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Callum Wilson benched as Maupay starts for Brighton

Brought in by around 12,000 managers ahead of Gameweek 20, Callum Wilson (£7.4m) is the second biggest rotation casualty of Saturday’s early kick-off.

Adam Webster (£4.4m), transferred in by over 25,000 bosses after his Gameweek 19 goal, is also warming the bench at the Amex Stadium.

Following a one-match ban for yellow card accumulation served on Boxing Day, Diego Rico (£4.4m) retakes his left-back berth for Bournemouth.

The 37,000 new owners of Neal Maupay (£5.8m) will be relieved to see the Brighton hitman back in Graham Potter’s XI after the Frenchman was rotated in GW19, while Aaron Connolly (£4.5m) is not in the Seagulls’ matchday 18. No reason has yet been given for the young Ireland striker’s absence.

Lewis Dunk (£4.7m) recovers from illness to partner Shane Duffy (£4.8m) in central defence, while Martin Montoya (£4.4m) and Leandro Trossard (£5.8m) also return for Brighton following the 2-1 defeat to Tottenham.

Dale Stephens (£4.4m) is another to be benched by Potter, along with Pascal Gross (£6.4m).

Ryan Fraser (£6.9m) joins Callum Wilson on the Bournemouth bench, with Harry Wilson (£5.9m) and Josh King (£6.1m) set to flank central striker Dominic Solanke (£5.2m).

Junior Stanislas (£5.9m) makes his first appearance of the season following injury, with the Cherries’ team news graphic suggesting a 4-3-3 formation for Eddie Howe.

There are several systems that the Bournemouth boss could be using, namely his preferred 4-4-2 or a 4-2-3-1 with Stanislas pushed higher up the pitch.

Howe has made five changes in total from Gameweek 19, while Potter has switched around seven of his starting XI.

Asked whether his changes were just a case of resting tired legs over the Christmas schedule, Eddie Howe said: “It’s a mixture – we have got a couple of injuries in there that we’re trying to protect. Such a busy spell, a lot of games coming up, we need to trust the squad.”

On the same subject, Potter explained: “It’ll be difficult for the players that have played 90 minutes to play in such a short space of time again. That’s the challenge for us all. None of us have got the exact answer and we’re all trying to find out. It’s unique situation, but we’ll try to do our best.”

Brighton and Hove Albion XI: Ryan; Burn, Dunk, Duffy, Montoya; Mooy, Bissouma, Propper; Trossard, Maupay, Jahanbakhsh.

Bournemouth XI: Ramsdale; Rico, Mepham, S. Cook, Stacey; Billing, Gosling, Stanislas; King, Solanke, H. Wilson.

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  1. the dom 1
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 10 months ago

    Would do these moves for free?

    Rashford & Alli > Kane & Grealish?

    Got 2FT's

    1. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      Let's watch today's performances first?

      1. the dom 1
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        Sorry meant after this GW finishes lol

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

      U know the transfers are bad when youre unsure which way the arrow is supoosed to point

      1. beric
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        Haha

    3. SAUCY SALAH
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      Despite the latter having the main man, I prefer the first two!

      1. the dom 1
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        was just a thought lads.

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

    Any boffin know the combined ownership of Salah + mane?

    1. One Wheels Enough
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      Prob below 10%

    2. SHOOTER MCGINN
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      3.71%

      1. Rash
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        Wow really? 😯

        1. SHOOTER MCGINN
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 10 months ago

          Yep, according to this:

          https://www.livefpl.net/overall_ownership

          1. Rash
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 10 months ago

            Not sure how captaincy affects this but having both is a massive differential.

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

        Amazing if true

    3. Burger
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      Anyone know Salah EO in top 10k?

      1. Rash
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        Overall EO is 34%

    4. ppv
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      Salah 45.81% top 10k

      1. Burger
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        Thanks both 🙂

  3. Rainer
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 10 months ago

    Maupay is a donkey

    1. diesel001
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      Lucky assist

      1. ZeBestee
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        Nice lay off tbh.

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

      Lol, and I brought him in.

