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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. Zola
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Hitting WC button tonight due to no Wolves/City assets, plus Bavies, Vinagre, ASM and Bissouma needing to go.

    11/15 picked - any thoughts on which looks best:

    A) TAA, JRodriguez, 4.5 mid, Jimenez
    B) VVD, Zaha, Podence, Martial

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

      A

    2. 9I6
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      A, just not sure who that 4.5 mis would be.

      1. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Alzate for me

    3. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      A

    4. bitm2007
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      A) if the 4.5m mid can be benched.

    5. Scots Gooner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      A

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

      TAA, Jrod, Soucek, Jimmy

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

    Rodriguez vs DCL what do people think? Straight swap greenwood for R is easy and rivals have DCL. Playing catch up after horrendous gw1 so don't want to just copy and DCL would mean hit...

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

      DCL definitely. For me its actually between Roddy and Richy for the double up with DCL.

  3. 9I6
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Lots of players I want to get rid of but too early for a WC imo.

    Ryan, Button
    TAA, Taylor, Vinagre, Dallas, Mitchell
    Salah, Auba, KDB, Keita, Soucek
    Jimenez, Adams, Bamford

    1FT, 0.5itb

    Thinking maybe Auba, Adams & Keita -> Son, DCL, Zaha? Sucks to lose Auba but three 11.5+ mids is hindering the rest of the team.

  4. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    With Tarkowski leaving, Dunne at 4.0 should be relatively nailed right?

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

      Long?

      1. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Mee crocked

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

          Once Mee is back.

          1. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 7 months ago

            Think he’s out for quite a while

    2. Gobigorgohome
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      not with today performance

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

      Think so, they have no fit CB already

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

      I reckon so yes if Tark goes. It’ll be him and Mee when fit.

    5. Pep's Money Laundry
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Mee & long will be the starters if fit unless they sign another cb

      Is Tark is leaving for sure

      1. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Mee is crocked

    6. CaTriEm
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Kevin Long was back-up CB last season while Jimmy Dunne was on loan at Sunderland so could be either one of them.

    7. Gooner Kebab
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Lovely for those on WC

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

    Pieters OG

  6. TRIPOS TOPPER
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    anyone looking at Castagne?

    insanely attacking and already got returns in both games

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

      If only he was 0.5m cheaper

    2. Party time
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Lucky to have him already

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

        Next man city

      • TRIPOS TOPPER
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        I have Justin already otherwise would get him

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

      Rate in highest priority

      KDB
      Salah
      Bruno
      Hamez
      Son
      Werner
      Jimi

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

        KDB
        Sterling (add him in)
        Jimi

      2. Gooner Kebab
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Bruno after Son

      3. Coys96
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Sterling
        KDB
        Werner
        Son
        Jimi
        Salah
        Hamez
        Bruno

        Salah low down bcos Sterling KDB at same price point

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

          I think Hamez is higher, maybe higher than son

          1. Coys96
            • 6 Years
            3 years, 7 months ago

            I think he will assist the assister a lot.

      4. @persecuted_by_mods
          3 years, 7 months ago

          Salah
          Kdb
          Jimi/hamez/son
          Werner/bruno

      5. Burger
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        TAA & Foden -> Saïss & Son

        A. What are you waiting for, just do it.

        Or

        B. Kneejerk central, just no.

        ?

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

          B

        2. Gooner Kebab
          • 11 Years
          3 years, 7 months ago

          A as Foden wont see the minutes

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

        Wildcard time or salvageable?

        McCarthy Steer
        TAA Robbo Justin Vinagre Mitchell
        Aubamayang Havertz Rodriguez ASM Bissouma
        Werner Martial DCL

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

          Wouldn't even consider WC

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

            What changes would you go for?

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

          Auba -> Sterling/KdB
          Vinagre -> Lamptey

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

        Barnes is good

      8. Coys96
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        WC activated 🙂

        Guaita
        Trent - VVD - Saiss
        Sterling - Son - Grealish* - Pereira
        Werner (c) - Jimenez - DCL

        Forster - Dunne - Alzate - Ferguson

        *one week punt vs Fulham before moving to Barnes/Zaha

        Thoughts?

        1. Gooner Kebab
          • 11 Years
          3 years, 7 months ago

          Did you see enough from Werner to keep him?

          1. Coys96
            • 6 Years
            3 years, 7 months ago

            Yes I was impressed tbh... needed more support around him

            Essential vs WBA imo

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

          I’d rather Hamez over grealish

          1. Coys96
            • 6 Years
            3 years, 7 months ago

            1 week punt

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

          Don't fancy Salah?

          1. Coys96
            • 6 Years
            3 years, 7 months ago

            prefer Sterling/KDB

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

        Would you Wildcard this?

        McCarthy
        Davies*, Saiss, TAA, Justin
        Havertz*, Salah, ASM*, Auba*
        Werner, Martial
        (Steer, Bissouma*, Ferguson*, Brewster)

        1. Tonyawesome69
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 7 months ago

          Depends on how many ft you have

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

            Just the one.

        2. Coys96
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 7 months ago

          No

        3. Gooner Kebab
          • 11 Years
          3 years, 7 months ago

          No

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

            Couple of hits?

