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Leeds v Aston Villa team news: Rodrigo returns, Bamford a sub

In the final Premier League match of the day, Leeds United host Aston Villa at Elland Road.

Kick-off is at 16:30 BST.

Jesse Marsch makes three changes from the side that lost 5-2 at Brentford in Gameweek 8, as Liam Cooper, Rasmus Kristensen and Rodrigo all start.

The latter returns after a shoulder injury, having scored four goals in the first five Gameweeks.

Patrick Bamford, meanwhile, is among the substitutes.

As for the visitors, Diego Carlos, Boubacar Kamara, Matty Cash and Lucas Digne are all out, which does leave the Villans somewhat short at the back.

That means Ludwig Augustinsson is handed a debut, while Douglas Luiz will screen the back four.

Budget midfielder Leon Bailey also starts alongside Philippe Coutinho and Ollie Watkins in attack.


GAMEWEEK 9 LINE-UPS

Leeds United XI: Meslier, Kristensen, Koch, Cooper, Struijk, Adams, Roca, Sinisterra, Aaronson, Harrison, Rodrigo

Subs: Klaesson, Ayling, Firpo, Llorente, Gnonto, Summerville, Klich, Bamford, Greenwood

Aston Villa XI: Martinez, Young, Konsa, Mings, Augustinsson, Luiz, Ramsey, McGinn, Bailey, Coutinho, Watkins

Subs: Olson, Bednarek, Archer, Sanson, Buendia, Bogarde, Nakamba, Dendoncker, Ings

Haaland Foden


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

    Who drops out for Leeds once Bamford is back in the starting 11?

    1. FPL_trail_runner
      • 3 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      He isnt in their first 11 anymore

    2. Santi sensei
      • 10 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      One of Aaronson/Rodrigo.

    3. Mid budget coach
      • 4 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      Would need a change in formation and one midfielder dropping out because Rodrigo is the difference in that attack

    4. The Mentaculus
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 2 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      Rodrigo. No way Aaronson is dropped

      1. BobbyDoesNotLook
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        1 year, 7 months ago

        What? No way Rodrigo is dropped.

    5. Boberella
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      I’d say Bamford is the dropped one currently.

  2. Nate(U)dog(ie)
    • 3 Years
    1 year, 7 months ago

    Slight regret of not thinking more heavily on TCing Haaland. I said if it was a bit later in the season I would have probably done it so I suppose I'm just being silly in hindsight . Still, might need to think these things through a bit more if the idea is there at all in the first place

    1. Mr. O'Connell
      • 11 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      Right there with you. Strongly considered JWP and Rashford out for Trossard and Foden this week, but decided it was too early in the season.

    2. circusmonkey
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      You'd have ben wondering whether next week vs Southampton was better, or vs Bournemouth.

      1. Nate(U)dog(ie)
        • 3 Years
        1 year, 7 months ago

        It's not really that, tbh I'd be less sure of the Southampton game than ManUtd, they often give City trouble, I just felt this would be a good game for City, especially with ManUtd coming into it more confident than they would have been a month ago. We know City will have at least two DGWs so that's really the core thing putting me off using it now

  3. Steevo
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    1 year, 7 months ago

    Bailey brace incoming

  4. g40steve
    • 6 Years
    1 year, 7 months ago

    Interesting, amount of goals scored by 22.

    Messi 44

    Ronaldo 50

    Hauland 170

    1. SAKA AND EMILE SMITH ROWE
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      Messi had 80 goals for Barca before his 22nd birthday and was in double-figures for Argentina

      1. SAKA AND EMILE SMITH ROWE
        • 7 Years
        1 year, 7 months ago

        Not taking away anything from Haaland, simply phenomenal

  5. Moxon
    • 9 Years
    1 year, 7 months ago

    For those with 3 City and Martinelli and/or Jesus are you free hitting?

