      • 16 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Shots off target and dispossessions I'd assume

    2. have you seen cyan
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Bobby had 3 assists the other week and got diddly squat

      1. Fred54
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Those 3 assists were 9 FPL points, anything else is literally a bonus.

        1. MrZ
          • 11 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          On the other day it's 3 bps

    3. Piggs Boson
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      I thought he played well. Must be because he came off early.

  2. JBG
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Awful finish from Ings there. Just put past Reina on his right side.

    1. Gobigorgohome
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      agreed

    2. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Cos I bought him

    3. Fred54
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Pass the Spaniard on the right hand side.

      Tune.

  3. TyroneGAA
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    So I took the armband of salah I just can’t see him playing .. thoughts ?

    1. Gudjohnsen
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      What do you mean?

      Why wouldn't he play?

      1. Agger
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Hes delusional that's why. 1000000% he plays.

  4. pjomara
    • 15 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    I apologise to the scout, you were right to recommend Shane Long! (see my last post)

    1. have you seen cyan
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      No, Long is still not a good option imo. Would anyone double up on Ings and Long? Like really double Saints attack?
      And if the answer to that is no and you only have Long, wtf is going on in with your team that you dont own Ings but have Long lol

      Im happy for Long owners, but dont expect to see many more Long goals anytime soon (cue brace) 😀

      1. SHOOTER MCGINN
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        He's the best cheap forward for a 3-5-2 formation, but even playing him in a game like this means you're probably benching a better midfielder. He has a limited use.

  5. dshv
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Okay guys

    Grealish to traore
    Rico to gomez ? Should have players next week ?

  6. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 15 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    OMG King

  7. Hybrid.power
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    There I was laughing at Longs inclusion in the differentials

    1. diesel001
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      I was going to post criticism at the time the article came out. But then I knew it would bite me back so thought better of it.

  8. _Ninja_
    • 15 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Bourn goal

  9. diesel001
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Pope CS gone.

    1. Chucky
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Good

    2. Mr. O'Connell
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      And it's back

  10. Fred54
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    King G

  11. Champions League Varane
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    King Goal

  12. Gobigorgohome
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    No pope 🙁

  13. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 15 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    VAR Review at Burnley

  14. JBG
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Good gameweek for Burnley to f up their CS. When I bring one of their defenders for the first time this season.

  15. Twisted Saltergater
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    White smoke spotted at Burnley

  16. Boomerang V
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    C. Taylor over Stephens failed

  17. Gobigorgohome
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Grealish has been fouled like 6 times already.. he is being targetted

    1. MrZ
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      & i thought targett is on Villa's side

      1. Gobigorgohome
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        huh

        1. HamezMace
          • 11 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          Targeted. Matt Targett.

    2. HamezMace
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Happens to him every game

  18. Champions League Varane
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    VAR rules King goal out

    1. Champions League Varane
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Billing*

  19. diesel001
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Bournemouth goal disallowed.

    Pope CS still in tact.

    1. evilfish
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      How far in is it?

  20. Fred54
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    VAR rules out King goal.

    1. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      VAR rules.

  21. KGFC
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Goal chalked off at Burnley... Pope CS intact

  22. SB007
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    VAR. no goal

  23. Maddi Son
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    PHEWW

    Burnley CS still alive. Happy for Andy

    1. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Who?

      1. Maddi Son
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Lets Talk FPL

        Pretty sure he's got his BB activated with double Burnley defence.

  24. Boomerang V
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    C'mon VAR!

  25. _Ninja_
    • 15 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    VAR analyst own Pope

    1. Fred54
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      It was a cardinal sin to rule it out. Who is pontificating this stuff?!

  26. Zladan
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Lundstram to Soy? Leaves me with the following for GW28:

    McCarthy
    TAA VVD Soy Tanganga Rico
    Salah Moura Traore
    Vardy Ings

    McGovern Hayden KDB Auba

    1. Fpl Richie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Nobody has transferred Soy in for months. He will be pleased

      1. Zladan
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Check out his fixtures.

  27. ClassiX
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Bournemouth goal VARnished...

    1. MrZ
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Waiting for them to say sorry

  28. Sim Simma
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Pope vs McCarthy fail

  29. Fpl Richie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    I hate VAR. Even following FPL you have to go back and check 3-4 mins later to see if the goal stood

  30. Sif
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Pope second amazing save of the game