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Forster completes pair of starts for Southampton as Ings returns from injury

Fraser Forster (£4.0m) completes a pair of Triple Gameweek 35 starts by featuring against Crystal Palace.

The Southampton goalkeeper played Saturday’s 2-0 defeat at Liverpool and, in starting tonight, earns back-to-back appearances for the first time since Gameweek 31.

Saints manager Ralph Hasenhüttl also welcomes Danny Ings (£8.4m) back from injury against the Eagles, the former Liverpool man paired with Che Adams (£5.7m) up-front.

Takumi Minamino (£6.0m) is also back in the team after missing the game against his parent club Liverpool.

With Ryan Bertrand (£5.0m) still sidelined, Jack Stephens (£4.6m) is at left-back, joined in the back-four by Jannik Vestergaard (£4.7m), Jan Bednarek (£4.7m) and Kyle Walker-Peters (£4.7m).

Carrying 11.8% ownership this evening, central midfielder James Ward-Prowse (£5.9m) is Southampton’s main Fantasy focus. Just four midfielders have offered more points per million spent than him this season.

Meanwhile, there are very few changes for Crystal Palace as they travel to the south coast to complete their Triple Gameweek 35 schedule.

Gary Cahill (£4.5m) drops to the bench to be replaced by Scott Dann (£4.2m) while Jordan Ayew (£5.6m) replaces Andros Townsend (£5.5m) on the right-hand side of midfield.

After a string of outings on the left-hand side of a front-three, it looks as if Wilfried Zaha (£7.2m) could be up-front with Christian Benteke (£5.5m) at St. Mary’s.

Triple Gameweek 35 Line-ups

Southampton XI: Forster; J Stephens, Vestergaard, Bednarek, Walker-Peters; Minamino, Armstrong, Ward-Prowse, Redmond; Ings, Adams.

Crystal Palace XI: Guaita; Mitchell, Dann, Kouyaté, J Ward; Eze, Riedewald Milivojevic, Ayew; Zaha, Benteke.

Triple Gameweek 35 so far…

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  1. Athletico Underachieving
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Closed the gap in my ML to 15 points over the weekend. Leader has Greenwood and Forster, I have Zaha. I hate this game

  2. Zlatan F.C
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Under 1k overall for the first time! Feels unreal

    1. ilikewud
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Congrats!

    2. Isco Disco
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Congrats! Great rank

    3. acidicleo
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Congrats..

    4. teneighty
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Expect nothing less from Zlatan!

  3. TomSaints
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Well Fraser Forster suddenly not such a bad transfer!

    First penalty save in about 7 seasons lol

    1. WVA
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Nice one mate, never had one!

      1. TomSaints
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        It’s the double joy of saints saving a penalty that makes it all the sweeter.

  4. acidicleo
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Forster sealed his spot for GW36..
    Cant drop him now Ralph...

    1. Shteve
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      He won't play gw36

      1. Life_Ban
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        It's McCarthy's turn next GW...

        1. acidicleo
          • 7 Years
          2 years, 10 months ago

          Is it not based on performances?

    2. Elfozzie 42
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Wasn't he straight up saying he was playing Forster for 2 and then switching to McCarthy?

  5. Isco Disco
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    First time ever in the history of my FPL career, I've had 2 penalty saves from both keepers in a DGW on BB.
    I'm never ever gonna forget this day.

    1. Kryptonite666
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Amazing! Must feel unreal

      1. Isco Disco
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        It's an amazing feeling. One more goal from Tekkers today and I'll be the happiest man today

    2. TomSaints
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      That’s insane. I’ve had 2 penalty saves ever

    3. acidicleo
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Could be another pen save for mendy vs arsenal...

      1. Isco Disco
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        Hope so...Fingers crossed!

    4. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Same here, thing is once Forster lost his clean sheet I was thinking I wouldn't mind if he had to face a penalty now. Best is we still got Mendy to play tomorrow.

      1. Isco Disco
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        Yeah I was praying for Forster to save that Pen when it was awarded.
        I'll be more than happy with a Mendy CS tomorrow

  6. Kryptonite666
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    I have a 20 point lead I’m chasing. Have Sterling in my team. He’s unlikely to start given both Foden and Mahrez were rested ? What would you do with him

    1. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Sterling out for Bale or Mane

      1. zotter
        • 14 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        This

  7. TheDragon
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Zaha owners are really being punished

    Yes I’m one of them

    1. Nomar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Me too.

      Forster on bench as well. Martinez played.

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    1. @persecuted_by_mods
        2 years, 10 months ago

        Wtf

        1. A. PRISE
          • 3 Years
          2 years, 10 months ago

          It's kind of exhausting to have this idiot ruin everything just because EVERY SINGLE penalty he takes is at the exact same spot.

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

            He’s got one of the best pen records in PL, but OK...

      • The Suspended One
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        Reel it in fella

      • HonestBlatter
        • 13 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        RUHE

      • Hazz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        Great timing with the Stop Online Abuse message of late.

