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We’re big-six-less in the three 3pm BST kick-offs today.

Two of the newly promoted sides square off at Turf Moor, while the other two clashes feature clubs that failed to win in Gameweek 1:

TEAM NEWS

Brentford boss Keith Andrews has tinkered the most out of the six managers on duty this afternoon.

He makes four changes in all, handing a first start to Jordan Henderson and a debut to Dango Ouattara.

It’s a much stronger Bees XI all round, indeed, with Mikkel Damsgaard back from paternity leave and Kevin Schade fit enough to start after injury restricted him to bench duty on the opening weekend.

Rico Henry, Fabio Carvalho, Antoni Milambo and Mathias Jensen all drop to the bench, with Keane Lewis-Potter moving back to left-back.

Despite training with the team this week and Andrews hinting he could be involved, the wantaway Yoane Wissa is again absent.

As for opponents Aston Villa, goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez returns after his ban. Marco Bizot makes way.

Unai Emery’s enforced change sees Pau Torres come in for the suspended Ezri Konsa.

Donyell Malen is, once again, only a substitute.

It’s much more straightforward team news from the Vitality Stadium, where Bournemouth are unchanged.

Wolverhampton Wanderers’ only alteration sees summer signing Jhon Arias come in for Andre.

New recruits Ben Gannon-Doak, Amine Adli and Jackson Tchatchoua are all among the substitutes.

The Cherries also have the fit-again Justin Kluivert and Ryan Christie back on the bench.



Finally, at Burnley, Scott Parker hands first starts of 2025/26 to two of his summer captures, Jacob Bruun Larsen and Lesley Oguchukwu.

Oliver Sonne and Josh Laurent make way.

Sunderland boss Regis Le Bris makes just one tweak, bringing in Omar Alderete for Jensen Seelt, who drops out despite being passed fit on Thursday.

LINE-UPS

Bournemouth XI: Petrovic, Smith, Diakite, Senesi, Truffert, Adams, Semenyo, Scott, Tavernier, Brooks, Evanilson.

Subs: Dennis, Araujo, Christie, Gannon-Doak, Adli, Kluivert, Soler, Kroupi, Hill.

Wolverhampton Wanderers XI: Jose Sa, Doherty, Agbadou, Toti Gomes, Hoever, Bellegarde, Joao Gomes, Moller Wolfe, Munetsi, Strand Larsen, Arias.

Subs: Johnstone, Hugo Bueno, Santiago Bueno, Andre, Hwang, Mosquera, Rodrigo Gomes, Fer Lopez, Tchatchoua.


Brentford XI: Kelleher, Kayode, van den Berg, Collins, Lewis-Potter, Yarmoliuk, Henderson, Ouattara, Damsgaard, Schade, Thiago.

Subs: Valdimarsson, Hickey, Henry Jensen, Carvalho, Onyeka, Milambo, Ajer, Peart-Harris.

Aston Villa XI: Martinez, Cash, Mings, Torres, Digne, Onana, Kamara, Rogers, Tielemans, McGinn, Watkins.

Subs: Bizot, Proctor, Buendia, Malen, Maatsen, Bogarde, Guessand, Rowe, Burrowes.


Burnley XI: Dubravka, Walker, Esteve, Ekdal, Hartman, Bruun Larsen, Cullen, Ugochukwu, Hannibal, Anthony, Foster.

Subs: Weiss, Worrall, Edwards, Tchaouna, Flemming, Ramsey, Sonne, Pires, Laurent.

Sunderland XI: Roefs, Hume, Ballard, Alderete, Reinildo, Xhaka, Sadiki, Diarra, Talbi, Adringra, Mayenda.

Subs: Patterson, Neil, Guiu, Roberts, Rigg, Isidor, Seelt, Masuaku, Le Fee.


