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24 February 2019 1786 comments
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Gameweek 27 came to a conclusion earlier this afternoon with two matches held at Old Trafford and the Emirates, so our focus now switches to the EFL Cup final between Chelsea and Manchester City.

Kick-off at Wembley is at 16:30 GMT.

Both of these sides blanked in Gameweek 27, of course, as a result of this tie.

Pep Guardiola has made only one change to his starting XI from the side that beat Schalke in midweek, with Oleksandr Zinchenko starting instead of Ilkay Gundogan.

That alteration means that Aymeric Laporte will move back over to centre-back, with Fernandinho pushed forward into his usual central midfield position.

Sergio Aguero and Raheem Sterling start in a front three with Bernardo Silva again.

Leroy Sane is among the substitutes, though Gabriel Jesus hasn’t recovered from injury to make the bench.

Eden Hazard starts as a central striker in Maurizio Sarri’s usual 4-3-3, with Gonzalo Higuain only among the substitutes.

Marcos Alonso is not part of the match-day squad, so Emerson Palmieri starts at left-back.

Both of these sides return to Premier League action on Wednesday evening: Chelsea face Spurs at Stamford Bridge, while City take on West Ham at the Etihad.

Chelsea XI (4-3-3): Kepa, Azpilicueta, Luiz, Rudiger, Emerson, Jorginho, Kante, Barkley, Willian, Hazard, Pedro.

Manchester City XI (4-3-3): Ederson, Zinchenko, Laporte, Otamendi, Walker, Fernandinho, Silva, De Bruyne, Bernardo, Sterling, Aguero.

  1. FPL Pillars
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Poor gameweek for most. All out scores?

    1. yakirh
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      50 (-8)
      Annoying last day decision to change captain from Rondon to Son.. oh well, moving on..

      1. StayoutheSpiceZone
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        It’s cos you followed the crowd mate. Stick to your guns

        1. yakirh
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          EO 110% affected me, hard to go against that

        2. FPL Pillars
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          Game changed with sending off, hindsight.

      2. FPL Pillars
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Still good score this GW. Having Rondón differential enough. You didn’t know Hidd would go down to ten after 20mins

      3. Wirtzle Gummidge
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        I switched from Rondon to Pogba before deadline.

      4. Artemis Titans
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        47 with FAnd (c)(-4) changed from Rondon on Friday. Could’ve been worse judging by comments

    2. Jack Burton
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      58 with baps lucky with a certain Watford midfielder still a bit disappointed

      1. FPL Pillars
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Brilliant, shouldn’t be.

        1. Jack Burton
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          I know but had such a good start u take it for for granted and yourself

    3. MTPockets
        7 years, 2 months ago

        24

        1. FPL Pillars
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          Seems about average 😀 tiny bit of ground lost but nothing really, lots more GW coming thick and fast.

      • Crazygopher
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        49

      • jia you
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        59 from ten, happy overall but slightly disappointed that Rondon didnt get a bigger haul.

        1. FPL Pillars
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          Yes could have been more but then again hud dug their own grave which helped owners out.

      • Shultan
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        38

      • diesel001
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        42 all out

        1. TOPCAT1960
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          43 all out i believe

      • dunas_dog
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        46

        1. FPL Pillars
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          Decent!

      • TAT
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        40 because of the unexpected Liverpool double clean sheet (Robbo+Alisson). Still a red arrow though.

      • PASTATOGEL
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        59 all-out

      • TRIPOS TOPPER
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        33

        scenes

        just glad didn't take hit for Auba or would be 29 (actually 27 as would have (C) him over Son

    4. LǝgleSs e|even
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Klopp got Jose sacked.
      Pep to get Sarri sacked.

    5. 'Broadsword Calling Da…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Only just got back home to cheer that Aub & TAA benched (my rival has them both and captained Aub, after I'd captained Son)..frabjous joy, yippeee

    6. StayoutheSpiceZone
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Come on pep, make it obvious who is gonna start on weds

    7. pablo discobar
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      51 all out.

      Son to Almerian
      Rash to Aguero is the plan

    8. #FPLBhuna
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      42(-4)

      Projected 1k red from 10209 to 11226

      How we all feeling? Thankfully gw28 is only around the corner so if you did have a stinker, you don't need to dwell on it for too long.

      We go again - chins up!

      1. StayoutheSpiceZone
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Not bad score nate

      2. shearer9
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        38 points including Robertson's 2 bonus. I was 12,786 before the United game started. Would usually be happy but ML rival has scored 40 and is about 10 pts ahead.

      3. Richd
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        35 (-4). Red arrow but still in top 10k and triple city benched means my team looks incredible for midweek !

