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After Manchester United fell flat in the lunchtime match, three more Premier League fixtures get underway at 3pm GMT this afternoon.

One of the games is Brighton and Hove Albion’s first Double Gameweek 25 match, which is away at Watford, while Brentford v Crystal Palace and Everton v Leeds United are also starting at the traditional kick-off time.

The headline team news from a Fantasy Premier League (FPL) perspective is the benching of Leandro Trossard and Alexis Mac Allister, who are back in the Albion matchday squad following their absences with Covid-19.

Yves Bissouma is also surprisingly a substitute, with the influential midfielder one of two players – the other being Solly March – who makes way from the side that was defeated by Tottenham Hotspur in the FA Cup. Joel Veltman and Danny Welbeck replace them.

Roy Hodgson sticks with the same Watford side that were beaten 1-0 at West Ham in midweek, with Ismaila Sarr named on the bench after returning from international duty with Senegal.

Frank Lampard has made four changes from Gameweek 24 for Everton’s clash with unchanged Leeds United, two of which are enforced.

Donny van de Beek, Dominic Calvert-Lewin, Alex Iwobi and Jonjoe Kenny are brought into the side, with Yerry Mina and Demarai Gray injured and Andre Gomes and Andros Townsend both benched.

Odsonne Edouard is back in the Crystal Palace starting XI as Patrick Vieira makes two changes to the Crystal Palace team that drew 1-1 at Norwich. Jordan Ayew is also recalled as Michael Olise and Jean-Philippe Mateta have to make do with substitute roles.

Vitaly Janelt, Yoane Wissa and Bryan Mbeumo are in for Mads Roerslev, Frank Onyeka and Saman Ghoddos in Thomas Frank’s three alterations. Ivan Toney is still absent.

DOUBLE GAMEWEEK 25 LINE-UPS

Brentford XI: Raya, Ajer, Jansson, Pinnock, Canos, Janelt, Norgaard, Jensen, Henry, Mbeumo, Wissa

Subs: Fernandez, Lossl, Dasilva, Ghoddos, Onyeka, Baptiste, Sorensen, Roerslev, Stevens

Crystal Palace XI: Guaita, Ward, Andersen, Guehi, Mitchell, Gallagher, Hughes, Schlupp, Ayew, Edouard, Zaha

Subs: Butland, Milivojevic, Tomkins, Olise, Eze, Mateta, Clyne, McArthur, Benteke


Everton XI: Pickford: Holgate, Keane, Kenny, Coleman, Allan, Van de Beek, Iwobi, Gordon, Richarlison, Calvert-Lewin

Subs: Begovic, Patterson, Townsend, Tosun, Gomes, Branthwaite, Rondon, El Ghazi, Alli

Leeds XI: Meslier, Ayling, Llorente, Struijk, Dallas, Koch, Klich, Raphinha, Rodrigo, Harrison, James

Subs: Klaesson, Forshaw, Roberts, Bate, Gelhardt, Hjelde, Summerville, Shackleton, Kenneh


Watford XI: Foster, Femenia, Cathcart, Samir, Kamara, Kucka, Sissoko, Kayembe, Cleverley, King, Dennis

Subs: Sema, Kabasele, Cucho Hernández, Bachmann, João Pedro, Sarr, Ngakia, Masina, Louza

Brighton XI: Sanchez, Lamptey, Veltman, Webster, Dunk, Cucurella, Gross, Lallana, Moder, Maupay, Welbeck

Subs: Duffy, Ferguson, Caicedo, March, Bissouma, Mac Allister, Alzate, Steele, Trossard

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  1. HD7
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Michael Keane compensated for the own goal... what do you know

  2. Flair
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Webster stonks

  3. Nate(U)dog(ie)
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Bielsa on the withdrawal of Raphinha at half-time. "I decided that Daniel James should take over his role on the right and Tyler Roberts take over in the centre. He is not injured."

    Oof

    1. Piggs Boson
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Been crap since the window closed. Wonder if he was denied a move.

      1. El Presidente
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        There's gotta be something, for Brazil he's just fine...

  4. GREEN IS GOOD
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Will Cancelo and Laporte likely be rested v Spurs too?

    1. Tinkermania
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Very unlikely!

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

      No

    3. Lieutenant Frank Columbo
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Nooooo.

    4. St Pauli Walnuts
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      No chance. This was the rest because of CL and Spuds.

  5. Rbyrne95
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Really need to go back to listening to my gut. Opt to C Foden but decide to take him out for Bruno (C) for a -4 instead of KDB :))). The joys of FPL

  6. Atimis
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Which one would you choose going forward - Kane or Weghorst?

