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Double Gameweek 22 of Fantasy Premier League (FPL) continues at 14:00 GMT on Sunday, as Nottingham Forest host Leeds United at The City Ground.

This is, of course, the first of Leeds’ two matches, with a trip to Old Trafford to follow on Wednesday.

Steve Cooper makes four changes from the side that drew 1-1 at Bournemouth last time out, with Keylor Navas coming in for his debut.

Neco Williams, Scott McKenna and Danilo also start, as Wayne Hennessey, Serge Aurier, Joe Worrall and Ryan Yates drop out.

That means Morgan Gibbs-White surprisingly recovers from injury to feature in attack alongside Brennan Johnson and Chris Wood.

As for the visitors, Jesse Marsch makes three alterations from Gameweek 21, but new loan signing Weston McKennie has to settle for a place on the bench.

Robin Koch is suspended after accumulating five yellow cards so Liam Cooper comes in at the back, while further forward, Luis Sinisterra and Patrick Bamford replace Brenden Aaronson and the injured Rodrigo, who is out for two months because of an ankle injury.

Wilfried Gnonto, meanwhile, is handed another start, with his ownership in the top 100k rising to 4.62%.

GAMEWEEK 22 LINE-UPS

Nottingham Forest XI: Navas, Williams, Boly, McKenna, Lodi, Danilo, Freuler, Mangala, Gibbs-White, Johnson, Wood

Subs: Hennessey, Worrall, Colback, Lingard, Surridge, Aurier, Scarpa, Ayew, Felipe

Leeds United XI: Meslier, Ayling, Cooper, Wober, Struijk, Adams, Roca, Sinisterra, Gnonto, Harrison, Bamford

Subs: Robles, Firpo, Aaronson, Summerville, Rutter, Kristensen, McKennie, Greenwood, Joseph

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  1. romperstomper
    • 16 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Anyone know what happened to Bueno yesterday?

    1. Lord of Ings
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Benched. Don’t think he’ll replace RAN now.

    2. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Not sure really. Roughly a day ago some articles came out about how Atletico Madrid are eyeing a move for Bueno in the summer. It may been to stop distractions, or purely coincidental.

      Likewise could purely have been that Liverpool are really weak defensively and the LB/LW would be up against TAA. Ait Nouri has been good when he's played & is a bit more attacking, so could have been for tactical reasons.

      I doubt he was dropped for form reasons, but you never know. Not panicking yet. Hwang's injury could mean that Ait Nouri is needed an an option at LW (or on bench for LW in case) - as he has been chucked at LW a number of times this season.

    3. Scalper
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      I’m bringing in tarkowski for him with Dyche ball in full effect

  2. FPL Brains
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Has Graeme Souness been away from Skysports for ages?

    Feel like I haven't heard his miserable droning voice in ages til today.

  3. Geriatric Unathletic
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Wondering the same.

    1. Geriatric Unathletic
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Re Bueno Not Souness, lol

      1. FPL Brains
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 14 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        😀

  4. Count of Monte Hristo
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Ake or Akanji, who do you prefer?

    1. The Mentaculus
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      I've gone for Ake mainly due to Cancelo leaving & a bit of set piece threat but tbh I'm not so confident with City defence as to definitively advocate for anyone in particular

      1. Scalper
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        Didn’t cancelo and ake both get benched last game?

  5. George Sillett
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Given the choice for next GW 3 Arsenal attackers , 2 City or vice versa?
    IMO 3 Arsenal safer as less prone to rotation . Defenders from either side don't seem worth it currently .

    1. The Mentaculus
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      I'm on Ødegaard, Saka, Nketiah & very happy with that

      1. BECKS TO THE FUTURE
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 4 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        Did you jettison Arsenal defence at some point?

        1. The Mentaculus
          • 4 Years
          2 years, 11 months ago

          Yeah on WC this week. Sold Gabriel & Martinelli

          1. BECKS TO THE FUTURE
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 4 Years
            2 years, 11 months ago

            Ooo nice! Hope it’s going well! I’d quite like to shift Marti too.

            No need for specifics if you’d rather save them for your premium content but you got a BB in mind coming up?

            1. The Mentaculus
              • 4 Years
              2 years, 11 months ago

              Nice green arrow so far.

              Hehe I don't have a premium channel - still negotiating the rights with Mirror Man's Leadership Lounge 😉

              Aiming to BB 29 with the core of the squad I have now. Current team:

              Raya Leno
              Trippier Schär Ake Shaw* Moreno*
              Ødegaard Saka Rashford Mitoma Fernandes*
              Haaland Kane Nketiah

              * Shaw - James
              Fernandes - Maddison(?)
              Moreno - ?
              (Nketiah - Jesus when the time comes)

    2. FPL Brains
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      I agree with your train of thought.

      In fairness I have 6. 2x attackers of each but I'm considering benching both White and Ederson despite their double.

