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FPL managers eye Burnley clean sheet in first Double Gameweek match

Burnley’s key defenders are all in place for their first Double Gameweek fixture.

Nick Pope (£5.5m) comes into the round as the most popular Claret, owned by 16% of Fantasy Premier League managers while 1.9% of the top 10,000 have captained the goalkeeper.

However, the rest of Burnley’s defence can be considered differential figures for the visit to Crystal Palace.

7.1% possess Ben Mee (£5.0m) worldwide while 3.2% are invested by James Tarkowski (£5.3m).

Charlie Taylor (£4.4m) is absent from the matchday squad once again, allowing for Erik Pieters (£4.3m) to continue his run at left-back.

Matthew Lowton (£4.5m) could do well against Palace’s (and Fulham’s) weak left flank but is only owned by 3.0% of Fantasy managers.

Chris Wood (£6.2m) joins Taylor on the sidelines with his hamstring injury, while Matej Vydra (£4.8m) has picked up a similar problem, so misses out as well.

That means Jay Rodriguez (£5.8m) partners with Ashley Barnes (£6.0m) up-front today.

Crystal Palace are without Wilfried Zaha (£7.1m) for the second Premier League match in a row.

Eberechi Eze (£5.8m) is on the left flank of midfield while Jordan Ayew (£5.6m) is in the other winger role in support of Christian Benteke (£5.5m) and Michy Batshuayi (£5.7m).

Meanwhile, Patrick van Aanholt (£5.4m) occupies the left-back role and keeps Tyrick Mitchell (£3.9m) on the bench.

Double Gameweek 24 Line-ups

Crystal Palace XI: Guaita; van Aanholt, Dann, Kouyaté, Clyne; Eze, Riedewald, Milivojevic, Ayew; Benteke, Batshuayi.

Burnley XI: Pope; Pieters, Mee, Tarkowski, Lowton; McNeil, Cork, Westwood, Gudmundsson; Rodriguez, Barnes.

Double Gameweek 24 so far…

James Maddison (£7.4m), Jamie Vardy (£10.0m) and Harvey Barnes (£6.9m) got the goals for Leicester as they executed an impressive second-half comeback to beat Liverpool 3-1 on Saturday lunch-time.

The latter looks set to emerge from the King Power Stadium with the most impressive tally as he recorded a goal and an assist, putting him in the running for two bonus points.

It was bad news for owners of Liverpool defenders as Ozan Kabak‘s (£5.0m) debut ended in disaster. Goalkeeper Alisson (£5.9m) collided with him in the 81st minute, allowing Vardy to convert into an open net.

With goals for Maddison (15.2%-owned) and Vardy (14.8%), the fact that Mohamed Salah (£12.6m) also found the net means the Fantasy masses are likely to be content with the way Double Gameweek 24 has begun.

The Egyptian is owned by 42.7% of managers worldwide, although was not considered a big part of the captaincy by the highest-performing managers.

Just 0.5% of the top 10k handed him the armband this week, a total of nine players receiving more attention in that department, including Dominic Calvert-Lewin (£7.7m)

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

    who knew that the real secret to this week was Burnley attackers?! 😛

    1. Boly Would
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Not Mee

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

      Scout Team. Just picked the wrong one.

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

        good point

    3. Vamos Los Celeste
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Yeah my friend captained Gudmundsson.

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

    Will be difficult to target CP, Pool and other whipping boys...

  3. FPL Daniel
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Pope amazing caught save

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

    Benteke passing to Pope

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

    Why did none suggest Burnley attack?

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

      I have the wrong Gund 🙁

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

      Because you've got your own mind

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

      What did you think Dragon fly?

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

    Stop it, Benteke!

    1. MagicMessi
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      We need saves keep shooting (Pope owner)

  7. Fudgy
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Pope save

  8. Bram
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Pope save! Good lad Benteke - keep em weak and straight at Pope!

