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The final two matches of Gameweek 6 take place this afternoon as Chelsea entertain Liverpool and Arsenal take on Aston Villa.

Kick-off at Stamford Bridge and at the Emirates is at 16:30 BST.

The headline news comes from west London, with Chelsea – and Fantasy managers – handed a boost upon the release of the teamsheets.

Mason Mount has recovered from injury to make his sixth straight start in the top flight, while N’Golo Kante and Emerson Palmieri are also back in Frank Lampard’s starting XI after stepping up their recoveries over the last week.

Lampard has ditched the 3-4-2-1 and reverted to a 4-3-3, with Tammy Abraham flanked by Mount and Willian up top.

Liverpool have made only one change from the side that lost to Napoli in midweek, with Georginio Wijnaldum in for James Milner in central midfield.

That means there are starts for Virgil van Dijk, Trent Alexander-Arnold, Andrew Robertson, Sadio Mane, Roberto Firmino and Mohamed Salah.

Unai Emery has made multiple changes from the side that beat Eintracht Frankfurt on Thursday but, compared to Arsenal’s Gameweek 5 line-up, there is only one alteration: Bukayo Saka in for Mesut Ozil.

Sead Kolasinac has been passed fit despite coming off with a minor knock in Germany.

Aston Villa also make just one change to the side that drew 0-0 against West Ham on Monday night: Trezeguet returns from suspension and replaces the benched Jota.


Arsenal XI: Leno, Maitland-Niles, Luiz, Sokratis, Kolasinac, Xhaka, Guendouzi, Ceballos, Pepe, Aubameyang, Saka.

Aston Villa XI: Heaton, Guilbert, Engels, Mings, Taylor, Nakamba, McGinn, Grealish, El Ghazi, Trezeguet, Wesley.

Chelsea XI: Kepa, Azpilicueta, Christensen, Tomori, Emerson, Kanté, Jorginho, Kovačić, Willian, Abraham, Mount.

Liverpool XI: Adrian, Alexander-Arnold, Matip, Van Dijk, Robertson, Fabinho, Wijnaldum, Henderson, Mane, Salah, Firmino.


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  1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
    7 years, 1 month ago

    It’s like Man Utd’s Funeral on sky sports here

    Keane, Souness, Mourinho, Carragher, to a man, unanimously agree that the club is absolutely ruined

    1. Rainer
      7 years, 1 month ago

      What a time to be alive to see it 🙂

    2. Qaiss
      7 years, 1 month ago

      You love to see it, worst fanbase in the league by far.

      1. FC Hakkebøf
        7 years, 1 month ago

        What does it have to do with the fanbase? They are fuming for a very good reason

        1. Qaiss
          7 years, 1 month ago

          They have dreadful fans, so they deserve it.

          1. Nightcrawler
            7 years, 1 month ago

            Come back when u win a big trophy again LOL

            1. Qaiss
              7 years, 1 month ago

              Something a 10 yr old Man United fan would say.

              Why don't you take a step back from the keyboard young lad and accept you are going no where. Your comment proves my point, your fan base are soooo toxic

              1. Nightcrawler
                7 years, 1 month ago

                And ars are? Both in the same boat. Only difference is ars been in it for twice as many years as us. Nobody cares about who finishes 5th who 6th. Only league and ucl titles count

                1. Nightcrawler
                  7 years, 1 month ago

                  GGMU

                2. Qaiss
                  7 years, 1 month ago

                  Arsenal this, Liverpool that. Always worried about other teams and never your own Banter team. Have you even been to Old Trafford before? Probably not.

                  1. Nightcrawler
                    7 years, 1 month ago

                    I can't afford to go to uk. Pretty shallow thinking if that makes one less of a fan

                    . Aren't u the one going on about united to begin with? Can't achieve anything themselves so rely on other failures for good times

                    1. Qaiss
                      7 years, 1 month ago

                      Yes I replied to this guy saying how you have the worst fans in the league, and you're clearly agitated by it. Hopefully when we slap you up next Monday you'll realise you are Banter FC once and for all.

      2. Amey
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Lol

    3. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Carragher: Maybe it’s not as bad as it seems, they might just need 2 or 3 players and all of a sudden... like luis Suarez I remember when he came Liverpool were finishing 6th & 7th and he helped bridge the gap...

