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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. Tomas_brolin
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    What are we doing with Adams?

    Give him 2 more weeks until West Brom ? Or out for Mitrovic for free now?

    1. ilikewud
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      'we'

    2. Strchld
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Keeping or playing a WC and get him out. Not sure he will start next two games..

    3. Nightcrawler
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      He is so bad at finishing. Hust tries to strike it without any placement or any instinct as to wrong foot the keeper. Id get rid

    4. lilmessipran
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      For a free I would, atleast Mitro is nailed on, As an Adams owner always stressed out that Long might start next game

    5. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      I replaced him with DCL. Mitro is a good replacement, if you have 0.5 to spare then look at Woods

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

    Son to go back 9m tonight?

    1. George Agdgdgwngo
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Nope

    2. Debauchy
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Certainly

  3. Tonyawesome69
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    32 with Justin left to play. Need some suggestions.

    Does this team need a WC or 1-2 hits sufficient and what hits to prioritise?

    0.4itb 0ft
    McCarthy*
    TAA Robbo Justin Ayling
    KDB Salah ASM* Havertz*
    Werner DCL
    (Peacock Bissouma Taylor Vassilev)

  4. LewanGOALski
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    McCarthy - 4.0
    TAA - Digne - Tierney - C.Taylor - Mitchell
    Salah - Auba - JWP - Soucek - Bissouma
    Werner - Martial - Mitro

    WC?
    -4?
    -8?

    1. Gooner Kebab
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Looks like a -8

      1. LewanGOALski
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Which ones out first?
        Auba, Tierney & JWP?

    2. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      -8

  5. S.Kuqi
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    No Werner or Taa but how does it look like?

    Ryan (Pf)
    Robbo-Saiss-Taylor (Kwp,Mitchell)
    Salah-Sterling-Son-Hamez-Foden
    Jimenez-Dcl (Brewster)

    1. Dont_Win_Friends_With_Salah…
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Very good tbh

    2. Christina.
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Zaha over Hrod?

      1. have you seen cyan
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        this, already got DCL, that'll do

      2. S.Kuqi
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        One option I'm strongly considering.

    3. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Very good

    4. John Nerdelbaum
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      I think I would like Werner for WBA and then see the lie of the land
      Looking good - I think I want the three S's on WC

      1. S.Kuqi
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Thanks.

      2. George Agdgdgwngo
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Three S?

        1. S.Kuqi
          • 11 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          Salah-Sterling-Son

    5. Sahil.....
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      I would get zaha instead of hamez

      1. S.Kuqi
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Thanks. Think I'll have him. Hamez was joy to watch but not sure if he is good fpl player

  6. Strchld
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Have to ask too, would you hit WC?

    McCarthy* (Steer)
    TAA - Davies* - Justin - Taylor - Mitchell
    Auba* - Salah - Hamez - ASM* - Bissouma*
    Werner - Adams* - Martial

    * = Defo want to get rid
    Also probably Martial out unless ManU show something good.

    Would like to bring KdB, Jimi, Podence, Saiss, goalkeeper, James, maybe DCL or Richalison.

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

      auba asm adams to zaha vardy klich

  7. Mind över Mata
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Didn’t see the Chelsea game.

    Is Havertz to JRod still looking like a no brainer? Obviously one week late

    1. fusen
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      yes

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

      Havertz has looked like a passenger so far, so yes I would do that move.

  8. zizoo10
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Worth a WC? saves 0.8-0.9 with price movements

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

    1. George Agdgdgwngo
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Yes. I’m a great believer in getting the price rises early on.

    2. The Polymath
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      You're reading my mind

    3. Kuzser
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Yes

  9. Gaffa914
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Thoughts on this 4 at the back WC draft?

    Ryan/Button
    Trent James Saiss (Taylor) (KWP)
    Salah De Bruyne James Podence (Soucek)
    Werner Jesus (Brewster)

    1. Gooner Kebab
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      I'd rid of Soucek, but not sure to who

    2. have you seen cyan
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      KWP>Lamptey?

      Dont like the forward line, neither are reliable. Need a Jimi or soemthing in there and/or DCL

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

      I am looking to ship KWP.

  10. Old Gregg
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    McCarthy
    Taa-Dier-Egan-(Taylor)-(Mitchell)
    Auba-Harvetz-Bruno-Soucek-(Bissouma)
    Martial-Werner -Adams

    I need drastic changes.

    A) Auba+harvetz > KDB + Zaha (-4)
    B) Auba+harvetz+Adams > KDB+Zaha+Jimi (-8)
    C) Any recommendations?
    D) wildcard

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

      C) wait for the games to end

  11. ralfb
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Any thought on this wildcard pls?
    Martínez steer
    Vvd saiss Mitchell Justin buur
    Salad kdb Fernández Klich anguissa
    Kane dcl bamford
    Thanks

  12. Pep Roulette
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Why don't Southampton play Salisu?

    1. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      They should

  13. Earn your Spurs
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Hi - when does Opta data get updated please?

  14. SINGH
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    What's with the Zaha love all of a sudden? Have Palace got good fixtures?

