Bamford admits to captaining himself in FPL but admitted to not owning Raphinha
Last Updated: February 9, 2021 9:39 pm
Bielsa happy with clean sheet
Marcelo Bielsa has been praised this season for his side’s fluidity and attacking verve which has made them one of the most attractive teams to watch in the Premier League this campaign.
However, the clean sheet which his side managed to keep against Crystal Palace in the 2-0 victory pleased the Brazilian coach hugely.
Bielsa said. “We didn’t suffer any chances in the first half and very few in the second. The team didn’t lose vitality in the last 15 minutes. We managed the ball, but we didn’t stop creating danger.”
BRISTOL, ENGLAND – AUGUST 04:Leeds United manager Marcelo Bielsa during the Sky Bet Championship match between Bristol City and Leeds United at Ashton Gate on August 04, 2019 in Bristol, England. (Photo by Alex Davidson/Getty Images)
“It was very important for us to keep the ball and when we lost it, it was important for them not to create danger and we managed to do this. Although in the end we didn’t attack as much throughout the game we generally caused them danger.”
The win importantly moved Leeds United above Arsenal who they play at the weekend and still have a single game in hand over their North London opponents.
Bamford captained himself
Patrick Bamford is enjoying a stellar season back in the Premier League with Leeds scoring 12 goals and assisting a further 6. He scored once again in Leeds’ win over Crystal Palace yesterday evening and was extra pleased due to the fact that he had captained himself in his own Fantasy Football team.
“I don’t – but I captained myself! After I missed that one in the first half, I was kicking myself, so I’m glad I scored,” he said.
🗣️ Patrick Bamford when asked if he owned Raphinha in his FPL team: “I don’t – but I captained myself! After I missed that one in the first half, I was kicking myself, so I’m glad I scored.”#FFScout #FPL #GW23 #LUFC #LEECRY #FantasyPL pic.twitter.com/cf2Ou39wG5
— Fantasy Football Scout (@FFScout) February 8, 2021
He amusingly admitted that he missed out on additional points by not owning his Brazilian colleague Raphinha. The wide man who joined the club from Rennes in the summer has been impressive and has helped Bamford on a number of occasions to score and take home all 3 points.
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This article was edited by Josh Barker.
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Leeds vs Aston Villa odds: result, both teams to score, correct score & goalscorers
| Leeds vs Aston Villa Result/Both teams score | Yes | No |
|---|---|---|
| Leeds | 11/4 | 10/3 |
| Aston Villa | 4/1 | 11/2 |
| Draw | 10/3 | 14/1 |
| Leeds vs Aston Villa Goalscorers | First | Last | Anytime |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Bamford | 15/8 | 15/8 | 11/10 |
| Ollie Watkins | 12/5 | 12/5 | 6/4 |
| Keinan Davis | 7/2 | 7/2 | 11/5 |
| Joe Gelhardt | 15/4 | 15/4 | 2/1 |
| Raphael Raphinha | 15/4 | 15/4 | 2/1 |
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| Fernandes, Bruno | Manchester United FC | 15 |
| Kane, Harry | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 13 |
| Son, Heung Min | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 13 |
| Bamford, Patrick | Leeds United | 13 |
| Calvert-Lewin, Dominic | Everton FC | 13 |
| Vardy, Jamie | Leicester City FC | 12 |
| Gundogan, Ilkay | Manchester City FC | 11 |
| Wilson, Callum | Newcastle United FC | 10 |
| Watkins, Ollie | Aston Villa FC | 10 |
| Rashford, Marcus | Manchester United FC | 9 |
| Sterling, Raheem | Manchester City FC | 9 |
| Barnes, Harvey | Leicester City FC | 9 |
| Zaha, Wilfried | Crystal Palace FC | 9 |
| Maddison, James | Leicester City FC | 8 |
| Ings, Danny | Southampton FC | 8 |
| Lacazette, Alexandre | Arsenal FC | 8 |
| Aubameyang, Pierre-Emerick | Arsenal FC | 8 |
| Soucek, Tomas | West Ham United FC | 8 |
| Mane, Sadio | Liverpool FC | 7 |
| Player | Team | Red Cards | Yellow Cards |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bellerin, Hector | Arsenal FC | 0 | 8 |
| Gallagher, Conor | West Bromwich Albion | 0 | 8 |
| Lundstram, John | Sheffield United FC | 1 | 6 |
| Evans, Jonny | Leicester City FC | 0 | 7 |
| Egan, John | Sheffield United FC | 1 | 6 |
| Bissouma, Yves | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 1 | 6 |
| Milivojevic, Luka | Crystal Palace FC | 1 | 6 |
| Hayden, Isaac | Newcastle United FC | 0 | 7 |
| Grealish, Jack | Aston Villa FC | 0 | 6 |
| Doucoure, Abdoulaye | Everton FC | 0 | 6 |
| Hojbjerg, Pierre | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 0 | 6 |
| Xhaka, Granit | Arsenal FC | 1 | 5 |
| Maguire, Harry | Manchester United FC | 0 | 6 |
| Romeu, Oriol | Southampton FC | 0 | 6 |
| Luiz, Douglas | Aston Villa FC | 0 | 5 |
| Kante, N`Golo | Chelsea FC | 0 | 6 |
| Fernandes, Bruno | Manchester United FC | 0 | 5 |
| Ward-Prowse, James | Southampton FC | 0 | 5 |
| Dallas, Stuart | Leeds United | 0 | 5 |
| Soucek, Tomas | West Ham United FC | 1 | 4 |
| Player | Team | Assists |
|---|---|---|
| Kane, Harry | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 11 |
| Fernandes, Bruno | Manchester United FC | 10 |
| Grealish, Jack | Aston Villa FC | 10 |
| De Bruyne, Kevin | Manchester City FC | 9 |
| Son, Heung Min | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 6 |
| Rashford, Marcus | Manchester United FC | 6 |
| Cresswell, Aaron | West Ham United FC | 6 |
| Digne, Lucas | Everton FC | 6 |
| Sterling, Raheem | Manchester City FC | 5 |
| Maddison, James | Leicester City FC | 5 |
| Firmino, Roberto | Liverpool FC | 5 |
| Ward-Prowse, James | Southampton FC | 5 |
| Werner, Timo | Chelsea FC | 5 |
| Raphinha | Leeds United | 5 |
| Robertson, Andrew | Liverpool FC | 5 |
| Shaw, Luke | Manchester United FC | 5 |
| Bamford, Patrick | Leeds United | 4 |
| Vardy, Jamie | Leicester City FC | 4 |
| Wilson, Callum | Newcastle United FC | 4 |
| Barnes, Harvey | Leicester City FC | 4 |
