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£4.0m FPL defender Dunne makes first Premier League start in Tarkowski absence


The last of four Premier League matches to take place on Sunday is the late kick-off at the King Power Stadium, with Burnley the visitors to Leicester.

Play gets underway at 19:00 BST.

Jamie Vardy (£10.1m) is the most-owned player on show in this game, with almost one in four Fantasy Premier League managers owning the Leicester City striker.

He is part of an unchanged starting XI, with James Maddison (£7.0m) again having to be content with a place on the bench.

After blanking in Gameweek 1, Burnley finally get their 2020/21 league campaign off and running.

As was the case at the end of last season, the Clarets are down to the bare bones.

Johann Berg Gudmundsson (£5.5m) picked up an injury in midweek, joining Ashley Barnes (£6.0m), Ben Mee (£5.0m) and Jack Cork (£5.0m) on the sidelines.

James Tarkowski (£5.5m) has also failed to recover from a “bruised toe”, so budget FPL defender Jimmy Dunne (£4.0m) is handed his first-ever Premier League start.

Robbie Brady (£5.0m), rather than an ‘out of position’ Erik Pieters (£4.5m), gets the nod in Gudmundsson’s absence.

Nick Pope (£5.5m), the leading FPL points-scorer among goalkeepers last season, is between the posts and is the only Burnley asset who boasts a double-digit ownership.

No goalkeeper kept more clean sheets away from home than Pope (seven) in 2019/20, although six of them came against clubs who finished in the bottom half.

Vardy registered 17 attacking returns at home last season, which no other FPL forward could top.


Leicester City XI: Schmeichel, Castagne, Ndidi, Soyuncu, Justin, Mendy, Ayoze Pérez, Tielemans, Praet, Barnes, Vardy.

Burnley XI: Pope, Bardsley, Long, Dunne, Taylor, Brady, Brownhill, Westwood, McNeil, Wood, Rodríguez.

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  1. Pep Roulette
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Barnes brace incoming! Come on Harvey!

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

      I feel it's one of his 19 pointers 😉

      1. Pep Roulette
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Amen

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

      Only thing that can save this trainwreck GW for me

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

    I have 0.5m itb
    Wilson and Lewis to Wood and James
    Don't know why I went for Newcastle in the first place

  3. Liberate HK - antichinazi
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Re Post:

    My ML leader team link below:

    https://fantasy.premierleague.com/entry/211578/event/2

    who can beat him this week? please show me.

    1. Collie01
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      10pts on the bench aswell!

      1. Liberate HK - antichinazi
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        RIP for not starting Pereira over Salah. What a bad decision.

      2. Dthinger
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        And no keeper!

    2. Pep Roulette
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Damn those 10 points on bench!

    3. Gudjohnsen
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Should have played all out attack.

    4. The Wanton Trader
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      I guarantee you there will be an Egyptian team with triple captain Son...

      1. The Wanton Trader
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Or Kane

      2. ilikewud
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Why would a Egyptian team be more likely to TC Son?

        1. The Wanton Trader
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 7 months ago

          They’re known for making multiple one week teams.

      3. Liberate HK - antichinazi
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Not easy to find 10 pts on bench with no one to beat in the front 7 except Salah

  4. xHaTr
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Any thoughts on this wildcard draft?

    Martinez
    TAA Saiss Taylor
    Son Salah Zaha KDB
    Jimenez DCL Wood

    Steer Lamptey Mitchell Reed

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

      Looks good to me!

  5. pundit of punts
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Podence or Neto from Wolves?

    1. Pep Roulette
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Podence

    2. Free Hat
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Wait till tomorrow.
      For now looks like Podence.

    3. lilmessipran
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      I really don't think podence is as nailed as people think.. Traore to start on the RW, Neto and Podence to rotate in LW position in a 3-4-3 with Macaral and Semedo as wing backs

  6. The Gambler.
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Incredible stats by @OptaJoe. Thiago completed more passes (75) than any player in 45 mins since passing stats began in the Premier League in 03/04. He also completed more passes than any other Chelsea player and he only played a half.

    1. Mikeharbrw
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Did he break the record for fastest penalty concession on debut?

    2. Ser Davos
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      He looked superb, but it was a like an U23 training game at times

    3. Bank$y
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Did Henderson get injured or was it tactical?

      1. The Gambler.
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Injured

    4. Sahil.....
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      With chelsea down to 10 he had a lot of freedom...

    5. Brosstan
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Sideways passer against 10 men. Color me unimpressed...

  7. mrdrbll
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Who are people getting for ASM? Thinking Costa

    1. Free Hat
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Podence or Soucek I reckon.

  8. FPL Daniel
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    8 to 9m strikers options looks amazing this year. Tempted to get at least 2 of them

    1. The 12th Man
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      I have Richarlison,Jimenez

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

    Captain next week?

    1. FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Bruno or Werner

    2. Weak Become Heros
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      KDB

    3. Meinhoff
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      KDB/Sterling

    4. Azathoth
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Kane

  10. Piggs Boson
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Is Bamford nailed now?

    1. FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Rodrigo looks like playing CAM

      1. lilmessipran
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Was last minute replacement for hernandez who got injured during warm-up hence he played cam

  11. Ser Davos
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    If on WC I suggest forgetting Podence and use the value and slots on Jimenez, Saiss and Coady/Patricio/Semedo

    1. Weak Become Heros
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Semedo?

      1. Ser Davos
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        They're supposedly signing him from Barce

        1. Weak Become Heros
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 7 months ago

          Wow, what a signing that'd be.