    1. ilikewud
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      He's played well but you can check the fixtures for yourself

      1. SINGH
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        I don't think their fixtures are good so was surprised with the Zaha love

    2. Gooner Kebab
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Curious here as well, this is the sama Zaha who is a flash in a pan a couple times a season...

    3. MSTRKRFTSMN
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      3 goals in 2 games playing pop almost as a striker.... But if palace sign Brewster that might change.

    4. sully29
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Form and fixtures.

  15. Flair
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Toying with this WC...

    Martinez
    Robbo - Digne - Saiss
    Sterling - Rodriguez - 8.3M - Podence
    Jesus - Jimenez - Werner

    Perhaps I'm falling for the premium forwards too much, but I do like this draft... hmm.

  16. grooveymatt65
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Hi guys, would you wildcard this lot or just do some transfers?

    My team is:

    McCarthy Martin

    TAA, Ayling, Justin Mitchell Bernado

    Salah Son Aubameyang (c) Alli Bissouma

    Werner Mitrovic Adams

    (0.0 itb)

    2ft.

    thanks guys!!!! 🙂

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

      Do transfers

  17. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Davies to Saiss worth a hit?

    1. Twisted Saltergater
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      If you have no other playing defenders. Bare in mind that he's playing tomorrow.

      1. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Yeah as Justin has Man City.
        I would have to start Reed who will surely get 2 points

  18. onceuponatyne
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    I should probably WC, but with the potential chaos of covid this season I think I'll stick.

    1. ilikewud
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      We will see, my team needed it (I felt) so happy to play it

  19. Rolls-Royce
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    I think selling Werner on WC could be Son part 2 from this GW. WBA have looked dreadful. Chelsea still have more than enough quality.

    1. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      100%

    2. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Likely. It's really hard to tell right now though.

    3. Cojiro
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      I agree but WBA haven't looked dreadful. They could have gone 2-1 up against Everton before gibbs got sent off

  20. OverTinker
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Werner owner keeping if you are on WC or Werner to jimi?

    1. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Keep, easy downgrade if he disappoints vs wba

    2. ilikewud
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Werner to Jimmy (to avoid price drop) and then Vardy to Werner before the GW starts.

      1. OverTinker
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        werner will not drop

        1. Twisted Saltergater
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          afraid he will

          1. OverTinker
            • 5 Years
            3 years, 6 months ago

            too high ownership - i highly doubt

  21. The Polymath
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    I'm about to activate my WC. Stop Me!

    1. Amey
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Stop !

    2. ilikewud
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Do it

    3. OverTinker
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      no need right now. you can't get half points of this week

    4. Free Hat
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Activate in 3...2...1...

  22. Rhodes your boat
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Wc needed here? 2ft 1.5itb

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

    1. ilikewud
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Yup

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

      No, 2fts is more than enough.

      1. Rhodes your boat
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Suggestions?? Contemplating auba havertz to sterling son

  23. Jinswick
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    A) 2FT
    B) -4
    C) -8
    D) Wildcard. Would likely keep the 8*

    McCarthy
    VVD*, Trent*, Bellerin, Mitchell*
    Salah*, Son*, Auba, ASM
    Vardy*, Antonio

    Steer*, Holding, Bissouma, Davis*
    Bank 0.0m, 2FT

    1. Coys96
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      WC

    2. LewanGOALski
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Bellerin, Auba & ASM out for -8 IMO

  24. reason17
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Hi, who is the best 4.5 midfielder That will play all season?

    1. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      After Bissouma red card maybe Reed for safety.
      Anguissa for possible upside

    2. Ze_Austin
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Reed.

  25. Cojiro
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Son getting 4 goals and not 3 baps is madness. Needs a tweak to the formula

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

      Agreed

    2. Free Hat
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Getting 4 assists and a goal is not too shabby either

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

      Truth be told it was a KDB-esque performance from Kane.

    4. Brosstan
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Kane had tons of chances created, 4 assists and a goal. Nothing wrong with the formula.

  26. tristanabc
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Thoughts on this no Salah WC team?

    Martinez Steer
    TAA Saiss Lamptey Taylor Mitchell
    Sterling KDB Son Roddy Anguisa
    Jimenez DCL Wood

    1. have you seen cyan
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      very good

    2. Rhodes your boat
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Kdb or sterling to salah

  27. tucaoneo
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    I was literally about to give up on this season before Son and Mane hauled for me. F this game.

    1. Debauchy
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Nice , early doors no need to panic

  28. Debauchy
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Son was on -14 this morning now on + 84 on FPL stats, rise looks inevitable

    1. Nightcrawler
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Saw about 10 players race to 90 then not rise for at least 3 days last week

  29. have you seen cyan
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Ings is still a decent option on a wildcard

    1. OverTinker
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Ings or Jimi?

      1. @persecuted_by_mods
          3 years, 6 months ago

          Both

    2. Coys96
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Barnes is a great watch. Really enjoy owning him.

      Might keep on WC...