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After Manchester United fell flat in the lunchtime match, three more Premier League fixtures get underway at 3pm GMT this afternoon.

One of the games is Brighton and Hove Albion’s first Double Gameweek 25 match, which is away at Watford, while Brentford v Crystal Palace and Everton v Leeds United are also starting at the traditional kick-off time.

The headline team news from a Fantasy Premier League (FPL) perspective is the benching of Leandro Trossard and Alexis Mac Allister, who are back in the Albion matchday squad following their absences with Covid-19.

Yves Bissouma is also surprisingly a substitute, with the influential midfielder one of two players – the other being Solly March – who makes way from the side that was defeated by Tottenham Hotspur in the FA Cup. Joel Veltman and Danny Welbeck replace them.

Roy Hodgson sticks with the same Watford side that were beaten 1-0 at West Ham in midweek, with Ismaila Sarr named on the bench after returning from international duty with Senegal.

Frank Lampard has made four changes from Gameweek 24 for Everton’s clash with unchanged Leeds United, two of which are enforced.

Donny van de Beek, Dominic Calvert-Lewin, Alex Iwobi and Jonjoe Kenny are brought into the side, with Yerry Mina and Demarai Gray injured and Andre Gomes and Andros Townsend both benched.

Odsonne Edouard is back in the Crystal Palace starting XI as Patrick Vieira makes two changes to the Crystal Palace team that drew 1-1 at Norwich. Jordan Ayew is also recalled as Michael Olise and Jean-Philippe Mateta have to make do with substitute roles.

Vitaly Janelt, Yoane Wissa and Bryan Mbeumo are in for Mads Roerslev, Frank Onyeka and Saman Ghoddos in Thomas Frank’s three alterations. Ivan Toney is still absent.

DOUBLE GAMEWEEK 25 LINE-UPS

Brentford XI: Raya, Ajer, Jansson, Pinnock, Canos, Janelt, Norgaard, Jensen, Henry, Mbeumo, Wissa

Subs: Fernandez, Lossl, Dasilva, Ghoddos, Onyeka, Baptiste, Sorensen, Roerslev, Stevens

Crystal Palace XI: Guaita, Ward, Andersen, Guehi, Mitchell, Gallagher, Hughes, Schlupp, Ayew, Edouard, Zaha

Subs: Butland, Milivojevic, Tomkins, Olise, Eze, Mateta, Clyne, McArthur, Benteke


Everton XI: Pickford: Holgate, Keane, Kenny, Coleman, Allan, Van de Beek, Iwobi, Gordon, Richarlison, Calvert-Lewin

Subs: Begovic, Patterson, Townsend, Tosun, Gomes, Branthwaite, Rondon, El Ghazi, Alli

Leeds XI: Meslier, Ayling, Llorente, Struijk, Dallas, Koch, Klich, Raphinha, Rodrigo, Harrison, James

Subs: Klaesson, Forshaw, Roberts, Bate, Gelhardt, Hjelde, Summerville, Shackleton, Kenneh


Watford XI: Foster, Femenia, Cathcart, Samir, Kamara, Kucka, Sissoko, Kayembe, Cleverley, King, Dennis

Subs: Sema, Kabasele, Cucho Hernández, Bachmann, João Pedro, Sarr, Ngakia, Masina, Louza

Brighton XI: Sanchez, Lamptey, Veltman, Webster, Dunk, Cucurella, Gross, Lallana, Moder, Maupay, Welbeck

Subs: Duffy, Ferguson, Caicedo, March, Bissouma, Mac Allister, Alzate, Steele, Trossard

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  1. Oggle22
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 11 months ago

    Pretty sure I'd be better off if i never made a transfer all season haha

    1. Freshy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      there's an app for that

  2. NABIL - FPL otai
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 11 months ago

    Did Alonso to Ait-Nouri just to bench Keane lol

  3. Sim Simma
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    3 years, 11 months ago

    Who else sold Keane for a DGWer ?

    1. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      Benched here. Here's hoping a Cancelo no show

  4. Freshy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    3 years, 11 months ago

    many were shipping Keane this week...tears

    1. Sim Simma
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      I'm one of them. It was the logical move to make. I also sold Maddy so more tears coming up

      1. Maeki2
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 11 months ago

        with 3 unscheduled games 3x goals 21p

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

      It made sense with the way Everton and Leeds have been playing for a while now, to be fair

      Nice that he got a goal, but a CS would still be surprising

      Keane's latest points before this: 0 2 1 2 1 -2 0 1

  5. Van der Faart
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 11 months ago

    Keane first sub. HA. Couldn't make it up. I love this game.

  6. Union_Jacks
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 11 months ago

    Is it me or is this site now just awful on mobile?

  7. One More Hit
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 11 months ago

    Starting to feel like Man Utd assets are an incredibly bad idea. Sanchez is easily going to get two clean sheets this week and be stuck on the bench isn’t he.

    Anyone weighing up DDG to Pope?

    1. Freshy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      good shout

    2. sulldaddy
      • 15 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      What took you so long?
      Nothing pointed to them actually being valuable.
      DGW fever is a strong affliction.

  8. Nanoelektronicar
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 11 months ago

    Gordon first on the bench. Any news on Cancelo?

