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Four more Premier League matches get underway at 3pm GMT today, including Brentford v Leicester City and Southampton v Tottenham Hotspur.

At the Brentford Community Stadium, Danny Ward and Kelechi Iheanacho drop to the bench as £3.8m Fantasy Premier League (FPL) goalkeeper Daniel Iversen gets the nod between the sticks.

Despite not being seen in training ground images on Wednesday, Son Heung-min starts for Spurs today.

The Lilywhites are unchanged from Gameweek 27 but Southampton have made three changes to the side that were beaten 2-0 by Brentford in midweek.

Ibrahima Diallo, Carlos Alcaraz and Kamaldeen Sulemana are benched as Stuart Armstrong, Theo Walcott and Romeo Lavia are handed recalls.

Wout Faes and Nampalys Mendy join Iheanacho and Ward in dropping out of the Leicester XI, with Faes suspended.

Harvey Barnes, Tete and Wilfred Ndidi come into the line-up, alongside Iversen.

As for the Bees, Mikkel Damsgaard and Yonna Wissa replace Kevin Schade and Vitaly Janelt.

Aston Villa and Bournemouth are both unchanged from their respective Gameweek 27 teams.

It’s two alterations apiece at Molineux.

Pedro Neto and Joao Gomes come in for Adama Traore and Joao Moutinho for the hosts, while Leeds head coach Javi Gracia brings back Wilfried Gnonto and Weston McKennie at the expense of the injured Tyler Adams and the benched Crysencio Summerville.

GAMEWEEK 28 LINE-UPS

Aston Villa XI: Martinez, Cash, Konsa, Mings, Moreno, McGinn, Luiz, Buendia, Bailey, Ramsey, Watkins

Subs: Olsen, Sinisalo, Carlos, B Traore, Chambers, Young, Duran, Digne

Bournemouth XI: Neto, Smith, Stephens, Senesi, Kelly, Ouattara, Lerma, Billing, Anthony, Rothwell, Solanke

Subs: Travers, Cook, Mepham, Brooks, Christie, Vina, H Traore, Moore, Semenyo


Brentford XI: Raya, Hickey, Pinnock, Mee, Henry, Jensen, Norgaard, Damsgaard, Mbuemo, Toney, Wissa

Subs: Strakosha, Schade, Dasilva, Zanka, Ghoddos, Onyeka, Jansson, Baptiste, Stevens

Leicester City XI: Iverson, Pereira, Amartey, Souttar, Ndidi, Castagne, Dewsbury-Hall, Barnes, Tete, Maddison, Daka

Subs: Ward, Vardy, Iheanacho, Mendy, Praet, Thomas, Brunt, Marcal-Madivadua, Soumare


Southampton XI: Bazunu, Walker-Peters, Ward-Prowse, Adams, Perraud, Armstrong, Elyounoussi, Walcott, Bednarek, Bella-Kotchap, Lavia

Subs: McCarthy, Maitland-Niles, A. Armstrong, Onuachu, Mara, Sulemana, Salisu, Alcaraz, Diallo

Tottenham Hotspur XI: Forster, Skipp, Hojbjerg, Son, Richarlison, Kane, Dier, Romero, Porro, Davies, Lenglet

Subs: Austin, Sanchez, Royal, Perisic, Danjuma, Kulusevski, Tanganga, Moura, Sarr


Wolverhampton Wanderers XI: Sa, Semedo, Dawson, Kilman, Jonny, Neves, Lemina, Neto, Gomes, Podence, Jimenez

Subs: Bentley, Collins, Cunha, Sarabia, Toti, Nunes, Moutinho, Costa, Traore

Leeds United XI: Meslier, Ayling, Koch, Wober, Firpo, McKennie, Roca, Gnonto, Aaronson, Harrison, Bamford

Subs: Robles, Cooper, Summerville, Rodrigo, Struijk, Sinisterra, Rutter, Kristensen, Gray

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  1. Mario Balofail
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 4 days ago

    Son is probably going to (fill your request)

    1. sulldaddy
      • 15 Years
      3 years, 4 days ago

      Set

  2. Ze_Austin
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 4 days ago

    So it's Saka to Mac Allister or Toney to Isak for me for GW29, depending on Toney's YC situation by the end of today's game

    1. Nanoelektronicar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 4 days ago

      I thought this week, well, I am going to get Watkins this week anyway, and I'll get Isak if Toney gets suspended next week.

