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Cantwell and Pukki benched as both Norwich and Brighton make four changes

Todd Cantwell (£4.6m) and Teemu Pukki (£6.5m) have again been benched by Norwich head coach Daniel Farke for Saturday lunchtime’s key relegation clash with Brighton.

The Canaries haven’t scored in the three matches since Premier League football returned and, as with their recent home defeat to Everton, Farke has rotated the duo with time running out on him finding a winning line-up.

In fact, Pukki has just two goals from 13 starts and Cantwell hasn’t scored or assisted in the league since New Year’s Day. In their place comes Josip Drmic (£5.3m) and Onel Hernandez (£5.3m), alongside Ondrej Duda (£4.5m) and Timm Klose (£4.3m).

Captain Alex Tettey (£4.5m) was forced to step in at centre back for the suspended Klose during Wednesday’s 4-0 defeat at Arsenal, with Grant Hanley (£4.1m) and Christoph Zimmermann (£4.4m) injured for the season. Tettey is now back in his usual midfield spot to partner Kenny McLean (£4.8m).

Brighton are on 33 points and know that a win today will probably see them safe for another season. Graham Potter has also made four changes, with Neal Maupay (£5.7m) rested against Man United but brought back in beside Aaron Connolly (£4.2m).

Adam Webster (£4.4m) missed out on Tuesday because of a hamstring problem but is deemed fit enough to replace Shane Duffy (£4.8m), as Aaron Mooy (£4.7m) and Leandro Trossard (£5.8m) also return to the starting 11.

The Belgian is rotated too much to be a stable Fantasy option but he tends to deliver when playing, opening the scoring when these sides met in November.

Potter continues to put faith in a couple of bargain assets, handing Connolly his third consecutive start. The 20-year-old is the game’s cheapest striker and has scored twice this season.

January deadline day signing Tariq Lamptey (£4.0m) played all 90 minutes of Brighton’s clean sheet at Leicester and half of the defeat to Man Utd, offering a great differential option for those wanting to Wildcard.

Norwich XI (4-2-3-1): Krul; Aarons, Godfrey, Klose, Lewis; Tettey, McLean, Buendia, Duda, Hernandez, Drmic

Brighton and Hove Albion XI (4-4-2): Ryan; Lamptey, Dunk, Webster, Burn; Bissouma, Mooy, Propper, Trossard; Maupay, Connolly

FPLMarc Newcastle fan that spends far too much time thinking about FPL.

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  1. ChickenTikkaMoSalah
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Who scores more points, Martial or Bruno

    1. Zimo
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Greenwood

    2. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      let me get my crystal ball

      1. Revival
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Sorry no Ball-boys allowed due to Covid19 regulations

    3. The Rock
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Could be either really but I'm going to guess Bruno.

    4. Herman Toothrot
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Hard to tell. Plenty of points to be shared in that attack

    5. Forza
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Martial if United score from open play, Fernandes if they get a penalty.

  2. Sancidino
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Maddisson injured?

    1. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Carrying a knock.

    2. g40steve
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Hip

  3. Gobigorgohome
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    RICO and Kelly OMG

    1. FPL Pillars
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Rico haul?

  4. Cok3y5murf
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Steve Cook dropped after criticizing Bournemouth publicly

    1. Ask Yourself
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Minor hamstring injury apparently. Did they torture him for it?

  5. pingissimus
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Potter hasn’t really achieved anything at Brighton has he? Quietly they’re massive spenders for bottom feeders

    1. The Ejiptian King
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Has stayed up which must've been the target and tried to change their playstyle.

      1. pingissimus
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Better play style I grant you but I had high hopes for him. Minimal progress is what I see

    2. Bartowski
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      They spent just over £60 million which really isn't that much compared with ensuring PL survival.

      1. pingissimus
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        60 million on top of 140 million - just don’t see any quality on the pitch

        1. Bartowski
          • 13 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          Where are you getting £140 million from? According to transfer market they £60 odd million the season before as well.

