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Six Premier League matches will take place this evening to bring Gameweek 28 to a close.

Two of those fixtures, Arsenal v Bournemouth and Southampton v Fulham, kick off at 19:45 GMT, while Chelsea v Tottenham Hotspur, Crystal Palace v Manchester United, Liverpool v Watford and Manchester City v West Ham United start 15 minutes later.

The headline team news arguably comes from Selhurst Park, where Marcus Rashford is only fit enough for a place on the bench after suffering an ankle injury in the 0-0 draw with Liverpool on Sunday.

Fred, Diogo Dalot and Alexis Sanchez are handed a start, as Ander Herrera, Juan Mata and Jesse Lingard miss out.

Palace are again without Aaron Wan-Bissaka, with Martin Kelly replacing the injured Mamadou Sakho in Roy Hodgson’s only change.

Raheem Sterling, Bernardo Silva and Benjamin Mendy are among the substitutes for Manchester City as Sergio Aguero is joined by Leroy Sane and Riyad Mahrez in the hosts’ starting XI for the visit of West Ham United.

There is no Marko Arnautovic in the Hammers’ squad as Andy Carroll gets the nod to lead the line.

Samir Nasri, Ryan Fredericks and Pedro Obiang also start, while 19-year-old full-back Ben Johnson is handed his Premier League debut.

Roberto Firmino has failed to recover from an ankle injury so Divock Origi leads the line for Liverpool. Trent Alexander-Arnold replaces Jordan Henderson in Jurgen Klopp’s only other change, so James Milner moves back into midfield.

Watford are unchanged.

Kepa Arrizabalaga is dropped after the farcical scenes at the end of the EFL Cup final, so Willy Caballero starts in goal.

Marcos Alonso is also recalled, along with Mateo Kovacic and Gonzalo Higuain. Emerson Palmieri, Ross Barkley and Willian make way.

Kieran Trippier, Davinson Sanchez, Erik Lamela and Ben Davies replace Serge Aurier, Juan Foyth, Jan Vertonghen and Danny Rose for Spurs, as Harry Kane and Son Heung-min lead the line.

Alexandre Lacazette is the premium forward who misses out for Arsenal this time, as Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang returns to Unai Emery’s starting XI for the visit of Bournemouth.

Mesut Ozil is also recalled, while Carl Jenkinson gets his first league start for the Gunners since November 2016.

Emery has made six alterations to his line-up in total, with Granit Xhaka, Alex Iwobi, Aaron Ramsey, Stephan Lichtsteiner and Shkodran Mustafi dropping out.

Laurent Koscielny, Nacho Monreal and Matteo Guendouzi are the other players to come in.

Lys Mousset replaces the injured Dominic Solanke up front for the Cherries in Eddie Howe’s only change.

David Brooks is back on the bench for the visitors.

Jack Stephens, Matt Targett and Stuart Armstrong make way for Southampton as Maya Yoshida, Charlie Austin and Ryan Bertrand are handed recalls.

Andre-Frank Zambo Anguissa and Kevin McDonald replace Jean Michael Seri and Ryan Sessegnon for Fulham.

Arsenal XI: Leno, Sokratis, Koscielny, Monreal, Jenkinson, Torreira, Guendouzi, Kolasinac, Aubameyang, Özil, Mkhitaryan.

Bournemouth XI: Boruc, Clyne, Mepham, Aké, Smith, Ibe, Gosling, Surman, Fraser, King, Mousset.

Southampton XI: Gunn, Bednarek, Yoshida, Vestergaard, Valery, Hojbjerg, Oriol Romeu, Ward-Prowse, Bertrand, Redmond, Austin.

Fulham XI: Rico, Odoi, Ream, Nordveit, Bryan, Chambers, McDonald, Anguissa, Cairney, Babel, Mitrovic.

Chelsea XI: Caballero, Azpilicueta, Rudiger, Luiz, Alonso, Kante, Jorginho, Kovacic, Pedro, Higuain, Hazard.

Tottenham Hotspur XI: Lloris, Trippier, Alderweireld, Sanchez, Davies, Winks, Sissoko, Eriksen, Lamela, Son, Kane.

Crystal Palace XI: Guaita, Ward, Tomkins, Kelly, van Aanholt, Milivojevic, Schlupp, McArthur, Townsend, Zaha, Batshuayi.

Manchester United XI: De Gea, Young, Smalling, Lindelöf, Shaw, McTominay, Fred, Dalot, Pogba, Sanchez, Lukaku.

Liverpool XI: Alisson, Alexander-Arnold, Matip, Van Dijk, Robertson, Fabinho, Wijnaldum, Milner, Mane, Salah, Origi.

Watford XI: Foster, Janmaat, Mariappa, Cathcart, Masina, Doucoure, Capoue, Hughes, Pereyra, Deulofeu, Deeney.

Manchester City XI: Ederson, Danilo, Kompany, Otamendi, Zinchenko, Gundogan, Silva, De Bruyne, Mahrez, Sane, Aguero.

West Ham United XI: Fabianski, Fredericks, Diop, Ogbonna, Johnson, Obiang, Rice, Antonio, Nasri, Felipe Anderson, Carroll.

