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Meslier missing for Leeds as Alioski starts at left-back again

Illan Meslier (£4.7m) is the latest Fantasy Premier League goalkeeper to go missing in Double Gameweek 19 – and we’re only a few hours into the latest round of fixtures.

The Leeds United shot-stopper is absent from their squad today with Kiko Casilla (£4.2m) handed a first Premier League start of the campaign.

That will worry owners of Leeds defenders after the Spaniard turned in a poor performance against Crawley in the FA Cup.

However, their back-four has retained some consistency from their last league outing. As predicted, Ezgjan Alioski (£4.5m) keeps his place at left-back with Liam Cooper (£4.3m) the only fit-again centre-back returning to the team.

Diego Llorente (£4.4m) returns on the bench, allowing Luke Ayling (£4.5m) to continue his stint in the middle and Stuart Dallas (£4.8m) is at right-back.

Pascal Struijk (£3.9m) has been shifted from centre-back in light of Cooper’s return but stays in the team, this time to cover the suspended Kalvin Phillips (£4.9m) in defensive midfield.

Brighton come to Elland Road relatively short-staffed. In light of their absences, Ben White (£4.4m) starts in midfield again, forcing Graham Potter into including Dan Burn (£4.2m) in the back-three alongside Adam Webster (£4.4m) and Lewis Dunk (£4.8m).

Neal Maupay (£6.1m) returns to the side, paired with Leandro Trossard (£5.7m) up-front.

Key Double Gameweek assets are installed nicely in the West Ham side to host Burnley.

Lukasz Fabianski (£5.1m) overcomes his pre-match doubts to start ahead of Darren Randolph (£4.4m) while Michail Antonio (£6.3m) leads the line following Sebastien Haller‘s (£6.1m) sale to Ajax.

Double Gameweek 19 Line-ups

Leeds United XI (4-1-4-1): Casilla; Alioski, Cooper, Ayling, Dallas; Struijk; Harrison, Klich, Rodrigo, Raphinha; Bamford.

Brighton and Hove Albion XI (3-4-1-2): Sanchez; Burn, Dunk, Webster; March, Groß, White, Veltman; Mac Allister; Trossard, Maupay.

West Ham United XI (4-2-3-1): Fabianski; Cresswell, Ogbonna, Dawson, Coufal; Rice, Soucek; Fornals, Benrahma, Bowen; Antonio.

Burnley XI (4-4-2): Pope; Pieters, Mee, Tarkowski, Lowton; Brady, Westwood, Brownhill, Gudmundsson; Wood, Barnes.

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1,565 Comments Post a Comment
  1. In Bale We Trust
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Good luck all. DGW about to get underway in a big way we hope!

    1. thegaffer82
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Bamford in the goals I hope

    2. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Good luck mate!

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

      Antonioooooooo

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

      11 Seasons and you don't know "Play up Pompey" has to be the first comment?? 😉

      1. Herman Toothrot
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Not today.

        Cod army.

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

          Fleetwood Town??

    5. Joey Tribbiani
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      gl, may you all score well, but less than me.

    6. chriscosta
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      gl you you too

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

    So much uncertainty, every team sheet release another nail in the DGW coffin.

  3. FPL Daniel
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Antonio starts. Get in !!!

    I am the only one who already had some points from him this season.

    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Gl

      1. FPL Daniel
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Cheers

    2. FPL.team
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      I got 1pt 2 games ago does that count?

  4. Brosstan
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Watch Leeds which will be the better game for sure but only Bamford involved, or WHU - BUR borefest with Soucek, Coufal and Wood?

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

      Watch the better game

    2. BenDavies
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      west ham. game is more fun when you have more players involved

      1. BenDavies
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        i have the exact same players from both teams as you too

  5. Gross Blank Point
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    When will Odubeko get priced up? Do they wait till he's played or now that he's on the subs bench will it get done tonight?

