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Bamford, Raphinha and Dallas all deliver as Leeds beat Southampton

Leeds 3-0 Southampton

  • Goals: Patrick Bamford (£6.9m), Stuart Dallas (£5.0m), Raphinha (£5.4m)
  • Assists: Tyler Roberts (£4.6m), Hélder Costa x2 (£5.0m)
  • Bonus points: Dallas x3, Illan Meslier x2 (£4.7m), Raphinha x1

WHAM BAM

Patrick Bamford (£6.9m) finally delivered the Double Gameweek goods as he netted in Leeds’ meeting with Southampton.

After watching a second-half effort ruled out for offside against Wolves, the mid-priced forward notably adjusted his run to convert on Tuesday night.

Tyler Roberts (£4.6m) put him through the middle of Southampton’s defence for a routine finish, his 13th goal of the season and his 21st attacking return.

Backed by 1.6 Fantasy Premier League managers for the Double Gameweek 26 captaincy, Bamford has now produced a goal or assist in five of his last six home league matches. That bodes well for further returns considering three of Leeds’ next five Premier League fixtures are at Elland Road.

As per usual, the size of Bamford’s latest score could have been bigger. His best chance outside the second-half goal came in the third minute when he powered through the middle and, when he probably should have unleashed an effort from just inside the Southampton box, he laid off to Roberts who could not reach the pass.

Meanwhile, Bamford even contributed at the other end of the field in the second half, turning a Jannik Vestergaard (£4.7m) header over the crossbar in the 64th minute.

RAPH TRADE

Just as was the case at Wolves on Friday night, Raphinha (£5.4m) was exceptionally unlucky not to come away with another massive haul, although like Bamford, he did, at least find the net.

Despite being one of Leeds’ best players against Southampton, the Brazilian winger was denied both goals and assists with frustrating regularity for his 9.7% ownership.

In the 24th minute, Raphinha found some space behind Ryan Bertrand (£5.0m) with a mazy run and could have gone down for a penalty but squared for an unmarked, onrushing Roberts who skied a big chance.

Then, 14 minutes later, the Leeds wide-man was played through on goal in a gilt-edged one-on-one with Alex McCarthy (£4.5m) only for Oriol Romeu (£4.5m) to sprint back with all the endeavour of a Bamford captainer to put in arguably one of the best tackles of the season to deny him.

There were two more glaring misses from Raphinha passes in the second half that would have hugely frustrated his backers.

Roberts fired wide again in the 50th minute before Diego Llorente (£4.4m) forced an impressive save out of McCarthy but should have scored himself.

It was in the closing stages that Raphinha finally got his due, rifling home a free-kick from range after a foul on Hélder Costa (£5.0m).

Line-up Lessons

Stuart Dallas (£5.0m) returned to central midfield against Southampton although only after another enforced change for Bielsa.

The Northern Ireland international started the game at left-back once again, the Leeds’ cause helped by Llorente making only his third appearance since joining in the summer.

“(Llorente starting is) necessary in this moment and we hope he can show the qualities that brought him here.” – Marcelo Bielsa

However, Dallas still found his way to central midfield thanks to an injury to Mateusz Klich (£5.2m) in the second half.

With Pascal Struijk (£3.9m) occupying the Kalvin Phillips (£4.9m) in defensive midfield, Ezgjan Alioski (£4.4m) was the nearest replacement with Dallas able to step forward.

Like Raphinha, he was also unlucky not to get an even bigger haul. It was Dallas who played Bamford for that chance he tried to move onto Roberts before the forward missed another Dallas key pass in the 52nd minute, forcing a good save from McCarthy.

Still, that shift forward allowed Dallas to get involved the goals all the same, toe-poking an edge-of-the-box strike beyond McCarthy after a Costa cross in the 78th minute.

Leeds United XI (4-1-4-1): Meslier; Dallas, Cooper, Llorente, Ayling; Struijk; Harrison (Costa 46′), Roberts (Hernandez 75′), Klich (Alioski 59′), Raphinha; Bamford.

