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13 February 2022 1071 comments
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Double Gameweek 25 of Fantasy Premier League (FPL) continues this Sunday lunchtime, with Burnley v Liverpool, Newcastle United v Aston Villa and Tottenham Hotspur v Wolverhampton Wanderers kicking-off at 14:00 GMT.

The big team news comes from Turf Moor, where Mohamed Salah and Sadio Mane return to Liverpool’s attack, alongside Roberto Firmino in Jurgen Klopp’s 4-3-3 formation.

That means Diogo Jota drops to the bench with new signing Luis Diaz.

Sean Dyche makes one change for Burnley, with Aaron Lennon coming in for Dwight McNeil.

At Newcastle, Eddie Howe makes two changes from Gameweek 24, with Dan Burn and Javier Manquillo in for Jamaal Lascelles and Matt Targett, who is ineligible.

Meanwhile, Aston Villa bring in Calum Chambers for the suspended Ezri Konsa.

Elsewhere, Rodrigo Bentancur makes his first start for Antonio Conte, as he replaces Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg in the engine room, while there are also changes at wing-back, with Matt Doherty and Ryan Sessegnon coming in for Emerson Royal and Sergio Reguilon, both of whom are substitutes.

For their opponents, Bruno Lage hands a first Premier League start to Luke Candle, with Rayan Ait-Nouri also returning to the XI for Marcal.

DOUBLE GAMEWEEK 25 LINE-UPS

Burnley XI: Pope, Roberts, Tarkowski, Mee, Pieters, Lennon, Brownhill, Westwood, Cornet, Rodriguez, Weghorst

Subs: Lowton, Cork, Barnes, McNeil, Hennessey, Stephens, Collins, Bardsley, Long

Liverpool XI: Alisson, Alexander-Arnold, Matip, van Dijk, Robertson, Fabinho, Henderson, Keita, Salah, Mane, Firmino

Subs: Konate, Thiago, Milner, Oxlade-Chamberlain, Jota, Tsimikas, Diaz, Kelleher, Elliott


Newcastle United XI: Dubravka, Trippier, Schar, Burn, Manquillo, Shelvey, Willock, Joelinton, Fraser, Saint-Maximin, Wood

Subs: Darlow, Dummett, Krafth, Murphy, Almiron, Gayle, Longstaff, Guimaraes, De Bolle

Aston Villa XI: Martinez, Cash, Chambers, Mings, Digne, Douglas Luiz, McGinn, Ramsey, Buendia, Coutinho, Watkins

Subs: Olsen, Hause, Chrisene, Young, Iroegbunam, Sanson, Chukwuemeka, Bailey, Ings


Tottenham Hotspur XI: Lloris, Sanchez, Romero, Davies, Doherty, Bentancur, Winks, Sessegnon, Moura, Son, Kane

Subs: Gollini, Rodon, Reguilon, Royal, White, Hojbjerg, Kulusevski, Bergwijn, Scarlett

Wolverhampton Wanderers XI: Sa, Kilman, Coady, Saiss, Semedo, Dendoncker, Neves, Cundle, Ait-Nouri, Podence, Jimenez

Subs: Ruddy, Hoever, Marcal, Trincao, Silva, Jonny, Chiquinho, Toti, Hwang

  1. NABIL - FPL otai
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    DGW26 traps showcase is what GW25 is.

    Ksne Son Salah Jota Weghorst Pope.. stick with SGWers peeps, don't force yourself

    1. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Terrible top post sorry

      1. Lilac Breasted Roller
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        it's good advice, I ain't sure about weghorst.
        Salah on the other hand has certainly proven himself

    2. Dammit_182
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Didn’t watch the game but was Kane that bad??

      1. NABIL - FPL otai
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Not really, but Spurs are pants atm

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

    Antonio save the day please !

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

      This!

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

    (b)owen save me 🙂

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

      Nice cappo shout

    2. banskt
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      My average point will increase by 0.8 for every 10 points that Bowen score. It will require a 25 point haul from Bowen to get me +2 points over the average.

  4. EL tridente
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Would it be completely crazy to sell Cancelo? City dont have any DGW and he Will probably be rested in some of their upcoming fixtures

    1. Lilac Breasted Roller
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      When he scores, it will completely kill your rank. Your alternative must be doing better
      Just get a bench option

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

      Crazy, yes!

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

      Just had his rest, wouldn’t do this to yourself

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

      I am going Cancelo > Mee. I have to find funds for upgrading Bruno to Salah and it's the best route for me.

