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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
    • 9 Years
    7 months, 16 days ago

    Big let off for Villa

    1. Moon Dog
        7 months, 16 days ago

        Shame. Was a lovely volley by Damsgaard.

    2. KeanosMagic
      • 4 Years
      7 months, 16 days ago

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

      1. Royal5
        • 14 Years
        7 months, 16 days ago

        The injured

      2. Gizzachance
        • 11 Years
        7 months, 16 days 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
      • 3 Years
      7 months, 16 days ago

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

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

        Lol

    4. el polako
      • 8 Years
      7 months, 16 days ago

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

      1. Royal5
        • 14 Years
        7 months, 16 days ago

        This

      2. Moon Dog
          7 months, 16 days ago

          Agreed. Very soft.

        • FPL Blow-In
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          7 months, 16 days ago

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

        • DeSelby
          • 3 Years
          7 months, 16 days ago

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

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

        Come on Watkins and Roger’s

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

          only rogers

      4. The Philosopher
        • 5 Years
        7 months, 16 days ago

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

        1. Royal5
          • 14 Years
          7 months, 16 days ago

          Casual?

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

        Martinez get blocked by Rogers actually

        1. JBG
          • 7 Years
          7 months, 16 days 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.

      6. el polako
        • 8 Years
        7 months, 16 days ago

        Wow, Watkins is actually playing.

        1. ITS AMAD WORLD
          • 3 Years
          7 months, 16 days ago

          Forgot he was playing

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

          I captained. Guess I deserve all I get!

          1. FPL Blow-In
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            7 months, 16 days ago

            Have faith ! Ollie will grab a goal minimum

      7. Zalk
        • 14 Years
        7 months, 16 days ago

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

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

          True that

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

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

        1. ITS AMAD WORLD
          • 3 Years
          7 months, 16 days ago

          You could say that about the entire Villa 11 tbf

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

          And has Watkins touched the ball?

      9. HuttonDressedasLahm
        • 16 Years
        7 months, 16 days ago

        Hoever injured
        That sucks

        1. el polako
          • 8 Years
          7 months, 16 days ago

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

        2. JBG
          • 7 Years
          7 months, 16 days ago

          Who?Ever

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

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

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

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

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

            😛 he's going to be a tough hold

        2. Drexl Spivey
          • 7 Years
          7 months, 16 days ago

          Half a game, ya melt.

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

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

            1. Drexl Spivey
              • 7 Years
              7 months, 16 days ago

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

          2. Nightcrawler
            • 6 Years
            7 months, 16 days ago

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

          3. g40steve
            • 8 Years
            7 months, 16 days ago

            FLOL 🙂

      11. OverTinker
        • 7 Years
        7 months, 16 days ago

        wowow he touched the ball

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

        Kayode looooves a long throw!

        1. el polako
          • 8 Years
          7 months, 16 days ago

          Yeah pretty ugly for the opposition.

      13. Moon Dog
          7 months, 16 days 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
            7 months, 16 days ago

            He's a great shouter

        • They are eating the dogs
          • 3 Years
          7 months, 16 days ago

          Ollie Bottlinks

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

            Prolly Selkins

            1. g40steve
              • 8 Years
              7 months, 16 days ago

              Cracking

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

          J Antony misses a sitter for Burnley

        • el polako
          • 8 Years
          7 months, 16 days ago

          Is McGinn playing as a winger?

          1. Moon Dog
              7 months, 16 days 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.

          2. Royal5
            • 14 Years
            7 months, 16 days ago

            Ollie What the feckins

            1. have you seen cyan
              • 6 Years
              7 months, 16 days ago

              Crapkins

          3. Mother Farke
            • 2 Years
            7 months, 16 days ago

            Semenyo (C) so unlucky.

            1. el polako
              • 8 Years
              7 months, 16 days ago

              Why?

              1. Mother Farke
                • 2 Years
                7 months, 16 days ago

                He hit the bar.

                1. el polako
                  • 8 Years
                  7 months, 16 days ago

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

            2. g40steve
              • 8 Years
              7 months, 16 days ago

              Went Palmer C in the end & somehow Watkins VC.

              I was + it was Semenyo or Salah 🙁

            3. Ball Ake
              • 1 Year
              7 months, 16 days ago

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

          4. Nomar
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 16 Years
            7 months, 16 days 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
              • 10 Years
              7 months, 16 days ago

              But for whom?

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

              Same here, have RAN aswell.

            3. have you seen cyan
              • 6 Years
              7 months, 16 days ago

              The three turds

              1. Not again Shirley
                • 9 Years
                7 months, 16 days ago

                Were one turd short … again.

            4. Moon Dog
                7 months, 16 days ago

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

                1. g40steve
                  • 8 Years
                  7 months, 16 days ago

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

            5. DeSelby
              • 3 Years
              7 months, 16 days ago

              Gosh, Villa not at it.

            6. Nightcrawler
              • 6 Years
              7 months, 16 days ago

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

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

                Cry more

              2. Justthis
                • 7 Years
                7 months, 16 days 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
                  • 16 Years
                  7 months, 16 days ago

                  Gravity fluctuations

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

                Cry

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

                  Don't own Semenyo here. Let it be.

              4. g40steve
                • 8 Years
                7 months, 16 days ago

                Diddums

              5. Make FPL Casual Again
                • 7 Years
                7 months, 16 days ago

                Dont you cryyyyy tonight....

            7. have you seen cyan
              • 6 Years
              7 months, 16 days 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
                • 8 Years
                7 months, 16 days ago

                Serious, post squad?

                1. have you seen cyan
                  • 6 Years
                  7 months, 16 days 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
                    • 8 Years
                    7 months, 16 days ago

                    Did you keep JP?

                    Another week that’s monster score.

                    1. have you seen cyan
                      • 6 Years
                      7 months, 16 days 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
                        • 16 Years
                        7 months, 16 days 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.

            8. T C
              • 13 Years
              7 months, 16 days 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?

            9. g40steve
              • 8 Years
              7 months, 16 days ago

              Olly Secondhalfkins better show up!!

            10. Sun God Nika
              • 5 Years
              7 months, 16 days ago

              Need a Sunderland goal

              Asap

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

                Not happening. Burnley cleaning locked in

              2. g40steve
                • 8 Years
                7 months, 16 days ago

                Just fixed that for you,

                Need a Burnley goal - BOOM

              3. Old Man
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 14 Years
                7 months, 16 days ago

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

              4. Sun God Nika
                • 5 Years
                7 months, 16 days ago

                🙁

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

              Burnley goal??

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

                Josh Cullen

                Mister captain

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

                  He'll get assists and defensive contributions too.

                  Decent player.

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

              Toti RC

              1. g40steve
                • 8 Years
                7 months, 16 days ago

                Semenyo step up lad 😉

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

              hollddd petrovic