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

    Come on Mike Dean, take centre stage just like you like it

    1. jammie26
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Cant see he did anything wrong there, was a red according to the rules.

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

    Ajayi red

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

      Do Pope CS secured then.

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

    Any updates on Grealish injury rumours?

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

    Mike Dean and VAR again

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

    Should be red.

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

    Mike Dean checking VAR.

    Red it is 🙂

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

    Lol, Dean could probably have done without that. He’s right though.

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

    Harsh red card

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

      Why?

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

        Because of harsh rules 😉

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

        Just that he hardly touched it just inside his own half.

        The rules the rules the rules but not the most flagrant breach.

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

      Not at all, deserved

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

    Burnley clean sheet confirmed

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

      Congrats owners, start counting.

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

    This is a clear red

    but because its this goofball it will be ridiculed because he makes about 10 mistakes to his 1 correct decision.

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

      Still complaining when he makes a right decision!

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

        re read what I've written

        Im not complaining lol, Ive said its a clear red but because its Mike dean it will be scrutinized due to his track record.

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

    Sami likes red.

    Pope keep it clean now, no excuse.

  12. Mika-eel
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Why don't VAR make the call, instead of sending it back to the onfield referee?

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

    This is Mike Dean's World you're living in...

    1. Cantona's Kung Fu Kick
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Is there a way to find out in advance what matches Mike Dean is going to ref? You know someone is going to see red

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

    The fact that people are ripping their teams apart, taking multiple hits and burning their Wildcards to get Kane is hilarious and screams of desperation.

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

      Some would say the same about your posts in an attempt to get attention.

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

        Haha

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

        This.

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

      Can you bounce away? Thanks

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

      At least wait until he’s scored a hatrick tomorrow

    4. jason_ni
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Cavani to kane is hardly ripping my team apart.. but thanks for the concern.

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

      Wow, great post

    6. George Agdgdgwngo
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      The smart people got Kane on a wc last week

    7. jammie26
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      I haven't got him, but just seen his fixtures in gw26. Might need to get him in.

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

      I'll have him next GW..
      ..for free

    9. Studs Up
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Nice tip...Kane in

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

    Held Dier for 10 GWs now. Worst transfer this season.
    Stick or twist?
    Any chance he starts both games?
    Mourinho seems to play him in the tougher fixtures.

    Thanks.

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

      I'd keep him for the dgw and ship after, if I had him

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

        Cheers.

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

      Get rid

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

        Would you remove him for a -8? I have a hit already planned.
        I could play Ings over him. Ings is currently first sub.

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

          I wouldn't

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

    Brought in Dallas and Ings as part of a - 8 and benched Tarkowski and sold Cavani doh

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

    Ahahaha. I’m such an idiot. I said to my mates I’d put £50 on e red card in this game and I completely forgot.

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

      Did you check what the odds were?

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

        No I didn’t even do that. I bet they were rubbish.

    2. Ginkapo FPL
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Your mates dont know youre not a hero

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

        If only you could see what I’ve seen with your eyes.

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

    How is that a clear goalscoring opportunity? Burnley only score headers from crosses or corners so wrong decision imo

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

      Yeah there’s no such thing as a clear goal scoring opportunity when it involves Vydra

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

      Not even a good one...

  19. Phaze 1
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    I think he'll be mocked for having to see so many replays before giving the Red. That's as stonewall as they come.

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

      The was one angle where it was obvious, then they kept showing the same inconclusive view over and over. Ridiculous

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

    Yuck, why did I bench Tarkowski

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

      Why did you?

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

        To play Strujik 😆 lol @me

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

          Oh dear. There's still a chance of Struijk goal.

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

    Starting to think benching Lowton was a mistake (though Cancelo might be benched so it may all be a wash)

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

      I played him over DCL and Grealish. Though call.

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

    I have: Grealish, Gundogan, Dias, Cancelo

    How many autosubs do you reckon I’ll need?

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

      3

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

    Pereira is essential, already had 4 shots in 30 minutes...

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

      Big Sam will bench him if he is too attacking for his liking.

  24. FantasyHero
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Shouldn't have benched lowton sigh

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

      Benching lowton against the worst team in the league. Why?

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

      He hasn't even had a shot on goal yet

  25. FPLtfs
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Oh oh, played McCarthy over Pope. Dgw madness.

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

    Burnley high line is scaring me today.

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

    Salah or bruno to keep in wc?

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

      Surely both

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

        This

  28. FantasyHero
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    What happened to Grealish?

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

      Shin injury rumours

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

      Rumoured injury.

      Scales from fine for tomorrow, missing tomorrow but back for next week, out for 4-6 weeks.

      Take your pick...

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

      His teammates removed him from their FPL teams.

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

    Lowton top of the baps go on lad!

    1. SAKA AND EMILE SMITH ROWE
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      9 pointer would be most welcome!

  30. nerd_is_the_werd
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Who's everyone triple captaining (TC) next week?

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

      Kane maybe

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

      Son

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

      Will be plenty using the BB chip I’m sure

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

      Yeah KdB TCers from earlier, who should we pick?

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

      Maybe Kane but fixtures are tough

    6. Rolls-Royce
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      DCL now with no Ajayi

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

      nobody probably, i prefer Everton's fixtures to Spurs, but i don't trust any of their players enough to TC

    8. SAKA AND EMILE SMITH ROWE
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      BB here