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Thanks to the EFL Cup final and some rejigging from the broadcasters, there’s just the one Premier League fixture taking place at 3pm GMT today: Fulham v Burnley.

TEAM NEWS

Fulham boss Marco Silva makes two changes to the side that started in the stalemate at Nottingham Forest last Sunday.

One is enforced at right-back as Timothy Castagne comes in for the injured Kenny Tete.

The other alteration, however, is a significant one in attack as Rodrigo Muniz replaces Raul Jimenez, who drops to the bench.

Popular Gameweek 31 picks Harry Wilson and Joachim Andersen start, as expected.

Those two were fourth and sixth, respectively, for ‘transfers in’ this week.

The Burnley team news is as straightforward as it comes: they’re unchanged from last weekend.

Martin Dubravka, usually bench fodder but someone who will be started by more FPL managers than usual in this Blank Gameweek, is between the posts for the Clarets.

LINE-UPS

Fulham XI: Leno, Castagne, Andersen, Bassey, Robinson, Iwobi, Berge, Wilson, King, Bobb, Muniz.

Subs: Lecomte, Reed, Jimenez, Cairney, Chukwueze, Lukic, Sessegnon, Diop, Smith Rowe.

Burnley XI: Dubravka, Walker, Humphreys, Esteve, Hartman, Mejbri, Laurent, Ward-Prowse, Foster, Anthony, Flemming.

Subs: Weiss, Worrall, Ugochukwu, Edwards, Florentino, Tchaouna, Ekdal, Broja, Barnes.


LIVE GAMEWEEK PAGE!

New to Fantasy Football Scout this season is the Live Gameweek page, which you can see on the side menu.

Here you can follow the scores, watch the defensive contribution (DefCon) 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. tiger
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    8 days, 8 hours ago

    Wilson time!

    1. Mr. O'Connell
      • 13 Years
      8 days, 8 hours ago

      Backed goal, brace, hattrick, assist & goal & assist. Should pay for tonight's takeaway.

      1. Fifa las vegas
        • 13 Years
        8 days, 7 hours ago

        You can’t lose

    2. g40steve
      • 8 Years
      8 days, 8 hours ago

      Did you cap him?

      1. tiger
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        8 days, 7 hours ago

        No, i went with Bruno.

        1. g40steve
          • 8 Years
          8 days, 7 hours ago

          Ditto

  2. Snoop Udogie Dogg
    • 5 Years
    8 days, 7 hours ago

    Are Liverpool the new Spurs guys? haha

    1. g40steve
      • 8 Years
      8 days, 7 hours ago

      After the summer spend I’m surprised someones not been sacked

  3. g40steve
    • 8 Years
    8 days, 7 hours ago

    Ekitike back to Haaland or Bowen

    1. Snoop Udogie Dogg
      • 5 Years
      8 days, 7 hours ago

      i can't see the point in any transfers, they're all $hit

    2. Fifa las vegas
      • 13 Years
      8 days, 7 hours ago

      Ekitike > Welbeck surely the move now? 😆

    3. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 13 Years
      8 days, 7 hours ago

      At this rate, Kroupi. But will he double in 33 though

      1. Fifa las vegas
        • 13 Years
        8 days, 7 hours ago

        I’ve heard worse ideas

  4. Nightcrawler
    • 6 Years
    8 days, 7 hours ago

    Would be nice to see one of Brighton or Brentford sneak into ucl

  5. NABIL - FPL otai
    • 13 Years
    8 days, 7 hours ago

    Anyone else with no Wilson?

    I went MGW & Anderson instead.

    1. Fifa las vegas
      • 13 Years
      8 days, 7 hours ago

      Yep, went with Gordon. Regret it before it’s even started.

      1. Fifa las vegas
        • 13 Years
        8 days, 7 hours ago

        Liverpool next Gw put me off as well, when will I learn that isn’t necessarily a bad fixture anymore!

