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Pieters at right-back as Burnley reveal Bardsley’s self-isolation

Burnley have confirmed the absence of Phil Bardsley (£4.5m) from their Gameweek 5 trip to West Bromwich is because of a positive coronavirus test.

That means a start at right-back for left-sided defender Erik Pieters (£4.4m) as the former Manchester United man self-isolates in line with the latest government advice.

The rest of Burnley’s back-four is as expected, featuring Charlie Taylor (£4.5m) on the left and James Tarkowski (£5.4m) paired with Kevin Long (£4.5m) in the middle.

Sean Dyche will be pleased to have something closer to his first-choice midfield and front-lines at the Hawthorns.

Chris Wood (£6.4m) and Ashley Barnes (£6.0m) start up-front together for the second match in a row while the flanks are staffed by Dwight McNeil (£5.9m) and Johann Berg Gudmundsson (£5.4m), allowing Josh Brownhill (£5.0m) to move back into the middle.

That tweak sees popular budget midfielder Dale Stephens (£4.4m) drop out of the starting XI, joined on the bench by Jay Rodriguez (£5.9m).

Slaven Bilic has made six changes to his West Bromwich Albion team, including handing a debut to Karlan Grant, who is yet to be priced by FPL.

Callum Robinson (£5.5m) comes through his injury flag for a lack of match fitness to be at least named on the bench. He found the net twice in the Baggies’ last home match.

Meanwhile, FPL fan favourite Branislav Ivanovic (£4.5m) finally makes his West Brom debut at centre-back, joined in a return to a back-four by Ahmed Hegazi (£4.3m) with Conor Townsend (£4.5m) and Darnell Furlong (£4.5m) on the flanks of defence.

The Baggies’ top-scoring FPL asset so far this season Matheus Pereira (£6.0m) is handed a central berth in attacking midfield on Monday night with Grady Diangana (£5.5m) and Filip Krovinovic (£5.0m) providing the width.

West Bromwich Albion XI: Johnstone; C Townsend, Hegazi, Ivanovic, Furlong; Livermore, Gallagher; Diangana, M Pereira, Krovinovic; Grant.

Burnley XI: Pope; C Taylor, K Long, Tarkowski, Pieters; McNeil, Westwood, Brownhill, Gudmundsson; Wood, A Barnes.

LESSONS LEARNED FROM FPL GAMEWEEK 5

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  1. Infamy, Infamy
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Have 4.5 ITB. Exact money for TAA and Foden to Digne and Salah. Have Robertson. Good moves?

    1. Fred54
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      No, put that money in an ISA.

    2. Third Eye Vision
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Yeah. I’d do that.

  2. Magic Zico
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Don't know whether to laugh or to cry, 5 of my players got YC-ed: Chilwell, Castagne, Taylor, Ryan and Rodriguez ... not a bad line up for this week but hey what the heck!

    1. Lord.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      I dream about getting returns from five of my players.

  3. Holmes
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Surprisingly Egan scored more than 1pt...

  4. Eat my goal!
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Just as well the stadium is empty for this one!

  5. Peter Ouch
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    I watch the game.
    I see 21 footballers and a magician.
    Pereira is something else, so much finesse, so elegant...

    1. Nice to Finally Michu
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Agree its just a shame the player he's aiming is Grant

      1. Nice to Finally Michu
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        He's class - I expected a top half side to move for him soon

        1. Peter Ouch
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          I think he will stay in PL next year unlike his teammates

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

    I thought Wood would be a real canny pick given his GW1 blank and people forgetting him, but it hasnt worked out 🙁

    1. jbatchelor3003
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Same here

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

      Same here my friend oh well

    3. OPTA FPL
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      NEVER EVER GO NEAR A BURNLEY ATTACKER

      1. have you seen cyan
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Wood is decent when he goes on a run, but its the wrong time

    4. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Same here, out for Kane next GW 100%

    5. have you seen cyan
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      when you gusy gonna ditch him? Moneys tight and not many options, I think I have to hold him and swap to Antonio in 2 weeks after Antonios bad fixtures. Could move sooner though as no fixture is bad in reality. Certainly got Wood vs Spurs though

      1. Magic Zico
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Immediately switch to Kane using KDB money

        1. have you seen cyan
          • 4 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          nice

      2. jbatchelor3003
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        That's the plan. He's a place holder for Antonio.

        1. have you seen cyan
          • 4 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          sounds like a plan 🙂

    6. Manani
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      one of the clever moves that turned out to be not so clever in hindsight

  7. OPTA FPL
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Pope 12p masterclass is coming

  8. Third Eye Vision
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Considering going Barkley & Brewster instead of Watkins & Anguissa. In both scenarios, both the 4.5s are second on my bench.

    I know Barkley is disliked on these boards, but I’m thinking he might be a better pick than Watkins. Plus he’s on some set pieces.

    1. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Between them, Barkley is easy choice

    2. Nice to Finally Michu
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Barkley and Brewster by some distance

    3. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      That's not even a decision.

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

      I'm going to give Watkins at least the Leeds game but am considering a similar move.

