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Vestergaard returns as Minamino makes Southampton debut

Southampton take to the field at Newcastle with some welcome boosts following their 9-0 defeat to Manchester United.

Fresh from a horrendous defensive display, their most important centre-back, Jannik Vestergaard (£4.7m) is finally back in the starting line-up for the first time since Gameweek 14.

The Danish international has struggled with a knee problem during the winter and is sure to improve the Saints’ defensive prospects as he features alongside Jan Bednarek (£4.9m), whose one-match ban was overturned midweek.

Vestergaard’s return sees Jack Stephens (£4.6m) push out to the right-back berth where Southampton have had some problems this season. Kyle Walker-Peters (£4.7m) is still not fit enough to be involved today.

But defence is not the only area where Ralph Hasenhüttl has been handed good news as Takumi Minamino (£6.0m) is ready to feature for the first time since leaving Anfield on loan in the transfer window.

He is stationed on the flanks of midfield, with Nathan Redmond (£6.4m) on the other side, in support of centre-forward pairing Danny Ings (£8.4m) and Che Adams (£5.8m).

Newcastle’s own January loanee Joe Willock (£4.7m) also makes his Premier League debut for his new club, his arrival allowing Steve Bruce to go for a more adventurous shape than usual.

Willock sits in a number 10 role with Allan Saint-Maximin (£5.1m) and Miguel Almirón (£5.6m) either side of him in a 4-2-3-1 fronted by Callum Wilson (£6.8m).

The Magpies are somewhat short at the back though. Midfielder Isaac Hayden (£4.7m) starts alongside Fabian Schär (£4.9m) at centre-back.

Double Gameweek planners will have their eyes on the other 3pm match today as Burnley host Brighton.

As expected, the Clarets are in 4-4-2 formation with key Fantasy targets Nick Pope (£5.5m), Ben Mee (£5.0m), James Tarkowski (£5.3m) and Matt Lowton (£4.4m) all involved.

Charlie Taylor (£4.4m) is still not fit enough for a return and neither is Chris Wood (£6.2m), both players absent from today’s match-day squad, which means Erik Pieters (£4.3m) is at left-back again and Ashley Barnes (£6.0m) is paired up-front with Matej Vydra (£4.8m).

On a run of four successive clean sheets, Brighton are in 3-4-2-1 today with Dan Burn (£4.2m) and Joël Veltman (£4.3m) in the left and right wing-back roles respectively following Solly March‘s (£5.0m) injury at Anfield.

Gameweek 23 Starting Line-ups

Burnley XI (4-4-2): Pope; Pieters, Mee, Tarkowski, Lowton; Gudmundsson, Cork, Westwood, McNeil; Vydra, A Barnes.

Brighton and Hove Albion XI (3-4-1-2): R Sánchez; Webster, Dunk, White; Burn, Bissouma, Groß, Veltman; Mac Allister; Maupay, Connolly.

Newcastle United XI (4-2-3-1): Darlow; Lewis, Schär, Hayden, Manquillo; Shelvey, Hendrick; Saint-Maximin, Willock, Almirón; Wilson.

Southampton XI (4-4-2): A McCarthy; Bertrand, Vestergaard, Bednarek, J Stephens; Minamino, Romeu, Ward-Prowse, Redmond; Ings, Adams.

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  1. Flair
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Burnley have looked very good here. Reason for optimism as a soon to be Lowton owner. Not sure Pope will be making as many saves as expected, he's had little to do with how dominant his side are.

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

      1st half they were very poor. Improved 2nd half.

  2. My heart goes Salalalalah
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Bednarek YC. Should be red

    1. Bushwhacker
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Lol

  3. Bushwhacker
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Almiron having a laugh ; ref falls for it. The standard of officials in England is staggeringly bad.

    1. @persecuted_by_mods
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Come on dude that was obstruction

        1. @persecuted_by_mods
            3 years, 1 month ago

            And last man, and made no attempt to go for the ball either

          • Bushwhacker
            • 4 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            That was a dive

      • ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Bednarek could be off

        1. Bushwhacker
          • 4 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          For what? Almiron falling over??

          1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
            • 13 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            ref checked and no red

          2. WVA
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            This was a complete dive

        2. WVA
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          He wants his rest

      • Stranger Mings
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        If Lookman & Ivan Cavaleiro playing up front is one of them they a consideration for DGW24?

      • Ze_Austin
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Bednarek escapes another red after escaping another own goal

        1. 1zverGGadeM
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Schar didn't escape from Bednarek's kick on a dead ball then..
          What a woodchopper Bednarek really is..

