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Ward-Prowse back from injury as Redmond misses out for Saints

The key Fantasy Premier League assets are in place for the Gameweek 26 clash between Southampton and Burnley.

Danny Ings (£7.0m) is the most popular player for the lunch-time kick-off, starting the match with ownership of 29.9%.

Behind him in second place is Burnley goalkeeper Nick Pope (£4.7m), who has recently made a swift return to the Fantasy good-books.

Ings has three goals in his last three outings while Pope has averaged 9.3 points per game since Gameweek 23 – so it will be interesting to see which of them comes out on top this afternoon.

There was encouragement for Ings owners with the creative option James Ward-Prowse (£5.8m) back in the side following an injury, while Kyle Walker-Peters‘ (£4.4m) debut at right-back means a return to midfield for the former.

However, Southampton will be without Nathan Redmond (£6.2m) who misses the game through injury.

“Prowsey’s cut was ok, so he could train yesterday and finally he made it. The not so good thing is the injury for Redmond. A muscle injury. It’s hard to saw how long it will take, but for today he is out.” – Ralph Hasenhuttl

Meanwhile, Burnley have received boosts of their own in defence as Charlie Taylor (£4.2m) is cleared to play left-back respectively, while Matt Lowton (£4.2m) misses out on the other side.

Southampton XI: McCarthy; Bertrand, Vestergaard, J Stephens, Walker-Peters; Boufal, Hojbjerg, Ward-Prowse, Armstrong; S Long, Ings.

Burnley XI: Pope; C Taylor, Mee, Tarkowski, Bardsley; McNeil, Westwood, Cork, Hendrick; Rodriguez, Wood.

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  1. OverTinker
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    damn it stephens 🙁

  2. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Boufal limping

  3. Jafooli
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Stephens could’ve had two already...

  4. The Train Driver
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Stephens owners so unlucky, should have double digits already...

  5. Fred54
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Played Traore over Stephens because I have McCarthy in goal.

    Gulp.

  6. Hotdogs for Tea
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Jack Stephens is so offensive

    1. denial
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      He's offensive to me sat on mh bench

    2. @persecuted_by_mods
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Sounds like you found some tweets he made when he was 19 #cancelled

    3. Big_Andy_GAWA
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Wood away off?! FFS!!! Injury, yeah? How bad?!

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

        Hit by debris thrown up by Storm Danny, St Mary’s is shaking

      2. Epic Fail
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Walked off.

    4. Piggs Boson
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Stephens owners edging.

    5. Optimus.
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      If Ing could just show some more consistency then I'd (c) him every gw

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

        Yeah just some double digit returns from him missing

    6. Gudjohnsen
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      I love Ings this season

      My favorite FPL player atm.

      1. denial
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Agreed. Got him at 5.9 when Abraham got injured. Helped me up the ranks.

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

          Same here man that was so sweet

      2. Party time
          4 years, 1 month ago

          Brought the Legend in gw 14. Some folks were like "Hey, he will get broken soon"

          I simply agreed with them & left him in my starting xi. What a blessing!

          Now I want to kiss Danny Ings

      3. how now brown cow
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Cork lucky there

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

          Ex-Soton isn’t he.

          Got a point to prove.

      4. Jafooli
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Stephens reminds me of Aguero, with his attacking style of play....

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

          And his low centre of gravity and beautifully-chiselled looks.

        2. Chucky
          • 10 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          😛

        3. Gobigorgohome
          • 12 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          more like Van Persie to me

          1. Party time
              4 years, 1 month ago

              ?? No way!!

          2. Fred54
            • 9 Years
            4 years, 1 month ago

            Was also involved in a minor taxi accident during the break.

          3. Epic Fail
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            4 years, 1 month ago

            Their limp is almost identical.

        4. Heiro
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          Vardy or Maddison out this week?
          Just don't think Maddison plays forward enough with Ndidi out and Vardy didn't touch the ball yesterday.

          1. @persecuted_by_mods
              4 years, 1 month ago

              Isn't Ndidi due back soon? I'd get Maddi out, but I'd keep vardy tbh. Too deadly to not score but yeah all predicated on ndidi they have 0 good replacements for him

              1. Heiro
                • 14 Years
                4 years, 1 month ago

                Who would be a good replacement?