  9. Neves say Neves
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Best M.Pereira replacement? 8.6 ITB

    A) James Rodriguez
    B) Grealish
    C) Havertz/Ziyech (have Pulisic already)
    D) Mahrez
    E) Other

    Ta

    1. Nice to Finally Michu
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      playing Brighton and Fulham next so he has better fixtures than every player on that list - i don't think its worth a transfer

      1. Neves say Neves
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Yeah good point, that would give me an opportunity to deal with vinagre too

    2. FPL Theorist
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      A

  10. DA Minnion (Former great)
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Anyone own Pope?

    1. Joey Tribbiani
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      12% of all teams :O

    2. Gobigorgohome
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      almost 1 million

  11. Nice to Finally Michu
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    how on this green earth have west brom not scored there

  12. Traction Engine Foot
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Ivanovic taking up some great positions

  13. Nice to Finally Michu
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Pickford pipping Pope for England is comical really

    1. have you seen cyan
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      It will be a good day when Everton drop Pickford

  14. Traction Engine Foot
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Wood hits the bar

    1. Lord.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      ... that bad a game?

      1. Traction Engine Foot
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Yep!

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

      Wood hits the woodwork

  15. Tambling5
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Time for Taylor to limp off now!

  16. Gobigorgohome
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Pope owned by almost 1 million WTF

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

      6.5m to 7.5m

  17. Nightcrawler
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Captain points this season

    40
    10
    10
    26
    32

    = 118 (59)

    Shane aboutbrest of the team lol

    1. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Who's your [C] next week? 😉

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

        Salah for sure

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

      10
      10
      4
      4
      12

      Epically bad, one goal 2 assists thats it. 40 points FML

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

        Who did u captain week 1 cant figure out!!!

        1. have you seen cyan
          • 4 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          GW1 Werner - Assist
          GW2 Auba - Assist
          GW3 KDB - Blank
          GW4 KDB - Blank
          GW5 DCL - Goal

          DCL was a wild pick, but the first 4 picks werent bad. Didnt have Salah for any of these weeks, had Son never captained (altho removed Son when I thought he was injured)
          GW6 Bruno - ?

          Dont captain Bruno lol

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

            If u have salah now id captain him

            Otherwise burno for sure. Chelsea are so bad defensively especially away

  18. Magic Zico
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Oh my luck, that header should get in Wood! Farewell present please!

  19. wulfrunian
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Filip Krovinovic will score.

  20. Nice to Finally Michu
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Praise where its due but Pereira's balls in have been pretty crap today too

    1. Fred54
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      What PPV did you pay for?!

      1. Nice to Finally Michu
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        im in the us so I get this game on nbcsn

  21. Gobigorgohome
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Wood hits the bar again

    1. Nice to Finally Michu
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      was offsides

      1. Gobigorgohome
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        ok

  22. Nice to Finally Michu
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Wow burnley

  23. Tasty Jerk
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    How did Burnley not score there lol

  24. Nice to Finally Michu
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Robbie Murphy on, Ronan Murphy in dreamland

    1. Nice to Finally Michu
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      *Robbie Brady haha

  25. Gobigorgohome
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    I thought Perrira is good

    1. Nice to Finally Michu
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Robinson on for Grant will make him look godly in these last twenty mins

    2. La Roja
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      God*

  26. Bobby Digital
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Worst game I've seen in a while.

    1. Nice to Finally Michu
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      yup

    2. AnfieldLad
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Spurs have both these in the next 3, could be great for Reguilon

  27. Flair
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Lamptey is going to destroy them next weekend

  28. Party time
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Leeds Wolves will be a better match to watch

    • KUNingas
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      In order to do Maupay -> Kane for a -4 hit
      A) Pulisic -> Trossard
      B) PVA -> Ferguson
      C) Robbo -> 4.7 def
      D) Forget Kane

      1. Flair
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Taking Maupay out before West Brom?

      2. Nice to Finally Michu
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        D

      3. La Roja
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Maupay is captain material this GW

      4. KUNingas
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Thanks all!

    • Gregor
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      LEEDS TEAM NEWS

      Team to play Wolves: Meslier, Ayling, Koch, Cooper, Dallas, Phillips, Costa, Klich, Harrison, Rodrigo, Bamford

      Subs: Casilla, Poveda-Ocampo, Alioski, Roberts, Raphinha, Hernandez, Struijk

      WOLVES TEAM NEWS

      Team to play Leeds: Rui Patricio, Semedo, Boly, Coady, Kilman, Saiss, Dendoncker, Moutinho, Neto, Podence, Jimenez

      Subs: Ruddy, Hoever, Marcal, Neves, Silva, Traore, Otasowie

      1. dark91
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Saiss and Jimenez should return at least 15 points today

      2. diesel001
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Interested to see how Nuno copes with the Leeds press. Thought Traore up front would have been ideal as a way to play over the top and catch the Leeds midfield out with his pace.

      3. tambourineman
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Kilman wagon

      4. mookie
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Cheers!

        Who takes corner kicks for Wolves? Neto, Moutinho or they share them?

        1. have you seen cyan
          • 4 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          Moutinho

          1. mookie
            • 10 Years
            3 years, 5 months ago

            I'm pretty sure Neto took a few with Mouthinho on the pitch.

            1. have you seen cyan
              • 4 Years
              3 years, 5 months ago

              oh I may be mistaken then

          2. mookie
            • 10 Years
            3 years, 5 months ago

            Thanks!