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Saturday team news: Perisic and Doherty benched, Bailey starts

After an entertaining and surprisingly evenly matched contest at Craven Cottage, four more Gameweek 1 matches take place at the traditional kick-off time:

Tottenham HotspurvSouthampton
Newcastle UnitedvNottingham Forest
Leeds UnitedvWolverhampton Wanderers
BournemouthvAston Villa

The news isn’t good for owners of Ivan Perisic and/or Matt Doherty, both of whom are benched this afternoon after cautionary words from Antonio Conte about the pair’s fitness.

Harry Kane and Son Heung-min are joined by Dejan Kulusevski in the Spurs front three, with Richarlison suspended.

New signings Gavin Bazunu, Romeo Lavia and Joe Aribo are handed competitive debuts by Ralph Hasenhuttl, who also opts for Adam Armstrong up top.

Leon Bailey is part of Aston Villa’s starting XI but Ollie Watkins is not; the latter has to take his place among the substitutes as Danny Ings leads the line.

Marcus Tavernier makes his Bournemouth debut after arriving from Middlesbrough, with Kieffer Moore supporting Dominic Solanke in attack.

Pedro Neto is part of a Wolves side who are not only without Raul Jimenez but also Joao Moutinho, who has reportedly picked up a problem in training. Morgan Gibbs-White drops back into midfield as a result, with Hwang Hee-Chan joining Pedro Neto and Daniel Podence in attack.

Four of Leeds’ summer signings are include in Jesse Marsch’s starting XI: Rasmus Kristensen, Tyler Adams, Marc Roca and Brendan Aaronson.

Patrick Bamford starts in attack, having missed much of last season through injury.

In the final match at St James’ Park, Sven Botman has to make do with a place on the bench as Eddie Howe sticks with Fabian Schar and Dan Burn at centre-half.

Nick Pope is between the posts.

Steve Cooper names six of Nottingham Forest’s summer signings in his line-up, including Jesse Lingard, Dean Henderson and budget FPL defender Neco Williams.

GAMEWEEK 1 LINE-UPS

Bournemouth XI: Travers, Kelly, Mepham, Lerma, Solanke, Smith, Tavernier, Moore, Pearson, Billing, Zemura

Subs: Dennis, Cook, Christie, Marconde, Stacey, Stanislas, Dembele, Hill, Anthony

Aston Villa XI: Martinez, Cash, Carlos, Konsa, McGinn, Ings, Coutinho, Digne, Bailey, Ramsey, Kamara

Subs: Olsen, Mings, Luiz, Buendia, Watkins, Chambers, Augustinsson, Young, Archer


Leeds United XI: Meslier, Kristensen, Koch, Llorente, Struijk, Adams, Roca, Aaronson, Harrison, Rodrigo, Bamford

Subs: Klaesson, Hjelde, Drameh, Klich, Gray, Gyabi, Summerville, Gelhardt, Greenwood

Wolverhampton Wanderers XI: Sa, Jonny, Collins, Kilman, Ait-Nouri, Neves, Dendoncker, Gibbs-White, Podence, Neto, Hwang

Subs: Sarkic, Mosquera, Boly, Coady, Ronan, Cundle, Hodge, Bueno, Campbell


Newcastle United XI: Pope, Trippier, Schar, Joelinton, Wilson, Saint-Maximin, Targett, Almiron, Willock, Burn, Guimaraes

Subs: Dubravka, Botman, Lascelles, Ritchie, Wood, Fraser, Murphy, Anderson, Longstaff

Nottingham Forest XI: Henderson, Worrall, Williams, Colback, Lingard, O’Brien, Toffolo, Surridge, Niakhate, Johnson, McKenna

Subs: Hennessey, Biancone, Mangala, Soh, Awoniyi, Mighten, Cafu, Taylor, Hammond


Tottenham Hotspur XI: Lloris, Romero, Dier, Davies, Royal, Sessegnon, Hojbjerg, Bentancur, Kulusevski, Son, Kane

Subs: Forster, Doherty, Spence, Lenglet, Sanchez, Perisic, Bissouma, Bryan, Lucas

Southampton XI: Bazunu, Walker-Peters, Bednarek, Salisu, Valery, Romeu, Ward-Prowse, Lavia, Aribo, Djenepo, Armstrong

Subs: McCarthy, Stephens, Adams, Redmond, Perraud, Stuart Armstrong, Elyounoussi, Diallo, Kotchap

Who played the most minutes over the March international break?