        1. A. PRISE
          • 3 Years
          2 years, 10 months ago

          He abused me first by being an idiot

          1. Hazz
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 6 Years
            2 years, 10 months ago

            He doesn't even know or care who you are

      • Utopsis
        • 4 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        Just wow

    2. Free Hat
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Lovely bench I have with Forster, Saka mitchell and dallas.

      Too bad I had to start Lingard&watkins instead 😀

      1. ilikewud
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        I've benched Dallas for every single one of his goals and played him in a ton of fixtures that he's blanked lol my benching decisions this year have been shocking

        1. Free Hat
          • 5 Years
          2 years, 10 months ago

          Not too fussed about dallas. At city and this gw was the right benching choice. Just bad luck.

          1. zotter
            • 14 Years
            2 years, 10 months ago

            Agreed

    3. The White Pele
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Forster you absolute beauty!

    4. CrouchDown
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      JWP so close!

      Would have been a perfect couple of minutes

    5. SHOWSTOPPERRR
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      So goalkeeper issue sorted for gw36

      1. Shteve
        • 14 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        Mccarthy?

    6. Isco Disco
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Mendy and Forster on WC was the right choice for the DGW.
      Who else got this right?

      1. Life_Ban
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        I will do you a favour. Play free hit and switch Mendy to McCarthy

        Fulham won't score

        1. Isco Disco
          • 6 Years
          2 years, 10 months ago

          Nah I have faith in Fraser Forster after his heroics today.
          Thanks for the advice tho!

      2. ilikewud
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        lol we get it you own Mendy and Forster.

    7. Gunners in Haaland
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Forster starting next gw?

      1. WE GO FOR IT
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        Highly unlikely

    8. SAKA AND EMILE SMITH ROWE
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Bench on FH doing far better than required:

      Forster, Mitchell, ESR, Vydra

    9. zotter
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Surely he stepped forward Forster. Not that should be penalised but it has been earlier in season

      1. jdp219
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        He stepped forward, but he also had his another foot behind the line.

        1. zotter
          • 14 Years
          2 years, 10 months ago

          Ah ok. Fair enough

    10. Stranger Mings
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      GTG for -4 - rudiger, Bruno & nacho to digne, son & DCL?

      1. zotter
        • 14 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        All good. Great three players you’re bringing in. For both 36 and 37

        1. Stranger Mings
          • 3 Years
          2 years, 10 months ago

          Brill cheers

    11. fplking14
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      I have Greenwood, Soyuncu, Forster and Mendy playing. Feels like I've hit gold lol.

      1. @persecuted_by_mods
          2 years, 10 months ago

          Meanwhile I've got Zaha and maddison

        • zotter
          • 14 Years
          2 years, 10 months ago

          Great call with Soy

          1. WVA
            • 7 Years
            2 years, 10 months ago

            Did you watch him play either game!?

            1. zotter
              • 14 Years
              2 years, 10 months ago

              Today I did

              1. WVA
                • 7 Years
                2 years, 10 months ago

                He was horrific last game and started today very badly, awful pick but got very lucky with the goal

        • TheDragon
          • 5 Years
          2 years, 10 months ago

          Can you share the cheat codes with me please?

          That’s absolutely amazing - congrats!

        • Fudgy
          • 4 Years
          2 years, 10 months ago

          I have zaha and Cahill 🙁

          1. TheDragon
            • 5 Years
            2 years, 10 months ago

            It’s season over for us Zaha owners

            Single handedly ruining my chances of the top 10k

            1. Fudgy
              • 4 Years
              2 years, 10 months ago

              I've been stuck at 40-50k for 6 weeks now 🙁

              1. TheDragon
                • 5 Years
                2 years, 10 months ago

                I was stuck there for like 10+ weeks

                Finally got within touching distance at 15k but Zaha over Greenwood is putting me backwards quickly

                1. Fudgy
                  • 4 Years
                  2 years, 10 months ago

                  Extremely foolish of us

            2. WE GO FOR IT
              • 8 Years
              2 years, 10 months ago

              We put the axe in our own leg. If I had dared to take the hit for TAA, I would've been forced to pick Eze. Should've gone with that in hindsight.

      2. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        Evening all!!! Do we think this move is sensible for me for this week for the rest of the season???

        Bruno, Nacho, Azpila to Son, Kane and Coufal(exact money)

        Many thanks!!!

        1. zotter
          • 14 Years
          2 years, 10 months ago

          Leeds defender over Coufal? Or Philips ?

          1. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 6 Years
            2 years, 10 months ago

            Already have Dallas and TAA mate!! Nicely stocked up there !! Haha

      3. Bleh
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        Was so close to captaining Greenwood as a differential pick, chickened out and captained Salah. Always go with your gut instinct.

        1. TheDragon
          • 5 Years
          2 years, 10 months ago

          Sample size: 1 gameweek

        2. The Suspended One
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          2 years, 10 months ago

          You went with your gut. It was wrong. Get a better gut.