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

    AWB out for TAA?

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

      ye

    2. kennethrhcp
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      looks sound with an injured player to an attacking def who plays in 31 & 33 also

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

        Unless he’s benched

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

          spanner in the works 🙂 very true

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

          yeah after getting motm and 3 assists, having started almost every game this season when fit, im sure he’ll be dropped

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

        Have Salah and Mane, thinking TAA is better value than Robertson?

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

          he is

  2. kennethrhcp
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    all this sterling talk has given me fomo… 2FTs this & was planning for 11players in 31/33.

    A: Son & Pogba to Sterling & Fraser (10 players 31 with no hits)
    B: Rashford & Son to Vardy & Fraser (11 players 31 with no hits)

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

      Just get rid of son, pogba is a season keeper and rashford is close.

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

        both will be back in with FH in 32 & more than likely on my WC in 34.

        1 needs to go this week

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

          Then rashford if you must.

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

            why? he’ll start at weekend

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

              the brutally honest one of FFS... Embolo… talk to me... Sterling a must or not?

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

                re: sterling think he’ll be rested one of 29/30 and doesnt play blanks so not a fan

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

                  but could be wrong

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

              He probably will and vs arch-rivals. I think getting sterling/chelsea coverage is a priority at the moment considering long term fixtures.

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

                so then A...

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

                  Well, no, I wouldn't let go Pogba...would rather ditch Salah.

          2. kennethrhcp
            • 15 Years
            7 years, 2 months ago

            thanks for replies!!! so you're saying skip out on Sterling & stick to plan

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

    Have Salah and Robbo, get TAA or Mane?

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

      Im in same boat, going TAA

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

    55 pts and a 2k red arrow. Today's guys mostly did a job apart from Sane/Salah, it was yesterday's guys who failed me.
    Ah well, move on to the weekend.

  5. Lallana_
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    What's the consensus on a good way to use the remaining chips? Thanks to anyone that replies!

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

      fh 32 wc 34

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

        bb 35

        its the template chip use on here

        tc is the interesting one but need more info to decide that

    2. Bobby_Baggio
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Plan team as best as you can for 31 & 33
      FH 32
      WC 34
      BB 35
      TC some where in the mix

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

      prep for BGW31 (and 33)
      FH DGW32
      tweak withn FTs BGW33
      WC GW34
      BB DGW35
      use TC in remaining weeks

    4. Lallana_
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      thanks, been busy this year for FPL 🙁

      1. mr. inconspicuous
        • 16 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        What if don’t have your wildcard chip?

  6. Bobby_Baggio
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Don't know where i want to use my FT? Got 2FT but want to get my team set for 31 and use FH 32. Auba > Vardy? Thanks all.

    Fab
    Robbo - Pereira - Digne
    Mane - Pogba - Salah - Son
    Jimenez - Auba - Rashford

    (Speroni) - Bennett - Punch - AWB

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

      yeah id do auba

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

        awb trent before rise fine too

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

          Already have 3 Liv - would love to

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

            my bad

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

      Regardless of gw31 i'd be tempted to do Auba to Aguero.

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

        doubt he starts both 30 and 31

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

          29 and 30 sorry

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

          Why ?

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

    Which one in, Mane or TAA? Already have Salah & Robbo.

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

      a is better use of funds before 31 if u still have wc

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

        Do you mean Mane in?

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

          yeah, sorry

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

      TAA

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

    Current team:

    Patricio
    Shaw Diop TAA
    Felipe Son Pogba (vc) Salah
    Rondon Aguero (c) Rashford

    Subs: Hamer Richarlison Bennett Pereira

    1 ft. What to do?

    A. Salah and Son to Mané and Sterling (-4)
    B. Son and Richa to Mané and Fraser (-4)
    C. Save
    D. Something else

    Thanks.

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

      c

      wouldnt captain aguero risk he doesnt start i think

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

        Why ?

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

        They are in a title race. Think he will start.

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

          thanks for info, im aware theyre in a title race already. personally doubt aguero starts 3x league games after playing 120 in cup

  9. Mind över Mata
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Best move here?

    Son ->

    A) Hazard
    B) Sterling

    Patrício
    Doherty, TAA, Robbo
    Salah, Anderson, Pogba, XXX
    Aguero, Jiminez, Rondón

    4.0; Wan-B, Hoj, Bednarak

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

      a

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

        but id keep him for arsenal tbh

    2. Dynamic Duos
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      I like a may do that myself but have to downgrade my keeper for -4

  10. AW4
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Anyone know the double gw situation for 32, will there be more than the 11 fixtures. If so why haven’t they already been arranged?

  11. DantheManinaPan
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Best defender for 5.0 or less?

    Lookig at Schar/Chilwell at the moment...

    1. DantheManinaPan
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Actually Diop looks worth a look with WHU fixtures

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

      chilwell

  12. Dynamic Duos
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Green arrow 7k places to 5.6k , with this team going into gwk29 1ft 0.9m itb. In a really good places at the moment I feel.

