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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. FOO FIGHTER
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Burnley are like that irritating poodle which keeps on barking.

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

    Chances of a cheeky Gomez hatty to save my game week?

    1. FOO FIGHTER
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Chances as good as the game being called off.

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

        So you're saying there's a very high chance?

    2. Citizenkane91
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Start making better decisions and you won't have to rely on a 3rd LIV spot like Gomez to save your GW.

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

        Gomez is the best 3rd Liverpool pick... Immense value

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

          Not really though

          1. GreennRed
            • 12 Years
            4 years, 2 months ago

            Similar points to Robertson who's 1.7m more.

            1. The Train Driver
              • 8 Years
              4 years, 2 months ago

              No one said Robertson ia a good pick either....

        2. panda07
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          Salah ,mane, TAA, VVD and maybe Firmino are better picks given Liverpool's fixtures

          1. Citizenkane91
            • 9 Years
            4 years, 2 months ago

            This.

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

            Wrong but ok

            1. panda07
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 11 Years
              4 years, 2 months ago

              I'd be interested to hear on which ones I'm wrong about.

            2. Citizenkane91
              • 9 Years
              4 years, 2 months ago

              There's a greater degree of uncertainty in predicting future point scores when picking (relative) value players. Picking the best absolute point scorers like Mane accounts for some of that variance because they are generally easier to identify.

              In an ideal world, where it was as easy to identify the best relative point per million targets as the best absolute hitters, and where captaincy points were not an inclusion, the tune would be different.

              And even in a world where such an assumption were true, one could still argue Robertson, not just the aforementioned players (bar Salah and Mane for relative value), could offer better value than Gomez.

              1. Citizenkane91
                • 9 Years
                4 years, 2 months ago

                Gomez has an e(points) of 15.91 over the next 5 games (0.6 r/v). Robertson 25.18 (TAA 26.98, 0.72 relative value; VVD 22; 0.7 r/v)

                The ten point difference in estimation accounts for Robertson getting two assists more than Gomez in this period and a higher likelihood for baps, a modest evaluation if you ask me about their attacking threat.

                Source: FPL Review's massive data planner. Even with some bias seeping into the model, it's a far better 'objective' algorithm than our own judgement, where all host of biases hinder a neutral assessment, even when aware of them (overcorrecting, for instance).

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

    So I'm just narrowly priced out of getting both Traore and Vardy. I was thinking of getting Maddison and Jimenez instead to cover both teams. Alternatively, I could get Vardy and another mid (5.7 to spend) but then I'd be missing out on Wolves.

    My strategy has always been to target teams as a whole before picking a specific player; usually it works, but I'm not too sure it will this time.

    1. FOO FIGHTER
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Maddison?

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

        I can see LEI turning a corner in the coming weeks with the fixtures

        1. GreennRed
          • 12 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          Vardy has 6 blanks. Jimenez form much better.

    2. ppv
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Vardy will drop in price

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

      Barnes might be better option

    4. Majestic Chanka
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Neto

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

        He isn't nailed when all the front 3 are fit. But I guess we could see Europa League rotation.

    5. panda07
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Have Vardy myself but considering getting rid. I've watched his last few games and he hasn't looked good at all.

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

        He's looked terrible!

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

    Everything about that was terrible. VAR? Terrible. Refereeing? Terrible. Weather? Terrible. Performance? TERRIBLE.

    1. Young Lingard
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      HOTEL .. trivago ?

  5. FDMS All Starz
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Is a 1-0 win for Norwich too much to ask?

    1. Sid1891
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      I think so

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

      They did City why not Pool in lottery conditions

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

      Scenes 🙂

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

    6 players on pitch 15 points, 4 players on bench 18 points 🙁

  7. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    TIME FOR A CANTWELL MASTERCLASS

    1. Now I'm Panicking
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Uh oh, non school day.

      1. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Cantwell doesn't look that young!

    2. FOO FIGHTER
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Blllllllaaaaannnnkkkk.

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

      He's my first sub, so when the City game was postponed I was hoping for him to perform. I guess I should be careful what I wish for.

      1. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        I'm feeling a goal and maybe a cheeky assist too!

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

    Is Liverpool game 100% on?

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

      yes

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

        Thanks

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

      Well there was a Norwich light festival this weekend with a range of interesting artworks in public places that won't run tonight because of the winds.
      But if you wanted to come here for the football I believe its on 🙂

  9. Nice to Finally Michu
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    If I have KdB(C) but have Salah, Mane, and TAA as well...do I want any of the Liverpool boys to do well?

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

      Anyone but Salah

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

      Yes. Salah less than KdB ideally.

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

      You would want TAA attacking returns but not CS -- so many people have double defence.

