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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. Forza Papac
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    I see Sancho's on the scoresheet again

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

      It’s coming home

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

        He might be coming home but that'll be all.

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

    How does Luiz still take free kicks?

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

      Specialist Alonso not on the pitch 😀

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

      If I was hazard I'd be wanting to take one

      Surely it can't be any worse than luiz

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

      Badly

  3. Chucky
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Laporte out ?? RIP my season...

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

      karma for DGW25 points

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

      That's good news, someone in my ML has him!

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

      Bring in a 31/33 player and enjoy the extra cash !

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

      what happened?

  4. drughi
    • 16 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Bought Rashford when he was 6.9, considering he has a dgw in gw 32 is it really sensible to get rid ?

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

      If not using FH in 32, its a hard decision.

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

        The plan was FH in gw 32

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

          You'll (probably) have the spare Salah cash to spend in 32 so its not that big an issue, imo.

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

            thats true

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

      I got him at 7.0 and still gonna sell. He will prob get a drop or two and Pogba/doh/Jiminez I have more valued tied into I think.

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

        You’ve gotta try be aggressive around blanks and dongles

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

        have those players aswell and a lot of value tied up there also

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

          Yeah so something has to give mate

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

            I guess so

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

    Chelsea growing into it!

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

    Agueros evening is gonna be longer than anticipated at this rate.

    Hopefully sterling comes off and then I’ll just captain him instead and pray for false 9

    1. Mr Q
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      This

  7. Mr Q
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Is bardsley nailed on for Burnley?

    4,2m as substitute for awb

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

    what happened to laporte?

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

      Hamstring injury i believe

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

    Puell sacked by Leicester.

    Time to invest again..

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

      Already brought in Pereira & Maddison for their juicy 0 & 2 points.

      Get ahead of the curve 😎

  10. Weasel51
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    If you Free Hit with 2 FT’s, do the FT’s carry over?

    Thanks

    1. Mr Q
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Nooe

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

        Nope

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

      Only 1 FT

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

        the next GW

    3. Weasel51
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Thanks ^^^

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

    Get Raz off and Sane in.

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

    Hudson surely needs to be starting games at this point? When Willian and Pedro in this dire form are starting ahead of you then you know your Chelsea career is over

    Can't even leave now due to transfer ban.

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

      Can they not sell? That’s harsh.

      Maybe they done it on purpose to keep him and hazard

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

      They can sell

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

        Of course they can leave

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

      They can still sell, can't they?

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

      It was over a long time ago. He can still leave. Chelsea can't buy new players.

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

      neither hazard nor hudson will leave this summer, cfc fan

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

        They both will leave

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

        Is that you Marina?

  13. HD7
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    GW31- Good plan?

    From GW27:
    Fab
    Pereira Doh Robbo
    Salah Pogba Son Jota
    Rashford Auba Llorente

    Subs: Button, AWB, Camarasa, VVD

    GW28: Auba to Kun and Rash to Vardy (-4) if Rash is injured
    GW30: Jota Llorente to Brooks Wilson/King
    GW31: Aguero Son to Higuain Haz (-4)

    And play in 31:
    10 players

    Fab
    Pereira VVD Robbo
    Salah Brooks Haz
    Higuain Vardy Wilson/King

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

    Chose Aubameyang over Lacazette. Just hoping Emery will pick both next time

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

    Kante can't.

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

    Kante the attacking mid blazes over

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

      ofcourse he will blaze over

  17. Amey
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Rash+Son >> Sterling+Barnes (-4)

    What do you think about this transfer's guy's ??

    Thank you

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

      Give it an hour.

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

        Thank you TM
        Will wait 🙂

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

      Just rash to Barnes

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

        Thank you

        1. Eleven Hag
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          Is rashford totally gone - no point in keeping him if he is always struggling with niggles

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

            FPL wise:
            2 tough away fixtures in next 3 + can get Raz for son so it's attractive.

            United Fan in me:
            Love the way he carried on till last minute with that knock. Sheer commitment & passion.

            Also loved Pereira today mate. He looked pumped for the game

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

      why people are selling Rash?

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

        Injured

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

        He looked carrying a niggle for 80 minutes of play. Couldn't come off as already every player around was getting injured.
        I really think he will be rested.
        And will lose 0.3m only on him. So ..
        What do you think ??

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

          thanks all

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

      Are you comfortable playing Barnes every week?

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

        Till 33 yes.
        Will WC in 34.
        He looks very good too right now.
        What do you think mate

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

          I thought Kane back could make Son even better so that one could backfire. True their fixtures are not good, plus the blanks. I can see myself doing it tbh.

  18. Monkey Hanger
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Five past two. 🙁

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

      After all that, it started at six past.

  19. drughi
    • 16 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Its not Raheems night pep, rest him for west ham

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

      Just say you have him and want him off so he'll play on Wednesday. You don't have to pretend you care how he's playing today.

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

    Instead of Kante on this chance, we need someone like Lampard to come to this ball and will be a great goal. Stupid Sarri Ball

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

      Someone like Lampard, lol

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

        well, goalscoring mid. that is what we are missing

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

      How about loftus cheek or Hudson?

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

        naaaah, Hudson is a winger and RLC doesn't have the eye for goal. We need goalscoring mid, maybe KDB who we stupidly sold jointly with Salah

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

      Not Zola?

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

        nah man, Zola was more a winger too

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

          Who in world football could Chelsea attract?

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

            Garret Bale apparently. Pulisic is great too

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

              Out the two, I’d go for Garret

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

      Stil 10 times better going forward than Xhaka

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

        can't argue there

  21. bangers and M*A*S*H
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Torn on who to get

    A) Aguero
    K) Kane

  22. Eleven Hag
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Is Laporte injured? why was he subbed

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

      Hamstring

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

      hamstring

  23. manu4life99
    • 16 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    A) Son to Sterling (FT)
    B) Son to Sane (FT)
    C) Son,Rashford to Aguero,Almeiron(-4)
    D) Son,Rashford to Aguero,Maddison(-4)

    Fab
    Pereira Robbo Doherty Kolasinac
    Rich Son Salah Mane Pog
    Jiminez
    Subs: Rashford,Digne,Long,Hamer

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

    Barkley to kovacic sub incoming

    #sarritime

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

      he is so predictable, he always does that change

  25. Weasel51
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Is Son > Mané worth a -4 ??

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

      I might go for Sterling. Not sure still

    2. El-Kloppico
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      At this rate Liv wont score much going fwd.

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

        yeah, why is that, what is happening with Salah lately too

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

      Son blanks against in form team in the league and everyone wants to sell. Madness

      1. Weasel51
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Not really madness.

        Next 4 GW’s

        Son: che, ARS, sou, —
        Mane: WAT, eve, BUR, ful

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

    Oh my Barkley, just shot it on target. Lampard would have done it

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

    Jorginho playing deeper than usual today. Almost as if they are afraid he will get done by the Man City mids so have dropped him back to protect him.

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

      And on cue - Jorginho gets done by Aguero.

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

      Jorgino out of the lineup imo

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

    Two YC's for Rudiger, only getting one 😎

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

    Thoughts on vardy ? Nice fixtures and usually players do well when a new manager comes in .

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

      Good fixtures for Leicester = bad fixtures for Vardy.

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

        True haha 🙂

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

    Rudy should get a yc for the foul on KDB and another one for the foul on Silva.