      1. Lilac Breasted Roller
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        you may be drinking unhealthy amounts from the dgw kool-aid

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

        Don't do this move

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

          You're probably right. He could get 20 vs Spurs.

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

            Yeah he will kill your rank. Just get downgrade someone to a fodder to get Salah if you have to.

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

              I don't care about EO, it's just I don't have faith Spurs will score, and he was City's best player v Brentford, too.

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

                Fair enough. I just think there are for sure some players that are too risky not to own
                TAA, Salah, Cancelo are probably the main three

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

      Sell, yes. Bench... a bit loco, but worth considering.

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

      xMins of all City players has taken a nose dive. Last season showed us they will prioritise UCL over EPL.

      Going to keep myself, for now, but it's something I'm open to.

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

    Just Bowen in this game, need Antonio to stay quiet.

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

    Think I'm benching Watkins next GW - Ings might have taken his place even

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

      Watch Antonio look good! Watkins owner myself. Wasn't expecting to much from Ollie but hopefully he can keep his place and knick around 2 goals over this fixture run

  7. Ady87
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Antonio first sub. I own Cancelo and Jota in a 352. Dier (injury) and White (blank) means Antonio double figures inbound.

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

    Erm... we spoke about the Spurs fixtures earilier and some said how they were going to beat United easily and have a good record vs City. I guess they arent so confident anymore about rushing to their players

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

    Please adjust Newcastle difficulty level on fixture ticker

    1. fplgaruda
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Not so confident to BB with Bowen vs Newcastle on GW 26 now

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

    Ramsey 1 pointer as a reward for getting him.

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

      He got 2?

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

        Got booked in last minute of injury time?

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

        late yc

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

          Ah balls

  11. banskt
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    The relegation battle is opening up. Watford and Norwich looks really in trouble. Any one of Burnley, Leeds, Everton, Newcastle, Brentford are likely to go down. Who do you think will take the fall?

    1. fplgaruda
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Watford Norwich is finished.
      Burnley is trying but money help Newcastle

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

      Burnley, Watford, Norwich

    3. Lilac Breasted Roller
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      burnley has much to catch up on, even though they're 2 games behind

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

        I watched today's game against Liverpool. Burnley does not look like a relegation side.

    4. Hairy Potter
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Brentford or Burnley for me. I'm biased as a Newcastle fan though!

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

        Brentford might already have enough points.

        Definitely think Norwich and Watford are gone though.

      2. banskt
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Newcastle playing some effective football lately, and has the best momentum among all the contenders to avoid relegation. I am even thinking they could end the season just outside the top 10.

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

      Burnley look inspired imo

    6. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Burnley Watford Norwich

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

    45 (-4) with just Bowen left, meh

    1. Duke Silver ☑
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      I thought you had quit mate?

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

        I restored now COVID not affecting games

  13. thegaffer82
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    My GW rests on WHam.
    Coufal, Bowen & Antonio to the rescue, I hope.

  14. Jump in Micah
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Are people doing Bruno > Salah now or waiting until deadline losing value?

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

      Wait if you can.
      If you can afford to take the loss on the chin, do that for sure

    2. Krafty Werks
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Did it last night, my first 'early move' this season. Had to or would of been priced out of plans.

  15. Old Wulfrunian
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    19 points from 8.Vladimir Coufal please save me.

  16. NABIL - FPL otai
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    And so the wait for Wood goal continues..

    11 GWs and counting.

  17. Pep's Money Laundry
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    I know spurs lost but how well did Kane and Son play?

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

      You know what, for the amount of chances they created vs a tough Wolves side it is promising.

  18. afsr
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Managed to save 2FT for GW26, how best to use them?

    De Gea
    Cancelo Trent Digne
    Salah Jota Ramsey Bowen Foden
    CR7 King

    Steele, Dennis, Reguilon, Livramento
    2FT, 1.4 ITB

    How does this look?
    De Gea, Reguilon/Livra, CR7 -> Ramsdale, Coady/Ait-Nouri, Lacazette (-4)

  19. Oooo Matron
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Watkins & Bruno to Wergorst & Son (-4)?

    Current team:
    Ramsdale
    Trent Cancelo Tierney
    Jota Salah (TC) Bowen
    King Denis Wergorst

    Subs: Foster, Foden, Cash, Guehi

  20. Stranger Mings
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Are people now thinking BB over salah TC?

    1. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      I am

      1. Stranger Mings
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Guess need a strong brench though - I have mendy, Dawson, & macillsyer but could do -4 to get tierney or Gabriel