      1. BECKS TO THE FUTURE
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 4 days ago

        Gonna do Toney —> Isak/Havertz even if he doesn’t get a YC this week. Can’t face the stress of that first match in the DGW with him on 9 haha.

        1. Nanoelektronicar
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          3 years, 4 days ago

          And the fixtures are not ideal anyway.

          1. Biggsy
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            3 years, 4 days ago

            To be fair, Toney thrives in the tougher games

            1. Nanoelektronicar
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 11 Years
              3 years, 4 days ago

              Can always get a pen to the rescue.

    2. The Mentaculus
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 4 days ago

      Sounds like your doing well at minimising the hits. I'm going the other way now, loosening right up for some end of season fun since my OR is still going nowhere

      1. BECKS TO THE FUTURE
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 4 days ago

        Climbing is so tough. I’m gonna play as many chips as possible super early next season. Try and get out in front then cling on for 33 gameweeks.

        1. Biggsy
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          3 years, 4 days ago

          I'm not sure it really works like that....

          1. BECKS TO THE FUTURE
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 4 Years
            3 years, 4 days ago

            Can’t see how it could a) possibly fail or b) be worse than this season…

            1. Baps Hunter
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 8 Years
              3 years, 4 days ago

              Is this your first season?

          2. Nanoelektronicar
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            3 years, 4 days ago

            If you make unexpected gains early on, first 6 to 7 weeks before the strong template sets in with the first wildcard, all you have to do is go template and protect rank avoiding risk. But, making those gains with chips, might not be sustainable later on when blanks and doubles kick in, and you have no chips.

            1. Baps Hunter
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 8 Years
              3 years, 4 days ago

              I agree. There is general consensus that best time to use chips is when it is possible to get most points from them 😉

            2. Biggsy
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 11 Years
              3 years, 4 days ago

              Maybe. I was about 1.7m around the start of the WC and I'm now inside to 35k so I believe gains can be made

              1. Ze_Austin
                • 7 Years
                3 years, 4 days ago

                Wow. Well played

                1. Biggsy
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 11 Years
                  3 years, 4 days ago

                  Don't ask me how I've done it, slow and steady mostly. I think banking against Haaland (c) almost every week since the WC has been a big factor

              2. Kane and Ablett
                • 5 Years
                3 years, 4 days ago

                Impressive I’ve gone from 2m to 250k since the World Cup….. true FPL ability is reflected in the Second chance standings right?

      2. Ze_Austin
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 4 days ago

        Thanks mate 🙂

        Being helped a lot by the big squad, in preventing hits. What's your Iheanacho plan now?

        1. The Mentaculus
          • 4 Years
          3 years, 4 days ago

          Barring Daka injury, sell for Isak/Haaland. Probably Isak

    3. Biggsy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 4 days ago

      Not 100% convinced on losing Saka but the Isak move is one I like the look of if Toney is out

      1. Ze_Austin
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 4 days ago

        Could roll FT instead, but I like Mac Allister's double and it's gotta be one Arsenal mid for him: Saka or Odegaard. Odegaard has been a bit more involved than Saka recently, but it's close

        Second Arsenal mid will become Salah (vs Leeds) in GW31

        1. Biggsy
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          3 years, 4 days ago

          I guess it depends on your appetite for moving off Arsenal. Tougher run, but 100% focus on the league and a lot of winnable games

  3. Bishopool
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 4 days ago

    Ward benching headache is classic FPL, especially if BB wishes next gw.

    1. Mr. O'Connell
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 4 days ago

      First Sanchez
      Now Ward
      Next... Kepa

      1. BeaversWithAttitude
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 4 days ago

        You just hush! Lol.

      2. Nanoelektronicar
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 4 days ago

        Kepa has actually been good this season, doubt he'll lose his place.

    2. Bluetiger1
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 4 days ago

      Ward Bench before GW29 BB has not started my day any better
      on top of Saliba out today could be two down for next GW

      Will worry now after IB

      1. Bluetiger1
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 4 days ago

        My hope now is Kane Hattrick

  4. BECKS TO THE FUTURE
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 4 days ago

    Good luck, all 🙂 should be an interesting round of matches!

