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13 February 2022 1071 comments
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Double Gameweek 25 of Fantasy Premier League (FPL) continues this Sunday lunchtime, with Burnley v Liverpool, Newcastle United v Aston Villa and Tottenham Hotspur v Wolverhampton Wanderers kicking-off at 14:00 GMT.

The big team news comes from Turf Moor, where Mohamed Salah and Sadio Mane return to Liverpool’s attack, alongside Roberto Firmino in Jurgen Klopp’s 4-3-3 formation.

That means Diogo Jota drops to the bench with new signing Luis Diaz.

Sean Dyche makes one change for Burnley, with Aaron Lennon coming in for Dwight McNeil.

At Newcastle, Eddie Howe makes two changes from Gameweek 24, with Dan Burn and Javier Manquillo in for Jamaal Lascelles and Matt Targett, who is ineligible.

Meanwhile, Aston Villa bring in Calum Chambers for the suspended Ezri Konsa.

Elsewhere, Rodrigo Bentancur makes his first start for Antonio Conte, as he replaces Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg in the engine room, while there are also changes at wing-back, with Matt Doherty and Ryan Sessegnon coming in for Emerson Royal and Sergio Reguilon, both of whom are substitutes.

For their opponents, Bruno Lage hands a first Premier League start to Luke Candle, with Rayan Ait-Nouri also returning to the XI for Marcal.

DOUBLE GAMEWEEK 25 LINE-UPS

Burnley XI: Pope, Roberts, Tarkowski, Mee, Pieters, Lennon, Brownhill, Westwood, Cornet, Rodriguez, Weghorst

Subs: Lowton, Cork, Barnes, McNeil, Hennessey, Stephens, Collins, Bardsley, Long

Liverpool XI: Alisson, Alexander-Arnold, Matip, van Dijk, Robertson, Fabinho, Henderson, Keita, Salah, Mane, Firmino

Subs: Konate, Thiago, Milner, Oxlade-Chamberlain, Jota, Tsimikas, Diaz, Kelleher, Elliott


Newcastle United XI: Dubravka, Trippier, Schar, Burn, Manquillo, Shelvey, Willock, Joelinton, Fraser, Saint-Maximin, Wood

Subs: Darlow, Dummett, Krafth, Murphy, Almiron, Gayle, Longstaff, Guimaraes, De Bolle

Aston Villa XI: Martinez, Cash, Chambers, Mings, Digne, Douglas Luiz, McGinn, Ramsey, Buendia, Coutinho, Watkins

Subs: Olsen, Hause, Chrisene, Young, Iroegbunam, Sanson, Chukwuemeka, Bailey, Ings


Tottenham Hotspur XI: Lloris, Sanchez, Romero, Davies, Doherty, Bentancur, Winks, Sessegnon, Moura, Son, Kane

Subs: Gollini, Rodon, Reguilon, Royal, White, Hojbjerg, Kulusevski, Bergwijn, Scarlett

Wolverhampton Wanderers XI: Sa, Kilman, Coady, Saiss, Semedo, Dendoncker, Neves, Cundle, Ait-Nouri, Podence, Jimenez

Subs: Ruddy, Hoever, Marcal, Trincao, Silva, Jonny, Chiquinho, Toti, Hwang

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

    DGW26 traps showcase is what GW25 is.

    Ksne Son Salah Jota Weghorst Pope.. stick with SGWers peeps, don't force yourself

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

      Terrible top post sorry

      1. Lilac Breasted Roller
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 11 months ago

        it's good advice, I ain't sure about weghorst.
        Salah on the other hand has certainly proven himself

    2. Dammit_182
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      Didn’t watch the game but was Kane that bad??

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

        Not really, but Spurs are pants atm

  2. MagicMessi
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 11 months ago

    Antonio save the day please !

    1. PartyTime
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      This!

  3. have you seen cyan
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 11 months ago

    (b)owen save me 🙂

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

      Nice cappo shout

    2. banskt
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      My average point will increase by 0.8 for every 10 points that Bowen score. It will require a 25 point haul from Bowen to get me +2 points over the average.

  4. EL tridente
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 11 months ago

    Would it be completely crazy to sell Cancelo? City dont have any DGW and he Will probably be rested in some of their upcoming fixtures

    1. Lilac Breasted Roller
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      When he scores, it will completely kill your rank. Your alternative must be doing better
      Just get a bench option

    2. thegaffer82
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      Crazy, yes!

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

      Just had his rest, wouldn’t do this to yourself

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

      I am going Cancelo > Mee. I have to find funds for upgrading Bruno to Salah and it's the best route for me.

      1. Lilac Breasted Roller
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 11 months ago

        you may be drinking unhealthy amounts from the dgw kool-aid

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

        Don't do this move

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

          You're probably right. He could get 20 vs Spurs.