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  1. Manani
    • 14 Years
    7 months, 16 days ago

    that buy some time for me to wait on Haaland transfer till later in this GW, will still most likely get him in though

  2. F4L
    • 11 Years
    7 months, 16 days ago

    Watkins can you please turn up today lad

    1. Gubby-Allen
      • 4 Years
      7 months, 16 days ago

      I have a feeling that he will.

  3. Moon Dog
      7 months, 16 days ago

      This is it. This is the big one. Burnley v Sunderland!

      0-0 please!

      1. Puntillimon
        • 10 Years
        7 months, 16 days ago

        0-0 come on!!!

      2. The Knights Template
        • 12 Years
        7 months, 16 days ago

        I have purchased the rights to this game based on this hope! The prisoners are already howling!

    • Gubby-Allen
      • 4 Years
      7 months, 16 days ago

      I only have Watkins and Esteve from all of today's games until Arsenal.

      1. jacob1989
        • 4 Years
        7 months, 16 days ago

        I have no one

    • JBG
      • 7 Years
      7 months, 16 days ago

      Soooo... If I just did nothing instead of FHing this GW, I've would been better off it seems. Despite having double Spurs defence, Diouf. Palmer and JP in original team. This game

      1. @ocprodigy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        7 months, 16 days ago

        Patience is always key in this game

    • bialk
      • 16 Years
      7 months, 16 days ago

      Do you think Guiu will come in? Need him to stay on the bench.

      1. Moon Dog
          7 months, 16 days ago

          I heard there were assurances in the loan deal that he had to get a certain amount of appearances. So surely he gets 5 mins today at least!

      2. FPL Brains
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 14 Years
        7 months, 16 days ago

        Bit silly taking out my triple Spurs defence now really.

        1. ‘Tis the Season
          • 7 Years
          7 months, 16 days ago

          lol jnee kerk

        2. The Knights Template
          • 12 Years
          7 months, 16 days ago

          Played BB with Porro, you have to make wise decisions Brains, based on detailed analysis of the underlying stats, and a lovely bottle of Australian Semillion!

      3. Gubby-Allen
        • 4 Years
        7 months, 16 days ago

        42 pts last week. 37 from 3 so far with the exact same team, subs and captain.

      4. The Red Devil
        • 11 Years
        7 months, 16 days ago

        I may have started without JP, but atleast I got the defence right with double Spurs at the back who become permanent play now

        1. Gubby-Allen
          • 4 Years
          7 months, 16 days ago

          They started with three wins a couple of seasons ago. Then lost the next 3.

          Also have CL to contend with

      5. Brosstan
        • 11 Years
        7 months, 16 days ago

        City were poor but imo it was mostly because Spurs were really good. They should be pretty far up the table if they can keep this up over the season.

        1. F4L
          • 11 Years
          7 months, 16 days ago

          yeah, they need that creative CAM for the easier fixtures. if levy doesnt back frank he will regret it long term

          1. Yome
            • 14 Years
            7 months, 16 days ago

            Maddison will be back soon

            1. Bobby Digital
              • 8 Years
              7 months, 16 days ago

              Hahah, even if he was (which he isn't) he would get injured again

      6. Gizzachance
        • 11 Years
        7 months, 16 days ago

        Played porro over Andersen

        As palmer didn’t play loads will get porro or vdv off bench

        1. Yes Ndidi
          • 6 Years
          7 months, 16 days ago

          Yeah, I would've if VdV wasn't behind Milenkovic off my bench. Need a bullet header and clean sheet v. Palace now. Nope, I'm playing Munoz as well.
          No idea what I want any more.

      7. threeputt
        • 16 Years
        7 months, 16 days ago

        where can I find details of lms, has it started yet ?

        1. threeputt
          • 16 Years
          7 months, 16 days ago

          ok I think I found in live fpl, if I'm not in the league standings does that mean I've already been knocked out ?

      8. Sun Jihai
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        7 months, 16 days ago

        Gandhi captaincy rule continues to work then...