      Keane: but they’re still trying to bridge the gap Jamie, they still haven’t won he league title

      Savage

      1. Qaiss
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Not savage, just a stupid and jealous comment. Liverpool are years ahead of Man United and are the champs of Europe.

        1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
          7 years, 1 month ago

          Nothing he said is untrue though - and he didn’t claim Utd were anywhere near Liverpool - this might finally be their year after all

        2. Amey
          7 years, 1 month ago

          That is true

  2. George Agdgdgwngo
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Everyone in my ML seems to have upped their game. I’m struggling

    Help me out with this one please.

    A. Aguero, cantwell, soyuncu
    B. Wickham son, ota
    C. Kane, cantwell, Ota

    Cantwell or wickham would always be sub.

    Have kdb and sterling

    1. joelsprylar
      7 years, 1 month ago

      A but with Diop instead of Cantwell.

    2. FOO FIGHTER
      7 years, 1 month ago

      A

    3. mrodgers91
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Would be tempted to play cantwell when Norwich are at home. But of those choices A

      1. George Agdgdgwngo
        7 years, 1 month ago

        That’s the problem with cantwell. I’d never play him

        1. mrodgers91
          7 years, 1 month ago

          Then you should save funds and get a 4.5

  3. joelsprylar
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Best option to get rid of Ceballos?
    Mount or McGinn?

    1. Hansel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Mount

    2. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Mount

  4. Pukki Party
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Team looks good for next week, forwards good fixtures (Jota WAT, Haller bou) but probably not the best options long term. Robbo Trent getting points without CS so keeping i think. 2ft currently thinking of rolling, ideas with 0itb?

    Pope
    TAA Robbo Digne
    Salah Sterling KDB Mount Cantwell
    Jota Haller

    Button Lundstram Rico Greenwood

    Cheers

    1. joelsprylar
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Midfield is perfect, wish i had it setup like that.
      Don't like you're forwards tho. Pukki, Abraham and Wilson all better options. Digne to Otamendi is also a good option.

      1. Pukki Party
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Cheers, realized i have exact money for Haller to Tammy. I like Digne but Otamendi could be great for a few fixtures. Cheers

    2. Karan_G14
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Haller to Abraham surely?

      1. Karan_G14
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Digne to Otamendi also looks good.

        1. Pukki Party
          7 years, 1 month ago

          Cheers those transfers look good.

          1. Karan_G14
            7 years, 1 month ago

            Any thoughts on my team below?

    3. FC Hakkebøf
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Digne to Ota/Soy/Tomori

  5. Coys96
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Best defensive pairing for £9.1million? Have Lundstram already

    1. Karan_G14
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Soyuncu & Lowton

    2. TRIPOS TOPPER
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Mings / Diop?

    3. joelsprylar
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Soyuncu & Diop.

  6. Champions League Varane
    7 years, 1 month ago

    No replies
    Opinions appreciated!
    Sterling(have kdb,sergio),Barnes,Dendo,Digne TO
    Son,Tammy,Mount,5.9 defender
    Should I do it?
    Thoughts!?

    1. Pukki Party
      7 years, 1 month ago

      No

      1. Champions League Varane
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Really why!?

        1. Pukki Party
          7 years, 1 month ago

          -8? Wouldn't take Sterling out after a rest myself for a start, i try to not take hits for defenders too. Could work though

    2. Mr. Grv
      7 years, 1 month ago

      No just Digne and Barnes

      1. Champions League Varane
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Look at Abraham,Mount,Son fixtures!
        I could only get them in by taking Sterling out

  7. Karan_G14
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Pope
    TAA - VVD - AWB
    Mane - Sterling - KDB - Mount
    Pukki - Barnes - Wickham

    (4.0 Digne Cantwell Lund)
    2 FTs & 1.0m

    A) Digne & Wickham ➡️ Rico & Abraham
    B) Digne, AWB & Wickham ➡️ Rico, Otamendi & Abraham (-4)
    C) Son & Wickham ➡️ Son & Abraham (exact cash)
    D) Digne, Mane & Wickham ➡️ Otamendi, Son(c) & Abraham (-4)

    Struggling at 2.3m so I feel I have to take the gamble with Son(c).
    Losing AWB/Digne for Otamendi also looks good long term.

