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Southampton make one change for trip to injury-stricken Burnley

Ralph Hasenhüttl has made just one change to his Southampton side as they travel to Burnley in Gameweek 3.

The Saints were opened up time and time again in a 5-2 home defeat to Spurs last Sunday but, despite that poor result, Jack Stephens (£5.0m) is the only player to lose his place.

Jannik Vestergaard (£4.5m) comes into the back-four as Stephens drops to the bench, while key Fantasy assets Alex McCarthy (£4.5m) and Kyle Walker-Peters (£4.5m) retain their starting berths in defence.

It is also an unchanged attacking setup for Southampton as Moussa Djenepo (£5.5m) and Stuart Armstrong (£5.5m) provide the width for Danny Ings (£8.4m) and Che Adams (£5.9m).

Meanwhile, Burnley are painfully short of key players once again, especially in defence. Sean Dyche is forced into pairing Jimmy Dunne (£4.0m) with Kevin Long (£4.5m) at centre-back.

Dale Stephens (£4.5m) makes his debut in central midfield, while a shortage of wider options pushes Josh Brownhill (£5.0m) onto the right.

Chris Wood (£6.5m) leads the line, as per usual, but injuries to his team-mates means a first Premier League start of the season for Matej Vydra (£5.0m).

Burnley XI (4-4-2): Pope; C Taylor, Dunne, K Long, Bardsley; McNeil, Westwood, D Stephens, Brownhill; Vydra, Wood.

Southampton XI (4-4-2): A McCarthy; Bertrand, Bednarek, Vestergaard, Walker-Peters; Djenepo, Ward-Prowse, Romeu, Armstrong; Adams, Ings.

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  1. Yank Revolution
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 1 day ago

    Hahaha...love you McCarthy!!!

  2. FPL Daniel
    • 15 Years
    4 years, 1 day ago

    Why no bonus points for McCarthy? I think he was on them

  3. ivantys
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 1 day ago

    Guaita+Taylor > Mccarthy+KWP?

  4. Nice to Finally Michu
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 1 day ago

    Wow effective number of players played is 4/12 across top 10K and overall pretty much, i've got 9/12 played, can only go down from here

  5. SomeoneKnows
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 1 day ago

    Best Adams replacement?

    A) Mitrovic
    B) Maupay
    C) Bamford
    D) Wood
    E) Keep Adams

    1. Babelcopter
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 1 day ago

      E

    2. Niho992
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 1 day ago

      why not keep vs WBA ?

    3. Pep Roulette
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 1 day ago

      E

  6. tc93
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 1 day ago

    Just done Martial to Jimi. Who should I prioritise for my -4:
    1) Havertz --> JRod
    2) Werner --> DCL

    Rest of team:
    McCarthy
    TAA / Davis / Taylor
    Salah / Auba / Havertz / Souczek
    Werner / Mitrovic / Martial

    1. tc93
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 1 day ago

      *Prodence not Souczek

    2. JohnnyRev7
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 1 day ago

      2. Keep Havertz.

  7. Hulk Smash
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 1 day ago

    McCarthy owners deserve that

    1. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 1 day ago

      Nah, just Burnley being atrocious

  8. Hazz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 1 day ago

    I'm not sure why I'm getting so unlucky this season. Really takes the excitement out a little.

    Onto tomorrow!

    1. FPL Daniel
      • 15 Years
      4 years, 1 day ago

      Who do you have left?

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

        Plenty, however PRE-WC team had: McCarthy, KWP, Digne, Fernandes, Ings with more to come.

    2. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 1 day ago

      This season? Every season*

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

        Nope - I've been lucky in previous seasons too lol.

    3. Bushwhacker
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 1 day ago

      Others are lucky, you are unlucky, next week may be different.

  9. FPL Daniel
    • 15 Years
    4 years, 1 day ago

    Massive green. Juhuuuuu. Let's get it on !!!

    Yours GW so far?

    1. AIRMILES
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 1 day ago

      19 from 5

      Big guns to come

      1. FPL Daniel
        • 15 Years
        4 years, 1 day ago

        Bruno was my big gun

        1. AIRMILES
          • 13 Years
          4 years, 1 day ago

          He got the points

    2. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 1 day ago

      Crap as always, only 3 played

    3. Nice to Finally Michu
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 1 day ago

      41 from 8 including Timo(C)

    4. Babelcopter
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 1 day ago

      20 for 5

    5. TomSaints
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 1 day ago

      33 from 7. Bit meh

    6. Piggs Boson
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 1 day ago

      11 from 3. (DCL, James, Lamptey) All cheapies though so not too bothered. Big boys yet to play.

      Saints game turned my decent green into a red.

