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There’s one more Premier League match to come today: Bournemouth v Aston Villa.

Kick-off on the south coast is at 17:30 BST.

There are three changes for the hosts, one of which sees Antoine Semenyo return to the starting XI.

After Semenyo’s surprise demotion to the bench in Gameweek 35, this time it’s the turn of Justin Kluivert to drop down to the substitutes.

Julian Araujo also makes way as Adam Smith and Alex Scott are reinstated to the line-up.

Dango Ouattara is, of course, absent with a groin issue. He’s not expected to feature again this season.

Aston Villa boss Unai Emery goes one better than Andoni Iraola, making four changes.

There are two alterations in defence as Tyrone Mings and Lucas Digne come in for the benched Pau Torres and Ian Maatsen.

In midfield, Amadou Onana and Jacob Ramsey start in place of Youri Tielemans and John McGinn.

LINE-UPS

Bournemouth XI: Kepa; Smith, Zabarnyi, Huijsen, Kerkez; Adams, Cook; Tavernier, Scott, Semenyo, Evanilson.

Subs: Dennis, Senesi, Brooks, Kluivert, Soler, Jebbison, Araujo, Hill, Winterburn.

Aston Villa XI: Martinez; Cash, Konsa, Mings, Digne; Onana, Kamara; Ramsey, Asensio, Rogers, Watkins.

Subs: Olsen, Disasi, Barkley, McGinn, Torres, Garcia, Malen, Maatsen, Bailey.

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  1. BobbyDoesNotLook
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    7 months, 19 days ago

    I would have needed that Villa cs wipe. Great save by Emi and Cash though.

  2. FPL Sanky
    • 2 Years
    7 months, 19 days ago

    why the hell did I do Martinez to Pickford last week?

    1. MikeS
      • 11 Years
      7 months, 19 days ago

      I was tempted to do that too to be fair

      1. FPL Sanky
        • 2 Years
        7 months, 19 days ago

        He better gets something against SOU next week to repay my faith

    2. Pep bites Kun
      • 9 Years
      7 months, 19 days ago

      Most people thought Eve had tightened up and had a good run-in. Are they now safe and on the beach?

  3. theshazly
    • 2 Years
    7 months, 19 days ago

    32 from 4

    Martinez, Mbuemo (c), Rogers, and Gvardi !!!!!

    Letssss gooooo

    1. Gudjohnsen
      • 8 Years
      7 months, 19 days ago

      good start

  4. MikeS
    • 11 Years
    7 months, 19 days ago

    Think I'll bench Raya and play Martinez in every game now, even saints

  5. MikeS
    • 11 Years
    7 months, 19 days ago

    Is haaland the new hojlund?

    1. Pep bites Kun
      • 9 Years
      7 months, 19 days ago

      You know he's a good asset. Don't be a troll.

      1. MikeS
        • 11 Years
        7 months, 19 days ago

        He's not a good asset, nearly £15mn-- loads of higher scoring forwards above him at half the price! Specsavers are doing a free eye test ATM might be worth booking yourself in

        1. have you seen cyan
          • 6 Years
          7 months, 19 days ago

          I am guessing here, but I suspect Haaland's friend dying has impacted him this season. Haaland did maintain form after he died, but it wasn't for long.

          It looked to me like Haaland at first put on a bit of a brave face, but then over time, he realised how much he missed his friend. He went to every game with him.

        2. Pep bites Kun
          • 9 Years
          7 months, 19 days ago

          He is a good PL/FPLasset. I agree with your current assessment stats, but go without him for next season and prove your point.

          Fair enough - agreed?

          I don't think you have the balldocks 😉

  6. Stranger Mings
    • 5 Years
    7 months, 19 days ago

    Felt so smug transferring out marmoush to wissa at 13.29! Ffs

    1. have you seen cyan
      • 6 Years
      7 months, 19 days ago

      Sometimes its better to miss team news

      1. Stranger Mings
        • 5 Years
        7 months, 19 days ago

        Typical suddenly wissa blanks

        1. have you seen cyan
          • 6 Years
          7 months, 19 days ago

          In the long run, its the right choice, on paper anyway.

    2. bitm2007
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 months, 19 days ago

      Did the same and my other transfer in Cunha done even worse.

      1. Stranger Mings
        • 5 Years
        7 months, 19 days ago

        Wood probably hauls now

    3. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 months, 19 days ago

      At least it means you don't have both of them. That would be worse!

    4. FPL Insanity
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      7 months, 19 days ago

      still better than those who ripped up their team to get Haaland in

  7. Ronnies
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    7 months, 19 days ago

    Watkins going to be most captained player in gw37? Spurs and then United in 38.

    1. MikeS
      • 11 Years
      7 months, 19 days ago

      Two of the worst teams in the league

    2. Glasner Ball
      • 13 Years
      7 months, 19 days ago

      Not so sure, he still plays for Aston Villa.

  8. andymck
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    7 months, 19 days ago

    Watkins and Schade both coming in, up from 119k to 74k, finally in the top 100k for the first time this season

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      7 months, 19 days ago

      Congrats!

    2. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 months, 19 days ago

      Nic differentials!