    Appreciate your thoughts! 🙂

    1. Pukki Party
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Awb to Otamendi imo and play Digne or Cantwell over Wickham. Who's the mid in option C you have Son there two times.

      1. Karan_G14
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Mane

        1. Pukki Party
          7 years, 1 month ago

          I'd keep a Liv attacker for captainsy.

  8. LIARS POKER
    7 years, 1 month ago

    On WC hoping can make 0.2m from selling/buying back Sterling if he double drops and a double rise out of Otamendi. Fingers crossed

  9. FIRMINOLOOKGOAL
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Is it worth keeping James with Rash and Greenwood injured?

    1. FOO FIGHTER
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Rash groin. I would flog him asap.

      1. Farteta
        7 years, 1 month ago

        I'm in the same boat. He looked lively but Man U were so poor...may keep for Arsenal game and then sell.

  10. danishdynamite
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Want to get Tammy in (pending mid week games) but who gets the chop from Pukki, Barnes & Haller ?

    1. S.Kuqi
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Barnes

    2. LIARS POKER
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Haller

    3. Karan_G14
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Haller

    4. Mr. Grv
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Barnes

    5. FIRMINOLOOKGOAL
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Pukki

    6. FOO FIGHTER
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Haller.

    7. JJeyy
      7 years, 1 month ago

      barnes

    8. Pukki Party
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Haller

    9. danishdynamite
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Well glad that’s been cleared up 🙂

      I can see it being a coin toss

      1. FC Hakkebøf
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Pukki EO will burn you if you sell him and he do well. I would prolly sell Haller as he is the most expensive. But if money no object, I would sell Barnes

        1. danishdynamite
          7 years, 1 month ago

          Tak, bruv

          Money not an issue at the mo, so had been leaning towards ditching Barnes - I feel his ceiling is perhaps lower than WHU

  11. S.Kuqi
    7 years, 1 month ago

    The way Chelsea played attacking double up with Tammy and Mount isn't such a bad idea

    1. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      7 years, 1 month ago

      It's a great idea.

    2. Karan_G14
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Abraham was unlucky not to score. Had some half decent chances.

    3. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Great run of fixtures from now on

    4. sminkypinky
      7 years, 1 month ago

      This has been my plan all week and they didn’t do that bad but I dont know. Somehow it was less appealing than I expected. Even kept the 2ft’s for it.

      1. sminkypinky
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Tammy looked dangerous. Mount less so. And what about people saying Tammy looked a tad injured after the game?

    5. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      7 years, 1 month ago

      It looks good - they’re both underpriced by a mil or two each and Chelsea score goals pretty well

      Those fixtures too

    6. Markus
      7 years, 1 month ago

      I've got both and think both value - today showed no different. Chelsea still good attacking team and those 2 most nailed/dangerous, don't expect them to return every week, but they're cheap options compared with comparable at arsenal/spurs even man utd/bournemouth

  12. AYLD28
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    7 years, 1 month ago

    What is the website that shows how far you are from the higher ranks?

    1. AYLD28
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Thanks

    2. Don Kloppeone
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Gargatron.com

      Or

      https://www.anewpla.net/fpl/report/

  13. Don Kloppeone
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Bottomed

    A pretty disappointing 65pts this week after autosubs giving me a mediocre green from 586k to 412k OR (I wouldn’t moan but the norm on here seems to be a far bigger jump!). Missing a few key players and need to have less cash in defence. What would you do?

    2FT 0.1itb
    Heaton
    VVD*, Zinch*, Digne*, AWB
    Salah, Sterling, KDB, Mount
    Pukki, Haller*
    (Button) (Cantwell, Lunds, Greenwood)

    I still have WC. I would probably change most of my defence and get at least Son and maybe Wilson or Tammy.

    Can you see moves I can do to avoid playing the WC yet? Happy to take a -4 or maybe -8 for great moves. Just can’t see the best way forward!

    Thank you!

    1. villa_til_i_die
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Wow, your 5 defs exactly the same as mine. Want rid of at least 3 of them. Gonna be a gradual process, Digne first to go next wk, I’m thinking Soyuncu.

