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

    I was pretty set on playing Bamford and not take a hit for Antonio. Few veterans here agreed. Hence kept and played.
    Thus far it seems we were in the wrong, sadly.
    Come on Patrick! Go on my son!

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

      Not always on your way mate.
      But still 45 mins to go

    2. Pukki Blinders
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      The veterans don’t always bring home the biscuits

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

      You could have sold DCL for Antonio as many did

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

        Sorry. That was the issue. Getting Antonio for DCL for a hit and bench Bam.

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

          Seems conservative. I did Adams > Antonio and benched Bamford.

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

            It is. Agreed there. Regretting it now ofc but it was the route I went. Now just have to take it on the chin.

    4. Wild Rover
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      ‘Few veterans agreed’

      1. Captain Vantastic™
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        😆

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

        Should’ve said A few I guess. Sorry. Mistake in a foreign language.

    5. money face bandwagon
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Bamford to antonio is not a good move. But if u have dcl or in my case martial..then its quite worthy

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

      With Bamford it's more likely there is value tied up & Leeds have Newcastle next.

      Not sure I would have recommended shipping him either.

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

      Never listen to the self proclaimed "pros" and "veterans" on here. We never learn do we.... pathetic advice you get on here

    8. PapaWengzz
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Not a good move

      1. PapaWengzz
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        You did well keeping him

  2. Fudgy
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Utter disaster of a week already holding onto wood and being scared of a hit for Antonio. I hate this game.

    1. Captain Vantastic™
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Season over I guess.

      1. OverTinker
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Hopefully

    2. KEN YA DIG IT
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Quit whining fudgy

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

      Well and truly fudged.

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

      Holding onto Wood is never a bad thing

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

      Your season has been over for weeks.

    6. Andy_Social
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      So what's new?

    7. Pukki Blinders
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Your season is over every week. Enough is enough

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

      Easy enough to just delete your team!

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

    Looks like my prediction that Brighton would turn up today and ruin BBs is coming true. Good team and were decent vs City. Neal Maupay the destroyer of worlds

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

      This yest teams are going from horrible to awesome within 1 weeks time
      Plenty of examples

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

        Fulham*

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

        Crazy season innit

    2. Pukki Blinders
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Brag when your prediction is right, but what about when it’s wrong 😉

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

        Like you, I slink into the shadows 😛

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

        Ignore it of course and hope no one brings it up 😉

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

      Alexis Mac Allister looks a player.
      Not enough for me to buy him mind you, but still!

    4. Sanchit
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      You predict 100 things a day. Some are bound to come true.

  4. PogChamp
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Leeds are either brilliant or awful. They look like a relegation side today.

    1. KEN YA DIG IT
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      They will turn up in the second half

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

      They have a core of championship players like Bamford, Ayling, Cooper type players. They aren't going to super consistent.

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

        Fair comment. They do seem really erratic at the moment tho.

  5. REDMOND IN SANDALS
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Need a Antonio red card plz fpl gods

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

      Need the downvote button

  6. Van der Faart
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Couldnt get the funds for Antonio, went Watkins instead. Not good so far.

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

      How many points is Watkins on after 45 mins?

      1. Van der Faart
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        -4

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

          How?

          1. Van der Faart
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            3 years, 2 months ago

            I took a hit for him lol

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

              Ahhh my mistake

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

      I went for Watkins as well, was thinking ahead for the next 7 games or so, and Villa doubles though.
      This weekend will be tough lol

  7. jesus jesus
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Leeds match or West Ham match better 2nd half to watch ??

    1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      I have been watching Leeds. Love the way they play. Disappointing till now. Hope it gets better.

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

      West Ham constant pressure is more exciting to watch as a Coufal and Antonio owner.

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

    Hammers CS look safe?

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

      Ask Cresswell

    2. Fudgy
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Yep

    3. Wild Rover
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      No cs is safe until the final whistle

      1. TKC07
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Extend it to15 mins after the final whistle, if anyone expect CS against Man It's.

        1. TKC07
          • 4 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          Man Utd.

    4. KEN YA DIG IT
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      65%

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

      McNeil coming on so chances lower now. Already had a ball in the back of the net (offside).

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

      CS is a myth

    7. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Playing Burnley so yes indeed.

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

      No CS is ever safe until the clock hits 90

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

      So lucky... Not sure how that O.G. was ruled offside or whatever they called.

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

      With Barnes and Wood up top... yes it’s safe.

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

    Not much long for antonio here if moyes wants to start him on tueaday too

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

      Do they even have a replacement on the bench?

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

        Yes. Odubeko.

  10. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Holding to:

    A) Dallas
    B) KWP
    C) Keep

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

      Leeds defence not looking sound at this time.

      1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Considering Dallas only for the attacking returns. Served me well before I moved him out for the BGW and SGW.

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

      Keep

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

      Looooong way to go till the next deadline, don’t even think about it yet.

      1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Half time musings!

    4. KEN YA DIG IT
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Keep

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

      Not Leeds defender, the amount of shots they concede is ridiculous

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

    Triple H intro :O

  12. KEN YA DIG IT
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    McNeil off at HT.
    His one owner must be furious right now

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

      On*

      1. KEN YA DIG IT
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Haha, it's the whiskey that's kicking in

    2. Fudgy
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      What?

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

    BAMFORD... 5 touches with the kickoff.

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

      Fortunately he is very clinical, isn't he?

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

    Dallas so lucky not to be booked there.

  15. KEN YA DIG IT
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Need one goal from bam bam

  16. Saka Rice
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Which GW do we think the Leeds Southampton game will be played in?

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

      Hearing shouts of 23

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

      Ben Crellin has said 23 might be possible, if Southampton do not beat Shrewsbury or Arsenal in the 4th/5th round.

      If they do however, not sure.

    3. KEN YA DIG IT
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      23

  17. Jan Koller
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    When Cresswell gets fouled who will take the penalty with Noble on the bench?

    1. Pukki Blinders
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Big man Mikael

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

    Bamford touch in the box!!!

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

      Should've sold him for Callum Robinson

  19. The Train Driver
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Every damn corner on the Bowen side...

    1. david31058
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Finally got bowen out this week. Soucek in to free up money for Foden

  20. JBG
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Horrible first touch from Bamford there..

  21. Wild Rover
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Antonio off the line from Coufal cross 🙁

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

      Antonio off.....oh.

    2. DannyDrinkVodka
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      That would have been absolutely massive

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

    Mee denies an Antonio G, Coufal A

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

    Antonio header... Easy clearance on the line

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

    Useless plonker Antonio wasting Coufal A

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

    Antonio G
    Coufal A

    Saved off the line...

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

      Thank lord

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

      It will happen. Just question of time 🙂

  26. Stormbringer22
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Bamford is not the best of strikers, is he...

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

    I would have just nutted so hard.

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

    Damnit would have been a Coufal assist

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

    That was too good to go in.

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

    Get in the box souceck you big useless lump