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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.

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  1. HurriKane
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Grealish assist denied

  2. Sun Jihai
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Scheletto nailed for Brighton now? Solid 4.0m option?

    1. Ze_Austin
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Potter roulette

    2. Champions League Varane
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      But it’s Brighton

    3. Fpl Richie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      There's nothing solid about Brighton. Trust me, I own Ryan.

  3. @persecuted_by_mods
    6 years, 5 months ago

    McCarthy and Fernandez looking on from the bench at Henderson and Egan

    1. Champions League Varane
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Me too

      I hope Villa scores to make me feel better

  4. FPL Scoop
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Don’t disappoint me again McCarthy

    1. jimmyabs1987
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      This! I need a cleanie from him!

  5. Coaly
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Doherty or Boly?
    Perez or H Barnes?
    Sell Grealish or Richarlison?

    1. Sandy Ravage
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Boly, Perez & Grealish probably

  6. Gudjohnsen
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Wow Dubravka on 5 saves already

  7. NABIL - FPL otai
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    McCarthy and Stephens here. Phew

    1. Over Midwicket
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Need a meaningless Villa goal

      1. Champions League Varane
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        This

  8. Gobigorgohome
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Bertrand is stupid

  9. DAZZ
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Lundstram owners watching on from the bench at that Stevens beauty

    1. jimmyabs1987
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Tbh I got rid of Lund for Stevens which backfired last week!

  10. ‘Tis the Season
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Card for Beavis schelotto

  11. Brosstan
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Those who bought Lascelles for the discount price getting discount points too

    1. Gudjohnsen
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Yellow?

    2. SuperMane Returns
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Still time for a late headed goal thought.

  12. Forza Papac
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Everytime Merson says it's all Palace I become more assured that I'm not getting a Cahill cleanie

    1. Champions League Varane
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      I can’t believe it

      Another Cahill owner 🙂

  13. Bouncebackability
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 17 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Sold Maupay this week as Potter pretty much said Murray is starting. They don’t often both start. Not only the goal today, he’s a great option next week now too

    1. fedolefan
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Same. Sold for Ings. Used the Son money to upgrade. Funny, for I didn't have the cash to upgrade him for a few weeks and the week I do, he scores. But I'll take it as I don't own any SHU defense and entire ML is playing double SHU defense. Parting gift of sorts.

  14. Bobby
    • 16 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    This half of football sums up my fantasy football performance since 2017.

  15. FPL Scoop
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Bloody Lascelles getting booked

    1. FPL Pillars
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      centre half on the yellow, got to be careful now.

    2. have you seen cyan
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      I've had Lascelles for 4 weeks now I think, he still hasnt ousted Lunds from my XI yet, thats how little I rate him

      1. MrZ
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        4 goals last season, none this season.
        Cmon grab me some goal now !!

    3. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      And goal conceded

  16. Postman Ty
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Mings wins every ball into the box.

  17. Sif
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Pope save point

  18. Gobigorgohome
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Grealish is good but his team mates are so bad.. think I may have to sell

    1. Nightcrawler
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Yup and looking at villa fixtures till the end looks like i wont be getting him back again

    2. Davido989
      • 15 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      He gets more than enough points to justify his price.

      Apart from against Liverpool and City, he's usually the best player on the pitch and that more often than not translates to points.

      Even with the blanks coming up I've taken hits elsewhere so I can keep him.

  19. My heart goes Salalalalah
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Pope save point. Scout picks never learn

  20. how now brown cow
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    PVA goal

  21. Hybrid.power
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    I guess I was just a week early with the Lundy to Stevens transfer. Pretty happy now!

  22. Ange Ball
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Which move should I make

    A) Lundstram to Boly
    B) Kelly to Lascelles

  23. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    YES VAN AANHOLT!!!!

  24. Gobigorgohome
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Ings lucky not getting YC

  25. SuperMane Returns
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    PVA - the glue that keeps Palace together.

  26. Champions League Varane
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    PVA owners only dreamland

  27. Gudjohnsen
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Alonso FPL legend reborn?

    1. Gamst - Up (?) the Rovers
      • 16 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      He only plays Spurs.

  28. FPL Scoop
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Cheers Lascelles

  29. Ask Yourself
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Guaita assist?