    1. BenDavies
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      by the end of the gameweek probably

      1. Gross Blank Point
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        So next Saturday, cheers.

        1. BenDavies
          • 11 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          Do you fancy getting him in? Won't get gametime while Antonio is fit.

          1. Nate(U)dog(ie)
            • 3 Years
            3 years, 2 months ago

            Supposedly Moyes is a big fan and is contemplating just having him to be understudy to Antonio for the remainder of the season

          2. Gross Blank Point
            • 3 Years
            3 years, 2 months ago

            If he's a 4.5 and gets some minutes once Antonio is injured again then he could be a viable fodder now my BB is out the way

  6. FPL Daniel
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    I wouldn't mind Barnes finally scoring for Burnley. What is on your wishlist for this afternoon's games?

    1. MagicMessi
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Antonio hatrick

    2. FPL.team
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Somehow Creswell Coufal and Lowton all with cleansheets and an Antonio hattrick.

    3. Cilly Bonnolly
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Leeds and West Ham to score lots of goals and Burnley to not score.

      1. AC/DC AFC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Likely and if Brighton score it will come down their left hand side.

        2. 0 West Ham

        3.1 Leeds

    4. Brosstan
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Antonio blank

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

        If he does then you'll be the first to remind us.

        1. Brosstan
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          No but if he goes off injured I will be

  7. Jimmy Boy
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Regretting not doing Neto > Soucek for a -4 now...

  8. S.Kuqi
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Wood. Kill those West Ham clean sheets

    1. FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      You misspelled Barnes 😉

  9. FPL Daniel
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Come ooooooonnn Bam Antonio Bam Soucek !!!!

    1. Gudjohnsen
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      This

  10. Boz
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    First time having Coufal this season. Get some crosses in lad

  11. BenDavies
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Terrible start to the DGW as a Meslier/Johnstone owner but it's all up from here!

    1. S.Kuqi
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Tough luck but you won't probably miss much

    2. Kun Tozser
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Bad if you’re on BB

      1. BenDavies
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        i am not thankfully, but still annoying!

    3. Cilly Bonnolly
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      That's sore.

    4. Weeb Kakashi
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Ouch. Thats some bad luck.

  12. Saint Tim
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Guess who my BB keepers are. Yes, that’s right. Johnstone and Meslier. Kill me now!

    1. Firminooooo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Two kicks in the nuts. That hurts.

      1. SH@KTIMAAN
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        To be precise...a kick on each nut

    2. Pep bites Kun
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Isn't that the problem with doubles in general though? Looks great (100+) on paper and then some manager you don't even own throws a stick between the wheels.

      1. Saint Tim
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        The probability of both Johnstone and Meslier not playing are ridiculously low. Everything is easy/obvious with hindsight.

        1. Pep bites Kun
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          Agree. Isn't that the problem with doubles in general though? Looks great (100+) on paper and then some manager you don't even own throws a stick between the wheels.

  13. FPL price manipulators are …
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Do other non-BBers feel left out? 🙁

    1. Steve Chance
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Left out of the disappointment? You did well to dodge it!

    2. Jafooli
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Yeah, like Johnstone & Meslier...

    3. Baps hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      With 11 dgw players, nope, not yet 🙂

    4. Pep bites Kun
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Who's Kinnear btw?

  14. The Hunt
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Lady Bamford the owner of the 2.25 at Warwick. Lord Bamford to make it a royal double?

  15. Cilly Bonnolly
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    No one missing from my eleven yet. 5/20 starting. Hope it continues.

    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Which 5?

      I've got both keepers and Antonio at the London stadium.

      1. Cilly Bonnolly
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Sorry, only just seen this reply.

        Miscounted, forgot I benched Raphinha. I had Cresswell, Soucek, Antonio and Bamford.

  16. Abusive_Sgt_Daelrhos
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Meslier covid?

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

      Rumored but unconfirmed yet.

    2. JELLYFISH
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Yes according to talksport

    3. BenDavies
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      yes

  17. AC/DC AFC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    All the big games to follow.

    A slow start to FF this weekend and my team's game called off.

