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

    DAL-ASS

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

    Johnstone you beauty.

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

      We feast!!!

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

      Legit would have been in my WC team had I not missed the deadline

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

    JWP miss

    Johnson SAVE

  4. La Roja
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Johnstone!

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

    Johnstone haul

  6. wulfrunian
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Johnstone ->Mendy in the wc was an amazing move!

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

      Jesus....not Gabriel, the other one.

  7. FPLMACKEM
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Mendy
    Rudiger, TAA, Holding, Coady
    Bruno, lingard, Salah, Jota
    Kane (c), Iheanacho

    Forster, Amartey, Vydra, Neto

    1ft £3.4 itb

    Early thoughts on this please. I wC last week and had pencilled in my transfer this week to do lingard to son. I don't have enough to do Neto to son.

    Is having both son and Kane essential for the double gw? Surely It would be madness to take lingard out for son now.

    Would it be worth a -4 to get son in if I downgrade vydra? Or just get Lucas Moura instead?

    Any other suggestions welcome.

    1. bso
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      I decided to give Son a miss. He may not play last game vs SOU as Spurs have MC in final just days later. Also they blank next week. I think risk bringing him in bigger than leaving him out. Just my two cents.
      Bring in Bowen for Neto. WH playing well and good upcoming matches till end of season.

      1. FPLMACKEM
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        Yeah West ham are scoring a lot of goals as of late. Not sure I want double West ham midfield though.

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

    WOW Johnstone! Glad I started you over Lloris!

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

      Must be in heaven mate!

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

        I am. Can't remember the last time my gk saved a pen. Plus I am the onlyone with Johnstone in my 30 people ML.

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

          Richly deserved, well played. Johnstone seems to love haul at the Hawthorns!

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

    My first penalty save in 12 years of playing FPL!

  10. Pariße
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Moura a decent punt for Spurs' DGW?

    1. Biggsy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Yes. Decent being the operative word
      (Moura owner here)

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

    1 save, 8 points.

  12. George Agdgdgwngo
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Gundo > Lingz now or wait until the weekend?

  13. BeaversWithAttitude
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Big Sam jr.! Nice save!

  14. Netters2018
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Do we think Son and Kane both play 180 mins?

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

      No

    2. Utopsis
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Kane will unless unfit, Son may be hooked early vs SOU

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

        Kane could possibly be rested. He was never rested in the past because he never put in much of the shift. Under Mourinoh he does a lot of work getting back. Possible rest imo.

        1. BobB
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          2 years, 11 months ago

          Can't afford to rest him (unless they qualify for Europe by beating City at Wembley)

        2. Utopsis
          • 4 Years
          2 years, 11 months ago

          Possibly, but I doubt it. Mou will run Kane into the ground, he's fully aware his attack is dysfunctional without him.

    3. bso
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Spurs play cup final just days after game vs SOU...he could easy sit it out.

    4. Pino
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      I belive so. They don't have eurpa league games so they can rest in midweek. And Spurs need to win to have a chance for CL qualification.

  15. Forgetmeknot
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    As a Johnstone and Ward-prowse owner that sums up this farcical gw

  16. Digital-Real
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    That's what happens when you take Ings off. Ralph you're a joke

  17. OrmskirkFC
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Needed 10 points from JWP and DCL today, got 1 from Raphinha.

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

      2*

  18. Ninjaa
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Thoughts here guys. 2.1m itb and 1 ft. Obviously I need Kane but I'll have to take a hit to get funds. Thoughts on DCL and Mahrez to Kane and Bowen ???

    Mendy 4m
    Stones Coufal Lawton Dallas Targett
    Bruno Salah Mahrez Mount Gundogan
    Lacazette DCL Bamford

  19. how now brown cow
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    This is going to be torture.

    When Burn comes on, I lose any hope of Dallas points.

    I reckon 90 + 3 minutes for maximum effect.

    1. Philosopher's Stones
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      He may not come on if they're chasing the game tho

    2. In Bale We Trust
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      You’ve a good chance of getting those points I reckon. Will be an agonising wait.

  20. Philosopher's Stones
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Already on a -4 after bringing in Vardy and Lingardinho. Worth it to do Wood -> Nacho for an additional -4?

    1. Philosopher's Stones
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      * also looking to TC Kane this week

  21. SomeoneKnows
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Should I BB the following?

    Forster (tot)
    Wood (mun)
    Coady (SHU)
    Coufal (new)

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

      No

  22. janowsc
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Johnstone you absolute legend!

  23. Spg76
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    My nearest rival got JWP and Dallas 3rd place unused sub. Dallas comes on for me. Happy days

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

    I'd sell my soul to baphomet for a Dunk 15 pointer

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

      jeez mate.:}

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

      Me too Fudger. Let's pray together.

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

        🙂

    3. Old Man
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      I want a Keane 15 pointer - we can't both have them!

  25. TheDragon
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Weird week - there will be some non wild card team with monster scores right?

    Martinez, Dallas, Son, Lingard for starters

    1. TheDragon
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Johnston not Martinez!

  26. BobB
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Defiitely TC Kane - Soton defence is in freefall

  27. Weak Become Heros
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Whats up with DCL?

    1. Philosopher's Stones
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Apparently a groin injury

      1. Weak Become Heros
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        Thank you.

  28. Old Man
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Friday 6:11pm
    Me: "Oh sh1t, we haven't made our transfers". I take an 8 point hit: 47-8.
    Wife (2 FT) "I can't be arsed". 56 points with 1 player left
    Monday 7:45pm I check the footy. Calvert-Lewin out. Wife gets Lingard off the bench.

    1. Albrightondknight
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Old proverb says the old lady beats the old man every time !!

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

        You're right .... I think it's time for me to retire.

    2. Utopsis
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Haha she's done you in proper

  29. Albrightondknight
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Someone has to have Johnstone and Dallas coming off the bench for DCL.
    I don’t own either so it’s not me.