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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. Tinmen
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Folks what’s the best 4.5 defenders to own at the moment ?

    1. Karan14
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Lamptey & Justin

      1. cravencottage
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Agree

        1. All For One
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          Why did Lamptey get subbed of early?

          1. All For One
            • 5 Years
            3 years, 6 months ago

            off

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

              Took a knock

              1. All For One
                • 5 Years
                3 years, 6 months ago

                I see

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

        Facing both Manchester clubs, and play for defences that can concede 2+

        1. Tasty Jerk
          • 11 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          Man Utd not a concern as we saw

    2. stat sifter 888888
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Have to pick out of the defences that look the strongest.

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

    Best 4.5 rotation pairing?

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

    Should I WC this bunch?

    McCarthy Steer
    Mitchell Justin TAA Egan Lamptey
    Auba KDB Havertz Soucek Reed
    Werner Martial Adams

    1. Gazza2000
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      No not much wrong with that team

    2. stat sifter 888888
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      If you have a strong idea of who you want to get in then yes but no if you're just frustrated with results.

  4. Lebowski85
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Long term, would you prefer

    A Werner & Trossard
    B Wood & Son

    1. stat sifter 888888
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      B but with Wilson instead of Wood.

  5. KingZZ
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Bottomed :

    Aubameyang + ASM - - > Son + Zaha (-4)

    Yes or No?

  6. FPL Blow-In
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Sterling or De Bruyne peeps?

    1. TheSteel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      KDB

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

      Sterling excellent stats w/o Aguero so he's my pick

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

      I have both- but KDB more consistent

    4. The 12th Man
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Your call.

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

      Decide after game tomorrow

    6. Gazza2000
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      With all those high lines I’m leaning towards Sterling at the moment

    7. Better off with a pin and a…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      I've gone Sterling, but both good options.

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

    Martinez
    Robbo - Saiss - 5.5 (4.5, Ferguson)
    Sterling - Rodriguez - Son - Podence
    Werner - Jimenez - Jesus

    Hmm, far from the template but I believe I'll trust my instincts on this one. Let's see.

    1. Karan14
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Podence is bit of a worry now with Semedo coming in. Traore can play RW now which leaves Podence/Neto for LW.

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

        Acceptable risk to me, 4.5 like Lamptey there to come on anyways

    2. stat sifter 888888
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Like it a lot. Some brave calls that will pay off.

      1. stat sifter 888888
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Not sure about Saiss though- looks like a CB in a back 3?

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

          Has goal threat and nailed for that brilliant run of Wolves fixture, I like him a lot.

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

    After watching the majority of the games this weekend, I literally have no idea who to get on my WC. Every PL team seems to have completely forgotten how to defend, so there are about 20 good attackers on any GW as things stand.

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

      This is the best reason I can think of not to wild card - give it a couple more weeks

    2. Weak Become Heros
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Wolves can and will defend.

    3. stat sifter 888888
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      There's more value in the defence these days, makes it more interesting. Look at budget attacking defenders and 1 premium is my recommendation.

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

    Absolutely kicking myself for putting ASM in my gw1 team. I dont even rate him, just picked him for lack of alternatives which is a terrible reason.. Garbage player and pick.

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

      Ye snap

      Any word on his injury?

      If Podence starts tomorrow that’s the transfer I’m making

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

        Im looking at Trossard. Dont like Podence he seems a rotation risk.

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

      Ditto
      He's lazy af too.

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

      Same. Now my saved FT is gonna be used to patch that hole

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

        Yea hes out for sure. Auba -> KDB then spend the other transfer to get that POS out of my team

    4. Drexl Spivey
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      There is still the chance Fraser starting regularly will push ASM up front in place of Carroll, beside Wilson.

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

        Good on him if that happens he wont be in my team anyway

    5. Better off with a pin and a…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Just done Auba and ASM to Sterling and Hames. Feels good!

