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Adams benched once again as unchanged Southampton take on West Brom

Two Premier League matches round off Gameweek 31 on Monday evening, the first of which sees West Bromwich Albion take on Southampton.

Kick-off at the Hawthorns is at 18:00 BST.

The team news is straightforward, with just one change between the two sides.

It’s Sam Allardyce who makes the sole alteration, with Callum Robinson (£5.2m) – who came off the bench to score twice in the Gameweek 30 win over Chelsea – in for the benched Semi Ajayi (£4.8m).

That will of course mean a system change, with the Baggies moving away the five-at-the-back set-up that they initially employed at Stamford Bridge.

Defender Dara O’Shea (£4.2m) has recovered from an ankle problem to reclaim his spot at centre-half, while Kieran Gibbs (£4.3m) is among the substitutes after a lengthy spell out.

Ralph Hasenhuttl has named exactly the same starting XI as he did in the comeback win over Burnley last weekend.

Kyle Walker-Peters (£4.7m) had been an injury doubt for this encounter but has recovered from a minor leg compliant to feature.

Che Adams (£5.8m) is only on the bench, with Fantasy Premier League (FPL) midfielder Nathan Redmond (£6.4m) again lining up ‘out of position’ alongside Danny Ings (£8.4m).

With Alex McCarthy (£4.4m) yet again benched, the most-owned player on show in tonight’s fixture is James Ward-Prowse (£5.9m).

The ever-present Saint is in 9.6% of FPL squads, although that figure drops to just over 3% among the top 10,000 managers.

Fraser Forster (£4.0m) sits in almost one-third of the squads in the top 10k, although is bench fodder for the bulk of these Fantasy bosses.

West Brom netted as many goals in last week’s victory over Chelsea as they had in their previous 10 Premier League games combined. Indeed, the Baggies have failed to score in six of their nine home league games under Allardyce.


West Bromwich Albion XI: Johnstone, Furlong, O’Shea, Bartley, Townsend, Phillips, Yokuslu, Maitland-Niles, Pereira, Robinson, Diagne.

Southampton XI: Forster, Walker-Peters, Bednarek, Vestergaard, Bertrand, Armstrong, Ward-Prowse, Diallo, Walcott, Redmond, Ings.


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  1. MIGHTY JOE
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Son coming in for DCL. I’ll take it.

    1. kennethrhcp
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Dallas for me... needed that bit of luck

      1. Duke Silver ☑
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        That's not luck. That's a full on jam sandwich.

        1. kennethrhcp
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          2 years, 11 months ago

          I think there's no room for the bread... just jam please

          Dallas is 3rd on my bench

          1. kennethrhcp
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            2 years, 11 months ago

            Dias and DCL out

            ESR 1st bench didnt play
            Veltman 2nd
            Dallas 3rd

          2. Duke Silver ☑
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 9 Years
            2 years, 11 months ago

            😆

  2. AC/DC AFC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    How long for fpl live rank to hit DCL and Dallas into my 197k gw rank?

  3. Rassi
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Johnstone hold...

    1. OLD Rafiki
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      yes he will.

      1. Rassi
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        Hope so. Need those points.

  4. SADIO SANÉ
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Dallas coming in for DCL. I’ll take it. 😀

    1. A. PRISE
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      How skilful of you lol

      1. SADIO SANÉ
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        3rd on the bench, 3 no shows - ruddy bloody lovely

    2. RedGunPowder
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Nice one. Same for me. Dallas and Bamford 1st and 2nd sub for KdB and DCL.

      1. SADIO SANÉ
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        Nice! Congrats

  5. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    DCL owners the real winners!

    That spot in their team might actually score more than 2 points this GW.

    1. Reece’s Pieces
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Was just thinking the same. Bamford 4pts for me so feels like 2 bonus pts

      DCL out for Nacho in a moment ...

    2. Gudjohnsen
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Got Coufal's 4 points.

      So I guess I gained 2 points.

    3. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Not really. Konsa coming on for me for 0 points.

    4. Brehmeren
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Struijk 3rd on my bench disagrees with you.

    5. Baps hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Raphinha 2 pts here and AWB behind him.

  6. mezza
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Digne LW?

    1. Nanoelektronicar
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      And Holgate holding mid? Digne will be playing wide and up anyway, wing or wingback.

  7. Gudjohnsen
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    This has made me very nearly do Saka, DCL to Salah, Davis for -8.

    Should I just get it over with?
    Got exact cash

    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Yes.

  8. potatoace
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Boooring!
    Now I don't even have a player to cheer on this next match.
    Got the beers n crisps in and everything.

    1. potatoace
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Might watch countryfile.

    2. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Go to the pub?

    3. Gudjohnsen
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      I know what you mean.

      Don't think I'll watch the game now.