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  1. Random Name
    • 8 Years
    1 year, 8 months ago

    kane was always high risk low reward

    1. Bushwhacker
      • 4 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      The only risk was the August jinx. Which seems to be in full effect.

  2. camarozz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    1 year, 8 months ago

    I'm not very good at this game. Nvr considered Kulu really, and I had him at back end of last season and he did good for me as far as I remember.

  3. Ruinenlust
    • 6 Years
    1 year, 8 months ago

    Kane fail ..

  4. TheTinman
    • 8 Years
    1 year, 8 months ago

    Neco Williams should have had an assist there. Surridge big miss

  5. Jafooli
    • 12 Years
    1 year, 8 months ago

    Kulu chugging on the baps….

    1. iL PiStOlErO
      • 4 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      Vamosssssss

  6. BobbyDoesNotLook
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    1 year, 8 months ago

    Bailey stays, Ings off and Watkins on.

  7. lilmessipran
    • 11 Years
    1 year, 8 months ago

    Watkins on Ings off

    1. Jafooli
      • 12 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      Only three subs to go….

  8. adstomko
    • 7 Years
    1 year, 8 months ago

    Went for Maddison & Mount over Kulusevski. I feel pain

    1. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      Have those two blanked already then?

      1. adstomko
        • 7 Years
        1 year, 8 months ago

        I can just feel it

  9. tricpic
    • 14 Years
    1 year, 8 months ago

    To the person who advised me to get Botman over Schar…thank you.

    1. Munchen KFC
      • 10 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      Own your own decisions

    2. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      You listened to 1 person over your own mind?

    3. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      Surprised you asked.

    4. maglia rosa
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      I think you’ve been around long enough to know it’s your choice 🙄

    5. iL PiStOlErO
      • 4 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      Its irony guys...

  10. AC/DC AFC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    1 year, 8 months ago

    Perisic with 25 minutes

  11. Fer Fuch's Ake
    • 10 Years
    1 year, 8 months ago

    Do something Villa, ANYTHING, I'll even take an OG

  12. Differentiator
    • 8 Years
    1 year, 8 months ago

    Broken W(ings)

  13. La Roja
    • 12 Years
    1 year, 8 months ago

    Spurs pen I think

    1. La Roja
      • 12 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      Not given

    2. lilmessipran
      • 11 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      No way

    3. Gudjohnsen
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      No

  14. Call Me Old Fashioned
    • 13 Years
    1 year, 8 months ago

    Definitely selling Kane. For who is the question. If I want Nunez I need a -4 as I have TAA, Robbo and Salah

    1. Dannyb
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      Mitrovic

      1. Call Me Old Fashioned
        • 13 Years
        1 year, 8 months ago

        Not getting two carried away when one of his two was from a pen that he dived to win

    2. Bushwhacker
      • 4 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      Nunez for cap space ; Haaland for protection.

  15. Gudjohnsen
    • 7 Years
    1 year, 8 months ago

    Thank god I changed captain back to Salah from Kane.

    4 goals and Kane not involved at all!

  16. Joyce1998
    • 8 Years
    1 year, 8 months ago

    Kulu is sick did have him in my draft but saw rich as a risky option

    1. JBG
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      Same... So annoying

    2. 3 A
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      Last friendly Richa come for Son, not for Kulu.

      Moura is threat for Kulu but Conte dont rate Moura.

      This is why pre season important. Need to choose and look at the data / trend carefully.

  17. AC/DC AFC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    1 year, 8 months ago

    Spurs penalty claim

    Looks promising

    1. g40steve
      • 6 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      Corner

    2. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      It isn't

    3. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      Not given.

      Did divert the ball from goal but behind him and low down.

  18. Random Name
    • 8 Years
    1 year, 8 months ago

    kane arguing so hard for a pen at 4-1 up is embarrassing

    1. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      Title race could come down to goal difference.

      1. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 14 Years
        1 year, 8 months ago

        Golden boot.

    2. MFC86
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      He has himself as captain

    3. Cilly Bonnolly
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      Why?

  19. Differentiator
    • 8 Years
    1 year, 8 months ago

    Lesson of the law. If you're in front of goal, start flaling over and spread your arms. As long as your'e falling over and it looks natural you can handball it

  20. Gudjohnsen
    • 7 Years
    1 year, 8 months ago

    Was so afraid of going without Kane.

    How wrong was I.

