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

    Fed up with Antonio. Surely the right move to bring Ronaldo in even for a hit!

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

      Do it.

      He’ll start scoring as soon as you get rid.

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

      due a rest no doubt?

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

        Antonio or Ronaldo?

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

          Both?

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

    Looks like CR7, Dennis, King is the way to go.

    1. Cok3y5murf
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Locadia

      1. Pompel
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        22 minutes for a grand total of 1 pt this season. Have I missed something?

        1. Sun Jihai
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          Think it's just as he's the cheapest forward in the game lol i.e. they are all useless

    2. Ginkapo FPL
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Lacazette

  3. Cok3y5murf
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    West Ham assets shocking value

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Defenders doing ok.

      1. Cok3y5murf
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Won't face a Cornet-less Burnley every week

  4. Amartey Partey
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Tough choice for captain next GW.

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

    Why has Antonio bombed last month?

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

      Reversal of Harry Kane, only scores in August.

  6. sirmorbach
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Any early thoughts for my 2 free transfers, lads? I'd greatly appreciate it, as I'll have limited time tomorrow.

    Ramsdale
    TAA, Cancelo*, Dias, James, Livra
    Salah, Foden, Jota, Bowen, Luiz
    Antonio, Wilson, King

    A. Wilson-Watkins, Luiz-Odegaard
    B. Wilson-Dennis, Luiz-Mount
    C. Cancelo-Dalot, Luiz-Bernardo
    D. Wilson-Watkins, hold other ft
    E. Something else?

  7. DBW - Slug's Mortgage …
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Have owned Bowen before, he’s a troll too.

    Prolly won’t score for a few weeks now.

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

      I knew he is a trap, but still fell to it.

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

        We all fall for most of the traps the FPL gods set for us!

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

    Should've picked Maddison instead of Bowen I see.

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

      Incredible returns, all versus poor defences, though

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

    51pts with Guaita to go. Feeling confident for the century

  10. Ajax Hamsterdam
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    very cheeky repost

    would really like some help please.

    a armstrong to king/dennis for free
    b save and following gw do james/gilmour/armstrong to telles/bowen/Gelhardt for -4.

    b would mean double west ham attack bowen/antonio and play 352

    thank you

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

      A with King 😉

      1. Ajax Hamsterdam
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        cheers

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

      I wouldn't get Telles in with Shaw lurking around. Armstrong to King or Dennis looks ok.

      1. Ajax Hamsterdam
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        cheers

  11. HurriKane
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Time to get in Maddison? Has really gone under the radar

    4 goals 4 assists in his last 6 pl starts

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      6 PL starts ago.

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

      There are a few other good places that discuss FPL - defo under the radar here. Leicester fans knew.

    3. Cok3y5murf
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Time to chase points?

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

      Covid Spurs next up is a ?

    5. F4L
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      would be chasing, fixtures aren't good now

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

      If his fixtures weren't so poor I would do it. He also hauls primarily against poor teams.

  12. TorresMagic™
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 16 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    LMS safety score currently 49 with autosubs.

  13. TheBiffas
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    7 players this week. Any worse?

  14. bso
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    As re WH just tired? Not used to playing so many games? They can’t suddenly be rubbish.

  15. Do I Not Like Orange
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Son/Sarr > Jota/Foden worth a -4 this GW? Would probably mean going without Bowen for now.

    1. Cojones of Destiny
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      yes

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

    Arsenal - West Ham predictions?

    1. not_astarte
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      arsenal to shine

    2. DBW - Slug's Mortgage …
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      2-1 or 2-0

    3. lugs
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      2-1, Arsenal being at home edges it for me

    4. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      2-1 Arsenal

  17. DBW - Slug's Mortgage …
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Would you play Duffy v No Jiminez Wolves?

    1. not_astarte
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      nope

    2. Ask Yourself
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Brighton aren’t allowed to but feel free

      1. DBW - Slug's Mortgage …
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Thought was 1 game ban. Didn’t look.

        Thanks for info braaa

        1. Ask Yourself
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          Yeah it was but the game got cancelled innit

          1. DBW - Slug's Mortgage …
            • 4 Years
            4 years, 2 months ago

            FFS

    3. jonnybhoy
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Yeah 0-0 written all over it

  18. The Final Boss
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Cup opponent has tielemans sitting 2nd on the bench and have 3 spurs players starting.. Yesterday I was 20 points clear. Now am 52 he is 53. Gallagher left to play for me and he has richarlison. Surely am going out 🙂

    1. not_astarte
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      prayers my brother prayers

    2. Pep's Money Laundry
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      A 0-0 will make things even more interesting

  19. BeWater
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Remember the time Antonio was in form. Yeah that was a great two weeks.

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

      #setandforget

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

      Keep the faith. He will surely come good again.