    If so who are you getting rid of for GW12 as you can only bench 3

    1. Nate(U)dog(ie)
      • 3 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      I have 3 from both Arsenal and City. Keeping Haaland, Saliba and then unsure on the next, might keep KDB if I'll lose too much value on him as looking at the next 4 before the world cup I'll likely want him back. Martinelli to Zaha on the cards this week, keeping Jesus until GW12 and guess the same for Cancelo. Will WC them back in in GW13 if I think it's worthwhile

    2. banskt
      • 10 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      I will field 10 players if required. But not using a free hit.

    3. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      I'll still probably sell KDB for Son Salah in 11/12. Not considering selling Cancelo really.

      Martinelli could go for Trossard/LEE mid, but I like his immediate fixtures after too.

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

        I think KDB and Martinelli are the ones to go for me as well

      2. FPL_trail_runner
        • 3 Years
        1 year, 7 months ago

        Id find every way to keep KDB if i had him

        Everton have put up very nice stats in defence recently so Spurs -Everton may not be a great target

        Can see KDB doing fine away to liverpool, only downside is the week 12 blank - again west ham defence looking fine lately and in top 4 of xGc - not gona be an easy game for Liverpool

        1. Hazz
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          1 year, 7 months ago

          I agree, the form of the alternative options doesn't make it an amazing switch - but that's why my options are open.

          Still not really considering selling Cancelo because the defenr options aren't awesome, especially the alternatives between GW11-13 & Cancelo often just needs a CS to end up with a 9-pointer or so.

    4. House Frey Wedding Planner
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      Have Haaland, Foden, Cancelo and Martinelli. Never actually thought about FH in gw12 though it is tempting. Plan was to get rid of Foden and bench the other 3 but after today I'm not sure I'd want to get rid of any of them. Cancelo maybe but would still want City defence after gw12

      1. House Frey Wedding Planner
        • 5 Years
        1 year, 7 months ago

        Also have Kane and Dier who play Utd away in gw12 so maybe FH12 could be a good move

  6. Josh.E
    • 2 Years
    1 year, 7 months ago

    how's LTFPL Andy looking? lol hiding Solanke from us

    1. chocolove
      • 13 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      Hahaha.

  7. Saka Punch
    • 5 Years
    1 year, 7 months ago

    Anyone else thinking Cancelo is not really delivering on his price? Obviously Southampton is a silly time to sell, but long term wondering whether he's worth it

    1. Mr. O'Connell
      • 11 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      Yeah one more game and it's bye bye until after the World Cup.

    2. Freshy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      He is still playing up high but their forwards are the point hogs without CS points

    3. My heart goes Salalalalah
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      Me

    4. Nate(U)dog(ie)
      • 3 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      Everyone says this after a 1/2pter then he'll get 9pts+ next week and everyone will want him back in. Happens every few weeks

      1. Baps hunter
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        1 year, 7 months ago

        Yes. He has still more points than Foden.

  8. Freshy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    1 year, 7 months ago

    Was GW12 a home game for MC?

    1. The Mentaculus
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 2 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      Away

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

    People what to do with Son?

    Take last weeks captain points and move out on FT?

    Bowen is tempting

    1. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      Yes take out a player who's had 1 good game all year for another player who's had 1 good game all year.

      1. FPL_trail_runner
        • 3 Years
        1 year, 7 months ago

        I cant get KDB unless i sell Ederson for a hit

        Have all the other major options
        Maddison / Zaha / Martinelli

        Bowen has Fulham and Bou in the next few weeks

        1. Hazz
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          1 year, 7 months ago

          KDB blanks in 12. You don't need to rush into a buy necessarily. Plus, Foden is an alternative option.

          1. FPL_trail_runner
            • 3 Years
            1 year, 7 months ago

            I know he blanks 🙂

            With Son im not 100% certain he will def start Everton in week 11 anyway

            and Bha away will be tough also

            May just punt on Bowen as Fulham are giving up a huge amount of chances lately and West ham will hit them on the break the way Silva is setting up

      2. Ingstagram
        • 1 Year
        1 year, 7 months ago

        All year???