      1. Nice to Finally Michu
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Good thought too

    4. Nice to Finally Michu
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Cheers both

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

      You want Salah red card that gets rescinded after the game, Trent haul without CS and Mane haul

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

    Moura replacement for the next few gameweeks so I can upgrade Maupay to Jimenez/DCL:
    1) H. Barnes
    2) A. Traore
    3) J. Moutinho

    1. Party time
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Adama

      • Tsssst
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Traore then get DCL

      • dunas_dog
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Wait for news on Traoré. NES suggested shoulder remains a problem and was only fit for short appearance off bench.

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

      Held onto Mane for today. If Salah outperforms him again I presume it's definitely time to make the switch?

      1. Tsssst
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        I'd keep both still, it's inevitable one or the other will better each other

      2. Citizenkane91
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Double if you can.

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

      I'm noticing a trend in the teams that like to attack a lot being pretty bad at home. Saints, Norwich, West Ham to an extent, and even Chelsea. Especially when teams hit them on the break - they leave so much space behind.

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

      If say Norwich v Liverpool game abandoned after 20 minutes would your vice captain (Son in my case) be captain or does fact Salah started who is my captain void your sub becoming captain!

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

        You're stuck with Mo.

        1. Now I'm Panicking
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          Disagree

      2. THFC4LIFE
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Good question that I don’t know the answer to.... would be good to know though

        1. Now I'm Panicking
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          Surely an abandoned game is treated the same as a game that didn't start

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

            That’s what I think too but cannot see a definitive answer- unlikely to happen although as I am only one with Son at top of ML might play out well if it did happen......,

      3. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Yup stuck with Mo, as soon as he has played 1 minute

      4. GreennRed
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        I think the game would be void, played at a later date.

      5. Forza
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        As long as the game didn't officially count, surely the players' appearances don't count. It should go to the VC.

        1. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          Same thing when Kane scored that ghost goal against Stoke, it was eventually awarded to him but no point on fpl.

          1. Party time
              4 years, 2 months ago

              That goal was NEVER a Kane goal. They gave it to him because he is british & swore with his daughter's life

              1. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
                • 7 Years
                4 years, 2 months ago

                I agree, but if given as his you'd expect the points for it too

                1. Party time
                    4 years, 2 months ago

                    Yes. they gave him after Baps or match day, I think, thus why.

                    Yes it's unfair but I like that rule of if the match day is gone good bye to the points

              2. Now I'm Panicking
                • 9 Years
                4 years, 2 months ago

                How is that relevant?

                1. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
                  • 7 Years
                  4 years, 2 months ago

                  As an example of the difference between fpl and real life.

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

          Last Man Standing Update (655 teams)

          Current safety score = 14
          Top score = 49
          LMS average = 19.88 (-0.56) = 19.32
          Players played = 5.45/12.01
          Captains Played = 0.15%

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

            10 points now. Getting closer.

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

              All about Salah and Aguero.

        3. kamdaraji
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          Klopp benched lol

        4. Bobby Digital
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          C'mon Mo Salah! Mo Salah! Mo Salah!

          1. FOO FIGHTER
            • 4 Years
            4 years, 2 months ago

            +1

        5. kamdaraji
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          Is everyone confident that Mane will start?

          1. FOO FIGHTER
            • 4 Years
            4 years, 2 months ago

            He might, might not.

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

            Seems likely.

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

              Madrid in 3 days. Will Klopp be conscious of that?

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

                He will be very surprised when he looks at the calendar after the Norwich game

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

                Don’t have him, but seems logical that he needs pitch time to get back in shape

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

            Yesssss

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

            I would say yes as needs game time before CL- but probably off after 65 minutes

          5. panda07
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            4 years, 2 months ago

            My guess would be he starts and is taken off around 60mins

        6. Von Lipwig
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          Vardy for Jimi, pull the trigger now?

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

            Not yet

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

            Let him get through Europe 1st.

          3. Von Lipwig
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 5 Years
            4 years, 2 months ago

            will vardy's price drop today? could use the 0.1

          4. Von Lipwig
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 5 Years
            4 years, 2 months ago

            Ah yes, forgot Wolves are playing again. Cheers lads

          5. Pukki Party
            • 6 Years
            4 years, 2 months ago

            Why? Norwich and Villa coming up

            1. Citizenkane91
              • 9 Years
              4 years, 2 months ago

              Norwich underrated and AV best defense in the league on their day with Mings and Reina.

        7. FOO FIGHTER
          • 4 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          Salah(c) hattie including assits will settle it.

          Norwich defence...

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

            Much better than BOU, WHM, AVL

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

              By far worst GD in the league

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

                Thats how casual make interpretation, c'mon, expect better from you 😉

                Averaging only 1.5 goals in last 10 games

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

                  Mate, people on here don’t watch Norwich. They’re always up for it at carrow road, it’s so strange how they aren’t higher up the table.

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

                But they only really concede 2 at a time - only let in 15 in the last 10.

