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Gameweek 16 gets underway this evening as Brentford play host to Watford, with Fantasy interest mostly centred around the attacking players on show.

Kick-off is at 20:00 GMT.

Brentford, who have won just once in eight Premier League games, are without Ethan Pinnock (£4.6m) because he has tested positive for Covid-19, plus Sergi Canos (£5.5m) who is suspended.

As a result, Mathias Jensen (£4.9m) and Yoane Wissa (£5.9m) come into the starting XI, with the latter expected to partner Bryan Mbeumo (£5.5m) up front in Thomas Frank’s 3-5-2 formation.

Elsewhere, Ivan Toney (£6.6m) misses a second successive match, also with Covid-19.

As for Watford, Claudio Ranieri makes three changes from the 3-1 defeat to Manchester City in Gameweek 15, with Jeremy Ngakia (£4.3m), Juraj Kucka (£5.5m) and Cucho Hernandez (£5.0m) replacing Danny Rose (£4.2m), Imran Louza (£5.2m) and Joao Pedro (£5.4m), all of whom drop to the bench.

That means Emmanuel Dennis (£5.7m) and Josh King (£5.8m) both feature in attack once again, with their Fantasy Premier League (FPL) ownerships now sitting at 29.6% and 7.9% respectively.

GAMEWEEK 16 LINE-UPS

Brentford XI: Fernandez, Goode, Jansson, Norgaard, Roerslev, Jensen, Janelt, Baptiste, Henry, Mbeumo, Wissa

Subs: Elliot, Angelini, Rose, Louza, Joao Pedro, Sema, Fletcher, Tufan, Kabasele

Watford XI: Bachmann, Femenia, Cathcart, Troost-Ekong, Ngakia, Kucka, Sissoko, Cleverley, Cucho, Dennis, King

Subs: Cox, Thompson, Forss, Ghoddos, Onyeka, Bidstrup, Bech, Stevens, Young-Coombes

  1. Utopsis
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Didn't some commentator say this Brentford keeper was brought in for his kicking ability?!

  2. Steve The Spud
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    In all seriousness, Dennis has actually looked poor other than the goal, great finish that it was

    1. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      So xG never lies

    2. Utopsis
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      King too

      1. Steve The Spud
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Yeah, been a poor game really

        1. Utopsis
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          Must-not-lose for both teams, so a cagey affair is understandable

    3. Bobby Digital
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Think he's been pretty involved

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

    Ok, so I have no Dennis nor King ... which one to bring in 😆

    1. Zalk
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Dennis for points, King for xG. We all want different things apparently.

    2. Deulofail
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      There are more Christmas Carols with King in, if that's important to you

  4. _Gunner
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Come on King

    1. Deulofail
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      :wow: Not on Our Lord! 😐

      1. Deulofail
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Haha wowfail

  5. Defcons are for Kinnear
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Give me one good reason why Dennis shouldn't be playing for England ahead of Harry Kane?

    1. ilikewud
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      He isn't English

      1. ilikewud
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Is that a good enough reason?

        1. Defcons are for Kinnear
          • 12 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          His name is Dennis. Find me a more English name

          1. Rainer
            • 9 Years
            4 years, 4 months ago

            Fred due a call up after recent performances.

            1. ilikewud
              • 5 Years
              4 years, 4 months ago

              Fred can finally knock hat fraud McSauce out of the English team 🙂

              1. Rainer
                • 9 Years
                4 years, 4 months ago

                Scott clearly a Scottish name, let's not get ridiculous here...

          2. ilikewud
            • 5 Years
            4 years, 4 months ago

            Smith - are we done here?

            1. Defcons are for Kinnear
              • 12 Years
              4 years, 4 months ago

              Dennis Smith. A proper English name.

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

            Loads of people in Africa have English names

            1. Defcons are for Kinnear
              • 12 Years
              4 years, 4 months ago

              Why?

    2. Rainer
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Joshua King is Norweigen.

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

      He's not English

    4. Pratik
      • 16 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      For one, he is from Nigeria.

    5. Bobby Digital
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Africa?

      1. Zilla
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        He belongs to the whole continent?

        1. The Philosopher
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          Yeah, he belongs to the entire continent of England.

