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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. Niho992
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    How s Callum looking?

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

      I didn't even see him on the field tbh. Taxi for Howe...?

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

      He started the game ?
      😉

    3. Pep Roulette
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Callum? Who?

    4. Niho992
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Ohh ffs why did i bring him 😀

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

    What the hell happened to Wilson and Fraser?

    No goals or assist in last 15 gws for Calum Wilson

    2 assists in last 17 gws for Fraser

    Remarkable demise given the great fpl assets they were last season

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

      Stopped playing long-ball football that was the key to their success. Fraser wants to leave.

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

      Bournemouth got found out half way through last season and they started to slow down.

      Wilson started well FPL-wise this season but had some incredible luck!

      Confidence absolutely shot too.

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

        Funny how Media was raving about Eddie Howe.

        He's getting found out

        1. DantheManinaPan
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          I don't like this comment. He's a brilliant manager. Not many people can stay amazing for such a long time - there's bound to be some sort of drop off at some point. Bournemouth have been punching above their weight for years because of him!

          1. jia you
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 2 months ago

            Yeah, have to agree, he has worked wonders for the club...anybody that understands the game knows this but far too many love to kick people when they're down unfortunately, it's human nature I guess! Bournemouth have been dreadful of late though and very good chance that they'll go down!

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

    Unfortunately for Bournemouth they don't play Chelsea again until GW28

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

      Perfect for the blank

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

    Best moves for gw 24

    A. Son, Rash ----- Salah, Ings
    B. Son, Abraham --- Salah, Ayew
    C. Abraham, Rico ---- Dcl, Vvd
    D. Abraham, Rico --- Ings, Gomez

    Pope, Martin
    Taa, Soyuncu, Lundstram, Kelly, Rick
    Mane, Son, Kdb, Traore, Dendoker
    Abraham, Rashford, Vardy

    1. BrutalLogiC
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      A

  5. Coys96
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Would you WC this:

    Fab* Button
    Trent Soy Lund Aurier* Rico*
    Mane Kdb Grealish Cantwell* Martial
    Vardy Ings Auba*

    To this:

    Martin Guaita
    Dunk Trent Soy Lund Lascelles
    Salah Mane KdB Sarr Grealish
    Vardy Ings Ayew

    - Only 1FT to sort out mess and get Salah in

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

      No

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

      I'd take a -8 for this if math works out before hitting the WC button:

      Fab > Anybody (hit justified to have starting GK)
      Auba > Greenwood (To get in Salah)
      Cantwell > Salah (DGW should justify a hit)

      1. Boxwoods
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        The above looks good.

      2. Coys96
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Ty!!

        1. Coys96
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          Just tried, but -0.1 off

  6. MidTableFantasy
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Henderson
    TAA Soy Lund
    KDB Martial Mane Alli Maddison
    Ings Vardy

    A) Soy + Martial > VVD + Richarlison
    B) Alli + Martial > Salah + Sarr

    1. FPL Theorist
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      B

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

    Which way do you currently plan to triple up on LIV for dgw24?
    I own TAA & Salah.

    To get Mane, I'll have to sacrifice Rashford & Martial who play BUR(h) in that gw. Not ideal considering BUR's current state.
    Going for Robertson instead, allows to keep Rashford but sell Martial which feels ok.
    Another option would be to sell Rashford & get Firmino, but I think Robertson is a better pick than the Brazilian.

    What do you think?

    1. jia you
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Robertson better than Bobby agree...I sold Martial and held Rashford on WC..going Trent, Salah, Mane as they are head and shoulders the best team in the land and their upcoming fixture run is gold!

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

      Already tripled up with Rob, Trent and Mo

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

        Snap

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

      Going Salah, Robbo & Trent

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

    What position is doucoure playing?

    1. Pep Roulette
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Looks like support striker to me. Lol.

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

      CAM

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

      Box to box, right up with Deeney when attacking, back helping at the other end.

      Monster!

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

      Everywhere

    5. Pras (FPL)
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Lundstram position

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

      Everywhere 😀

    7. MrZ
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      On paper : CM
      In reality : poacher

  9. Pep Roulette
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Get one!

    A. CHO
    B. Trossard
    C. Fleck
    D. Doucoure

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

      D

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

      S)arr ?

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

        A if Pulisic is out for long

      2. Pep Roulette
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Only got 6m

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

        Too expensive I guess

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

      CHO is a trap

    4. Sandy Ravage
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Got Fleck (on my bench)

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

    Aguero hatrick please
    Aguero hatrick please
    Aguero hatrick please

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

      Legend has it that if you see it 3 times like this...Aguero spontaneously combusts

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

        Lol
        That was my exact thinking

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

          😉

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

      *kdb

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

        Benched

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

        Or blank hopefully

  11. Big boy Bowen
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    How does this look?

    McCarthy
    TAA | Digne | Lundstram
    Salah | Mane | KdB | Martial | Cantwell
    Vardy | Ings

    Martin | Greenwood | 4.3 def | 4.2 def

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

      Nice

  12. Gazza2000
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Thoughts on this lot ? need a 3rd Liverpool player and leaning towards Mane but not sure how to get him in...

