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Blank Gameweek 31 gets underway at the Vitality Stadium, where Bournemouth host Manchester United.

Andoni Iraolaโ€™s side are currently on a 10-match unbeaten run in the Premier League, but United have turned a corner under Michael Carrick, too. They have won seven, drawn one and lost only one of their nine games since his appointment.

Kick-off is at 20:00 GMT.

TEAM NEWS

Michael Carrick opts for an unchanged line-up.

It means Benjamin Sesko again has to settle for a place on the bench, despite finding the net against Aston Villa last weekend.

Bryan Mbeumo will continue playing through the middle, with Bruno Fernandes providing support as a No 10.

Despite Carrick suggesting that Noussair Mazraoui had a decent chance of featuring, he misses out, having been unable to train earlier in the week because of illness.

Andoni Iraola makes two changes to his Bournemouth side.

Alex Jimenez and Amine Adli both earn recalls, so Adam Smith and Eli Junior Kroupi drop to the bench.

LINE-UPS

Bournemouth XI: Petrovic, Jimenez, Hill, Senesi, Truffert, Christie, Scott, Rayan, Tavernier, Adli, Evanilson

Subs: Mandas, Brooks, Gannon-Doak, Smith, Diakite, Kroupi, Unal, Toth, Milosavljevic

Manchester United XI: Lammens, Dalot, Yoro, Maguire, Shaw, Casemiro, Mainoo, Amad, Fernandes, Cunha, Mbeumo

Subs: Bayindir, Fredricson, Heaven, Malacia, Mount, T Fletcher, Ugarte, Sesko, Zirkzee


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  1. Jordan.
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    2 months, 5 days ago

    no whining please fernandes,play nicely

    1. The-Red-1
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 months, 5 days ago

      Yeah I bottled going against him last minute. So I hope he does well now

      1. keefy59
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        2 months, 5 days ago

        Wilson was always the risky pick
        You know what you're getting with Bruno

  2. g40steve
    • 8 Years
    2 months, 5 days ago

    So are we pulling WC for 32?

    Anyone going triple Arsenal defence?

    1. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 months, 5 days ago

      I am not and don't know exactly what to do yet with all chips ๐Ÿ˜›

    2. Jordan.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      2 months, 5 days ago

      w/c here ,probably raya.gabriel,rice,declan has been pretty good for me all season

    3. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
      • 9 Years
      2 months, 5 days ago

      Double. Raya and Gabriel.

    4. Dank Squid
      • 7 Years
      2 months, 5 days ago

      No, WC 33, but yes - triple Arsenal defence. Leading the league, Arteta in charge, safety first

    5. Count of Monte Hristo
      • 13 Years
      2 months, 5 days ago

      Raya, Gabriel, Timber most of the season for me, will stick even on my WC.

    6. bitm2007
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 months, 5 days ago

      Not hitting the WC until we know who doubles and when, may delay WC to GW35 if GW36 turns out to be the bigger DGW.

    7. Mr. O'Connell
      • 13 Years
      2 months, 5 days ago

      I already have the GW32 template, so I'll save

    8. The-Red-1
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 months, 5 days ago

      Tempted, or maybe Raya, Gab, Eze for a punt

  3. AC/DC AFC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    2 months, 5 days ago

    4-4 would be alright

  4. Jordan.
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    2 months, 5 days ago

    UPDATED

  5. Dank Squid
    • 7 Years
    2 months, 5 days ago

    Small doubles and blanks (average BB score 12-ish points/many TC fails). Premium players not delivering premium points/returns. Bowen suddenly an option.

    GW 30-38 last season. Familiar feeling.

