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Taylor returns but Pieters and Mee miss out as Burnley face unchanged Fulham

The four teams with two fixtures in Gameweek 24 round off their double-headers this evening, with Burnley v Fulham first up.

Kick-off at Turf Moor is at 18:00 GMT.

The Clarets can put 11 points between themselves and 18th-place Fulham with a win this evening, while Scott Parker’s side can cut the deficit to safety to four points if they emerge victorious from Lancashire.

The Cottagers are unsurprisingly unchanged from Sunday’s win over Everton, a match in which Josh Maja (£5.5m) scored twice on his full debut for the west London side.

Burnley captain Ben Mee (£5.1m) misses out because of the Premier League’s concussion protocol, with Kevin Long (£4.3m) starting at centre-half in his absence.

Charlie Taylor (£4.4m) comes in at left-back for Erik Pieters (£4.3m) in Sean Dyche’s other alteration from the 3-0 win at Crystal Palace.

Mee was the most-bought FPL defender of Gameweek 25, with over 350,000 managers transferring him into their sides.

Dyche was again adamant that his influential defender was “fine” despite his unavailability tonight, saying:

Ben Mee is fine but the rules state that he can’t play. We have had so many injuries all season, this is not new territory for the players. They all know who they are and who is playing.

Fulham haven’t lost any of their last nine Premier League matches against clubs outside the current top four, keeping clean sheets in five of those games.

The Clarets also traditionally prosper against the also-rans: only one of their last eight matches against the bottom-half teams has ended in defeat.


Burnley XI: Pope, Lowton, Tarkowski, Long, Taylor, Gudmundsson, Westwood, Cork, McNeil, Barnes, Rodriguez.

Fulham: Areola, Tete, Andersen, Adarabioyo, Aina, Loftus-Cheek, Reed, Lemina, Lookman, Maja, Reid.

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1,123 Comments Post a Comment
  1. McSauce
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Best of luck tonight gents.... Stay Saucy.

    1. Jersey Boy
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      And to you. Dias simply starting would be a start

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

        Need to him play even for 1 minute only to block Dallas coming in of the bench.

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

        Prayers up, I have Dallas coming in if he doesn't...

      3. Pukki Party
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Sounds like a Michael Owen coent

        1. Pukki Party
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Comment*

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

            Its been a long day...

            1. Jersey Boy
              • 5 Years
              3 years, 1 month ago

              Ha indeed it has...

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

    1. WC and BB
    2. FTs and 1/2 hits towards 26, no BB, maybe TC

    Martinez/Martin
    Robo/Cancelo/Stones/Tarko/Coufal
    Salah/Bruno/Grealish/Gundo/Stephens
    DCL/Antonio/Bamford

  3. Weak Become Heros
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Lowton masterclass incoming again.

    1. Il Capitano
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Chesterfield Cafu rides again

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

        hahaha

    2. Weasel Boy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Jinxed it

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

    Burnley's defensive EO is down 40% with Mee & Pieters absent.

    ~62% EO tonight.

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

      It's 62% no? Down by 40%

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

        Even for you, this is impressive...

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

          Isn't offensive? I am Six Sigma Green Belt from the ASQ, you ?

  5. JohnnyRev7
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    I predict a LOWTON!

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

    Dallas -1 off the bench for DCL no show

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

      I've got Dier with ... 0!

  7. djman102
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Too much to ask for Lowton buses? Wait 8 years for one, then two come along.

  8. Drop Dead Tsimikas
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Looks like no Gundo...good news for non-captainers, such as myself.

    Hoping for a good Lookman showing.

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

      Sterling C here (plus Gundo owner) honestly there couldn't have been better news!

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

      Are you Fudgy?

  9. Bob_the_builder
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Son and Antonio to Raphinha and Ings for -4? (These 2 would my only players with DGW)

    1. mg12
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      I'd personally consider Bamford over Ings.

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

    Why hasn’t Lowton scored yet?

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

      Nowhere to hide for us Lowton owners.

    2. Eh, just one more thing ...
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Lowton fail ....

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

    Non-Gundo owners so relieved they're still positing about it 😆

    #RentFree

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

      Is it confirmed?