    1. BECKS TO THE FUTURE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      Probably hear in about an hour.

      1. Ze_Austin
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 11 months ago

        Put Becks to the Future in a Nanoelektronic Delorean, and we might find out earlier

    2. Haalander
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      I’ve a feeling there’s a pretty good chance he could be benched with walker back in and stones should hold his place. Be interesting to see the team. I have Mahrez so I know he’s not starting anyway

  9. Junglist95
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 11 months ago

    Keane behind Dennis and king 3rd on bench

    Piss take I even still own him

  10. Hairy Potter
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 11 months ago

    I'd forgotten how poor the current panel is on Sky Soccer Saturday. No wonder Jeff is leaving.

    1. Sim Simma
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      BT Sport Score much better

    2. Van der Faart
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      Honestly couldn't tell you when the last time was that I watched it even with the old crew that were still on it. Full of soundbites and nothing really worthwhile is ever discussed or said.

    3. Fish up a tree
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      I always watch BT score for this reason. Streets ahead tbh

    4. Rainer
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      If there isn't a 3pm game televised BT have been much better for a while now.

      Sky tried to fix something that wasn't broken...

    5. Scapegoat Salah
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      Haven’t watched it since Andy Gray was on the panel

  11. Hits from the Bong
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 11 months ago

    Dennis looking menacing

  12. tbos83
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 11 months ago

    Need either Cancelo, TAA or Emerson Royal to be benched to get Keane.. what are my odds?!

    1. Van der Faart
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      Emerson best chance I reckon.

      1. tbos83
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 11 months ago

        Yeah - hoping his terrible performance last time will be in my favour

    2. Haalander
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      There’s a chance Emerson or cancelo sit out

  13. SouthCoastSaint
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 11 months ago

    Keane benched. Please please Dias have a rest!

    1. Nate(U)dog(ie)
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      Could well happen tbh

  14. g40steve
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 11 months ago

    Dennis running Brighton ragged

    1. acidicleo
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      Wish fpl added points for that...

      1. Zimo
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 11 months ago

        U gotta run em ragged a total of 5 times over 3 weeks to get 10 bonus raggedy points

  15. dshv
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 11 months ago

    2FT
    Ronaldo foden to salah and ..

    1. Broja
    2. Edouard
    3. Wrghorst

    1. BECKS TO THE FUTURE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      3 then swap to 1 for GW27

    2. Pat Bonner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      3 for the double double

      1. BECKS TO THE FUTURE
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 11 months ago

        "It was a good day"

  16. BECKS TO THE FUTURE
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 11 months ago

    New tactic I'm considering: spend my FT each week to get in a defender from whichever team Leeds are playing against.

    1. Rainer
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      Maguire essential!

      1. BECKS TO THE FUTURE
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 11 months ago

        That's always the case, regardless of who he's playing.

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

      Worked out wonders for Digne

      1. Zenith UK
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 11 months ago

        This still hurts...

  17. Pino
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 11 months ago

    Watford strikers playing good?

    1. BIG TONES
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      No. Dennis has been poor with his final ball when in space

    2. Haalander
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      I dont know why Hodgens isn’t playing Pedro he was far livelier than Dennis or king

      1. AleksaMaster
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 11 months ago

        Who is hodgens?

  18. Avery
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 11 months ago

    It was a DCL assist then…

    https://twitter.com/fpl_culer/status/1492519804913299462?s=21

    1. Zimo
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      Is that clear? Looks hazy to me

      1. Avery
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 11 months ago

        VDB points been removed

        1. Zimo
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 11 months ago

          Sure but is that clear?

          1. Avery
            • 6 Years
            3 years, 11 months ago

            Looks like his leg is in front of the defenders

            https://twitter.com/barcelonatycoon/status/1492517031287181314?s=21

            1. @persecuted_by_mods
                3 years, 11 months ago

                Inconclusive

                1. Avery
                  • 6 Years
                  3 years, 11 months ago

                  Lol it’s clear DCL is in front of the defender. On the first link you can see his foot is first.

                  Clear

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

                  Slow the vid clip down above and see

              • Rainer
                • 9 Years
                3 years, 11 months ago

                Lukaku assist.

              • Zimo
                • 7 Years
                3 years, 11 months ago

                The point is its not clear. Opta can decide better than us. So we'll find out soon if its his assist or not

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

        Opta will know if DCL touched it. Looked a Llorente touch on reply behind the goal.

        Not sure who Donny got it.

    2. Bobby Digital
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      Foden or Cancelo chance for a rest? Got Keane coming on...

    3. Botman and Robben
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      Did the starting 11 Bayern team leave the pub at 3:00 a.m. this morning?

    4. DAZZ
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      VDB assist removed

      1. BeWater
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 11 months ago

        So you're telling me there's a chance?!

        1. DAZZ
          • 11 Years
          3 years, 11 months ago

          Got to be DCL.

          1. BeWater
            • 5 Years
            3 years, 11 months ago

            I've had him the last 4 gameweeks. This measly dodgy assist will feel like a hatrick.

            1. TheBiffas
              • 5 Years
              3 years, 11 months ago

              This lol 😆

      2. Scapegoat Salah
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 11 months ago

        Probably no assist then

    5. TopBinFC
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      Thanks for the few pens this season Raph but it's time to sell, regardless of DGW

    6. Rainer
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      Meslier denies DCL, he's been good!

    7. Union_Jacks
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      Lamptey assist I think

    8. Kodap
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      Maupaaaayy

      1. Rainer
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 11 months ago

        The real DGW striker!

    9. La Roja
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      Get in there Maupay

    10. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      What a DGW!

    11. Nate(U)dog(ie)
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      Maupay G

    12. BIG TONES
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      Oh ffs Maupay, it's one of these GWs

    13. Bubz
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      Perhaps Watford will actually try scoring a goal now