    Ederson
    TAA VVD Doherty
    Pogba Anderson Son Salah
    Jimenez Aguero Barnes

    Boruc Pereira Bednerak Brooks

    Would change anything or save?

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

    TAA and Robbo owner, still dropped some places

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

      ok

    2. kennethrhcp
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      not alone... rest of my team did pretty shocking.

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

    70 points all out, nice green arrow for the first time in a while. Top 100k here I come!

    1. Dynamic Duos
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Nice one

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

      Lucky Trent didn't break his leg like you wanted him to do after the United benching. He really helped with that score.

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

        Thats karma 🙂

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

    Is Trent a rotation risk or is he nailed?

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

      Nailed for most games. Especially weaker opponents.

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

      how many times has trent not started when fit

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

        The problem with him is that hes very rarely 100% fit.

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

          he’s played a lot

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

    Anyone still considering Arnie in the coming weeks?

  17. DantheManinaPan
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Was Son really that bad?

    There isn't really anyone I want to replace him with - already have Pogba + Salah + Mane and no money in the bank for Haz/Sterling

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

      Who said he was bad? I thought he looked more lively than Hazard, still doing Son > Haz though.

      1. DantheManinaPan
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Just seen a few comments saying the likes of "Son has to go" etc.

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

          Yeah but people say that about everyone when they blank, I think it's more that he's the most disposable owned mid that has blank gameweeks coming up.

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

          Hes blanked twice in a row. Unacceptable

    2. suddenorgan
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      he looked decent, Rudiger and Luiz played well

  18. get_up_early
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    What would you do, top of ML by 108 points & just gone top 1k overall

    Fab (Leno)
    Robbo, Doherty, Jonny(Kola,AWB)
    Anderson,Salah,Son,Pogba(McNeil)
    Aubs, Jimi, Vardy
    2FT, 2.2 in Bank, 3chips to play
    Pogba currently Captain

  19. FCSB
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Fabianski
    Doherty Robertson VVD Dunk
    Son Salah Pogba
    Jimenez Aguero King

    Boruc Moutinho Snodgress AWB

    1FT, 1.3 ITB

    anything worth a transfer here or save for now??

    thanks

    1. Dynamic Duos
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Save

  20. Nightf0x
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Which strategy?

    A) FH in 31
    B) -4 x3 in 29 30 31 to have 9 players in gw31

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

      A then

  21. davies
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Any suggestions here?

    Thinking Bennett/AWB > TAA for free

    1FT / 1.2 ITB

    Fabianski
    Robertson Doherty Bennett
    Salah Hazard Son Pogba
    Aguero Jiménez Rondon

    Boruc AWB Camarasa Bednarek

    Cheers.

    1. Miguel Sanchez
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Bennett to TAA looks good

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

        Why Bennett over AWB?

        1. Miguel Sanchez
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          Wolves don't seem capable of keeping clean sheets any more

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

            how capable is awb of keeping them from the treatment room?

  22. Stryder05
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Laporte to Kompany, Robbo or another city def?

    Already got TAA

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

      why would u bring in a city def for 2 games before blanks

      get robbo/vvd

      1. Stryder05
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        I'm FHing in 31 so don't need to build on pool players really

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

          enjoy gw33

  23. Lukakuna
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    People who don't own City: Are you looking at bringing in Sterling or Aguero even though they blank in 31?

    1. DantheManinaPan
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Yes, but I'm FHing in 31.

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

        No brainer then 🙂

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

      Nope

  24. LordEllison
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Got 2Fts and 0.1 itb any ideas who to transfer out?

    Guaita
    Doherty - Robertson - Kolasinac
    Son - Pogba - Salah(c) - Jota
    Aguero - Vardy - Jimenez

    Subs: Fabianski - Hojbjerg - Alonso -Wan bissaka

    Thanks!

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

      Son

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

    😆 Just noticed Rashford came on to block bench points. My ML leader forgot the deadline and had Aguero on the bench. Nice 8 points blocked Marcus!

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

      How on earth is he leading?

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

        He was top 20k before this gameweek, good history, has a top 500 finish etc.. Everyone makes mistakes some times. I missed the deadline myself last game week for the first time in years, had some people over and completely forgot the time.

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

      So did a lad in my ml.Aguero 3rd on bench !

  26. Old Wulfrunian
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Is Arnie injured?

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

      Ill apparently

    2. Dynamic Duos
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Sick

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

      Always, apparently.

    4. Old Wulfrunian
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      thanks

  27. suddenorgan
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    is Auba + Rich -> King + Sterling short sighted if I'm building for GW31? using two transfers and ending on the same number of starters for GW31 seems wasteful but I watched Richarlison yesterday and it was painful

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

    Richarlison + son -> mcneil + sterling -4?

    How bow dat

  29. GinjaWhinja
    • 16 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Zaha or Batsman from Palace?

  30. Burger
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Which 3 to play out of%

    A. Doherty (CAR)
    B. Bennett (CAR)
    C. Robbo (eve)
    D. TAA (eve)
    E. Luiz (ful)

    ?

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

      Acd

    2. Peter Ouch
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Ade

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

      Why is Bennett on this list... obviously he's on bench!