    3. Ginkapo FPL
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      It was around 7 week, I owned him for all those weeks and sold before the blanks. The change coincided with Europa league putting too much pressure on the squad. I got laughed at for suggesting that, but I cant see anyone laughing now.

      Except me. I'm laughing

      1. Zimo
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        U also didn't have Trent for a long time so I guess it balanced out 😆

        1. Ginkapo FPL
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          I feel like you think thats an insult somehow. Not having trent when he wasnt performing well and I wasnt going to captain is something I am proud of...

          1. Zimo
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 2 months ago

            Wasn't performing well? When did that happen? He's only blanked 3 matches he played in. Are u talking about him being injured or ill in GW5 and 7 😆 yes it's difficult to get points when u don't play true

          2. Zimo
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 2 months ago

            Also wasn't really an insult. Just saying that everyone makes bad and good decisions. Nothing really special getting rid of Antonio considering the lack of other options.

    4. Do I Not Like Orange
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Most would've shifted him if not for the complete lack of decent options up front this season. I will keep an eye on Daka if he continues to get starts.

  20. jonnybhoy
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    If Palace keep a clean sheet my cup tie will come down to a virtual coin toss as both scored and conceeded the same amount of goals...

  21. Ask Yourself
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Yeah think I’ll change my plan of bringing Bowen and Antonio in now. We just can’t play anything other than on the counter, completely clueless when teams give us possession

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

    Sold:
    Son (2 off bench) + Raphinha (7) + Edouard (?)
    = 9pts

    Bought:
    Bowen (3) + Bernado (6) + Dennis (9)
    -8
    = 10pts

    Need Edouard non-involvement and YC

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

      I hate auditing my transfers
      What is behind me does not matter

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

        It's half the fun of the game! Sell a player and hope you get more points as a result. Maybe even more than half! haha

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

    No sure Arsenal will beat W Ham. They're flat track bullies, most of the better teams beat or hold them.

    1. Dokdok666
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      I'm fairly confideny arsenal loses, they seem to always lose against teams that are "supposed" to be below them

      1. Hazz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Opposite really. Look at all the teams they've beaten this season, and where in the table each of them are.

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

      If it's psychological, maybe it depends on if they see West Ham as a top team. Arteta should spend the next 2 days feeding them anti-Hammers propaganda Clockwork Orange style

    3. DBW - Slug's Mortgage …
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Lost 1 in the last 10 v West Ham.

      Good theory pal.

      1. DBW - Slug's Mortgage …
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        1 last 12 actually

    4. F4L
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Arsenal are decent at home

  24. Pukki Pies
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Vardy & Alonso > Ronaldo & Lamptey?

    1. Concrete
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Yes
      Or Dalot

      1. Pukki Pies
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Already got De Gea, not sure I’m want the double up?

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

          I don't think it really matters. Different positions.

  25. Guru Mediation
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Gundo + Antonio > Bernardo + Richarlison (-4)?

    Exact money

    1. Concrete
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      N

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

      Richarlison I am not certain about, but perhaps from me. Might work actually.

  26. Concrete
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Who to move to make cash

    ESR play 442

    Rudiger or James play 352

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

      Dunno. Already regret ESR to Bowen tbh. Cost me 13 pts.

  27. Cok3y5murf
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Some said Antonio was a season-keeper barring injury

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

      There have been very few real season-keepers. I never trust the word.

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

      he probably jinxed everything

      1. Hiiler
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Yeah after he celebrated his goal with cut out od himself he seems to be off the mark . He jokingly said after it how many goals will he score this season. With that he jinxed it I think too. 🙂

        1. thegaffer82
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          Somebody switched real Antonio with cardboard cut out Antonio…
          You’ve solved the mystery of Antonio’s goal drought right there!!!

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

      Trent and Cancelo perhaps (and Salah when not in Africa).

    4. Pukki Pies
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      To be fair, him being fit for this long has never happened before, so no-one knew what would happen! I for one didn’t see him just stopping scoring to be honest

  28. Champions League Varane
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Thoughts on Callum Wilson replacements? W/ exact cash (7.4) thanks!

    1. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Dennis is the only one really!

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

    Just saw Maddison's dive for the penalty. Surely clear and obvious error from the ref to give that?

    1. F4L
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      honestly if the FA were consistent Maddison should get handed a two game ban.

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

        Why?

        1. F4L
          • 11 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          because it's the clearest dive in the PL this season leading to a pen.

          A Coventry player was given a 2 game ban for a dive winning a pen against Fulham this season.

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

            Just Googled. That was admitted by the player

            1. F4L
              • 11 Years
              4 years, 2 months ago

              fair enough.

              Agree with you it should've been overturned anyways.

    2. PartyTime
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      There was contact so it wasn’t clear & obvious even though he dived

  30. OptimusBlack
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Best Striker with 7.8 M or Lessa I have Dennis BTW

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

      Watkins.
      And check out Richarlison in this game.
      King a possibility too.

      1. OptimusBlack
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Cheers