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Cantwell benched as Mousset returns to Sheff Utd starting line-up

Todd Cantwell (£4.7m) finds himself on the Norwich City bench as Gameweek 16’s Sunday matches get underway.

Daniel Farke has chosen to start Onel Hernández (£5.3m) and Emi Buendía (£6.0m) on the flanks of attacking midfield, despite Cantwell finding the net in each of his last two Premier League matches.

With a smattering of no-shows in Saturday’s matches, most notably Sadio Mané (£12.3m), more Fantasy managers than usual were relying on Cantwell but as things stand they will have to wait for him to enter the fray.

However, there was better news in the Sheffield United camp as Lys Mousset (£5.1m) returned to the starting line-up following a midweek benching, which coincided with a poor 2-0 defeat to Newcastle United.

David McGoldrick (£5.4m) also returns to the two-man front-line after registering just 18 minutes against the Magpies.

The rest of the Sheffield United team remains as usual, with FPL darling John Lundstram (£5.2m) keeping his place in central midfield.

Leicester City manager usually tries to keep his teams largely the same from one match to the next but he has made three alterations for the trip to Aston Villa today.

Ben Chilwell (£5.9m) returns from injury to displace Christian Fuchs (£4.3m) at left-back while Kelechi Iheanacho (£5.7m) and Dennis Praet (£5.3m) come in for Harvey Barnes (£5.9m) and Ayoze Pérez (£6.2m).

Most of the Aston Villa Fantasy assets are in place with Jack Grealish (£6.0m) still deployed on the left flank of the front-three and John McGinn (£5.8m) in central midfield.

However, Frédéric Guilbert (£4.4m) is on the bench with Ahmed El Mohamady (£4.2m) starting a second match in a row.

Finally, Danny Ings (£6.3m) has come through whatever Ralph Hasenhüttl was worried about midweek to start once again.

The Southampton manager hinted that he might have had some issues against Norwich although it was likely just a suffering of cramp.

“I was a little bit afraid because he had a little bit of a problem with his hamstring after the Norwich game, a little bit of cramp. With his history, it’s always dangerous for him.” – Ralph Hasenhüttl

Newcastle make just one change from the win over Sheffield United, Joelinton (£5.7m) restored to the side in the place of Andy Carroll (£5.4m).

Aston Villa XI: Heaton; Targett, Mings, Konsa, Elmohamady; McGinn, D Luiz, Nakamba; Grealish, Wesley, El Ghazi.

Leicester XI: Schmeichel; Chilwell, Söyüncü, Evans, R Pereira; Ndidi; Maddison, Tielemans, Praet; Iheanacho, Vardy.

Norwich City XI: Krul; Byram, Godfrey, Zimmermann, Aarons; Tettey, Vrancic; O Hernández, McLean, Buendía; Pukki.

Sheff Utd XI: D Henderson; O’Connell, Egan, Basham; Stevens, Fleck, Norwood, Lundstram, Baldock; Mousset, McGoldrick.

Newcastle XI: Dúbravka; Willems, Dummett, Fernández, Clark, Manquillo; Saint-Maximin, Hayden, Shelvey, Almirón; Joelinton.

Southampton XI: McCarthy; Bertrand, Bednarek, J Stephens, Cédric; Redmond, Ward-Prowse, Højbjerg, Djenepo; Ings, Long.

1,909 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Pacer.
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    PLAY UP POMPEY!

    1. CRO KLOPP
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Go Bilić

  2. Relaxing
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Let's go Hayden!!!

  3. Pacer.
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Cantwell benched.

    Colour me STUNNED

    1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      World of FPL stunning indeed

  4. SHOOTER MCGINN
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Played Cantwell over Mount last week and played him over Tielemans this week. There's only one outcome today...

    1. Fantasy Gold
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      You only have yourself to blame.

    2. Karan14
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Even I started him over Tielemans this week. Luckily he's anyways coming on for Mane.

  5. Zambian FPL Addict
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    come on Ciaran Clarke

  6. yakirh
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    My bench score last 5 gws:
    21
    12
    11
    10
    15

    My bench score this gw when I finally need it....
    1

    1. Amey
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Always like that

      1. mojoindojo
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        It's always like that
        Or
        I always like that

  7. Sun Jihai
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    World STUNNED as Cantwell benched

  8. Amey
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Vardy © Ingsy Soyuncu & Lundstram .....
    Let's go !!

  9. Brosstan
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    You might say FPL World STUNNED by Cantwell benching

  10. schwing
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Villa to win today for Ron Saunders!

  11. Iceball
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Ouch Cantwell 1st sub for Mane...Tomori(0) 2nd and Rico comes to the resque with his 1 pointer!