  6. The Polymath
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    2 months, 5 days ago

    Updated but having issues

    1. Pompel
      • 12 Years
      2 months, 5 days ago

      Yeah, still seeing gw31 setup

      1. Sandy Ravage
        • 10 Years
        2 months, 5 days ago

        Log out and log back in and it'll be updated

    2. The Polymath
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      2 months, 5 days ago

      Took over an hour and still not working properly

    3. bitm2007
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 months, 5 days ago

      Updated fine for me. 3 week wait until next GW deadline is going to feel like the off season

  7. Count of Monte Hristo
    • 13 Years
    2 months, 5 days ago

    Arsenal 3
    City 3
    Chelsea 3
    Newcastle 3
    Brighton 3

    Is this all that’s needed for WC32 into 15 doublers in BB33?

    1. The Polymath
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      2 months, 5 days ago

      Doesn't seem possible without hits

    2. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 months, 5 days ago

      I will diversify with those in form, nailed and good fixtures eventhough not doubling

    3. WVA
      • 9 Years
      2 months, 5 days ago

      Do you have the fixtures my friend?

    4. bitm2007
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 months, 5 days ago

      Depends who doubles and when, None of those teams guaranteed a DGW33 yet,

    5. Captain Mal
      • 1 Year
      2 months, 5 days ago

      Far from guaranteed, but even if it ends up like this, who's your 3rd forward? Welbeck? 2 games in 1 week?

    6. keefy59
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 months, 5 days ago

      Could Palace & Liverpool also double ?

      1. bitm2007
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        2 months, 5 days ago

        Yes Palace could DGW against City or Pool

    7. WVA
      • 9 Years
      2 months, 5 days ago

      Raya
      Gab Guehi Thiaw
      Semenyo Rice Gordon Minteh
      Haaland Pedro Welbeck
      Ramsdale Enzo Van Hecke Fofana

      1. Count of Monte Hristo
        • 13 Years
        2 months, 5 days ago

        That’s lovely! Really nice draft that.

        1. WVA
          • 9 Years
          2 months, 5 days ago

          Ha thanks, put it together very quickly, leaves about 5m ITB so can make any necessary changes

    8. F4L
      • 11 Years
      2 months, 5 days ago

      do you have FTs saved up? not sure that'd be the team composition you would want for the run in though tbh. looks great for 33

      1. Count of Monte Hristo
        • 13 Years
        2 months, 5 days ago

        Free Hit in 34 and 2FT’s to at least get Bruno back.

        To be honest this playing the game safely and not deviating from the approved picks is boring. Will buy Bruno back immediately after 33 but most players are underwhelming this season anyway.

    9. Ze_Austin
      • 7 Years
      2 months, 5 days ago

      Who's your third Chelsea player? Bruno, Bowen and Thiago probably outscore him

      3 Brighton on WC isn't great viewing, but maybe just 2 and park them on the bench

  8. keefy59
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    2 months, 5 days ago

    I see lots of hit being taken this gameweek
    One guy in one of my mini leagues bought in Chalobah ? on Sunday ahead of his mid week injury as part of a -12 !
    He's also got Tarkowski who may not start
    So 12 points down & possibly only 9 players

  9. Brosstan
    • 11 Years
    2 months, 5 days ago

    Thought the deadline was tomorrow and didnt make the Chalobah-> Andersen transfer. Only have 10 players now

    Season over for real

    1. Brosstan
      • 11 Years
      2 months, 5 days ago

      Actually 9 players lol

    2. Naatie
      • 1 Year
      2 months, 5 days ago

      cry some more

      1. Brosstan
        • 11 Years
        2 months, 5 days ago

        It's extremely pathetic to upvote your whiny bi*** posts with your main account every time. Get a life

    3. PartyTime
      • 4 Years
      2 months, 5 days ago

      Don’t worry. WWIII might very well happen in the nearest future so our fpl teams will get nuked anyway ๐Ÿ™ sad times

    4. Captain Mal
      • 1 Year
      2 months, 5 days ago

      You know what's the worst part? It was skill issue this time and you don't even get to blame your poor luck.