      1. Don Kloppeone
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Have the same issue. Don’t know how to prioritise.

        You just planning on doing the one move this week?

    2. FC Hakkebøf
      7 years, 1 month ago

      I think many people would be happy with 65 tbh.

      1. Don Kloppeone
        7 years, 1 month ago

        I know. I’m just frustrated as I’m not making any significant gains.

        What would you suggest re my team?

  14. Mr. Grv
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Chambers or Tomori ?
    Defense is TAA,RICO,LUND,KELLY

    1. how now brown cow
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Neither can keep cs. Slim pickings. Tomori more likely to play?

      1. Mr. Grv
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Maybe just need a cheap defender 😀

        1. how now brown cow
          7 years, 1 month ago

          Lowton? Soyuncu?

          1. Mr. Grv
            7 years, 1 month ago

            Both are more expensive then chambers but tomori is more likely to play than chambers.

  15. RamaJama
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Sterling/Haller to Maddison/Aguero for -4?

    1. how now brown cow
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Mads may be injured?

      1. Bobby Digital
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Maddison seemed fine in the post-game interview.

        1. Bartowski
          7 years, 1 month ago

          It was his bottom half he injured...

    2. Rinseboy
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Would not lose Sterling they have Everton next who are dreadful

  16. how now brown cow
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Heaton (Button)
    Robbo Digne Rico (Dunk Cathcart)
    Salah Sterling Mount James (Donkey)
    Auba King Pukki

    A - Bad week, put it down to experience
    B - wildcard

    1. how now brown cow
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Anyone?

    2. Bartowski
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Really depends on what team you can put together with your wildcard. I just pulled the trigger because price changes were going to make a good team impossible by tmw.

      1. how now brown cow
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Yeah. I have a low tv so that is a concern.

    3. CRO KLOPP
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Just Digne to Ota and you're GTG for next week

      1. how now brown cow
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Thanks.

  17. iL PiStOlErO
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Sorry for repost but want more opinions. On wildcard. Is this a good idea? Have Trent in current draft but dont know if I should sell him. If I do it gives me this. Team Mane or Team Salah?

    TEAM SALAH

    Pope Button
    Pieters Soyuncu Lundstram Rico Guilbert
    Salah KDB Son Cantwell Saka/Choudhury
    Kun Auba Grenwood

    or

    TEAM MANE
    Pope Button
    Otamendi Soyuncu Lundstram Rico Guilbert
    Mane KDB Son Cantwell Guendouzi
    Kun Auba Grenwood

    1. Bartowski
      7 years, 1 month ago

      If it's just Salah & Pieter's Vs Mane & Otamendi I would say that and go with the latter as you have Pope.

      1. how now brown cow
        7 years, 1 month ago

        What this guy says.

  18. Bartowski
    7 years, 1 month ago

    On a wildcard is McGinn over Mount worth it so I can get Lund's over Hanley? Ta.

    1. Rainer
      7 years, 1 month ago

      No

    2. Bobby Digital
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Mcginn is good for the next 3.. after that the fixtures get tough.

    3. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      7 years, 1 month ago

      You will want to play Lundstram in maybe 3/4 of the next 8.
      You will want to play Mount in 8 out of the next 8.

    4. CRO KLOPP
      7 years, 1 month ago

      If Hanley is a 3. sub in a 3-4-3, definitely Mount

  19. drughi
    7 years, 1 month ago

    So dendoncker and coleman > mount and soyuncu for a hit ? yay or nay ?

    1. MTPockets
      7 years, 1 month ago

      I would if currently actually playing Dendoncker and Coleman

      1. drughi
        7 years, 1 month ago

        yeah got zincenko lundstram and greenwood on the bench

  20. CRO KLOPP
    7 years, 1 month ago

    1 ft 2.8 itb

    Pope
    TAA Otamendi Rico
    Sterling Mane KDB Mount Cantwell
    Pukki Haller
    (4.0 Digne Lundstram Wickham)

    A) Save
    B) Sterling and Haller to Son (c) and Aguero for a hit
    C) Haller to Abraham
    D) Wickham to 7.3 forward

    1. Bartowski
      7 years, 1 month ago

      I would do B.

