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Those hoping to capitalise on Chelsea’s first clean sheet of the season will be disappointed to see N’Golo Kanté (£5.0m) miss today’s game with a hamstring problem.

He is joined on the sidelines by Kurt Zouma (£4.8m) who was ill in the early hours of Saturday morning.

Those absences could see Mason Mount (£6.6m) drop back into a central midfield trio, although Frank Lampard could still use him in attacking midfield if he goes with the 4-2-3-1 formation.

Meanwhile, Andreas Christensen (£5.0m) is paired with Fikayo Tomori (£4.6m) at centre-back.

Opponents Brighton arrive at Stamford Bridge with Yves Bissouma (£5.0m) in central midfield, making his first league start of the campaign.

Spurs have lined up with Harry Kane (£11.0m) and Son Heung-min (£9.7m) leading their attacking against Southampton.

Erik Lamela (£6.1m), Lucas Moura (£7.2m) and Dele Alli (£8.4m) are among the substitutes but Christian Eriksen (£8.8m) starts, with Serge Aurier (£5.0m) at right-back.

Southampton make the wise decision to bring Ryan Bertrand (£4.9m) back in at left-back after issues there in Gameweek 6. Cédric (£4.9m) returns to the right of defence.

Diogo Jota (£6.2m) is absent from the Wolves squad today with rumours circling about a foot injury.

Therefore, Raúl Jiménez (£7.2m) is paired with Adama Traoré (£5.0m) up front while Leander Dedoncker (£4.5m) starts ahead of a benched Rúben Neves (£5.5m) and Romain Saïss (£4.4m) lines up at centre-back in the place of Ryan Bennett (£4.9m).

Bournemouth retain the same starting XI from the win over Southampton for their meeting with West Ham today.

That features Callum Wilson (£7.8m) fronting-up a 4-4-2 formation alongside Dominic Solanke (£5.4m) with Josh King (£6.3m) in the left-midfield position.

However, Ryan Fraser‘s (£7.2m) absence from the starting line-up is enforced this weekend as he misses the game today with an illness.

Taking his place on the bench is Arnaut Danjuma (£5.8m) who makes it into the matchday squad for the first time.

Also named among the substitutes for the first time this season is Simon Francis (£4.4m).

Meanwhile, West Ham midfielder Manuel Lanzini (£6.5m) is fit enough only for the bench.

That means Sébastien Haller (£7.4m) is supported by an attacking midfield trio of Felipe Anderson (£6.9m), Pablo Fornals (£6.1m) and Andriy Yarmolenko (£5.9m).

Aaron Cresswell (£4.9m) starts at left-back, while Arthur Masuaku (£4.5m) is absent from the match-day squad with Pablo Zabaleta (£4.4m) able to cover either defensive flank from the bench.

It looks as if Jack Grealish (£5.9m) might be playing in a more advanced position for Aston Villa today.

He appears to be lining up in the front-three, alongside Anwar El Ghazi (£5.5m) and Wesley (£6.0m).

Opponents Burnley line up exactly as we predicted as Sean Dyche makes no changes from the side that beat Norwich last weekend.

Despite suggestions that rotation could occur up-front, both Ashley Barnes (£6.6m) and Chris Wood (£6.2m) retain their starting berths.

Teemu Pukki (£7.2m) and Todd Cantwell (£5.0m) retain their places in the Norwich side as they travel to face Crystal Palace.

Aston Villa XI: Heaton; Targett, Mings, Engels, Guilbert; McGinn, Nakamba, Hourihane; El Ghazi, Wesley, Grealish.

Burnley XI: Pope; Pieters, Mee, Tarkowski, Lowton; McNeil, Westwood, Cork, Hendrick; Wood, A Barnes.

Bournemouth XI: Ramsdale; Rico, Aké, S Cook, Stacey; J King, Billing, Lerma, H Wilson; Solanke, C Wilson.

West Ham XI: Fabianski; Cresswell, Ogbonna, Diop, Fredericks; Noble, Rice; Anderson, Fornals, Yarmolenko; Haller.

Chelsea XI: Kepa; Alonso, Tomori, Christense, Azpilicueta; Mount, Barkley, Jorginho; Pedro, Abraham, Willian.

Brighton XI: Ryan; Burn, Webster, Dunk, Montoya; D Stephens, Bissouma, Mooy; Alzate, Maupay, Groß.

Crystal Palace XI: Guaita; van Aanholt, Cahill, Kelly, Ward; Schlupp, McArthur, Kouyaté, Milivojevic; Ayew, Zaha.

Norwich XI: Fahrmann; Lewis, Godfrey, Amadou, Aarons; Leitner, McLean; Cantwell, Stiepermann, Buendía; Pukki.

Spurs XI: Lloris; Rose, Vertonghen, Alderweireld, Aurier; Sissoko, Winks, Ndombele; Eriksen; Son, Kane.

Southampton XI: Gunn; Bertrand, Yoshida, Bednarek, Cédric; Romeu, Højbjerg, Ward-Prowse; Boufal, Redmond; Ings.