  5. Kaneyonero
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 4 days ago

    This is the week ______ hauls

    1. Nanoelektronicar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 4 days ago

      Isak

      1. fantasist
        • 15 Years
        3 years, 4 days ago

        Facts

    2. KeanosMagic
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 4 days ago

      Mitoma. Everyone else in my ML had him on the bench! Haha

      1. fantasist
        • 15 Years
        3 years, 4 days ago

        He will haul against Grimsby

    3. Drumandbaines123
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 4 days ago

      Richarlison

      1. BeaversWithAttitude
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 4 days ago

        Unfortunately not.

    4. BeaversWithAttitude
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 days ago

      Madders

    5. Bobby Digital
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 4 days ago

      Perraud

  6. Red Star Toro
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 4 days ago

    Good luck everyone, especially us Toney (C)aptainers!

    1. Shultan
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 4 days ago

      This!
      feeling nervous & wish played it safe with Kane captain!

  7. Bobkat
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 4 days ago

    Anyone know why Ward is benched and if he’ll be back next game? Wasn’t planning on a goalkeeper transfer before benchboost next game week

    1. Red Star Toro
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 4 days ago

      Let’s see how Iversen performs today, if he has a stinker it surely increases chances of Ward’s return

      1. Bobkat
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 4 days ago

        True! I hope so as had other transfers in mind before the next games

  8. Shultan
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 4 days ago

    Any fellow Toney captainers around?

    1. Biggsy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 4 days ago

      Present and sweating

    2. Cojones of Destiny
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 4 days ago

      O/

  9. BECKS TO THE FUTURE
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 4 days ago

    First goal: who; when?

    Billing; 5mins.

    1. Mambino
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 4 days ago

      Kane 11 mins

    2. The Mentaculus
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 4 days ago

      Dango 3mins

    3. Mr. O'Connell
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 4 days ago

      Bournemouth in some form

      1. BECKS TO THE FUTURE
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 4 days ago

        Gonna need a name and time, I’m afraid.

    4. Eleven Hag
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 4 days ago

      Toney 16

    5. Scots Gooner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 4 days ago

      Watkins 12

  10. Traction Engine Foot
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 4 days ago

    Ward is now my biggest troll of the season.

  11. tiger
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 4 days ago

    Richarlison injured...think he's going off

  12. La Roja
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 4 days ago

    Richarlison in tears

  13. Bobby Digital
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 4 days ago

    Richarlison is the Brazilian DLC

    1. Bobby Digital
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 4 days ago

      DCL

    2. TheBiffas
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 4 days ago

      DCL?

      1. g40steve
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 4 days ago

        Lewin

    3. Zimo
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 days ago

      For which game?

  14. g40steve
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 4 days ago

    Richy off

  15. Ten Hag of Bud
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 4 days ago

    Punt lasted 3 minutes... slow clap.

    1. Royal5
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 4 days ago

      Bella-Kotchap on FH?

  16. tiger
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 4 days ago

    Harrison G for Leeds

    1. Silecro
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 4 days ago

      Solid punt for next week

  17. Red Star Toro
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 4 days ago

    Wolves so bad

  18. g40steve
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 4 days ago

    Harrison G

  19. tiger
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 4 days ago

    Villa Goal Luiz

  20. The Philosopher
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 4 days ago

    Brendan Rodgers = the hairy fraud

  21. Mr. O'Connell
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 4 days ago

    Whenever I FH, my bench absolutely hauls. Reckon Buendia goes off today.

  22. g40steve
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 4 days ago

    Luiz G

  23. La Roja
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 4 days ago

    Bailey A

    Luiz G

  24. BECKS TO THE FUTURE
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 4 days ago

    Right, well, answer was the game we didn’t pick…

  25. Zimo
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 4 days ago

    Useless goals. Useless goals everywhere.

  26. Sailboats
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 4 days ago

    Feels bad for R9

  27. The Philosopher
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 4 days ago

    Douglas Luiz was the obvious move this GW

    1. Bluetiger1
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 4 days ago

      of course he was!

  28. Royal5
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 4 days ago

    Watkins involved in celebrations?

  29. Red Star Toro
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 4 days ago

    I kind of already regret going Maddison, Leicester are so anonymous going forward

  30. JBG
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 4 days ago

    Yeah that's the Villa players I own.

    1. JBG
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 days ago

      Well I do have Bailey on my FH tbf