    6. Bennerman
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Don't bite, this is what counts for a hilarious joke round these parts

    7. Deulofail
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      It's political correctness gone mad

    8. The Philosopher
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      King ahead of his in the pecking order imo due to higher xG

    9. Baps Hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Kane scored two hatties?

    10. Guru Mediation
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      King and Dennis should both be ahead of that fraud

  6. Freshy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    What are the light green lines on the pitch for

    1. ilikewud
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Likely left over from another sporting event on the field

    2. Bobby Digital
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Rugby

      1. Ginkapo FPL
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        London Bees

      2. Freshy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        thought Prem rules said no rugger play on Prem fields

    3. Rainer
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      From the protest of King owners at half time.

    4. Deulofail
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      vegan cocaine

      1. Salah’s Sonnet
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        lmfao

    5. Detweiler
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      London Irish play home rugby games at stadium.

      1. Deulofail
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Make up your mind

  7. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Get Bach,man.

  8. how now brown cow
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Odds on watford getting a penalty and dennis taking it?

    1. Rainer
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      For hit hatty...

    2. MikeS
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Slim to none

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

      Oh shut up 😆

    4. Deulofail
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      I've heard of Christmas coming early but that would be ridiculous

    5. Utopsis
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Paddy Power have got you

  9. MikeS
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Just drinking a king goblin.. had a little chuckle to myself we know who the real king is.. the one on 3 bonus points

  10. JONALDINHO
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Watford with 4 forwards on the pitch

    1. Rainer
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      3, King is playing LWB.

    2. ilikewud
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Who needs more defenders on when you have Cathcart?

    3. Mr. O'Connell
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Dennis, Chucho, Pedro... Can't see a 4th.

    4. Baps Hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Watford has more forwards than two normal teams 😉

  11. Gudjohnsen
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Who's on pens for Watford?

    1. Rainer
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      It'll be hilarious if it's not King...

    2. SAKA AND EMILE SMITH ROWE
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      King

    3. MikeS
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      King dennis

    4. Baps Hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Dennis should be 😉

  12. Steve The Spud
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Wtf ranieri lol

  13. Grand Thibauto
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Assuming mbeumo plays 60+ today, he will have a total of 18 points in his last 9

    1. Rainer
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      #ConsistencyIsKey

    2. Utopsis
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Sounds about right

    3. Freshy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      essential

    4. Baps Hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      He is as good as Kane?

    5. The Philosopher
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Guess we gotta be thankful he hasn't gotten a red or missed a pen in that time.

    6. F4L
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      in another universe ESR missed out on all his jammy points and Mbeumo has already scored 6 goals

  14. F4L
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Ranieri annoyed nothing is sticking upfront, but he's put King on the wing wtf, I'm done

    1. Deulofail
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      He should try from behind

      1. The Philosopher
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Could be a bit easier to put the ball in that way

  15. Mr. O'Connell
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    King CS points added

  16. Winners900
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Chances for Jota no show`? Dennis first 🙁

    1. Bubz
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Very high

      1. Deulofail
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        All that vegan cocaine

    2. Baps Hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Same here. It's likely tbh, but everything but certain. I doubt Kloppo wants to take any risks.

  17. Steve The Spud
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    King 2 point haul in

    1. Deulofail
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Worst name for a moving company ever

  18. Nate(U)dog(ie)
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    This is finishing 1-0 isn't it

    1. Baps Hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Could be. Hopefully Forss scores one though.

    2. ilikewud
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      nope

  19. FCSB
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    I suppose King is a good bench option over the xmas period

    1. Ginkapo FPL
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Dennis is better

    2. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      I wouldn't bench King for any of his next 3 fixtures

      1. FCSB
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Will he play as poor as tonight though

  20. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
    • 16 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Watford defenders must be checking to see how much the clean sheet bonus is. It is so long since the had a cleanie.

    I checked in the PL it was against Liverpool back in Feb 2020 when they won 2-0

    1. Rainer
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Dinner on Claudio!

    2. how now brown cow
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      3-0?

      1. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
        • 16 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Yeah you're correct 3-0.
        No clean sheet or even a win now though.