        1. NABIL - FPL otai
          • 13 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          Not really. Mine will be Guaita Cancelo Ramsey Wood

          Many are overestimating the BB chip to be used in dgw36. Trust me it will be a nuisance and wasting your WC

          1. Stranger Mings
            • 5 Years
            4 years, 1 month ago

            I think better to play before GW36 in case teams on the beach of CL

            1. NABIL - FPL otai
              • 13 Years
              4 years, 1 month ago

              Exactly this. Maybe TC a player gunning for golden boot later on? I understand the Salah TC love for 26 but games sandwiched between UCL and cup final.. I have my reservations

              1. Stranger Mings
                • 5 Years
                4 years, 1 month ago

                Assume poor salah is knackered after AFCOn too

    2. Krafty Werks
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      I hope some do!!

      1. Stranger Mings
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        I think most will still salah TC so risky going BB

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

      Depends on your team

      1. Stranger Mings
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Yeh totally my bench mendy, macillster , livra & Dawson so would need -4 to do livra to tierney/Gabriel so would be pretty strong ?

    4. Podge
      • 15 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Not with my bench 🙂

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

      Not sure I want to BB DDG, Edouard, Watkins and Dalot anymore

      1. Stranger Mings
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        That looks good

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

          Bet Utd concede, and I have no faith in Edouard or Watkins anymore

  21. GENERATION X
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Guy in my league

    1. Duke Silver ☑
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      I'm guessing he's not a fan of Klopp right now 😆

      1. GENERATION X
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Was a daft call imo but yes!

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

      Hello, is that Jurgen? I'll find you.

    3. Krafty Werks
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      The (vc) Sterling. Ouch!!

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

      Wasted TC but big score otherwise with Walker, Sterling, Semedo

  22. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Bruno owners, what’s your plans???? I planned to move to Son, stick with the plan??

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

      Out for Salah

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

      I'm getting Salah

      1. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Good moves gents!!

    3. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Probably stick. Leeds btw.

      Son plays solid City and stubborn Burnley. Many are going to be blinded by the DGW

      1. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Yeah think I might too mate, Watford at home the following week too

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

      Not sure. Had planned for Son but Leeds does feel like it could be a good game for Utd.

      1. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Yeah I’m thinking that too mate

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

    Zouma dead

    1. @persecuted_by_mods
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Down to 8 lives

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

          😆

      • Critical Observer
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        It’d be awful if he was to be kicked into early retirement.

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

      Already looking to next week after a poor week this time round. Is a bench of Sanchez (Bur) Digne, Ramsey and Watkins (Wat) worthy of a bench boost?

      1. NABIL - FPL otai
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        I like BB in 26 but your Villa trio are facing Roy's Watford. It's 5/50 call imo

    3. EffPeeEll
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Kurt Zouma not feline very well and doesn't start

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

        You’ve got to be kitten me. Moyes fur-tunate to avoid another drama.

      2. Podge
        • 15 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        That’s cat

      3. NABIL - FPL otai
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        S-cat-tered thoughts maybe?

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

        i see what you did there

      5. Stranger Mings
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Absolutely gutted for the lad

      6. GENERATION X
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        I think the best thing about the whole episode is that a sends a clear message about any abuse of snything defenceless regardless of the amount of legs they have. If you are a bully you cant hide anymore or deny your actions

    4. GENERATION X
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Zouma rabies?

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

        Lol

    5. Original Sin
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Players remaining to play this GW.
      Maupay (C)
      Bowen
      DDG

      Currently sitting at 534k rank, any chance of breaking 400K by the end if this GW?

    6. banskt
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Quick RMT between games.

      Foster**
      TAA**, Robertson**, Cancelo, Laporte
      Salah** (TC), Son**, Mahrez, Bowen
      Dennis**, Edouard**

      DDG, Ait Nouri**, Gallagher, Idah

      Thinking Gallagher -> Cornet** and bench Laporte.

    7. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Think this bench is good for BB? Not feeling Salah TC atm

      Guaita Cancelo Ramsey Wood

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

        Any bench with Cancelo is good for a BB. However, I think this is a forced BB because you are forcing yourself by putting Cancelo on bench, and there is definitely another player in your team who is not worth the double game.

        1. NABIL - FPL otai
          • 13 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          King maybe. Rest is pretty unbenchable