Southampton XI (4-2-2-2): A McCarthy; Bertrand, Vestergaard, Salisu, Bednarek; Tella (Minamino 58′), Romeu (Djenepo 70′), Ward-Prowse, Armstrong; Redmond (Ings 58′), Adams.

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

    Martinez
    Cancelo Stones Robertson
    Salah Fernandes Gundogan Raphinha
    Bamford DCL Ings

    Pope Soucek Coufal Ferguson

    1. Ferguson Ings >> Konsa Kane
    2. Coufal Ings >> Targett Kane
    3. Pope Soucek Ings >> Areola Barnes Kane (-4)
    4. Soucek Coufal Ferguson >> Barnes Targett Shaw (-4) (play BB)

    Note. 1,2,3 could play TC

    Thanks for your help

    1. Chandler Bing
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      If you have FH for 29, I'd do 4. Otherwise 2.

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

        Nope no FH

        Shouldn’t I do 1 to keep a 29 player in my team (Coufal) ?

        1. Chandler Bing
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Oh wow, didn't notice the defenders you're taking out are also different in 1 and 2. Yeah, defo do the Ferguson move then.

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

            Thanks mate appreciate it

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

    119 all out for GW25 and GW rank of 300! Burnley/WBA BB paid off 😀

    1. Chandler Bing
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Crazy score that. What's your OR now?

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

        really pleased with it! The bench boost was almost a throwaway so I wouldn't end up with an expensive bench WC for BB26 strategy.. up to 39k overall

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

      Excellent

    3. Gunners in Haaland
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Well done

  3. Chandler Bing
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Would you rather keep Dallas or Ings for next GW? Surely the striker who also has a double in 27?

    1. Chandler Bing
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      I have my FH for 29 so don't need Dallas for then.

    2. kinghenry14
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      also got fh for 29 and i think i'll keep dallas and sell ings for dcl. have 0.3 tied up in dallas tho

  4. hogree
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Anyone else going for KDB this week? Seems like a shocking lack of interest given he could've hauled last week and is playing West Ham and Wolves...

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

      Who couldn't hal this week? 😉

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

        *haul

    2. The Suspended One
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      1 goal from open play all year. Returning from injury, premium price, may not even be on pens anymore

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

        Considering how easy the 2 games are, KDB and Raz will not start both games. No way.

        1. The Suspended One
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          I’d agree

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

      Everybody has triple City already with Gundogan/Sterling, so they are trying to fit extra DGW players in now. Up to 11 for most, up to 15 for bench boosters.

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

      If he escapes injury in UCL, I won’t be hestitating to get him in for Grealish for a hit this GW.

      (But don’t listen to me cos I captained ings this week!)

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

    For bench boost is Coufal (mci) worth a hit to Konsa (lee, shu)?

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

      yes, Coufal 1 pointer surely, would excpect 2+6 from Konsa.

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

    Current DGW Team;

    Martinez*, Pope*
    Shaw* Dier*, Stones*, Cancello*, Alioski
    Barnes*, Gundo*, Salah*, Son*, Bruno*
    DCL*, Watkins*, Bamford

    Alioski to;
    a) Konsa (lee/shu)
    b) Aina (cry/TOT)
    c) Rudiger (MUN/Liv)

    1. Chandler Bing
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      A of those

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

        Yea I am swayed towards him as villa have more DGWs potentially

    2. Dichio24
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Depends on your bgw29 strategy. Rudiger the best long term pick

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

        Yea ideally I'd need a GW29 player too!

        1. Dichio24
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Then go Konsa 🙂

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

        So that would mean Aina or Konsa

        1. Dichio24
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Villa might get a double in 28 aswell

  7. 1966 was a great year for E…
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Who do you reckon is the best replacement for Ings up to 8.9m? I've already got Bamford & DCL.

