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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. daniel03228
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Martinez (Stern)
    Dias Rudiger Dallas (Cresswell Mitchell)
    KdB Gundo Bruno Salah Raphinha
    Bamford (Antonio Brewster)
    5.2 ITB, 1 FT

    KdB -> Barnes
    Antonio -> Kane
    Brewster -> DCL for a -8

    Should I swap Cresswell -> Cancelo for a -12 for an extra DGWer?

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

      You’re considering getting rid of KDB? I’m thinking about getting him in for a hit if all goes well in UCL

    2. Casual Player
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Wouldn't do the 12, decent chance Cancelo only plays 1 anyway (depending on CL lineup)

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

      I will lose Coufal. Same reasoning.

    4. Going Home
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Got FH? If not, wouldn’t be looking to offload benchable (and very good) WHU assets

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

    Pick one to bench: Dallas, Raph, Bamford.

    1. He Kane He Saw He Conquered
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Dallas...just

    2. Going Home
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      I’ve benched Dallas and Raph...

      See my conundrum below

  3. He Kane He Saw He Conquered
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    WC:
    Ederson Pereira Barnes DCL Kane (c)

    TC (-4)
    Pope Dallas Sterling Raphinha Kane (TC)

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

      TC

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

      TC

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

    If you could only choose ONE between Son or Kane, who would be your preference?

    Would mean selling one of Raphinha or Bamford as all my other players have a DGW and I plan on BB?

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

      Kane

    2. Garth Marenghi
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      More likelihood of a Kane goal if the opposing teams are parking the bus I think.

    3. Tambling5
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Kane at the moment

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

      Son, because I’d rather Raphinha to Bamford

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

        Meant Kane and keep Raph

    5. Casual Player
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Kane

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

    Hello All. I would some advise here.

    I have Dallas, Coufal, Ings and Bamford as SGW players for DGW26 atm. And Ashley Barnes who is injured.

    Planning to lose Ings, Barnes, Robertson and Coufal for -12 and BB

    A) Kane, Watkins, Holgate, 4.7 def
    B) Vardy, Watkins, Targett, Requilion
    C) DCL, Vardy, Targett, 4.5def

    A would give me 13DGW BB team

    Pope - Martinez
    Cancelo - Maguire - Dallas - Holgate - 4.7def
    Salah - Bruno - Gundo - Foden - Mount
    Kane - Bamford - Watkins

    13DGW players. Would maybe do just for -8 but don't see Coufal getting much points against City and Cant upgrade Barnes / Ings without losing Robertson. And Robertson has been poor.

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

      A is fine with Rudiger

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

        Thanks. Rudiger, WBA def and Mitchell have been the ones I have been thinking.

  6. Karan14
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Best option out of these on wildcard?

    A) Son, Digne, Burn & Struijk
    B) Son, Periera, White & Struijk
    C) Son, Shaw, White & Burn/El Mo
    D) Vardy, Shaw, White & Burn/El Mo

    4th & 5th defenders are only there to make up GW29 players.

    1. Tambling5
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      A.

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

      A

    3. Casual Player
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      I think A as well

    4. Karan14
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Cheers all!

  7. FPL price manipulators are …
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Movement at the top is very hard. Only differentials will work now.

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

      Thats one reason I've been thinking getting Vardy instead of Kane. Also Spurs form not good and Burnley Fulham are not as easy ppl might think

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

      As long as the arrows are green, I'll take it

      1. FPL price manipulators are …
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Yes. That's me. Dullard

    3. Casual Player
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      I managed to move my rank 67% up one week, and down 60% the next. So movement both ways seems pretty easy to me.

  8. French Gooner
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    DGW26 - BB vs TC

    With many of us owning 3 Leeds player that don’t have a double this week, would your rather:
    A) BB
    B) TC the likes of Kane

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

      B

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

      I'm BB if that helps.

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

      BB:

      - There will be other GWs to use TC
      - Bench is probably stronger now than it will ever be
      - Leeds are on good form, Villa are not
      - With so many doubles, chance of not fielding 15 is very unlikely

  9. LIARS POKER
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Who to bench out of Barnes, Bamford, Raphina?

    1. Garth Marenghi
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      not barnes, unless it's ashley

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

    Better option to get in with Kane this gw?

    a. son
    b. barnes

    1. Casual Player
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Maybe B. What would you do the extra funds? Or would it be different players out to make the transfer work?

