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Pieters at right-back as Burnley reveal Bardsley’s self-isolation

Burnley have confirmed the absence of Phil Bardsley (£4.5m) from their Gameweek 5 trip to West Bromwich is because of a positive coronavirus test.

That means a start at right-back for left-sided defender Erik Pieters (£4.4m) as the former Manchester United man self-isolates in line with the latest government advice.

The rest of Burnley’s back-four is as expected, featuring Charlie Taylor (£4.5m) on the left and James Tarkowski (£5.4m) paired with Kevin Long (£4.5m) in the middle.

Sean Dyche will be pleased to have something closer to his first-choice midfield and front-lines at the Hawthorns.

Chris Wood (£6.4m) and Ashley Barnes (£6.0m) start up-front together for the second match in a row while the flanks are staffed by Dwight McNeil (£5.9m) and Johann Berg Gudmundsson (£5.4m), allowing Josh Brownhill (£5.0m) to move back into the middle.

That tweak sees popular budget midfielder Dale Stephens (£4.4m) drop out of the starting XI, joined on the bench by Jay Rodriguez (£5.9m).

Slaven Bilic has made six changes to his West Bromwich Albion team, including handing a debut to Karlan Grant, who is yet to be priced by FPL.

Callum Robinson (£5.5m) comes through his injury flag for a lack of match fitness to be at least named on the bench. He found the net twice in the Baggies’ last home match.

Meanwhile, FPL fan favourite Branislav Ivanovic (£4.5m) finally makes his West Brom debut at centre-back, joined in a return to a back-four by Ahmed Hegazi (£4.3m) with Conor Townsend (£4.5m) and Darnell Furlong (£4.5m) on the flanks of defence.

The Baggies’ top-scoring FPL asset so far this season Matheus Pereira (£6.0m) is handed a central berth in attacking midfield on Monday night with Grady Diangana (£5.5m) and Filip Krovinovic (£5.0m) providing the width.

West Bromwich Albion XI: Johnstone; C Townsend, Hegazi, Ivanovic, Furlong; Livermore, Gallagher; Diangana, M Pereira, Krovinovic; Grant.

Burnley XI: Pope; C Taylor, K Long, Tarkowski, Pieters; McNeil, Westwood, Brownhill, Gudmundsson; Wood, A Barnes.

LESSONS LEARNED FROM FPL GAMEWEEK 5

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  1. Hybrid.power
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Could really do with a Pereira masterclass right now

    1. DIMITRIS
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      If he was 5.5 , everyone would have him

    2. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      1-0 to WBA with a Wood own goal and non-Pereira assist.

      Ruin the Long CS. Ruin the Wood owners. Pereira blank.

      Nothing personal. Just FPL business.

      1. Nice to Finally Michu
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Pereira with his 3.2% ownership won't ruin you

    3. Nice to Finally Michu
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Thissss

  2. DIMITRIS
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    What to do with my team?
    It looks like this:

    Martinez (Forster)
    TAA - Lamptey - Saiss (James, Mitchell)
    Sterling - Son - Grealish - Hamez - Barnes
    Werner - Jimenez (Davis)
    0.4 itb, 1 FT

    I was thinking something like this : TAA and Barnes out for Tierny and Bale in or Barnes and Werner out for Aguero/Kane and Trossard in.
    What do you think?

    1. Pipermaru
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Don't like any of these moves, maybe BArnes to Trossard, I have Barnes as well and considering options.

      1. DIMITRIS
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        cheers

  3. ChickenTikkaMoSalah
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Reports suggesting that Maguire and Bailey have not travelled to Paris. Phil Jones vs Mbappe it is

    1. Eat my goal!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      France not letting the thug in the country!

    2. OPTA FPL
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Phil Jones is their best CB

  4. OPTA FPL
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Martinez (Forster)
    Digne - Lamptey - Saiss (Justin, Dunne)
    Salah - Son - Bruno - Grealish (Bissouma)
    Jiminez - DCL - Maupay

    1) Save FT
    2) Jiminez --> Kane for free
    3) Maupay & Digne --> Kane & 4.5M def (-4)

    1. KLOPPS AND ROBBERS... the s…
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Wait on performance from Wolves tonight but probably 2

    2. Sean
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      2, solid team

      1. S3
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        agree

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

      2 assuming no other injuries this week

  5. tiger
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    nope

    1. OPTA FPL
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      agree

    2. Tambling5
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      I didn't like P.E. either

  6. raoulduke71
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Richarlison for who?
    Force Kane in?

