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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. Fred54
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    How does stuff like this happen?

    Luiz captain and Ings on the bench...

    https://twitter.com/ahmarr/status/1274281342914592768?s=20

    1. Lord.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      I forgot to press confirm for my BB so I'm saying nothing.

      1. Piggs Boson
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        I didn't realise there were unlimited transfers and activated an irreversible FH 😆

      2. St Pauli Walnuts
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Me also. Was hoping to get away with it but 22 points on the bench so far with one more McGinn appearance to come. Still had a decent GW on 87 but 109 with plenty left to play would have been lovely/

    2. TomSaints
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Random captains sometimes work. So many players that inevitably going to be done crazy set of decisions that propel them up into too 10k

  2. GRIMANDI [formerly boring M…
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Got to be bruno

  3. Heiro
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Thoughts on this WC please guys?

    Pope/Button
    TAA/Saiss/Lascelles/Robinson/Egan
    DeBruyne/Son/Bruno/Mane/DLuiz
    Rashford/Jimines/Ayew

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

    Its going to take a disaster to avoid the ton this season. On 89 points with potentially 11 to go. SOme of them could get benched though (Alonso, Jesus, Mahrez, McGinn)

    1. Brosstan
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      This gameweek*

    2. have you seen cyan
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Lol I was thinking the same, on 91 at the moment with 10 left. 6 in defensive positions :/

    3. Warby84
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      My first Alonso gamble of the season...

    4. TomSaints
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      I mean that’s just setting up the jynx!

      Crazy **** happens, like the game week Son got sent off in the last game. That red card won me head to head having ‘lost’ it if Son started and got 1 point.

  5. EL tridente
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    On free hit - which combo
    A) Saka and Van Dijk
    B) Traore and Digne

  6. More Cowbell
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    How was today affected the latest WC template then?

    1. jdp219
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Not sure it has, if the latest posts are any indication.

    2. Lev Yashin
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Saka and triple WOL now essential.

  7. FDMS All Starz
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Which 1 would you rather have on a WC?

    A) Ings
    B) Abraham
    C) DCL
    D) Pulisic
    E) Bergwijn
    F) Sarr

    1. WVA
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      A

    2. Bruce Lee
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      F

    3. Rhodes your boat
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      C

    4. Me Spurs
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Got be C with playing Norwich next week

  8. Niho992
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Goal by Bournemouth would be great

  9. jdp219
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Saka a better 5th mid than Cantwell right now? On WC and tempted.

    1. Piggs Boson
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      For sure. Saka's looking great, and seems to be nailed on.

      Norwich's body language and work rate suggests they've completely given up. I saw complete surrender from some players. I wouldn't go near a Norwich player.

      1. jdp219
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Whether he's nailed was the concern. He's young and has until Thursday, but still, these are strange times.

      2. Piggs Boson
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Anyone know if there's a stat like "distance run" in the member's area?

        Can't see anything, and I want to back up my eye test with data.

        1. jdp219
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          Ha! Didn't even think to look for that stat. Definitely will do now.

    2. Heiro
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Yep. Norwich are absolutely shite

      1. jdp219
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Just wish I hadn't dumped Saka earlier. Losing 0.1 on him from this week and now bringing him back. Ah, well.

    3. Karhumies
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      They'll fight it out between themselves in GW32+ and that's when you'll have your answer.

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

    Comn Stanislas... Score pls!

  11. Nightcrawler
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    For those on low TV like me

    Im thinking

    3-4-2 with top options (hate picking inferior players of same cuz if budget)

    Then final spot rotation between nkietiah/saka/2 cheap playing defenders 4.3 or less. Whoever has the best fixture and is the most likely to start

    1. Nightcrawler
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Inferior players of same budget*

    2. Karhumies
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      4.4-4.7 def has a lot of great options, though. Stephens, Cahill, Egan/Basham, Saiss, Justin. For 4.3 I think your best picks are Watford, Burnley and Palace def and Robinson if you think O'Connell is out for a long while?

    3. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Pope
      TAA - Doherty - Maguire
      KDB - Son - Fernandes - Traore
      Rashford - Jimenez - Abraham

      Martinez - Cantwell - Lascelles - Robinson

      You'll get hauls with that team. But it may be volatile.

