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Thursday team news: Bailey + Bamford start, Cash + Rodrigo benched

Gameweek 12 of Fantasy Premier League (FPL) reaches its conclusion tonight, with Fulham v Aston Villa getting us underway at 19:30 BST. Leicester City v Leeds United follows at 20:15 BST.

During the second half of the match at the King Power Stadium, Andy and Mark will be live over on our YouTube channel for their weekly Members’ video – and you can watch it via the embedded video below:

As for the team news, Fulham boss Marco Silva makes just one change from the side that drew 2-2 with Bournemouth in Gameweek 11, as Willian replaces Daniel James.

That means Andreas Pereira and Aleksandar Mitrovic start, with their FPL ownerships sitting at 25.2% and 24.8% respectively.

Steven Gerrard also makes one alteration for the visitors, with Jan Bednarek handed a full debut. Matty Cash is the player who drops to the bench, with Ezri Konsa potentially filling the vacated right-back role.

Philippe Coutinho and Emiliano Buendia are substitutes for the second week in a row.

In the later kick-off, Brendan Rodgers makes two changes to the side that drew 0-0 with Crystal Palace in Gameweek 11.

Dennis Praet comes in for the suspended James Maddison, while Jamie Vardy is preferred to Patson Daka.

As for Leeds, Patrick Bamford starts after coming off the bench at half-time against Arsenal. Diego Llorente, Junior Firpo and Crysencio Summerville also make the XI, with Jack Harrison and Rodrigo among those who drop to the bench.

Pascal Struijk was carrying a knock and misses out.


GAMEWEEK 12 LINE-UPS

Fulham XI: Leno, Reid, Diop, Ream, Robinson, Reed, Palhinha, Willian, Andreas, Kebano, Mitrovic

Subs: Rodak, Adarabioyo, Duffy, Wilson, Cairney, James, Mbabu, Vinicius, Harris

Aston Villa XI: Martinez, Konsa, Bednarek, Mings, Young, Luiz, Ramsey, McGinn, Bailey, Watkins, Ings

Subs: Olsen, Cash, Sanson, Buendia, Chambers, Nakamba, Coutinho, Dendoncker, Archer


Leicester City XI: Ward, Castagne, Amartey, Faes, Justin, Soumare, Tielemans, Dewsbury-Hall, Praet, Barnes, Vardy

Subs: Iversen, Iheanacho, Perez, Daka, Vestergaard, Mendy, Thomas, Braybrooke, Wormleighton

Leeds United XI: Meslier, Kristensen, Koch, Llorente, Firpo, Adams, Roca, Summerville, Aaronson, Sinisterra, Bamford

Subs: Klaesson, Ayling, Cooper, Harrison, Rodrigo, Gnonto, Gelhardt, Greenwood, Klich


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Haaland Foden


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  1. Ibralicious
    • 9 Years
    1 year, 6 months ago

    Best move?

    A) Trossard -> Odegard (bench Trippier)
    B) Trossard -> Eze (bench Trippier)
    C) Save FT (Bench Trossard)

    Cheers!

    1. Eleven Hag
      • 6 Years
      1 year, 6 months ago

      Already got Martinelli?

      1. Ibralicious
        • 9 Years
        1 year, 6 months ago

        Yep

    2. Saka Punch
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 6 months ago

      C and go for a better option next week with 2 moves

    3. Mambino
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      1 year, 6 months ago

      A

  2. I Member
    • 8 Years
    1 year, 6 months ago

    Pope or Ward is tough this week.

    1. Botman and Robben
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 6 months ago

      Same as Guaita or Ward.

  3. RAFA THE GAFFA
    • 8 Years
    1 year, 6 months ago

    Pull the trigger on this? Or too risky?

    Tross+Barnes >> Foden+Saka
    (both likely to rise)

  4. DavvaMC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 3 Years
    1 year, 6 months ago

    Is the Saka flag a concern? Or would you wait for pressers and take the price rise of Saka and price drop of Trossard?

    1. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 6 months ago

      Also interested in this question.

      Assume You own Foden?

      1. DavvaMC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 3 Years
        1 year, 6 months ago

        Yes I have Foden, was just about to do Trossard > Saka, but not sure now.