    Martinez
    Chillwell Saiss. Mings
    Havertz Salah Bruno Son Grealish
    Calvert Richarlison

    Subs - McCarthy, Lamptey, Brewster, Mitchell

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

      Yep has to be

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

      Yeah, some form of Chelsea downgrade should do the trick

  7. waltzingmatildas
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Which move looks best here?
    Mccarthy button
    TAA James ayling Taylor mitchell
    Sterling Bruno son soucek bissouma
    DCL jimmy antonio

    A) sterling to Mané
    B) Bruno to Mané
    C) Jimmy to Kane
    D) Jimmy to kun
    D) A and C/D for - 4

    1. Gunners in Haaland
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      C

  8. Ógie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Sky Box Office must be on the verge of crashing with everyone clambering to get this highly anticipated game and part with their £15.

    If anything Sky should pay people £15 for the ordeal of having to watch this fixtures.

    1. Fred54
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      I don't want to defend it but no one cared when these matches were not broadcast (in the UK) as they were never part of your £120 per month subscription and now suddenly you are asked to pay £15 per game to line the pockets of these impoverished clubs and you think that's not worth it. SHAME ON YOU.

      1. grumpyman
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        This. We've just been spoilt with free access to all the games - we have no right to it.

      2. Ógie
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Shame on me is right for paying through the nose to follow the PL and not even getting all the matches like people in many other countries do for a fraction of the cost.

        It’s like they want people to give em the boot and buy dodgy boxes.

        1. Fred54
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          I'm sure I don't need to tell you I was being sarcastic.

    2. Limbo
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      I've just donated £15 to local pizza and another £15 to the RCPCA. Not that I was planning on watching the monday night Thriller in the Hawthorns, but screw them anyway.

    3. Do I Not Like Orange
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      I just don't understand why they don't price the PPV matches at a cost more likely to tempt the casual punter. As a fan with no dog in the PL fight, I could easily see myself parting with a fiver to watch a 3:00 game on a Saturday for something to do, but no chance am I paying 15. It's turning away a lot of impulse buys I reckon.

      1. Do I Not Like Orange
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Should add that I wouldn't spend 50p to watch West Brom/Burnley...

  9. Nice to Finally Michu
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Pereira assists a shot on a designed set play

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

      You got me so excited then

  10. WVA
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Box office is a bloody joke!

  11. OPTA FPL
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Whatever happen in this game wont affect FPL, right? All casual picks in this game

    1. Tambling5
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Some of us have Taylor coming off the bench!

  12. Top Lad Dakes.
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Cmon Baggies, wipe that CS

    1. Apwilkin
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      This! I had to watch Castagne lose his clean sheet in the 91st. Only seems fair if it happens here too.

  13. S3
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Martinez
    Robbo / Saiss / Lamptey / James / Mitchell
    Mo / Raz / Son / Grealish / Podence
    Jimenez / DCL / Brewster
    0.8M ITB

    A) Podence to Trossard
    B) Podence + Jimenez -> Maupay + Hames (-4)
    C) Jimenez + Robbo -> Kane + Chilwell/Regullion/Semedo (-4)
    D) Jimenez + Grealish + James -> Kane + Barkley + Cresswell (-8)
    E) Save FT

    Appreciate your help folks!

  14. Fero1905
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Would you do Mitrovic & Jimenez to brewster & Kane for a hit after gw6.

    Or still do mitro to brewster first an than jimmy to kane

    1. Limbo
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      I've already upgraded Jimi to Kane. Hes on fire. Wolves look a bit toothless compared to last season (famous last words).

  15. WVA
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    No Dale Stephen's!

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

    Grant masterclass needed

  17. Slitherene
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    KdB out for me & willing to take a hit.

    McCarthy ¦
    TAA - Coady - Ward
    KdB* - Salah - Jorginho* - Son
    Kane - Maupay - Wilson*
    ¦ Bissouma - Justin* - Taylor

    A) Jorginho -> Mahrez + JRod
    B) Justin -> Fernandes + Reguilon
    C) Wilson -> Grealish + Aguero

    Which option seems best?

