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Mee starts for Burnley as Barnes misses out with thigh injury

Backers of Burnley clean sheets will be pleased to see Ben Mee (£5.1m) return to the starting line-up for Double Gameweek 25.

The centre-back sustained a head injury in the first of two Double Gameweek 24 matches against Crystal Palace and ended up missing the second.

Having conceded to low-scoring Fulham in Mee’s absence, the Clarets will welcome back their captain with open arms.

With Erik Pieters (£4.3m) still on the sidelines, Charlie Taylor (£4.4m) earns his second successive Premier League start since returning from his own fitness problems.

At 15.7% ownership, Nick Pope (£5.6m) is the most popular Fantasy asset at Turf Moor today, boosted by Mee coming in for Kevin Long (£4.3m).

Ashley Barnes (£6.0m) is the latest Burnley striker to suffer from injury problems, missing out with a thigh problem today which means Matej Vydra (£4.8m) and Jay Rodriguez (£5.8m) lead the line.

Mbaye Diagne (£6.0m) fronts West Bromwich Albion’s attack at Turf Moor having registered two assists and a goal in his first four Premier League outings.

Still, only 0.4% of Fantasy managers have shown any interest in him thus far, Matheus Pereira (£5.4m) the most-popular starting Baggies asset in just 1.5% of teams worldwide.

Double Gameweek 25 Line-ups

Burnley XI (4-4-2): Pope; C Taylor, Mee, Tarkowski, Lowton; McNeil, Westwood, Cork, Brownhill; Rodriguez, Vydra.

West Bromwich Albion XI (4-2-3-1): Johnstone; C Townsend, Bartley, Ajayi, Furlong; Yokuslu, Gallagher; M Phillips, M Pereira, Maitland-Niles; Diagne.

Double Gameweek 25 so far…

After Leeds assets produced a disappointing start to Double Gameweek 25 in their Friday-night defeat to Wolves, Southampton continued in similar style.

While Chelsea did not tear their defence apart in quite the same way as many anticipated, Alex McCarthy (£4.5m), Jannik Vestergaard (£4.7m) and company could not get a clean sheet, the former earning a late yellow card for time-wasting too.

Danny Ings (£8.5m) was the reason Southampton conceded, giving away a second-half penalty for a foul on Mason Mount (£6.8m).

Ings disappointed at the other end of the pitch too, blanking for the fifth time in his last six matches. His Gameweek 24 strike against Wolves is still his only attacking return since Gameweek 17.

Scoutcast differential Takumi Minamino (£6.0m) was the man that came through for the Saints, having produced a superior figure for minutes per shot than Ings over the two players’ last four Premier League matches.

Nathan Redmond (£6.4m) played the Liverpool loanee through in the first-half, who stabbed home with a cool finish.

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

    last question for me today lol.

    which would you prefer in your team & is possibly more nailed under pep roulette?

    a. Dias

    b. Cancelo

    Cheers

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

      B all day for me but I take risks

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

        Best thing with Cancelo is he can play either fullback or even midfield, so his chance of starting in one of them increases overall imo

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

      Dias

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

      Dias will be more nailed but Cancelo much better when he starts.

      Steady Dias or strong bench with Cancelo...

    4. Make United Great Again
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      A

    5. Wild Card this!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      A

    6. Alberto Tomba
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      That you have to ask suggests either is risky. How about Mr assist - Ederson

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

        i would but i have my 2 GK's already 😉

        Risky for sure

        1. Alberto Tomba
          • 11 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Fpl should let us play 2 gk's in normal weeks too 🙂

    7. the dom 1
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      On WC so i will go with Dias for now 🙂

    8. Max City
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Only Pep knows the answer

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

    Pope’s haul begins.

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

      Will do now I sold him on WC

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

        Cheers!

  3. iL PiStOlErO
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Still have TC, BB and WC chips but after seeing the games thinking of doing -8 and just get rid of that BB chip finally. And then in one of next gameweeks use my WC.

    So if all fit would you do something like Sterling+Antonio+Cavani+Justin to Grealish+Kane+DCL+Konsa for -8?

    It gives me 10dgw* players+BB:

    Pope*
    Cancelo* Lowton* Konsa*
    Salah* Bruno* Grealish* Gundo*
    Kane(C)* Bamford DCL*

    McCharty Raphinha Dallas Coufal (BB)

    1. boogle
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      I'm thinking of doing the same, think it's a valid strategy if you already have a number of DGWers.