  5. 'Broadsword Calling Da…
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    1 year, 6 months ago

    Ward or Lloris this week?

  6. Arteta
    • 8 Years
    1 year, 6 months ago

    Danny Ward 9 pointer 😳

    1. Mambino
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      1 year, 6 months ago

      Yes I played him instead of Raya so nice 1 point loss for me

  7. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    1 year, 6 months ago

    It's nice to have someone in the statistically 2nd best home defence in the league...

    James Justin, you hero!

    1. Saka Punch
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 6 months ago

      Is that true? In all games or just last couple? Crazy if so

      1. Rainer
        • 7 Years
        1 year, 6 months ago

        It was before tonight!

  8. g40steve
    • 6 Years
    1 year, 6 months ago

    Ward & Andreas saving 300k from yesterday!

  9. Shteve
    • 14 Years
    1 year, 6 months ago

    Mendy and Ward double up from start of the season paying off in ways I couldn't have imagined!

  10. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    1 year, 6 months ago

    Ward got the BPS for 6+ recoveries in the last 10 mins + an air shot save!

  11. boroie
    • 5 Years
    1 year, 6 months ago

    BPS really is a joke.

    Kepa makes 5 good saves in a 0-0 draw yesterday - 1 BP

    Ward makes 2 routine saves in a 2-0 win - 3 BPs

    Just remove the BPS completely. So many flaws in it.

    1. Studs Up
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      1 year, 6 months ago

      U can't compare across matches...ask urself for example what did Azpi do to get 3 bonus...but I'm sure u know how it works.

      1. boroie
        • 5 Years
        1 year, 6 months ago

        I just don’t understand the need for it. I love FF. But the BPS ruins it for me. Just has so many flaws. And is a toss of the coin the majority of the time.

  12. g40steve
    • 6 Years
    1 year, 6 months ago

    Thinking of WC Salah or Salahless?

    Extra funds gives benching headaches but depth.

    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 13 Years
      1 year, 6 months ago

      heard the argument it's forest but he's been pretty awful. Not sure if even forest can help that. I sold for KDB on WC but may downgrade further although will have another think tomorrow.

      1. g40steve
        • 6 Years
        1 year, 6 months ago

        Ta, will post an option 🙂

    2. One More Hit
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 6 months ago

      Get rid

      1. g40steve
        • 6 Years
        1 year, 6 months ago

        Ta

    3. sulldaddy
      • 14 Years
      1 year, 6 months ago

      Im gonna activate WC and dont plan on going Salah.

      Too much cost for too little return IMO.

  13. Crista Ronaldo Sewy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 1 Year
    1 year, 6 months ago

    Arteta said Saka should be OK... would be worth waiting for confirmation tomorrow at the presser hopefully

  14. Deulofail
    • 8 Years
    1 year, 6 months ago

    Ah nooo the 3rd Ward bap doesn't see me into the top 2m. Only 2,022,827. Should have sold him for someone who would have got 4 baps.

  15. boroie
    • 5 Years
    1 year, 6 months ago

    Why has Mount not gone up in the last 2 nights… he was 149% on Tuesday night? Has cost me being able to get Foden in.

    1. One More Hit
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 6 months ago

      Wildcards

      1. boroie
        • 5 Years
        1 year, 6 months ago

        Why does that change things?

    2. Shteve
      • 14 Years
      1 year, 6 months ago

      The numbers did seem a bit eskew on Tue. Doesn't look like Mount will go up anytime soon, his ownership is dropping

      1. boroie
        • 5 Years
        1 year, 6 months ago

        So frustrating. Picked my WC team based on the fact that Mount was due to go up on Tues so that I could switch Mount for Foden. But now I’m 0.1 short.

  16. Saka Punch
    • 5 Years
    1 year, 6 months ago

    Who would you bench:

    A) Trippier (tot) also have Pope
    B) Castagne (wol)
    C) Guehi (eve)

  17. I Member
    • 8 Years
    1 year, 6 months ago

    Foden over Saka a no brainer this week then?

    1. Kane Toads
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      1 year, 6 months ago

      I got Foden over Saka, Saka now flagged

  18. Pabster
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    1 year, 6 months ago

    What's the Salah vs Kane consensus?

