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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. putana
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    cant wait to dump raphinha after the double

    1. BIG TONES
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      He will haul right after you sell

      1. BrockLanders
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Bit like Foden then, always beautiful stats and looks guaranteed to haul. GW returns: 2

      2. Kellz86
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Every player hauls when you sell them, but that’s why we keep playing, we all love pain

        1. BIG TONES
          • 11 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          The highs are definitely worth suffering the lows for

          1. Eddie
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            4 years, 1 month ago

            But when will they come?

            1. BIG TONES
              • 11 Years
              4 years, 1 month ago

              As soon as you sell Man United assets

  2. fusen
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    I'd been planning to do
    Foden, Watkins to Salah and Maupay

    Ended up doing the defensive move of Foden straight to Bruno.

    Bruno blanks first game and Maupay gets a goal... this is going smoothly xD

    Saving grace is the defensive transfers are still just that, so not much damage done... yet.

    1. BIG TONES
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Still got 90 mins of Bruno left. But yeah not looking great to begin with

    2. THFC4LIFE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Done the same move, was tempted by King to Maupay but didn’t think it was worth the hit

  3. lilmessipran
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Should have captained Lamptey over Ronaldo

    1. BrockLanders
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Would have been mental tbf

    2. WVA
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      My rival benched Ronaldo and captained Maupay FFS

  4. BrockLanders
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Talked myself into Broja over Maupay this GW.. *rolls eye gif*

    1. BIG TONES
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Broja will get you more points in the coming fixtures though

    2. The Philosopher
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      The amount of eye rolling I've done since my WC last week, them eyes have reached the back of my head already.

  5. JONALDINHO
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    DCL up to anything? Terrible week so far

    1. Kellz86
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Not involved

    2. Rainer
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Great Llorente interception denied him a tap in. 2nd minute played a great ball to Gordon who should have scored.

      He's been good!

  6. Kellz86
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    When you give VDB a chance he proves why he was so good with Ajax, Utd could have used him today, oops

  7. Warby84
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Kane and Zaha or Son Weghorst??

    1. Kellz86
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Son/Weghorst for me but it’s a tight call

    2. BIG TONES
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Option B

  8. WVA
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Brought in Keane
    Promptly gets dropped and drops in price
    Sell Keane for Digne
    Mina immediately gets injured
    Keane starts and scores
    The exact same thing has now happened to me 3 or 4 times this season!

    1. BIG TONES
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Maybe you're better to pick and stick with players

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

        Great idea, stick with players that have been dropped and get 0 points

    2. Bobby Digital
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      :tears:

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

      You would have benched him

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

      When I think I care too much about FPL I see this guys posts and think, heck, I'm really not too bad.

    5. Scapegoat Salah
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      One day you will win the whole thing

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

    Thoughts on chip strategy here?

    A) No FH27, 8 DGW26 players but only White and Dier for Arsenal and Spurs cover
    B) FH27, 9 DGW26 players with Saka and Son

    Current team:
    DDG Steele
    TAA, Cancelo, Coady, White, Dier
    KDB, Bruno, Bowen, Maddison, Jota
    Watkins, Dennis, Scarlett

  10. how now brown cow
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Raphinia subbed

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

      Yikes, must be injured but he's been so poor of late

  11. BIG TONES
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Don't think Lamptey will be at Brighton much longer if he continues to impress

    1. Pompel
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Went with Webster due to expected to be more nailed 🙁

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

      Would actually fit Man United massively. Serious threat down the right which they sorely miss.

      They wouldn't though. Too sensible a transfer to make.

    3. Bobby Digital
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Same with Bissouma

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

        Weren't 'Pool looking at him?

  12. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Harrison & booked James left on over Raphinha, no messing from Bielsa...

    Raphinha was shocking vs Villa & poor/quiet again today.

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

      He got sold in January, that's why.

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

      1 assist no goals from Leeds' last 9 goals but even ignoring that he's looked poor for a while. To be fair he's had to effectively be Leeds' sole attacking threat for a few months until the likes of James and Harrison started popping up with goals, maybe it's caught up with him

  13. MagicMessi
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Guys without Salah you'll get him now and TC or wait till near deadline and miss like 0.2 rise or something ?

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

      They play midweek along with plenty in your team.