        1. Bobby Digital
          • 8 Years
          8 days, 7 hours ago

          Wilson scored vs Pool earlier in the season

          1. Fifa las vegas
            • 13 Years
            8 days, 7 hours ago

            No point telling me that now

        2. NABIL - FPL otai
          • 13 Years
          8 days, 7 hours ago

          Yeah perhaps it's a suicidal move. Let's hope for damage limitation

        3. g40steve
          • 8 Years
          8 days, 7 hours ago

          Pool are shockingly bad, today it looked like Spurs

      2. Fifa las vegas
        • 13 Years
        8 days, 7 hours ago

        I have-a the buyers remorse

    2. Nightcrawler
      • 6 Years
      8 days, 7 hours ago

      A lot of fpl "pros" have Anderson over Wilson

      I personally find that too boring to own, with limited ceiling for a short term pick

      1. Bobby Digital
        • 8 Years
        8 days, 7 hours ago

        Hoping for DCs is tedious business

      2. NABIL - FPL otai
        • 13 Years
        8 days, 7 hours ago

        But Andersson is pretty attacking nowadays

  6. Defcons are for Kinnear
    • 12 Years
    8 days, 7 hours ago

    Only one Saturday 3pm game. Wilson, Anderson and Dubravka are going to keep this article alive. Otherwise it wouldn't make it past the first page

    1. Fifa las vegas
      • 13 Years
      8 days, 7 hours ago

      Let’s hope for a sweet sweet Wilson blank

    2. Snoop Udogie Dogg
      • 5 Years
      8 days, 7 hours ago

      My only transfer this week was Bassey in, need a hat trick

    3. jacob1989
      • 4 Years
      8 days, 7 hours ago

      1-1 draw with muniz and anyone from burnley score hopefully..

      1. Fifa las vegas
        • 13 Years
        8 days, 7 hours ago

        Please god

    4. Count of Monte Hristo
      • 12 Years
      8 days, 7 hours ago

      Got, got, got

      1. Count of Monte Hristo
        • 12 Years
        8 days, 7 hours ago

        Points, need

  7. Sandy Ravage
    • 10 Years
    8 days, 7 hours ago

    any defcon points for Virgil & Szoboszlai?

    1. Fifa las vegas
      • 13 Years
      8 days, 7 hours ago

      Yeah both

      1. Sandy Ravage
        • 10 Years
        8 days, 7 hours ago

        small comforts

  8. The Philosopher
    • 5 Years
    8 days, 7 hours ago

    Wilson hattie. Subbed off. Dubravka pen save from Raul. That or I'm deleting the app.

    1. Captain Mal
      • 1 Year
      8 days, 7 hours ago

      Why would Wilson need to get subbed off? Raul is on pens either way.

      1. Baps Hunter
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        8 days, 7 hours ago

        On the bench...

    2. FOREST FOREVER 2
      • 1 Year
      8 days, 7 hours ago

      You can add Wilson scoring from the rebound after Dub saves Raul pen.

  9. g40steve
    • 8 Years
    8 days, 7 hours ago

    Burnley goal is all I ask, plenty of FH with multiple Fulham defence.

    1. Bobby Digital
      • 8 Years
      8 days, 7 hours ago

      Yeah that Fulham CS needs to go

  10. Deulofail
    • 10 Years
    8 days, 7 hours ago

    Benched Welbeck!

    1. Fifa las vegas
      • 13 Years
      8 days, 7 hours ago

      *puke*

      Up there with me benching DCL two GWs in a row through his goal and brace earlier on.

      Feel like I might be sleeping on Welbeck again though, could be as good as anyone, got a steady month or so out of him earlier on in the season

  11. Captain Mal
    • 1 Year
    8 days, 7 hours ago

    The fact that Van Dijk got most of his defcons while Liverpool were chasing perfectly exemplifies what an embarrassing performance that was from them.