  12. Team Cruel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Heaton [2.7%] saving a Vardy [138.94%] pen would make my day

    1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      have a plus 1

      1. Dont_Win_Friends_With_Salah…
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Make that plus 2

  13. Karan14
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Think I'm selling Kane even after that haul.
    He still was playing too deep and only had 3 penalty area touches against Burnley.
    Great finishing to get his goals but Alli & Son in particular still better assets.

    By selling him I can get Rashford, Tammy & Son who I believe are all arguably better assets than him and cheaper.

    Thoughts?

    1. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Doesn't need to be near the penalty area, he's that good

      1. Karan14
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Still being outscored by cheaper strikers and Son is better.

        1. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          Give him time

    2. Team Cruel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Personally I'll be doing Salah, Ings > Grealish, Kane for GW18-19.

      1. Karan14
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        I would do Salah to Son/Alli and upgrade Ings to Tammy/Rashford whichever ones you don't have.

    3. Pacer.
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Everything points towards the other two being better options.

      Kane has some way to go to build faith as a cap option and therefore is basically busted until then

      1. Karan14
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Yeah he was still playing behind Son & Alli yesterday.
        I can spread that cash to get better assets all around my team.

      2. El Presidente
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        I love your @lias dude. Tomagochi massacre... too damn funny! LOL

    4. tisza
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      comes down to could/would you captain him?
      Don't see him being enough of a captaincy advantage over Son or Alli to merit the price gap (unless Spurs suddenly start winning a load of pens)
      So much value in the 7-9m forward and midfield brackets.
      Spurs were pretty efficient yesterday with the goal conversion ratio - not a level that is likely to be sustained over a period of games.
      Rashford, tammy, jiminez, possibly Ings offer great value upfront that can be redirected to midfield (don't see any justification for expensive defenders atm)

  14. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Don't ask me why, but I've got a strong feeling Cantwell comes off the bench and hauls

    1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Because you have him

      1. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        You just had to bust my balls didn't you?

        1. have you seen cyan
          • 4 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          why dont you just go and get your shine box

          1. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 4 months ago

            Love it! Great movie

  15. have you seen cyan
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    lol STUNNED is here to stay now 😀

    1. Brosstan
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      STUNNED is becoming impossible to ignore

  16. Sandy Ravage
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    This match is tiele-made for a haul or two

  17. GinjaWhinja
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Anyone else with Lundstram (c)?

  18. dansmusen
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Played one of my worst weeks for years. All started lest week when i took in Cantwell instead of saving transfer. This made me not bringing in Son for Pulisic this week (had to do -4 and all my hits been disasters so far) wich was my plan all along but that stupid transfer made me change my mind. I then also last minute changed C to De Bruyne from Vardy and started Cantwell instead of Tielemans....only myself to blame but how can you make so many stupid errors in one week. My ML rivals are having a great week all over so this is a absolute disaster GW. I want to give up

    1. dansmusen
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Plz help me not rage quit. Any kind words would be nice 🙂

      1. Brosstan
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Time to retire 😉

      2. Ze_Austin
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Set a bus team now, close all FPL-related tabs until an hour to the next deadline and take your mind off the Premier League. Maybe you can watch UCL and other leagues, but not those involving EPL players

        Check your team an hour to the GW17 deadline and only make necessary moves (if any). Don't think about being priced out or what you'd do for GW18, nothing. Focus on other fun things which don't depend so heavily on luck for one week. I think you might feel better after a week off

    2. james 101
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      1. It’s just a game
      2. There’s luck involved however smart your decisions are
      3. Seriously. It’s just a game.

      1. Gaddafi
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        There's no luck involved at all. All calculated risks. Statistics.

    3. Gaddafi
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Hits for kids, never take a hit.

      1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        clever use of hits is an inegral part of the game

        1. DaisyDaisyDaisyDaisy
          • 10 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          Waste your breath this guy is a joke

        2. Gaddafi
          • 4 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          I challenge you to find a player in the top 100 who has taken a hit.

          Check the statistics before talking nonsense.

      2. El Matador
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        You're talking so much rubbish

    4. El Presidente
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Relax dude, one thing I've learned playing this game is one week looks horrible next week looks great! Chil bro 😉

      1. El Presidente
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        *learnt

        1. Ron_Swanson
          • 13 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          Either learned or learnt is fine

    5. have you seen cyan
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Rock bottom will teach you lessons mountain tops never could

    6. dansmusen
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Thanks for the support all. Logging off for a couple off days then coming back stronger 🙂

    7. 3 A
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Stop all fantasy thing in a week. Dress up as a iron man and be fit like them.

      Swim 3.8km, cycling 180km and run 42km.

      Back to your home, already tired and sleep.

      Repeat. 😀

  19. El Presidente
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Bench your best player at crucial season period. Looks smart.

