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Shoulder injury rules Pope out for Burnley as Wilson returns to Newcastle squad

Nick Pope (£5.5m) is a surprise absentee for Burnley in Gameweek 31 as the Clarets take on Newcastle in a big clash at the bottom end of the Premier League table.

A shoulder injury, not mentioned by Sean Dyche in his pre-match press conference on Friday afternoon, means the England goalkeeper is not part of the matchday squad.

Sean Dyche’s 15th-placed side sit just four points above the Magpies, who are languishing in 17th.

Otherwise, it is as you were for Burnley with Erik Pieters (£4.3m) passed fit to play after being forced off early in Gameweek 30.

Matej Vydra (£4.8m), who snuck into some Gameweek 31 wildcards, once again partners Chris Wood (£6.3m) in attack. Jay Rodriguez (£5.8m) is missing due to family reasons.

For Newcastle, Callum Wilson (£6.5m) is part of the matchday squad for the first time since Gameweek 23.

He is joined on the bench by fellow injury returnee Allan Saint-Maximin (£5.1m), who made a 19-minute cameo in Gameweek 30 as the Magpies drew 2-2 against Spurs.

Jamal Lewis (£4.1m) remains rooted to the bench as Matt Ritchie (£4.9m) continues at left-wing back.

The ex-Norwich defender last appeared for Newcastle back in Gameweek 26.

Burnley XI (4-4-2): Peacock-Farrell; Pieters, Mee, Tarkowski, Lowton; McNeil, Westwood, Brownhill, Gudmundsson; Wood, Vydra.

Newcastle XI (3-4-3/5-4-1): Dubravka; Dummett, Clark, Fernandez; Ritchie, Shelvey, S Longstaff, Murphy; Joelinton, Gayle, Almiron.

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  1. Party time
      3 years, 9 days ago

      VYDRAAAAAAA

      I love youuuuuuuuuuuu

      1. SpaceCadet
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 9 days ago

        Need 2 more

        1. Party time
            3 years, 9 days ago

            Absolutely. Feast mode

      2. Milk, 1 Šuker
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 9 days ago

        Captain Woody! More of the same please sir. Rescue a disastrous GW for me.

      3. A. PRISE
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 9 days ago

        Anyone knows how to change the profile picture here?

        1. Milk, 1 Šuker
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          3 years, 9 days ago

          Go to Gravatar.com mate

          1. A. PRISE
            • 3 Years
            3 years, 9 days ago

            Cheers!

        2. The Red Devil
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 9 days ago

          Gravatar.com

          1. A. PRISE
            • 3 Years
            3 years, 9 days ago

            Thank man!

      4. The Red Devil
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 9 days ago

        Vydraaaaa!
        Go on lad, score a couple more!

      5. evilfish
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 9 days ago

        Thanks Pep for enabling my jammy Vydra points.

        1. Steve The Spud
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 4 Years
          3 years, 9 days ago

          I don’t count that as jammy, you knew there was a good chance he was needed

          My rival on the other hand with Dallas 3rd on his bench and only getting him because the Fulham defender 2nd on his bench was dropped for the game yesterday, that’s jammy

          But I’m cool about it as you can see

          1. evilfish
            • 8 Years
            3 years, 9 days ago

            Yeah, I took Mahrez for a 1 week punt before getting Son in knowing that I would be happy with Vydra against Newcastle if Mahrez didn't feature.

      6. Milk, 1 Šuker
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 9 days ago

        Would love a Lowton assist to Wood right now

      7. _Gunner
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 9 days ago

        Any chance Iheanacho won't feature at all?

        Vydra's points on the bench

        1. Milk, 1 Šuker
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          3 years, 9 days ago

          I don't see any reason why he wouldn't feature

        2. Hazz
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 9 days ago

          He's in a leaked XI.

      8. gers23
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 9 days ago

        Decent week to BB?

        Martinez Patricio

        Rudiger Alonso Dias Lowten Cresswell

        Soucek Sterling Son Mount Gundo

        Kane Bamford Watkins

      9. Mr Bird
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 9 days ago

        Wait... people actually played Vydra?

