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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. FFSbet.com
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    How is this looking?
    just enough for Bamford > Kane (-4) tonight

    Martinez
    Chilwell - Justin - Lamptey (Ayling - Mitchell)
    Salah - Son - Bruno - Hamez - Grealish
    Kane - DCL (Brewster)

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

      Solid team man. Is that a wildcard?

      Can you comment on mine below?

      1. FFSbet.com
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        No WC GW2

    2. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Excellent team.

    3. Stockport Hatter
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Lovely.

  2. Klip Klopp
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Can I get some feedback on this WC team please:

    Martinez
    Targett / Digne / Reguilon
    Salah / Son / Barkley / Rodriguez
    Kane / DCL / Werner

    Bench: forster, balbuena, kilman, Stephens

    I can either have Grealish + 5m defender or Digne + Barkley

    1. have you seen cyan
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Looks good, just dont like the Villa double up at the back. Lamptey maybe as part of a rotation?

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

        What are your thoughts of Barkley over Grealish?

        1. have you seen cyan
          • 4 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          personally I would probably go McGinn but its apples and oranges. Either over Grealish is fine imo if the saved money is well utilised

    2. Bushwhacker
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Bench is terrible ; defense is OK ; rest of the team is strong. Given the lack of clean sheets until this dross today probably no harm.

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

        How would you improve the defence? You're right about the bench being dreadful LOL

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

      Don't fall for the Barkley trap, get Podence or one of the Leeds mids
      Rest looks good

    4. FFSbet.com
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Looks ok,maybe go with Grealish and try to get Lamptey + Ayling/Dallas rotation

    5. CONNERS
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Not sure on the double - triple up on Villa and Everton. They won't keep this streak going forever and if both have a bad game in one week that's over half your team played.

  3. CONNERS
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Hi all,

    A couple of quick Q's if you don't mind:

    Do you think Bale is likely to start the next few?

    If so, is a triple-up of Son, Kane & Bale viable with those next 3 fixtures?

    Cheers

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

      I think he is likely yo play but I wouldnt say start, especially with how packed Spurs schedule is this season. See how he slots in to the team before tripling up.

      Can you give me some feedback on my wildcard team above

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

      Thanks

  4. Magic Zico
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    LEE WOL score prediction?

    1. Fantasy Gold
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      2-2

    2. Botman and Robben
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      2 all

    3. JBG
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      1-3

      Podence, Coady and Jimenez goals

    4. have you seen cyan
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Scrappy game incoming, Klich pen. 2-2

    5. Bushwhacker
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      1-1

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

      2:4

  5. Nightcrawler
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Burnley are a disgrace

    Hope they get releagted. It was okay when they were new and survival was priority. Dyche just taking the piss now

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

      Point at Hawthorns is pretty decent TBF. Chelsea had to work a lot harder for their point when they visited.

    2. Bushwhacker
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Both teams are a disgrace. By far the worst game of football this season, Championship teams playing Championship football.

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

    All the whipping boys are conceding less now... Not sure who's gonna be in my list now.

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

      It was whipping boy vs whipping boy in both matches what did u expect

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

        It was whipping boys vs team that just dont whip

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

      You talking MUN?

  7. Munny Man
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Just wondering what defenders people have their eyes on for the next several matches?
    I’ve got Doherty stinking the place up, so need to find a replacement. My defence needs some surgery.
    Currently have, TAA, Doherty, KWP, Taylor, Douglas
    Thanks.

    1. Botman and Robben
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Semedo/Regulion/Chilwell?

      1. Munny Man
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        I like your thinking. Solid choices!

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

        Reece James owner?

        1. Botman and Robben
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          No. Team linked.

        2. Munny Man
          • 11 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          No sir. Did he get benched last match?

  8. Robson-Canoe
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Is Watkins worth a punt over the next few?

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

      Judging by yesterday? No.

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

      Not playing pool every week.

  9. MGMT
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Imagine having an OOP 5.5M mid starting for last year’s 7th place team

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

      Podence?

      1. MGMT
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Yup

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

      Isn’t he playing RW?

      1. MGMT
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        think he starts up front in a 3-5-2

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

          https://mobile.twitter.com/Wolves/status/1318250562786414593

          RW in 3-4-3 according to this but either way very happy that he starts as a Podence owner.

  10. Nightcrawler
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    I know this gets thrown around a lott but i genuinely think nobody serious playing this game has Pope

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

      I think Burnleys start to the season and Popes price might have scared people away.