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

        Sterling and Ings out irrespective. No plans for the extra funds as of now. With no FH left leaning towards Son as he has a game in gw29.

        1. Casual Player
          • 3 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Oh yeah no FH makes it A for me

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

            cheers

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

      I'd go Barnes

    3. De Gea is GOAT
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Barnes for sure

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

    Would you do Raphina + Dallas -> Digne + Barnes for a -8? I do have my FH for 29 and playing BB this GW.

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

      I would as long term Leeds are screwed

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

        ?

  12. HNI
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Please advice guys:
    Isnt removing Son for Kane bit sideways especially as both have mixed form? Considering 3 of these
    1) Son + Ings to Barnes + Kane (c) or TC but ok form
    2) Salah + Bamford to Barnes + Kane
    3) Bamford + Coufal to Watkins + Targett and get BB of dgwPope watkins targett and sgw raphina dallas

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

      I would do 3 out of these tbh

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

        I mean I thought Fight Kane C with overloading of dgq players lol...Bruno C then maybe

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

          I think you'll have more opportunities to use your TC but it looks like this might be the best GW to use your BB. Kane's great but he's only just returned from an injury and he doesn't really warrant removing Son or Salah from the team.

    2. Casual Player
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      I think if you're TCing Kane but wouldn't TC Son, it isn't sideways

  13. BlueEddy
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Is it worth taking a -8 here?
    Ings, Antonio + Salah -> DCL, Kane, Barnes

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

      The right side ones already have 4 points more with extra game...I would do if you going to captain Kane

      1. Going Home
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Query this. For starters, it’s only two points for the extra game (assuming they play). Plus Salah has a double. As does Ings (albeit next week). If you don’t have FH you’ll want Antonio back for GW29.

        It’s a no from me

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

          Nice reasoning...food for thought. Thanks!

  14. HNI
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Just having Pope + Martinez dgw GK warrant BB? Rest who will come on BB if I take -8 is Targett Watkins Dallas

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

      I meant -4 and -8 with Shaw instead of Dallas

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

        -8 with shaw worth it I think

  15. Plagued by indecision
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    I have one FT and 5.0 ITB. Plan was to do Antonio > Kane (TC) but other options have become apparent...

    A) Antonio > Kane (TC) and Bednarek > Targett for -4. Gives me 10 doublers + benched Pope

    B) Antonio > Vardy, Saka > Lookman and Bednarek > Digne for -8. Gives me 11 doublers with 3 Leeds players and Pope bench (worth a boost?). These players seem in better form.

    Martinez / Pope
    Cancelo / Stones / Shaw / Dallas / Bednarek
    Salah / Bruno / Saka / Gündogan / Raphinha
    Bamford / Antonio / DCL

    1. Plagued by indecision
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      I have WC, FH, BB and TC intact.

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

      Brdnarek has dgw 27 plus u can get dallas back in gw 29 on FH so I would do Antonio + Bamford + Raphina to Kane + Barnes + Watkins and BB

  16. De Gea is GOAT
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Silly question but is there a way to cancel WC once its been activated and team has been saved? XD

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

      No. Only with BB and TC can you do that.

      1. De Gea is GOAT
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        RIP

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

      nope, enjoy 😉

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

    assuming grealish is out for the double...

    can you please help with the following:
    a) would you bring in targett for coufal -4 to tackle the doubles
    b) with 2x leeds players would you still play martinez (other option is areola)
    c) seems like bringing in DCL is the wise move (hesitant to go back for a 3rd time). Ings to DCL -4 or Ings + Rodrigo to DCL + Richarlison - 8 keeping Coufal (have exact money)

    thanks in advance

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

      No
      Yes
      Just Ings to Dominic

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

        thanks Holmes
        do you know when we are expected to find out if there's dgw28?

  18. Going Home
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Leeds got me doubting my choice of chip for GW26.

    A) TC (currently on Kane)
    B) BB (even with Coufal)

    Areola*
    Stones* Cancelo* Mitchell*
    Son* Bruno* Salah* Gundo*
    Bamford Kane* DCL*

    McCarthy Raphina Dallas Coufal

    Thanks in advance

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

      Coufal and McCarthy say wait on that BB

      1. Going Home
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Yeah that’s my thinking. But I’ll be on WC after the BGW and it would be great to only need one playing keeper. The grown up choice I guess is to BB the week after WC and then move out the bench players to fodder

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

          In principle I reckon BB WC is stronger play so you can lose unneeded bench cash

          If you’re playing through 29 then BB30 WC31 looks an option. That was always my goal until my side got flagged out, pretty much all the GW29 teams have handy fixtures in 30. Leeds get SHU

          1. Going Home
            • 12 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            Interesting. As well as Leeds. Villa have Fulham and Spurs play newcastle. That accounts for about 7 of my planned “dead end” team. Perhaps I could hold fire on the WC for an extra week

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

              Leeds and Villa get huge fixtures after that too

  19. pingissimus
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Want a differential?