    3. Jullepuu
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      How so?

    4. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      Don't think anyone here has watched him play before today.

      1. Amey
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        I did
        😛

      2. FDMS All Starz
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        7 gaols this season, doesnt matter how he plays as long as brighton play well and he is on the end of everything

    5. Ask Yourself
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      I literally did say this

    6. Twisted Saltergater
      • 15 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      He’s a goal scorer

    7. Fpl Richie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      He doesn't need to be a great player. Just keep shooting Neal 🙂

    8. Cruyff's Eleven
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      Hahaha, thank you sir, that made me laugh out loud....

  4. SAUCY SALAH
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 10 months ago

    Why do I have this feeling TAA is rested tomorrow?

    1. diesel001
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      Probably. But I don't care. 24 points last GW, he can rest.

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

      Non-owner?

      1. SAUCY SALAH
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        New owner lol

    3. ZeBestee
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      Who plays ahead of him though?

      1. SAUCY SALAH
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        Gomez/Milner?

        1. ZeBestee
          • 10 Years
          4 years, 10 months ago

          Is Matip back? Or Lovren? Milner should just slot in the middle where there have a few injuries.

    4. Old Man
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      If so then The Lord shall deliver.

    5. clempro
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      Very likely, especially with the yellow cards situation.
      If he is, jokes on those who brought him in for a hit XD

    6. Goonsquad245
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      People most at risk of rest are Robertson (especially) and Salah IMO. Look at their minutes last 3 games

      1. Bobby
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        Surely Mané more likely than Salah? Salah came off early last game?

        1. Goonsquad245
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 10 months ago

          Salah played every minute in Qatar - it adds up...

          1. Goonsquad245
            • 8 Years
            4 years, 10 months ago

            Personally I think Mane and Salah both play, Robbo rested which means TAA plays also (they won’t rest both). They’re fortunate to have the most recovery time out of all teams over the next week.

      2. SHOOTER MCGINN
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        Can't see Robbo being rested and leaving Milner vs Traore. TAA more likely IMO

  5. Rainer
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 10 months ago

    Solvable streetwise

  6. Hybrid.power
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 10 months ago

    Keep this cleanie Ryan. That would be a great start.

    1. ZeBestee
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      High chance tbh, Bou are toothless.

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

      Solanke is the worst striker in the league so now worries

  7. Team Cruel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 10 months ago

    Maupay is a great inspiration and a role model for us all. Proves that if he can start for a Premier League team then basically anyone can

    1. Old Man
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      Ouch.

  8. Amey
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 10 months ago

    Solanke learning the skill from Kane 😀

    1. ZeBestee
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      He learnt the wrong skills then.

      1. Amey
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        Pretty neat dive that was 😀

  9. Pep Roulette
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 10 months ago

    Any suggestions?
    2 FT
    0..0 ITB

    Schmeichel
    TAA Aurier Rico Kelly
    Mane KDB Martial
    Kane(C) Vardy Tammy

    Button Lundy D.Luiz Dendo

    1. Simon69
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      David Luiz gone

      1. Pep Roulette
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        Douglas Luiz*

    2. Parm
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      Should've got Tammy out this week. Ings?

      1. Pep Roulette
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        Tammy against the worst defence this week! Not a fan of Ings with the upcoming games! Jiminez?

  10. HamezMace
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 10 months ago

    Do people pronounce the Brighton strikers name,

    A. More pay
    B. More pie
    C. Moopy (like the 8th dwaft)

    1. Rainer
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      Mo (from the Simpsons) - pay.

      1. HamezMace
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        When he’s in form, flaming moe pay

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

      Ya handbag for his partner.

    3. Heavy Data
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      Moopie

      1. HamezMace
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        Like a beef pasty

        1. Ask Yourself
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 10 months ago

          🙁

          1. HamezMace
            • 10 Years
            4 years, 10 months ago

            Mate, I just brought myself some ‘naked glory’ burgers, I’m on your side.