        I am just annoyed since I sold Mbeumo he has got a 5 and a 9.
        Had Mbeumo since around the Norwich game and he did nothing.

  21. Gudjohnsen
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    King is not very good is he?

    1. Rainer
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      In Goode's pocket.

    2. Defcons are for Kinnear
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      He's finished

    3. MikeS
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Dethroned

    4. Herger
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Hasn’t scored in 45 mins so should probably be playing village football

  22. camarozz
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    So King is reclassified as a defender the moment I bring him in on a WC. Typical.

  23. Baps Hunter
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Forss time!!!

    1. Baps Hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Soon...

    2. Baps Hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      He is the best Brentford striker 😉

  24. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Hold Watford Hold!
    Sets up some nice trebles.

    Congrats Dennis owners btw. 🙂

    1. Baps Hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Thanks for congratulations, but he is still first on my bench, like always. At least no problems if Jota doesn't feature.

      1. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        You'll be A ok.
        No worries. Congrats, hope he gets another to save my squeeky bum.

  25. MikeS
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    King looking strong in goal tonight

    1. Utopsis
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Haha, made me chuckle

      1. Bennerman
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Save points?

  26. _Make
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    For the "King has better stats" people this game is set up perfectly for Dennis on the counter. Dennis is playing off the last man and King's average position is literally on the halfway line. Game script is as important as touches and talent.

    1. Deulofail
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Oh don't tell me live football is scripted as well. What next?

      1. _Make
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        WWE for philosophers

    2. Rainer
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      That changed this game, King had been central.

      1. Baps Hunter
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Goals sometimes change tactics, that is no news.

  27. The Philosopher
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Mbeumo is like that gf you had, who's way below your level, but you stick around cause you're broke and she's pretty damn cheap.

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

      hopefully she dumps you then

      1. The Philosopher
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        She did

    2. Deulofail
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      This sounds unethical

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

      What a lovely piece of misogyny, well done

      1. The Philosopher
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Wasn't meant to be. Probably worded wrong under the beer, but you get the meaning. It could go both ways. Could replace gf with bf for all I care.

    4. camarozz
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Or like one of my gfs, her mother drove an 87 camaro so I stuck around a lot longer than I should have to take her car and her daughter on dates.

      1. The Philosopher
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Yeah, there's always something that keeps your around for longer than it should

    5. how now brown cow
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      You sound nice

    6. Baps Hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Ouch... 😉

    7. PartyTime
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Mboombu has a big arse tho

      1. Utopsis
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Batty for days

        1. PartyTime
          • 4 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          Or Spanky?

      2. The Philosopher
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Shame he can't score with it

    8. Herger
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      ‘Cheap’ - if you’re paying for your gf’s you’re doing it wrong

      1. Bennerman
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Can we just can this thread. It's not edifying.

  28. Totalfootball
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Just saw Dennis goal,
    How has King played?

    1. Mr. O'Connell
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Kings playing?

    2. MikeS
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Played in the pocket of Brentford defence

    3. Rainer
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Hit the post just before that. Out wide and defending a lot.

    4. Utopsis
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Made some top saves

    5. Steve The Spud
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      They’ve both been pretty poor, the whole game has been bad

    6. camarozz
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Left back

    7. PartyTime
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Like a Norwegian

    8. Totalfootball
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Strong opinion.
      Cheers lads

    9. JONALDINHO
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      On for a clean sheet

  29. PartyTime
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    I’ve been mad this gw so I bought Maddison. Hope he hauls tomorrow

    1. bigwig
      • 15 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      This time last season I got mad and made that transfer and it changed my season

      1. PartyTime
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Hahaha. Good thing last season is last season

    2. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      He won't haul tomorrow with 100% certainty

      1. PartyTime
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Newcastle are pants tho

        1. Revival
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          game is on Sunday 😉

          1. PartyTime
            • 4 Years
            4 years, 4 months ago

            Hahaha. Well, I’m pretty insane

  30. bigwig
    • 15 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Watford are real pony, gonna concede here

    1. Steve The Spud
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Haven’t really looked like conceding

      Could well still

    2. Leaf
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Not if Mbuemo can help it