        27 was always gonna suck for me

        1. #FPLBhuna
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          Nice work pal

    9. LǝgleSs e|even
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      I'd smash the singer..

      1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
        • 15 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        That's good, doubt she would want to though

    10. Rainer
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Hopefully a competitive game this time.

    11. kime67
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      thats what you get when you play miler. 0-0 great result

      1. Rainer
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        TAA would have been exposed, like last season.

      2. kime67
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        by who. sanches? XDDDD

        1. Rainer
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          Rasher.

      3. kime67
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        LOL

    12. FPL Scoop
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Catch a cold or something so you can't play vs WHU pls Kun

      1. tucaoneo
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Yes please

    13. OPTA FPL
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Cannt believe Jorginho still playing there

      1. Silecro
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        well, thats what you get with that position. When they winning he is midfield maestro orchestrating attack, when they lose he's useless twerp who only pass sideways and short

    14. Robe Wan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Anyone done better than 22 all out?

      1. Big_Andy_GAWA
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        58 here...

        1. fr3d
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          Ban

      2. Crazygopher
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        49

      3. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        70 -8

    15. Rainer
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Jorginho must have done the Auba-Kun hokey cokey.

      1. royals forever
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        For next GW and going forward towards GW31 (when I’m not doing FH but fielding a full XI with FTs and a max of 3 (-4) hits)

        What is the better option for this team

        Dubravka Schmeichel

        Robertson Cathcart Bamba Rice Shaw

        Son Pogba Richarlison Brooks Anderson

        Rashford Jimenez Firmino

        Son > Mane

        or

        Cathcart > Schär/Yedlin

        Already thinking of doing Firmino & Rashford > Aguero (c) & Rondon

        Any ideas would be welcomed and appreciated

    16. Team Cruel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Aguero down with 0:01 on the board 😯

    17. Offside Trapattoni
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Rondon or King for the 31/33?

      1. fr3d
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        King

      2. kime67
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        king or wilson if back

      3. FPL Pillars
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Rondón not guaranteed to play in 33

      4. Rainer
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Mr Blank GW!

      5. yakirh
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        I'm planning to get both.

    18. Shultan
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Jorginho wants to cap Auba

    19. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Souness is such a bully, surprised he's still in the job

      1. Rainer
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        What did he do now?

        1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
          • 15 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          His whole attitude is quite aggressive. His comments asking why the presenter was looking at him "like that" was typical souness

          1. Rainer
            • 9 Years
            7 years, 2 months ago

            Well he is Scottish...

      2. George Sillett
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        He 2as a twat on the pitch and is a twat on tv.

      3. Captain Beefheart
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        "gizza job goed"

    20. kime67
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      can u imagine jorginho lifting the trophy me neither

    21. FPL Scoop
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      crock him?

    22. FPL Scoop
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Auba owners - do you expect a haul from him vs BOU? or have you finally had enough?

      1. Les Bleus
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Expecting a start

      2. G00LI0
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Will keep him for BOU and then I'll be getting rid

      3. dunas_dog
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Plan was Auba to Aguero but Auba bound to start v Bournemouth so now thinking Rashford to Aguero and Son to Barnes or other max 5.5m midfielder

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

        I dont have him but if i did & had him for past 3 GWs i would keep for next match & then sell!
        I sold haz before hud at home & look how that turned out

        1. FPL Scoop
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          fair enough, seems like the same kind of deal. luckily i gave haz that last match

    23. Iceball
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      What to do with Firmino?

      1. Les Bleus
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Wait for news

      2. Rainer
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Wait for news, looked like a twisted ankle, hopefully nothing serious.

    24. PASTATOGEL
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      How good an option is Harvey Barnes?
      Barnes or maddison?

      1. MTPockets
          7 years, 2 months ago

          Have him, but may want to see how things go with new Manager first

        • Rainer
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          He's good but he's no Ashley!

        • G00LI0
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          I have him and think he is a good option. Certainly passes the test and I think he has been unlucky not to have picked up more points. Hoping the manager situation doesn't affect him negatively

          1. G00LI0
            • 8 Years
            7 years, 2 months ago

            Eye test*

      2. Les Bleus
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        It’s seriously baffling how Sarri continues to play his players out of position. Hazard in the false 9, no Higuain, Kante on the right.

        Surely his staff must be telling him something.

        1. tiger
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          Maybe he has his sights on a big pay off...

          1. Les Bleus
            • 14 Years
            7 years, 2 months ago

            How’s that working out for him?

            1. tiger
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 14 Years
              7 years, 2 months ago

              Could work out well if he gets sacked soon

      3. Gruu
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        is there any tools/website to know the average points this gw?

        1. tucaoneo
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          livefpl.net

        2. Gruu
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          cheers all 🙂

      4. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
        • 15 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Sane must have really upset pep, did quite well midweek when he came on but still no start

        1. MTPockets
            7 years, 2 months ago

            Resting for WAT

            1. MTPockets
                7 years, 2 months ago

                *WHU

          • Shultan
            • 10 Years
            7 years, 2 months ago

            How many you reckon city score today?

            1. JJO
              • 13 Years
              7 years, 2 months ago

              1

          • ppv
            • 15 Years
            7 years, 2 months ago

            Anything over 40 good score

          • Dreaming of glory
            • 10 Years
            7 years, 2 months ago

            Laca & rash > kun & barnes/chica/rondon?

            Will wait until tue but think rash will be out and laca will rotate to that bench spot with auba

          • FPL Daniel
            • 16 Years
            7 years, 2 months ago

            Clear red card

            1. The Bandit
              • 15 Years
              7 years, 2 months ago

              Clear blue nose

              1. Here's Tom with the We…
                • 14 Years
                7 years, 2 months ago

                Clear no foul