            1. Ask Yourself
              • 8 Years
              4 years, 10 months ago

              Hahaha I have never heard of this but hope you enjoyed x

              1. HamezMace
                • 10 Years
                4 years, 10 months ago

                I’ve also had a mouthful of soil and drank from my local river to keep up my B12 levels.

                🙂

    4. G-Whizz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      B

  11. Rainer
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 10 months ago

    Time to get on Brighton defenders and/or Ryan.

    Good captaincy options over the next few too.

    1. ZeBestee
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      Yeah, Ryan is decent, so is Dunk (though Webster is a competitor)

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

      Was about to bring Dunk IN this GW.
      Didn't fancy though. Hopefully tge CS Will be wiped away

    3. Ask Yourself
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      Sold Burn this week and I’m a professional so this isn’t good advice from you

    4. Manani
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      hard to bring him in when you have TAA + Soyu and the 3 x 4.0 guys

  12. Bobby
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 10 months ago

    Need gross on to pull the strings here

  13. Stoic
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 10 months ago

    Latest on Alli ?

    1. Rash
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      Last seen holding his groin

      1. HamezMace
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        That video is years old

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

        He's a young man. We've all done it

      3. Ze_Austin
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        Giggity

      4. Pukki Party
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        Scratching his balls*

  14. Babelcopter
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 10 months ago

    Cheeky Rico assist coming I hope

    1. El-Kloppico
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      1st on bench.. In case Alli sits out.

  15. Differentiator
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 10 months ago

    Live BAPS?

  16. Rinseboy
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 10 months ago

    wish I had done Mane to Salah! everyone in my ML has captained Salah! bound to be another red arrow

    1. Goonsquad245
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      Or a huge green, 2 ways you can look at it

  17. BobbyDoesNotLook
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 10 months ago

    Accidentally left Mane C and Vardy vc. Supposed to be Salah. So annoyed.

    1. Fpl Richie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      I think it will be fine. I don't think Mane is more at risk than Salah or Kdb myself

      1. Goonsquad245
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        Agree with this, although KDB safer than Mane and Salah

        1. Fpl Richie
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 10 months ago

          Maybe - but Mane played an extra 20 mins vs KDB less time between games

    2. FPL Daniel
      • 15 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      It could work. Lottery anyway

    3. BobbyDoesNotLook
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      Thanks for nice comments mates. I have not once forgotten so far so mainly annoyed about forgetting. I might get lucky so let's see.

    4. HamezMace
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      You shouldn’t admit that.
      If mane hauls and you’re on here bragging about it later, someone will link this post.

    5. Mr Bird
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      Don’t beat yourself up buddy, it’s difficult to keep up with the fixtures over xmas

  18. El-Kloppico
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 10 months ago

    People ignoring Vardy for captaincy just because Bendan said he'll rotate.
    Vardy is a machine and will play and score.

    com'on Vardy(c)

    1. Nightcrawler
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      Are u going to link this when he's benched and blanks? Didnt think so

      1. El-Kloppico
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        He has my armband anyway..
        For all these years he never got rested for festive season.. why now?

        1. Dr Dream
          • 12 Years
          4 years, 10 months ago

          The clue is “For all these years”...he’s getting older. I’ve risked (c) him as well btw.

    2. FDMS All Starz
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      Would you have said this if you didnt captain Vardy though?

  19. Parm
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 10 months ago

    People watching Brighton for the first time and realising they really aren't all that?

    1. FPL Daniel
      • 15 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      What they are ?

      1. EL TANO
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        Better than Spurs last week is what they were

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

      Considering most are Houghton players - Potter has done a great job to get them playing.

    3. FDMS All Starz
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      Winning 1-0 arent they, not struggling to score goals anymore

    4. Gimli son of Gloin
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      They've been most impressive with Connolly and Maupay playing together up front.