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

    Bottomed:

    Would you rather...

    1. VVD & Castagne
    2. Trent & Taylor

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

      2

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

      1 for sure

    3. stat sifter 888888
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Not a fan of those options but probably 2.

  11. Warby84
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    My team looks decent WC with 3 (Sterling/Pod/Martinez) to play but only in 38

    GW3
    Martinez
    Trent Digne Lamptey Saiss (Ayling)
    Salah Sterling(C) Rodriguez Podence (Biss)
    Werner Martial (Brewster)

    Just bought Salah back in for Aubameyang, next move is either striker Jimenez dependant on next performance.. Any hit needed this week?

  12. DV8R
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    With a team like this, would using WC be a kneejerk?

    McCarthy
    TAA, Justin, Dallas, Vinagre, Taylor
    Salah, Bruno, Auba, ASM, Reed
    Werner, Mitrovic, Adams

    I can take a hit to bring in Hamez/Havertz and DCL for a -4. Then Bruno to KDB for free in GW4. Thoughts?

    1. Hantakun
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      I'd probably stick with that. Not getting Havertz.

      What would you do in my shoes?

      1. Hantakun
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Sorry the link went missing 😀 https://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/comment/22478536

  13. Garfield1001
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Would you wildcard this team:

    McCarthy 4m
    TAA Justin Doherty KWP Mitchell
    Auba JRod Son ASM Bissouma
    Vardy Adams Werner

    Opinions appreciated.

  14. lekalatch
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Thoughts on this WC draft?

    Martinez Steer
    TAA Saiss James Lamptey 4.0
    Salah KdB Son Podence Alzate
    Werner DCL Mitro

    0.4itb

    1. Weak Become Heros
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Decent

  15. Sir_Dunc
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    where do people get their likely price rise/fall info from?

    1. Weak Become Heros
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Fplstats

  16. Weak Become Heros
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Do we think Liverpool will start to regain their solidity at the back from now on?

    1. @persecuted_by_mods
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Hard to say, I can't see them getting back to how they were the season before last. So I'm expecting a similar amount of cs as last season

        1. Weak Become Heros
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          Looking at the double up on their defence (TAA & Robbo). Dropping Salah and having double City mids (KDB & Sterling) - im on WC of course!

          1. @persecuted_by_mods
              3 years, 6 months ago

              Ballsy, wouldn't myself while everything is hectic

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

          Not necessarily

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

          They wont play Zouma and Christensen every week

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

          I think the Leeds game was a freak against an extreme system. Their quality will shine through. Fabinho also looked a natural at CB today.

          1. Weak Become Heros
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 5 Years
            3 years, 6 months ago

            Im going to watch the game back but im glad to see this. I caught the last 30 mins and they seemed composed. They were of course 2-0 up at this point.

      • @persecuted_by_mods
          3 years, 6 months ago

          To the guys who asked why I wildcarded after two good weeks

          Because I understand I'm not a magical wizard that nailed all my decisions, my team has many weaknesses, being carried first week by a Salah hattrick and Justin points and this week DCL hattrick and Justin points.

          I have too many non scoring players, so I'm trying to be proactive while the going is good. We'll see how it goes

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

            Whats ur overall score?

            1. @persecuted_by_mods
                3 years, 6 months ago

                150ish/ just above pending potential couple of bonus today

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

                  Awesome. Yeah its best to not get fooled by good scores and remain a step ahead. My best fpl season was when i wildcarded in week 3 despite being top 50k and that brought green arrows

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

              What’s your plan?

              1. @persecuted_by_mods
                  3 years, 6 months ago

                  Now I've got two weeks of data to base decisions off and plans will be more sturdy than guesswork when the season starts, making sure I avoid price drops too and am targeting the fixtures for wolves for example. Temptation would be to stick after two good weeks but trying to be proactive and accept my team has holes in it

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

              2FT Adams -> Mitrovic no brainer or should I keep Che? Auba -> KDB/Sterling after City - Wolves.