    3. Pep bites Kun
      • 9 Years
      7 months, 19 days ago

      Nice one! Congrats

  9. Gudjohnsen
    • 8 Years
    7 months, 19 days ago

    Haaland is on his way to becoming the most overrated fantasy asset ever.

    4 double digit hauls all season and 3 were in the first 4 games.

    1. LÖrKingMuch
      • 15 Years
      7 months, 19 days ago

      Don't have him yet but considering bringing him in at home against Bournemouth.

      1. Pep bites Kun
        • 9 Years
        7 months, 19 days ago

        He's still on my list

  10. TorresMagic™
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 16 Years
    7 months, 19 days ago

    Last Man Standing Semi Final Update (6 teams)

    Current safety score = 28
    Top score = Martin Brown with 34

    https://prnt.sc/6LJPuVu7Zx4D

    https://plan.livefpl.net//LMS

  11. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    7 months, 19 days ago

    Quite simple folks…. One free

    A- Eze to Palmer(Palmer to Saka in 38)
    Or
    B- Cunha to Watkins

    Cheers everyone!!

    1. OptimusBlack
      • 12 Years
      7 months, 19 days ago

      B

      1. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        7 months, 18 days ago

        Cheers mate

    2. F4L
      • 11 Years
      7 months, 19 days ago

      if palmer scores tomorrow, a

      1. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        7 months, 18 days ago

        Thankyou mate

    3. Pep bites Kun
      • 9 Years
      7 months, 19 days ago

      Too early. Games in play

  12. It’s gonna Ben Mee
    • 12 Years
    7 months, 19 days ago

    Anyone else considering Enciso?

    1. have you seen cyan
      • 6 Years
      7 months, 19 days ago

      Probably just you and me. In for Murphy, or Barnes, one of them.

      Not sure if we are trying to be too smart with this pick, there may be better options. But I do think he will do well.

      1. It’s gonna Ben Mee
        • 12 Years
        7 months, 19 days ago

        It’s more about the opposition than the player tbf

        1. have you seen cyan
          • 6 Years
          7 months, 19 days ago

          True, but he is their best player. Obviously wants to impress Hürzeler too.

    2. OptimusBlack
      • 12 Years
      7 months, 19 days ago

      Good differental

    3. Haa-lala-land
      • 5 Years
      7 months, 19 days ago

      Good pick but think I prefer McNeil or El Khanouss

      1. OptimusBlack
        • 12 Years
        7 months, 19 days ago

        Would get him maybe and Vardy too for next GW

    4. OptimusBlack
      • 12 Years
      7 months, 19 days ago

      Would get him maybe and Vardy too for next GW

  13. Wheato182
    • 13 Years
    7 months, 19 days ago

    41 with Eze, Wood, Munoz and Bowen to play. Any chance of a green arrow with that score? Lol

    1. It’s gonna Ben Mee
      • 12 Years
      7 months, 19 days ago

      I’m on 38 with Areola, Trippier/Munoz, Sarr, Salah, Isak and Wood to play. Comes down to how well Salah and Isak does as they’re above 100% EO

    2. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      7 months, 19 days ago

      Depends on Isak and Salah

  14. Atimis
    • 9 Years
    7 months, 19 days ago

    How do you rate Isak to Watkins for GW37?
    Isak to punish in GW38?

    1. Pep bites Kun
      • 9 Years
      7 months, 19 days ago

      Too early.

  15. F4L
    • 11 Years
    7 months, 19 days ago

    you think Maatsen gets to start next gw, given its a home match?

  16. ViperStripes
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    7 months, 19 days ago

    BB transfers could be worse

    Dunk > Sess - 1pt gain
    Salah > KDB for a hit currently at -1 needs a Salah blank
    Marmoush > Watkins for a hit, 5 pt gain

  17. have you seen cyan
    • 6 Years
    7 months, 19 days ago

    ESR hasn't had the season I thought he would. He has done ok, and tbh, although he did get injured, he has played a lot of mins this season, so that's probably a win for him personally. I really thought he would be that must have cheap player this season, but that was Rogers.

    1. have you seen cyan
      • 6 Years
      7 months, 19 days ago

      Interestingly, Iwobi has actually had a great season.

    2. MikeS
      • 11 Years
      7 months, 19 days ago

      There are loads on similar points to Rogers at similar price - schade, kluivert, iwobi, Murphy, semenyo etc all within 10 points of him and some with an extra game.

      1. have you seen cyan
        • 6 Years
        7 months, 19 days ago

        I know, but Rogers ownership has been far greater. He is the one people have trusted most. It also feels like Rogers has performed all season really, he had a slow start, but the rest feel intermittent in comparison. Rogers in hindsight was a season keeper IMO.

  18. Joyce1998
    • 9 Years
    7 months, 19 days ago

    Cunha, Salah, Marmoush>> Haaland, Palmer, Evanilson -4??

    1. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      7 months, 19 days ago

      Wouldn't go near Haaland!

    2. Pep bites Kun
      • 9 Years
      7 months, 19 days ago

      You haven't even seen Salah play yet. What's the rush?

      gw38 Evanilson

    3. MikeS
      • 11 Years
      7 months, 19 days ago

      Haaland? Haha