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The penultimate match of Gameweek 16 sees Brentford take on Leeds United at the Gtech Community Stadium.

Kick-off is at 16:30 GMT.

TEAM NEWS

Keith Andrews makes four changes from last weekend’s line-up against Tottenham Hotspur.

Aaron Hickey, Mathias Jensen, Vitaly Janelt and Keane Lewis-Potter come in.

Kevin Schade misses out through suspension, while Kristoffer Ajer, Yehor Yarmoliuk and Mikel Damsgaard drop to the bench.

Daniel Farke makes just one alteration to his starting XI: Ao Tanaka in for Ilia Gruev.

LINE-UPS

Brentford XI: Kelleher, Kayode, Collins, van den Berg, Hickey, Henderson, Janelt, Ouattara, Jensen, Lewis-Potter, Thiago

Subs: Valdimarrson, Henry, Ajer, Pinnock, Onyeka, Yarmoliuk, Peart-Harris, Damsgaard, Donovan

Leeds United XI: Perri, Rodon, Bijol, Struijk, Bogle, Tanaka, Ampadu, Stach, Gudmundsson, Calvert-Lewin, Okafor

Subs: Darlow, Bornauw, Justin, Byram, Aaronson, Gruev, Piroe, Harrison, Gnonto

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Here you can follow the scores, watch the defensive contribution (DC) points roll in, see who the leading players are for xG and more as the games play out, as seen below:


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  1. Gizzachance
    • 11 Years
    3 months, 21 days ago

    Saka to foden , straight swap ?

    1. The Philosopher
      • 5 Years
      3 months, 21 days ago

      Keep Saka. Do Caicedo to Foden.

      1. Gizzachance
        • 11 Years
        3 months, 21 days ago

        Don’t have caicedo!
        Have eze, still need funds if keeping Saka

        Like mateta to Raul
        Vvd to a 5.0 def

        1. Utopsis
          • 6 Years
          3 months, 21 days ago

          VVD easy - so much value at 5.0 elsewhere

          1. Gizzachance
            • 11 Years
            3 months, 21 days ago

            Vvd out this week on fh, got b white! Sod’s Law

            Vvd with Leeds wolves after spurs

            1. Utopsis
              • 6 Years
              3 months, 21 days ago

              Do you still have FH? IF so you can get him back for one of those.

              Could go for a cheeky Clyne to free up loads of funds

  2. Scapegoat Salah
    • 9 Years
    3 months, 21 days ago

    Need a Leeds goal asap

    1. Fifa las vegas
      • 13 Years
      3 months, 21 days ago

      Ya, liven the place up a little.

      Lewis Potter should’ve just squared to Thiago there. Tbf though he didn’t exactly bust a gut to look for it to be squared

  3. The Philosopher
    • 5 Years
    3 months, 21 days ago

    First time in a while I've made transfers before the GW has even finished. But needed to be done or else I would've been priced out.

    Caicedo + Woltemade -> Foden + Guiu done. 2 FTs still intact.

  4. Nightcrawler
    • 6 Years
    3 months, 21 days ago

    Semenyo is absolutely essential next two weeks

    Burnley and Brentford can't defend

    1. The Philosopher
      • 5 Years
      3 months, 21 days ago

      Hence I've kept him.

    2. Bobby Digital
      • 8 Years
      3 months, 21 days ago

      Yeah Mbeumo to Semenyo locked in

    3. Qaiss
      • 10 Years
      3 months, 21 days ago

      I sold Semenyo this week, when I watch him he’s too far wide and not very clinical, gone back to last season

    4. Fifa las vegas
      • 13 Years
      3 months, 21 days ago

      Mbeumo > Semenyo on the cards for me anyway.

      Then a defender for White. Will leave things awkward to get Ekitike if needed, but I’ll take my chances for another week.

      Also Wilson but don’t really want to get rid of Rice, Rogers or Saka yet. Forrest might not be as open for him next GW anyway

  5. Fifa las vegas
    • 13 Years
    3 months, 21 days ago

    Thiago might as well be going to AFCON for a few weeks without Dango

    1. Jet5605
      • 11 Years
      3 months, 21 days ago

      Dango Diver has a nice ring to it.