    1. Fish up a tree
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Both

      1. Pep bites Kun
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        This & Broja

    2. RoryzonderR
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Weghorst

  7. Boomerang V
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Kdb(c) and Salah(vc) here… Hope he stays on the bench. Although my subs for Cancelo and Kdb score 3 points altogether (Dennis and Broja)
    🙁

  8. Collings
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Guehi and Gordon on my bench but Cancelo and Laporte not starting. What's the chances that they don't come on?

    1. :
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Cancelo a certainty to come on because I've got Keane as my first sub. When that happens I'm going to put my boot through the telly so it's going to be quite an expensive evening for me.

      1. bench boost for every gamew…
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        First, 50/50 on Cap Trent or Jota last week. This week, 50/50 on Dunk or Webster. 20 points down. Telly is still alive though-)

        Its a game of fine margin, first half of the season i had every 50/50 right, now it seems to even out a little..
        If not injury i think you are safe with cancelo.

  9. Fish up a tree
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Would you lose Raph before the DGW as Man U & Liv & think he is on his bike in the summer & has downed tools

  10. CarelessGenius©
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Played my Free Hit in GW19....can't seem to play it for GW26.....why not?

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

      You should be able to.

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

        Have you made transfers?

        1. CarelessGenius©
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          Not today....

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

            Free hit needs transfers.

            1. CarelessGenius©
              • 14 Years
              4 years, 1 month ago

              Yeah....I made a stack of them but the Transfers button still greyed out....

    2. kempc23
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Dont you not get the option until you have a transfer cost?

      1. CarelessGenius©
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        The Transfers button is greyed out......

    3. CarelessGenius©
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Played WC#1 in GW5, FH #1 in GW19, and WC#2 in GW21......
      The FH button is available to click: when I do I just get that pop up saying how it works.....

    4. Zimo
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      U can only activate it when u make a transfer

    5. Ian J
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      You need to make a transfer and it will ask you to confirm or use your free hit.
      If you opt for free hit, you can not cancel it

    6. CarelessGenius©
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Sorted it.....was being a tit, obviously......£0.1m over was my crime!!!

  11. RAFA THE GAFFA
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Anyone else looking at a team full of blankers again? 😆

    1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Here

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

      Yeah. Only return from 6 played is 5 points from Dunk (and I took a hit to get him).

  12. Ze_Austin
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    https://twitter.com/BenDinnery/status/1492546377481658380?s=20&t=wCkMU6EnVcPZDrZJjvfhCA

    Brutal as usual from Bielsa after a bad first half. Raph isn't injured

  13. TheBiffas
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Template rating check? Mine's 54%.

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

      Not looking at live FPL until the gameweek has finished.

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

      68% apparently and that was after a wildcard to go five at the back

  14. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    For next week:

    A) Move DDG out for Pope
    B) Move Bruno out for Son (Have Kane also)

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

      A is probably worth a hit if you consider the successive DGWs, so both.

      1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Not too sure how Son will do against City. Second game is against Burnley who look great defensively. Bruno has Leeds.

        1. _Freddo
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          Son tends to do okay against City.

  15. Ian J
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    No KDB, Cancelo & Laporte...I daren't look who I have on the bench!

    1. BECKS TO THE FUTURE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Baines, Austin, Taarabt?

      1. Ze_Austin
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        I don't know about Baines and Taarabt, but I prefer a sofa to the bench

  16. gooberman
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    GW22 - GW24 I have had 23 blanks out of my starting 33 which includes 3 DGW players double blanking. The only players who didn't blank were the high owned players everyone has.

    This week after the 1st 4 games, I have had 4 players play and all have blanked. On top of that, 2 players are not starting and I have only 1 sub who has also blanked.

    This is the worst 4 GW sequence in the 16yrs Ive been playing FPL. I've forgotten what it feels like to enjoy meaningful returns.

    1. TheBiffas
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Once again, maybe you should try listening to advice instead of ridiculing them 🙂

      1. gooberman
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Once again I will ask the question. What advice was this?

  17. :
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Does Weghorst look capable of scoring a goal or two for Burnley? I haven't seen him kick a ball.

  18. TheBiffas
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    New article da fellas

  19. EL_FENOMENO
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Is Bruno to Son worth a -4 for next week?

  20. No Kane No Gain
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Would you play Ait Nouri or Raphinha this week?! Ok a FH and can’t decide between the 2! Other 9 players are locked in…

    No wolves defence currently if that’s helps.

    1. Kun Tozser
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Fellow FHer! What’s your team looking like?