    2. Bushwhacker
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      I don't think anyone has a 5m goalkeeper given the lack of clean sheets.

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

      If it’s someone who WC’d recently, they might have given this was pretty much a guaranteed +10 points for Pope.

    4. Jordan.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      except the bloke i played in a h2h this week who made 3 transfers on a w/c and has pope and patricio and played pope ,sometimes this game can drive you nuts..

    5. keefy59
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      I bought him in for game week on a wild card 3 & played him for 2 points
      Played him again in game week 4 for 1 point
      I played him again tonight back to his old form .
      Price is a bit of a concern
      Before everybody transfers him in Spurs & Chelsea next (both at home)
      I've also got Martinez to cover that

  11. It’s gonna Ben Mee
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Remember when people paid a lot of money to go and see that? It was very strange times.

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

    Burnley and West Brom play the first 0:0 of the season and all is again normal in the world.

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

      With a Pope 11-pointer too. All is well.

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

    Trust West Brom and Burnley to conjure up the first 0-0 of the season

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

    Crap - really needed that cleansheet wiped. Ah well

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

      Who has west brom or Burnley defenders?

      1. Stockport Hatter
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        I have Taylor. Yellow today but his cleanie sees me all out on 88 which is great given I took a16 point hit and my previous side would be on 47 with Jiménez to play.

  15. some witty pun
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Podence seems to be starting more than I expected. My Podence -> Grealish FT plan for next GW may be put on hold, hmmm

  16. DA Minnion (Former great)
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    That result cost me 6000 places.

  17. The Red Devil
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Charlie Taylor get in
    PS- of course Burnley got the first goalless game of the season

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

      Glued to my first sub 🙁 if only Lamptey’s shot had gone in rather than the goal line clearance lol

  18. Nightcrawler
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Rodriguez to rise?

    Can do barnes to hames for free tonight

    Yes or no?

    1. It’s gonna Ben Mee
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Yes

    2. Old Man
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      I did just that this morning. Barnes will go down soon too.

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

      Do it.

    4. Dreaming of glory
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Do u even need to ask

  19. ZeBestee
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Choose 1;

    1).Rodrigo
    2) Watkins
    3) any other forward who is 6.1 max

    1. MGMT
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      2.

  20. DA Minnion (Former great)
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Was that game pay per view. Hope not.

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

      It was.

    2. Bushwhacker
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      If you pay to watch West Brom or Burnley . . . on TV . . . can I interest you in this bridge?

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

        Wayne?

    3. Botman and Robben
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      They should pay you to watch such a game.

    4. The Senate
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Pay per view aka push actual Sky subscribers towards pirate streams

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

    Podence and Jimenez rout pls 🙂

  22. Steve The Spud
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Get out of my team wood you cumbersome oaf

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

      Missed so manu chances, should have had at least 2

    2. Bushwhacker
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Not very good player in not very good team stinker shocker!

  23. Chucky
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Thank you taylor 😀 first CS points of the week...

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

      +1

  24. Baines on Toast...
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    May yet regret starting Brewster over Podence

  25. Jordan.
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    get lost dyche with your crap team and tactics ,look forward to seeing your silly face when youve been relegated ,such a crap team year after year #rantover

    1. Scholes Out For Summer
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      this was the best result for everyone's sanity what do you mean....

      Imagine if Perreira or Wood scored a brace or something and the game finished 3-3 everyone would lose their mind and WC teams would have west brom players....

  26. FPL Blow-In
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    So early and so many games to play but if I don’t make my moves tonight I will be priced out...

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

      Go for it

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

      What moves?

      1. FPL Blow-In
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        I want to get in Rodriguez. Looks unbelievable each week. Castagne and Barnes to Mings and Rodriguez. Exact money.

    3. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Same here I'll go for it ...

  27. Right In The Stanchion
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Only 1 home win in 9 games this GW.

    So many draws.

    Come on Ayling and Bamford

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

    Az mocked for all his draw predictions!

  29. @persecuted_by_mods
      3 years, 5 months ago

      8 new players or staff have tested positive and will have to self isolate from the latest batch of testing

    • WVA
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      What a surprise, started with Johnstone, conceeded 11 in 3, ditch on WC, keeps clean sheet.

      Take one punt on WC, Pereira, blank blank in two great fixtures after 3 returns in 2 games.

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

        The dud is stuck in my team!