                No stand out other than Son Martial Fernandez risks.

                1. @persecuted_by_mods
                    4 years, 1 month ago

                    No risk in Son for me

              2. Big_Andy_GAWA
                • 12 Years
                4 years, 1 month ago

                Maddison is walking on egg shells in my squad...:D

              3. Crystal Alice
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 5 Years
                4 years, 1 month ago

                Swapped Maddison out for Harvey Barnes last gw

                1. Crystal Alice
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 5 Years
                  4 years, 1 month ago

                  Not nailed on pens

                2. Heiro
                  • 14 Years
                  4 years, 1 month ago

                  Feels crazy sideways but would save Alot of £.

              4. Mingo
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 7 Years
                4 years, 1 month ago

                Maddison's gone for Traore this week for me. Jimenez coming in for DLC. More unsure about getting rid of DCL now but I have Jimi to ourscore him in the next 4-6.
                Vardy has Norwich and Villa. If he cant score in those games then maybe DCL comes back in.

            • DaisyDaisyDaisyDaisy
              • 10 Years
              4 years, 1 month ago

              How the f is that not a yellow thats shocking

              1. The Train Driver
                • 8 Years
                4 years, 1 month ago

                So clear

              2. Fantasy Gold
                • 9 Years
                4 years, 1 month ago

                Refs just expect it from Burnley players so they get away with it

              3. Epic Fail
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 13 Years
                4 years, 1 month ago

                What does the f stand for?

                1. @persecuted_by_mods
                    4 years, 1 month ago

                    Eff

                  • Fantasy Gold
                    • 9 Years
                    4 years, 1 month ago

                    Frig obviously

                  • Fred54
                    • 9 Years
                    4 years, 1 month ago

                    Fudgkins.

                  • The Train Driver
                    • 8 Years
                    4 years, 1 month ago

                    Farke

                  • PartyPooper
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 5 Years
                    4 years, 1 month ago

                    Fiddlesticks

                  • Chandler Bing
                    • 7 Years
                    4 years, 1 month ago

                    Fidget spinner

                  • Ze_Austin
                    • 5 Years
                    4 years, 1 month ago

                    Dennis

                  • HashAttack
                    • 7 Years
                    4 years, 1 month ago

                    Fustercluck

              4. FOO FIGHTER
                • 4 Years
                4 years, 1 month ago

                Wood injury not good for Burnley.

                1. Epic Fail
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 13 Years
                  4 years, 1 month ago

                  😮

                2. Fantasy Gold
                  • 9 Years
                  4 years, 1 month ago

                  Vydra and JRod strike partnership stinks of the championship.

                  They best hope big Ashley comes back soon.

              5. Differential C (Mark)
                • 8 Years
                4 years, 1 month ago

                Ings for England or we riot.

                1. Fred54
                  • 9 Years
                  4 years, 1 month ago

                  High chance with Kane not being 100% and Josh King being Norwegian.

                2. SADIO SANÉ
                  • 8 Years
                  4 years, 1 month ago

                  Shane Long too hopefully

                3. Chandler Bing
                  • 7 Years
                  4 years, 1 month ago

                  Will probably get his chance with both Kane and Marcus out.

              6. Fantasy Gold
                • 9 Years
                4 years, 1 month ago

                My first Danny Ings goal in about 68 years.

                You beauty.

                1. Mingo
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 7 Years
                  4 years, 1 month ago

                  Nice feeling isn't it? I cant believe how consistent he's been for me. He saved many game weeks and bumped me up the rankings when I captained him in 18.

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

                    Yeah very nice.

                    I ignored him the first time I had a striker slot available.

                    Couldn’t ignore him a second time around.

                    1. Mingo
                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                      • 7 Years
                      4 years, 1 month ago

                      I can understand why veteran players ignored him. Every year hes had the ability but you expect him to break down at any point. I got him at 5.9 and kept him since GW14. You can see how much Southampton's attack relies on him, you love FPL players like that.

                  2. Silecro
                    • 6 Years
                    4 years, 1 month ago

                    I even captained him in 1:1 draw vs cry, where he scored and 3bonuses, probably my best addition this year.

