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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. SPorting
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    How I managed to get 40 points, I’ll never know.

    1. Merlin the Wraith
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Thankful with what I've got. Also thankful that wasn't cup qualifier, tho while I can't resist joining in I do find it an increasingly irrelevant distraction

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

    Two days extra rest for West Ham over Man City.

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

      They will need it.

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

      Who will Zabaleta want to win?

      1. Sim Simma
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        WHam ofcourse

  3. Ajax Hamsterdam
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Is rashford injured ??

    1. Gringo Kid
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Yes

      1. Ajax Hamsterdam
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Thanks

  4. Do I Not Like Orange
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    I can see this going to extra time just to make the Auba > Kun dilemma even more annoying.

  5. zotter
    • 16 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Repost bottomed

    Gtg or burn Rashford for free (to Barnes )?

    Alisson
    Vvd. Digne. Doherty
    Salah c. Son. Pogba. Almiron
    Rashford. Aguero. Jiminez

    Speroni. Anderson. Diop. Awb

  6. Chenku╰☆╮
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Chelsea to win a trophy?

    1. ZeBestee
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Unlikely but if luck favors them, then possible.

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

    thoughts? kthx

    Etheridge
    Lindelöf Laporte Doherty
    Sterling Salah Son Pogba
    Rondon Jiménez Aguero(C)

    Boruc Hayden AWB Targett

    1.1ITB

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

      Any suggestions?

    2. zotter
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      What’s chip strategy

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

        Deciding whether to have salt, vinegar and curry sauce with them.

        1. zotter
          • 16 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          Lol. Gravy

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

            Mushy peas essential

    3. zotter
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Wouldn’t risk Aguero cap btw. Salah

  8. Pia06rc
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Anyone know why TAA didn’t play and if he’s likely to get his spot back?

    1. zotter
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Apparently he was ill

    2. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Rested and just being careful with him coming back from injury.

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

      Big game. Better attacking than defending.

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

      Experience of Milner after Rashford vs Trent last season would be my guess.

      Trent also played 90 midweek after being out for a month so there's that too.

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

        Lot's changed since then, he started vs Ronaldo, Neymar, etc. Month out is the likely reason

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

    How does this sound

    Son and rashford to almiron and aguero -4

    Or

    Rashford to barnes

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

      I’d be tempted by B just

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

      Depends how the game goes.

    3. Whats the Mata?
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      I don't understand why are people selling Son!

      Taking him out after 1 blank seems so harsh after he scored 8 in his last 8.

      Chelsea, Arsenal and Southampton don't have the best defenses either.

  10. Bury94
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Out: Son, Sane and Kamara
    In: Harvey Barnes, Westwood and Aguero (-4)

    Will change to a 3-4-3

    Yes or no?

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

      A -8 for Aguero seems a lot

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

        Sorry -4

  11. XabiAlonso
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Somehow got 56 this week

    1. Whats the Mata?
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Humble brag

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

      Blatant bragging .

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

      I somehow got above minus this week

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

    Rashford to Barnes

    - frees up 1.8 mill
    - plays 31
    - plays 33

    Downside is lose 0.4 on Rash but surely some of that’s gonna be maintained by a drop or two

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

      The 0.4m wont matter if you don't want him back. Drops at least once before the deadline anyway.

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

        Could want for the double but yeah still dirt cheap.

        I think his injury is a blessing as makes FH32 easier

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

          Hopefully plenty still use it in 31 🙂

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

            Oh I’m sure they will.

            A couple of teams in my ML used wildcard this week (!)

    2. YEAH PITCH!
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      That's my thinking too. Only other option I'd consider is King.

      1. JIMMY TUGGINS
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        His blank fixtures look great but Arsenal and City next two.

    3. Whats the Mata?
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Rash could easily start and bag a brace

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

        It doesn’t sound likely. Ankle swollen up badly and had to play 90 mins after doing that..

    4. ZeBestee
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Barnes is a good move imo. Rondon/Arnie perhaps slightly better.

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

        Arnie I just can’t trust that rotation.

        Rondon I do like. But doesn’t play 33 for sure.

