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Higuain recovers from illness to start up front for Chelsea at Everton

The last of five Gameweek 31 fixtures takes place on Merseyside this afternoon.

Chelsea are the visitors to Goodison Park, where Everton have only won one of their last eight league fixtures.

Gonzalo Higuain is fit to lead the line for Chelsea, having missed the win over Dynamo Kyiv on Thursday due to illness.

Higuain lines up in a front three alongside Pedro and Eden Hazard, who is the third-most-popular Gameweek 31 captaincy choice among “active” Fantasy assets.

Marcos Alonso returns at left-back at the expense of Emerson Palmieri, while Ross Barkley starts in place of Mateo Kovacic in midfield.

Seamus Coleman returns to the Everton side as Jonjoe Kenny drops out of the match-day squad.

Yerry Mina makes his first Premier League start of 2019 in place of the ineligible Kurt Zouma, while Jordan Pickford keeps his place between the sticks.

The Toffees are otherwise unchanged, with Dominic Calvert-Lewin leading the line ahead of an attacking midfield three of Richarlison, Bernard and Gylfi Sigurdsson.

Everton XI (4-2-3-1): Pickford, Coleman, Keane, Mina, Digne, Gueye, Gomes, Richarlison, Sigurdsson, Bernard, Calvert-Lewin.

Chelsea XI (4-3-3): Arrizabalaga, Azpilicueta, Rüdiger, David Luiz, Alonso, Kanté, Jorginho, Barkley, Pedro, Higuaín, Hazard.

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  1. The Ejiptian King
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Alonso fouls Rich for a pen.

  2. TorresMagic™
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Penalty Everton, Richo fouled.

  3. Richd
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    So I’ve had Valery a good few weeks now and he’s been the king of bench points recently.

    He’s not 100% nailed I’d caution but has two great things about him

    - attacking returns
    - he gets subbed early a lot so could get a 65min CS and then subbed off

    1. FC Hakkebøf
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Thought of him for FH32. But then I would have to triple up on one of Manu/Che/City offensively. Not sure I want more than two from each team

  4. tm245
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    My DGW combo finally coming good, a month after I sold them.

  5. RAFA THE GAFFA
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    I’ve been beat by a team of 5 players 🙂

  6. HD7
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    If Chelsea didnt have nice fix in 32 I would never bring their player

  7. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    How bad are Chelsea, terrible from alonso

    1. WVA
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Any idea why he keeps playing when he has been so bad for such a long time?

      1. The Ejiptian King
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Had a good game in Europa after being dropped for last two league games, reckon he's gone again after this.

  8. El-Kloppico
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Yes Richa.. patience paid.. been on my team since a decade.

    1. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Nothing has paid with Richa

      1. El-Kloppico
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        A goal at least today.. when I need it most.

    2. Zenith UK
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Unlucky mate

  9. Salah’s Sonnet
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    The gameweek that keeps on giving 🙂

  10. BIGREDDOG
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    playing Alonso was a poor decision from Sarri

  11. Zenith UK
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Siggy miss pen. Scores rebound. No assist.

    1. Richd
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Lol that’ll work actually. Decent

  12. George Sillett
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Chelsea really are not very good and Alonso is an embarrassment

  13. Richd
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Just typical this is the week Richarlison, Fanny, Digne all get mini hauls 🙂

    1. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Hiw has Digne got a mini haul?

      1. Richd
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Look at the defender scores this week

  14. RAFA THE GAFFA
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Rich assist gone 😀

  15. Yank Revolution
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Kepa the Keepa....

  16. tucaoneo
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Alonso is pure rubbish

  17. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Rich assist robbed.

  18. El-Kloppico
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Sh*t.. does Richa get the assist?

    1. Zenith UK
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Nope

    2. Granville
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      No

    3. MGD
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Nope

    4. Royal5
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      obviously not

    5. HNI
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Dont worry. Most serious managers took him out long time back so no change in rank

  19. g40steve
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Siggy Pen Saved, scores rebound

  20. AuFeld
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    What do Chelsea fans think of Alonso?

    1. George Sillett
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Very little.

  21. fusen
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    I wanted that assist 🙁

  22. FFSbet.com
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    What is this now,is it PK save?

  23. Chucky
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    SCREW YAH RICHO

  24. Baines on Toast...
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Assist robbery, damn you Siggy

  25. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    No serious players still own Richarlison

    Success for dead teams

    1. Baines on Toast...
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      I am serious, and don’t call me...

      1. HNI
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Well you played triple captain on Salah this week when he had just one match and no goal scoring form. So guess u not serious after all :p

    2. Chucky
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      I am serious 😀 😉

    3. MMN
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      I do ... unfortunately as first sub after getting Hazard for a hit.

  26. Top Lad Dakes.
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    xD good no A for Rich

  27. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    A hit for a Chelsea defender now up to a -3.

    1. Amey
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      😀

    2. DandyDon
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Yep took a hit to get in Luiz unfortunately. Surely wk 33 clean sheet at home to West Ham!?

  28. tm245
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Wow.

  29. TheSteel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Ill take that Kepa save. Ill take it and run.

  30. Chirsbom
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Lets just hammer that nail in this coffin.