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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

Haaland Foden


1,310 Comments Post a Comment
  1. lilmessipran
    • 11 Years
    1 year, 9 months ago

    Stop the count for that Tottenham game, it is scary

    1. schlupptheweek
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 9 months ago

      Don't worry I have Son (C) so Kulu, Kane and irrelevant defenders are all you need to worry about.

  2. Differentiator
    • 8 Years
    1 year, 9 months ago

    He ain't heavy, he's my Broja

    1. Monklane
      • 14 Years
      1 year, 9 months ago

      I see what you did there.

  3. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    1 year, 9 months ago

    Trippier hauling!

  4. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    1 year, 9 months ago

    Greenwood minutes.

  5. Botman and Robben
    • 7 Years
    1 year, 9 months ago

    Here we go again.

    James, 18 or zero.

  6. MamboNumberOne
    • 1 Year
    1 year, 9 months ago

    Is there anywhere i can find where the current bonus points are going?

    1. teddy.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      1 year, 9 months ago

      LiveFPL

    2. Jafooli
      • 12 Years
      1 year, 9 months ago

      FPL page, click on scores and scroll down

      1. fusen
        • 12 Years
        1 year, 9 months ago

        As true as this answer is, people clearly want an easy way to see instantly who has the bonus points, not try to calculate in their head who was what from the basic view given on the FPL site.

    3. MamboNumberOne
      • 1 Year
      1 year, 9 months ago

      Cheers all, good to see Trippier on the bonus.

  7. Jafooli
    • 12 Years
    1 year, 9 months ago

    How Neto looking?

    1. Unliklinho
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      1 year, 9 months ago

      Commentary says he's been The attacking player for Wolves

    2. Claudio555
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      1 year, 9 months ago

      Neto is really good however just a second assist so far

    3. Jafooli
      • 12 Years
      1 year, 9 months ago

      Cheers both…

  8. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    1 year, 9 months ago

    Aaronson G
    Bamford A

  9. Red Star Toro
    • 9 Years
    1 year, 9 months ago

    Cmon Forest score a goal

  10. Granville
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 14 Years
    1 year, 9 months ago

    Aronson G Bamford A

  11. Twisted Saltergater
    • 14 Years
    1 year, 9 months ago

    Aaronson

  12. g40steve
    • 6 Years
    1 year, 9 months ago

    Aaronson G

    1. g40steve
      • 6 Years
      1 year, 9 months ago

      Bamford A he is back.

    2. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 9 months ago

      That's how to spell it!

      Aaronson

  13. Hazz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    1 year, 9 months ago

    Nice one for the Aaronson lads

    1. HashAttack
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 9 months ago

      Was regretting getting him over Rodrigo earlier - happy now 🙂

    2. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 11 Years
      1 year, 9 months ago

      Lovely

    3. Nate(U)dog(ie)
      • 3 Years
      1 year, 9 months ago

      Softens the Kane blank

  14. MamboNumberOne
    • 1 Year
    1 year, 9 months ago

    Thank you Aaronson, it was either him or Martinelli for me so thankfully he scored as well.

  15. Hattrick Harry
    • 4 Years
    1 year, 9 months ago

    Aaronson scores!

  16. AC/DC AFC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    1 year, 9 months ago

    Leeds United goal

    Aronson debut goal

  17. Botman and Robben
    • 7 Years
    1 year, 9 months ago

    Aaronson...

  18. OptimusBlack
    • 11 Years
    1 year, 9 months ago

    Bailey out for Aaronson

    1. Twisted Saltergater
      • 14 Years
      1 year, 9 months ago

      Everton home next for Villa

  19. Jafooli
    • 12 Years
    1 year, 9 months ago

    Chelsea bench is strong…

  20. DA Minnion (Former great)
    • 11 Years
    1 year, 9 months ago

    I love it when a plan comes together. Arronson you beauty.

  21. Fer Fuch's Ake
    • 10 Years
    1 year, 9 months ago

    FFS Aronson don't score yet I didn't bring you in to my team yet

  22. lilmessipran
    • 11 Years
    1 year, 9 months ago

    Aaronson (5.5) goal

  23. Fer Fuch's Ake
    • 10 Years
    1 year, 9 months ago

    Klich assist?

    1. Khark
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 9 months ago

      bamford

      1. Fer Fuch's Ake
        • 10 Years
        1 year, 9 months ago

        cheers flashscore corrected it

    2. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 9 months ago

      Bamford i think

    3. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 9 months ago

      AAA

  24. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    1 year, 9 months ago

    Anyone with Kulu & Aaronson?

    1. Steve The Spud
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      1 year, 9 months ago

      That would be genius to be fair

    2. HashAttack
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 9 months ago

      Yes 🙂 ... but Kane C

    3. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 9 months ago

      Only Kulu 🙁

  25. Casualspotted
    • 2 Years
    1 year, 9 months ago

    Hahahah yessss aaronson. Imagine being casual and choose neto and bailey

    1. Glad He Ate Her
      • 3 Years
      1 year, 9 months ago

      Right?

  26. Sun Jihai
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    1 year, 9 months ago

    Mitrovic looking good for next week!

  27. JBG
    • 6 Years
    1 year, 9 months ago

    Chilwell actually starting.... Had him in my original draft. But all the uncertainty around his fitness made me take him out. Ended up with Robbo instead.

  28. Glad He Ate Her
    • 3 Years
    1 year, 9 months ago

    I knew I should've kept Schar, Zinchenko, Kulu, Martinelli and Mitrovic...

  29. BECKS TO THE FUTURE
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 2 Years
    1 year, 9 months ago

    I think Mentaculus on here was backing Aaronson to do well. Seems a good shout with those fixtures as well.

    1. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      1 year, 9 months ago

      I'd have looked at him if it wasn't for the fact I hadn't watched a minute of Leeds pre-season 😆

  30. Differentiator
    • 8 Years
    1 year, 9 months ago

    I captained Kane 🙁

    1. Pep's Money Laundry
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 9 months ago

      Plenty of us fell for that hard working dm

    2. Botman and Robben
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 9 months ago

      Hope for a goal in the dying minutes.