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Brooks returns as Bournemouth host Palace in late kick-off

Saturday evening’s late game is all about differentials as Bournemouth host Crystal Palace.

It marks a first Premier League start of the season for David Brooks (£6.2m) who has missed all of the campaign thus far following a long-term injury in the summer of 2019.

Owned by 0.1% of Fantasy managers worldwide, there is already intrigue in whether or not the Welsh international can be a hidden gem once again after he produced a 123-point season in 2019/20.

The rest of the Bournemouth team is similarly devoid of Fantasy investment, Diego Rico (£4.2m) the joint-most popular asset on 8.1% ownership, although the left-back finds himself on the bench.

Jack Simpson (£3.9m) is in the same proportion of squads but is absent from the matchday squad entirely.

Outside of that, 3.7% will be hoping Aaron Ramsdale (£4.5m) can keep a clean sheet and 4.6% are still sitting on Callum Wilson (£7.4m).

Meanwhile, the absence of the 19%-owned Martin Kelly (£4.1m) reduces the interest in Crystal Palace assets considerably.

However, there will be keen eyes on Jordan Ayew (£5.2m) and Wilfried Zaha (£6.7m), sat in 8.8% and 9% of squads respectively.

Bournemouth XI (4-4-2): Ramsdale; A Smith, Aké, S Cook, Stacey; Brooks, Lerma, L Cook, H Wilson; J King, C Wilson.

Crystal Palace XI (4-4-2): Guaita; van Aanholt, Cahill, Dann, J Ward; Zaha, Milivojevic, Kouyaté, McArthur; Benteke, Ayew.

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  1. Nightf0x
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Was vardy lively today? Get him in WC?

  2. jorgenoj
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Rate this wc team. 0.0 ITB

    Pope - Martin
    TAA - Justin - Saiss - Lascelles - Ngakia
    Salah - KdB - Son - Bruno - Saka
    Rashford - Jimenez - DCL

    1. FPL Pillars
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Looks solid yeah. Bear in mind that Ngakia Contract expires at the end of the month so may want to re-think his selection

  3. Easy Cheesy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Would you bench boost for gw31?

    Pope (WAT), McCarthy (ARS)
    TAA (CRY), Boly (BOU), Saiss (BOU), Lascelles (AVH), Taylor (WAT)
    Mane (CRY), Salah (CRY), KDB (che), saka (sou), barnes (BHA)
    Jimi (BOU), tammy (MCI), DCL (nor)

    The one ft involves hwilson -> barnes. Could not do that and roll a FT

    Thoughts?

    Many thanks!

    1. AzzaroMax99
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Yes.

      1. Easy Cheesy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        Thanks!

    2. FPL Pillars
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Yes I would get it out the way

  4. AzzaroMax99
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    93 with bps & 10 players to go. Nice 🙂

    1. Stupendous
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Exact same. Mane in my 10 play n all. Hat trick tomorrow.

  5. Piggs Boson
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Bought DCL for 5.9m, and Ings for 6.4m

    Going to be hard to ditch one for Jiminez when there's so much money tied up in them...

    1. Blunder fc
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Ings has outscored jimenez this week and has better points per minutes played for the whole season, stick with him

  6. The Mighty Hippo
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    I'll have to change Son to Martial if I want to free up funds to upgrade Saiss to Doherty. However, I've already got Bruno and Rashford.

    What do you fhink? Is Son to Martial worth it to slot Doherty into my team?

    1. AzzaroMax99
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      No. Keep Sonny.

    2. pingissimus
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      How about Rich? Does that work?

      1. The Mighty Hippo
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        I've already got DCL and don't fancy doubling up on Everton attack.

    3. KGFC
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Son will hit soon and when he does he generally gets a haul

  7. The Train Driver
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Do we think Traore will continue being used as a sub?

    1. Louis Van Gaalstones
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      I think even if he does he'll have an impact

  8. Make United Great Again
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    100 points. 9 left to play. What a return to FPL!!!

  9. FOO FIGHTER
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Nice haul from Doherty, that is why he is worth the extra £'s 🙂

  10. Dynamic
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Doherty 3
    Jimenez 2
    Saiss 1

    1. Drop Dead Tsimikas
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      I'll take those 5, thank you kindly.

    2. Make United Great Again
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Jiminez & Saiss! Whoooop

    3. SweepaKeepa
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      6 for then. Bingo.

      1. SweepaKeepa
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        *me

    4. Costa Nostra
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Nice 6 extra for me

    5. beric
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Perfect

  11. Shah G
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Please RMWCT..

    Pope 3.9
    TAA Doherty Maguire Lascellese 3.9
    Mane KDB Bruno Son Barnes
    Jimi Abraham Nketiah

    Thanx..

  12. S.Kuqi
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Looks like BB was the chip to play this gw rather than fh

    1. Piggs Boson
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Will there be another DGW?

      1. ZimZalabim
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        not likely

  13. Stupendous
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    93 with 10 inc captain Kev to play!

    Can we bench Boost every week???

  14. EL tridente
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Please rate this free hit.
    De Gea
    Robbo, TAA, Doherty
    Salah, Bruno, Son, Saka
    Vardy, Jimmy, DCL

    1. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      I like it. Other than Robbo. Actually prefer VVD to Robbo because VVD has the propensity to haul big. Robbo is consistent as is VVD, but occasionally, VVD goes massive whereas Robbo occasionally goes medium.

      1. EL tridente
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        I am also debating on who to Pick of the two.

  15. CheesyZoot
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Chilwell worth a punt for the next few?

  16. Az
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Nyland, Doherty and Boly (+ Mount) on my bench....

    But BB used! Woo!

    1. Nanoelektronicar
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Boly, Saka, Ming, Nyland.

  17. pingissimus
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    How are people’s benches doing? Having a solid if relatively modest overall week but quietly pleased by BB returns.