    2. Freshy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      Goals are difficult for the Hammers
      Too many good free scoring teams to choose from

    3. Bushwhacker
      • 4 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      Genuine post or weird jam captain flex?

  10. Alan Watts
    • 5 Years
    1 year, 7 months ago

    Haaland the obvious captain, why didn't I pick him ?

    Fpl is a simple game, overcomplication, trying to be too smart, too much content overload/influence

    The edge now is not to do the above

    1. Mr. O'Connell
      • 11 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      The edge has gone. Grey arrows every week from now on.

    2. jacob1989
      • 2 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      i did C Kane last GW & gained 4 pts. So u can still not C Haaland but probably not home games

  11. Scalper
    • 7 Years
    1 year, 7 months ago

    Just a tip. Nathanial Clyde was stretchered off last night. James Tomkins (3.9m) came on to replace him. Money saver and plays wolves at home gw 12.

    1. Jimmy Boy
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      Joel Ward will take his place at RB when Andersen comes back in at CB. Tomkins won't play.

      1. Hazz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        1 year, 7 months ago

        Agreed.

    2. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      Bad tip.

      Need to know the status of Andersen.

      Ward would play at RB with Guehi & Andersen starting. Tomkins is a CB by trade, whereas Ward has played RB plenty enough.

      Plus Clyne could be back for GW12.

      Also Guehi struggled a bit with something so if him and Andersen had an issue for example, it's probably better off you don't have a Palace defender at all.

    3. Freshy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      Cancelo to Tomkins
      DaSilva to Foden

    4. Scalper
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      Forget what I said lads lol

  12. -GK22-
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    1 year, 7 months ago

    Marks outta 10 for my GW10 wildcard draft?

    Neto, ward
    Chilwell, trippier, Justin, coady, neco
    KDB, foden, Bowen, Martinelli, almiron
    Haaland, Toney, Aubameyang

    1. thegaffer82
      • 12 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      Chilwell too risky for WC team. Cucarella is there in the wings and a Potter favourite.
      Auba pick is not for me, but it might work out.
      7/10

    2. MightyGar
      • 3 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      It looks a lot like the GW9 Team of the week, so probably too much point chasing. 6 / 10

    3. Freshy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      Like the Almiron and Chilly call
      No on Bowen

    4. The Mentaculus
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 2 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      4.5

    5. Bushwhacker
      • 4 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      Putting the wild in wildcard. I kinda love it.

  13. FPL Daniel
    • 14 Years
    1 year, 7 months ago

    For those claiming Haaland has the biggest ever score what about Defoe 5 goals ?

    5 x 4 + 2 + 3 = 25 pts

    1. Halftime
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      Berbatov and Aguero also had big scores. A little bigger than Haaland I think.

    2. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      Daniel that's still not the biggest ever score.

      1. DBW - Slug's Mortgage …
        • 3 Years
        1 year, 7 months ago

        Wasn’t it sanchez on that DGW?

        1. Hazz
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          1 year, 7 months ago

          Kane scored more than Sanchez that DGW. I know since I TC'd Kane :mrgreen:

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

      Haaland doesn't even have the highest GW9 score of all time.

    4. jacob1989
      • 2 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      Salah got 29 pts vs Watford. On a blank GW 3 or 4 seasons ago.

      Aguero also got 25 pts vs Newcastle I believe.

      1. FPL Daniel
        • 14 Years
        1 year, 7 months ago

        So people are wrong on twitter

        Thanks for reconfirming it lads

      1. FPL Daniel
        • 14 Years
        1 year, 7 months ago

        I had Lampard captain that GW

        Oh memories

      2. Vermeerish
        • 14 Years
        1 year, 7 months ago

        I had Yaya that big big week

  14. jacob1989
    • 2 Years
    1 year, 7 months ago

    need Maddison 12 pointer tmrw to reach 100 pts.

    1. DBW - Slug's Mortgage …
      • 3 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      I need 20 points from Maddi.

