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Wednesday team news: No Kulusevski but starts for Bueno and Bailey

Four more Double Gameweek 19 matches take place on Wednesday evening, split over GMT kick-off times of 19:30, 19:45 and 20:00.

Harry Kane (£11.6m) is the only significantly-owned player taking part tonight and it’s no surprise to see him start for Spurs. Eric Dier (£5.2m) is one of two changes, with Oliver Skipp (£4.3m) replacing the suspended Yves Bissouma (£4.7m).

That means Dejan Kulusevski (£7.9m) is still missing with a muscle injury. As for Crystal Palace, it’s the same XI that beat Bournemouth 2-0.

Elsewhere, Nottingham Forest are also unchanged, meaning that Dean Henderson (£4.7m) and Morgan Gibbs-White (£5.5m) start but Neco Williams (£4.0m) has to settle for a bench role.

It’s a huge bottom-of-the-table clash for them and hosts Southampton, who have lost five successive matches. Three changes see Romain Perraud (£4.3m) get back into Nathan Jones’ starting XI, as do Romeo Lavia (£4.5m) and Sekou Mara (£5.3m).

At Elland Road, Leeds United make two alterations to the team which picked up a goalless draw at Newcastle United. Budget midfielder Crysencio Summerville (£4.3m) replaces Jack Harrison (£5.8m), with Marc Roca (£4.8m) in for Adam Forshaw (£4.4m).

Visitors West Ham United begin the night in 17th place and have made four changes from the poor home defeat to Brentford. Aaron Cresswell (£4.8m) and Said Benrahma (£5.6m) have to make do with a drop to the bench.

Meanwhile, World Cup winner Emiliano Martinez (£4.9m) makes his return to Aston Villa’s goal, despite the clean sheet of Robin Olsen (£3.9m). Poland’s Matty Cash (£4.6m) also enters proceedings, whilst it’s another start up front for Leon Bailey (£4.5m).

New Wolverhampton Wanderers loanee Matheus Cunha (£5.5m) has arrived from Atletico Madrid but will only feature as a substitute tonight. It’s an unchanged team from Gameweek 18, meaning another start for Hugo Bueno (£3.9m).


GAMEWEEK 19 LINE-UPS

Southampton XI: Bazunu; Lyanco, Bella-Kotchap, Salisu; Walker-Peters, Ward-Prowse, Lavia, Perraud; Elyounoussi; Adams, Mara

Subs: Caballero, Caleta-Car, Maitland-Niles, Diallo, Djenepo, A Armstrong, S Armstrong, Aribo, Edozie

Nottingham Forest XI: Henderson; Aurier, Worrall, Boly, Lodi; Yates, Freuler, Mangala; Johnson, Awoniyi, Gibbs-White

Subs: Hennessey, N Williams, Cook, Toffolo, Colback, McKenna, Scarpa, Surridge, Dennis


Leeds United XI: Meslier; Ayling, Koch, Cooper, Struijk; Roca, Adams; Summerville, Aaronson, Gnonto; Rodrigo

Subs: Robles, Llorente, Kristensen, Junior Firpo, Gyabi, Klich, Harrison, Greenwood, Gelhardt

West Ham United XI: Fabianski; Kehrer, Dawson, Aguerd; Coufal, Soucek, Rice, Fornals; Paqueta, Bowen, Scamacca

Subs: Areola, Ogbonna, Cresswell, Johnson, Emerson, Downes, Benrahma, Lanzini, Antonio


Aston Villa XI: Martinez; A Young, Konsa, Mings, Digne; Cash, Douglas Luiz, Kamara, Buendia; Bailey, Watkins

Subs: Olsen, Chambers, Bednarek, Augustinsson, Sanson, Dendoncker, K Young, Coutinho, Ings

Wolverhampton Wanderers XI: Sa; Semedo, Collins, Kilman, Bueno; Moutinho, Neves, Nunes; Hwang, Diego Costa, Podence

Subs: Sarkic, Ait-Nouri, Jonny, Toti, Hodge, A Traore, Guedes, Jimenez, Cunha


Crystal Palace XI: Guaita; Clyne, Guehi, Andersen, Ward; Eze, Doucoure, Schlupp; Olise, Ayew, Zaha

Subs: Johnstone, Tomkins, Riedewald, Richards, Milivojevic, Hughes, Ebiowei, Edouard, Mateta

Tottenham Hotspur XI: Lloris; Romero, Dier, Lenglet; Doherty, Hojbjerg, Skipp, Perisic; Bryan, Kane, Son

Subs: Forster, Davies, Tanganga, Sanchez, Sessegnon, Emerson Royal, Spence, Sarr, White

FPLMarc Newcastle fan that spends far too much time thinking about FPL.