      • MagicMessi
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Apparently there was rumours about Antonio starting.... Thank god I stayed offline and didn't have to read that nonsense 😀

      • Rainer
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Bednarek dodges a RC & OG...

        Quite a week...

        1. Bushwhacker
          • 4 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Puts his arm out ; Almiron literally hurls himself tp the ground then holds his neck in agony despite arm being nowhere near his neck. Disgrace.

      • Wild Rover
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Schar dead non shocker

      • WVA
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Should be Almiron yellow for dive

        1. Wild Rover
          • 13 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Lol at holding his throat when arm was across his chest 🙄

        2. Bushwhacker
          • 4 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          THIS

        3. @persecuted_by_mods
            3 years, 1 month ago

            Him holding his neck and pretending to be hurt, does not mean he wasn't obstructed and fouled

        4. La Roja
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Newcastle down to 9 players it seems

          1. Bushwhacker
            • 4 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            Southampton deserve that

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

          Kane back tomorrow apparently.

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

            According to?

            1. Bushwhacker
              • 4 Years
              3 years, 1 month ago

              Random fandom FTW!

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

            Source?

        6. KINGS
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Lingardo

        7. Sun Jihai
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Good to see Jack Wilshere playing and scoring

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

            Im which league?

            1. Sun Jihai
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 12 Years
              3 years, 1 month ago

              Championship, scored for Bournemouth 🙂

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

          Newcastle down to 9?

          Hold your head not your leg!?

        9. Flair
          • 3 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          https://mobile.twitter.com/spurslion/status/1358089158405861379

          Followed by FPL Rockstar and apparently got 3/3 previous team sheets correct...

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

            If this is true, this is next level Mou trolling...

            Just sold Kane yesterday

            1. Pat Bonner
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 12 Years
              3 years, 1 month ago

              He said he might be back though

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

            Big news for FPL.

            And Son captains prospects!!

            1. Here's Tom with the We…
              • 12 Years
              3 years, 1 month ago

              It only says will feature. No mention he definitely starts.

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

                Even the bench helps

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

                BREAKING TEAM NEWS

                It is our understanding that @HKane will feature for @SpursOfficial tomorrow as they take on @WBA

                A huge boost for spurs.

                #TrustInTheLion #COYS #THFC #TOTWBA #WBA

                1. Big boy Bowen
                  • 7 Years
                  3 years, 1 month ago

                  Source?

                  1. Big boy Bowen
                    • 7 Years
                    3 years, 1 month ago

                    Apologies just read the actual post lol

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

                    @spurslion

          3. Sun Jihai
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            Omg
            Not capping Son looking a bad move now
            Mark knows...

          4. TomSaints
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 6 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            Very happy with Son (c). Wouldn’t surprise me if he’s being rushed back though. Hope he doesn’t pick up another injury

          5. Bobby Digital
            • 6 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            Son capitano let's go!

          6. TheDragon
            • 5 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            If Kane starts then Son captainers are in dream land

            He is 100% beat captain of Kane starts

            ‘Involved’ implies on the bench to me though

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

              Big haul last time they played WBA?

              1. TheDragon
                • 5 Years
                3 years, 1 month ago

                Is that the definition of what makes a good captain choice? Bizarre comment

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

                  You said they're in dream land.

                  1. TheDragon
                    • 5 Years
                    3 years, 1 month ago

                    Yes because Son is a much much better option with Kane back obviously

                    Your comment is exactly the kind of comment you complain at others for - lazy

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

                      Reeled right in.

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

                      All getting touchy in lockdown.

                      At least we have football to rally around?!

            2. Utopsis
              • 4 Years
              3 years, 1 month ago

              Kane is the best captain if Kane starts

        10. Rainer
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Ralph asking Bednarek to walk off the pitch as he’d rather play 10 vs 9.

        11. sunzip14
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Why no subs for Southampton despite losing and against 10 or 9 man?

          1. TomSaints
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 6 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            We have a paper thing squad and lots of injuries still

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

            Little experience on the bench

        12. ivantys
          • 3 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Bruce's fault for subbing out ASM lol. Qaste of a sub

          1. Bushwhacker
            • 4 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            Has to keep him fit, they’re garbage with him off the field

        13. La Roja
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          I started Kane, go in lad

          1. Mr. O'Connell
            • 11 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            Same, but now probably want DCL to blank.

