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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. FPL Scoop
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    1 year, 2 months ago

    Big let off for Villa

    1. Moon Dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      1 year, 2 months ago

      Shame. Was a lovely volley by Damsgaard.

  2. KeanosMagic
    1 year, 2 months ago

    My attack needs some work... Which are the 2 biggest priorities?
    Palmer, Watkins, Guiu

    1. Royal5
      1 year, 2 months ago

      The injured

    2. Gizzachance
      1 year, 2 months ago

      Depends on palmer injury
      Was poor first game, same as end of last season

      Watkins got the fixtures

      Guide don’t know what your gonna get, depends if you want stronger bench, play bb etc

  3. ITS AMAD WORLD
    1 year, 2 months ago

    I'm selling Watkins to Wood because I actually want attacking returns

    1. chocolove
      1 year, 2 months ago

      Lol

  4. el polako
    1 year, 2 months ago

    Soft, soft.
    Martinez made a mess of it and was bailed out by the ref.

    1. Royal5
      1 year, 2 months ago

      This

    2. Moon Dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      1 year, 2 months ago

      Agreed. Very soft.

    3. FPL Blow-In
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      1 year, 2 months ago

      The player that collided with Martinez made no contact with the ball though.

    4. DeSelby
      1 year, 2 months ago

      But of course last week Arsenal's goal stood. They're just making up the rules as they go.

  5. Gizzachance
    1 year, 2 months ago

    Come on Watkins and Roger’s

    1. OverTinker
      1 year, 2 months ago

      only rogers

  6. The Philosopher
    1 year, 2 months ago

    Vdv coming on for Konsa the fker? Will take it, thanks.

    1. Royal5
      1 year, 2 months ago

      Casual?

  7. chocolove
    1 year, 2 months ago

    Martinez get blocked by Rogers actually

    1. JBG
      1 year, 2 months ago

      At this point I don't think the VAR refs themselves know what they should be looking forward. Probably flip a coin.. heads goal stands, tails doesn't.

  8. el polako
    1 year, 2 months ago

    Wow, Watkins is actually playing.

    1. ITS AMAD WORLD
      1 year, 2 months ago

      Forgot he was playing

    2. villa_til_i_die
      1 year, 2 months ago

      I captained. Guess I deserve all I get!

      1. FPL Blow-In
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        1 year, 2 months ago

        Have faith ! Ollie will grab a goal minimum

  9. Zalk
    1 year, 2 months ago

    Brentford robbed of a goal, where's VAR when you need it?

    1. chocolove
      1 year, 2 months ago

      True that

  10. FPL Scoop
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    1 year, 2 months ago

    For such a big fella, Onana has been anonymous. Forgot he was playing!

    1. ITS AMAD WORLD
      1 year, 2 months ago

      You could say that about the entire Villa 11 tbf

    2. FPL Scoop
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      1 year, 2 months ago

      And has Watkins touched the ball?

  11. HuttonDressedasLahm
    1 year, 2 months ago

    Hoever injured
    That sucks

    1. el polako
      1 year, 2 months ago

      Hopefully the dam will break now and we will see a flood of goals from Bournemouth.

    2. JBG
      1 year, 2 months ago

      Who?Ever

  12. F4L
    1 year, 2 months ago

    how many (potential) price drops are Watkins' owners willing to eat?

    1. JBG
      1 year, 2 months ago

      He should drop about 2m in price, which is the price he should've been from the start.

      1. F4L
        1 year, 2 months ago

        😛 he's going to be a tough hold

    2. Drexl Spivey
      1 year, 2 months ago

      Half a game, ya melt.

      1. F4L
        1 year, 2 months ago

        fair. i'll patiently hold, do think he comes good, but concerned others understandably won't...

        1. Drexl Spivey
          1 year, 2 months ago

          Just take a deep breath, and don't give way to cowardice.

      2. Nightcrawler
        1 year, 2 months ago

        also the previous game. also some have him over pedro who just scored 15 points

      3. g40steve
        1 year, 2 months ago

        FLOL 🙂

  13. OverTinker
    1 year, 2 months ago

    wowow he touched the ball

  14. FPL Scoop
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    1 year, 2 months ago

    Kayode looooves a long throw!

    1. el polako
      1 year, 2 months ago

      Yeah pretty ugly for the opposition.

  15. Moon Dog
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    1 year, 2 months ago

    Henderson is perfect for Brentford. Only has to defend a small area because they sit deep and compact. Adding experience off and on the ball.

    1. Ball Ake
      1 year, 2 months ago

      He's a great shouter

  16. Football is home
    1 year, 2 months ago

    Ollie Bottlinks

    1. BeaversWithAttitude
      1 year, 2 months ago

      Prolly Selkins

      1. g40steve
        1 year, 2 months ago

        Cracking

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

    J Antony misses a sitter for Burnley

  18. el polako
    1 year, 2 months ago

    Is McGinn playing as a winger?

    1. Moon Dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      1 year, 2 months ago

      Kind of. Villa build on the left with Digne holding the width and McGinn tucking into the midfield. Overloading the left to try and make space for Rogers on the right. Brentford slowing the switch well though, so get in position by the time it gets over there. Masterful defending so far.