894 Comments Post a Comment
  1. putana
    • 6 Years
    1 year, 5 months ago

    bueno hattrick incoming

    1. NZREDS
      • 10 Years
      1 year, 5 months ago

      Hahah that would be quite the feat - never say never!

  2. Revival
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    1 year, 5 months ago

    you're being too kind

    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 5 months ago

      why, thank you!

  3. Ze_Austin
    • 5 Years
    1 year, 5 months ago

    Adams with quite the miss

    1. Patio Kev
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      1 year, 5 months ago

      He’s developed quite the habit of those this season.

  4. Freshy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    1 year, 5 months ago

    Bad foul on Yates, but he deserves it

  5. Nate(U)dog(ie)
    • 3 Years
    1 year, 5 months ago

    Hoping Cash may be playing OOP again like he did when he came on against Spurs so his 2pter feels more exciting than it will be

  6. shirtless
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    1 year, 5 months ago

    Zaha seller punishment incoming

    1. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      1 year, 5 months ago

      As long as he not taking any penalties against Spurs

  7. fusen
    • 12 Years
    1 year, 5 months ago

    Feels like a pretty meaningless night of football for FPL

    Shows how strong the template is

    1. NZREDS
      • 10 Years
      1 year, 5 months ago

      This.

    2. NZREDS
      • 10 Years
      1 year, 5 months ago

      Kane being the exception for some I guess.

    3. Mr. O'Connell
      • 12 Years
      1 year, 5 months ago

      Hey, hey, let me enjoy my Kane blank.

  8. Patio Kev
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    1 year, 5 months ago

    Come on Notts Forest - would love them to win this tonight.

    Lovely run of fixtures if any of their players stand out tonight too.

    1. Nate(U)dog(ie)
      • 3 Years
      1 year, 5 months ago

      Wanted to go for MGW myself during the break but his injury put an end to that, think they've still only scored once away from home so far though so they'll need to fix that

    2. NZREDS
      • 10 Years
      1 year, 5 months ago

      That shot off the bar! Should have been a goal

  9. ManUtdForLife
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 2 Years
    1 year, 5 months ago

    How do people that captained Havertz walk around with balls that size? They deserve all the points imo

    1. Piggs Boson
      • 12 Years
      1 year, 5 months ago

      BigBallBakar would make good Twitter handle...

      1. ManUtdForLife
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 2 Years
        1 year, 5 months ago

        I feel a new parody coming on

        1. Bartowski
          • 13 Years
          1 year, 5 months ago

          I'd keep working on the old one if I was you...

          1. ManUtdForLife
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 2 Years
            1 year, 5 months ago

            Got some magic beans I’d like to sell you mate.

    2. Kevin and Perry go
      • 3 Years
      1 year, 5 months ago

      My balls must be bigger than the post I’ve got Aubamehang in my team.

  10. Salah_Fingers
    • 9 Years
    1 year, 5 months ago

    Botman due to rise tonight?

    1. Nate(U)dog(ie)
      • 3 Years
      1 year, 5 months ago

      When that light hits the sky, it's not just a call. It's a warning. To them.

  11. Nate(U)dog(ie)
    • 3 Years
    1 year, 5 months ago

    On when Dejan Kulusevski will return: "I don't know. The medical department gave the possibility to play with us. Today they said he's not available. I don't know how close he is to coming back with us."

  12. Snoop Udogie Dogg
    • 3 Years
    1 year, 5 months ago

    So if Spurs draw with Pompey then the Spurs City DGW game will be off? Bound to happen

    1. NZREDS
      • 10 Years
      1 year, 5 months ago

      Oh really?

    2. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 5 months ago

      Spursy or Pompey?

    3. Patio Kev
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      1 year, 5 months ago

      As a Pompey fan I can conclusively say that there is absolutely no danger of that and Spurs u15 youth team would currently batter us.

      Also needs Man City not to need a replay vs Everton.

      1. Patio Kev
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        1 year, 5 months ago

        Sorry Man City v Chelsea

  13. Patio Kev
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    1 year, 5 months ago

    Yes !!!!! Notts Forest

    1. Ze_Austin
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 5 months ago

      Johnson to Awoniyi, a breakaway goal from a halfway line giveaway by S'oton defender

    2. g40steve
      • 6 Years
      1 year, 5 months ago

      Get in

  14. AC/DC AFC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    1 year, 5 months ago

    Forrest GOAL

  15. AC/DC AFC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    1 year, 5 months ago

    Nottingham Forest even!