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

        Hasn't travelled

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

          I don't trust Pep. Let's see it first

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

        Pep said he isn't travelling for the Everton match. Usually that'd be 100% confirmation but it's Pep.

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

          It's Pep indeed

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

    Very anxious about this game

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

      I’m rooting for you to get GW OR1.

      What do you need?

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

        Honestly I need a Barnes hattrick lol

    2. TOLV TUMS
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      why is that?

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

        I'm having my best week ever

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

          oh I realize that (and congrats 🙂 ) - didn't know if there was something specific (ml, etc)

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

            Thanks 😀

        2. Botman and Robben
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          130 already?

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

            Yes. With some luck it could be 140+ tonight

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

              good luck!!

            2. Botman and Robben
              • 7 Years
              3 years, 1 month ago

              Wish you the best.

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

                Thanks

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

          This makes me so happy Fudgy! Happy days! Sometimes your posting here makes me want to arrange an intervention

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

            I'm more positive now I'm reformed

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

              Keep it up, even through the bad weeks. Its much better fun

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

      Fudgy, could you shed some light on what the deal is with XRP? Been advised to get onto it but seen they are in the middle of a lawsuit.

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

        XRP is under legal issues with the SEC, don't touch it.

        Buy BTC or ETH if you want a safe play.

        The person advising you has probably been holding a bag of it since the all time high, just stay clear because it's a huge risk and already been delisted from the biggest exchange (coinbase).

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

          Well am I right in saying that its Ripple that is having the legal issues and whatever the outcome XRP coins will still be in existence?

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

            Yes that's right. XRP will always be in circulation, no one can take the XRP away from people holding them.

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

              BTC and ETH are already well established. I'm looking to have a punt on something and sit on it hoping it yields a nice profit over time.

              Bit of a minefield though.

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

                Look up DeFi then. I'm personally heavily into something called KeeperDAO (ROOK), but there's lots of opportunities in DeFi and Uniswap.

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

                  I tried to look at DeFi but there seemed to be a few variants and was unsure on which was correct one.

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

                    Just do a bit of research mate. Try and understand uniswap, it's where the huge gains are.

                    I did a 25x ok BAO finance the other week. It's a crazy time at the moment.

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

                      *25x on BAO finance

                    2. Rash
                      • 6 Years
                      3 years, 1 month ago

                      Yea thanks, ill do some more research before taking the plunge.

                      Any tips on what trends to look out for?

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

                        You want to be looking for coins that solve problems within cryptocurrency. I'm constantly jumping on and off different coins depending on what's trending within the community.

                        I don't really do much TA, it's mostly just using my own due diligence based on the informations of others.

                        CryptoMessiah

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

                        *CryptoMessiah on twitter knows his stuff. He does a live show with lots of information.

                        Just follow the smart money. I'm already up 500% overall on my portfolio since the start of 2021.

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

                        Wow nice! Hopefully I can achieve a similar feat.

                        Thanks for the advice!

    4. Catastrophe
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Great score so far!

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

        Thanks

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

    Score already Lowton, I didn't pay 4.5 for this.

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

      seriously, he's getting to be worse than Soucek

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

    If Aston Villa don't get a double i might not WC and save it

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

      Ings Kane and Bamford would be the front line. Otherwise Watkins gets the chance

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

        Who is your stirkeforce 26 onwards?

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

          Kane Watkins Bamford

          Dont like Ings beyond 25, theres just better options

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

            He might get 3 doubles in a row

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

              meh, City Chelsea and Spurs... Thats not exactly a great lineup

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

            Ings been unlucky recently has played well from what I've watched. Possibility of 6 games in the next 3gw is also intriguing.

  15. Joey Tribbiani
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    How many points is succesful triple captain?

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

      20 is my go to score so 60pts

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

      150 would be successful definitely

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

      15 to 45

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

      Based on the last two seasons anything above 6

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

      Anything above 10 honestly. Very easy to blank on it

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

      40+

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

      Higher than Mane Sane previously in the history

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

      KDB's 8 in GW19

      🙁

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

      25x3 points from Alexis is the benchmark!

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

        Scoring at Stoke after injuring his foot. What a hero!

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

          Was that not West ham? I vaguely remember him complaining about being injured.. scored was subbed off and then miraculously recovered to play the 2nd match and smashed it!