      I'm lookong at Ings + Steer > Kane + Areola to give 11 DGW:

      Pope* Areola*
      Dias* Stones* Digne* James* Dallas
      Salah* Bruno* Gundo* Raphinha Soucek
      Kane* DCL* Bamford

      Could even do a - 8 Soucek > Doucoure / Neto to add another, what you think?

      1. iL PiStOlErO
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Think your plan with 11dgw is very good and should give a lot of pts on paper. If you ask me no need for that Soucek move cause you are covered more then enough. My biggest dilemma is if I should do that -8 with Cavani to DCL or maybe with McCarthy to Areola?

        1. boogle
          • 10 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Yeh maybe I don't need the Soucek move but always tempting to add another DGW! I think DCL more important than Areola for you so I'd go with Cavani to DCL!

  4. Make United Great Again
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Reckon Stones will play both games in the double?

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

      Nah.

    2. the dom 1
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      i dont think so 🙁

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

      Well, one day this guy called Pep took over Man City.
      And FPL was broken forever.

      1. Make United Great Again
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Right lol. I feel like selling him for a nailed player.

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

          Ederson is the only one who can play both of them. Maybe KDB one starting and the second one coming from the bench.

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

    Who scores more over the next 5 to 6 GWs. Please don't consider GW29 as I will be FHing then:

    A) Bamford
    B) Raphinha
    C) Maddison

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

      C

    2. Davros
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      C

    3. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      C

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

      Thanks a lot!

  6. money face bandwagon
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Haha mccarthy owner

    1. svasei - Up (?) the Rovers
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Who is the unlucky - ONE - owner?

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

        Me of course

  7. RAFA THE GAFFA
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Thoughts on this WC?

    Areola/Sanchez
    Dias/Stones/Targett/Aina/Dallas
    Salah/Bruno/Son/Gundog/Raph
    Kane/DCL/Maja

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

      Good luck going without Lowton!

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

        Jokes aside, I'd try to get Martinez and Forster in

  8. Oggle22
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Anyone know why Bayern are so trash at the min?

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

    just tuned into the Southampton score. McCarthy with his standard 1pt. Pathetic

    1. money face bandwagon
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Its getting funny nowadays.

  10. Paqueta Rice
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    I’m already scratching my head wondering why I played Strujik over Tarkowski

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

      The magic of doubles. Taylor bencher here.

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

    Lowton big chance created.

    Cafu reborn.

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

      The new Dani Alves

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

      Music to my ears

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

    DCL or Watkins on a WC? I have a FH too

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

      I want to get Vardy so it has to be only one of them.

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

      Grealish news key there.

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

        The latest news is that he is injured but not that bad and is back for GW 26.

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

          Can you provide a link to that news?

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

            Some source on Twitter. Will send the link now, let me find it.

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

              So gone from 4-6 weeks down to less than a week lol.
              Hate these rumours

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

                Cheers. Followed by Rockstar & AZ.

                Luckily I neither have him on was planning to get him yet, so can chill.

    3. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Dom

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

        FPL Thomas
        @FPL_Thomas8
        ·
        5h
        Yes, I have a source. The quote I have is ‘just sore shin, hoping to play on Sunday’

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

          FPL Thomas
          @FPL_Thomas8
          Replying to
          @SilentBats
          It’s just a sore shin. If he isn’t fit for Sunday there’s no reason he shouldn’t play the next game.

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

            the same guy shared Mendy benched last time for Kepa before time

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

              Gonna be fuming if Grealish starts after all and hauls

  13. Von Lipwig
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    repost, sorry. Any advice?

    A) Rash (save FT) - che + cry
    B) Son (have Kane) - BUR + ful
    C) Barnes - ARS + bur
    D) Maddisson - ARS + bur

  14. Sahin
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    What to do with this team??

    Pope steer
    Dallas cancelo stones alonso cresswell
    Bruno son soucek barnes sterling
    Ings Bamford Brewster

    I have BB, TC and wildcard

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

    Who to tripleC next week?

    A. Son
    B. Fernandes
    C. Sterling
    D. Another?

    1. @persecuted_by_mods
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Kane

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

          Would have to take a 4pt hit to get in Kane...

          1. Make United Great Again
            • 11 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            That’s fine

      • gonzalocampos
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        KANE

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

          Is he worth a hit?