  16. Patio Kev
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    1 year, 5 months ago

    Am sure Perraud was being discussed as a good defensive option during the mid season restart.

    1. Ze_Austin
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 5 months ago

      For his goal threat

    2. Bobby Digital
      • 6 Years
      1 year, 5 months ago

      If you look at the fixtures yes, but the form is no bueno...

  17. Bartowski
    • 13 Years
    1 year, 5 months ago

    Smart of Soton to bring in a manager who's done some great work in the Championship ahead of going there.

    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 5 months ago

      forward thinking

    2. Patio Kev
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      1 year, 5 months ago

      The board are very forward thinking. Che Adams and Adam Armstrong were top strikers when they last played in the Championship.

      1. Bartowski
        • 13 Years
        1 year, 5 months ago

        Indeed, in fact the whole squad looks like they could find their level there.

  18. AC/DC AFC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    1 year, 5 months ago

    Leeds United v West Ham on the tablet

    Inter Milan v Napoli on the main BT Sport

    and the Palace v Spurs game on radio 5.

    also broke all my new year resolutions today with a Chinese take away and bottle of Merlot from Chile!

    lovely stuff

    1. Ze_Austin
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 5 months ago

      Good times

      1. AC/DC AFC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        1 year, 5 months ago

        and wishing a prosperous and peaceful 2023 to you and yours

        1. Ze_Austin
          • 5 Years
          1 year, 5 months ago

          Wish you the same 🙂

    2. notlob legin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 5 months ago

      Sounds perfect!! Very jealous

      1. AC/DC AFC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        1 year, 5 months ago

        I almost made it to 4th January

        spicy Singapore noodles and duck pancakes to share!

    3. Bartowski
      • 13 Years
      1 year, 5 months ago

      I get my wine from Tesco.

      1. AC/DC AFC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        1 year, 5 months ago

        they've got better supply chains

        Think this was a one stop by Golden Bamboo

      2. notlob legin
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        1 year, 5 months ago

        White from Asda, red from Tesco - detail is important

  19. FantasyTony
    • 6 Years
    1 year, 5 months ago

    Some really gash fixtures for a Wednesday night.

    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 5 months ago

      relegation fight out

  20. tiger
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    1 year, 5 months ago

    Po Dance G

  21. Ze_Austin
    • 5 Years
    1 year, 5 months ago

    Kane with 300 EPL apps

    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 5 months ago

      scores fewer on a Wednesday apparently

      never been suspended from totting up yellow cards but 1 tonight and he misses the Arsenal game

  22. AC/DC AFC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    1 year, 5 months ago

    Podence goal for the Wolverhampton of Wanderers

    1. FCHaalandaise
      • 1 Year
      1 year, 5 months ago

      Do they share a ground with the Wanderers of Wolverhampton?

      1. AC/DC AFC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        1 year, 5 months ago

        when they can find it

  23. Ze_Austin
    • 5 Years
    1 year, 5 months ago

    Villa CS gone early enough, so the FPL interest in tonight's fixtures just halved

    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 5 months ago

      bold move on Villa defense

  24. Bartowski
    • 13 Years
    1 year, 5 months ago

    Gnonto has arrived.

    1. dansmusen
      • 6 Years
      1 year, 5 months ago

      On my bench

    2. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 5 months ago

      Great goal

  25. AC/DC AFC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    1 year, 5 months ago

    Brilliant goal for the new guy at Leeds United

  26. FCHaalandaise
    • 1 Year
    1 year, 5 months ago

    Digne in my draft team this week

    Never learn

    Wish he would just bog off once and for all soon

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

    Podence goal and again Digne troll when needed (non-owner) ...

  28. dansmusen
    • 6 Years
    1 year, 5 months ago

    Knew I should have benched Salah for Gnonto

    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 5 months ago

      always

  29. Ze_Austin
    • 5 Years
    1 year, 5 months ago

    Yeah, that 5.0m attack slot is pretty stacked now

    1. Bartowski
      • 13 Years
      1 year, 5 months ago

      Well that's good, we can use all the extra money on those top performing, expensive mids and defenders...

  30. _Ninja_
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    1 year, 5 months ago

    Glad I didn't fall for the Digne trap

    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 5 months ago

      it's a well advised avoid