  12. Ajax Hamsterdam
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    ON WC. kane or son ? thanks

    1. FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Both probably

    2. George Agdgdgwngo
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Son

    3. Weak Become Heros
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Son

    4. ivantys
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Need both to cover 90% of spurs' goals

    5. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      cheers

  13. Weak Become Heros
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Richarlison or Roddy? The stats for Richy are pretty impressive, Roddy I think will be assisting the assister. Only thing not sure on is the Everton pen situation.

    1. FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Richarlison for me. James shoots outside of the box only

    2. ilikewud
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      If thats what you believe then you've already got your answer

      1. Weak Become Heros
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Well I had both DCL and Roddy this week, but having looked at the members stats I think the good long term choice

    3. Hotdogs for Tea
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      It’s James Rodriguez

      1. Weak Become Heros
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        For the pens? How can you be sure mate?

        1. ilikewud
          • 3 Years
          3 years, 7 months ago

          No one can be as they haven't taken one. I imagine it's JR or DCL assuming Siggy isn't on the pitch

  14. FPL Daniel
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Anyone up for 5 2 3 ?

    1. Weak Become Heros
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Not many cleanies going on. Im currently looking at 433 - double up of Liv def (no Salah)

      1. FPL Daniel
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Triple Liverpool Double Wolves

        1. FPL Daniel
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 7 months ago

          Everton defense, Doherty even

    2. Collie01
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Doesn't look like the season for CS so far

    3. Piggs Boson
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Not a chance. I love my midfielders.

    4. have you seen cyan
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      No just 3 at the back, there isnt many cs so far. Robbo - Saiss - Lamptey/Taylor, something like that, and/or Digne

    5. Zimo
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      4-4-2 for me

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

      So many mids scoring goals though! How could you pick just 2?

  15. Firmino
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Would you wildcard because of these chances? 1FT

    Auba -> KdB
    Havertz -> Son
    ASM -> Podence/Klich
    McCarthy -> Martinez
    Bissouma -> Anguissa
    Martial -> Jimenez
    Justin -> Saiss

    1. FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      I wouldn't

    2. @persecuted_by_mods
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Yes

      • Azathoth
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        no,a -4 is not so bad.

    3. FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      How bad was the ASM injury? Out for longer and has to be sold or?

      1. Christina.
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        get rid
        asap
        Ali mkII

    4. JollyGoodYellows
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Want to resist using WC. What 2 transfers would you do here? 1.0itb

      Mccarthy (Button)
      TAA Davies Justin (Holding Mitchell)
      Salah JRod Auba Soucek (Bissouma)
      Mitro Werner Ings

      1. FPL Daniel
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Auba to City and save the second

      2. luk46
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Auba + Soucek > KDB/Sterling + Podence/Harrison/Costa?

        1. JollyGoodYellows
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 7 months ago

          Cheers. You reckon Davies will start?

    5. Nightcrawler
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      How can a profeesional goal keeper for a pl team make howlers week in week out?

      Even fabianski during his early arsenal days or ddg during 1st year would at least have a 5 game gap between making headlines. Makes pickford look like buffon

      1. FPL Daniel
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Talking about Kepa?

        1. Nightcrawler
          • 4 Years
          3 years, 7 months ago

          Of course. Didnt think there would be a keeper worse than ramsdale but kepas right down there

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

      Unless Steer miraculously plays, or Justin gets some attacking returns, I'm going to top out at 35/26-ish this week. Eek!

    7. Zimo
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Castagne is looking nice

      1. Free Hat
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Good footbal player too

      2. Weak Become Heros
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        yep looks good.

      3. thehodge
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        What’s he wearing

    8. stu92
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      A) Holding > Saiss
      B) Doherty > Saiss
      C) Saint-Maximim > J Rod

      Already bringing in KDB for Auba, so will be taking a hit.

    9. Ha.
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Anyone know what’s going on with KDB on FPL statistics? Was due to rise, but now it doesn’t look likely.

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

      Wc needed? 2ft 1.5itb

      McCarthy button
      Taa Justin holding Mitchell buur
      Salah auba havertz asm soucek
      Werner ings davis

    11. Nightcrawler
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Anybody worse than 110 overall score on here? Just feels like the worst start to the season among serious players

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

        121 w 1 to go. Terrible

    12. Weeb Kakashi
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Enough reason to WC?

      McCarthy
      TAA Digne Saiss Ayling
      Auba Havertz Alli
      Werner Jimenez DCL

      Tierney Reed Bissouma

      FT Already used. Attack and defence look fine. Take a -8 in midfield OR WC??

      1. Sahil.....
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        alli to zaha

    13. Traction Engine Foot
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Pieters on for Brady.

      1. Piggs Boson
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        If Gudmundsson and Brady are out long-term, we have Pieters as a 4.5m OOP option...

    14. Piggs Boson
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      39 minutes without injury a new record for Brady?

      1. The 12th Man
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Tom?

    15. AD2110
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      KDB or Sterling?

    16. The 12th Man
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Do we think Bale plays against Newcastle?

      1. have you seen cyan
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        I heard GW5, seems a while off tho

      2. fauxfatale
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Think he is injured till sometime in October

        1. The 12th Man
          • 10 Years
          3 years, 7 months ago

          Ok. Thanks.

      3. Zimo
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        No

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

        Out until internationals

    17. zizoo10
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Worth a WC?

      McCarthy > Martinez
      Auba > Sterling
      ASM > Klich/Podence
      Mitro > DCL
      Werner > Jimenez
      Vinagre > Saiss
      Martial > Son (switch form)

      1. zizoo10
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        approximately 0.8-0.9 swing here