Wolves XI: Patrício; Saïss, Coady, Boly; Jonny, Moutinho, Neto, Dendoncker, Doherty; Jiménez, Traoré.

Watford XI: Foster; Holebas, Dawson, Cathcart, Janmaat; Capoue, Doucouré; Deulofeu, Cleverley, Sarr; Welbeck.

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  1. Ady87
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Someone tell me why I’ve got Barnes in my team. Please.

    1. Planet Head
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      You thought he was good

    2. 1justlookin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Keep for 1 more game.

  2. sunzip14
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Diop YC- 0points

    1. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Brutal

  3. The Train Driver
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Mate has Kun playing, McGinn first on bench, the chances of Kun getting minutes?

    1. Burger
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      High.

    2. GOTHAM City F.C.
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Very high

    3. diesel001
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      High. Probably 10 min cameo at the end

    4. Poseidon.
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Kun 1 pointer written all over this

    5. Limbo
      • 15 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      He’ll come on at 0-0 59 mins.

    6. The Train Driver
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Good to hear

  4. Am sorry to say again it�…
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Everyone who shipped Sterling to get Aguero, how nervous are you?

    1. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
      • 17 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Can't do nothing about it..nothing genius from sterling owners is it. Pure luck

      1. Am sorry to say again it�…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 10 months ago

        Actually it was dumb for people to bring in Aguero for Sterling, think Sterling would get benched two weeks in a row...

        1. Pumpkinhead
          • 11 Years
          6 years, 10 months ago

          This - was foolish to think playing 70 mins over two games would earn him a rest.

      2. Pumpkinhead
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 10 months ago

        Don't think it's luck. If you chop and change with the Man City team you're bound to have this happen.

      3. Hits from the Bong
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 10 months ago

        Swapping from someone just rested to someone due a rest isn’t just down to bad luck

  5. tucaoneo
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Tammy useless

  6. DantheManinaPan
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Looks like selling Bilva after a hat-trick, capping Sterling and avoiding Aguero could be genius 😎

    Or just a fluke...

  7. fr3d
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    The Australian link between Wood and Barnes is incredible

    1. La Roja
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Barnes is Austrian though

    2. tucaoneo
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      That's very smart actually

  8. SirStevieG
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    F*** off Abraham

  9. DA Minnion (Former great)
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Ashley barnes has to go.

    1. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Sadly yes

  10. La Roja
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Tammy subbed

    1. MTPockets
      6 years, 10 months ago

      hallelujah

  11. TAT
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Best Heaton replacement? Wildcard tempting now…

    1. Critical Observer
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Chasing goalkeepers = rookie move

      1. TAT
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 10 months ago

        Just need someone who isn't Villa…

  12. Hazz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Starting the season with Wood, switching to Barnes and missing all their goals. Masterclass.

  13. FPL Daniel
    • 17 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    McGuin > Cantwell

    1. Pumpkinhead
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Obviously but McGinn also cost 1.0 more so you have to factor that in.

      1. FPL Daniel
        • 17 Years
        6 years, 10 months ago

        If you buy today not. I don't have either

        1. Pumpkinhead
          • 11 Years
          6 years, 10 months ago

          I have both 4th and 5th mid - Still 0.6 in it.

  14. FPL Scoop
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    This is actually ridiculous from Barnes now

    1. 1justlookin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      What is??

  15. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 16 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    need a brighton goal

    1. El-Kloppico
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Yes plz

    2. TAT
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Don't we all.

    3. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Need a Rope!

  16. KGFC
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Real test of Sterling vs KDB debate without Kun a factor...

  17. El-Kloppico
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    I brought in Abraham this week..
    Serial 2pointers in my team :'(

  18. Brosstan
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Useless pos Barnes subbed off

    1. FPL Scoop
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Rly?

  19. Feanor
    • 17 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Abe captain fail.

    Should have gone with Sterling.

    1. Pumpkinhead
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      You don't know that. Sterling hasn't played but likely.

  20. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Batman vs Southampton next week 😮

    1. Pumpkinhead
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      No way.

  21. TyroneGAA
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Everton always donwell against city !

  22. Pinturicchio10
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Such a bunch of crybabies 😀

  23. FPL Scoop
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    No way was Barnes just subbed.

    Spew

  24. Ady87
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Got Webster and Barnes, 3 points in a 2-2 game lol

  25. Hughes Your Daddy
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Cantwell off, good.

  26. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 16 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    cantwell fail

    1. Pumpkinhead
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Can you consider it a fail when a 4.5 doesn't get points?

      1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
        • 16 Years
        6 years, 10 months ago

        i'm desperate for points

        1. Pumpkinhead
          • 11 Years
          6 years, 10 months ago

          Fair enough

    2. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Kelly 1st on bench. The Pukki double-up was too tempting :/

  27. Grounderz
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Hope Kun doesn’t come on.

  28. sunzip14
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Diop or Rico, wouldn't have made a difference apparently. 0 both.

  29. FPL Scoop
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Crap from the Norwich and Burnley boys two weeks running then

  30. FPL Daniel
    • 17 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Cantwell and Tammy blanks