    7. AnfieldLad
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 1 day ago

      Meh

      12 (-4) from 3
      Werner (c) Martial McCarthy

      Glad I have 8 to go but the captain fail is painful

    8. Pipermaru
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 1 day ago

      34 from 5, slowly climbing ranks after horrible GW1.

    9. 7rjngs lollygagger
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 1 day ago

      14 from 4

      Pre WC 38 from 5 😀

    10. jdp219
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 1 day ago

      23 from 4

  10. AIRMILES
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 1 day ago

    22 matches and still no draws.

    1. FPL Daniel
      • 15 Years
      4 years, 1 day ago

      Chelsea

      1. AIRMILES
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 1 day ago

        Oh yeah.

      2. Bushwhacker
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 1 day ago

        That was a "draw" though.

        1. Fred54
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 1 day ago

          Yes, yes it was.

    2. how now brown cow
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 1 day ago

      Umm...

    3. Ragabolly
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 1 day ago

      Chelsea WBA was a draw

    4. Bartowski
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 1 day ago

      Short memory

      1. AIRMILES
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 1 day ago

        I'm the best at that.

  11. Chucky
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 1 day ago

    Thank You McCarthy 😀 CS points are so hard to get this season...

    1. FPL Daniel
      • 15 Years
      4 years, 1 day ago

      WC on?

      1. Pat Bonner
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 1 day ago

        I’m going to hit the button I think

      2. Chucky
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 1 day ago

        yes activated it.. ASM,Davies,Stevens,Martial,Wener all out...

  12. BenDavies
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 1 day ago

    AND THE MCCARTHY AND KWP OWNERS REJOICEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE

    1. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 1 day ago

      Or just dumb to keep hehe

  13. KEN YA DIG IT
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 1 day ago

    So ings or Jimmy?

    1. FPL Daniel
      • 15 Years
      4 years, 1 day ago

      Both probably

  14. adstomko
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 1 day ago

    Only 1 clean today and it goes to....

    Southampton. What.

  15. Rainer
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 1 day ago

    Close but no McCarthy BAP it seems.

    1. FPL Daniel
      • 15 Years
      4 years, 1 day ago

      Damn

  16. MSTRKRFTSMN
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 1 day ago

    Held and captained Kane - 4 assists and a goal. Held McCarthy - 6 points , almost 9.

  17. abhirup780
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 1 day ago

    43 from 5 players today after BAPS

    1. Nice to Finally Michu
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 1 day ago

      Elite score, well done

      1. Nice to Finally Michu
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 1 day ago

        You captained Bruno?

        1. abhirup780
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 1 day ago

          Yeah. Regretting until 95th minutes.

    2. The Train Driver
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 1 day ago

      Monster score, good job!

      1. abhirup780
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 1 day ago

        Don't have Salah, KDB, Sterling though. So happiness may be short-lasting anyway.

        1. Salah’s Sonnet
          • 13 Years
          4 years, 1 day ago

          Will be very short lasting

    3. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 1 day ago

      K

  18. Pat Bonner
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 1 day ago

    Ings 3
    Bednarek 2
    Bertrand 2

  19. Magic Zico
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 1 day ago

    2 bad GWs in a row and have lost WC as well, will need to log out from FPL for the whole week to calm down I think! Werner > Jimenez and then log out till the next deadline ... 🙁

    1. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 1 day ago

      Game is a joke now mate, all enjoyment has been removed and marked for waste disposal

    2. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 1 day ago

      Sorry to say, but you are in trouble.

      There are loads on here that will say you can easily catch up. Yes, you can get top 100k, top 50k, top 10k, but it will not be easy. It is really hard to chase, because as every GW goes by the player pool becomes smaller and you have fewer opportunities (i.e. games left to play) to catch up.

      1. Salah’s Sonnet
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 1 day ago

        Well, yeah.

        Same crap fpl as always though, nothing like what it used to be, zero enjoyment

    3. nerd_is_the_werd
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 1 day ago

      If you still have triple captain, and gets at least 15 pts you're right back in it!

  20. Nice to Finally Michu
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 1 day ago

    75th in fantasy bundesliga last year - for what its worth, i'm holding on to werner for the next two, i've seen this movie before

    1. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 1 day ago

      Me too, the longer the remakes the crapper it gets (IE When erner)

    2. Bartowski
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 1 day ago

      Just checked out fantasy bundesliga, doesn't seem very popular, only 75 people entered last year.

      1. J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 1 day ago

        This cracked me up 😆

      2. Nice to Finally Michu
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 1 day ago

        😆

    3. Steirish
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 1 day ago

      Same here

  21. AIRMILES
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 1 day ago

    So is DCL still the most pressing transfer in for those who don't own him?

    1. Forza
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 1 day ago

      Robbo for me. DCL can wait a couple of weeks, because the 2nd best FPL defender of all time has good fixtures.