        1. Yes Ndidi
          • 6 Years
          7 months, 16 days ago

          He was seldom wrong

        2. Yome
          • 14 Years
          7 months, 16 days ago

          Of course it does, so many people don’t learn and keep captaining Saturday 12:30pm players…

      9. Yes Ndidi
        • 6 Years
        7 months, 16 days ago

        Haaland still averaging a goal a game this season. Exactly what you want from a premium.

        1. Feloh
          • 9 Years
          7 months, 16 days ago

          Nah. 7.5 pts per game. After 2 game weeks is nothing to write home about. No KDB, no Haaland party.

      10. Bleh
        • 9 Years
        7 months, 16 days ago

        How did Kudus look today? Considering him as part of my Palmer replacement. Fixtures look strong.

        1. Feloh
          • 9 Years
          7 months, 16 days ago

          I'd jump on Brennan Johnson instead. Kudos will be more an assister.

        2. Bobby Digital
          • 8 Years
          7 months, 16 days ago

          Was really strong defensively, didn't do much attacking though...

        3. GreennRed
          • 14 Years
          7 months, 16 days ago

          Brilliant for the team today. Not as effective for FPL!

        4. Bleh
          • 9 Years
          7 months, 16 days ago

          Thanks all, really interesting.

        5. Manani
          • 14 Years
          7 months, 16 days ago

          i like the look of Johnson more in terms of getting into actual goal scoring position

      11. Haul or Nothing
        • 6 Years
        7 months, 16 days ago

        RAN to porro?

      12. panda07
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        7 months, 16 days ago

        Rank change 851% - oh dear!

        1. AC/DC AFC
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          7 months, 16 days ago

          Ouch

      13. Jordan.
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        7 months, 16 days ago

        how do you get the sidebar menu on the comments page it just doesnt exist for me

      14. El Presidente
        • 6 Years
        7 months, 16 days ago

        The real question here is, how on earth did Thomas Frank stay at Brentford for so long???

        1. GreennRed
          • 14 Years
          7 months, 16 days ago

          After 2 Premier League wins for Spurs?

      15. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
        • 9 Years
        7 months, 16 days ago

        If creating a FH team for next week, Chelsea, United, Forest and Spurs the main teams to consider?

      16. FPL Scoop
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        7 months, 16 days ago

        Watching Watkins(c) and Rogers live… c’mon, chaos

        1. FPL Scoop
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          7 months, 16 days ago

          Chaps** but chaos too, if it’s good for Villa! 😆

      17. GreennRed
        • 14 Years
        7 months, 16 days ago

        Pep in good form after that....

      18. tiger
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        7 months, 16 days ago

        Bournemouth G - Tavernier

        1. AC/DC AFC
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          7 months, 16 days ago

          Semenya assist?

          Deflected into the net off the crossbar

          1. tiger
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            7 months, 16 days ago

            yep I think it is his assist

      19. AC/DC AFC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        7 months, 16 days ago

        Goal for Bournemouth

      20. Moon Dog
          7 months, 16 days ago

          Damsgaard is class

        • _Ninja_
          • 15 Years
          7 months, 16 days ago

          So it wasnt that City were that good last week, just that wolves are that bad..

        • JBG
          • 7 Years
          7 months, 16 days ago

          At least one return this GW... finally.

        • FPL Scoop
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          7 months, 16 days ago

          Tavernier an underrated cheap mid with those fixtures?

          1. F4L
            • 11 Years
            7 months, 16 days ago

            if christie comes back in not sure where tav goes

            1. chocolove
              • 15 Years
              7 months, 16 days ago

              Brooks will be the first one to get benched

        • Das Boot
          • 11 Years
          7 months, 16 days ago

          Who got the BAPS for the Spurs game?

          1. _Ninja_
            • 15 Years
            7 months, 16 days ago

            3 Palhinha
            2 Johnson Vicario

        • The Bandit
          • 15 Years
          7 months, 16 days ago

          Ballard crocked 🙄