          1. teneighty
            • 9 Years
            2 years, 10 months ago

            I'm going for bigger gut!

        3. DycheDycheBaby
          • 8 Years
          2 years, 10 months ago

          With ya on that one

      4. bso
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        Forster another opportunity in goal with that penalty save?

        1. TheDragon
          • 5 Years
          2 years, 10 months ago

          It’s not going to be worth a -4 to get rid of him so I’ll just play him and hope

          1. bso
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 9 Years
            2 years, 10 months ago

            I don't have a choice but to play him...just 8 starters next week.

      5. Dirty_Harry
        • 14 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        Zaha was a trap wasn't he.

        1. The Ilfordian
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          2 years, 10 months ago

          Will let you know in 45 mins

        2. The Suspended One
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          2 years, 10 months ago

          Always and forever

        3. TheDragon
          • 5 Years
          2 years, 10 months ago

          Perfectly reasonable pick

          Just a very bad outcome currently. If Mili scores that penalty Zaha is on 8 points for the GW with 45 mins to go. So it’s fine margins

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

            That cheating disgrace of a penalty? Oh what could have been...

            That wouldn’t change anything about him being a bad pick.

          2. Fudgy
            • 4 Years
            2 years, 10 months ago

            Very true. We were just unlucky this week. Great pick on paper.

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

              Great pick for a top notch manager

            2. F_Ivanovic
              • 8 Years
              2 years, 10 months ago

              On a FH team? sure. Spending a transfer on him... not so much IMO given there's still 3 other GW's to think about

              1. Fudgy
                • 4 Years
                2 years, 10 months ago

                Tbh I just got him for the Sheffield game and was willing to remove him on a hit because I thought he hauls Vs Sheffield united

        4. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
          • 13 Years
          2 years, 10 months ago

          well if you watched palace this season and zaha for 99% of it then it was a stay away

        5. Utopsis
          • 4 Years
          2 years, 10 months ago

          Yep - only need to actually watch him play

      6. Gudjohnsen
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        Swallow my pride and bring in the boring pick a la Son

        Or go for a differential like Mahrez or Bale?

        1. zotter
          • 14 Years
          2 years, 10 months ago

          Depends if chasing or what

        2. Tomas_brolin
          • 5 Years
          2 years, 10 months ago

          It’s a game. Make the fun pick and go Bale

          1. The Ilfordian
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 6 Years
            2 years, 10 months ago

            It’s talk like that leads to weeks like this.

        3. Revival
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          2 years, 10 months ago

          Oh...I would go for Mahrez or Bale now. Have some fun!

      7. The Suspended One
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        Adam’s has missed so many sitters but he scores that!

        Oh fpl...

      8. Utopsis
        • 4 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        Brilliant set peice routine!

        1. Utopsis
          • 4 Years
          2 years, 10 months ago

          Piece*

        2. DycheDycheBaby
          • 8 Years
          2 years, 10 months ago

          Just annoying that JWP assisted the assister 🙂

          1. Utopsis
            • 4 Years
            2 years, 10 months ago

            Happy enough with that, my rival has him and I don't 🙂

      9. demob
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        Happy treble gameweek yall.

        Can this FH team be improved, vicious criticism welcome

        Allison
        TAA Digne Dallas Stones
        Mahrez Salah(c) Son
        Bamf DCL Kane

        Fodder keeper/Raph/Willock/Mitchell

        1. zotter
          • 14 Years
          2 years, 10 months ago

          Excellent team. Can you get ederson and Robertson instead by maybe going foden over mahrez

          1. zotter
            • 14 Years
            2 years, 10 months ago

            Also surely play Raph. Maybe forget stones

          2. demob
            • 7 Years
            2 years, 10 months ago

            Thanks.. Helpful. Spose small chance pep rotates ederson now title is wrapped

        2. Revival
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          2 years, 10 months ago

          Son > Mane by downgrading Allison maybe or else Son > Bale

      10. Life_Ban
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        Be honest with me folks

        Tell me the truth

        If I ditch Jota...how scared should I be for next GW

        Thinking to get Mahrez instead
        ..or do I really 3 pool players?

        1. dunas_dog
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          2 years, 10 months ago

          If he does not start v United think it would be a mistake

        2. demob
          • 7 Years
          2 years, 10 months ago

          I'm thinking Mahrez too.. But was more sure of him being included if they hadn't won title today.. Surely he needs playing time before CL final tho

          Have Jota.. 2nd time I bought him this season and been just as crap

        3. Utopsis
          • 4 Years
          2 years, 10 months ago

          If it's Jota for Mahrez, I'd probably do that for free.

      11. Vinyl78LP
        • 14 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        Where's my Armstrong assist ??

      12. aborg
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        Damn...the second assist that Mili ruined for Zaha.

        1. Yank Revolution
          • 12 Years
          2 years, 10 months ago

          He stinks.

      13. jdp219
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        Which defender for a hit?
        1) Dallas
        2) Digne