      1. Pat Bonner
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        Benching dgwers! Must have some squad

        1. FPL Brains
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 14 Years
          2 years, 11 months ago

          My team is linked to my profile. Let me know your thoughts.

          1. Pat Bonner
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            2 years, 11 months ago

            I’d def play white out of your defence. Think he’s ahead of any of the others to be honest. I’d also play ederson over Kepa.

            You’re having a great season though so stick with your plan as seems to be working

      2. Rasping Drive
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        Surely both have a good chance to keep one cleansheet in the double - who would you play ahead of them?

        1. FPL Brains
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 14 Years
          2 years, 11 months ago

          Kepa over Ederson
          James or Shaw over White (Trip, Botman are fixed on)

          1. Rasping Drive
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 16 Years
            2 years, 11 months ago

            Some might say ballsy. Hope it works out for you.

    3. Pat Bonner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Can make an argument for 3 attackers from each but arsenal defenders are still great picks in own right

    4. banskt
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Arsenal - they are still one of the best defense in the league. But, attackers have higher ceiling. I would prefer those players where I do not find an alternative to return similar points as Arsenal assets. However, there are decent alternative to their defenders (double Newcastle, Shaw, James, etc) as well as attackers (Rashford, Mitoma, etc), so I decided to take the higher ceiling and buy 3 Arsenal attackers.

      Manchester City - they are also one of the best defense in the league, but too much uncertainty in playing time forced me to buy 3 City attackers. I know their attackers are also not guranteed to play but they have higher chance of scoring (than a defender) when coming on for a 30-40 min cameo.

  6. Karan_G14
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Kepa
    White Shaw Trippier
    KDB Bruno Rashford Martinelli Andreas
    Haaland Nketiah

    (Ward Gnonto Cancelo* Patterson)
    1 FT & 2.5m

    A) Cancelo ➡️ Ake
    B) Cancelo & Andreas ➡️ Reece/5.7m & Mahrez -4
    C) Cancelo & Martinelli ➡️ Ake & Saka/Ode -4
    D) Martinelli & Andreas ➡️ Saka/Ode & Miriam -4

    Early thoughts on this lot?

    1. Karan_G14
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Miriam should be Mitoma**

    2. George Sillett
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Who's Miriam ?

      1. Karan_G14
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        Mitoma sorry

    3. Pat Bonner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Like the look of B but martinelli is a bit of an issue now

      1. Karan_G14
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        Yeah Martinelli definitely a bit of an issue now but not sure if it’s worth a hit to get Saka/Ode.

        1. Pat Bonner
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          2 years, 11 months ago

          I’m considering getting saka for a -4 but still unsure. Hard as you’ll be on a -8 but guess you should look at each hit in isolation and I think saka has a good chance of outscoring martinelli by 4pts over next few gws

          1. Karan_G14
            • 9 Years
            2 years, 11 months ago

            Yes definitely that’s the right way to look at it but if I get Mahrez & James I won’t have the cash to upgrade Martinelli to Saka.

            1. Pat Bonner
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 14 Years
              2 years, 11 months ago

              Not sure on James yet so could go cheaper to fund saka/ode

    4. George Sillett
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      E. Andreus to Odegaard. No hits needed , Cancello can wait .

      1. Karan_G14
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        Already have 3 Arsenal.

      2. George Sillett
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        Ah didn't realise youve been priced out of this

    5. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      C

  7. Ruudy Van
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Current team

    GW23 Andrea’s to Saka.
    Would you take a -4 to sell Walker?
    or just see what happens and let the bench cover if needs be

    Kepa
    tripper white Walker
    Saka Rashford Bruno KDB
    Haaland mitrovic nketiah
    (Ward botman shaw Bailey)

    1. Pat Bonner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Probably play Botman

  8. Lord of Ings
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    A Gnonto goal would be nice..

    1. JBG
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      This

  9. JBG
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Why does the Forest manager look like he's been in a 15 round boxing match yesterday?

    1. Bobby Digital
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Looks lke he's been on the bong all night

      1. Bobby Digital
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        *like

      2. JBG
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        That as well

    2. BobbyDoesNotLook
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Bullying related to someone's appearance is always class.

