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There are two Premier League matches kicking-off at 14:00 GMT today – Burnley v West Ham United and Leicester City v Newcastle United.

Sean Dyche makes three changes from Gameweek 15, with Ben Mee, Jack Cork and Jay Rodriguez coming in for Nathan Collins, Josh Brownhill and Maxwell Cornet, who misses out with a thigh injury.

As for West Ham, they make two changes, with Arthur Masuaku and Said Benrahma replacing Ben Johnson and Kurt Zouma, both of whom are absent after sustaining hamstring injuries against Chelsea last week, as is Aaron Cresswell with an ongoing back problem.

Jamie Vardy once again starts on the bench for Leicester City, with Patson Daka preferred up front for a second successive week, flanked by Harvey Barnes and James Maddison.

Youri Tielemans also comes in for Ademola Lookman, who is absent from the matchday squad.

At Newcastle, Eddie Howe names an unchanged XI after picking up their first win of the season against Burnley in Gameweek 15. That means Callum Wilson, who has scored eight goals in his last 12 league appearances, leads the line in an attacking 4-2-3-1 formation.

GAMEWEEK 16 LINE-UPS

Burnley XI: Pope, Lowton, Tarkowski, Mee, Taylor, Gudmundsson, Cork, Westwood, McNeil, Rodriguez, Wood

Subs: Hennessey, Vydra, Lennon, Long, Pieters, Thomas, Brownhill, Bardsley, Collins

West Ham United XI: Fabianski, Coufal, Dawson, Diop, Masuaku, Rice, Soucek, Bowen, Lanzini, Benrahma, Antonio

Subs: Areola, Vlasic, Alese, Fornals, Noble, Kral, Baptiste, Ashby, Yarmolenko


Leicester City XI: Schmeichel, Castagne, Evans, Soyuncu, Thomas, Ndidi, Dewsbury-Hall, Tielemans, Maddison, Barnes, Daka

Subs: Ward, Bertrand, Vardy, Albrighton, Pereira, Soumare, Nelson, McAteer, Brunt

Newcastle United XI: Dubravka, Manquillo, Schar, Lascelles, Lewis, Shelvey, Willock, Almiron, Joelinton, Saint-Maximin, Wilson

Subs: Darlow, Ritchie, Hayden, Hendrick, Krafth, Fernandez, Fraser, Murphy, Gayle

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  1. Royal5
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Can't bellieve I still own Vardy and Antoino >:(

    1. OptimusBlack
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Me too 🙁

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

      Time to sell for Ronaldo

      1. Royal5
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Looks like it..

    3. thegaffer82
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      There isn’t really any forward line that’s killing it right now… obviously Ronaldo got points yesterday, but it’s been a barren spell for him for ages.
      Dennis owners (playing 4-5-1) are the only ones who can hold their heads up high

      1. Royal5
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        True. Could be an idea to downgrade and upgrade a mid.

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

        Dennis owner since he was 5.2 here. Zero points from him yet 😉

        1. Lucky Z
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          Try to field him

      3. Lucky Z
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Ronaldo + Dennis is a nice combo for now. Shipped Antonio after his red card and no regrets.

    4. Chalobah's Witness
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      choosing the right striker is a proper challenge this year - so many good options but not all of them are nailed.
      I would wait until rotation and injuries kick in and then buy Daka asap

      You just have to have the courage this year to make transfers like Ronaldo to Dennis.

  2. Kryptonite666
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    I got Antonio in this week. Obviously biased but He isn’t looking as sharp and has lost his pace. He isn’t attacking the ball as he used to

  3. -GK22-
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Worth taking out vardy and ASM for a hit?

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

      Don't sell a rested Vardy in such congested times.

      1. yousunkmybattleship
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Why? He won’t play on Tues as game will be cancelled.

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

      Not for Antonio and Bowen

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

      For Ronaldo, yes.

  4. The Polymath
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Vardy will come on if Leicester score 3 me thinks.

    1. TRIPOS TOPPER
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      🙂

  5. Ze_Austin
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    This is my first time watching Brownhill in a long, long while

    Quite the livewire off the bench

  6. jimmyabs1987
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    I have issues, suspensions everywhere! Seems most peoples teams do, is everyone just holding cancelo?

    1. The Polymath
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Yes, just one game

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

      I am. It's only one match. There are other players to sell.

    3. Chalobah's Witness
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Cancelo would have been spared in the next game anyway. I think he was happy to get the yellow card.

