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Another league start for Bale as Everton make do without injured Rodriguez again

Double Gameweek 26 edges towards its conclusion, with two early-evening kick-offs at Craven Cottage and the Hawthorns preceding the clash between Liverpool and Chelsea.

Fulham v Tottenham Hotspur and West Bromwich Albion v Everton both get underway at 18:00 GMT.

There is plenty of interest in both of these fixtures from a Fantasy perspective, with three of the most-captained assets of Double Gameweek 26 in action.

The three players in question, Dominic Calvert-Lewin (£7.8m), Son Heung-min (£9.5m) and Harry Kane (£11.1m), are also among the top four candidates for the Triple Captain chip, with the latter backed by a Gameweek-high 239,588 managers.

That trio starts this evening, as does Gareth Bale (£9.3m), who is already the highest-scoring player of the Gameweek.

The Welshman plundered 19 points in the thrashing of Burnley and has seen his FPL ownership treble since.

Jose Mourinho has made three changes to his side, handing Dele Alli (£7.4m) his first Premier League start since the opening day of 2020/21 at the expense of Lucas Moura (£6.6m).

It’s all change at full-back, too, as Matt Doherty (£5.6m) and Ben Davies (£4.6m) come in for Serge Aurier (£5.2m) and Sergio Reguilon (£5.5m).

Scott Parker has also made three alterations to his starting XI, with Antonee Robinson (£4.4m), Mario Lemina (£4.5m) and Ivan Cavaleiro (£5.3m) replacing Kenny Tete (£4.3m), Andre-Frank Zambo Anguissa (£4.5m) and Bobby Decordova-Reid (£5.3m).

In the other match, Carlo Ancelotti has made two changes to the team that begun Monday’s victory against Southampton.

Alex Iwobi (£5.9m) and Bernard (£5.7m) start with Allan (£5.2m) and Gylfi Sigurdsson (£6.8m) dropping to the bench.

James Rodriguez (£7.7m), Seamus Coleman (£4.8m) and Tom Davies (£5.2m) are again missing through injury.

The fit-again Robert Snodgrass (£5.6m) is back among the substitutes for the hosts, with Sam Allardyce unsurprisingly naming an unchanged XI from the side that saw off Brighton on Saturday.


Fulham XI: Areola, Aina, Andersen, Adarabioyo, Robinson, Reed, Lemina, Cavaleiro, Loftus-Cheek, Lookman, Maja

Tottenham Hotspur XI: Lloris, Doherty, Sanchez, Alderweireld, Davies, Ndombele, Hojbjerg, Bale, Alli, Son, Kane.

West Bromwich Albion XI: Johnstone, Furlong, O’Shea, Bartley, Townsend, Yokuslu, Maitland-Niles, Pereira, Gallagher, Phillips, Diagne.

Everton: Pickford, Digne, Holgate, Keane, Godfrey, Doucoure, Gomes, Bernard, Iwobi, Richarlison, Calvert-Lewin.

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  1. Jindaljain
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    KANE cheats everyone DGW 1st Match he attacks & 2nd Match he defends

    1. fr3d
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Are you having a seizure mate

  2. FPL Pillars
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Any DCL signal of points?

    1. Deulofail
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      They'll put it on the points page on FPL website

    2. Robman
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      None at all, he is useless. and my Captain of course lolhttps://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2021/03/04/another-league-start-for-bale-as-everton-make-do-without-injured-rodriguez-again/?hc_page=11&parent_comment_id=23551737#hc_comment_form

      1. Robman
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        whoops, post should just read:

        None at all, he is useless and my Captain of course!

  3. pundit of punts
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    People on the edge here

    Too many bad scores 😛

    I’ve had plenty over the years. I can feel it. 😀

    1. @persecuted_by_mods
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Idk if it's just me but I only ever seem to notice your posts when showing off about a high score

        1. @persecuted_by_mods
            3 years, 1 month ago

            That's probs harsh but it's what sticks in my mind

            1. DGW blindness is for Kinnea…
              • 10 Years
              3 years, 1 month ago

              Let it out

            2. RoysCallerAnne
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 14 Years
              3 years, 1 month ago

              You're completely correct. One of the all time worst posters on here.
              There's another place where FFS worst posters are voted on each year. He's always in the top 3.

              1. Pukki Party
                • 6 Years
                3 years, 1 month ago

                No way?