  6. OldSchool
    • 16 Years
    3 months, 21 days ago

    Why Hendo was with ball all the time not Thiago when they waited VAR? Maybe Hendo on pens now?

    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 15 Years
      3 months, 21 days ago

      Just a trick which most teams do

      1. The Bandit
        • 15 Years
        3 months, 21 days ago

        And nobody falls for

        1. The Philosopher
          • 5 Years
          3 months, 21 days ago

          It seems OldSchool fell for it

      2. Brosstan
        • 11 Years
        3 months, 21 days ago

        Its not a trick. The captain keeps the ball to ensure that theres no bs with random players trying to step up and steal the penalty from the assigned taker.

    2. FantasyTony
      • 8 Years
      3 months, 21 days ago

      That’s a new thing where penalty takers don’t hold the ball before the peno. The other player takes on the heat and the pressure.

    3. Tonyawesome69
      • 7 Years
      3 months, 21 days ago

      Protect the pen taker

      1. el polako
        • 8 Years
        3 months, 21 days ago

        Even footballer need their „safe space”

        #snowflakes era

  7. Jet5605
    • 11 Years
    3 months, 21 days ago

    Which option looks best? Need to take a -4 to enable Ekitike. Is it too late to jump on the Wilson boat?

    A - Wolte & Bruno G > Wilson & Ekitike for -4
    B - Gudmund > O'Reilly

    1. FFS ManU
      • 3 Years
      3 months, 21 days ago

      I'm not a fan of taking hits, but A could well be worth it.

      1. Jet5605
        • 11 Years
        3 months, 21 days ago

        That's what I'm thinking. Not having Eki v Wolves would be behind the sofa stuff and Wilson just looks pure class and could still return even in tougher games

  8. Kaneyonero
    • 9 Years
    3 months, 21 days ago

    My real differential here is VDB, if it's ends 0 0 it's not the end of the world

    1. Gizzachance
      • 11 Years
      3 months, 21 days ago

      On bench for me
      Only cause Leeds recently put 8 past pool, city Chel !

  9. F4L
    • 11 Years
    3 months, 21 days ago

    why did reinildo have to drop in price this week, what do people want from a 4mil defender 😐 even got 8 points this gw ffs lol

    1. Mr. O'Connell
      • 13 Years
      3 months, 21 days ago

      Template gonna template

      1. F4L
        • 11 Years
        3 months, 21 days ago

        yeah. leaves me 0.1 short of getting alderete in so i can have at least a little bit of bench cover. might have to go esteve but like would much rather have a sunderland defender providing the cover

      2. F4L
        • 11 Years
        3 months, 21 days ago

        like even alderete dropped in price this week. is everyone just putting loads of money on the bench nowadays? these 4mil defenders are doing their job, evidently for some reason its not enough

  10. Pornchef
    • 2 Years
    3 months, 21 days ago

    How to free up 1m for Ekiteke

    Downgrade

    A. Hincappe
    B. Szabolski
    C. Rice
    D. Calofiori

    1. Gizzachance
      • 11 Years
      3 months, 21 days ago

      A or D, don’t need double ars def really

    2. PartyTime
      • 4 Years
      3 months, 21 days ago

      B(injured) or A.

      Auto-spell function much needed on your new device bro

  11. Gizzachance
    • 11 Years
    3 months, 21 days ago

    Ml rival over 70 pts just from 5 players
    Haaland (c) ekitike, rogers, palmer , Wilson
    Still got Thiago, Mbuemo!

  12. wiseguy
    • 4 Years
    3 months, 21 days ago

    If I do Enzo to Rogers will I get his 15 points or is it too late?

    1. F4L
      • 11 Years
      3 months, 21 days ago

      maybe people were asking the same after his 15 pointer vs leeds 😉

      i dont own and not considering but no doubting rogers' form here is sustainable imo, given the calibre of player he is. and playing for that england starting place

      1. wiseguy
        • 4 Years
        3 months, 21 days ago

        Yeah I like and want him it's just the fixtures I don't like.