    2. Luca2910
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Hi All,
      Contemplating using my WC for the huge DGW coming up, what’s everyone’s thoughts about this in terms of will this be the only one this size?
      Appreciate your views

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

        It will be the only one this size. It is also possibly the biggest DGW ever.

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

        If you for some reason have a team with only 7-8 doublers I think it's worth it

        1. TorresMagic™
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Down to 8 and thinking about it.

      3. Luca2910
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Thanks guys, I have 8 playing double but they aren’t the right 8, would need to make 4 subs at least...thinking of using wildcard whilst also setting me up for GW29. Just testing my thinking...

    3. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      How many autosubs do you think are needed for these 3?

      Gundo, Stones and Cancelo

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

        1

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

        This week? Probably just 1

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

          For DGW, 0 as all will partake some part

        2. TorresMagic™
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Which one though? Soucek or Mee.

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

            Mee more likely I think

            1. TorresMagic™
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • Has Moderation Rights
              • 14 Years
              3 years, 1 month ago

              I guess. Maybe I should have played him.

      3. aleksaa2
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        2

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

        2, or 1.5

        1. Alberto Tomba
          • 11 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Is the 0.5 Smith Rowe's top, or bottom half?

      5. Gobigorgohome
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        non cos they will play at least 1 game

        1. TorresMagic™
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Talking about tomorrow.

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

            ah ok i reckon 2 of them will play so 1

    4. GoonerSteve
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Thinking of playing the wildcard. My current team is:

      Pope, McCarthy
      Cancelo, Stones, Coufal, Dallas, Mitchell
      Gundogan, Raphina, Son, Salah, Bruno
      Ings, Bamford, DCL

      Could go to:

      Martinez, (fodder)
      Cancelo, Stones, Targett, (Coufal, Mitchell)
      Barnes, Gundo, Son, Salah, Bruno
      DCL, Kane (Brewster)

      Thoughts?

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

        If you've got FH for 29 it looks good imo

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

          I haven't, but it feels like an opportunity to attack this week and I'm not sure how I'll handle.the blank either way.

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

            Difficult to get Kane without dropping Bamford or taking an 8pt hit.

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

            In that case I'd at least turn Mitchell and Barnes into players not blanking in 29

      2. fish&chips
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Similar to my current setup and I also plan to WC. Seems like a good opportunity to attack

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

        Nah, just switch your strikers.

        Essentially that's one different defender and midfielder so not a WC play.

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

          Its a valid point.

    5. fish&chips
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Pope save already. 11 pointer incoming

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

      Trying to see how to Kane/Son in - which option do you prefer

      A Kane Foden for -4
      B DCL Son for -4
      C Kane Son for -8

      1. Tonyawesome69
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        B - I don't know think spurs double is great on paper against Burnley and Fulham. I like DCL/Everton double

      2. aleksaa2
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        B

    7. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      3 - Lowton (8)
      2 - Pope (7)
      1 - Tarkowski, Ajayi, Cork (5)

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

        Lowton essential!

    8. T0H2
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      antonio + bamford —> kane + DCL

      good move for a -4?

      1. Tonyawesome69
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        I would be reluctant to get rid of Bamford as he has a game in 29 but Kane and DCL with doubles in 26 is good moves

        1. T0H2
          • 3 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          don’t want to take watkins out, i would have 7 for 29 if i take out bamford ?

          1. Tonyawesome69
            • 5 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            I survived BGW18 with 7 (-4) players and 50k red arrow. Make sure you have the main players for 29. Bamford probably is one of them with high ownership

          2. Tonyawesome69
            • 5 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            Also keep an eye on this Grealish injury rumour. If out for a while, I think it affects Watkins as an fpl pick

      2. the dom 1
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        could pay off nicely

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

      Why hasn’t Lowton scored? Is he out of form?

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

        Might have lost confidence after no attacking returns midweek

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

          No goal today and he is out of my team.

    10. Vazza
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      What’s the latest news on Grealish? Is he playing after all?

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

        He is injured, but no one seems to want to say anything.

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

          Sauce?

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

            HP

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

        Barcelona should be in for him according to Merson.

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

      Pope 10!

    12. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Pope on my bench to outscore my other 6 players including captain

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

      I think I’ve owned McCarthy since beginning of the season and he must be one of my most annoying players to own!

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

      Need another WC to sort out my WC team

    15. Jafooli
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Is Mee even involved in the team talks?

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

      Ajayi red?