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

            Yeah he will kill your rank. Just get downgrade someone to a fodder to get Salah if you have to.

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

              I don't care about EO, it's just I don't have faith Spurs will score, and he was City's best player v Brentford, too.

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

                Fair enough. I just think there are for sure some players that are too risky not to own
                TAA, Salah, Cancelo are probably the main three

    5. Utopsis
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      Sell, yes. Bench... a bit loco, but worth considering.

    6. Piggs Boson
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      xMins of all City players has taken a nose dive. Last season showed us they will prioritise UCL over EPL.

      Going to keep myself, for now, but it's something I'm open to.

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

    Just Bowen in this game, need Antonio to stay quiet.

  6. Utopsis
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 11 months ago

    Think I'm benching Watkins next GW - Ings might have taken his place even

    1. mixology
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      Watch Antonio look good! Watkins owner myself. Wasn't expecting to much from Ollie but hopefully he can keep his place and knick around 2 goals over this fixture run

  7. Ady87
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 11 months ago

    Antonio first sub. I own Cancelo and Jota in a 352. Dier (injury) and White (blank) means Antonio double figures inbound.

  8. HD7
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 11 months ago

    Erm... we spoke about the Spurs fixtures earilier and some said how they were going to beat United easily and have a good record vs City. I guess they arent so confident anymore about rushing to their players

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

    Please adjust Newcastle difficulty level on fixture ticker

    1. fplgaruda
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      Not so confident to BB with Bowen vs Newcastle on GW 26 now

  10. Nomar
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    3 years, 11 months ago

    Ramsey 1 pointer as a reward for getting him.

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

      He got 2?

      1. Nomar
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        3 years, 11 months ago

        Got booked in last minute of injury time?

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

        late yc

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

          Ah balls

  11. banskt
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 11 months ago

    The relegation battle is opening up. Watford and Norwich looks really in trouble. Any one of Burnley, Leeds, Everton, Newcastle, Brentford are likely to go down. Who do you think will take the fall?

    1. fplgaruda
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      Watford Norwich is finished.
      Burnley is trying but money help Newcastle

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

      Burnley, Watford, Norwich

    3. Lilac Breasted Roller
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      burnley has much to catch up on, even though they're 2 games behind

      1. banskt
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 11 months ago

        I watched today's game against Liverpool. Burnley does not look like a relegation side.

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

      Brentford or Burnley for me. I'm biased as a Newcastle fan though!

      1. Nomar
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        3 years, 11 months ago

        Brentford might already have enough points.

        Definitely think Norwich and Watford are gone though.

      2. banskt
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 11 months ago

        Newcastle playing some effective football lately, and has the best momentum among all the contenders to avoid relegation. I am even thinking they could end the season just outside the top 10.

    5. mixology
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      Burnley look inspired imo

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

      Burnley Watford Norwich

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

    45 (-4) with just Bowen left, meh

    1. Duke Silver ☑
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      I thought you had quit mate?

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

        I restored now COVID not affecting games

  13. thegaffer82
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 11 months ago

    My GW rests on WHam.
    Coufal, Bowen & Antonio to the rescue, I hope.

  14. Jump in Micah
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 11 months ago

    Are people doing Bruno > Salah now or waiting until deadline losing value?

    1. thegaffer82
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      Wait if you can.
      If you can afford to take the loss on the chin, do that for sure

    2. Krafty Werks
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      Did it last night, my first 'early move' this season. Had to or would of been priced out of plans.

  15. Old Wulfrunian
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 11 months ago

    19 points from 8.Vladimir Coufal please save me.

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

    And so the wait for Wood goal continues..

    11 GWs and counting.

  17. Pep's Money Laundry
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 11 months ago

    I know spurs lost but how well did Kane and Son play?

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

      You know what, for the amount of chances they created vs a tough Wolves side it is promising.

  18. afsr
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 11 months ago

    Managed to save 2FT for GW26, how best to use them?

    De Gea
    Cancelo Trent Digne
    Salah Jota Ramsey Bowen Foden
    CR7 King

    Steele, Dennis, Reguilon, Livramento
    2FT, 1.4 ITB

    How does this look?
    De Gea, Reguilon/Livra, CR7 -> Ramsdale, Coady/Ait-Nouri, Lacazette (-4)

  19. Oooo Matron
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 11 months ago

    Watkins & Bruno to Wergorst & Son (-4)?

    Current team:
    Ramsdale
    Trent Cancelo Tierney
    Jota Salah (TC) Bowen
    King Denis Wergorst

    Subs: Foster, Foden, Cash, Guehi

  20. Stranger Mings
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 11 months ago

    Are people now thinking BB over salah TC?