    2 FT 1.7 ITB

    Ryan
    TAA Soyuncu Dunk
    Salah KDB Martial Maddison
    Abraham Ings Vardy

    Button, Lundstram, Rico, Dendoncker

    a) Martial, Abraham and Martial to Mane, Sarr and DCL
    b) Abraham and Martial to Mane and Greenwood ( play 442 )
    c) Rico and Martial to Robertson and Grealish

    Other ideas are welcome 🙂

  13. AYLD28
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    8 of my 10 players returned this weekend 5+ more points and I still get a red arrow.

    What the actual F.

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

      No Rashford?

      1. AYLD28
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        I own Rashford

  14. Gudjohnsen
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Rico to an Everton defender?

    1. Boxwoods
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Ues

      1. Boxwoods
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        *yes

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

    Hopefully they sack Howe tonight and appoint Big Sam. Then I don't have to sell Rico

  16. Eat my goal!
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Sidibe or Digne? Was so much clearer when Sidibe was OOP

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

      I own Sidibe
      Wish I went Digne

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

      Sidibe will be OOP in games the ‘tougher’/away games, not great for FPL.

      Digne has more routes to points, worth the extra for me.

    3. Cok3y5murf
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Holgate. Low investment, low expectations from a team like Everton.

      1. Reiger
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        This.

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

      I went sidibe and quite content despite preferring digne

    5. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Digne for me

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

    Who do you think the 3 teams to go down will be?

    Norwich
    Bournemouth
    Burnley

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

      My heart tells me Villa stays up and Burnley aka Brexit FC goes down.
      My head tells me the opposite.

    2. Supersonic Marv'
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Villa instead of Burnley.

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

      Villa for Burnley.

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

        Agree

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

          I think grealish will be the difference of them going down or staying up. Plus they need a new striker

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

      Norwich Bournemouth Villa

    5. Niho992
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      I hope Bournemouth will relegate so we dont need to listen that Edie Howe is good manager

    6. Coys96
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      I hope this

  18. Zimo
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    What's a better duo for GW24?
    1) Rashford and Doucoure
    2) Maddison and DCL

    1. FPL Theorist
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      1

  19. Niho992
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Any early news about City lineup?

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

      Jamie Jackson hasn’t mentioned anything, yet.

      1. Supersonic Marv'
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Poor guy. He will never be allowed to forget that will he.

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

          Ever!

  20. The Royal Robin
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Grealish or Sarr on wildcard?

    1. Gazza2000
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Grealish

      1. The Royal Robin
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Sarr has returned 29 points over 5 GW's in a pretty crap team. That shouldn't be sniffed at though.

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

      Jack grealish

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

      Grealish

    4. RoryzonderR
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Tough call but maybe Sarr because playing in better team

  21. _Ninja_
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Fabianski to Ryan or McCarthy this week?

    Fabianski
    TAA - Soy - Lundy
    Salah - Mane - Maddison - KDB
    Vardy - Ings - Maupay

    Button Traore Kelly Rico

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

      I went for McCarthy

    2. Gazza2000
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Ryan

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

      Same situation. I will pick Ryan. Good fixtures and Button as back up if anything happens.

      1. _Ninja_
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Good point on the button backup. Cheers

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

    Top10 overall have already played their captains. Come on KdB(C) 20 pointer please!!!!!

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

      How many in Top 10k have c KDB?

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

        18% or so

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

          So not devastating for NON cappers if he gets a brace

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

      Are you 11th?

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

        Soon

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

        I´m not 182k atleast

    3. Wild Rover
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Like you care about the top 10 😀

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

        I will be there soon

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

        Link your team bro

  23. Niho992
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Solanke. This is his 29 game for Bournemouth in the league. 0 goals. 20 milion.

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

      Lingard Part 2?

      1. Klein
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Linguard will be monster when he hits the age. Just need few more years and few more.

    2. Supersonic Marv'
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Jordan Ibe's figures don't look too clever either. Liverpool really took Bournemouth to the cleaners.

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

      Consistently is key!

    4. jia you
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      rubbish player!

  24. Froes
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    is aguero playing ??

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

      Find out in 24 mins

  25. Zilla
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Sarr last 5 games; 2 goals and 3 assists.

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

      Keep it coming

  26. Wild Rover
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    This reminds me of when you had to sit through a crap B film before the main event. 😐

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

      Who do you have, kdb/Grealish?

      1. Wild Rover
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        KDBC

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

          Same, but not c... Good luck!

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

      PPVs

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

    Oh Sarr.

  28. Coys96
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Think I have to WC. To get salah in, I have to go Auba > someone I don't really want and my defence is atrocious.

    Last season stats showed WCing early was effective so hopefully it's the same this season. If I don't WC now, it'll only be in 2/3 weeks time anyway so I think it's time tbh.

    1. jia you
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      I wildcarded today and brought in Salah, Mane, Maddison, Son and Ings...feels good but time will tell 🙂

  29. _Ninja_
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    What a chance by Sarr.

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

    I have 2 FT, no big issue other than Rico and maybe Martial (at least for this week). What would you do?

    A) Rico > Stephens and roll the other FT
    B) Martial > 8.7 (no standout player for now, suggestions welcome) and roll the other FT
    C) A and B together for free
    D) Other

    Ryan
    TAA Soyuncu Lundstram
    Salah Mane KDB Martial
    Vardy Ings DCL
    Button Dendo Kelly Rico
    2 FT 1.0 ITB

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

      You would want Martial for GW 24, so A