    On 19 here with Lascelles and Hendo (Ederson in first team) to go.

    1. Fresh_From_Desh
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      24 with trent left to play!

    2. Az
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      24 with Mount to go, chuffed to bits

    3. Warby84
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      21 with 3 to play.. 1st 11 on 72

    4. Piggs Boson
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      19 is a decent return I think.

      8 should be minimum for 4x 60 minute appearances, so 11pts of returns from 4 players not bad at all.

    5. Shah G
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      20 here with Hendo(Leno), Norwood and Target.. 0 from Aarons.. I just want my bench to outscore my captain KDB, chose BB over triple captain..

      1. pingissimus
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        Yep -.sane here

        Only pressed BB at very last minute. TC and FH were also options.

    6. FPL Pillars
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Depends how you arranged your team. Some bench wankery about. I organised mine honestly and have 16 with one to play.

      1. Shah G
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        I did too.. I played Leno over Hendo because he I would have picked if I wasn't playing BB..

        1. FPL Pillars
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 10 months ago

          I put Hendo in the starting squad, Leno in bench. If I put him on the bench my score would be a lot more.

      2. FPL Pillars
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        Oh I have 18 actually haha

    7. Shuko
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      25pt with all 4 still having another match.

      1. pingissimus
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        That feels like wankery

  18. Nightcrawler
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    If Europa league team rotation is anything to go by

    Im worried doherty might be rested in the next one. 3 games in 8 days and 90 mins is unlikely for a wing back.

    Not sure what to do with him on WC. Probably double up with saiss?

    1. The Polymath
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      I'm not worried, I'm keeping him permanently.

      1. Nightcrawler
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        Do u think doherty and jota start in wednesday? Im worried

  19. uzbeque
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    I have a question. This GW everyone had wildcard. But does everyone had extra chip? As I see many people used bench boost or triple captain. Did I miss something?

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Nobody played WC in 30.

      1. uzbeque
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        There was unlimited transfers

        1. TorresMagic™
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 10 months ago

          WC chip wasn't used.

    2. The Polymath
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      We all saved our chips. The normal strategy is to use them during Blank and Double Gameweeks.

    3. Forza
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      'Unlimited transfers' doesn't count as a wildcard.

  20. jimski
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    A) Son + Saiss
    B) Martial + Doherty

    Which pair on a w/c?

    1. YouReds
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      B

    2. wantsharptv
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      A

  21. Athletic Nasherbo
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    How’s this FH 31+ team draft looking?

    Dubravka
    TAA Doherty Digne
    Mane Son(C) Fernandes Richarlison
    Vardy Jiménez DCL

    Darlow K.Davies Masina J.Robinson

  22. Sad Pablo Arsecobar
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Thinking about bergwijn as an alternative to son. He looked very sharp yesterday but mourinos comments make it sound like he might be an impact sub when moura is back?

  23. YouReds
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Pope
    Doherty Saiss Lascelles
    KDB Mahrez Son Grealish
    Aguero Rashford Jiménez

    Nyland Egam Lund Luiz

    It’s gotta be Mahrez > Bruno hasn’t it

    1. FPL Pillars
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Bingo

  24. The Polymath
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    167 points with 19 players to play.

    Not really, who really cares about my stats anyway. 😀

    1. SweepaKeepa
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Only 51 here

      1. SweepaKeepa
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        Oh, wait... That’s rank.

  25. Henning
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Leno gonna be out for a while(i think) and Henderson cant play vs United so free hit?

    Henderson Leno

    Doherty TAA Egan Stevens Fernandez

    Saka Mount KDB Grealish Fernandes

    Agüero Aubameyang Jimenez

    1. Spacemonkey
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Nice team value. (I have exactly the same squad except couldn't afford Doherty (have Saiss instead) and have Henderson instead of Saka.)

      1. Henning
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        Thanx, think i Lost almost 1 m in teamvalue during My ultimat transfers.

        1. Spacemonkey
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 10 months ago

          Wow, impressive.

      2. Spacemonkey
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        I thought I can WC in GW33+, but now it looks like that too many small issues combined are forcing earlier change. Shame.

  26. chrismoo75
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Guessing lots of peeps forgot about project re-start as I have jumped from 183k to 99k, and still have 9 (Aguero Cap) to come

    1. Warby84
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Similar 205k to 115k with 9 plus Aguero C

    2. The Polymath
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      196k to 112k but 11 to play. So I may catch you yet. 😀

      Have Aguero cap too.

    3. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Someone mentioned the other day only about 25% of all teams are active now.

      1. Yank Revolution
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        Yeah and theyre all highly ranked...look at the Top 10 k avg.!

  27. Warby84
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Leno to Patricio could be Viable after next week? Any other thoughts on replacements?

    1. FPL Pillars
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      The obvious one is Pope

    2. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Pope or Foster

    3. The Mighty Hippo
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      McCarthy would be another option

  28. NABIL - FPL otai
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Keep Adama traore (BOU) or upgrade to richarlison (nor)?

    1. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Traore will be stuck with the impact sub role so I would upgrade.

      1. NABIL - FPL otai
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        Good point. That fixture to though..

  29. drughi
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    A or B on Wildcard

    A. Kane and traore
    B. Son and jota

    1. Warby84
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Kane looked really out of sorts, think B makes more sense, Jota can still explode..

      1. drughi
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        worried he wont start though

        1. Warby84
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 10 months ago

          He normally starts and replaced after 65. Do you have Jimenez? If not anyway to get him?

    2. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      B

      1. drughi
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        cheers

    3. bigdip
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      I'm currently o B

      1. drughi
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        cheers

  30. dshv
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Jota or dcl ?

    1. jimski
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      DCL.