  13. DA Minnion (Former great)
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    A.Rashford to Aguero for free or
    B.Anderson to Sterling for free.

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

      A. Then you got your captain

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

      Another hour might give you the answer.

      1. DA Minnion (Former great)
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        I'll wait till then, then.

    3. Emiliano Sala
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Why are you getting them? Both started CL and LC final. Should rotate imo

    4. Gringo Kid
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      A by mile

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

      A

  14. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
    • 16 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Arsenal are now top scorers at home in the league (bar Man City/Liverpool) meanwhile only Fulham have conceded more goals away from home than Bournemouth (yes, even Huddersfield have conceded less away from home)

    Auba owners in for a treat on Wednesday night?

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

      It's like he's the only one that can score.

      1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
        • 16 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        It would be typically FPL for him to be swapped en masse to Kun, Kun then benched or blanks vs West Ham & Auba scores 4

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

      God I feel really bad for Auba owners. It’s a never ending cycle of hope and depression.

  15. Jon Snow
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Rashford >>
    A) Barnes
    B) Vardy (new manager bounce?)
    C) Rondon
    D) keep

    1. YEAH PITCH!
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      What about King?

      1. Jon Snow
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        he's on my watchlist but fixtures a bit iffy. Think it might be Jimenez >> King for GW30

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

      I like B

  16. Waynoo
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    martial to who? FH in 32

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

      He might be back midweek.

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

    Save FT, or get Sterling for Hazard?

    Fab
    Robbo Doherty Pereira Laporte
    Salah (c) Hazard Son Pogba
    Jimenez Rondon

    (Hamer Rashford Anderson AWB)

  18. Weak Become Heros
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    How long is Rashford out for?

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

      Could play next game.

  19. AnfieldLad
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Rashford -> Jiminez a no brainer? Load up on Wolves/ United for DGW32 after FH in 31?

  20. Dont_Win_Friends_With_Salah…
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    My front 3 of Rashford, Firmino and Ings are looking good for midweek....

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

      Hope you don’t have Laporte

      1. Dont_Win_Friends_With_Salah…
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        No, but I have Danilo who has about as much chance of playing

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

    Laporte hammy

    Kompany on

    1. g40steve
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Scenes

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

    Laporte hammer time.

  23. DA Minnion (Former great)
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Laporte injured?

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

      Killed his hamster

      1. Sim Simma
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Would you like fries with that

  24. Pat Bonner
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    What a week, Laporte injured now

  25. Emiliano Sala
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Seriously, are non-owners considering getting kun-sterling for this gw?!
    I wouldn't if haven't them already. Huge rotations risk

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

      True, depends on minutes today

      If extra time then no

    2. Do I Not Like Orange
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      See how many minutes they play here. More than 90 & I'm out.

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

      Depends on their minutes today. Will risk it and go w/o if either play full 90+ I think

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

    Early transfer kings MURDERED. Laporte 3rd most transferred in, 25k

  27. Hy liverpool
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Anyone is going to punt on jamie Vardy ?

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

      Could be gold under new manager

      1. Hy liverpool
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        I have firmino and rashford so probably will get him

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

      Have Maddison, so will hold (and hope he doesn't get dropped)!

    3. Orion
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Looks tempting

  28. Deulofail
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Bench Rashford, captain Aubameyang?

    Patrício (Hamer)
    Robertson, Digne, Doherty, Alexander-Arnold
    Son, Pogba, Sané, Martial, Sterling (V)
    Aubameyang (C)

    Hamer | Rashford, Clyne, Solanke

    I have 2FTs, but likely to just do Hamer > Boruc or something for 2FTs again at the weekend.

    Oops the second half started again. Sorry

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

    Wowser, Felipe Rashford to Fraser Aguero is tempting for a hit.

    Would then ditch Auba after next week, likely for Barnes...

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

      If someone told us that people would be doing Auba to Barnes last month they would think we had lost the plot.

  30. Garlana
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Currently have laporte, firmino, rashford, kiko, camarasa..

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

      Showoff!

      1. Garlana
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Thanks, 🙂