  9. TomSaints
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    At least get Adams on for more than 5 mins...

  10. AC/DC AFC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Is it worth hitting DCL to Nacho now?

    The FA Cup game is post deadline anyway.

    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Well wait unti closer to deadline but great move yes

    2. potatoace
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Dunno. If you're dead set on it, maybe. But you might end up needing a hit of any injuries after Europe.

  11. Good Times
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    PLEASE BURNS STAY ON THE BENCH!

  12. grumpyman
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Stones 1 pointer coming in for DCL. Now have two crocked strikers and a fullback with a knackered hammy. Fun times.

    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Wild card left?

  13. Pep bites Kun
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Which teams will be relegated this season?

    Sheffield without doubt (although I like the spot)
    Fulham
    Third spot is interesting as it depends on how well Brom continue to progress.

    Newcastle, Brighton & Burnley are close to the burn zone. What's your bet?

    A. Newcastle
    B. Brighton
    C. Burnley
    D. Other

    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Depending on tonight Brighton could be in trouble.

      Newcastle have 5 tough games.

      Baggies to survive?

      Fulham to go?

    2. Jonny HOW SON?
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Sheffield, WBA, Fulham

  14. AC/DC AFC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    3 nil WBA.

  15. Toby Lerone
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    My ML rival who was 100 points ahead a few weeks ago has Dallas coming in as 3rd sub due to DCL no show .. I just over took him this weekend. Back ahead. Ridiculous

    1. Brehmeren
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      If he has dropped 100 points in a few weeks you'll probably be fine.

      1. Toby Lerone
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        It was nice to send him messages thinking I'd finish this gameweek above him... Should've held my water

    2. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Twists and turns.

  16. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Callum Robinson or Mbappe?

    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Mbappe just.

  17. Duke Silver ☑
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Points for no one there.

  18. Nightcrawler
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Those withAuto subs coming in for DCL,

    You:

    A) LOVE to see it!

    B) FEAST!

    C) MOVE!

    D) Have absolutely nowhere to hide!

  19. Nanoelektronicar
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    My two cents on Dallas: I really regret getting him out on wildcard now, not so much about that 17 pointer, even if I kept him, he'll be on my bench anyway, but it was foolish to ignore value oop attacking defender. These players are actually fixture proof, in a sense that hauls could make up the points.

  20. Baps hunter
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    I would love to hate transfer DCL out, but can't do it, since already ditched him yesterday (for Davis).

    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Nacho in!!

  21. Scots Gooner
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    That DCL no show the cherry on the sh*t cake for me this week.

    DCL/KDB(c)/Dias no shows

    Cresswell (0pts) and White off the bench.

    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      In what world did you think KDB would start?

      Or Gundogan....

      1. Scots Gooner
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        He didn't have to start to get decent points vs Leeds.

        I don't have Gundogan.

  22. OLD Rafiki
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    just continue scoring but Johnstone hold the CS.

  23. Fudgy
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Feel physically sick over benching Veltman now 🙁 this horror few weeks won't end ffs

    1. Nanoelektronicar
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      You've been doing great mate, what went wrong?

      1. Fudgy
        • 4 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        I ignored lingard and my rank is suffering

  24. Duke Silver ☑
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Southampton are a strange oul club.

    1. potatoace
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      It's that high line they just insist on from time to time.
      It's like playing a computer game with really poor AI.

  25. DA Minnion (Former great)
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Why the F did I play Forster. Southampton are a waste of space.

  26. FPL Daniel
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    So DCL took my memo that he is part of my 16pt hit and is not in the squad? 🙂

    Also, Mark almost got Dallas as a sub after DCL and Alonso not appearing.

    It will be a wonderful black box.

    With DCL out, what is the perfect strike force?

    Kane Nachos Watkins?

    Any spots left for Party, Boom Shaka Laca, Vydra or Wood (who is due)?

    1. Duke Silver ☑
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      You took a 16 point hit? You should've said mate.

      1. FPL Daniel
        • 14 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        I forgot to write that I apologize for mentioning. I somehow forgot

        I deeply apologize.

        1. Duke Silver ☑
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          2 years, 11 months ago

          😆

    2. Nanoelektronicar
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      You're so Mark obsessed mate :). Kane Nacho Diang/Robinson/Mitrović/Welbz, imo.

      1. FPL Daniel
        • 14 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        looks good. cheers

  27. Mr. O'Connell
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Forster dropped for McCarthy next week then as I play the bench boost wouldn't surprise me

  28. g40steve
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Any Cresswell update, hold or replace?

    1. potatoace
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Going for scan today, but words being used are like "almost certain" or " for clarification" he's done his hammy

  29. DycheDycheBaby
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    OMG I hate this game. Another rival gets Dallas points thanks to DCL...

  30. FPL Daniel
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Southampton upcoming fixtures

    Tot Lei Liv Ful

    Captain sorted