      1. MagicMessi
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Oh yes thanks i almost forgot the CL games i guess ill have to wait 🙁

    2. Scapegoat Salah
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Bought him straight back for the Leicester game!

      1. MagicMessi
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Was going to but somehow i didnt and this week too im Salahless and ready with big sofa 😀

        1. Scapegoat Salah
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          Might be ok, I got away with no Bruno

          1. MagicMessi
            • 13 Years
            4 years, 1 month ago

            I really dont care at this point my rank js rubbish 😀

            1. Scapegoat Salah
              • 9 Years
              4 years, 1 month ago

              Same haha

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

    Might have to sell Raphinha injury or not

    1. The Mighty Hippo
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      I'm thinking of shipping him out for Saka.

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

      I took him kut for Coutinho last week and it was great ... Really frustrating from Raph

      1. MagicMessi
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Out*

    3. Scapegoat Salah
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Out for Bowen?

  15. Pino
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Come on DCL, do somthing!

  16. Warby84
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Next week single GW players
    Digne/Coutinho/Bowen/Cancelo

    Bench
    Ait Nouri/Watkins/Raphinha

    Should I bench boost w/o a keeper or stick to TC Salah

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

      Just TC salah

  17. Bobby Digital
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Come on Dennis and King, do something!

    1. BrockLanders
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Don't expect anything. They're utterly cursed

    2. Cruyff's Eleven
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Dennis did something

  18. Zenith UK
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Was asleep for Man U game - how did Bruno look?

    1. Nanoelektronicar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Involved in fights.

    2. The Philosopher
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Portuguese

    3. SouthCoastSaint
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Like a rat in human form. Horrible man

      1. BIG TONES
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        🙁

    4. BIG TONES
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      United were gash.

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

      You know .. if Ronaldo plays he blanks.

  19. Bobby Digital
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Dennis booked

    1. BrockLanders
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      I detest his guts

  20. AutoFill 2021
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Is FPL live down?

    1. It's Fergie Time
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      it was up, back down again

    2. g40steve
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Not updated in ages

  21. Union_Jacks
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Dennis YC, finally he did something

    1. Bobby Digital
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Not what I asked for

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

    After next week, the only chips I'll have left is 2 FH

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

      Lucky man. Chips are a curse.

  23. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Dennis 3 bookings away from a 2 game ban which I'm sure even his owners would welcome at this stage.

    1. Bobby Digital
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      One booking away*

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

        FPL have him down as 7, no?

  24. The Train Driver
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Dennis on 9th YC, one more and 2 match suspension...

    1. Volley127
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Not 9 in PL

    2. WHITE HORSES
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      When you get two YC in the game and RC, YC doesnt count, so its 7. +2 YC and Red was against norwich but thats doesnt count as he already got ban for that two YC in one game 🙂

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

    Remember that game blankety blank? My team have been incredibly good at it for 4 gameweeks now.

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

      Should have listened to people's advice me thinks 😉

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

        what advice was that?

    2. Utopsis
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Blankety Blank is back with Bradley Walsh

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

    Forest are flying.

    1. g40steve
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      🙂

  27. Pompel
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Keane, the s o.b 😡 Nothing but a red card and cancelled DGW match while I iwned him, and now he goes on to haul. Classic fpl trolling

    1. dark91
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      I benched him this GW. But tbh, I won't even be mad if I don't get his points given all the let downs I have had with him over the last 50 GWs or so 😀

  28. Bubz
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Among my many poor decisions this season, bringing in Watford attackers is up there with the very worst

    1. BrockLanders
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Goodness. That's criminal

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

        Everyone did it

    2. The Philosopher
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Mad to think I was quite excited to double up the Watford strikers a few weeks back.

    3. MagicMessi
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Indeed and i cant understand the double Dennis/King thing !! I have joa pedro and really Watford is lost in the desert no hope!

    4. Botman and Robben
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      You keeping them for the DGW?

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

        Will probably just wildcard at this rate, sick of my team

  29. The Bandit
    • 15 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Lamptey getting subbed now would be just fine.

  30. Sun Jihai
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Lamptey 3 bonus. 12 pointer with a game to go!

    1. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      He could still lose 7pts

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

      Lovely 🙂