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Callum Wilson benched as Maupay starts for Brighton

Brought in by around 12,000 managers ahead of Gameweek 20, Callum Wilson (£7.4m) is the second biggest rotation casualty of Saturday’s early kick-off.

Adam Webster (£4.4m), transferred in by over 25,000 bosses after his Gameweek 19 goal, is also warming the bench at the Amex Stadium.

Following a one-match ban for yellow card accumulation served on Boxing Day, Diego Rico (£4.4m) retakes his left-back berth for Bournemouth.

The 37,000 new owners of Neal Maupay (£5.8m) will be relieved to see the Brighton hitman back in Graham Potter’s XI after the Frenchman was rotated in GW19, while Aaron Connolly (£4.5m) is not in the Seagulls’ matchday 18. No reason has yet been given for the young Ireland striker’s absence.

Lewis Dunk (£4.7m) recovers from illness to partner Shane Duffy (£4.8m) in central defence, while Martin Montoya (£4.4m) and Leandro Trossard (£5.8m) also return for Brighton following the 2-1 defeat to Tottenham.

Dale Stephens (£4.4m) is another to be benched by Potter, along with Pascal Gross (£6.4m).

Ryan Fraser (£6.9m) joins Callum Wilson on the Bournemouth bench, with Harry Wilson (£5.9m) and Josh King (£6.1m) set to flank central striker Dominic Solanke (£5.2m).

Junior Stanislas (£5.9m) makes his first appearance of the season following injury, with the Cherries’ team news graphic suggesting a 4-3-3 formation for Eddie Howe.

There are several systems that the Bournemouth boss could be using, namely his preferred 4-4-2 or a 4-2-3-1 with Stanislas pushed higher up the pitch.

Howe has made five changes in total from Gameweek 19, while Potter has switched around seven of his starting XI.

Asked whether his changes were just a case of resting tired legs over the Christmas schedule, Eddie Howe said: “It’s a mixture – we have got a couple of injuries in there that we’re trying to protect. Such a busy spell, a lot of games coming up, we need to trust the squad.”

On the same subject, Potter explained: “It’ll be difficult for the players that have played 90 minutes to play in such a short space of time again. That’s the challenge for us all. None of us have got the exact answer and we’re all trying to find out. It’s unique situation, but we’ll try to do our best.”

Brighton and Hove Albion XI: Ryan; Burn, Dunk, Duffy, Montoya; Mooy, Bissouma, Propper; Trossard, Maupay, Jahanbakhsh.

Bournemouth XI: Ramsdale; Rico, Mepham, S. Cook, Stacey; Billing, Gosling, Stanislas; King, Solanke, H. Wilson.

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

    Rico > Cathcart?

    1. Fpl Richie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      His good fixtures are a bit misleading. I never want to play Rico, but I suppose Kelly will be first out as he'll have competition soon

    2. Hotdogs for Tea
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      what if Rico gets a brace on the second half ?

  2. diesel001
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Maupay SoT again

    1. Chucky
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Explosion inc..

    2. Fpl Richie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      I'm terribly flappy, but Abra to Maupay felt like (and still is) a good move to save cash and get some nice fixtures.

  3. Fpl Richie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    I remember when I winced at a transfer rumour that Aaron Mooy was possibly coming to West Ham. He's actually quite good and I was wrong. He'd actually fit in rather well given Pellegrini's demand that nobody with pace is allowed in his midfield

    1. Twisted Saltergater
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Agreed, talented and works hard.

    2. Differential C (Mark)
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Not good signing a player being hunted down by Harry Potter

    3. Fred54
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      What's happened to Yarmelenkomeolomenono? From an FPL pov disappeared completely.

      1. Fpl Richie
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Injured

      2. DeathoftheParty
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Made of glass

    4. Throwback
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Agree . He’s underrated. Seems to read the game well esp on the counter Just checked his price 4.8 seems a bargain

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

    Didn't have the balls to do Tammy to Neil ffs

    1. Woy_is_back
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Only an assist, no damage

      1. Fudgy
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        At the moment

      2. michudagawd
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        There's still 78 minutes to play.

  5. Woy_is_back
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Simpson ahead of Lundy on the bench, fail on me

  6. Differential C (Mark)
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Maupay Moped gaining traction

    1. have you seen cyan
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      This is good, Bournemouth will make Maupay look good. Meanwhile the cool kids get Deulofeu

      1. twoplustwo
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Cool is one word for it

  7. Team Cruel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Maupay pissing away his BPS

  8. Bobby Digital
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Didn't even consider Maupay.. good on you who did.

    1. Twisted Saltergater
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      He’s scored 7 goals and is only 5.8m

      1. Bobby Digital
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        But it's Brighton 😛

  9. tiger
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Abraham to Maupay is working out well in the first 12 minutes.

    1. Bobby Digital
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Tammy still to play

  10. DeathoftheParty
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    One pointer for Rico looking promising... Arrrrgghhhh

  11. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Maupay stat padding.