                    1. Mingo
                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                      • 7 Years
                      4 years, 1 month ago

                      9, 9, 8, 2, 26, 1, 9, 9, 5, 2 & 5 (7.7 ppg). Benched his 1 & 2 in 24 & 25. Player of the season for me, love him!

              7. DaisyDaisyDaisyDaisy
                • 10 Years
                4 years, 1 month ago

                2 saves Al one more please

                1. Pukki Party
                  • 6 Years
                  4 years, 1 month ago

                  4 more

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

                Dannys going to get double figures in this

                1. Citizenkane91
                  • 9 Years
                  4 years, 1 month ago

                  Don't jinx it, Mr.

                2. Fred54
                  • 9 Years
                  4 years, 1 month ago

                  Hopefully, yes.

              9. Ronny Sandstone
                • 9 Years
                4 years, 1 month ago

                Would you expect Martial to play against Club Brugge on Thursday?

                Playing Sun DT (for my sins)

                Cheers

                1. Champions League Varane
                  • 5 Years
                  4 years, 1 month ago

                  I think I will

                  1. Ronny Sandstone
                    • 9 Years
                    4 years, 1 month ago

                    Ok cheers I'll keep hold I reckon then, classed as a striker unfortunately on DT, was thinking bid swapping for Salah

                    Thanks

                    1. Ronny Sandstone
                      • 9 Years
                      4 years, 1 month ago

                      Haha just realised from the man himself!

              10. FPL ZB
                • Has Moderation Rights
                • 7 Years
                4 years, 1 month ago

                Looks like saints are defending the wind here? Hopefully gives them more of a chance second half

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

                  Yeah looks that way mate.

              11. Bobby Digital
                • 6 Years
                4 years, 1 month ago

                Boufal broken

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

                43 mins Danny will get his second

              13. Chandler Bing
                • 7 Years
                4 years, 1 month ago

                Why has Redmond not featured today?

                1. Ze_Austin
                  • 5 Years
                  4 years, 1 month ago

                  ...read the article...

                  1. Epic Fail
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 13 Years
                    4 years, 1 month ago

                    There are articles?

                2. Fred54
                  • 9 Years
                  4 years, 1 month ago

                  Not match fit, rested too much.

              14. Pukki Party
                • 6 Years
                4 years, 1 month ago

                Once again i need Liverpool players to save my gameweek.

                1. Champions League Varane
                  • 5 Years
                  4 years, 1 month ago

                  I just hope Joseph Gomez starts

                  1. Pukki Party
                    • 6 Years
                    4 years, 1 month ago

                    Think he will start. Hoping Mane is fit enough to start myself.

                    1. Champions League Varane
                      • 5 Years
                      4 years, 1 month ago

                      Hopefully they both do good luck!

              15. Crystal Alice
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 5 Years
                4 years, 1 month ago

                Djenepo to start next few games in place of Boufal? Had my eye on him preseason, could be gold with these fixtures

                1. Fred54
                  • 9 Years
                  4 years, 1 month ago

                  Please elaborate, could do with a cheeky diff to cover a few blankers.

                  1. Crystal Alice
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 5 Years
                    4 years, 1 month ago

                    Depends how serious is Boufal’s injury.. Bookmarked Djenepo as preseason potential but he hasn’t started. Looks lively though and scored a beauty vs Sheff

              16. GREEN IS GOOD
                • 7 Years
                4 years, 1 month ago

                Burnley will be blown away in the 2nd half.

                Quite literally mate.

              17. FPL ZB
                • Has Moderation Rights
                • 7 Years
                4 years, 1 month ago

                McCarthy needs a goal second half. Get those goal kicks on target.

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

                  I fancy him to do it.

                  One bounce and in.

                2. Royal5
                  • 12 Years
                  4 years, 1 month ago

                  David James was it?

                  1. Piggs Boson
                    • 12 Years
                    4 years, 1 month ago

                    Robinson, Begovic and few others.

              18. Team Cruel
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 8 Years
                4 years, 1 month ago

                Yellow for Mee

                1. Jafooli
                  • 12 Years
                  4 years, 1 month ago

                  That you Bemba?

              19. Bobby Digital
                • 6 Years
                4 years, 1 month ago

                Ings pretty good at this football malarkey...