      1. G-Whizz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        Dunno what game you're watching but Connolly isn't even on the pitch 😆

  20. FPL Daniel
    • 15 Years
    4 years, 10 months ago

    Dunk on 2 BP for the time being. Bonus magnet . Get him in

    1. El-Kloppico
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      CS not added yet. Wow!

      1. FPL Daniel
        • 15 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        Yeah

  21. FPL Daniel
    • 15 Years
    4 years, 10 months ago

    37 kins till fake carnage

    1. FPL Daniel
      • 15 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      *mins

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

      next of?

  22. Woy_is_back
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 10 months ago

    Vaaaaaaamos Rico!!!!

    1. zinaks
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      para onde?

    2. manu4life99
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      Huh

  23. Pep Roulette
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 10 months ago

    Is Webster rested or Duffy back in favour?

    1. Woy_is_back
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      Rest

    2. FDMS All Starz
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      If Brighton keep a CS, Duffy might just keep his place

    3. EL TANO
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      He’ll be back tho...Duffy is looking out of his depth in this new passing system

  24. dunas_dog
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 10 months ago

    Ryan and Rico owner. Is best (realistic ) outcome for score to stay 1-0 and hope for Ryan save points - possibly getting 9 points max?

    1. SAUCY SALAH
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      No, you want a Rico hat trick and King pen saved

      1. dunas_dog
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        That would good but not going to happen

    2. FDMS All Starz
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      yes

  25. Mo Salah No Mane
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 10 months ago

    I knew I should have brought Jdkdjdbhdksjdbdbshsshhh in

    1. Differentiator
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      Better than saldszflihdsgdsf'dsagjdaf;kgkrjglalalalalalah

      1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        thats easy for you to say

      2. FDMS All Starz
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        Salah?

        1. Mo Salah No Mane
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 10 months ago

          How did you know?

    2. Old Man
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      You have half an hour before you can say that - I think he's benched anyway.

      1. Mo Salah No Mane
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        LLLLOOOOOLLLLL!

    3. Ross From Friends
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      I guess racism is still alive

      1. Differentiator
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        You'd be good at yoga with that stretching

        1. Ross From Friends
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 10 months ago

          I am, how'd you know?

    4. Aftermath
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      Wow, look at me I can't pronounce names that are more than 5 letters long. I'm so funny

  26. FPL FREAK
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 10 months ago

    What is the best strategy for transfers in fpl.....?? Iam getting dissapointment after dissapointment....

    1. manu4life99
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      Puck players who score the most pts

      1. FPL FREAK
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        No I mean it should based on form or fixtures...?? And how to get rid of players..?? Based on what...?? And buy someone based on what..??

        1. manu4life99
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 10 months ago

          Just relax. Take it slow...and let the good times roll

    2. Dr Dream
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      Find a strategy of your own. Concentrate on players who have most touches in the box is a nice one. Sterling, Jimenez, Salah and co....means no Maddison and KDB but it’s a good plan....and works.

    3. Fpl Richie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      Target fixture runs for cheaper players. Stick with your favourite premiums. Always captain with reliability in mind.

      But I suck so....

    4. Cruyff's Eleven
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      Don't chase last week's points. If you see a player you like, check their stats over the last few weeks and their upcoming fixtures.

      Compare with who you reckon sucks in your team and if you like the replacement better, pull the trigger.

  27. Dr Dream
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 10 months ago

    Could be a big down side to this weekends results. City and Liverpool may now feel more inclined to rest league games at some point to prioritise CL games....City more than Liverpool maybe.

    1. El-Kloppico
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      check Pep post match interview,
      Priority to League now

      1. Dr Dream
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        Really. Does he still think he can win it?

    2. Je suis le chat
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      Pep will need to ensure top 4, could be tight.

  28. Dynamic Duos
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 10 months ago

    Don't know who does and who doesn't own Maupay, I'm a non-owner, but I feel sorry for you only getting 12pts off him at 5.8m, that is going to be a shocking return.

  29. Fpl Richie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 10 months ago

    Hadn't noticed Gross being rested - the Brighton midfield is a very risky option. Shame because Trossard had started well

  30. Fudgy
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 10 months ago

    Someone just leaked the Leicester line up on Reddit but it's deleted now so maybe was fake?