    2. Peteex
      • 13 Years
      3 months, 21 days ago

      Yes of course you get! Better give him an armband too to get 30

  13. Manani
    • 14 Years
    3 months, 21 days ago

    A. Kudus > Rice
    B. Kudus > Semenyo
    C. Keep (Play Kudus/Anderson)

    1. F4L
      • 11 Years
      3 months, 21 days ago

      a

  14. PartyTime
    • 4 Years
    3 months, 21 days ago

    Looks like the Ref doesn’t own Thiago

  15. PartyTime
    • 4 Years
    3 months, 21 days ago

    Kane is playing right now. It’s better to watch FC Bayern & Harry Kane than Leeds-Bre tbh

    1. jacob1989
      • 4 Years
      3 months, 21 days ago

      Bundesliga most boring ever season. Should be renamed bayernliga. They won 11 or 12 in a row, Leverkusen won 1 title, bayern gonna win next 10 titles again. Atleast

  16. FPL Sanky
    • 2 Years
    3 months, 21 days ago

    A) Gakpo and Mateta to Foden and Raul
    B) Gakpo and Virgil to Foden and Andersen

  17. Riverside Red
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    3 months, 21 days ago

    Best replacement for Woltemade already own Thiago and Haaland...funds no issue.

    1. I have no Wirtz
        3 months, 21 days ago

        How would you feel about Ekitike?

        1. Riverside Red
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          3 months, 21 days ago

          Sounds good to me

      • jacob1989
        • 4 Years
        3 months, 21 days ago

        Ekitike

        1. Riverside Red
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          3 months, 21 days ago

          Good suggestion

      • FPL Sanky
        • 2 Years
        3 months, 21 days ago

        Ekitike?

        1. Riverside Red
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          3 months, 21 days ago

          Definitely

      • The Philosopher
        • 5 Years
        3 months, 21 days ago

        Downgrade Woltemade and upgrade midfield

        1. I have no Wirtz
            3 months, 21 days ago

            Considering exactly that. You think Palmer will outscore Ekitike over the next few weeks?

      • FPL Sanky
        • 2 Years
        3 months, 21 days ago

        Is Ekitike an option?

      • F4L
        • 11 Years
        3 months, 21 days ago

        szobo to cherki is tempting. very tempting. anyone else with cities' third slot free (no defence) considering cherki?

        1. Jet5605
          • 11 Years
          3 months, 21 days ago

          Szob is a hold for me. Nailed, great fixtures, prob pens and playing advanced plus chance of DC

          1. F4L
            • 11 Years
            3 months, 21 days ago

            cheers

          2. Mr. O'Connell
            • 13 Years
            3 months, 21 days ago

            Bought him 6 weeks ago. 1 measly goal while Foden's banged about 70 points in that time. He's cooked.

            1. Jet5605
              • 11 Years
              3 months, 21 days ago

              Yeah but he's been playing RB and is now advanced mid. He's been scoring in the ECL. He also on some set pieces plus has probably taken over pens from Salah.

      • FPL Sanky
        • 2 Years
        3 months, 21 days ago

        Gakpo + Virgil + Mateta to Foden + Ekitike + Alderete?

        1. Snoop Udogie Dogg
          • 5 Years
          3 months, 21 days ago

          yeah

        2. Jet5605
          • 11 Years
          3 months, 21 days ago

          Good moves

      • jacob1989
        • 4 Years
        3 months, 21 days ago

        Do palace play midweek?

        1. Qaiss
          • 10 Years
          3 months, 21 days ago

          Yes but

          Glasner said he will rotate 11 players, so perhaps those who don’t start in that game will start against Leeds

        2. Brosstan
          • 11 Years
          3 months, 21 days ago

          League cup midweek. Teams in action are:

          Chelsea
          Man City
          Brentford
          Newcastle
          Fulham

          1. Brosstan
            • 11 Years
            3 months, 21 days ago

            Qaiss is right... They play in Europe. My bad.