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

      I am

      1. Stranger Mings
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 11 months ago

        Guess need a strong brench though - I have mendy, Dawson, & macillsyer but could do -4 to get tierney or Gabriel

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

          Not really. Mine will be Guaita Cancelo Ramsey Wood

          Many are overestimating the BB chip to be used in dgw36. Trust me it will be a nuisance and wasting your WC

          1. Stranger Mings
            • 5 Years
            3 years, 11 months ago

            I think better to play before GW36 in case teams on the beach of CL

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

              Exactly this. Maybe TC a player gunning for golden boot later on? I understand the Salah TC love for 26 but games sandwiched between UCL and cup final.. I have my reservations

              1. Stranger Mings
                • 5 Years
                3 years, 11 months ago

                Assume poor salah is knackered after AFCOn too

    2. Krafty Werks
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      I hope some do!!

      1. Stranger Mings
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 11 months ago

        I think most will still salah TC so risky going BB

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

      Depends on your team

      1. Stranger Mings
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 11 months ago

        Yeh totally my bench mendy, macillster , livra & Dawson so would need -4 to do livra to tierney/Gabriel so would be pretty strong ?

    4. Podge
      • 15 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      Not with my bench 🙂

    5. Utopsis
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      Not sure I want to BB DDG, Edouard, Watkins and Dalot anymore

      1. Stranger Mings
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 11 months ago

        That looks good

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

          Bet Utd concede, and I have no faith in Edouard or Watkins anymore

  21. GENERATION X
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 11 months ago

    Guy in my league

    1. Duke Silver ☑
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      I'm guessing he's not a fan of Klopp right now 😆

      1. GENERATION X
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 11 months ago

        Was a daft call imo but yes!

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

      Hello, is that Jurgen? I'll find you.

    3. Krafty Werks
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      The (vc) Sterling. Ouch!!

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

      Wasted TC but big score otherwise with Walker, Sterling, Semedo

  22. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 11 months ago

    Bruno owners, what’s your plans???? I planned to move to Son, stick with the plan??

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

      Out for Salah

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

      I'm getting Salah

      1. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 11 months ago

        Good moves gents!!

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

      Probably stick. Leeds btw.

      Son plays solid City and stubborn Burnley. Many are going to be blinded by the DGW

      1. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 11 months ago

        Yeah think I might too mate, Watford at home the following week too

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

      Not sure. Had planned for Son but Leeds does feel like it could be a good game for Utd.

      1. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 11 months ago

        Yeah I’m thinking that too mate

  23. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 11 months ago

    Zouma dead

    1. @persecuted_by_mods
        3 years, 11 months ago

        Down to 8 lives

        1. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 11 months ago

          😆

      • Critical Observer
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 11 months ago

        It’d be awful if he was to be kicked into early retirement.

    2. Mane Mane Mane
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      Already looking to next week after a poor week this time round. Is a bench of Sanchez (Bur) Digne, Ramsey and Watkins (Wat) worthy of a bench boost?

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

        I like BB in 26 but your Villa trio are facing Roy's Watford. It's 5/50 call imo

    3. EffPeeEll
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      Kurt Zouma not feline very well and doesn't start

      1. Piggs Boson
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 11 months ago

        You’ve got to be kitten me. Moyes fur-tunate to avoid another drama.

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

        That’s cat

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

        S-cat-tered thoughts maybe?

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

        i see what you did there

      5. Stranger Mings
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 11 months ago

        Absolutely gutted for the lad

      6. GENERATION X
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 11 months ago

        I think the best thing about the whole episode is that a sends a clear message about any abuse of snything defenceless regardless of the amount of legs they have. If you are a bully you cant hide anymore or deny your actions

    4. GENERATION X
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      Zouma rabies?

      1. Lieutenant Frank Columbo
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 11 months ago

        Lol

    5. Original Sin
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      Players remaining to play this GW.
      Maupay (C)
      Bowen
      DDG

      Currently sitting at 534k rank, any chance of breaking 400K by the end if this GW?

    6. banskt
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      Quick RMT between games.

      Foster**
      TAA**, Robertson**, Cancelo, Laporte
      Salah** (TC), Son**, Mahrez, Bowen
      Dennis**, Edouard**

      DDG, Ait Nouri**, Gallagher, Idah

      Thinking Gallagher -> Cornet** and bench Laporte.

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

      Think this bench is good for BB? Not feeling Salah TC atm

      Guaita Cancelo Ramsey Wood

      1. banskt
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 11 months ago

        Any bench with Cancelo is good for a BB. However, I think this is a forced BB because you are forcing yourself by putting Cancelo on bench, and there is definitely another player in your team who is not worth the double game.

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

          King maybe. Rest is pretty unbenchable