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

        We are in a virtual fantasy, the Ragabolly one was the real one.

      11. Maddi Son
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        I thought they over priced Castagne but maybe not.

      12. Tonyawesome69
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Which to prioritise for a hit?

        A. Havertz to JRod
        B. ASM to Costa or Podence

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

      13. Says
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        I don't have Pieters, but I still think the negative points for OGs rule is a bad one. They're usually just bad luck, sometimes the result of good effort to block crosses and you're generally already punished by the goal itself anyway.

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

          Negative points for giving away a penalty would make more sense than negative points for own goals.

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

            This is an interesting idea actually.

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

          I can see your point, but you could argue lots of goals and particularly assists are due to luck too.

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

          Thinking the same. Especiallly when og is not given if shot would have been on target - even though keeper would have easily saved it without a deflection.

      14. Rinseboy
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        First wildcard draft?
        Not sure if Kane is worth it over Son but he does have Pens?

        Thoughts on this wildcard team?
        Quite like it but feedback would be great.

        Martinez 4.0
        Robbo Saiss Justin Taylor Mitchell
        KDB Salah Zaha Soucek 4.5
        Kane Jimi DCL

        1. Gooner Kebab
          • 11 Years
          3 years, 7 months ago

          Soucek shouldn't be on a WC team

          1. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 7 months ago

            Why not?

        2. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 7 months ago

          Son better VFM long term I think

          1. Lets jump straight into it.
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 10 Years
            3 years, 7 months ago

            Son good vfm atm

      15. AlternativeB
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Current team:

        Mcarthy (nyland)
        KWP Taa Justin (Bernardo) (Mitchell)
        Salah bruno ASM Auba (Stephens)
        Mitro DCL Werner

        Do I Wildcard?

        Or: Auba + ASM --> KDB + costa for -4

        Bernardo and Stephens has not even played... Did Son to Bruno this round :/

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

          Considering Auba+ASM to Rodriguez and Zaha instead. But no City scares me.

      16. NobodyF*cksWithTheJesus
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Is it time for the WC on this?

        McCarthy Steer
        TAA Egan Justin Vinagre Mitchell
        Auba Salah Bruno ASM Bissouma
        Werner DCL Davies

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

        Castagne possibly injured, holding his shoulder

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

          He looks fine.

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

            Yes back in and just created another chance.

        2. Danno - Emre Canada
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 7 months ago

          He’s off galloping again.

      18. Top Lad Dakes.
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Currently on WC - can’t decide if I wanna go all in for Son, or keep Trent and some more ITB?

        Martinez Steer
        Saiss Taylor KWP Lamptey* Mitchell
        Salah KDB Son JRodridguez Anguissa
        Werner Jimenez Mitrovic

        If dropping Son I’m thinking a punt on Klich/Podence, Trent in for KWP & 1.0 ITB to potentially help get a United player

        1. Gooner Kebab
          • 11 Years
          3 years, 7 months ago

          Love this team, but i'd keep TAA if poss

          1. Top Lad Dakes.
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 7 months ago

            Cheers fella - was the result of a drunk WC last night lol so coulda been worse.

            Think Son has to be the fall guy if I wanna keep Trent... would you take Trent 5.5mid +1.0m over Son KWP?

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

          Lovely team. Front line looks immense. What if you downgraded metro to afford taa?

        3. Lets jump straight into it.
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          3 years, 7 months ago

          Keep LIV defence, did you see Tiagos performance today? Keep Son too vfm

        4. BOATIES FC
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 7 months ago

          I've a very similar dillema on my WC. I can squeeze Son in with Robbo instead of TAA

      19. Lukakwho
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Auba and Moura > James and KDB tonight good moves still?

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

        Wildcard time? Yay or Nay?

        McCarthy
        Digne / Davies / KWP / Justin
        Salah / Auba / Fernandes / ASM
        Werner / Ings

        Steer // Bissouma / Mitchell / Brewster

        1. Top Lad Dakes.
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 7 months ago

          I think you can fix with a hit or two.

          Replace either KWP/McCarthy, ASM and Auba for now?

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

          Yes

      21. yakirh
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Who to play in GW3?
        A. AWB
        B. Walker Pieters
        C. Barnes

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

          To bench*

        2. Top Lad Dakes.
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 7 months ago

          AWB bench imo

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

          Not C

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

          Barnes

          AWB either won't be fit, or Lamptey will tear Shaw a new one (if he is fit).

          Southampton team is weak. Burnley will bully them, although KWP may get some space to attack.

      22. LewanGOALski
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Castagne a new TAA and Doherty

      23. Will J 256
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Would you WC this team?
        Ryan | Walton |
        Trent | Taylor | KWP | Davies Mitchell
        Salah | Auba | James Rodriguez | Greenwood | ASM
        Werner | Mitrovic | Davis

      24. aapoman
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Havertz and Auba to Son and KDB/Sterling for free? Need to do it tonight if I want to make sure I have the money. Which is better KDB or Sterling? If the one I choose gets injured I'm not against wild carding

      25. Slitherene
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Willian -> Sterling/KdB, worth a hit??

      26. g40steve
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Justin G

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

        JUSTIN GOAL