    1. 3 A
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      I even dont have 11.5 spot for Kane or Haaland. (For now). Maybe change if Haaland convinced me.

  21. Hazz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    1 year, 8 months ago

    I do find it a bit funny all the content creators ranked Kulu as one of the worst 8m mids, but the prediction tool here rated him as one of the best for this fixture. Didn't start with him either, but such a good player!

    1. Glad He Ate Her
      • 3 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      "Content creators" are an echo chamber

    2. MamboNumberOne
      • 1 Year
      1 year, 8 months ago

      For this match he was one of the best but over the long run he's more prone to rotation than Saka or Mount.

    3. fish&chips
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      He is. I have 3 8m mids and didn't pick him. Was worried about rotation going forward but looks stupid right now

    4. tokara
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      Content creaters normally rank lower than us

    5. Mona Lisa
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      He was always a great option for this game, but super short term pick imo

    6. Paul Psychic Octopus
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      He was a very good option. But made a GW2 transfer likely as is expected to rotate with Rich and Spurs have Chelsea next.

    7. HashAttack
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      99 points in just 1259 minutes last season ... should be good for 200 points this season

      1. Glad He Ate Her
        • 3 Years
        1 year, 8 months ago

        By that logic, James and Chilwell should get around 300..

  22. Von Lipwig
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    1 year, 8 months ago

    Spurs score 4, Kane not involved. Cursed

    1. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      And Dier scores who hasn't scored in like 3 years in the league before today!

      1. 3 A
        • 8 Years
        1 year, 8 months ago

        He got assist in friendly. Score few goals lastnseason too. So he have some form

  23. Steve The Spud
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    1 year, 8 months ago

    Villa fixtures very good

    1. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      Too bad Gerrard is the manager

    2. GinjaWhinja
      • 14 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      Looking very poor to be honest, against parked buses

    3. g40steve
      • 6 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      Water is wet

    4. It’s gonna Ben Mee
      • 10 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      Too bad they’re not

    5. 3 A
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      Still concede

  24. Ted Bovis
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    1 year, 8 months ago

    Kulu in beast mode today!

    1. 3 A
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      Glad have him, Rodrigo and captain Salah.

  25. Who let Udogie out?
    • 1 Year
    1 year, 8 months ago

    How many points do you have at the moment?

    1. Dannyb
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      41

    2. Stranger Mings
      • 3 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      Not enough as own Jesus & Kane

  26. Fer Fuch's Ake
    • 10 Years
    1 year, 8 months ago

    Tomorrow every will already have forgotten about TOT assets and onto MCI

  27. Sim Simma
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    1 year, 8 months ago

    ⚽ Team News 📰
    Everton : Pickford, Tarkowski, Mina, Godfrey, Patterson, Doucoure, Iwobi, Mykolenko, McNeil, Gordon, Gray.
    Subs: Begovic, Holgate, Keane, Allan, Alli, Gbamin, Vinagre, Warrington, Mills.

    Chelsea : Mendy, Silva, Azpilicueta, Koulibaly, James, Kante, Jorginho, Mount, Chilwell, Sterling, Havertz.
    Subs: Kepa, Kovacic, Pulisic, Loftus-Cheek, Chalobah, Broja, Ziyceh, Gallagher, Cucurella.

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      Cheers.

    2. Jafooli
      • 12 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      Thanks Sims

      1. Andy_Social
        • 11 Years
        1 year, 8 months ago

        Chilwell starts!

        1. Andy_Social
          • 11 Years
          1 year, 8 months ago

          And Dele Alli NOT leading the attack, or even on the pitch.

    3. 3 A
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      Tq

  28. Glad He Ate Her
    • 3 Years
    1 year, 8 months ago

    Wonder how many have already done Kane -> Haaland

    1. MamboNumberOne
      • 1 Year
      1 year, 8 months ago

      Was going to anyway regardless of what happened this weekend.

      1. Bushwhacker
        • 4 Years
        1 year, 8 months ago

        This. But Nunez has made me pause.

  29. Sun Jihai
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    1 year, 8 months ago

    God if Haaland scores, Kane is gonna be 11.2m by GW2

    1. Bushwhacker
      • 4 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      I think he will be anyway. Was a booked transfer for most.

  30. Hazz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    1 year, 8 months ago

    Chelsea XI:

    Mendy
    Azpi Silva (C) Koulibally
    James Jorginho Kante Chilwell
    Havertz Sterling Mount