          1. pingissimus
            • 5 Years
            3 years, 8 months ago

            Check the last 2 seasons

            1. Bartowski
              • 13 Years
              3 years, 8 months ago

              So they've spent £60 million on average the last three seasons which by PL standards puts them around the middle which is where they want to be.

              On top of that they've been trying to change a championship squad into a PL one so I expect the spending reflects that.

              I'd give Potter more than one season, they're doing better than last season under him.

          2. pingissimus
            • 5 Years
            3 years, 8 months ago

            Best signing was Murray by a distance - really don’t see where it’s all gone.

  6. Hazz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Rico has turned up for the standard 0 or -1 pointer.

  7. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Is Harvey Barnes still essential?

    1. Teror
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      I sold him straight after his 19 point haul

      1. The Ejiptian King
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Yeah well, I sold him right before that.

        1. Teror
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          Wise move.

    2. Gobigorgohome
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      first player for myvqc team

    3. Bun Rab
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Not since the restart.

    4. gooberman
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Odd question. Obviously not.

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

    BREAKING NEWS!

    The Mirror have sacked their Football Reporter. The reporter is not bothered as he's been offered a job by Trump's Media Team. 😀

    1. Teror
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Source?

      1. Wild Card this!
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

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

      Source or banned

  9. Jullepuu
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Greenwood starts. NICE get in

  10. The Red Devil
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Guess Bruno and Pogba clash wasn't too bad! 😛

    1. El-Kloppico
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Id guess Bruno was training on his dives.. and reporter thought it was for real.

      1. Ian J
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        same Mirror reporter?

  11. Bobby
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Chances of Salah not starting tomorrow? I will accept guesses.

    1. Bun Rab
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Maybe.

    2. FOO FIGHTER
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      He will

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

      50-50

    4. pingissimus
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      The clash with Mane in training was pretty bad so .

    5. Royal5
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      He' already smoking shisha in abu dhabi

    6. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      none

  12. Fudgy
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    WTF I THOUGHT BRUNO AND POGBA INJURED

    1. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      LOL.

    2. Hy liverpool
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      YEEEEEEES.. Now start the moan

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

      Fake news alert!

    4. Bun Rab
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Season over.

      1. Hazz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Again?

        1. Bun Rab
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          This only the 1st time today!

    5. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Nice one

    6. Party time
        3 years, 8 months ago

        You sir have been played by a shitty website

      • FPL Pillars
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        You used two trannys Fudge

      • GOTHAM City F.C.
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Hope you took them out for hits

    7. sully29
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Greenwood ridiculous value if he stays first choice.

      1. Sancidino
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        great differential for now!

      2. Jullepuu
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Glad I got him in for this week

      3. Reg83
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        I sold rashford to Greenwood for a hit. Also to get in puli and riyad

        1. AC Yew
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          Lol same dude but to fund Salah and Mahrez. Hope it pays off

    8. Sancidino
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Played Justin instead of Lamptey... Leicester better keep it clean

      1. El-Kloppico
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        They will

      2. Old Man
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Don't hold your breath

      3. Gobigorgohome
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        did the opposite so far so good

        1. Sancidino
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          well played

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

        I've done the same on my FH. Palace will struggle to score so should work out even anyways.

        1. Sancidino
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          And should be better going forward, higher chances of an attacking return was my thought... (but still low)

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

      Ritchie + Saka > Egan + Foden. Egan will be benched.

      1. Teror
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Do it

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

          Going to wait for the games to finish, have 0.6 to spare.

          1. Teror
            • 9 Years
            3 years, 8 months ago

            Nice

      2. Sancidino
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Nice, got Foden as well

    10. gooberman
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Greenwood starts. Nice. Come on son, bang in a couple of goals.

