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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. Viper
    • 16 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Probably old news here, but, Rashford unlikely to play midweek.

    https://twitter.com/samuelluckhurst/status/1099716575144407040?s=19

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

      Games coming thick and fast

      If he's a doubt then for the following weekend I will definitely ship

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

      Thanks

  2. CelticBhoy1
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Rashford > ?

    A) Wood

    B) Rondon

    C) Zaha

    D) Other (got Jimenez)

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

    Not even involved in the GW and this match still delivers a cruel blow.

    What a weekend of FPL!

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

    How did Laporte's injury looked? Serious?

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

      Hamstring according to sky, I'd say he's a doubt for midweek at the very least

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

        Hamstrings can be very long term

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

        At least this gameweek is coming to an end.

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

      Jim ross “OMG KING. he is broken in half!!”

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

        You do enjoy a good wrestling reference dont you haha

      2. Majestic Chanka
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Rashford was tougher than a $2 steak playing the whole game injured today

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

          Rashy vs that Liverpool defender in a fight would be a right good scrap

          1. Majestic Chanka
            • 9 Years
            7 years, 2 months ago

            A Slobberknocker

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

      No mention of it before HT but he didn't come back out.

      Hamstring according to Sky.

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

      Didn't see. Replaced at HT.

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

    9 players injured today in these 3 games. This is madness.

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

      And it's not over yet

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

        Voodoo doll at the ready.

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

      In your squad ?? Hard luck !!

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

        Haha.. no thank god. Or that’d be the wildcard done.

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

          Ha ok 🙂 haha

    3. QueefParkRangers
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      What were the full 9? thanks

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

        According to STAT @StatOnScout

        Injuries sustained today:

        Liverpool: Firmino

        Man Utd: Rashford, Herrera, Lingard, Mata

        Arsenal: Lichtsteiner, Iwobi

        Southampton: Obafemi

        Man City: Laporte

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

          Black Sunday.

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

    Goals flying in at Dortmund

  7. jdp219
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    How to bring in City (1FT, 0.1itb)? Haz out? Anderson out would mean only Gundo unless I take a hit.
    Salah, Pogba, Hazard, Anderson, Son
    Rashford, Jimenez, Rondon

    Also have Fab at City to worry about. No backup there, so just hope for save points?

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

    Surely this gameweek proves in some way that you shouldn't go all out planning for gameweek 31

    Today was just a taster perhaps of things to come

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

      Ssssshhh let them use the FH in 31.

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

        If I FH this week, I'd have got Deulofeu and Deeney 😉

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

          If I used FH this week I would have got both and TC'd Deulo!

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

            Don't forget BB!

    2. fusen
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      This happened last season with one of the most popular strategies which I also used, spent so much time building a team for the future that the in form current players kept scoring points and basically negated the planning

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

      Well it shows you can’t prepare every last transfer, and have to stay flexible.

  9. Gobigorgohome
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    The reason why Hazard will never be same level as Messi... Ronaldo

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

    When will GW 33 blanks be confirmed?

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

      After GW31

  11. Ógie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Extra time or straight to pens?

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

      Extra time

    2. Nomar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      ET then pens

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

      Cheers guys.

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

    Another reason to remove Rashford if a major doubt for this game is there could be serious rotation this week so will need a good bench.

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

      Rashford to Barnes?

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

        I think that’s my move

        Arnie has been in and out that team and has Man City next.

        Rondon I do really really like, but.. 33 not a guaranteed fixture.

        1. Majestic Chanka
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          Not sure on your chip strat but I’m planning FH32 and keep GW31 team for 33.

          However, if FA cup results go wrong way for you then can wildcard 32 and FH33 instead.

          I would necessarily not pick a good player because their 33 is in the air.

          That said Barnes has been awesome for me so probably the best choice anyway!

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

      Also game Southampton only a few days after palace. With psg game after Southampton will he be risked

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

      Is he likely to miss more than one game ? Can't see anything on the web , Thanks

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

        We don’t know. Ole made it sound like he’s a huge doubt for midweek however and he’s had to play on a swollen ankle which surely made it worse ?

        To be fair I’m seeing it as a blessing as didn’t know who to ditch from Utd and Wolves assets for 31.. so this kinda helps me.

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

          Ok thanks a lot

  13. schlupptheweek
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Deulofeu got 47% of my points this gameweek and I didn't even captain him! Shows how bad my team is.

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

      Not subtle enough 😉

  14. Regin
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Will taa be back on the starting lineup midweek?

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

      Might not be.

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

      Should be.

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

      Defintely

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

      https://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/first-team/339271-jurgen-klopp-manchester-united-team-selection

      “Just because Trent was out for a while, played the last game and we have two games coming up,” the manager said, when asked to explain his starting line-up.

      “I don’t like to think too much about the games coming up usually, but it’s pretty much the first moment in the season for while that we could make a decision with Millie and we will need Trent in the next weeks very much.

      “So I don’t want to do it today and Wednesday, for example, which is a difficult task and we have Millie available, that helps as well, so all good.”

      What's not clear is whether "today and Wednesday" refers to him missing both, or Klopp just not wanting him to play both.

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

        Upvoted due to being relevant, useful, thorough, citing source with a link, with a concise interpretation. Ticks all the boxes, as simple as it seems. Need 100x more posts like this.

        1. Rotation's Alter Ego
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 14 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          This. Perfect response.

    5. Debauchy
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Yep should be

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

    Which two to bench?:

    A) Pereira
    B) Maddison
    C) TAA
    D) Son
    E) Digne
    F) Barnes

    One might be TAA as he may be unlikely for midweek, as per Klopp comments

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

      Tough. CF probably if you're right about Klopp

  16. Differential C (Mark)
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Would you play
    A)Bennett
    B)Jimenez (-4)

  17. Viper
    • 16 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Who would you rather own for the next few weeks?

    Rashford (cpl, SOU, ars, blank)

    Barnes (new, CPL, liv, LEI)

    Bear in mind Rashford is likely to miss out midweek (https://t.co/0olYtFtrN9)

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

      The non injured player.

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

      Will keep this week and Monitor Arnie

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

      Let’s assume Rashford misses 1 game.

      It’s 2 fixtures vs 4 and 1.8 ITB.

      Plus Barnes has a 33 fixture. Rashford doesn’t.

      So if FH32 it’s 2 fixtures vs 5

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

    Get in my team Haz!

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

      GW29 ssh

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

        GW28 ssh

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

    Aguero offside

  20. Gobigorgohome
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Kun looks tired

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

    Looks onside

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

    Looks on.

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

      Kun's bum offside.

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

      Who does he play for and who went off

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

        Look man, stop.

  23. Gobigorgohome
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Varrrr

  24. Ógie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    He looked onside tbf.

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

    That was close

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

      Thought he looked at least level

  26. QueefParkRangers
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Baps added

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

    Fernandinho getting booked 😮

    1. The 5% Team
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      do cards count towards suspension in PL?

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

        Yellows don't carry over.

  28. Rash
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Snooze Sunday so far

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

    Chelsea need to find a better free kick taker than luiz 😆

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

    lol @ Luiz and Willian every FK, useless tw@ts