        Well done if you did. That takes some conviction.

        1. Baps hunter
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 9 days ago

          Vs Newcastle?

          1. Mr Bird
            • 5 Years
            3 years, 9 days ago

            Even so... I thought people were getting him as an enabler. I’m saying well done for actually starting him. Depending on the rest of your team it would have been a tough decision,

        2. El Matador
          • 10 Years
          3 years, 9 days ago

          I played him because I brought in Lingard so needed a cheap forward and he had a favourable fixture.

        3. Milk, 1 Šuker
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          3 years, 9 days ago

          Not really. Taking his chance while Barnesy is out and performing well alongside Woody

          1. Mr Bird
            • 5 Years
            3 years, 9 days ago

            Don’t get me wrong he’s a good enabler but I would have expected him to be 1st on the bench at best behind the players he ‘enabled’.

        4. Party time
            3 years, 9 days ago

            I sold Dcl & Antonio for Vydra & Vardy

            1. Mr Bird
              • 5 Years
              3 years, 9 days ago

              Yes because he enabled you to get Vardy...

        5. Ha.
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 9 days ago

          I benched Vydra thinking Gundo would either start or he’d stay on the bench.

          Have Coady on the bench too as played Azpi ahead of him.

          It all made sense on paper...

          1. Mr Bird
            • 5 Years
            3 years, 9 days ago

            If it’s any consolation those were the right picks.

        6. Stranger Mings
          • 3 Years
          3 years, 9 days ago

          My bench is getting more points than my team with vydra & coady and lloris & shaw next

          1. Traction Engine Foot
            • 6 Years
            3 years, 9 days ago

            At least you don't have dallas on there

          2. Z
            • 6 Years
            3 years, 9 days ago

            Dalas + Watkins here 😉

        7. AC/DC AFC
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 9 days ago

          Besides Almiron and JonJo Newcastle look like they don't want to earn premier league wages anymore.

          Gives Fulham a chance... or WBA?

        8. Revival
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          3 years, 9 days ago

          Went Wood over Vydra on WC, at least Wood is a easy transfer to Watkins once Villa DGW confirmed.

          1. SAKA AND EMILE SMITH ROWE
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 9 days ago

            Wouldn’t be surprised if Wood grabs a goal too

        9. REDMOND IN SANDALS
          • 3 Years
          3 years, 9 days ago

          pope benched damn it.. still 29 points off the bench. siiiiiiuuuuu

        10. Trilogist
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 9 days ago

          Having a Google ad slap back in the middle of the page shilling 888 Sport and other crap is scandalous.

          WAKE UP FFS (you can use ffs as you see fit)

          1. Party time
              3 years, 9 days ago

              888 reminds me of Middlesbrough 😆

            • Rupert The Horse
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 11 Years
              3 years, 9 days ago

              I think they’ve reached the end of the line now. A shame really. But hopefully something else will come along soon.

              1. The Knights Template
                • 10 Years
                3 years, 9 days ago

                Flogging a dead horse?

          2. My heart goes Salalalalah
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 9 days ago

            Early thoughts please? Thinking of Bruno and DCL to Maddison and Vardy. I'm chasing

            1. pingissimus
              • 5 Years
              3 years, 9 days ago

              Might work of course but Bruno out next week doesn't add up to me.

              Burnley have been hyper attacking away from home recently and have been leaving loads of space behind their full backs. Classic Bruno territory I'd say.

              Also WBA have been looking like a classic Sam defence for a while - well organised and not conceding much at all.

              1. My heart goes Salalalalah
                • 7 Years
                3 years, 9 days ago

                This is the sort of insight I need. Thank you sir Pingu

                1. pingissimus
                  • 5 Years
                  3 years, 9 days ago

                  Should add a slight disclaimer here

                  I've been the hardest of hard core Vardy fanboys but now I'm just deeply sceptical of his lack of returns from open play for almost a complete season - the stats are dire. But if he blasts off against the Hammers and Maddison turns up - go for it I say.

          3. HollywoodXI
            • 9 Years
            3 years, 9 days ago

            Is Reguilon nailed with Davies injured?