              1. Weak Become Heros
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 5 Years
                3 years, 6 months ago

                Get off of Che.

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

              Better captain next GW:

              A) Son (NEW)
              B) Sterling (LEI)

              1. Chilli Heatwave
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 5 Years
                3 years, 6 months ago

                A

              2. Weak Become Heros
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 5 Years
                3 years, 6 months ago

                B

              3. @persecuted_by_mods
                  3 years, 6 months ago

                  Both good options, I'd go A simply because haven't seen City at all yet until tomorrow so will judge then

                • Gazza2000
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 12 Years
                  3 years, 6 months ago

                  B

                • Flair
                  • 3 Years
                  3 years, 6 months ago

                  B

                  Spurs will find it difficult to break down the 5ATB

              4. Isco Disco
                • 6 Years
                3 years, 6 months ago

                David Silva makes his debut for Real Sociedad against Madrid

              5. pundit of punts
                • 11 Years
                3 years, 6 months ago

                Want a replacement for Havertz.

                Zaha/ James Rodriguez / Podence?

                Barbe Richarlison

                1. Weak Become Heros
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 5 Years
                  3 years, 6 months ago

                  Roddy.

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

                  James easily of those

                3. Tasty Jerk
                  • 11 Years
                  3 years, 6 months ago

                  Zaha easily of those.

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

                Worth taking a hit to protect my team value with Che Adams?

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

                McCarthy steer
                TAA Davies KWP Justin
                Salah KDB Bruno (ASM)
                Werner mitro Watkins

                This ok for next week? Assume a WC would be a knee jerk but oh the temptation

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

                Horrific start to the season. 117 overall score with martinez and podence to go.

                Feels like most seripis players have more than that particularly those with son and salah(c) first week

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

                  Average of almost 60 per game week is punt too shabby

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

                    Isn’t

              9. School of Poch
                • 8 Years
                3 years, 6 months ago

                With this likely team for next week. Would you WC?

                McCarthy
                TAA Davies Taylor Mitchell
                Salah KDB Son ASM
                Werner Martial

                Nyland Justin Davis Bissouma

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

                  Looks great save

                2. Chilli Heatwave
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 5 Years
                  3 years, 6 months ago

                  Looks good

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

                  Identical to me except KWP over Taylor

                  Might -4 out ASM if he is out

                  We are going to take a lot of price falls though

                4. Gazza2000
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 12 Years
                  3 years, 6 months ago

                  Just get rid of ASM and your fine

                  1. School of Poch
                    • 8 Years
                    3 years, 6 months ago

                    Worth the -4 though. Who can I replace him with at that price that will make it worth it?

              10. RamboRN
                • 12 Years
                3 years, 6 months ago

                On WC

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

                Subs steer, Mitchell, Bernardo

                A. TAA, Zaha, Son, DCL
                B. TAA, JRod, Son, DCL
                C. TAA, Zaha, JRod, Jimenez
                D. Vvd, son, JRod, Jimenez

                1. Muchentuchel
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 5 Years
                  3 years, 6 months ago

                  B

              11. Muchentuchel
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 5 Years
                3 years, 6 months ago

                50 points. delete account.

                1. Mighty Banana
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 4 Years
                  3 years, 6 months ago

                  See you next year.

                2. Liberate HK - antichinazi
                  • 5 Years
                  3 years, 6 months ago

                  how to delete account?

              12. jimmyabs1987
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 6 Years
                3 years, 6 months ago

                73 with Egan to play

                Hope City and wolves have a quiet night tomorrow

              13. Babit1967
                • 7 Years
                3 years, 6 months ago

                Feel free to Pick apart this wildcard team lads

                Martinez

                VVD Taylor Saiss

                Salah KDB Zaha Rodríguez Klich

                Kane Jiménez

                Steer Lamptey Mitchell Davis

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

                Who 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)