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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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2,127 Comments Post a Comment
  1. RamboRN
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    On WC

    Martinez
    TAA saiss Taylor
    Salah ** KDB ** podence
    Werner ** brewster

    Subs steer, Mitchell, Bernardo

    A. Zaha, Son, DCL
    B. JRod, Son, DCL
    C. Zaha, JRod, Jimenez

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

    Another debut goal!

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

      Dunne

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

    OMG Winning goal baps for Justin

    1. Yank Revolution
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Heck yeah

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

      And -1 for conceding twice

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

        (He was at fault for both goals)

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

      Yass but minus for conceding as well 🙁

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

    Dunn G

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

    Hopefully Justin scores 3 own goals, gets a RC and Vardy scores a hattie

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

      Bitter much?

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

        Very

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

    Dunne at 4.0 essential

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

    WGTA?

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

      McNeil

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

        cheers

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

      McNeil I think? Was from a FK

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

    He’s only gone and Dunne it.

    Game on!

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

    5 of my squad due a price drop

    6 players I don’t like

    A WC

    B Save WC ...take the price drops

    1. Bartowski
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      I think it's time but depends how your team looks for next week I suppose.

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

        Looks okay, some I’m happy with, others I’m not

        A minus 8 could fix it

    2. Mike2795647
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      If that many are due to drop then wildcard, bit hit to lose £0.5m

    3. Legendary!
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Depends on the players. If it's a player that will eventually come good then hold. If it's a less fancied punt then ship. If you're taking more than a -4/-8 then WC (try not to chase points though)

    4. stat sifter 888888
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      I think anyone on this forum now has enough data/performances and knowledge to WC so A after Wolves-Man City.

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

    may be I will buy Dunn

  11. 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

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

      No

      Auba to Son

    2. Misunderstood Genius
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Nah just transfer out ASM and you’re good

    3. stat sifter 888888
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Nope, looks good. KWP/Davies worth a transfer for me or think about Mitro.

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

    Dunne in on WC then

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

    Justin on winning goal bonus atm

  14. Bielsa's Bucket
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Nice one lad

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

    What have you Dunne?

  16. Saka Rice
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Ok what is going on? Do we seriously need to consider having Justin in our teams is he now essential?

    1. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Nah not really. Two easy first fixtures and he's still a rotation risk when Pereira returns. I have him btw and beyond pleased with his points but I'm extremely unlikely to have him on my WC.

    2. Mike2795647
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      No, will still be benched in about a month

    3. stat sifter 888888
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      I think the boat has been missed if he wasn't already in your team. After next week he will be going out.

  17. Flair
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Sterling and Jesus to haul next week?

  18. Kodap
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Bottomed:

    Which defensive setup would you prefer?

    1. Trent - Taylor - Saiss - Mitchell & Dallas
    2. Robbo - Taylor - Saiss - Justin & Dallas

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

    WC - take Dunne over Taylor to save 0.5?

    Or are Burnley not really worth it

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

    Justin now on 2baps 😉

    1. Yank Revolution
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Love it

  21. Eleven Hag
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Do you think Salah will rise tonight? He is at exactly same numbers aa yesterday on Fplstats

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

      No

    2. Mike2795647
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Nope, needs a goal or 2 on a run of 2 or 3 games to rise

      1. Mike2795647
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        I stand corrected

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

    Even Burnley involved in 5+ game thriller... whats going on this game week? All teams forgot how to defend?

    1. DGW blindness is for Kinnea…
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Good for FPL

    2. stat sifter 888888
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      More value in defenders now.

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

    Will dunne ever play again? When does one of mee or Tarkowski come back

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

    a) Digne & 4.5
    b) Keane & Saiss (+0.6itb)

    Gotta admit, I'm not Keane on any Everton defender apart from Digne. Although I would like to own Saiss which it would enable me to do. Which would you go for?

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

      I am struggling to find any 4.5 that could potentially match Saiss for the next 5-6

    2. stat sifter 888888
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Better options instead of Keane (especially)/Saiss for 5.0 imo. Digne is good attacking value but Everton's weaknesses at Pickford and Mina will always cost them clean sheets (I speak from 18/19 experience).

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

    This GW surely on course to be one of the highest scoring ever in terms of goals scored?

  26. The Polymath
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Best 4.5 Midfield fodder?

    1. Pukki Party
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Not Bissouma apparently. Reed from Fulham maybe?

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

      anguissa, reed, alzate

  27. Andre W
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    I really wish McNeil was 0.5m cheaper 🙁

  28. Flair
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    38 goals and I have... 1 of them.

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

      https://fantasy.premierleague.com/entry/611887/event/2

      My team - does this make you feel better? (p.s. look at my week 1)

      1. Mike2795647
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Really.....and that was your wildcard team

      2. stat sifter 888888
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Mate.... sorry to see that but gambling on the form of teams that haven't played yet....

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

      You cast ur net on the wrong side of the ship

    3. Whats the Huth
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      No way

  29. fc_skrald
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Too stupid to go for four 4.0 million defenders on a wildcard?

    4.5 defender
    TAA, Dunne, Mitchell
    Fernandes, Salah, Son, Pereira, Sterling
    Ings, Mitrovic

    Steer, Brewster, Buur, Ferguson

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

      4.5 million goalkeeper...

    2. Andre W
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Don’t do it. In a few weeks you will only have 1 playing defender.

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

    Justin 3BPS incoming with winning goal?