    1. Kane Toads
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      1 year, 6 months ago

      I'm with Kane

  19. boroie
    • 5 Years
    1 year, 6 months ago

    Which would you take out to get Saka?

    A - Zaha
    B - Mount

    1. Mambino
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      1 year, 6 months ago

      He's on my current W instead of Zaha but now he is flagged

      1. Mambino
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        1 year, 6 months ago

        *WC

    2. Kane Toads
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      1 year, 6 months ago

      Mount

  20. Shark Team
    • 6 Years
    1 year, 6 months ago

    How many hits are you on this season?just took 2 hits for this gw so I’m on 4 now - anyone with more ?

    1. Gudjohnsen
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 6 months ago

      Took my fyrst hit this season tonight

      R.James, Longstaff to cheap Wolves defender and Foden

    2. BeWater
      • 3 Years
      1 year, 6 months ago

      Haven't taken one yet. Ranked 1.6M though. May take one this week.

    3. Gunners in Haaland
      • 4 Years
      1 year, 6 months ago

      6

    4. NATSTER
      • 13 Years
      1 year, 6 months ago

      3 hits and all good so far.

    5. G-Whizz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 6 Years
      1 year, 6 months ago

      1...

    6. House Frey Wedding Planner
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 6 months ago

      0 hits so far for me

  21. GE
    • 7 Years
    1 year, 6 months ago

    Trossard -> Foden with the uncertainty about Saka’s fitness? Or just get Saka now and Foden next week?

    1. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      1 year, 6 months ago

      Sounds like you think Saka will get more points this week

      1. GE
        • 7 Years
        1 year, 6 months ago

        If he plays yes

    2. Saka Punch
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 6 months ago

      I'd honestly get Foden first either way

  22. boroie
    • 5 Years
    1 year, 6 months ago

    Which one out?

    A - Zaha
    B - Mount

    For which one in?

    C - Saka
    D - Foden

    1. NATSTER
      • 13 Years
      1 year, 6 months ago

      Mount got hooked early last game.
      Saka marked as doubt now.

      1. boroie
        • 5 Years
        1 year, 6 months ago

        Does that mean Mount for Foden?

    2. sulldaddy
      • 14 Years
      1 year, 6 months ago

      Mount out
      Foden in
      Easy cheesy

  23. Ten Hag of Bud
    • 1 Year
    1 year, 6 months ago

    Nohomo, but Ward, I love you!

  24. NATSTER
    • 13 Years
    1 year, 6 months ago

    What do you about this option?

    A : Play Andreas (lee)
    B : Take -4 hits from Welbeck to Jesus (sou)
    C : Take -4 hits from Welbeck to Toney (avl)

    1. Stranger Mings
      • 3 Years
      1 year, 6 months ago

      A

  25. Corgz Dark side of the Loon
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    1 year, 6 months ago

    Ia Saka ok ?

  26. Mo Salah No Mane
    • 7 Years
    1 year, 6 months ago

    I love you Danny Ward
    Top 16k overall 🙂

    1. Mr. O'Connell
      • 11 Years
      1 year, 6 months ago

      Ah the coveted top 16k

  27. DA Minnion (Former great)
    • 11 Years
    1 year, 6 months ago

    Salah to De Bruyne
    Or
    Son to Foden.

    1. Muchentuchel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 6 months ago

      send away your Son

    2. sulldaddy
      • 14 Years
      1 year, 6 months ago

      Salah to foden
      Son to saka

      Invest in other positions. Could do Kane and Haaland maybe?

  28. Muchentuchel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    1 year, 6 months ago

    Best replacement for James if you already got Tripper, Cancelo and Saliba?

    Maybe Gomez?

    1. Shteve
      • 14 Years
      1 year, 6 months ago

      TAA

      1. Muchentuchel
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        1 year, 6 months ago

        he's 1.2m more expensive

    2. sulldaddy
      • 14 Years
      1 year, 6 months ago

      Cucarella?

  29. Stranger Mings
    • 3 Years
    1 year, 6 months ago

    Is botman the best defender for 4.4? (Already own trippier)

  30. RAFA THE GAFFA
    • 8 Years
    1 year, 6 months ago

    Annoyingly we won’t get any proper update regarding Saka tomorrow