    1. Limbo
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      I think I'd go with A but not Mahrez. Grealish and upgrade Maupay to DCL?

    2. rdpx
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      I'm not sure why you're so keen to get rid of Jorghino when you probably got him for only £5m and he's averaging 8 ppg

  18. royals forever
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Would you WC this team or just do a -4

    McCarthy Nyland**

    TAA** Dallas James** Justin** Lamptey

    Son Salah Barnes** Zaha Bissouma**

    Werner DCL Wilson**

    ** Players that are going

    1FT 2.1 ITB

    Any ideas would be welcomed

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

      i think -4 would be enough

  19. KUNingas
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    In order to do Maupay -> Kane for a hit
    A) Pulisic -> Trossard
    B) PVA -> Ferguson
    C) Robbo -> 4.7 def
    D) Forget Kane

    1. Latetotheparty
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      C

  20. ivantys
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    This game has 0-0 written all over

    1. Fred54
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Mainly in the top left hand corner.

  21. MOZIL
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Werner worth the 2.3mil over Wilson?
    Thinking if i should spend the 2.3m on defense instead

    1. Begbie.
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      I think so.

  22. Limbo
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    I see Hegazi's playing #throwback.

    1. Wılly
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Ivanovic is even more of a throwback

  23. Fred54
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Has Soucek scored yet?

    (I know he's not involved in this game, but here on FFS his name must be mentioned on every page.)

    1. ivantys
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Not sure why picking Jorginho is considered casual but picking Soucek is considered smart.

      1. rdpx
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Yeah I mean like 5mill and 8ppg I'd have thought he was a no brainer

        1. ivantys
          • 3 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          He's almost as highly rated as Lamptey and none of them has really returned anything lol.

    2. Wılly
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      He scored but due to a technicality it was given as an own goal, so he only got the assist

  24. Klaren
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    A. Wood to Watkins
    B. Wood, Sterling to Kane, Foden (-4)

    Leaning towards A, anyone think I should go with B instead?

    1. ivantys
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Won't want foden I'm struggling to get rid of him myself.

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

        I know his returns haven’t been good but he’s been very involved in City attacks and playing advanced. Obviously not as good as Sterling but only option for a City mid if I want Kane (not sure if I do).

        Rotation is likely to become a concern with him though once KDB is back.

        1. ivantys
          • 3 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          Yeah add pep roulette in and it becomes a problem. I have no spare transfers to get in Trossard for him and not taking a hit so I'm forced to keep him for now.

  25. Champions League Varane
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    are these good moves?

    This week= Wood and VVD ➡️ Cahill (4.5) and Kun -4.
    Following week Maupay ➡️ DCL.

    1. Begbie.
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      How much do you have ITB that you can afford that first one? 😆

      1. Champions League Varane
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        3.2 and also downgrading VVD!

        Only worry for me is not having DCL vs Southampton?

  26. Gudjohnsen
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    WBA will score, Burnley won't

  27. Leonard hatred
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Can't decide on Kane, because literally everybody has him and i don't want to miss points, or Aguero, because nobody has him and he's a huge differential and i flogged KDB.

    1. ivantys
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      I think Sterling is enough city cover, I'm still not convinced with kun yet, he has done nothing in the previous game to convince me to take him.

    2. OPTA FPL
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      pick who you think is better

  28. Bobby Digital
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    VVD replacement? (don't have another Pool def)
    A. Mings
    B. Robbo
    C. Saiss
    D. TAA
    E. Another? Who?

    1. rdpx
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      I'm looking at Mings or Keane

  29. bobbyg
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    McCarthy, Button
    Vinagre, TAA, Justin, Taylor, Mitchell
    Son, Podence, Soucek, Salah, Sterling
    DCL, Watkins, Brewster

    1 Ft and 5.3 inb

    Watkins to Kane?

    Or save transfer guys? TIA

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

      I would do it

      1. bobbyg
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Thanks mate

  30. Jinswick
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    VVD & Antonio-> Saiss & DCL worth a -4 here?

    McCarthy
    Trent, VVD, Bellerin
    Salah, Son, Barkley, Foden
    Kane, Jimenez, Antonio

    Steer, Bissouma, Holding, Mitchell
    Bank 0.3m, 1FT, WC available

    1. KUNingas
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Soon many wants Antonio