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Rico benched as Ramsdale misses out through injury

The penultimate match of Gameweek 22 sees two sides battling to avoid relegation meet at the Vitality Stadium.

Watford and Bournemouth are in contrasting shape.

The Cherries were bottom of the form table heading into this clash, based on results over the previous ten Gameweeks.

Since Nigel Pearson took charge at Vicarage Road, however, Watford have lost just once – and that defeat came at runaway leaders Liverpool.

Unsurprisingly, the Hornets boss has kept changes to a minimum and both of his alterations are enforced: the suspended Christian Kabasele (£4.3m) and the injured Kiko Femenia (£4.2m) are replaced by Adrian Mariappa (£4.2m) and Adam Masina (£4.3m).

The team news from the home dressing room will affect more Fantasy managers.

Diego Rico (£4.2m), the only player in either squad who can boast a double-digit ownership in Fantasy Premier League at present, is only among the substitutes, with the fit-again Nathan Ake (£4.8m) taking his place at left-back.

Adam Smith (£4.3m) also makes a sooner-than-expected return from injury and replaces Chris Mepham (£4.3m), who was ruled out for 12 weeks on Friday.

Goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale (£4.7m), himself owned by over 6% of FPL bosses, misses out with a minor injury and is replaced by Mark Travers (£4.2m) between the posts.

Callum Wilson (£7.4m), without an FPL attacking return since Gameweek 7 but on the scoresheet last weekend in the FA Cup, is joined up front by Dominic Solanke (£5.2m).

Ben Foster (£4.9m) has three clean sheets in his last six league matches (albeit all at home) and was the most-bought player from either side in the run-up to Gameweek 22.

Just over 70,000 prescient FPL managers shipped out Rico, who had accumulated only 18 points over the previous ten Gameweeks.

Ismaila Sarr (£6.2m), who has four attacking returns in as many Gameweeks, is Watford’s most-owned outfield player within the top 10k, sitting in 2.55% of these elite squads.


Bournemouth XI: Travers, Francis, S. Cook, Ake, A. Smith, H. Wilson, Gosling, Lerma, Fraser, C. Wilson, Solanke.

Watford XI: Foster, Mariappa, Dawson, Cathcart, Masina, Chalobah, Capoue, Sarr, Doucouré, Deulofeu, Deeney.

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  1. tiger
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Doucoure G

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

    Doucoure G

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

    Doucoure G
    Sarr A

    Travers mistake.

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

    Sarr A, owners in heaven

    1. The Ejiptian King
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Deserve it for watching this dross.

      1. Amey
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        I do !

        1. The Ejiptian King
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          Did you get him for Alli as well?

          1. Amey
            • 5 Years
            4 years, 2 months ago

            Yess

    2. st4rty
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Siuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu.

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

    Traversty

  6. Tsparkes10
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    What a traversty lol. Alli to Sarr or Doucoure looking good

  7. nerd_is_the_werd
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Ramsdale would have saved that.

  8. Amey
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Sarrrrrrrrrrrr Assist 😀

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

    Sarr obviously now essential ?

    1. El-Kloppico
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      lol

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

      Sell Salad for a hit ?
      😉

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

        only in a -8 😉

        1. Amey
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          Sighhh

    3. It’s gonna Ben Mee
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Obviously

  10. Mo Salah No Mane
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Watching this game purely to scout Sarr. What an absolute waste of time. This game couldn't get more boring right?

    1. Mo Salah No Mane
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Just as I press post they score

      1. Duffy Dunk
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Press again

    2. Pumpkinhead *non-expert*
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      this didn't age too well

      1. Mo Salah No Mane
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Lol

  11. El-Kloppico
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Ramsdale place locked in after illness.

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

    Ramsdale done.
    Travers done.

    Who’s next up?

    1. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Bring back Boruc

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

      Asmir Begovic is still there (?)

      1. El-Kloppico
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        came back from loan/

      2. Mo Salah No Mane
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Off to AC Milan

      3. st4rty
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        For now, he's off to Milan.

    3. Champions League Varane
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Artur

  13. Sailboats
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Bournemouth gonna get relegated along with Norwich

    1. It’s gonna Ben Mee
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      It’s so weird how Wilson and Ryan can go from FPL heroes to zeros in just a matter of months

  14. TorresMagic™
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Sarreal

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

    Sarr ownership top1k?

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Livefpl

      1. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        2 and a bit.

        1. Ragabolly
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          Finally some good rise in rank for us

          1. TorresMagic™
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 14 Years
            4 years, 2 months ago

            Might bench next week or even sell lol

  16. BNMC
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Alli to Sarr, just before they play each other?

    1. Tsparkes10
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      V tempted myself. Allows Aurier to Robo

  17. aborg
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Was going to bring in Doucouré instead of Sarr, but went with Sarr last minute !!! Ahhh....at least he got the assist.

    1. Pumpkinhead *non-expert*
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Doucoure... really?

      1. The Ejiptian King
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        I can believe it, he's been playing at 10.

      2. aborg
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        You were saying?
        Doucoure got an assist too, also look at his points in avg.

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

    Eddie Howe = Fraud

    1. Pumpkinhead *non-expert*
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      stop

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

        No. This guy keeps getting touted for the England job. He is tactically naive.

    2. Piggs Boson
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Hasn't had enough investment in the squad.

      What he's achieved at Bournemouth with the budgets he's had is impressive.

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

        Leicester far more impressive. Howe spent £20m on Solanke. Spent £15m on Ibe.

  19. Aubamazette
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Got in Doucouré this week, like him playing in this CAM/CF position

  20. SAKA AND EMILE SMITH ROWE
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Great player that Doucoure lad

    1. Amey
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      He surely is

  21. g40steve
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Nodded off did I miss anything, this game is not worth the fee

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

      Only the 4 Sarr owners coming out of hibernation 😉

      1. g40steve
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        🙂 bet they all have Ramsdale in goal 😉

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

        😀

  22. Bada Bing
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Diabolical goalkeeping from Traversty. Why does every keeper nowadays think they have to be Johan Cruyff with the ball?

    1. Amey
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Following their idol, Kepa

      1. Bada Bing
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        It's an epidemic for sure.

    2. DaisyDaisyDaisyDaisy
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Love to see a stat on how many chances have been created by this p1ssing about.

  23. Piggs Boson
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    A lot of managers have been chewing gum recently.

    Apparently it helps you concentrate by increasing your energy levels, as it tricks your body in to thinking it's about to get food.

    I think they just want to be like Sir Alex.

    1. El-Kloppico
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Holding their nerves on it.

  24. jaguar shark
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Ramsdale!!!! Ugh. Do I burn a transfer and swap him out??

  25. Tsparkes10
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Bourne, Burnley and Norwich to go down surely. Awful teams

  26. Sim Simma
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    No Rico, No CS

  27. FPL Daniel
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Sarr delivers. the FFS bandwagon

  28. Sim Simma
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Howe next in line to be sacked

    1. HurriKane
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Big Sam to save them from relegation

  29. Sailboats
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Who do Bournemouth think they are playing out from the back like that. Know your place.

  30. Gobigorgohome
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Sarr assit... fianally a real differential works for once