      1. CRO KLOPP
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Cheers

  21. Bobby Digital
    7 years, 1 month ago

    So whos getting rid of Sterling and banking the 0.1m profit? Son a perfect switch? Or Pepe?

    1. XabiAlonso
      7 years, 1 month ago

      I'm keeping this week and captaining he is bound to get double digits as everyone sells him

    2. GE
      7 years, 1 month ago

      He will score 15+ next GW

    3. Bobby Digital
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Spurs has SOU, bha and WAT in the next three. I'm thinking that KDB will cover Sterling. But might be right...

  22. mrodgers91
    7 years, 1 month ago

    After briefly considering ditching VVD vefor SHU and deciding against it am i stuck with 2ft and nothing to do and changes needed?
    Pope button
    Taa vvd ota rico lund
    Kdb salah sterling cantwell guendouzi pukki barnes tammy

  23. ADucksBehind
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Sorry bottomed.

    Maitland Niles will get a match ban now yes?

    1. Coys96
      7 years, 1 month ago

      In Carabao cup

  24. Laserface
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    7 years, 1 month ago

    What would you change in this team ? Got 2 transfers and 0mil itb.
    Pope
    TAA Digne Soyuncu
    Sterling KDB Pepe James Cantwell
    Aguero Haller

    Button Lowton Lundstram Greenwood

    Son and Tammy look like good options but not sure how to accommodate them

    1. FC Hakkebøf
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Haller + James -> Tammy + Mount possible?

      1. FC Hakkebøf
        7 years, 1 month ago

        If not, then take a hit and get in Tomori to fund it

        1. FC Hakkebøf
          7 years, 1 month ago

          by selling Digne*

  25. GE
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Who to get rid of first? (only 1FT)

    1) Zinch
    2) Digne
    3) AWB

    1. how now brown cow
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Digne is on my naughty step.

    2. Pukki Party
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Zinch

  26. Coys96
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Best mid under £7m to get in please? Have Mount + Cantwell

    1. Bobby Digital
      7 years, 1 month ago

      McGinn

    2. mrodgers91
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Mcginn, next 3 arent bad or maybe yarmolenko til gw 13 if hes nailed?

  27. drughi
    7 years, 1 month ago

    people getting rid of sterling, excellent(burns voice)

    1. Markus
      7 years, 1 month ago

      It makes you want to captain him next week even more doesn't it?!

  28. Markus
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Is martial still a decent option if Rashford out (assuming back for next week) - had always planned on bringing him back for James after this game. he's still the number 9 striker for a mid table side after all - if it was Bournemouth or west ham we'd be interested wouldn't we. Just feels like they've been stuck a bit last few games without a range of outlets (pogba/martial/Rashford)

    1. mixology
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      7 years, 1 month ago

      I’ve kept Rashford all this time, he’s been decent. Definitely could have scored more over the last few (I.e. missed pen) but satisfied with his returns. That being said- I’m ditching United attack completely. They just don’t create much. Chelsea options are cheaper and more attacking and have better fixtures

      1. Markus
        7 years, 1 month ago

        I already have 2 chelsea. Salah Sterling KDB Martial Mount
        Abraham Pukki
        Is the plan... I'm just trying to understand if that not creating much is down to lack of attacking options, as first 2 games they did

        1. mixology
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          7 years, 1 month ago

          Hmm I see. They definitely will improve with Pogba and martial back. I actually ditched martial for David Silva and luckily it worked out. Martial is still a decent option if fit though

    2. sminkypinky
      7 years, 1 month ago

      I dont like it. Held him which was a mistake. Now I’m getting rid for Mount. Better fixs for Che and Utd seem out of it. Also have Greenwood who could play now.

  29. El Copo
    7 years, 1 month ago

    How did Haller look today? Get rid of him or Barnes for Abraham?

    1. Here's Tom with the We…
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Before the game I was certain to get rid of Barnes. Now I’m 50/50. Might get rid of Haller just cos of price

  30. Skout
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Best midfield option under 5m excluding Cantwell?

    1. iL PiStOlErO
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Terrible bracket. But maybe with this run of fixtures Gouendouzi or this new kid Saka. Also Choudhury from Leicester.

    2. tambourineman
      7 years, 1 month ago

      March