      1. Peteex
        • 13 Years
        2 months, 5 days ago

        Amen to that

      2. Brosstan
        • 11 Years
        2 months, 5 days ago

        As if this game matters at this point lmao... luck decided this season like 10+ game weeks agi

  10. PGR
    • 14 Years
    2 months, 5 days ago

    If I make free transfers today and WC later, will I get my FTs back?

    1. bitm2007
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 months, 5 days ago

      Yes

    2. NZREDS
      • 12 Years
      2 months, 5 days ago

      Yes

    3. PGR
      • 14 Years
      2 months, 5 days ago

      Cheers! Thanks both!

    4. brianutd-why always we? 20
      • 14 Years
      2 months, 5 days ago

      And you’ve been here 14 years really

  11. PartyTime
    • 4 Years
    2 months, 5 days ago

    Make PL Great Again

  12. F4L
    • 11 Years
    2 months, 5 days ago

    will senesi score a goal before the season is out

  13. bitm2007
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    2 months, 5 days ago

    Are others hitting the WC today, before we know who doubles and when ? If GW36 turns out to be the bigger DGW then delaying WC until GW35 could end up being the better more with hindsight.

    1. WVA
      • 9 Years
      2 months, 5 days ago

      It’s a waste leaving it any later

    2. Pompel
      • 12 Years
      2 months, 5 days ago

      I’ll be holding until picture is clearer. Team looks ok in isolation for gw32

    3. Ze_Austin
      • 7 Years
      2 months, 5 days ago

      Using your WC for just four GWs is a sign of a really good season you're having

      Mine was since GW21

    4. Babit1967
      • 10 Years
      2 months, 5 days ago

      I’m looking at my team and it looks really good for 32 so tempted by a one week punt of DCL to Bowen and wc 33

      1. Ze_Austin
        • 7 Years
        2 months, 5 days ago

        Can't play BB and WC in the same GW, mind

        1. Dank Squid
          • 7 Years
          2 months, 5 days ago

          BB 33, is that the one? 35 looks like a strong rival, despite no doubles

          1. Ze_Austin
            • 7 Years
            2 months, 5 days ago

            No idea. Got 10 points and an injury from mine ๐Ÿ™‚

            1. Dank Squid
              • 7 Years
              2 months, 5 days ago

              Variance (my first BB gave me 13 points). You see beyond the obvious, dare, challenge. That's a win

        2. Babit1967
          • 10 Years
          2 months, 5 days ago

          I already used BB anyway - got TC left but may be a double on 35/36/37 that I can use it on

  14. Sun Jihai
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    2 months, 5 days ago

    Effective ownerships:
    B.Fernandes 170.2
    Wilson 86.5
    Thiago 82.6
    Virgil 70.9
    Ekitiké 63
    João Pedro 56.7
    Andersen 51.1
    Dúbravka 40.5
    Thiaw 39.9
    Gordon 36.8
    Rogers 31.7
    Szoboszlai 29.9
    Mbeumo 28
    Senesi 26.4
    Hill 25.6
    O.Dango 24.9
    Palmer 21.2
    Anderson 17.3
    Kelleher 14.9
    Enzo 12.7
    Hall 12.5

    1. Mr. O'Connell
      • 13 Years
      2 months, 5 days ago

      Godspeed non-Bruno cappers and/or non-Wilson owners

    2. Pompel
      • 12 Years
      2 months, 5 days ago

      Txs for this. KDH my differential then , hopefully

      1. Radulfo28773
        • 4 Years
        2 months, 5 days ago

        Got him for this week but wasn’t brave enough to captain him

    3. WVA
      • 9 Years
      2 months, 5 days ago

      Ekitike will be top points scorer this week

    4. Dank Squid
      • 7 Years
      2 months, 5 days ago

      Thank you for posting this.

      KDH vs Dango, time will tell

    5. F4L
      • 11 Years
      2 months, 5 days ago

      dubvraka to haul when loads have him?