  22. manu4life99
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 1 day ago

    A) Mitro > Ings/Jimi
    B) Werner > Ings/Jimi
    C) Wait and miss Jimi price rise

  23. Niho992
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 1 day ago

    13 from 3 so far. Meh.

  24. Steve The Spud
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 1 day ago

    - gw 1 and 2, adams and McCarthy not looking great
    - gw 3, McCarthy and Adams out, wood in

    Oh great, wood got a goal, hardly a haul but a nice start

    No wait, sound error on var and it’s been ruled out - of course it has

  25. nerd_is_the_werd
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 1 day ago

    Anyone bringing in Werner if he drops?

    1. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 1 day ago

      Hell no

    2. Piggs Boson
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 1 day ago

      Not until Ziyech is back.

    3. Royal5
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 1 day ago

      Lol

    4. Steirish
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 1 day ago

      May as well keep one game week left until international break and they'll all be back after that

  26. Digital-Real
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 1 day ago

    Che Adams gotta go?

    1. MSTRKRFTSMN
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 1 day ago

      Had to. Too many essential alternatives for 3 fwd slots

      1. AIRMILES
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 1 day ago

        Yep. Forwards have gone from looking like the weak links to looking like a good place to get points on the cheap.

        1. MSTRKRFTSMN
          • 10 Years
          4 years, 1 day ago

          I’ve been on 3 big hitter forwards all season so far. I like how we have multiple options around the same price mark and plan to dip in and out according to form without disrupting the overall balance of the squad

      2. Digital-Real
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 1 day ago

        kinda feel he needs that goal and he goes on the purple patch. Tricky situation because the patch could come in those good fixtures between GW4-8.

    2. Pep Roulette
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 1 day ago

      Plays West Brom next

      1. Salah’s Sonnet
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 1 day ago

        And brom will probs win

      2. Royal5
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 1 day ago

        And..?

        1. Kurt Zouma
          • 10 Years
          4 years, 1 day ago

          They are abysmal defensively

          1. Royal5
            • 13 Years
            4 years, 1 day ago

            Coming from a Chelsea fan. At least you know what you are talking about.

    3. Royal5
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 1 day ago

      Yh. Think so. Ideally want Raul but might have to settle for Mitro :/

    4. Babelcopter
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 1 day ago

      I'm only keeping him because more urgent transfer Werner -> Jimenez. Hope he scores against West Bromwich

    5. Piggs Boson
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 1 day ago

      Why?

      Don't own him, but he's decent value. Gets good chances and faces one of the weakest defences next.

      1. Royal5
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 1 day ago

        True but feels a bit like a wasted spot with so many others options returning points.

        1. Digital-Real
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 1 day ago

          agree fully

        2. Piggs Boson
          • 13 Years
          4 years, 1 day ago

          That's fair.

          I couldn't imagine dropping DCL or Jimenez in my front 2. Value is relative after all...

          1. Royal5
            • 13 Years
            4 years, 1 day ago

            Really want Jimenez but might have to settle with Mitro. Or maybe save and find money to upgrade the following week.

      2. Digital-Real
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 1 day ago

        he does and he's a confidence player and goals will follow. Only whilst owners hold on, waiting for the attacking points to arrive, other FWDS are delivering.

  27. Kurt Zouma
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 1 day ago

    Is doubling up on Pod and Jimi too much Wolves attack?

    1. Babelcopter
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 1 day ago

      No! Look at their fixtures man!

    2. suddenorgan
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 1 day ago

      If you're ever going to do it it's for those fixtures

    3. Piggs Boson
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 1 day ago

      It's recommended to double up on quality teams who have good fixtures. Magnus Carlson did it all the time last season and finished 11th.

      Doubled up on those two myself. Just hop Podence starts...

  28. suddenorgan
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 1 day ago

    sort of glad I'm 0.5 short of Werner + Wilson -> Jimenez + Ings that would be pretty tempting

    1. Bartowski
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 1 day ago

      you're not glad really though

      1. suddenorgan
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 1 day ago

        more that I would rather be sensible and let Jim + Wilson play first before deciding

  29. Niho992
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 1 day ago

    Dont know who to sell first of my 3 FWDs (Adams, Mitro and Werner)

    Also have Bavies and 2 FTs.

    So, Bavies and Werner to Saiss and Jimenez ?

    1. suddenorgan
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 1 day ago

      can you bench Davies? I know it's kind of putting off the problem but maybe there's a bigger upside to changing two strikers

      1. Niho992
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 1 day ago

        I have Ayling vs City and Mitchell vs Chelsea

        1. suddenorgan
          • 13 Years
          4 years, 1 day ago

          oof OK maybe just get Saiss (or Marcal if fit?)

  30. Kodap
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 1 day ago

    Bottomed:

    Werner, stick or move to Ings?

    Already have Jimmy & DCL.