            1. Steve The Spud
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 4 Years
              3 years, 9 days ago

              We don’t have anything else to play for, he’s nailed

          4. JJeyy
            • 8 Years
            3 years, 9 days ago

            Out of /10 how iconic is my grav?

            1. Party time
                3 years, 9 days ago

                5

              • Hazz
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 6 Years
                3 years, 9 days ago

                Your upvote score.

              • GOTHAM City F.C.
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 7 Years
                3 years, 9 days ago

                What's the minimum?

              • Rupert The Horse
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 11 Years
                3 years, 9 days ago

                Don’t know. Who is it meant to be?

              • JJeyy
                • 8 Years
                3 years, 9 days ago

                Ok lads dont hype me up too much

              • Ginkapo FPL
                • 12 Years
                3 years, 9 days ago

                Who are you?

            2. MIGHTY JOE
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 4 Years
              3 years, 9 days ago

              Wood (C) - do it for fame my man!!!

              1. Rupert The Horse
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 11 Years
                3 years, 9 days ago

                Ha. What a weird one. Love it though.

            3. OLD Rafiki
              • 3 Years
              3 years, 9 days ago

              how is saint Max benched?

            4. pingissimus
              • 5 Years
              3 years, 9 days ago

              Well done those on Vydra

              Slightly puzzled by the really low auto sub scores so far - I'd have assumed that this would be a monster week for subs.

              1. FPL_Crisis
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 13 Years
                3 years, 9 days ago

                Probably lots of 2nd and 3rd subs. You know....the really sweet sweet jam

            5. Hazz
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 6 Years
              3 years, 9 days ago

              Where is our Jota assist from yesterday?

              https://twitter.com/FPL_Jurgen/status/1381206255952408578?s=19

              1. Baps hunter
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 6 Years
                3 years, 9 days ago

                Stolen 🙁

                1. Baps hunter
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 6 Years
                  3 years, 9 days ago

                  And it's too late to get it back.

              2. A. PRISE
                • 3 Years
                3 years, 9 days ago

                Any chance we can get this? Can we complain anywhere? 🙂

                1. OLD Rafiki
                  • 3 Years
                  3 years, 9 days ago

                  no chance, you just role with it.

            6. Revival
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 11 Years
              3 years, 9 days ago

              No penalty is the correct decision

            7. Isca Extremadura
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 10 Years
              3 years, 9 days ago

              He’s been injured & Wilson too

            8. Isca Extremadura
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 10 Years
              3 years, 9 days ago

              Hard to see Newcastle winning a game this season
              But Fulham need to put pressure on them

              1. Revival
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 11 Years
                3 years, 9 days ago

                They will win once Wilson starts again do the fixtures are brutal. Can see Wilson scoring against Arsenal mind.

            9. Limbo
              • 13 Years
              3 years, 9 days ago

              Is there a consensus somewhere (post here?) on when the remaining DGW fixtures will play out?

              1. Baps hunter
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 6 Years
                3 years, 9 days ago

                Not even Crellin is certain... I believe.

                1. Limbo
                  • 13 Years
                  3 years, 9 days ago

                  Ok Thanks.

            10. Shark Team
              • 6 Years
              3 years, 9 days ago

              Newcastle look ready to get relegated, they have some very tough fixtures coming up till gw37

            11. Isca Extremadura
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 10 Years
              3 years, 9 days ago

              Oh, they have Sheffield Utd 37 and Fulham 38 !

            12. Erdogan
              • 5 Years
              3 years, 9 days ago

              Any idea if Shaw will play? Asking just out of interest, but also have Dallas on bench 😉

              1. OLD Rafiki
                • 3 Years
                3 years, 9 days ago

                also thirsty for Dallas points?

            13. Boomerang V
              • 7 Years
              3 years, 9 days ago

              I have Vydra 1st sub

              Any chance Bruno, Lingard, Iheanacho or Kane missing out?

              1. Don Kloppeone
                • 6 Years
                3 years, 9 days ago

                Close to 0% barring pre match injury in warm up I’m afraid