    2. Mr. O'Connell
      • 11 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      Need Iversen 32 pointer to reach 100 points

      1. jacob1989
        • 2 Years
        1 year, 7 months ago

        lol. Who is your main GK then?

        1. Mr. O'Connell
          • 11 Years
          1 year, 7 months ago

          He is my main GK

    3. Traction Engine Foot
      • 6 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      Just the 28 for me.

    4. House Frey Wedding Planner
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      Exactly the same for me. 12 points from Maddison brings up the century

  15. Stimps
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    1 year, 7 months ago

    2ft here and 0 in the bank... Any suggestions what to do? Ideally want rid of Bailey and Mitro if he's out but would have to probably take out KDB or Kane for funds....

    Pope
    Cancelo Trippier James
    KDB Maddison Martinelli Bailey
    Kane Hauland Mitrovic

    Ward Andreas Neco Emerson

    1. Cojones of Destiny
      • 6 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      too ray to ask just watch the game mate

      1. Cojones of Destiny
        • 6 Years
        1 year, 7 months ago

        *early

  16. DBW - Slug's Mortgage …
    • 3 Years
    1 year, 7 months ago

    Rodrigo almost scores. Just wide

    1. jacob1989
      • 2 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      didnt even know he is fit again

      1. DBW - Slug's Mortgage …
        • 3 Years
        1 year, 7 months ago

        I finally sold him this week and am shatting it

  17. thegaffer82
    • 12 Years
    1 year, 7 months ago

    Rodrigo is looking on fire (though I’m not sure how much of that is lax defending on Villa’s part)

    1. JBG
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      Should have scored on that Sinisterra cross.

    2. Mid budget coach
      • 4 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      He's relentless

  18. Mid budget coach
    • 4 Years
    1 year, 7 months ago

    Foden or De Bruyne?

    1. Fabreghastly
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      Dump Cancelo for both

      1. Mid budget coach
        • 4 Years
        1 year, 7 months ago

        Brave

    2. Claudio555
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      I’ve got Cancelo, KDB and Haaland but needs to get Foden. Can’t decide if I should sell Cancelo or KDB

      1. Mid budget coach
        • 4 Years
        1 year, 7 months ago

        You have good problems, Cancelo is nailed but that backline will concede against better opposition than united.

  19. DBW - Slug's Mortgage …
    • 3 Years
    1 year, 7 months ago

    Foden bench v Southampton right?

    1. FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      They play Copenhagen he won’t be needed there

      I think he plays

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

      Think he might rest him for Copenhagen

      1. Mid budget coach
        • 4 Years
        1 year, 7 months ago

        Bet Pep treats Copenhagen the way he has treated Man U in the second half

    3. Mid budget coach
      • 4 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      After a man of the match performance?

    4. thegaffer82
      • 12 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      Champions League will give us a better idea.
      If he’s rested, we are laughing

  20. DBW - Slug's Mortgage …
    • 3 Years
    1 year, 7 months ago

    Sinistera yellow hilarious

  21. OptimusBlack
    • 11 Years
    1 year, 7 months ago

    If you have
    Cancelo KDB Martinelli Haaland
    Best Time to use WC ?

    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      not last week or next!

  22. AC/DC AFC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    1 year, 7 months ago

    Haaland's 46 points got me about 167k rank rise.

    KDB and 8 points about 128k ranks.

    Back up to 376'k rank before Leeds v Villa and my 2nd red arrow last week.

    Still doesn't mean I would have been better off not captaining Haaland. KDBs points were worth double Haaland's relatively, but Haaland scoring 23 points means that absolutes count in this game as well as differentials.

    1. Mid budget coach
      • 4 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      Would you consider Foden as a better differential than DeBruyne?

    2. thegaffer82
      • 12 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      The trouble is that Haaland basically never blanks.
      So the EO will always work against you. Just continue captaining Haaland and make gains elsewhere

    3. FC Hakkebøf
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      If you had captained KDB, then Haaland would have destroyed your rank.

      Its about points in the end and EO means nothing in that equation

  23. JBG
    • 5 Years
    1 year, 7 months ago

    Lovely... Sinisterra YC. Rodrigo and him are only trolling me this season.