    1. Nightcrawler
      • 6 Years
      8 days, 7 hours ago

      If I watched the final 20 mins not knowing the score I'd 100% have thought pool were leading

      1. Captain Mal
        • 1 Year
        8 days, 7 hours ago

        Yeah, it wasn't just the typical lack of urgency, legs were completely gone, too. That 2nd half was a new low in an already poor season for them.

  12. The-Red-1
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    8 days, 7 hours ago

    No Fulham players. Sofa time

    1. Fifa las vegas
      • 13 Years
      8 days, 7 hours ago

      Hon Burnley

    2. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      8 days, 7 hours ago

      Come on BUR!

  13. Nightcrawler
    • 6 Years
    8 days, 7 hours ago

    The reverse fixture was the first time I owned Wilson, and he's been in my team since

    Another 16 pointer please

  14. Fifa las vegas
    • 13 Years
    8 days, 7 hours ago

    I need Wilson to blank, Burnley to score, and KDH + JP to make up around 30 points to win my monthly ML…not looking good

  15. NABIL - FPL otai
    • 13 Years
    8 days, 7 hours ago

    Hey Mr. Wilson! My mom says I was wrong for not selecting you, so I'll just take your goal scoring boots and go.

  16. g40steve
    • 8 Years
    8 days, 7 hours ago

    Burnley close

    1. Fifa las vegas
      • 13 Years
      8 days, 7 hours ago

      Close is not good enough, cmon ta f**k Burnley

    2. g40steve
      • 8 Years
      8 days, 7 hours ago

      Bassey lucky

  17. Scapegoat Salah
    • 9 Years
    8 days, 7 hours ago

    Oh bloody hell this is going to be a BLOODBATH isn’t it?!

  18. #1 Salah Hater
    • 1 Year
    8 days, 7 hours ago

    Wasn't that a handball from Bassey?

    1. Scapegoat Salah
      • 9 Years
      8 days, 7 hours ago

      No ball to hand rather than hand to ball

      1. #1 Salah Hater
        • 1 Year
        8 days, 7 hours ago

        Aren't they all these days? It's going in unless he handles it

    2. g40steve
      • 8 Years
      8 days, 7 hours ago

      In Europe defo, no doubt

      1. g40steve
        • 8 Years
        8 days, 7 hours ago

        Arm stopped ball on goal

  19. NotsoSpursy
    • 9 Years
    8 days, 7 hours ago

    Josh King’s first goal of the season would be very nice today

    1. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 13 Years
      8 days, 7 hours ago

      *Andersen

  20. Brosstan
    • 11 Years
    8 days, 7 hours ago

    Wilson C fail... Of course I didnt cap Bruno and thats the game he gets a penalty and doesnt miss.

    1. Scapegoat Salah
      • 9 Years
      8 days, 7 hours ago

      Bruno was also blanking this time yesterday brother

      1. Brosstan
        • 11 Years
        8 days, 7 hours ago

        No I said Mbeumo C fail. Never did I say I captained him.

        1. z13
            8 days, 7 hours ago

            Starting to wonder if half the things you complain about actually happen

            1. Brosstan
              • 11 Years
              8 days, 7 hours ago

              Im rank 700k w expected rank based on averages about 50k. So yes most the things I complain about do happen.

            2. Utopsis
              • 6 Years
              8 days, 6 hours ago

              Post defense fail - season over

        2. Peteex
          • 13 Years
          8 days, 7 hours ago

          That guy likes moaning & crying so much that he makes things up

    2. g40steve
      • 8 Years
      8 days, 7 hours ago

      Hanibal twangy

      1. NABIL - FPL otai
        • 13 Years
        8 days, 7 hours ago

        Subbed off

    3. g40steve
      • 8 Years
      8 days, 7 hours ago

      How did that not go in

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

        I'm not sure

        What happened?

    4. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      8 days, 7 hours ago

      The actions in the EFL now

    5. Scapegoat Salah
      • 9 Years
      8 days, 7 hours ago

      Leno down reminded me of a question I got asked the other day, and didn’t know the answer to.