    Nice of Bournemouth to allow him do what he wants.

  12. Amey
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Maupay is madman
    Shooting Everytime he gets ball 😀

  13. ZeBestee
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Maupay shooting for fun, but not good enough so far.

    1. Fpl Richie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Gotta love those players for FPL.
      The ultimate was Lampard. Pinging them at goal from any opportunity. The one that had stood out was McGinn in the first 2 months. Mental.

      1. @ocprodigy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Mount had shoot on sight active too initially

  14. Dele
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    I really admire Magnus as the worlds greatest for setting the Maupay trend. The GOAT.

    1. Rash
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Is Magnus the new ronka

    2. Je suis le chat
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      I'm rooting for Magnum Dong Carlsen who's ahead of Magnus.

  15. It’s gonna Ben Mee
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Tempted by Pereira, Pulisic and Rashford > TAA, Dendo (perma fodder) and Kane for a hit

  16. TheSteel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Bournemouth double defence going well

  17. Dacra
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Rico good start.

  18. diesel001
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Isn't Rico's first name, Diego?

    Martin Tyler (on commentary) keeps calling him Sergio Rico.

    1. Differential C (Mark)
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      The former Fulham goalkeeper haha. I've caught myself saying Sergio a few times.

  19. DAZZ
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    What’s your wish for today? I would love a Crystal Palace clean sheet!

    1. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Tammy brace

    2. Woy_is_back
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Kane, Rash, Martial blanks

    3. Differential C (Mark)
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      A Saints cleanie, FPL aside. Back to back cleanies for us would be insane.

    4. Whats the Huth
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      A Rico goal and a brace from Maupay

    5. It’s gonna Ben Mee
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Ings(c) hattie

    6. beric
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Kane tammy vardy rashford blanks

    7. Bobby Digital
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Everton cleanie, Pukki golazo, Vardy and Maddi haul and Martial brace 🙂

    8. TheSteel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Pogba hattrick

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

      Kane hattie and Zaha goal

    10. Fpl Richie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Alli starts and punishes sellers. Though I was mighty close to doing it tbf.

    11. Chucky
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Maupay Goal

    12. FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Ings brace Ali and Vardy full rest

    13. lordkippe
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Carlsen to win the WC rapid

      1. Fudgy
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        This

    14. Annie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Watford win

    15. Fpl Richie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Oh and West Ham Leicester to be a dour nil nil

    16. Old Man
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Burnley to stuff United 3-0 to shut up all the Pogba/Rashford/Martial gloaters; KDB to play beautifully (no change there then); Salah brace, but most of all: 11 players please.

    17. how now brown cow
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      World peace. Or aurier hattrick.

    18. Amey
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Rashford hattrick

  20. Klip Klopp
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Has Ramsdale assisted Rico's goal yet? Keep me posted

  21. Napoleon IV
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Jahanbakhsh TC working out well

  22. FPL Daniel
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    What the... everyone got Maupay?

    1. Fred54
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      FFS owners bubble.

    2. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Professional move of the GW.

    3. Bobby Digital
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      I didn't get the memo either...

      1. FPL Daniel
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Tell.me about the memo 😉

    4. Bun Rab
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      2% ownership so no.

  23. Fudgy
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Can't believe I didn't pull trigger on Tammy to Neil .... Game week over already ffs

    1. TheSteel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Might as well delete account

      1. Fudgy
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        I'm so close , painful last 10 weeks or so

    2. Hotdogs for Tea
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      will Tammy sellers be punished !!!!

  24. Bobby Digital
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    How good would Stanislas be if he wasn't injured all the time.

    1. Hooky
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      As good as Matt Jarvis

    2. The Dribbler
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      agreed. I'm a big fan.

  25. how now brown cow
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    I love it when my gk concedes early and makes no saves.

  26. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Someone needs to tell the deluded biased Manc that’s its Diego, not Sergio.

    Quickly!

  27. the dom 1
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Missed the deadline 🙁

    Vardy Cap it is then 🙂

    1. TheSteel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Good shout

      1. the dom 1
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        any news on Alli???

        1. Amey
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 3 months ago

          Travelled with the squad apparently

          1. the dom 1
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 9 Years
            4 years, 3 months ago

            thats a good start - thanks AMEY

    2. Old Man
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      More to the point - who's your VC?

      1. the dom 1
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Salah 🙂

  28. It’s gonna Ben Mee
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Maupay got an assist? Thought he was on a hattie judging by the comments on here.

    1. beric
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Yeah its funny

    2. twoplustwo
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Standard FFS bed wetters

  29. Dynamic Duos
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Which one from these?

    A) Deulofeu
    B) Maupay
    C) Jota
    D) King

    1. g40steve
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      C

    2. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Maupay, most points this GW.

      1. Chucky
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        😀

      2. Dynamic Duos
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Seriously please

    3. Chucky
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Maupay all day

  30. g40steve
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Billing is playing for Brighton by the looks of it?

    1. Amey
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Seeing Mooy and thinks it's hudds