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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. Coys96
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    3-0 pereryra no assist

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

      Gray assist

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

      Deeney assist

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

        Oops, when did Gray come on? Must have been when I was having a slash 😀

    3. have you seen cyan
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      seriously 3-0 and Deulofeu has nothing -_-

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

      Clearly Gray

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

    Pereyra G

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

    Howe is finished.

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

      People actually hyped him up, lol.

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

      doubt it

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

      He is fraud anyway

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

    VAR check

  5. SHOOTER MCGINN
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    For KDB owners not captaining, is 1 assist about right? So captainers don't run away with it but still get something on non owners?

    Or does EO over 100% truly mean getting no enjoyment from watching the best player in the league?

    1. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      I want as many points as possible

      1. SHOOTER MCGINN
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Same here. Main ML rival has captained him which I guess is skewing my judgement.

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

      Blank required.

    3. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      If you can't separate FPL from real life, sure.

      1. SHOOTER MCGINN
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Fair point. Although FPL does seem to have an influence on how I watch football these days. Not that it's a good thing.

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

      If you didnt cap you want him to get a yellow card and get subbed off before 60. Unless you are low ranked. Around 500k+ and below he has less than 100% EO

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

        This kind of stuff is a bit much, it's only FPL

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

          failed reply to the post^

    5. Pukki Blinders
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Depends on EO below your rank I guess

      1. SHOOTER MCGINN
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        True. Guess EO is theoretical and it impacts everyone slightly differently.

    6. sunzip14
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      That is for top 10K, no? lower ORs can enjoy, I guess.

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

      112% EO in top 10k.

      1. SHOOTER MCGINN
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Barely over 100. Let's see some goals!

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

      Just try to enjoy any attacking points he gets today

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

      I reckon something like 8 points would be a solid return for non-captainers.

      Don't want him scoring too highly to punish captains.

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

      The latter I think but correct me if I'm wrong

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

      Check table at the bottom of this page https://www.livefpl.net/rank_tiers

      Only if you're below 800K that you need KDB returns

      1. SHOOTER MCGINN
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Nice one. Cheers. Haven't seen that table before. Good information.

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

    Wish I had Pukki and Cantwell for next week.

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

    Howe out by tomorrow then

  8. tm245
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Rico starters the real winners here.

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

      this.

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

    Cantwell essential next week

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

      Pukki in the oxygen chamber getting that hammy done for that

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

    Thats the performance of a side going down, fire sale incoming

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

    Start 1:

    Cantwell (BOU)
    or
    Mane (MNU)

    1. Pukki Blinders
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Is that even a question

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

      I would bench both tbf

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

      Is the question who will score a hatty? Its both btw.

  12. Duke Silver ☑
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Bournemouth players' lack of effort has been embarrassing. They owe their manager an apology.

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

      What manager?

    2. Pukki Blinders
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Manager will be out the door by the morning, forget apologies...

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

      They dont have manager

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

    FOOOOSTER

  14. FPL Blow-In
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Bournemouth won’t sack Howe

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

      They'll go down with Norwich then

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

      The injury list is horrible, they should be backing Howe in the transfer window by bringing in some players to give him a chance to stay up.

  15. Nightcrawler
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Cantwell or vardy cap next week?

  16. FPL Blow-In
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Damn I’m benching Cantwell next week hate bench points

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

    Cantwell and maupay hauls in the next 2 weeks. Bourne are shockingggg... Did people end up punting on Callum Wilson? Haha

  18. Champions united
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Ramsdale to macarthy.
    Yes or anybother option
    Money no issue

    1. Arse Craic
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Yes him or Foster perhaps

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

    I want to start Cantwell next week but will have to bench Alli, Grealish, or DCL!

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

      Donkey all day.

    2. FPL Blow-In
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Alli

  20. Freshy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Whatever Nigel is being paid.......... it aint enuf

  21. Nomar
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Need to get a Norwich attacker for next weekend now.

    Cantwell, methinks.

  22. have you seen cyan
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Did Gerarrd look good today? Unlucky not to be in the points?

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

      Would have had points if he bothered to pass

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

    Is Sidibe still a good pick?

  24. Hazz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Ignore Doucoure at your peril. Outscoring Sarr again!

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

      Should have told before this GW 😀

  25. AD2110
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    I hate this game

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

      Football or FPL? 🙂

      1. AD2110
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Sterling (C) 🙁

        Extremely unlucky last 4/5 game weeks

  26. Aftermath
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Agueeerrrooooooo!!!!!

    Just practicing.

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

      ban

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

    Lauras nicked Troys hat

  28. Areid13
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Good WC team?

    Henderson
    TAA VVD Lundstram Soyuncu
    Mane KDB Martial
    Rashford Vardy Ings

    Martin Cantwell Dendoncker Kelly

  29. Firminooooo
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    I will play Cantwell over Martial.

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

      Same.