  19. Royal5
    1 year, 2 months ago

    Ollie What the feckins

    1. have you seen cyan
      1 year, 2 months ago

      Crapkins

  20. Mother Farke
    1 year, 2 months ago

    Semenyo (C) so unlucky.

    1. el polako
      1 year, 2 months ago

      Why?

      1. Mother Farke
        1 year, 2 months ago

        He hit the bar.

        1. el polako
          1 year, 2 months ago

          That’s what he does.
          Had him last season, he misses sitters all the time.
          Very chaotic asset to own.

    2. g40steve
      1 year, 2 months ago

      Went Palmer C in the end & somehow Watkins VC.

      I was + it was Semenyo or Salah 🙁

    3. Ball Ake
      1 year, 2 months ago

      "Hitting the woodwork is not unlucky, it's bad shooting" - my Dad, aged 85

  21. Nomar
    1 year, 2 months ago

    Palmer, Bowen, Watkins but only 2 FT unless I use the WC. Need getting rid of all 3 really.

    1. Bored Ape Jota Club
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      1 year, 2 months ago

      But for whom?

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

      Same here, have RAN aswell.

    3. have you seen cyan
      1 year, 2 months ago

      The three turds

      1. Not again Shirley
        1 year, 2 months ago

        Were one turd short … again.

    4. Moon Dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      1 year, 2 months ago

      Palmer may be okay. Maresca did say it was just a precaution.

      1. g40steve
        1 year, 2 months ago

        We were getting those massages most of last season & he was struggling with ankle & fitness.

  22. DeSelby
    1 year, 2 months ago

    Gosh, Villa not at it.

  23. Nightcrawler
    1 year, 2 months ago

    Semenyo owners lucky to get the assist. travinier shot looked like going wide

    1. Feanor
      1 year, 2 months ago

      Cry more

    2. Rice Krispie
      1 year, 2 months ago

      There's no such thing as luck. If there is, what is it made of? What is it's substance?

      1. Twisted Saltergater
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        1 year, 2 months ago

        Gravity fluctuations

    3. chocolove
      1 year, 2 months ago

      Cry

      1. chocolove
        1 year, 2 months ago

        Don't own Semenyo here. Let it be.

    4. g40steve
      1 year, 2 months ago

      Diddums

    5. Make FPL Casual Again
      1 year, 2 months ago

      Dont you cryyyyy tonight....

  24. have you seen cyan
    1 year, 2 months ago

    That Semenyo assist is my second return so far this season. My only other return was Salah in GW1. Not even had a cs yet. I'm about 400 points off top 10,000 xD

    The worst imaginable GW1 ever. The good news however is that given such a poor start, I'm not really give fantasy much time or thought. Probably better like that.

    1. g40steve
      1 year, 2 months ago

      Serious, post squad?

      1. have you seen cyan
        1 year, 2 months ago

        I wildcarded so hopefully it’s ok now. But GW1 squad was:

        Sels
        Tosin - Diouf - De Cuyper
        Palmer - Salah - Minteh - Bruno
        Watkins - Pedro - Bowen

        Dorgu came in for Tosin. Got like 35 points with Salah cap. Amazing stuff really, I don’t think I could have done worse if I tried.

        1. g40steve
          1 year, 2 months ago

          Did you keep JP?

          Another week that’s monster score.

          1. have you seen cyan
            1 year, 2 months ago

            Nah, sold all Chelsea. I knew someone like Pedro would troll me. But on paper, I’m happy with the new team. Was never keen on Pedro with his minute risks anyway. Hopefully in the long run my decision pays off. Gone Salah and Haaland. Wasn’t expecting much from City today either.

            1. Twisted Saltergater
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              1 year, 2 months ago

              it's weird, Pedro with Palmer playing is a rotation/mins risk, but with Palmer out, is borderline essential. It's going to be really crucial to know how long Palmer is out for.

  25. T C
    1 year, 2 months ago

    I tried swipe typing Cole Palmer's name on my phone and it came out as Coke Paneer. Does anyone know what the latest is on his injury?

  26. g40steve
    1 year, 2 months ago

    Olly Secondhalfkins better show up!!

  27. Sun God Nika
    1 year, 2 months ago

    Need a Sunderland goal

    Asap

    1. _Ninja_
      1 year, 2 months ago

      Not happening. Burnley cleaning locked in

    2. g40steve
      1 year, 2 months ago

      Just fixed that for you,

      Need a Burnley goal - BOOM

    3. Old Man
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      1 year, 2 months ago

      Need a Burnley goal. Asap.
      Oh, how nice.

    4. Sun God Nika
      1 year, 2 months ago

      🙁

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

    Burnley goal??

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

      Josh Cullen

      Mister captain

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

        He'll get assists and defensive contributions too.

        Decent player.

  29. _Ninja_
    1 year, 2 months ago

    Toti RC

    1. g40steve
      1 year, 2 months ago

      Semenyo step up lad 😉

  30. F4L
    1 year, 2 months ago

    hollddd petrovic