  7. OPTA FPL
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Will Hughes start, no benteke no milivpjevic

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

      Good for Gallagher

  8. banskt
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Benteke is benched again. There goes my idea of getting him in. 🙁
    McArthur is not playing, so another 2 pointer from Gallagher who is coming on for Vardy.

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

      At least we know the trap now and wont fall in it

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

      Hughes is starting, might bode well for Gallagher

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

        Exactly. Myself a Palace fan see Hughes was bought for a McArthur replacement anyay. Everyone amazes how Ronaldo does at 36. But to be the engine man for a Premier League side at 34. Look no further than Jimmy Mac 🙂

  9. DBW - Slug's Mortgage …
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    What a save Kaspar

  10. thegaffer82
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    So, selling Raph for Bowen for a hit didn’t work out then…
    At least the Sanchez > DDG and Son > Bilva turned out okay 🙂

    1. el polako
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      I kept Raphinia bit he's on my bench blocked by Jota's 1 pointer....

      1. thegaffer82
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        On paper it’s a good move I think.
        No point in cutting yourself up over it purely based on the outcome (… at least that’s what I’m telling myself)

        1. el polako
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          Yeah I know.
          To be honest only reason why I kept Brazilian was to avoid -4.

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

      Considering to get Bowen, but maby wait A week due to fixture

      1. thegaffer82
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Yeah. If I hadn’t bought him for Burnley, I wouldn’t be getting him this week

  11. Limbo
    • 15 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Maddddddissssoooon (assist)

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

      Tielemans (G)

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

    Who would you rather have for the next GW only?

    A) Bowen (ars)
    B) Smith Rowe (WHU)

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

      B

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

      B

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

      Possibility of ESR cameo is my main concern.

  13. Kannbury
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    My cup opponent has Schmeichel in goal, could really do with a Newcastle goal.

  14. Kim Jong Kün
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Out of the loop Vardy owner here. Is this a dumb time to drop him as this is rest for a packed schedule or is he just done? FWD options are weak!

  15. not_astarte
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Antonio >Armstrong

    1. thegaffer82
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Is this a joke?

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

      Nahh get Shane Long mate

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

    Maddison! Juuuhuuuu

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

      I think it’s just you and me bud 🙂

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

        Group hug buddy 🙂

  17. Andy_Social
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Was Jota watching that 3rd Leicester goal? Please note, if there are two defenders on the line, look up and don't hit the ball at them.

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

    When is the last time Fraser did anything decent, he's had the chance to cross on a number of occasions and has either failed to the ball past the first man or has hit it out of play on pretty much every occasion

  19. Sun Jihai
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Fair play for the OR#50 who captained Maddison! https://fantasy.premierleague.com/entry/4281052/event/16

    1. Andy_Social
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Just got better for him. Fair play!

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

      Whaaaaaaaaaat?!

    3. fusen
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      900k~ average previous OR.

      Chuck enough at a wall and something will stick 😛

  20. RamaJama
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Do it now or wait A week to get Bowen for Gallagher/Raphina?

    1. Andy_Social
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Wait for Gallagher to play!

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

        Absolutely, could be great for him without Benteke and Milli

  21. Limbo
    • 15 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Madddddiiiiiisssson

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

      Unbelievable Jeff

    2. Limbo
      • 15 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Daka (a)

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

      Maddison's got his groove back?

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

        Yes, last 3-4 GWs looked good.

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

      Beautiful!!!

  22. Kannbury
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Wow Maddison

  23. Do I Not Like Orange
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Jota straight in my team for midweek.

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

    Daka so much better than Vardy...

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

    MADDISON honeeeyy

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

      Sheesh

  26. Sim Simma
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    ⚽ Team News 📰
    CRY: Guaita, Guéhi, Tomkins, Ward, Mitchell, Hughes, Kouyaté, Gallagher, Ayew, Odsonne Édouard, Zaha
    Subs: Butland, Kelly, Clyne, Eze, Riedewald, Olise, Schlupp, Mateta, Benteke

    EVE: Pickford, Godfrey, Coleman, Keane, Holgate, Doucouré, Delph, André Gomes, Gray, Townsend, Richarlison
    Subs: Asmir Begovic, Kenny, Branthwaite, Gbamin, Onyango, Simms, Iwobi, Gordon, Rondón

  27. Lord of Ings
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Wow maddison.
    Well done on picking him!

  28. Botman and Robben
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Newcastle consolation goal coming?

    1. TRIPOS TOPPER
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      more likely to have a bunk up with the Minogue sisters

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

    Party time in wonder land

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

    Salah rest confirmed