    A) Watkins
    B) Diagne (bit of a punt for the DGW, not bad fixtures)
    C) Someone else

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

      Richarlison & DCL double up is risky but think he’s the best pick in that price range this week.

      1. 1966 was a great year for E…
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Hadn't thought of that, he tends to play a bit more on the wing when DCL plays but it could pay off.

    2. Karhumies
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Watkins is OK for the price and solid fixtures long term. Hardly anything between the price ranges of Watkins/Bamford/Antonio and Vardy.bMartial is an option, but his returns have been inconsistent.

      1. 1966 was a great year for E…
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        I thought about Martial, but I watch all the Utd games and he's been terrible.

  8. robt
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Robbo, Son, Brewster - Stones, Lookman, Kane (-4) Yay or Nay?!

    1. Gunners in Haaland
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Nay

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

      Yay for me

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

    DGW26 FH team. Good to go?

    Pickford
    Cancelo Shaw Targett
    Salah KDB Gundogan Bruno Barnes
    Kane DCL

    Fabri Mitchell Struijk Davis

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

      Prob the best Xl for the week

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

      Why not replace Kdb with someone who will play 2 games. SON, MANE for example?

  10. Saka Punch
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Bamford -> Watkins worth a -4?

    1. marcos11
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Think I’m gonna make this move, presuming Villa will have a dgw28

    2. Ross Geller
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      If Everton vs Villa falls in gw 28 then i’m doing it

  11. FPL_WILDCARD
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Transfers made, is this BB ready?

    Lloris, Pickford
    Dias, Cancelo, Soyuncu, Shaw, Targett
    Gundogan, Son, Bruno, Barnes, Raphinha
    Kane, DCL, Bamford

    Cheers

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

      You know the risks of going Salah less, GL

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

      Yes very nice.

  12. The Train Driver
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    How sure is it that AVL EVE game is in gw28? Any other possible gws for it to be played?

    1. FPL Theorist
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Could be played about anytime TV wants to show it.

    2. marcos11
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Suppose could be played an other UCL midweeks if not 28, dependent on if Spurs Europa League tie is on the Wednesday or the Thursday that week

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

    Anyone else not going with DCL this weekend?

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

      Probably not

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

        Got no room at the inn for him!

    2. FPL Pillars
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Everyone going without for the weekend.

      As he plays Monday and Thursday

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

        GW starts this weekend?

  14. Champions League Varane
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    So on BB. Remove Raphina/Bamford? The only two singles I’ve got. I’m going to FH 29 so not worrying about that. Would be for a hit/hits thoughts??

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

      I would think carefully about that. Leeds could stuff Villa.

      1. Champions League Varane
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        I could see that but Is that not a bit biased 😉

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

          Not at all. Lol.

    2. marcos11
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Think I’ll shift Bam and keep Raphinha

    3. Saka Punch
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Their both such good options arm so it's hard to. I'm in the same boat

      1. Saka Punch
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        They're

    4. FPL_WILDCARD
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      I have both and am keeping as I don't have FH, so will need for GW29. Don't think they're that bad to have this weekend for the double either even on BB

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

    Play Lookman or Pereira (Leicester defender) for the next four gws?

    Last piece of the WC puzzle

    1. marcos11
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Pereira

  16. Iwantmorepointsthanks
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Oh man. Just realised a half-crooked part timer in DCL scored more points on my bench than Ings.
    Brilliant management once again hahaha

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

      It was the right decision to play Ings with 2 fixtures than DCL away to Liverpool who didnt even start and got 28 minutes.

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

        True

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

      At least you didn’t transfer out DCL for ings. For a -4 😀

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

        Yay.

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

    Can have this for a minus 4.
    Martinez
    Mee Shaw Stones
    Gundogan Kdb Bruno Son
    Bamford Kane Dcl

    Raphinha Dallas Coufal Forster

    Look ok?
    Who to tc?