          Not had a successful TC since

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

      Mane last season thought me even getting to 10+ is decent.

      15+ is successful.

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

      45 and above I'd be happy with.

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

    Sterling brace tonight and beers for everyone from me

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

      Pint of stella please

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

        Done

    2. Drop Dead Tsimikas
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      If both come from Cancelo assists, I'm good with that.

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

        You have a deal

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

      Hope so. Good luck to you and me.

      A goal and an assist from Sterling is already good enough. Can't ask for more.

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

        That's the minimum

  17. jdp219
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    2FTs, 4.2itb
    1) DCL, Soucek > Kane, Raphinha
    2) DCL, Coufal > Kane, Dallas
    3) Antonio, Soucek > Ings, Raphinha

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

      3

    2. Threat Level Midnight
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      1

  18. Salarrivederci
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Come on Fulham. Score!

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

    Burnley dominating Fulham in the air.

  20. Gudjohnsen
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Any chance we'll get a Pope penalty save?

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

      Extremely greedy lol

      1. Drop Dead Tsimikas
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Likely from Lookman if so. As an owner of both, I'm conflicted.

    2. Kitman
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Bench Martinez did we?

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

      Given Fulham's record of taking them, one would be extremely confident of a Pope save if Fulham get awarded one

  21. Eh, just one more thing ...
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    So this is a 0-0 and I can should accept the pain of all those Burnley clean sheets And get it out of the way now?

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

    not confident Cancelo starts, Walker is due a game

    1. Big Mac 24
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Happy if Dias rests again

    2. Drop Dead Tsimikas
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      That'd piss me off royally...

      1. Big Mac 24
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        I’d get Shaw’s 8 and my opposition will all get Dallas or DCL

  23. 2999 - Lady of Legend
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Welcome back Taylor, blocks the Dallas -1 🙂

  24. Kitman
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Taylor back is super handy for my BB 25

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

    9 points needed from Pope, Cancelo and Stones for the tonne. Come on!

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

      Epic

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

      7 needed from Cancelo and Foden. I don't think I'll get them.

    3. Drop Dead Tsimikas
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      19 needed from Pope, Lookman, Cancelo (c) and Stones. Could yet happen.

    4. Big Mac 24
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Reached 101 with Pope C and Lowton starting. Have cancelo dias left, gues Gundo is out?

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

    @BenMeeOwners has there ever been a more nailed on clean sheet in the history of football?

    1. Eh, just one more thing ...
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      LOL ... it’s a cruel game.

    2. Eh, just one more thing ...
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      ... #MeeToo

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

      Watched 5min and Fulhan on top it seems?

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

        I'm watching a proper match. Papa John's Trophy Semi Final

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

      1-0
      Barnes G
      Lowton A

      Fml

      1. Big Hands Barry
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Heart skipped a beat reading this in the comments pane lol

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

          Haha. Sorry about that.

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

            Yeah jesus. Stop that.

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

      Dont Jinx it.......I know what you're doing.......I know where you live.........

  27. Eh, just one more thing ...
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    #MeeToo

  28. Baron Penguin
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Can anyone answer a question - if Premier League clubs can only have two players registered on loan at any one time (hence why West Ham bought Benrahma in order to loan Lingard), with a maximum of four per season, how come Fulham have seven in their starting XI?

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

      Only two from the Prem
      No limit on overseas loans IIRC

      1. Baron Penguin
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Thank you

        1. Baron Penguin
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 3 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Although Benrahma was on loan from Brentford - two loans from English clubs in any division maybe?

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

            Believe the rules are 4 maximum per season from other English clubs, but only 2 at any time in a transfer window, and only one from any single club (and as many as you want from overseas clubs).

            1. Baron Penguin
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 3 Years
              3 years, 1 month ago

              Thanks again!

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

                Or maybe it's two rather than four, the rules are a bit unclear! But basically they hit their limit of domestic loans!

  29. Drop Dead Tsimikas
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Areola creative there.

  30. Pukki Party
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    One player in top50K triple captained Lowton this gw

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

      Will he outscore Gundo do?

    2. Weasel Boy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Not bad if he gets a clean sheet tonight.