  9. EmreCan Hustle
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    These early goals make me nervous. It means Palace will try harder to score. Pope CS essential.

    1. Bram
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Agreed - Pope(c) + Mee here

      1. EmreCan Hustle
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Oh. Nice. GL.

    2. Bram
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      maybe more saves though

      1. EmreCan Hustle
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Saves or not, Pope will get full bps if they get a CS.

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

    Any assist for first goal?

    1. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Nope, mistake by Dann

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

      I heard that Pope, Mee, Lowton and Tark all touched it at exactly the same moment before the goal, so everyone gets points.

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

        Give it to Barnes in that case

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

      No, double Palace touch.

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

      Not yet, not intended target?

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

        Useless ownership, towers won't give

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

      It was crossed by Pieters but the defence got it stuck under their feet.

      So doubt it.

  11. fedolefan
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Just imagining a Benteke goal to wipe them cleans.

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

      Imagine not having any Burnley defender

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

      Imagine? I'm praying for it.

    3. Scots Gooner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Imagine a Pope OG

  12. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    8 more saves Popey

    1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      7 more saves Super Nick

      1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        6 more saves The Big Pope Machine

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

    Need a few more Pope saves

    1. Bram
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Whilst as a Pope(c) owner I agree I'm not sure my heart would take it - I'd take a boring 6pt'er!

  14. Pep Roulette
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    For a second I thought Tarkowski scored that header!

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

      Same!

    2. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Told ya McNeil to steal the show

      1. Debauchy
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Could'nt afford so got the Gud

        1. Magic Zico
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Nice one

          1. Debauchy
            • 11 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            cheers MZ

      2. Bielsa's Blue Bucket
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Yeah and you were incorrect. Steal the shite with an assist?

        1. Magic Zico
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Who cares

  15. HuttonDressedasLahm
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Great. Double Burnley defence “as they always pick up the baps”
    I’ve broken the system

  16. Debauchy
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Sold Barnes for Gudmundsson , just tuned in and wtf lol

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

      That’s what you might describe as mixed fortunes!

      1. Debauchy
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Nah Im happy another game to go

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

          Yes, good shout by the way. Shrewd buy

          1. Debauchy
            • 11 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            Not really, could'nt afford McNiel

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

    Anyone know Burnley defense EO in top 10k?

    1. Ragabolly
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      101.7%

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

        Thanks

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

        Cheers mate, slight drop then with just Pope!

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

      Posted by LiveFPL twitter;

      In the top10k, BUR defense has combined EO of about 101.9%

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

      101%

    4. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Pope 26% Mee 25% the others 15-20% maybe

  18. Magic Zico
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    This DGW BUR attackers, next DGW SOU defenders guys ...

  19. HollywoodXI
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Will Pieters get an assist for the first goal?

    1. Fred54
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      No.

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

      No

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

      Bruno more likely to get it.

  20. FPL Daniel
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Pope save

  21. Coys96
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    2 saves 🙂

  22. Says
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    It's a shame this guy doesn't play for Burnley https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeff_Yoo

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

    Burnley remembering there's two goals to the game.

  24. Egg noodle
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    How many of you willing to join me dancing naked on the streets if Sterling is benched today?

    1. Bram
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      that's one way to ensure social distancing!

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

    Pope haul is on!

  26. FPL Daniel
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Shouldn't be 3 saves ? That caught ball from the corner?

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

      A shot from a corner?

      1. FPL Daniel
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        You can score from corner you know

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

      Maybe if it was a JWP corner

  27. Pep Roulette
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Burnley teasing us with all these set pieces!

  28. Fudgy
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    What was I thinking buying Ashley Barnes

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

      It doesn’t mattttter what you think!

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

      It begins

  29. FPL Daniel
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    We should've captained the Pope

    1. Jonesfromthere
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      I did

      1. FPL Daniel
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Brave . Bravo

  30. Revival
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Who else getting excited every-time Burnley win a corner?

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

      I now know what it feels like to be a Burnley supporter