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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 Daniel
    • 16 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Damn you referee

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

      Chelsea hater referee

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

        Conspiracy brewing?

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

            LOL!

  2. One for All
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Alisson
    Trippier,TAA,Bennett
    Son,Felipe A,(C) Salah, Camarasa
    Rashford,Auba,Jimenez

    Hamer,Peltier,Martial

    1FT 0.9 in itb

    A)Trippier > Chiwell
    B)Auba > Aguero

    A or B?

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

    Gonna be a crapshow next week for us with Boruc and Fabianski keepers! ars or mci

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

      Fabianski 19 saves, maybe a pen one too.

    2. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Hoping for a Kun penalty save

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

      Doesn’t matter anyway. Neither team can keep a CS to save their lives

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

    Big performance by McTominay today. Exactly what Southgate needs at DM to bring it home in 2020.

    1. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Declan Rice

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

        What??

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

        Rice has Irish caps, don't be ridiculous.

        1. Business Cat
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          Reel him in!!! 😆

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

          Sleeping under a rock lately?

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

            Someone get the frying pan 😎

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

      Also lol at me for not registering that.

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

      So many options for England. It’s strange yet nice.

      Some the World Cup hero’s may not be in the squad much longer.

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

        Also I know he’s Scottish. I mean more cos of the rice comment

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

        If Kane doesn't get himself right before the Nations League I cant' see him getting in ahead of an inform King.

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

          Haha 🙂

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

          Poor effort

    4. Calderano FC
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      9 comments until someone realises he's Scottish.

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

        Team Cruel isn't Scottish.

        1. Calderano FC
          • 15 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          Neither is Harry Kane

  5. Ziyech on the Bench
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Firminho Rashford => Aguero Barnes for -4? Own Sterling

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      • 16 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Ask in 2 hours.

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

    Rashford gotta be one of my worst tranfers in this season. Pereira up there this week but more confident in his long term fixtures at least.

    Auba also been overall horrid.

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

      also can't forget abouut falling for the anderson bandwagon this wk

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

        Regret the Anderson move as well. Just wondering who to replace him with…

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

    Feel like I need Barnes coverage for 31/33

    Please help me pick one..

    a) Ashley
    b) Harvey

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

      a

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

      LOL

      I might go for Ashley tbh

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

    Looks like 33 will be this weeks safety score.

    World overall #2 with the top score of 69.

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

      69 oi oi

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

        how old are ya? 😆

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

        😀

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

      Phew!

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

      what a crap team must he have if he got 69 in this gameweek...

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

      oh man

      I'm right on it!

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

    Bro... I can do Son Rashford to Fraser Aguero (-4), keeping Auba another week.... hmm

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

      Either do Auba to Kun or don’t do either. You’ll want rid of both for blanks

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

      Sounds good

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

      my bad, should be felipe to fraser actually! that works too

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

        Can do the same moves. Definitely something to consider.

  10. Saïss Doesn't Mat…
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Feels good to come from behind my couch after the mass-influnced FAnderson captain decision lol

  11. 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

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

      Cathcart to Lascelles

  12. DV8R
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Good chance that Rashford is rested in midweek?

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

      Well he’s injured so yes

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

      Outside the Top 4, Ole might have to risk him.

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

        Not sure he’ll risk him if he can’t run

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

      I was all set on saving a FT, but defo one to monitor in the next couple of days.

      Could leave us with a tough decision if he’s a doubt.

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

      Wouldn’t be surprised to see Martial - Lukaku - Sanchez

  13. b91jh
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Looking forward to see Greenwood and Chong participate in fpl.

  14. Moderately content penguin
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Is Son to Pogba an of course?

    Thing is I fancy Palace this week almost as much as I don’t Chelsea. Roll and wait?

    Guaita
    Robbo Jonny Pereira
    Mo Mane Son Jota
    Kun Jimi Rondón

    Fab Luiz AWB Camarasa

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

      I mean it depends on your chip strategy. I’ll assume FH32 unless told otherwise.

      You’ve gone so long without him. So I wouldn’t go wasting a FT for someone who blanks in 31 or 33.