    Wolves v Baggies pretty good start...

    1. Weeb Kakashi
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Teams game?

    2. Waynoo
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Who's your team?

  18. Camzy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Could really do with a Soucek red card today. Let's see how many angry owners bite!

    1. BenDavies
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Could do with that not happening. Could do with a hatty

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

      And Bamford pen miss, mainly to get pens back to Klich.

    3. Baps hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Thx 😉 That would be typical. I was between him and Podence just before he scored those two. Now I corrected that mistake for a hit.

    4. Firminooooo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      After celebrating his double hattrick by running around naked.

      1. Baps hunter
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Nothing would surprise me this season.

        1. Baps hunter
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          Actually, had he picked one yellow and then taking even only shirt off while celebrating?!? Not impossible 😉

    5. Heisenberg W. W.
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      He's never had a red card in his career.

  19. BenDavies
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Might put my entire life savings on a Brighton goal

    1. Steve The Spud
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Won’t get much return off £20 mate but worth a punt

      1. BenDavies
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        haha touche

  20. Ha.
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Meslier penalty save to save my gameweek

    1. BenDavies
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Shall we break it to him

      1. Freshy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Hes on the xbox

      2. g40steve
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Slowly

    2. GROBARI
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      What?

      1. Ha.
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        ‘Pardon’ is generally considered more polite

    3. Herman Toothrot
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      ...ha

    4. Pep bites Kun
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Ha!

  21. how now brown cow
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Need steer to make a dgw surprise.....

  22. g40steve
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    What games everyone watching?

    1. GROBARI
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      West Ham

    2. Steve The Spud
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Aladdin with the mrs and hoping my phone stays quiet for wh cleanie

      1. Brosstan
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Hopefully the original and not the CGI horror show featuring Will Smith

        1. Steve The Spud
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 4 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          The latter, how is it 2 hours long? Miss the days when a movie was 90 mins

          1. Brosstan
            • 9 Years
            3 years, 2 months ago

            My condolences

    3. g40steve
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      WH on Prime

      Leeds on Sky

    4. BenDavies
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      west ham

  23. Ode
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Bamford and Dallas on the bench, haul inevitable

    1. Ha.
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Dallas Double

      I can see the headlines now

      1. Debauchy
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        I've already seen the headlines its Alioski mate

    2. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      I started them so I would take that haul

  24. tuturututu
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Meslier fcks up my Bench boost.. Season over

    1. Ha.
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      One man bench?

      Ouch

    2. Digital-Real
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      season over because of potential 6pts??

  25. fedolefan
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Do we think Johnstone plays on Tuesday? Have Button on the bench.

    1. jammie26
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      No, he's got covid.

    2. BenDavies
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      I originally thought not because of covid, but apparently he trained and was ready to play but big Sam made a call to start Button. So I could see him starting against West Ham

    3. Joey Barton and Friends
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      I have Johnstone and not expecting him to start

    4. fedolefan
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Rip sounds like one game either way then.

  26. manu4life99
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Any chance Saiss gets an assist added for the Boly goal? Looked borderline on who touched it last before Boly scored

    1. Brosstan
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      He clearly touched it but it was kicked out of his feet. Neither a blocked shot nor an intended pass. No assist.

      1. manu4life99
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Yeah just wasn't sure if it touched his foot last as that would still be an assist assuming ball did not touch the WBA player in between

  27. GROBARI
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Wood will score a banger from 35 meters in 90 minutes after West Ham down with 10 man after Coufal recive his second yellow card and give the score 5-1 with 5 goals from Antonio and with no assists from Bowen will be perfect today

    1. Steve The Spud
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      35 metres ? The half way line then

      1. GROBARI
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        😀

    2. BenDavies
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      put money on it then

  28. The Upsetter
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    1 player out and your season is over? Nah

  29. evilfish
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    One game down, no players played and still a green arrow.