    Rodriguez looks prime. Same fixtures as DCL of course. Early season he was quite as good a pick and he’ll be central to all things good likely.

    Wondering about a cheeky Mo Watkins to Rodriguez Kane here

    1. De Gea is GOAT
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Not a bad shout that.

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

      Rodriguez has got fitness issues back again so not too optimistic in hectic scheduke

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

        Oh

        I missed that bit. Thanks for info.

        Only went Salah in 24 because of guaranteed minutes so suppose I’ll stick now. Not sure so convinced of Leicester double up with Vardy Barnes.

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

      his minutes are clearly being managed, be lucky to get 120 out of him

    4. Going Home
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Like it. It’s at that stage where these kind of picks can really change rankings. Go for it

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

    Thoughts? Thinking -4 and BB. 1ft 0itb

    Martinez
    Cancelo Stones Taylor
    Salah Son Bruno Gundogan
    DCL Ings Bamford

    Ramsdale Dallas Soucek Holding

    A) Ings, Holding to Richarlison, Dier -4

    B) Ings, Holding to Watkins, Digne -4

    Other suggestions welcomed

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

      Ings has dgw next so I would consider twice before removing, need advice below on that. In your case decision is easier as Soucek is replaceble.now amd I would do Ings + Soucek to Watkins +Barnes

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

        Great shout, thanks.

  21. HNI
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Should I keep Ings vs eve considering he has dgw vs shu mcity in gw 27? I want barnes and only way is Ings to Watkins, else I could Ignore Barnes and just do Bamford to Watkins

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

      I'm thinking there are better optiona

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

        Options*

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

      Would probably be a 4 pointer in GW27, I would get rid

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

      Barnes and watkins this week dgw, so if you are missing out on two extra games of you keep ings for 27 and one of them was against City..No brainer to get barnes and Watkins imo

  22. SHOWSTOPPERRR
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Allan road the worst pitch I have seen for a quite long time in pl. I would like to bb with 3 leeds and to be honest It is scary whether we will see a Brighton game..

  23. mdm
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Would you BB this lot?

    Pope (tot, LEI),
    Mitchell (FUL, MUN),
    Raph (AVL)
    Dallas (AVL)

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

      I would but maybe move out Mitchell to someone who's more nailed?

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

        Even for a hit?

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

      Mitchel Oly is a problem, otherwise ok

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

    Would you rather BB

    A) Pope (LEI tot), Dallas, Struijk, BamF (AVL)
    B) Pope (ARS), Struijk, Dallas (whu), DCL (che)

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

      A

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

      A

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

      A

  25. royals forever
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Would you BB with this bench

    Johnstone
    Dallas
    Rapinha
    Ings

    Playing XI are all DGWers

    Any ideas would be welcomed

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

      Yes

    2. mdm
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Yes

  26. HNI
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    If I already have Son does it make sense to remove him or Salah to afford Kane? Has he really been that good considering Both Burnley and Fulham can frustrate out of form Spurs? Both Salah and Son missed big chances yday so I am.in doubt

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

      stick

    2. mdm
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      No

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

      Same doubts for me, but it is not feeling good going without Kane, I feel comfy going without son than Kane but again I have no fh so will be wasting a transfer to get back son in which will lead me towards Salah out.

  27. Klopp For The Kopps 😆
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    A) Son and Bamford
    B) Kane and Raph

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

      B just

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

      B

  28. fpork
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    1) Cavani->DCL
    2) Grealish->Barkley
    3) Both

  29. POGBOOM KEBABOOM
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    For dgw26..just need one player to play..currently -4.
    A) Mee
    B) Bamford
    C) Raphinha
    D) Mee > Digne(-8)

    Help me guys

  30. AlpoShearer
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    BB gw26
    A. Vestergaard to Digne -4
    B. Bamford to DCL -4
    C. No hit