    6. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      2 months, 5 days ago

      Need Bruno and Wilson to have a quiet one

  15. WVA
    • 9 Years
    2 months, 5 days ago

    Next deadline in three weeks!?

    1. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 months, 5 days ago

      Y

      1. WVA
        • 9 Years
        2 months, 5 days ago

        WC it is to keep me entertained

        1. Scapegoat Salah
          • 9 Years
          2 months, 5 days ago

          Play Sun Dream Team - all comps.

          Also play another one where it includes club comps and internationals lol

    2. F4L
      • 11 Years
      2 months, 5 days ago

      a belated PL winter break

    3. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      2 months, 5 days ago

      19 days

      World Cup year and final international training camp etc

      Also, more EFL matches broadcast

      Cup final on Sunday

  16. F4L
    • 11 Years
    2 months, 5 days ago

    hmm rayan maybe should've found evanilson there

    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      2 months, 5 days ago

      Yeah

      He was passing

  17. F4L
    • 11 Years
    2 months, 5 days ago

    not taking trent to the world cup would be a mistake imo , surprised he's been given the cold shoulder

  18. fantasist
    • 16 Years
    2 months, 5 days ago

    Bruno captain flop
    Time to sell

  19. F4L
    • 11 Years
    2 months, 5 days ago

    as a non bruno captainer, would settle for him getting 6 right now

  20. WVA
    • 9 Years
    2 months, 5 days ago

    Should have captained Hill, he is just too good!

  21. AC/DC AFC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    2 months, 5 days ago

    This is where I've got to.

    1 FT, £8.9m itb.

    7/8 changes easily possible, wildcard right away?

    .
    Roefs Dúbravka
    Gabriel Thiaw Andersen Van Hecke Mukiele
    Bruno Semenyo Rogers Rayan Stach
    Ekitiké Pedro Thiago

    1. Ze_Austin
      • 7 Years
      2 months, 5 days ago

      Yeah

      1. AC/DC AFC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        2 months, 5 days ago

        Never before have I had £8.9m in the bank during the season

        Might just sit on that for a while

  22. Sun Jihai
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    2 months, 5 days ago

    No team has conceded fewer xG per game that Bournemouth in their last 8 home games
    Whereas if you look at last 8 away games, no one has been worse!

  23. g40steve
    • 8 Years
    2 months, 5 days ago

    How did that not go in?

    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      2 months, 5 days ago

      Gandhi in the crowd?

  24. F4L
    • 11 Years
    2 months, 5 days ago

    thank you petrovic...

  25. AC/DC AFC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    2 months, 5 days ago

    Bruno getting ever closer with every shot

  26. Atimis
    • 9 Years
    2 months, 5 days ago

    Too scared watching it as Wilson capitaner.

  27. Scapegoat Salah
    • 9 Years
    2 months, 5 days ago

    Hill is actually a joke, where did he come from? Seems to have come out of nowhere!

    1. WVA
      • 9 Years
      2 months, 5 days ago

      Bristol, best player in FPL

  28. g40steve
    • 8 Years
    2 months, 5 days ago

    Dead teams (how many) most capped Haaland

    1. Scapegoat Salah
      • 9 Years
      2 months, 5 days ago

      Probably doing captain wankery, quite a few of my active ML rivals have done it lol

      1. AC/DC AFC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        2 months, 5 days ago

        That's risky if the VC misses out

        1. Scapegoat Salah
          • 9 Years
          2 months, 5 days ago

          Not when it’s on Van Dijk lol

  29. Atimis
    • 9 Years
    2 months, 5 days ago

    Also suddenly Rayan woke up as I sold him after being invisible for last 3-4 weeks lol.

  30. The-Red-1
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    2 months, 5 days ago

    Knee jerk reaction after 40 mins:

    Should have done Mbeumo to Gordon
    Sounds have captained Palmer or anyone else than Bruno