        8. Pukki Party
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          West Brom legend Allan Nyom goal against some club from Barcelona

          1. Pukki Party
            • 6 Years
            4 years, 2 months ago

            VAR rules out

          2. Yank Revolution
            • 12 Years
            4 years, 2 months ago

            Nyom, Nyom, Nyom!

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

          Barca very unimpressive side without Messi these days

        10. sirmorbach
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          Lads, what do you think I should do re: Ryan, Madds, Vardy? Got 0.8 itb, 1 ft.

          Ryan / 4.0
          TAA, Gomez, Chilwell, O'Connell / Simpson
          Salah, De Bruyne, Maddison, Grealish, Traoré
          Vardy, Jiménez, Ings

          1. Pukki Party
            • 6 Years
            4 years, 2 months ago

            Maddison and Vardy good options in their pricerange. Would consider Vardy to Ings or Jimmy but you own both so just keep?

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

              Thanks, mate!

          2. Von Lipwig
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 5 Years
            4 years, 2 months ago

            Vardy to DCL

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

              Cant be serious

          3. Citizenkane91
            • 9 Years
            4 years, 2 months ago

            Would consider and play with the thought of Vardy to Abraham to also finance Maddison to Son or Simpson to Doherty/Reece/Boly the upcoming GW. Another plan with City's DG in mind could be Maddison to Barnes to finance Vardy to Aguero after LEI gw 28.

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

              Sir, this is incredibly helpful. Thank you very very much

        11. Von Lipwig
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          I could take a hit and do Vardy to Firminio if i switch out VVD... thoughts?

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

            No

          2. Baps hunter
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 6 Years
            4 years, 2 months ago

            If your OR is too high, yes.

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

          When will "daylight saving" end?

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

            EU want it ended next year

            1. GreennRed
              • 12 Years
              4 years, 2 months ago

              PL not in EU 😉

          2. GreennRed
            • 12 Years
            4 years, 2 months ago

            End of March.

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

              Thanks, long way to go

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

            Which country?

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

              Mine? India

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

                No daylight savings there.

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

                  Yes but PL games telecast gets one hour late.

                  So Liverpool game is at 11pm tonight whereas it will start at 10pm when daylight saving ends.

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

                    Should have just googled it 😛

        13. Party time
            4 years, 2 months ago

            Dennis gonna blow Salah faster

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

              But only for one half.

              1. Party time
                  4 years, 2 months ago

                  Lol

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

              Firmino was my DGW24 punt and fair to say he's been ticking over. I hope he has a good game today.

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

                I hope he doesn't. 😛

              2. Dr. Agabuse
                • 11 Years
                4 years, 2 months ago

                whos gonna play instead of him. whos gonna profit? and whos gonna get less points due to him being out?

                1. Dr. Agabuse
                  • 11 Years
                  4 years, 2 months ago

                  oops. sorry

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

                Get well Nathan

              2. Dr. Agabuse
                • 11 Years
                4 years, 2 months ago

                whos gonna play instead of him. whos gonna profit? and whos gonna get less points due to him being out? .

                1. Citizenkane91
                  • 9 Years
                  4 years, 2 months ago

                  The only player who gets points of significance except him is Ings. Which way the correlation goes, yet to be determined ... Shane Long's runs is probably more important for him getting space than Redmond drawing players.

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

              Personally I am not fond of ultra long GW.

              How did others take it?

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

                Last week should’ve had the games on the 28th December being played and this week all the games from this GW. It’s been dreadful.

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

                  Dreadful and slow

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

                It's really agonising.

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

                  Agonizing is really close in describing it...

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

                Love it.

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

                  You are just teasing because I posted. Dont trust this statement TM sorry

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

                    Spend time on other things as no transfers needed.

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

                good week so far, 24 from 5 with no DCL

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

                Boring. Even International break are better.

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

                  IB at least you know where you stand . Ok so the consensus is that we dont like it from fpl pow

              6. dunas_dog
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 8 Years
                4 years, 2 months ago

                Mind already on 27 so not enjoying this weird extended week 27

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

                  * weird extended 26

              7. Yank Revolution
                • 12 Years
                4 years, 2 months ago

                Awful. Should have just given them all a week off instead of half of games one week and half the other.

            4. Dr. Agabuse
              • 11 Years
              4 years, 2 months ago

              Team sheets proposed by anfield express?

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

                35 minutes.

            5. Dr. Agabuse
              • 11 Years
              4 years, 2 months ago

              I really want some Robertson points.
              Rivals getting the same points with Gomez week in and out for weeks now

              1. Now I'm Panicking
                • 9 Years
                4 years, 2 months ago

                Cool

              2. UTD - HATED, ADORED, BUT NE…
                • 4 Years
                4 years, 2 months ago

                I want my players to score points also

                1. Dr. Agabuse
                  • 11 Years
                  4 years, 2 months ago

                  there you go. you can relate. manifestation of will these letters i plug into the machine