      1. Moderately content penguin
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        FH 32 probably but considering WC 32 and FH 33 if the cup falls the right way - I’d want Kane and Son at home to Brighton

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

          To be fair you have a load of 31 players already which is very nice. So suits that.

          I just think if you’ve avoided Pogba so long may as well stick with it until after the blank

          1. Moderately content penguin
            • 7 Years
            7 years, 2 months ago

            Yep - took a couple of hits this week in advance to allow me leeway - seemed the right week to do it and I want my options open.

            Sort of tempted to go all in on Chelsea in 29 v Fulham if Sarri is out. Those boys tend to react to a new manager!!!

  15. el polako
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Morata scored a goal.

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

      Is this a drill?

      1. el polako
        • 8 Years
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  16. Netters2018
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    I cant see Rash starting in 3 days against palace... thoughts????

    1. b91jh
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      No clear replacement if you own Jimenez. Downgrades/upgrades needed.

      1. Netters2018
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Thinking of bringing in vardy for him only have auba and a bench fodder...

    2. Ghost Gooner
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Wait. For. Pressers.

  17. Pukki Party
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    A) Hazard to Sterling
    B) Hazard, King to Groß, Aguero -4

    FH31 strategy

  18. fedolefan
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    How on earth has KDB been dodging points.

  19. Justthis
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    No internet today. Bus strike.

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

      Nice bench points.

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

      Grrrr

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

    Heat maps in this final so far.

    KDB very advanced and Aguero very deep.

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

    Anyone know if Jesus out for Midweek game?

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

      It doesn’t look good despite pep hoping he’s back. He didn’t even make the bench for a final !

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

        Just gaging if Kun is nailed on, cheers jack.

  22. TAT
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Which move(s) looks best? At the moment I have no City coverage.

    - Auba > Kun
    - Rash/Son > Rondón/Sterling (keeping Anderson) -4
    - Rash > Rondón

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

    This is so boring, Chelsea playing Conte tactics v city and basically sitting in their own half

    City just knocking it about. I guess you can't blame sarri for these tactics but it's terrible to watch and if they lose he's out

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

      The game at the Etihad was over at this stage, had to be done.

  24. Differentiator
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Ronka disasterclass continues. Unprecedented losing run. Still a top player though

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

      Got the link to his team ?

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

          What an absolute mess !

          I had the same keepers and did Hamer to Boruc. He just went with no keeper.

          I’m struggling to see how he didn’t think a gk for 27, 31 and 33 wasn’t worth a hit ? Unless he’s doing a very strange chip strategy!

    2. diesel001
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Those red arrows are mounting up.

  25. Niho992
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Are BAPS final??

  26. waltzingmatildas
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    In the brain fog that is depression, I can't figure out all of the upcoming gws. Just going to have to take each week as it comes. So this week, I'm thinking digne to schar.
    Schar has good fixtures, no immediate blank gws and puts some money in the bank.
    Look OK with this team?

    Hamer
    Robertson Doherty bamba
    Salah Pogba son Anderson
    Jimenez firmino rashford
    Fabianski fraser

    1. waltzingmatildas
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      ....+awb

    2. MTPockets
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Maybe, but he also has 8 yellow cards

        1. waltzingmatildas
          • 15 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          Hmm, OK thanks. Didn't think of looking at that.
          Perhaps swapping Hamer for a playing gk?

          1. Ghost Gooner
            • 12 Years
            7 years, 2 months ago

            Waste of a ft. You have a lot of bgw31 players.

            Wait on Rashford news at least

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

      What to do with Firmino?

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

      Silva down

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

        Back up as soon as they regained possession

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

      What's the minimum number of players you'd want for BGW31? I'm thinking 7?

      Currently have Salah Boruc/Fabs Robertson Pereira Anderson

      Felipe may become Fraser though, and I may look to get A.Barnes and maybe Mane in too, will see...

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

        11

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

          Stawp it

        2. fedolefan
          • 11 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          15 to be safe.

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

        I'd be happy with 9.

      3. Moderately content penguin
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        I’m holding on for Lanzini for that mid spot. Don’t have FA.

        Early days but I wonder if he could be a real winner there. Equal to Almirón as a player but twice the team around him

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

      Kepa just made a save.

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

        We don't need more drills today mate.