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

    I need king to stay on the bench tomorrown

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

      Terrible first post I’ll leave right now

    2. Count of Monte Hristo
      • 12 Years
      7 months, 16 days ago

      King starts I reckon. I need him 😆

  2. keefy59
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    7 months, 16 days ago

    Guiu came on for his 1 point .
    Hope his owners are happy with that .

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

      Blocked two of my rivals from getting Esteve ill take it

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

        That’s some casual bench ordering

    2. aapoman
      • 12 Years
      7 months, 16 days ago

      I have him on BB. I will take that everyday

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

      Bb success

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

    Villa couldn’t score in a brothel. Rogers is out of my team tonight.

    1. Mr. O'Connell
      • 13 Years
      7 months, 16 days ago

      Something's rotten at Villa

  4. Bod
    • 14 Years
    7 months, 16 days ago

    18pts from 3 on the bench, 7 from 3 on the field… At least with the Palmer injury I get 6pts off the bench fml

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

    Get yourself a goal Sunderland

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

    10 mins added on at Burnley v Sunderland

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

      7.5 left

  7. Moon Dog
      7 months, 16 days ago

      Silky stuff from Guessand. Looks a player.

    • aapoman
      • 12 Years
      7 months, 16 days ago

      Fricking Palmer man... If he had played yesterday my BB would have been so juicy. Currently on Dubravka 6p, Porro 5p, Guiu 1p + Andersen. Since Palmer didn't play most will get Porro from the bench... can't catch a break

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

        He might have missed a penalty and got sent off

        1. aapoman
          • 12 Years
          7 months, 16 days ago

          That would have been way better though. Now people just get points from the bench for him and I don't even have full 14 players with a BB

          1. aapoman
            • 12 Years
            7 months, 16 days ago

            Sorry i will have 14 players. Not full 15

      2. thegaffer82
        • 14 Years
        7 months, 16 days ago

        You talking like Porro got a 15 pointer. It’s only 5 points… 🙂
        And if it makes you feel any better, he’s 2nd on my bench. I’ll be getting Dorgu

    • THFC4LIFE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 months, 16 days ago

      Rogers and Watkins double up not going great so far

      1. Count of Monte Hristo
        • 12 Years
        7 months, 16 days ago

        I understand people owning either of them but the double up for me is mental.

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

      Come on Watkins!!! Get a goal please!

    • Haa-lala-land
      • 5 Years
      7 months, 16 days ago

      That's 13 clean sheets in 15 league games so far. That's quite a lot.

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

        Yeah very high

    • thegaffer82
      • 14 Years
      7 months, 16 days ago

      Not that bothered about benching Dubravka. At least Sanchez got himself a save point meaning the difference is a measly 3 points

      1. Scapegoat Salah
        • 9 Years
        7 months, 16 days ago

        Still time for a pen save

      2. Count of Monte Hristo
        • 12 Years
        7 months, 16 days ago

        A clean sheet for a 4.0 keeper is not to be sniffed at.

        1. thegaffer82
          • 14 Years
          7 months, 16 days ago

          No off go course not, it’s decent. Just saying that 3 points extra in the grand scheme of things is nothing. Some people sound like they beating themselves up over it

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

      Esteve injured?

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

        Subbed.

      2. aapoman
        • 12 Years
        7 months, 16 days ago

        He did limb a bit yes

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

      Guiu came on on 80th minute

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

        Oh ffs… blocks Diouf.

        Two points, but still!

    • JBG
      • 7 Years
      7 months, 16 days ago

      Dango with goal, defcons and 3 baps

      1. Scapegoat Salah
        • 9 Years
        7 months, 16 days ago

        Oh really yes!!!

      2. Haa-lala-land
        • 5 Years
        7 months, 16 days ago

        I had since the start, but benched him

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

        1% owned?

        1. Haa-lala-land
          • 5 Years
          7 months, 16 days ago

          Sunderland next. Let's make it 1.5% owned.

    • F4L
      • 11 Years
      7 months, 16 days ago

      DefCon points are so op. love them. opens so many doors

    • Feanor
      • 16 Years
      7 months, 16 days ago

      Rogers looks way off his best

      1. Magic Zico
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        7 months, 16 days ago

        AVL

      2. RICICLE
        • 3 Years
        7 months, 16 days ago

        Perhaps a one season wonder

        1. Scapegoat Salah
          • 9 Years
          7 months, 16 days ago

          *Two

    • Twisted Saltergater
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      7 months, 16 days ago

      Diakite 10 pointer!

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

        Legend, saving my FH!

        1. Twisted Saltergater
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          7 months, 16 days ago

          saving my Haaland(c)

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

        My favourite punt!

        1. Twisted Saltergater
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          7 months, 16 days ago

          Mine too, haha. It's funny how we develop attachment to our picks.

    • adstomko
      • 9 Years
      7 months, 16 days ago

      My DC defence looking solid as a rock:
      Diakité (10), Collins (9), Romero (7), Lacroix (TBC).
      Vicario in goal too.

      1. Magic Zico
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        7 months, 16 days ago

        That's the way to do it, congrats. Only Romero here.

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

          Should've had 11 points as well.

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

      Sub almost scored at Burnley

      Hit the outside of the post

      For Burnley

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

      Don't care if Watkins scores hattricks next 2 games or whatever. He's going out of my team on Monday.

      1. Hughes Your Daddy
        • 13 Years
        7 months, 16 days ago

        This

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

      First captain fail and it’s only gw 2

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

        Reality is my vc was Haaland and probably would have been Palmer after that so I was getting a blank anyway

    • Babit1967
      • 9 Years
      7 months, 16 days ago

      Can see myself wildcard this gameweek - watkins & bowen stinking out the team and others in there that I’d love to change..

      1. Babit1967
        • 9 Years
        7 months, 16 days ago

        Ok the plus side I went Salah over Watkins last minute captaincy decision.

    • Drop Dead Tsimikas
      • 14 Years
      7 months, 16 days ago

      Watkins, you absolute fraud.

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

        I got him (c) because of Palmer no show.

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

        Farudkins

    • thegaffer82
      • 14 Years
      7 months, 16 days ago

      Villa game over.
      Watkins & Rogers did feck all from what I watched

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

      Rogers and Bowen to Wood ad Richarlison for free?

    • Jet5605
      • 11 Years
      7 months, 16 days ago

      Fullkrug > Wood tonight or take the 0.1 loss and wait for info?

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

        That is an upgrade fir sure. Fullkrug and Bowen are not gelling yet.

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

      Well my team will be sinking down the league

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

      Ollie Watkins - never again.

    • The Tinkerman
      • 10 Years
      7 months, 16 days ago

      Probably going to ditch Watkins and Rogers to fit Haaland in

      1. Scapegoat Salah
        • 9 Years
        7 months, 16 days ago

        Why though, Haaland and City looked horrendous, probably worse than Villa today

      2. Hughes Your Daddy
        • 13 Years
        7 months, 16 days ago

        Dont do it, he was terrible.