    1. drughi
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      its your decision after all but dont be so hard on yourself

      1. El Presidente
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Not really, I got him but he's not coming in. I just think it's stupid providing it's not injury related oc

  20. have you seen cyan
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    chilWELL
    cantNOTWELL

  21. Ginkapo FPL
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Lundstram (c)

  22. drughi
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Lets have a paaaaaartyyyy

  23. Niho992
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Vardy blank would be wonderful

    1. Ginkapo FPL
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Why? Doesnt really matter

      1. Niho992
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        I have him but not my C

        1. Gaddafi
          • 4 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          It's probably worth it for you if he doesn't blank then.

          1. Niho992
            • 5 Years
            4 years, 4 months ago

            Nah. 1st in my league have Vardy as C

            1. Gaddafi
              • 4 Years
              4 years, 4 months ago

              Who cares about leagues. Focus on the OR and the leagues come secondary.

              1. Niho992
                • 5 Years
                4 years, 4 months ago

                Lol

              2. FPL.team
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 7 Years
                4 years, 4 months ago

                His EO is 140% so that will likely suffer too.

              3. Ron_Swanson
                • 13 Years
                4 years, 4 months ago

                I only care about my leagues. That’s where the money is

      2. Gaddafi
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Cause he doesn't have Vardy?

  24. Gaddafi
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Vardy hattrick would be wonderful.

  25. My heart goes Salalalalah
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Mind sharing your nationality here? Would like to know when I read your posts. I'm from South Africa

    1. Gaddafi
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      I'm from Syria.

      1. Gaddafi
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        But I'm a refugee in North Korea.

        1. Gaddafi
          • 4 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          I was born in Libya though.

          1. El Matador
            • 10 Years
            4 years, 4 months ago

            Shut up u clown

            1. My heart goes Salalalalah
              • 7 Years
              4 years, 4 months ago

              Haha what? Why?

        2. My heart goes Salalalalah
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          Thanks. When I read Syria I thought you might have it worse than me...

    2. Brosstan
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Are you going to write down all our nationalities to have handy for later? Im from Norway

      1. My heart goes Salalalalah
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        No

    3. Sandy Ravage
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Yemen

      1. My heart goes Salalalalah
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Thanks

    4. Tsparkes10
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      English, boringgg

      1. My heart goes Salalalalah
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        It's not really 😆

    5. clodhopper
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      I am from Mars

      1. My heart goes Salalalalah
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Jealous

    6. Ze_Austin
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Nigerian here

      1. My heart goes Salalalalah
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Thanks

    7. Team Cruel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Same as Josh King

      1. My heart goes Salalalalah
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Don't know how he doesn't make the English national team 😉

    8. Penang Sandman
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Why does it matter,
      Malaysia

      1. My heart goes Salalalalah
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        It doesnt mate. Just wanna see the different posters here

    9. El Presidente
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      I have 3 different passports but I feel a citizen of the world...

    10. Sandy Ravage
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Earth 616. Half the entire fpl suddeny went dead last season

    11. have you seen cyan
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      i live on a little island called Jersey, im British

      1. My heart goes Salalalalah
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Thanks

    12. 3 A
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      At least 2 or 3 Malaysian here. I believe more.

      1. My heart goes Salalalalah
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Top holiday/shopping destination for us. Believe it!

        1. 3 A
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          Nice from u.

    13. Jullepuu
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      I'm from Finland mate

      1. My heart goes Salalalalah
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Thanks

  26. WVA
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Why the fook is Cantwell benched, typical the one time I actually need him. They've been so much better with him in too!

    1. Tsparkes10
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Scared of us

    2. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      It's dumb ain't it, oh well hopefully they lose which will mean Cantwell is nailed going forward

  27. iL PiStOlErO
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    So what about Guilbert now? Should I be worried or is this just little rotation? I had a feeling that he was ok when he played.

    1. El Presidente
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Wasn't he suspended or something?

      1. iL PiStOlErO
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        He was but that was last gw, it was only one game ban.

    2. Ze_Austin
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Villa flanks are minefields. Nothing is ever truly certain. Maybe the only certainty now is Grealish since he moved there

      Targett/Clark if you have a FT to spare. Hold if you don't

      1. iL PiStOlErO
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        I like such a quality answer with good info. Cheers mate.

  28. Hotdogs for Tea
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    You know you are in trouble when your bench players and your starters are being rotated 🙁

    1. james 101
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Surely that’s an okay thing if you have a solid bench mate

  29. sandman58
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    A) KDB & Jimenez
    B) Alli & Rashford
    Option A leaves me with no City players
    Which one??

    1. sandman58
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Sorry...option B leaves no City players

    2. 3 A
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      B

  30. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Has someone got injured in the warm up meaning Cantwell starts yet?