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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. g40steve
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Mee no looking good

    1. kennethrhcp
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      You look great hun 😉

  2. DandyDon
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    On 5 bps from my 3 Burnley stars currently if CS remains. Just J Rod spoiling the fun. Also Foden(c) Gundo and Stones all start for me. Feeling good.

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

      Ah Mee’s dropped now. Get a few tackles in son.

  3. FFSbet.com
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    No Dias no CS,Mou with more attacking formation

    1. kennethrhcp
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Laporte isnt the worst replacement like

  4. Top Lad Dakes.
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Aw man no way

  5. Kellz86
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Lowton you legend

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

    Mee gusta

  7. el polako
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    People only bought Lowton because they couldn't afford Tarkowski or Mee.

    Jammy casuals 😉

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

      Got 7m in the bank. Still bought Lowton. Like a boss.

      1. el polako
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Cheapskate

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

        Exactly - needed the funds for Harry in the near future

    2. kennethrhcp
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      I'll take it 🙂

  8. Baines on Toast...
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Triple Burnley DF on FH. Lowton not one of them 😀

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

    Why always Mee!

  10. Collie01
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Laporte back is annoying. It feels like its going to be consistent rotation between him, Stones and Dias for the two CB spots.

    1. Ozzy smith
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Dias still recovering from his illness. Obvs just not 100% gtg.

  11. Top Lad Dakes.
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Well if he has to be stretchered off I hope Palace at least score afterwards

    1. g40steve
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      This

    2. Effe
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      That would be perfect. Plus him also being fine to play in the second game of the DGW.

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

    Dias not starting, Son first on bench!

    We know what happens...Son explodes, then Dias plays vs Everton

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

    The Pope is on a BAP

  14. dshv
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Offf mee ... is it going to miss next match ?

    1. FPL.team
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      How can anyone know that?

  15. Niho992
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    No way he will play vs Fulham.

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

    Burnley gonna concede now 🙁

    1. FFSbet.com
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Fudgy with mind games

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

      Nahh

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

    OR 1 captained Mee they said .. LOL@him

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

      Don't jinx it - Palace could score after he comes off!

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

        But at least he won't play next game even tho 😀

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

          Depends I guess - not seen what has happened

  18. Athletico Underachieving
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Even with Lowton, Maddison and Salah returns, plus gundo (c), stones and cancelo all starting, I’ll be gutted if first sub Son scores

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

    If Kevin Long starts vs Fulham forget any CS points.

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

      Fond memories of that DGW he scored in a couple of years ago!

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

    There was literally an article by one of the best FPL players in the world telling us Lowton had good stats and attacking potential recently and was best pick

    Yet people still went Mee / Tarkowski just because obviously more expensive = better

    1. Baines on Toast...
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      These stats were based on one game in 8 years.

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

      Noone reads the articles

    3. Vlekz
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Just because palace and Fulham rate very low on set piece defence. Get your facts right before gloating atleast

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

        Not really. The reason I went with Mee is Palace's defensive set piece stats and Fulham's general awfulness.

      • Says
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        are you saying it was predictable he would score his first goal in 8 years?

        1. Vlekz
            3 years, 1 month ago

            Obviously. He is insanely attacking. Didn't you read the article?

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

          Variance. There really wasn't much to choose between any of the defenders stats wise.

      • DandyDon
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Mee injury not good for many reasons!

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

          Yea..

      • Top Lad Dakes.
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        What happened to him?

        1. g40steve
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Ayew

      • Digital-Real
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Mee out for Fulham, reduces Burnley chances of clean sheet on Wednesday

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

          Don’t care I’ll take Lowton 15 pointer

        2. Sif
          • 10 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Concussion not confirmed, just precautions being taken.

      • DRIZ ✅
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Mee 6 points locked, Cmon Palace score no !

      • SHOOTER MCGINN
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        This week is yet another shambles. Barnes first bench. Mee probably out for the next game. Dias not playing this game. Gundo red card coming up?

      • Rupert The Horse
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Bugger. Did Stones out over Dias and poor ole Mee has been badly injured.

      • TRIPOS TOPPER
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        early rough with the smooth

        smooth: Lowton
        rough: Dias

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

          Smooth: Lowton
          Rough: Not capt Lowton

          1. TRIPOS TOPPER
            • 6 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            🙂

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

        What's the record of BUR CS without Mee?

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

          No records found

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

            Good, perfect picking up bench fodder and not spending more

      • Top Lad Dakes.
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        I’m confused what’s happening

      • FER FUSCH AKE
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        I hope Mee goes off Burnley concedes and then he is miraculously fit for next game.

        1. Effe
          • 13 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Mee too

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

          I hope

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

          Same