      1. Jullepuu
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Yeees

      2. FPL Pillars
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Son scoring a haul would not go down well here

      3. AC Yew
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        This please!

      4. Reg83
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Assisted by Bruno captain

    11. Firminooooo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Bruno(C), Martial and Greenwood lets go.

      1. Jullepuu
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Same except I have Rashford

      2. Bubz
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Nice

    12. Teror
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Can't believe I sold Bruno after I heard he was injured

      1. Magic Zico
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        For Trossard?

      2. Cilly Bonnolly
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Did you though?

      3. FPL Pillars
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Latest news is he’s tripped over a drawing pin and is now out for the season

    13. FOO FIGHTER
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Rash to Green?

      1. Nanoelektronicar
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Not just yet

      2. Reg83
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Already done before this gw

    14. Herman Toothrot
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Anybody here sell Bruno / Pogba based on the articles?

      1. Teror
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        I sold both

      2. Magic Zico
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Most of us

    15. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Alexis Mcallister is Argentinian?

      1. Teror
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Yes but of Scotch ancestry.

        1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
          • 13 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          interesting, heard he played for Boca Juniors too.

      2. El-Kloppico
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Strangely yes.
        Dad is scottish though

          1. El-Kloppico
            • 8 Years
            3 years, 8 months ago

            Grand-dad then

            1. Rotation's Alter Ego
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • Has Moderation Rights
              • 12 Years
              3 years, 8 months ago

              I have no idea how much Scottish blood his dad has, just pointing out how Scottish he looks 😆

      3. Bun Rab
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Yep. Just sounds scottish.

      4. Party time
          3 years, 8 months ago

          I found out as well only yesterday. I am still shocked. I assumed he was Scottish

        • Ógie
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          Lots of people from Europe emigrated to Argentina during the early 20th century and there is still a large Scottish/Irish diaspora down there.

          Mauricio Pochettino is from a place called Murphy for instance.

      5. BNMC
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        This is the first time since 2006 that Man Utd have named an unchanged XI in 3 straight PL games!

        Trivia - what was that XI from 2006?

        1. Miguel Sanchez
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          VDS
          Neville Vidic Ferdinand Evra
          Ronaldo scholes Keane giggs
          Rooney Van Nistelrooy

          1. JJO
            • 11 Years
            3 years, 8 months ago

            Thats 443 ?

      6. gers23
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Rival put Dunk in fml

        1. FPL Pillars
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          Dude it’s a clean sheet it’s not exactly that significant

          1. gers23
            • 12 Years
            3 years, 8 months ago

            9 pts no lol?

            1. FPL Pillars
              • 7 Years
              3 years, 8 months ago

              Peanuts

      7. Bubz
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Wish I had Greenwood instead of DDG

        1. FPL Pillars
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          Pen save would be great

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

            That would require Bournemouth getting into the box 😆

      8. Dr. Agabuse
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Solskjear lied

        1. El-Kloppico
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          Atleast 1trait he inherited from SAF.

        2. Party time
            3 years, 8 months ago

            He gave Howe a taste of his own medicine

        3. Bobby Digital
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          DCL -> Greenwood on the cards.

          1. Revival
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            3 years, 8 months ago

            Am tempted to do that for the midweek games after seeing how bad Aston Villa really are tomorrow

        4. jason_ni
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          Rival has Greenwood, I have rashford.

          Am ready for the bargain version to outscore him again!!

          1. FPL Pillars
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 8 months ago

            😆 ifh

        5. Sun Jihai
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          Blank Bruno please!

          1. Bun Rab
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            3 years, 8 months ago

            Reported.

        6. Eze Really?
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          A lot will say the game has been boring, but there has been some nice football, sprinkled with silly mistakes.

          1. El-Kloppico
            • 8 Years
            3 years, 8 months ago

            Yep not bad but championship level.

            1. Eze Really?
              • 9 Years
              3 years, 8 months ago

              A bit better than that. as said in my previous post, I have been impressed with Buendia all season.

        7. Hazz
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          More and more, I wish I had kept the (C) on Martial.