  12. drughi
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Ok people lets here it

    A. Sarr and vardy
    B. Son and jota

    1. Heiro
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      A of chasing

    2. The Mighty Hippo
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      B, but with DCL

      1. drughi
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        got dcl already

    3. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      A

  13. WVA
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    How this WC squad looking?

    Pope
    TAA Doherty Maguire Airier
    Salah KDB Son Fernandes
    Jimenez Ings
    Martin Lascelles Ayew Guendouzi

    1. DMP
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Very Solid. Prefer DCL than Ings tough. Look below.

  14. DMP
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Please help with my WC.

    Martinez
    VVD Maguire Doherty
    KDB Mane Son Fernandes Martial
    Jimenez CLewin

    3.9 Taylor Lascelles Nketiah

    1. DMP
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      0 Itb

      1. DMP
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        0.2 ITB. *

    2. WVA
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      What's the news on Leno?
      I really fancy Aurier for some reason.
      Looks nice!

      1. DMP
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Yeah. Aurier looks a good pick now that Spurs have Full Team and also good fixtures. Mou can set them up to be solid.

        1. DMP
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          Leno should be out for the season.

  15. CheesyZoot
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Saka or Barnes in WC?

    Caveat being that if I went for Barnes I would have 0ITB and 0 playing players on bench.

    With Saka over Barnes I could have Lascelles + Ayew on bench

    1. Hulk Smash
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Saka + bench

  16. Easy Cheesy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Was h wilson any good tonight?

    1. Brosstan
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      no

  17. Khalico
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Thoughts on my team for GW31+
    McCarthy
    TAA, Doherty, C.Taylor
    Mane, Son, B.Fernandes, KDB
    Jimenez, DCL, Abraham
    Subs: Henderson, Cantwell, Reece James, Baldock
    Would this be how this team should be set up?

  18. Brosstan
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Roy the most underrated manager in the league?

    1. Nightcrawler
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Not this again 😆

      remember the days when pool used to be what arsenal are now?

      Or euro 2016

    2. Tasty Jerk
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Yep, he has still got it.

  19. pingissimus
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Now actually pretty confident Palace can make it 5 on the trot next week. 🙂

  20. Tasty Jerk
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Bournemouth thugs

  21. Heiro
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Thoughts on this WC?

    Pope/Button
    TAA/Saiss/Lascelles/Robinson/Egan
    DeBruyne/Son/Bruno/Mane/DLuiz
    Rashford/Jimines/Ayew

    1. St Pauli Walnuts
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Raul called, said he wants his z back.

    2. St Pauli Walnuts
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      I like it but there's I'm not sure I'd want to start Ayew every week. Also Sheff United fixtures are horrible. Taylor and Holgate could be alternatives.

      I'd probably downgrade Rash to DCL and use that and the money saved on Egan to upgrade Ayew to Tam or Ings.

  22. n14mul
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Probably been asked....but Leno replacement for the next 3-4 weeks?

    Patricio a good shout?

    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Patricio definitely yes

      1. n14mul
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Have boly....risky having a double up?

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

      Martinez

      1. Steve The Spud
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Great fixtures and good defence, could be a good double up

  23. YoungPretender
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    A) Jiminez & Bergwijn
    B) Jota & Son

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

      A from those but Spurs were lucky to get draw vs Manutd...but WHam next so you never know.
      Can advice me below

  24. @persecuted_by_mods
      3 years, 9 months ago

      I'm sorry but how was that not a red?!

      1. Brosstan
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        He didnt do that "look and aim" thing that makes it obvious that its violent conduct and also there wasnt that much force in it.

    • HNI
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Have to pick one
      1) Salah + DCL, becomes Tammy after Norwich
      2) Son + Auba
      Problem with 1 is after Liv gets title at CPL is it worth keeping Salah?
      Problem with 2 is Arsenal look out of top 4 race now

    • AlternativeB
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      14,9 mil =

      A. Bergwijn / Tammy
      B. Son / Ayew

      or..

      C. ? / Ings

    • The Red Devil
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Ayew 2 bonus?

    • I SPEAK ENGELS AND DRINK GI…
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      A) Son, DCL, Rashford
      B) Martial, Tammy, Vardy

    • UnitednationsXI
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Can't afford Son and Rashford so thinking this instead which leaves 1m itb

      Pope --- Martin
      TAA Doherty Aurier -- Lascelles Robinson
      KDB Salah Bruno Sarr --- Guenduzi
      Jimmy DCL Rashford

      A: Sarr + Rashford >> Son + Pukki/Jota
      B: DCL >> Tammy
      C: Sarr + Rashford >> Martial + Tammy + 0.5m
      D: Something else

    • jdp219
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Filling in the WC blanks. Thanks in advance!
      Pope
      TAA, -----, Saiss, Holgate, Lascelles
      Salah, KDB, -----, Saka, Bruno
      -----, Jimenez, Tammy

      1) Aurier; Sarr; Rashford
      2) Doherty; Bergwijn; DCL
      3) Doherty; Son; Nketiah

      1. Karhumies
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        2)