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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

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

    As it's fantasy football I declare that's an Aaronson goal, no Salah assist and an additional Son assist as FPL make the rules up to punish risk takers.

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

      Opta judge on the Aaronson one, he must not have touched the ball at all...

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

        That's fair enough but the Opta statistics don't seem to mean anything when it comes to dodgy assists. I know FPL is a bit more generous with deflected shot assists and the player fouled but it is just such a grey area where they just seam to favour the template players.

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

      Unlucky.

  2. Pukki Party
    • 6 Years
    1 year, 8 months ago

    Gimme gimme gimme a ginger from Sweden

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

    Never tried it but is GW1 WC a valid tactic?

    1. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      Anything is valid imo but why WC after thinkering for so long?

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

        Just wondering, ppl here try different things like GW1 BB so just being curious

        1. Magic Zico
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 5 Years
          1 year, 8 months ago

          Could swing the other way around GW2 so better to sit tight I suppose ... for the BB-er then GW2 WC could be part of the plan which is a bit insane 😛

    2. Dreams
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      I don't think so. You cannot just pick a team completely wrong. So wait for a few gameweeks and then decide.

      1. markmcr
        • 8 Years
        1 year, 8 months ago

        +1

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

    Missed the Spurs game but just seen it’s 4-1! Kane must have loads of points!

    1. Podge
      • 13 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      Tons

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

      yessir

    3. Berkshire Hafaway-Line
      • 3 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      Oh you are naughty

  5. Ady87
    • 10 Years
    1 year, 8 months ago

    Kulu starting this season where he left off, he saved me last season but I got talked out of him because of rotation risk. The man is an animal.

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

      Had him all weeek but then decided to get Mount instead.

      1. Muchentuchel
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        1 year, 8 months ago

        you will be fine with Mount because whenever I have him, he hits the post with every single shot.

  6. DA Minnion (Former great)
    • 11 Years
    1 year, 8 months ago

    Arronson not scoring is annoying.

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

      Tell me about it, really needed it as well.

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

      had assumed it was an assist after hearing it was a og ... double disappointment

  7. squ1rrel
    • 10 Years
    1 year, 8 months ago

    My Ait Nouri punt paid off so well!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  8. The Train Driver
    • 8 Years
    1 year, 8 months ago

    Bench Neto or Bailey next week?

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

      And?

    2. zdrojo187
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      Beto

    3. The Train Driver
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      Love the helpfulness of FFS...

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

    Well assuming no injuries, it's goodbye Kane and hello Haaland.

    Was always the plan for many.

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

      Yep.

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

      Spoilers: Kane scores a brace next week

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

        In August!??!? LOL

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

    Wilson and ASM subbed on 88 minutes.

    Wilson worth getting.

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

      Wood.
      Murphy on.

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

      Already got. My ONE win for the week.

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

    Would have had an extra 3pts had I played BB chip….

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

      Saved months of angst though

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

      worth it

    3. Freshy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      you fool

  12. TheSteel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    1 year, 8 months ago

    Kane hammy

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

      Nope

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

      crampy

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

    Villa have been awful

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

      Quellle surprise.

      I was at Villa Park last season when they beat Newcastle 2 nil and Ings scored.

      They blow hot and cold.

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

        Yea too inconsistent at the moment

  14. Mamba
    • 1 Year
    1 year, 8 months ago

    Would you do Kane to Chilwell for a -4?

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

      I'd do it for a -8 only

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

      Depends if Chilwell hauls.

  15. Original Sin
    • 9 Years
    1 year, 8 months ago

    My defence of 3
    TAA 1
    Robbo 1
    Perisic 1

    1st sub: Ait Nouri -1
    Anyone can beat me?

    1. squ1rrel
      • 10 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      Yes, I played Ait Nouri

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

      Show off.

    3. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      Strong!

    4. sulldaddy
      • 14 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      Championship

      1. Original Sin
        • 9 Years
        1 year, 8 months ago

        Thanks all for making me feel good about my scores. Now not feeling so lonely anymore

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

    I've seen enough of Kane now, best replacement? Have Haaland already.

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

      Darwin is your man

    2. Nate(U)dog(ie)
      • 3 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      I really wanted to keep him and knew Nunez would be a problem, only have 2 Liverpool. Really wanted to save FT but I'm too tempted...

  17. sirmorbach
    • 7 Years
    1 year, 8 months ago

    Bailey to one of Neto/Aaronson is too knee-jerky?

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

      Give him one or 2 more games .. I liked Tavernier today as well gw5 onwards he could be a like to like replacement

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

      Anything after GW1 is too knee-jerky. The plus point is he was kept on all match compared to others. Gotta see how Everton perform too. Next match will be at Villa Park too.

  18. Bartowski
    • 13 Years
    1 year, 8 months ago

    Haaland or Nunez?

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

      Nunez until this time tomorrow!

    2. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      Wilson Mitrovic and runaway with the cash

      1. Bartowski
        • 13 Years
        1 year, 8 months ago

        I have Wilson but yeah Mitrovic should be in the equation off that game alone.

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

      Can Haaland get more then 1 goal in 35 minutes, Darwin's done it two weeks in a row. Saying that you might want Haaland more next week

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

      Nunez

  19. Muchentuchel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    1 year, 8 months ago

    Which position is Aaronson playing?
    Did he have a good game?

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

      Right side

      Front 3 behind Bamford

      Not watched that game at all.

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

    What's going on at Gretna? Winning 7-0 with a couple of minutes to go and the match is abandoned???

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

      Surprise wedding ceremony for the GK..

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

      😯

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

        Och, the BBC are numpties. Their Twitter feed has them won 7-2.

  21. R.C
    • 6 Years
    1 year, 8 months ago

    Kane blanked. Haaland winners!

  22. diesel001
    • 7 Years
    1 year, 8 months ago

    LOL.

    There will be people who have a team with all of Son, Kane, TAA, Robbo, Bailey, Diaz, Neto, Jesus, Cash.

    All players owned by 15% or more of all FPL managers.

    FPL over for them.

    1. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      These in the list will explode GW2

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

      I got 4 of those.

      Mediocre start to the season.

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

      Got 4, not a great start.

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

      I have 6 lol

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

        Weekly minileague might be over. Might be out of LMS.
        Otherwise, we go again!

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

    Joelinton is an absolute beast

  24. tiger
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    1 year, 8 months ago

    Welcome August Kane, good to see you my good man

  25. HuttonDressedasLahm
    • 14 Years
    1 year, 8 months ago

    Pepe falling… like who bought him?!

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

    Spurs boys dodged!

    Well done Kulu punters 🙂

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

      Kulusevski ain't a punt. He's brilliant.

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

    As a saints fan my foolish hope stopped me getting Kane or Son.

    Losing 4-1 and only 1 son assist is about as realistically well as that could have gone.

  28. George Agdgdgwngo
    • 14 Years
    1 year, 8 months ago

    Kane to haaland locked in

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

    Botman on to block pts

  30. Freshy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    1 year, 8 months ago

    Forest might not score this season