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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
    1 year, 2 months ago

    I need king to stay on the bench tomorrown

    1. Sun God Nika
      1 year, 2 months ago

      Terrible first post I’ll leave right now

    2. Count of Monte Hristo
      1 year, 2 months ago

      King starts I reckon. I need him 😆

  2. keefy59
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    1 year, 2 months ago

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

    1. Sun God Nika
      1 year, 2 months ago

      Blocked two of my rivals from getting Esteve ill take it

      1. Feanor
        1 year, 2 months ago

        That’s some casual bench ordering

    2. aapoman
      1 year, 2 months ago

      I have him on BB. I will take that everyday

    3. chocolove
      1 year, 2 months ago

      Bb success

  3. Feanor
    1 year, 2 months ago

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

    1. Mr. O'Connell
      1 year, 2 months ago

      Something's rotten at Villa

  4. Bod
    1 year, 2 months 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
    1 year, 2 months ago

    Get yourself a goal Sunderland

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

    10 mins added on at Burnley v Sunderland

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

      7.5 left

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

    Silky stuff from Guessand. Looks a player.

  8. aapoman
    1 year, 2 months 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
      1 year, 2 months ago

      He might have missed a penalty and got sent off

      1. aapoman
        1 year, 2 months 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
          1 year, 2 months ago

          Sorry i will have 14 players. Not full 15

    2. thegaffer82
      1 year, 2 months 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

  9. THFC4LIFE
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    1 year, 2 months ago

    Rogers and Watkins double up not going great so far

    1. Count of Monte Hristo
      1 year, 2 months ago

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

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

    Come on Watkins!!! Get a goal please!

  11. Haa-lala-land
    1 year, 2 months 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
      1 year, 2 months ago

      Yeah very high

  12. thegaffer82
    1 year, 2 months ago

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

    1. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
      1 year, 2 months ago

      Still time for a pen save

    2. Count of Monte Hristo
      1 year, 2 months ago

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

      1. thegaffer82
        1 year, 2 months 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

  13. The Philosopher
    1 year, 2 months ago

    Esteve injured?

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

      Subbed.

    2. aapoman
      1 year, 2 months ago

      He did limb a bit yes

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

    Guiu came on on 80th minute

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

      Oh ffs… blocks Diouf.

      Two points, but still!

  15. JBG
    1 year, 2 months ago

    Dango with goal, defcons and 3 baps

    1. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
      1 year, 2 months ago

      Oh really yes!!!

    2. Haa-lala-land
      1 year, 2 months ago

      I had since the start, but benched him

    3. Feanor
      1 year, 2 months ago

      1% owned?

      1. Haa-lala-land
        1 year, 2 months ago

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

  16. F4L
    1 year, 2 months ago

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

  17. Feanor
    1 year, 2 months ago

    Rogers looks way off his best

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

      AVL

    2. RICICLE
      1 year, 2 months ago

      Perhaps a one season wonder

      1. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
        1 year, 2 months ago

        *Two

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

    Diakite 10 pointer!

    1. panda07
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      1 year, 2 months ago

      Legend, saving my FH!

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

        saving my Haaland(c)

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

      My favourite punt!

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

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

  19. adstomko
    1 year, 2 months 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
      1 year, 2 months ago

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

      1. adstomko
        1 year, 2 months ago

        Should've had 11 points as well.

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

    Sub almost scored at Burnley

    Hit the outside of the post

    For Burnley

  21. The Philosopher
    1 year, 2 months 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
      1 year, 2 months ago

      This

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

    First captain fail and it’s only gw 2

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

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

  23. Babit1967
    1 year, 2 months 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
      1 year, 2 months ago

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

  24. Drop Dead Tsimikas
    1 year, 2 months ago

    Watkins, you absolute fraud.

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

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

    2. chocolove
      1 year, 2 months ago

      Farudkins

  25. thegaffer82
    1 year, 2 months ago

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

  26. Nomar
    1 year, 2 months ago

    Rogers and Bowen to Wood ad Richarlison for free?

  27. Jet5605
    1 year, 2 months ago

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

    1. GunnerStorm
      1 year, 2 months ago

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

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

    Well my team will be sinking down the league

  29. el polako
    1 year, 2 months ago

    Ollie Watkins - never again.

  30. The Tinkerman
    1 year, 2 months ago

    Probably going to ditch Watkins and Rogers to fit Haaland in

    1. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
      1 year, 2 months ago

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

    2. Hughes Your Daddy
      1 year, 2 months ago

      Dont do it, he was terrible.