                1. Hy liverpool
                  • 10 Years
                  3 years, 1 month ago

                  It's harsh but true

              2. pundit of punts
                • 11 Years
                3 years, 1 month ago

                Haha

                And you show up outta nowhere

                I don’t give damn about your gang talking about and voting me in your elitist club

                1. RoysCallerAnne
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 14 Years
                  3 years, 1 month ago

                  It's not that elitist. People with crap histories like yours are let in too.

                  1. pundit of punts
                    • 11 Years
                    3 years, 1 month ago

                    Yeah and you never forget to mention that while demeaning others about their FPL credentials and I’m the worst poster

                    I get the drift

                2. George Sillett
                  • 8 Years
                  3 years, 1 month ago

                  Lol. Bitterness because you haven't been invited.

          • SEXY SOLO SAUCE
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            Kinda like the opposite of Fudgy?

          • pundit of punts
            • 11 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            Huh

            Posted plenty about my terrible moves

          • pundit of punts
            • 11 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            Btw

            I mentioned about my poor moves in this post as well

        2. DGW blindness is for Kinnea…
          • 10 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          This is turning into one of the worst ever DGWs. We should all be on triple digits easily

      • GROBARI
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        DCL you garbage TC,can you pls attack,you are striker. Thank you!

      • Salan
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        After this week, I will find that I should captain Son or Maguire in this dgw26.

      • OverTinker
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Will there will be DGWs after 28? have to use my TC

        1. Salan
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Ignore DGW, it's useless.

          1. OverTinker
            • 5 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            Still I'd use it in DGW - more chance.

      • JammySprat
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        I'm the real loser from this 45mins. Tosin OG for -1 and Bale Yellow for 0 points.

        Probably bale early sub and Tosin red second half.

        1. KEN YA DIG IT
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Harsh

        2. Jindaljain
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Still Bale outscores every one

      • Gudjohnsen
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        What an anticlimax

        1. The Point About It Is
          • 11 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Every day this DGW is a letdown. I need another hobby!

      • No Professionals
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        when you come on here during a game you forget a match lasts 90mins.

        1. Deulofail
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          No I don't. Take another swing 🙂

      • DGW blindness is for Kinnea…
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        How on earth am I going to finish this DGW with BB and 12DGWers on only double digits!!

      • tbos83
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        A lot of bitterness floating around here

      • GROBARI
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        DCL booking incomming

        1. potatoace
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Really don't care anymore.
          Sh*t dgw

        2. Jindaljain
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          No Yellow Card straight Red

      • TheDragon
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        I’m pretty sure I was on about 50 points with 20 players to go. I’m now on 88 with just salah left after these games!!

      • DA Minnion (Former great)
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Had 93 with Son Kane and Dcl left. Will be lucky to make the 100 at this rate.

        1. KEN YA DIG IT
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          A Kane goal will do

          1. DA Minnion (Former great)
            • 11 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            Any goal would do at this point.

        2. @persecuted_by_mods
            3 years, 1 month ago

            That's classic fantasy football, either you start off amazing and then it tails off or you start off terribly and then the last few players turn it around

            1. DA Minnion (Former great)
              • 11 Years
              3 years, 1 month ago

              Or you start off terribly and finish terribly.

              1. @persecuted_by_mods
                  3 years, 1 month ago

                  -Me all last season

          • Ginkapo FPL
            • 12 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            How is that an own goal? I get its not a Son assist

            1. fedolefan
              • 9 Years
              3 years, 1 month ago

              How is that not an own goal?

            2. Steinburg FC
              • 9 Years
              3 years, 1 month ago

              Lol if it was a son assist it would be an Allí goal...

              Shot was off target

            3. potatoace
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 12 Years
              3 years, 1 month ago

              There's a reply angel that shows it was heading wide.
              Yes, dell's finish really was that bad

              1. potatoace
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 12 Years
                3 years, 1 month ago

                What the fek is a reply angel

              2. Ginkapo FPL
                • 12 Years
                3 years, 1 month ago

                Fair enough

          • DGW blindness is for Kinnea…
            • 10 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            I think the Inzaghi comparisons got to DCL's head

            1. Pukki Party
              • 6 Years
              3 years, 1 month ago

              Never good being compared to a 47 year old

              1. Robman
                • 8 Years
                3 years, 1 month ago

                Although that is how he is playing at the moment. My Captain fail again.

          • KEN YA DIG IT
            • 6 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            Hoping for a Kane blank

          • el polako
            • 6 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            Dominic Clown Levin

            1. DA Minnion (Former great)
              • 11 Years
              3 years, 1 month ago

              At least a clown would make you smile.