      In fpl if an outfield player goes in goal, do they still get save points?

      1. Scapegoat Salah
        • 9 Years
        8 days, 7 hours ago

        And say penalty save points

      2. z13
          8 days, 7 hours ago

          I don't think an outfielder is ever saving a penalty from a Premier League club's designated penalty taker. But the rules specify 'For every 3 shot saves by a goalkeeper' so he probably won't get any points because he isn't classified as a GK

          1. Scapegoat Salah
            • 9 Years
            8 days, 7 hours ago

            Could easily happen we’ve seen some shocking penalties, could be a panenka down middle which keeper saves for example.

            I know it’s rare but can happen so just wondered if there’s a points system in play.

            I guess the whole thing alludes to the fact perhaps player positions should be cemented per fpl and should reflect real life.
            E.g if Szobo plays right back he should be a ‘defender’ that week and get clean sheet points.

            1. Scapegoat Salah
              • 9 Years
              8 days, 7 hours ago

              *shouldn’t be cemented per fpl

          2. NABIL - FPL otai
            • 13 Years
            8 days, 7 hours ago

            That would be unfair imo.

            1. Scapegoat Salah
              • 9 Years
              8 days, 7 hours ago

              So rare it wouldn’t make a difference imo but defo should be a system for it in case it happens

      3. g40steve
        • 8 Years
        8 days, 7 hours ago

        Dubs saves Wilson

      4. NABIL - FPL otai
        • 13 Years
        8 days, 7 hours ago

        Brighton likely double in 33 if Chelsea beat Port Vale in FA Cup.

        Can see myself doing Ekitike to Welbz and VVD to a Brighton defender before the double.

        1. z13
            8 days, 7 hours ago

            Unless Liverpool beat City and also double with palace

            1. NABIL - FPL otai
              • 13 Years
              8 days, 7 hours ago

              True that.

              But I'm pretty sure many would prefer Burnley vs Man City to move to 34, ss we can BB double Dub 😉

              1. NABIL - FPL otai
                • 13 Years
                8 days, 7 hours ago

                *33 I mean

            2. Count of Monte Hristo
              • 12 Years
              8 days, 7 hours ago

              If Liverpool beat City then Liverpool and Palace willl double in GW33?

              And this happening will prevent Brighton from doubling in GW33?

        2. Snoop Udogie Dogg
          • 5 Years
          8 days, 7 hours ago

          Of course dubs is gonna get a cs when I play roefs, of course

          1. Scapegoat Salah
            • 9 Years
            8 days, 7 hours ago

            Roefs unlikely to play

        3. Nomar
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          8 days, 7 hours ago

          Wilson cap epic fail

          1. Peteex
            • 13 Years
            8 days, 6 hours ago

            He's been very lively. I'm sure If Fulham score second half he will be scoring or assisting

          2. g40steve
            • 8 Years
            8 days, 6 hours ago

            Bruno only came alive second half

        4. The Philosopher
          • 5 Years
          8 days, 7 hours ago

          Need a Dubravka pen save to save my season.

        5. Qaiss
          • 10 Years
          8 days, 7 hours ago

          Do people think complaining about their player not scoring yet will make him score?

          1. JBG
            • 7 Years
            8 days, 6 hours ago

            60% of the time, it works everytime.

            1. Count of Monte Hristo
              • 12 Years
              8 days, 6 hours ago

              Sex Panther

          2. Bobby Digital
            • 8 Years
            8 days, 6 hours ago

            Yes, it's reverse psychology

          3. Count of Monte Hristo
            • 12 Years
            8 days, 6 hours ago

            Most likely

          4. Freshy
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 15 Years
            8 days, 6 hours ago

            wallowing in the mud

          5. Scapegoat Salah
            • 9 Years
            8 days, 6 hours ago

            Yup usually works for me, like for Bruno last night, missed first half, started watching second half, moaned about blank and minutes later he got a pen