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

    Pedro WTF

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

    Hudson coming in

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

    And they called it Super Sunday. 🙂

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

      Isn’t it called that every week?

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

    David Silva had a couple of quiet games

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

    Silva rested for Westham

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

    I wish Hudson is nailed

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

      Funny that he has more owners today than in GW1 but his price has fallen by 0.3m

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

        I am an owner. he served me great

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

    how long rashford out for?

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

      Wait for news.

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

      still not confirmed he is out

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

      Not been confirmed that he is out

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

    Surprised auto subs not been done yet.

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

      Mark busy scouting Aguero.

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

    2 FT and I have no idea what to do.

    One minute I'm selling Haz the next I'm thinking of keeping.

    Need City mid/attacker though.

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

    Chelsea fans undecided if a league cup is enough for them or should they switch to City or Utd quickly ?

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

      fan since 1994. Ruud Gullit days

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

        I thought you were like 12, 14 max.

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

          triple that

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

            69!

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

              Here's the 14 year old! 😉

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

    Sane imminent

  12. aleksios
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Auba to Kun or keep?

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

      I think I will painfully keep I sold last week for nothing obviously

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

        Keep and Captain

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

    Here's the main man.

  14. Saint Steve-O (@EliteFPL)
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    If you'd like to participate in a live podcast in chat to discuss all things GW27, then head over to youtube.com/elitefplpodcast at 630pm

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

      If Valery had scored I’d have been willing to co host naked Steve

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

    Looking more unlikely that Aguero starts v WHU??

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

      Jesus not even on the bench.

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

      The lack of Jesus means they don’t have many options.

      Liverpool have slipped up. Surely play him and sub him by 60 if winning.

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

        You mean, slipped up from second to first? 😛

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

    Will rethink getting in Kun if this goes to extra time

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

      Yes

  17. PlayPercentage
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Sane now nailed on to start a few PL fixtures.

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

      Why?

    2. Pompel
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Banned from my team after DGW tc fail

  18. Mcgugan
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Thoughts on selling Sane? Doesn’t seem to be in the first 11 any more. But does this mean he will start against West Ham?!

    1. MTPockets
        7 years, 2 months ago

        I'm thinking of buying him, again.

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

          How come? He doesn’t seem to be a starter any more. Am I missing something?

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

      Sane coming on

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

      Rusty Kev off
      Sane on

    4. tm245
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Sane on KDB off

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

      Kdb subbed

      Don't think he's been back to his old self. Something troubling him

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

        next year bargain

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

      Is Jesus fit for midweek ?

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

        Back for Easter

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

        Is he on the bench?

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

          Nope

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

          Gabriel Jesus (Thigh Injury) not on the bench

    7. Hart-ake
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Play one:

      a) Bennett (Hud, a)
      b) Felipe Anderson (Man City, a)

      Already got Doherty but tempted to double up this week, given that they are playing Huddersfield...

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

        A

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

        A

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

      I see neither manager could be arsed wearing a collar and tie to the cup final.

    9. Homer21
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Remind me what happens when it's a draw?

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

        Et

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

        Extra time

    10. BRKFCTrueRover
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Down to 16k sad times

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

        There’s always next season

      2. Homer21
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Up to 16k, good times

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

      Straight to pens like other rounds?

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

        Nope. ET.

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

          Cheers.

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

        Surely not

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

      A or B mates?

      A)
      GW28: Auba to Kun and Rash to Vardy (-4)
      GW30: Jota Llorente to Brooks Wilson/King
      GW31: Aguero Son to Higuian Haz (-4)

      And play in 31:
      10 players

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

      B)
      GW28: Rash to Vardy
      GW29: Auba to Higuain
      GW30: Jota to Fraser
      GW31: Llorente Son Pogba to Wilson Anderson Haz (-8)

      And play in 31:
      full team

      Fab
      Pereira VVD Robbo
      Salah Fraser Anderson Haz
      Higuain Vardy Wilson/King

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

        b

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

          So Kun not essential for you?

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

      That Sterling runnnnn