  10. Bobby Digital
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    BJ screamer

  11. Pat Bonner
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Goal forest. Johnson

    1. Bobby Digital
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Well taken

      1. Pat Bonner
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        Great strike. Forest have been impressive last couple of times I’ve watched them

  12. Valar(Keith)
    • 16 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Did Toney to Johnson to fund Almiron for Bruno for free. Those were my favorite points of the season so far 🙂

    1. g40steve
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Quality I have 1 point Toney still

      1. Valar(Keith)
        • 16 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        Cheers. Was a very tough decision. Honestly felt I'd be punished more than rewarded lol

    2. Valar(Keith)
      • 16 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Other option was to get Gnonto but I wanted someone i could hold for the next 5+ gws and Johnson looked a snip at 5.6. hopefully i get a penalty over the next few games too and this would be more than worth it 🙂

      1. Pat Bonner
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        Forest players being overlooked a bit. Been playing much better recently and gibbs white and Johnson seem to getting loads of shots

        1. Valar(Keith)
          • 16 Years
          2 years, 11 months ago

          Yup. I've quietly been watching and enjoying forest play since the restart.

    3. Pat Bonner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Well played. Love it when transfers pay off straight away

    4. Rasping Drive
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Beautiful. Well played sir.

      1. Valar(Keith)
        • 16 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        Thanks. Well chuffed

  13. g40steve
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    BJ just added 25m to his asking price 🙂

    1. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Can get it for a tenner down some alleyways

  14. YoungPretender
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Is Martinelli > Odegaard worth a -4? Taking into account current form, and Trossard now direct competition for Martinelli

    1. Pat Bonner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      I’m considering it for saka and think over next 4-5 gws the hit should payoff

      1. AC/DC AFC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        I'd defo do it for Saka

        All 3 are great and over the medium term likely similar

        but minutes matter too

    2. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      possibly

      I'm thinking of Martenelli and Havertz back to KDB and Nketiah for a hit.

    3. Philosopher's Stones
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Martinelli will improve when Jesus returns, but that's still a few weeks off. Do it if you're keeping Ode long term.

  15. AC/DC AFC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Great goal

    Even if it's against the run of play who'd have had Forest above Leeds and cementing their position after a few games in to the season?

  16. Sun Jihai
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Leeds defence punters already in the mud 😉

    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      it's a pretty green surface for this time of year.

      pleasant sunshine in the Midlands.

  17. OPTA FPL
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    rashford vs Leeds defence

    1. g40steve
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Yummy

    2. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      and and extra rest day!

    3. Bobby Digital
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Twice in a row too

    4. Scalper
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Oh baby a tripleeee (captain)

  18. g40steve
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Johnson being overlooked, top forward for form?

    1. saurabh.06
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      I had bj for ages before the world cup. Didn't do anything for me. Now he is banging goals for fun .

      1. Philosopher's Stones
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        Lucky you, man. Haven't had bj for a while now.

        1. Scalper
          • 9 Years
          2 years, 11 months ago

          Me neither, the fact he plays for nuttingham though is enticing given their lack of forward options

        2. Nomar
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          2 years, 11 months ago

          I feel your pain my brother.

      2. g40steve
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        During that time manager has sorted out the duds & they are a decent unit.

        From bottom of the league heading mid table in this time.

    2. Danno - Emre Canada
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Took him out on WC this week doh

  19. g40steve
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Navas takes out Boly 🙁

  20. tbos83
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Already used ft bringing in Ode. Would you take a -4 to also do Salah > KDB?

    Kepa
    Ake White Trips
    Rashford Salah Martinelli Odegaard
    Mitro Haaland Kane

    Ward Shaw Andreas B.Williams

  21. g40steve
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Just found a route to Mahrez, Andreas & Toney > Mahrez & Johnson?

    Bruno, Rashford, Mahrez, Ode, Saka

    1. Bobby Digital
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      For free?

  22. Bobby Digital
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Gnonto A close

  23. g40steve
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Leeds miss a sitter, one of those easier to actually score than miss 🙂

  24. The Mentaculus
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Should have been Gnonto A

  25. Traction Engine Foot
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Sinisterra you donkey.

  26. JBG
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Oh f**k right off Sinisterra... would have been Gnonto A.

  27. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Gnonto just going to be another point dodger 🙁

    1. Bobby Digital
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      He's a bit POO

    2. Danno - Emre Canada
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      His teammates are

  28. mdm
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Almiron (bou) to Mahrez (AVL, ars) worth -4?

    1. Bobby Digital
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Could pay off. Did it for free myself.

  29. Bobby Digital
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Last five goals for Forest:

    Johnson 3G 2A

    1. g40steve
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Exactly

  30. JBG
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Gnonto teammates trying their best not to give him assists.