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

      I have to say it looks as we have eight (soon nine) starters in common 🙂

      I'd say Bruno or Kane

    2. Ross Geller
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      TC Kane
      Play Raphinha over Bamford

  18. Zola
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Have the exact fund for:

    Ings, Justin, Alonso - Kane (TC), Konsa, Rudiger.

    Would you, for - 8?

    Have all chips but don't have squad for BB so feeling this is the week to TC.

    1. Gunners in Haaland
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Yes

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

        +1

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

    Meslier Mendy
    Dias Stones Tarkowski Mee Coufal
    Salah Gundo Bruno Son Raphina
    Bamford Ings Richarlison
    A) Ings to DCL and have11 dgw players, TC someone, Bruno??
    B) Also one of Burnley out for a hit, for Reguilon/Konsa or someone who plays gw29
    C) Get Kane no matter what!
    D) Other idea

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

      I went C

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

    Evening all. Looking to BB26 and WC31.

    Martinez - Pope
    Shaw - Dias - Cancelo - Dallas - Kilman
    Rashford - Fernandes - Sterling - Barnes - Raphinha
    Bam - DCL - Ings

    Considering the following with 1FT and £0.2itb.

    A) Kilman / Ings --> Digne / Watkins (-4)

    B) Kilman / Ings / Sterling --> Digne / Kane / Gundogan (-8)

    Thoughts?

    1. Gunners in Haaland
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      B

  21. lifes a pitch
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Would you do Bamford to Watkins-4 ?

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

      Not with Jack out

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

        This

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

        Do we know when he is back?

    2. kinghenry14
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      imo no

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

      No .

    4. Gunners in Haaland
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      No

  22. kinghenry14
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    what would you do with this lot? 1ft 0itb 26bb 29fh

    martinez guaita
    cancelo keane shaw targett dallas
    salah fernandes barnes gündogan raphina
    kane ings bamford

    have exact cash to do raphina ings -> foden dcl

    would you do that? or any other ideas?

    cheers

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

      Not sure I'd sell Raph. Maybe Ings to DCL/Rich if affordable

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

    Who is the most nailed Spurs defender?

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

      Dier

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

        Cheers. Worried someone would say that, can’t stand the guy. Chances of regulion playing both games?

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

          Think he's a good option as long as Mourinho has forgave him. But yeah, very good option

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

            Cheers mate

  24. BrockLanders
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Any word on Maddison or Ashley Barnes??

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

    So many questions....yet still not ready to hit wildcard

    Would you rather Sterling or Gund -8
    Funds would allow for Kane but would take 2 moves. My rank has dropped from 30k to 120k in 3 weeks so looking for differentials I guess

    Who else is going back to DCL for a 3rd time? I’m reluctant but seems the obvious move for either Ings or Bamford right....Richarlison worthy of a punt instead? 13 goals each of the last 2 seasons so possible he goes on a run now.

    Any tips here? Team is linked

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

      Any love here peeps?

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

      Every manc player is rotatable unfortunately, but kane can pay your hit.

      DCL is a must i think, he even return when coming from bench.
      Rich is definitely punt, but imo fwd slot is too valuable for punt. diagne is a more interesting punt tbf

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

    A) DCL & Traore

    B) Watkins & Hamez

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

      B

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

      Close. Prob A just..

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

    Interested to know, those who are planning to free hit in 29. What's the lineup? Something like?

    Martinez
    Dallas, Dunk, Creswell
    Son, Grealish(?), Auba, Raphinha
    Kane, Bamford, Antonio

  28. robt
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Robbo, Grealish, Bamford - Stones/Zinchenko, Lookman, Kane (-4) Yay or Nay?!

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

    Areola Raphinha Konsa Struijk bench boost for -4? Or wait for a better chance

  30. Rinseboy
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Best 3 defenders for 26 money no object?

    Digne Pereira Shaw Alonso Dias Cancello Targett Regullion all be considered but who woukd you recommend for my WC! Thanks all

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

      I like Digne, Shaw, Alonso