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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. SB007
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Can feel it’s a great age already.

    Leeds concede.
    Antonio score.
    Wh clean sheet.
    Johnstone not playing.

    Took Mane over Salah.

    11 players all playing double.

    1. SB007
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      great game week!

      1. Catastrophe
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Perhaps a tiny bit early to celebrate

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

    My bb of melser dallas Bamford mitchell going well..... 🙁

    1. Sharkytect
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Mitchell hattrick vs City coming up

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

        Hattrick of ogs.

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

      We all knew the risks

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

        Just got to hope for the tc's to fail.

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

      Uh oh

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

    The pitch at Elland Road is a state!

    They let the sheep roam around it all week?

    1. Corgz Dark side of the Loon
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      More like donkeys, who seem to be still out there mate

      1. Balls of Steel
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        This

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

    Burnley are shocking at attacking, what possessed me to get Wood in my WC16?

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

      You didn't rise to the challenge then

      1. Werder Bremner
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        That name mate

      2. Werder Bremner
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        congratulations on making me sing that for the remainder of the day

  5. Elly88 > KTR (Kevin The …
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Not mine with Dallas and Antonio

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

      Huh?

  6. yalala
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Anyone get Bobby F

    1. TRIPOS TOPPER
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      didn't but decent shout

      likes the big games

    2. nolard
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Considered it, but kept Wilson.
      Would have meant a hit.

    3. WE GO FOR IT
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Too maverick for most I feel when you can get the likes of Mane and Sterling as differentials.

    4. waltzingmatildas
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Got rid for antonio...wasn't too keen on it but started well

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

    Maupay shot deflected onto the bar

  8. WE GO FOR IT
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Antonio is just so much better than Haller. If he were to stay fit, Bamford and him can be season keepers allowing a premium midfield.

    1. TRIPOS TOPPER
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Bam Kane Ant could be the dream

      my dream
      my nightmare

      1. Catastrophe
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Hard enough restricting midfielders to 5 let alone 4. KDB, Salah, Son, Fernandes, Soucek and Grealish needed.

      2. WE GO FOR IT
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        That would be amazing. I would love to have Kane as well. Let's hope Antonio stays fit

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

      Big 'if'. History suggests it will be difficult.

      1. WE GO FOR IT
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Yeah, he might get injured to today itself missing the next game! But he is a much better own than Watkins/Adams/etc.

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

      I have both of them atm with the power 5 and double City defence. It’s the way to go

      1. WE GO FOR IT
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Similar for me. Just Trent with Dias instead of double City defense. Will be looking to get Cancelo in for Trent in GW20 though.
        But, I di prefer Kane over Son long term. So will try and do that swap before or when I WC

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

      3 5 2 or add Kane / Party / Watkins?

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

    Heart skipped a beat the way Antonio went down for his celebration

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

      Wouldn't blame you for thinking he was flailing his arms in agony.

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

      Mine too lol

    3. squits
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Same here mate. He really shouldn't celebrate like that

  10. Booked4Dissent
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    How are Leeds playing?

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

      Clear second best so far.

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

      Poorly. Brighton much better.

    3. nolard
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Brighton on top.

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

    Can Vardy cover KDB? went without KDB but have all other big hitlers...

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

      no

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

      No

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

      Possibly. Depends how many minute kdb plays.

    4. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Do you want a DFS voucher code?

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

      Do you have big hitter Kane?

    6. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Hitlers hey? haha

    7. Dannyb
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Yeah easily imo.

      1. Chucky
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        thanks danny.. stay blessed...

    8. My heart goes Salalalalah
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Big hitlers Chucky? They will rule this week!

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

    Lots of people complaining about having Wood......wait until you get to 75

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

      He was pulled off around then last game... disgusting scenes.

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

      Giggity

    3. squits
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      I've missed all these wood jokes! Hahaha

    4. Chucky
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      showing your age there....

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

    Trossard post

    LMFAO

    1. Catastrophe
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      You could have just said Trossard shot - we know the rest.

      1. dark91
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        This. Him or March don't need explanation 😀

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

        My bad

        Apologies

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

      Ally post if anything

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

      It's like he's aiming for it.

  14. Make United Great Again
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    I want my pre covid life back.

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

      Dark

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

    Be thankful Leeds have gone from DGW to SGW...

  16. TRIPOS TOPPER
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    From the ashes a fire shall be woken,
    A light from the shadows shall spring;
    Renewed shall be blade that was broken,
    The crownless again shall be king.

  17. Sim Simma
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Cresswell lucky not to get a YC

  18. Elly88 > KTR (Kevin The …
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    I have Dallas, Bamford, Soucek, and Antonio. Am I doing good or bad?

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

      Average.

  19. Duke Silver ☑
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Cress lucky not to get booked there.

  20. JONALDINHO
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    - Double City Defence
    - Power 5
    - Bamford and Antonio.

    This is the way to go

    1. TRIPOS TOPPER
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      I'm assuming power 5 has Thomas?

      1. JONALDINHO
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Antonio > Soucek.

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

      Needs more Vardy with those fixtures

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

      Snap, but Vardy and no Bamford.

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

    Antonioooooooo juuuuhuuuuuu get iiiiinnn you beauty !!!!!!!

    1. Duke Silver ☑
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Ah I see you got my carrier pigeon. The best form of communication.

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

      2-0?

      Get innnnn

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

        No just 1, I am late to the party 🙂

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

      wifi patchy down at the beach house?

    4. DaisyDaisyDaisyDaisy
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Id get Borat onto that broadband

    5. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      oh dear

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

    Leeds pitch is dreadful. Not up to PL standard.

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

    Anyone TC on Antonio?

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

      Crossed my mind, but then remembered Mane last season and imagined hammy injury...

  24. dubtom
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Maupay on bench 🙁 looks like they will score more

  25. Essan
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Antonia has now paid back my 8pt hit 😀 Get in there!

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

      juuuuhuuu

    2. George Sillett
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Did you do maths at school ?
      He currently has 5 points .

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

        8 pts with bonus 😛

        1. George Sillett
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          He hasn't got the bonus yet.

    3. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      lmao, erm, no he hasn't

  26. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Leeds as bad as their pitch so far.

    1. TyroneGAA
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Yep pitch terrible

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

    Antonio will triple rise before WBA....

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

      🙂

  28. Elly88 > KTR (Kevin The …
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    If Antonio scores two goals and provides an assist in this game he would have done all I wanted him to do in the double. I can accept a lank in the city game.

    1. WE GO FOR IT
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      West Brom you mean

      1. Elly88 > KTR (Kevin The …
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Yes

        1. Elly88 > KTR (Kevin The …
          • 11 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          Sorry the second game of the double

  29. My heart goes Salalalalah
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Oh dear

  30. Sim Simma
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Cresswell OG denied. Lucky owners