    1. Santi sensei
      • 10 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      If Rodrigo is fit he's definitely a better pick than Sini imo

      1. JBG
        • 5 Years
        1 year, 7 months ago

        Yeah, thought Bamford would start, so went with Sini.

  24. Weasel Boy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    1 year, 7 months ago

    Any chance Sinistera can get 26 pts so I can get 100 pts?

  25. Il Capitano
    • 3 Years
    1 year, 7 months ago

    Sinisterror

    1. JBG
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      ?

      1. DBW - Slug's Mortgage …
        • 3 Years
        1 year, 7 months ago

        Not a hard one Jeffrey

    2. DBW - Slug's Mortgage …
      • 3 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      I like it

  26. Bobby Digital
    • 6 Years
    1 year, 7 months ago

    Let's go Bailey! Do something! Anything!

  27. thegaffer82
    • 12 Years
    1 year, 7 months ago

    101 here for me after bonus added and Maddison still to play.
    First time in 12 years I’ve broke a ton in a regular game week so I thought it worth a little brag. Sorry.

    1. JBG
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      Need return from Sini, Maddison and Ward to get to 100. On 78 atm.

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

      Got Bowen & Foden?

      Very nice, enjoy!

      1. thegaffer82
        • 12 Years
        1 year, 7 months ago

        Yeah, both

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

          Giggity!

    3. DBW - Slug's Mortgage …
      • 3 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      Great score congrats

    4. notlob legin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      Great week - fantastic

    5. Fabreghastly
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      Don't apologize. It's a rare day and where else can you share your joy?

    6. thegaffer82
      • 12 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      Cheers everyone.
      I know it’s hard to hear if you’ve had a bad GW. Hence the apology

    7. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      Feels good man, congrats.

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

      Same score and same player left..well done

    9. FC Hakkebøf
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      Exactly the same here. Well done, sir

    10. BobbyDoesNotLook
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      Congrats, huge score.

  28. Nightf0x
    • 8 Years
    1 year, 7 months ago

    Raya (ward)
    James taa triper (guehi saliba)
    Son taverner mads zaha (sinistera)
    Haland mitro toney

    Which?

    A) g2g
    B) mitro to sacamaca/solanke/7.0 fwd.
    C) mitro son -4 to kane rash
    D) mitro son -4 to bowen auba/vardy/jesus/10.6 fwd.
    E) son sinistera -4 to bowen foden
    F) sinistera to rash/tross

  29. DBW - Slug's Mortgage …
    • 3 Years
    1 year, 7 months ago

    I have 3 Arsenal and 2 city.

    I also have Diaz to sell, but can’t buy Foden because of the blank. Who to get in for Diaz?

    Got 8.2 to spend.

    1. OptimusBlack
      • 11 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      Still Have WC ?

      1. DBW - Slug's Mortgage …
        • 3 Years
        1 year, 7 months ago

        No, gone early on.

        1. OptimusBlack
          • 11 Years
          1 year, 7 months ago

          So what to do GW 12 ?

          1. DBW - Slug's Mortgage …
            • 3 Years
            1 year, 7 months ago

            Use bench players

            1. OptimusBlack
              • 11 Years
              1 year, 7 months ago

              Okay good luck
              Want to sell diaz who are other defenders ?

          2. tsm
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            1 year, 7 months ago

            In same boat, am considering fh for 12. Would be the first season ever didn’t use it on dgw. I do still have wc gonna have to wait n see about mitro, other option I do nada and do mini wc into 12, wc into 13

            1. OptimusBlack
              • 11 Years
              1 year, 7 months ago

              You can keep 3 of them on bench for GW 12 and start to sell other 2 start from next GW

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

    Wow this has been a crazy start and stop game, didn't realise there was so much animosity between these two

    1. JBG
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      Yeah had the same exact thought after that Roca YC.

    2. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      Here's some fuel for it:
      https://youtu.be/iUAxqig6GQE