            1. jacob1989
              • 4 Years
              3 months, 21 days ago

              Would like to do munoz to guehi straight swap. Saves 1m to do matera to ekitike then

      • ZeBestee
        • 11 Years
        3 months, 21 days ago

        Best 5.6M or below defender?

        Konate? Guehi?

        Already have O'Reilly

        1. Jet5605
          • 11 Years
          3 months, 21 days ago

          Guehi or Keane/Tark (in GW18). Van Hecke also decent

        2. Tonyawesome69
          • 7 Years
          3 months, 21 days ago

          Hincapie short term
          Tark long term

      • jacob1989
        • 4 Years
        3 months, 21 days ago

        What was all the hype about thiago? Looks like no penalties and he blanks

        1. Jet5605
          • 11 Years
          3 months, 21 days ago

          No Scotland No Party.

          No Dango diving No Party

        2. have you seen cyan
          • 6 Years
          3 months, 21 days ago

          Thiago party over now, has gotten too popular. Won't score again for 8 weeks.

          1. jacob1989
            • 4 Years
            3 months, 21 days ago

            Atleast i avoided the 0 pts by woltemade. Sold wolte for thiago

            1. have you seen cyan
              • 6 Years
              3 months, 21 days ago

              Thiago still has time to match that!

          2. king_of_bongo
            • 15 Years
            3 months, 21 days ago

            Totally. Has scored quite a few tap-ins and lots of penalties.

        3. Bobby Digital
          • 8 Years
          3 months, 21 days ago

          First time watching Brentford and I'm not impressed

        4. Kaneyonero
          • 9 Years
          3 months, 21 days ago

          Seems Leeds aren't as bad as many think

      • F4L
        • 11 Years
        3 months, 21 days ago

        brentford are sleepwalking to a 1-0 loss here

        1. jacob1989
          • 4 Years
          3 months, 21 days ago

          Should have started gudmonnsen

      • F4L
        • 11 Years
        3 months, 21 days ago

        was that 3 defcons in 10 seconds for vdb lol?

        1. The Bandit
          • 15 Years
          3 months, 21 days ago

          No idea, but his brain must be rattled.

      • Stranger Mings
        • 5 Years
        3 months, 21 days ago

        Please pick
        A) nunes
        B) oreilly

        1. F4L
          • 11 Years
          3 months, 21 days ago

          would rather have o'reilly for his goal threat

          1. Stranger Mings
            • 5 Years
            3 months, 21 days ago

            Yeh go so

        2. Mr. O'Connell
          • 13 Years
          3 months, 21 days ago

          That was my quandary this week. Couldn't decide so bought White instead 🙂

          1. Stranger Mings
            • 5 Years
            3 months, 21 days ago

            Tricky as both good fot assists

        3. ball c
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 5 Years
          3 months, 21 days ago

          B

          1. Stranger Mings
            • 5 Years
            3 months, 21 days ago

            Ta

        4. Utopsis
          • 6 Years
          3 months, 21 days ago

          O'Reilly

      • ball c
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        3 months, 21 days ago

        How does this move look:
        Raya & Anderson to Verbruggen & Rogers?
        Will leave me with following team:

        Vebruggen

        Virgil - Senesi - O’Reilly

        Foden - Bruno - Saka - Semenyo - Rogers

        Haaland - Thiago 



        Dubravka - VDB - Andersen - Guiu

      • Lanley Staurel
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        3 months, 21 days ago

        Collins on 9 defcons.

        1. F4L
          • 11 Years
          3 months, 21 days ago

          need him to hold that cs, will have a chance of bonus as well

      • wiseguy
        • 4 Years
        3 months, 21 days ago

        What are the chances that Isak goes to Saudi in January?

        After careful consideration and no knee jerkification, Thiago to Ekitike looks like a delicious move.

        1. Fifa las vegas
          • 13 Years
          3 months, 21 days ago

          Absolutely zero

      • Nomar
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        3 months, 21 days ago

        This will teach me to cap Thiago!

        1. Utopsis
          • 6 Years
          3 months, 21 days ago

          I made a decision couple of seasons ago to only cap genuinely world class players. The variation from good players is just not worth it regardless of fixture.