          2. Big boy Bowen
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            Is he back?

          3. Bushwhacker
            • 4 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            10 min cameo

            1. mezza
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 9 Years
              3 years, 1 month ago

              = 2 goals

          4. Utopsis
            • 4 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            I very much doubt Kane will be risked from the start against a rugged WBA with City round the corner

        14. Saka Rice
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Anyone knows who most pros captained?

          1. Mr. O'Connell
            • 11 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            We captained Bruno

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

            Pros? They getting paid to play FPL? 😆

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

              O. £€$

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

                I would like to be paid in Dogecoin.

          3. TheDragon
            • 5 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            Son / Antonio / Fernandes

          4. Big boy Bowen
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            I went for Bruno, Salah vice

            1. Utopsis
              • 4 Years
              3 years, 1 month ago

              Same C, but I went Dallas VC for a cheeky little punt

          5. Sun Jihai
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            https://myfplanalysis.co.in/elite_ownership_captaincy

            54% Bruno
            27% Son
            14% Antonio

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

              Would Kane increase the Son armband ratio?

              1. Sun Jihai
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 12 Years
                3 years, 1 month ago

                Yeah if I'd known Kane was starting I probably would have capped Son. Son's stats have been really poor without him. That being said it's not clear that 'feature' means start.

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

                  I'm on Son.

                  I need some fortune!

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

            Make a YouTube account = pro

          7. JONALDINHO
            • 6 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            Ask Fudgy

          8. BeWater
            • 3 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            Magnus Carlsen, Lateriser and Az all have Antonio.
            FPL general, Fabio Borges, Zophar have Bruno.
            Mark and Ben Crellin have Son.

          9. Warby84
            • 8 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            Pros?? Hahaha

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

              Isn't the definition of Pro someone who touts themself for cash?

              It's an amateur past time surely!

              Or is it the knowledge economy in the 21st century?!

        15. Flynny
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Strike force of dcl, watkins and antonio

          Saving wildcard for gw30

          Who makes way for Bamford gw25?? Thanks

          1. Here's Tom with the We…
            • 12 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            Watkins.

            1. Flynny
              • 9 Years
              3 years, 1 month ago

              Hhmm....maybe

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

                Can always switch back later.

                1. Flynny
                  • 9 Years
                  3 years, 1 month ago

                  Yup. Ta

        16. Salalalalah
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Any BUR mid for a punt next week?

          1. Big boy Bowen
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            McNeill if anyone

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

            McNeil?

            I’d rather use a transfer on Raphinha for his DGW though.

          3. mezza
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 9 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            Don't think so. Cav / Lookman from Fulham better options.

            1. Stranger Mings
              • 3 Years
              3 years, 1 month ago

              I am now considering them depending on play today

          4. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            None

          5. Traction Engine Foot
            • 6 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            Gudmundsson maybe

        17. Pat Bonner
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Though Kane might be back given how desperate Mourinho is for a result. Son(c) looking a lot better if Kane’s setting him up

          1. Ajax Hamsterdam
            • 9 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            yep definitely

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

            Yeah I don't think it would be a shock to see him on the bench. That's why I haven't sold.

          3. Utopsis
            • 4 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            The Kane to Son set up works against teams who press high. WBA are the opposite, will sit deep so Kane more likely to haul than Son with mid/long range shots

        18. Nightcrawler
          • 4 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Kane back would be great news for sin capers

        19. FPL price manipulators are …
          • 10 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Bednarek is going to smash the DGW isn't he

        20. DAZZ
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Where are the Antonio rest rumour merchants hiding now? Inazuma X1 the chief troll leading the pack gone into hidinf.

          1. Sun Jihai
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            They wanted to keep his EO below 100% 😀

        21. Rainer
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Son to finally get his rest with Kane back?

          1. Here's Tom with the We…
            • 12 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            Haha

            Surely no one will bite??

        22. CloudSky
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Newcastle with the Bruce patented 4-4-0 formation.

          1. Mr. O'Connell
            • 11 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            No way they hold on here

        23. JONALDINHO
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          People do realise it says Kane will feature? He’s not starting. Might come off the bench for 10 mins. Even if he does Son won’t have many chances. Does far better on the counter away from home.

          1. Pat Bonner
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            Mourinho needs a result, he wouldn’t think twice about starting Kane if he’s not fully fit. He starts or not involved I’d guess

          2. Here's Tom with the We…
            • 12 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            It says Kane will feature...translated through here, Kane starts and Son scores 4 goals.

          3. Pukki Blinders
            • 4 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            When does Kane ever come off the bench. He’s starting