          • Jindaljain
            • 9 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            Fantasy Football not so Fantasy anymore

          • Top Lad Dakes.
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            Kane fail. Though not as big a fail as Bruno so far

            1. Liberate HK - antichinazi
              • 5 Years
              3 years, 1 month ago

              8 outscores 6

              1. Top Lad Dakes.
                • 7 Years
                3 years, 1 month ago

                ... exactly my point?

          • jimmyharte
            • 6 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            Kane triple captain was a poor decision. Ffs.

            1. Jindaljain
              • 9 Years
              3 years, 1 month ago

              Ok

            2. Johnjo
              • 6 Years
              3 years, 1 month ago

              Better so far than those who TCd Bruno, DCL, Salah, Gundog this week.

              1. jimmyharte
                • 6 Years
                3 years, 1 month ago

                Should of saved the chip.

                1. Old Man
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 12 Years
                  3 years, 1 month ago

                  you should've

          • OverTinker
            • 5 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            GW 27 captain
            1. Gundo
            2. Salah
            3. Cancelo
            4. Kane

            1. beric
              • 12 Years
              3 years, 1 month ago

              1

              1. OverTinker
                • 5 Years
                3 years, 1 month ago

                hemightberested

            2. tbos83
              • 3 Years
              3 years, 1 month ago

              1

            3. WVA
              • 7 Years
              3 years, 1 month ago

              1

            4. Messiah Hazard
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 12 Years
              3 years, 1 month ago

              Gundo

            5. Top Lad Dakes.
              • 7 Years
              3 years, 1 month ago

              The goat. GundoGOAT

            6. Jindaljain
              • 9 Years
              3 years, 1 month ago

              Kane failed, Cancelo being risky,Salah not in form & Gundogan is the choice

              1. OverTinker
                • 5 Years
                3 years, 1 month ago

                Salah's performance today will determine this I guess

            7. JONALDINHO
              • 6 Years
              3 years, 1 month ago

              Gundo easily

          • WVA
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            If I didn't bring Kane in he would have scored 3 tonight, fact! How does that work?

            1. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
              • 7 Years
              3 years, 1 month ago

              Sod’s law

              1. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
                • 7 Years
                3 years, 1 month ago

                Interestingly though, if you was to believe in the Butterfly Effect our very distant own decisions do effect the outcome in some way

                1. WVA
                  • 7 Years
                  3 years, 1 month ago

                  I was just about to say butterfly effect, I live near Fulham so something I did this week must have affected it

                  1. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
                    • 7 Years
                    3 years, 1 month ago

                    Haha yes!

          • Mr Bird
            • 5 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            Is it just me or is a football match usually 90mins?

            1. DA Minnion (Former great)
              • 11 Years
              3 years, 1 month ago

              Changed to 45 now cos there are too many games.

              1. Mr Bird
                • 5 Years
                3 years, 1 month ago

                Oh man... in that case my TC failed miserably! I’m so damn depressed right now!

            2. JONALDINHO
              • 6 Years
              3 years, 1 month ago

              Spurs matches are typically 45 mins. They don’t do second half goals too often

            3. OverTinker
              • 5 Years
              3 years, 1 month ago

              For TCers match finishes as soon as it starts

          • Firminooooo
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 8 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            Bring back fun DGWs.

            1. Hy liverpool
              • 10 Years
              3 years, 1 month ago

              Bobbyyyy, just score tonight before jota take your position next week

              1. Firminooooo
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 8 Years
                3 years, 1 month ago

                I will destroy Chelsea tonight. Tuchel will be screaming like a little girl after the game.

                1. Hy liverpool
                  • 10 Years
                  3 years, 1 month ago

                  Lol

            2. Revival
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 11 Years
              3 years, 1 month ago

              The Leeds DGW was fun

          • Ibralicious
            • 9 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            Remember now matter how bad Kane may have it, DCL can always do it worse!

            1. @persecuted_by_mods
                3 years, 1 month ago

                It's still precarious enough that any one of Kane dcl and Salah cappers could come out winners of this gw

              • Robman
                • 8 Years
                3 years, 1 month ago

                This!

            2. Jindaljain
              • 9 Years
              3 years, 1 month ago

              Well All my KANE (C) & (TC) are frustrated

            3. OLD Rafiki
              • 3 Years
              3 years, 1 month ago

              it is by time DCL to start forcing some issues.

            4. Digital-Real
              • 7 Years
              3 years, 1 month ago

              2nd half coming up, part 2 of the nightmare

            5. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
              • 7 Years
              3 years, 1 month ago

              Who from Newcastle:

              A) Lascelles
              B) Lewis