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Four Premier League matches kick off at 3pm GMT this afternoon, with league leaders Liverpool among the teams in action.

Following Manchester City’s 2-2 draw with Newcastle United in the lunchtime game, the Reds can extend the gap between themselves and Pep Guardiola’s side to 11 points with a victory over Brighton and Hove Albion.

Jurgen Klopp hasn’t taken any chances with his starting XI, naming about as a strong a team as possible for the visit of Graham Potter’s side.

Fabinho is both suspended and injured for this encounter, with the Brazilian’s place taken by Mohamed Salah.

The Egyptian’s return sees Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain move back into the centre of midfield.

There are no real shocks elsewhere, with Sadio Mane, Roberto Firmino, Trent Alexander-Arnold, Andrew Robertson and Virgil van Dijk all making Klopp’s starting XI.

Potter has made four changes to the Seagulls’ team, recalling Lewis Dunk (back from suspension), Yves Bissouma, Pascal Gross and the fit-again Aaron Connolly.

Shane Duffy, Solly March, Leandro Trossard and, perhaps most surprisingly, Neal Maupay drop out.

Mason Mount returns to the Chelsea starting XI for the visit of West Ham United, meanwhile.

Pedro and Olivier Giroud also come into the side, with Willian and the injured Tammy Abraham the men to make way.

Roberto has finally paid the price for his iffy displays and has been replaced by David Martin for the visitors, with Fabian Balbuena in for the suspended Issa Diop.

Michail Antonio looks to be leading the line, with Sebastien Haller benched.

Lucas Moura has been dropped by Jose Mourinho for Spurs’ match against Bournemouth.

Tanguy Ndombele, Moussa Sissoko and Jan Vertonghen come into the team, with Danny Rose and Harry Winks making way.

Eddie Howe makes four changes from the side that lost to Wolves.

Simon Francis and Philip Billing are both suspended, while Harry Wilson and Adam Smith drop out. Dominic Solanke, Jefferson Lerma, Arnaut Danjuma Groeneveld and Jack Stacey all start.

Burnley are forced into one alteration from the side that beat Watford.

Robbie Brady comes into midfield for the suspended Ashley Westwood.

Roy Hodgson’s changes are both enforced.

Joel Ward and Gary Cahill are both out with knee injuries, so Martin Kelly and Scott Dann step in.


Burnley XI: Pope; Bardsley, Tarkowski, Mee, Taylor; Brady, Cork, Hendrick, McNeil, Wood, Barnes.

Crystal Palace XI: Guaita; Kelly, Dann, Tomkins, van Aanholt; Townsend, Milivojevic, Kouyate, McArthur, Zaha; Ayew.

Chelsea XI: Arrizabalaga; James, Zouma, Tomori, Emerson; Kovacic, Jorginho, Mount; Pedro, Giroud, Pulisic.

West Ham XI: Martin; Fredericks, Balbuena, Ogbonna, Cresswell; Noble, Rice; Fornals, Snodgrass, Anderson; Antonio.

Liverpool XI: Alisson; Alexander-Arnold, Van Dijk, Lovren, Robertson; Wijnaldum, Henderson, Oxlade-Chamberlain; Mane, Salah, Firmino.

Brighton XI: Ryan; Montoya, Webster, Dunk, Burn; Bissouma, Stephens, Propper; Gross, Connolly, Mooy.

Spurs XI: Gazzaniga; Aurier, Alderweireld, Sanchez, Vertonghen; Dier, Ndombele; Sissoko, Dele, Son; Kane.

Bournemouth XI: Ramsdale; Stacey, S. Cook, Ake, Rico; Fraser, Lerma, L. Cook, Groeneveld; Solanke, C. Wilson.

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  1. Do I Not Like Orange
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Can see me getting Kane straight back out in a week or 2 to make way for Son (who I was all set to bring in before Tammy got crocked).

  2. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    High scoring week..... They said.

    I want a refund!

    1. Goat
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Ok send me your bank details and refund will be made immediately

    2. Pompel
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Patience, Vardy(c) to go!

    3. It’s gonna Ben Mee
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      They didn’t mention what league. Check championship results.

    4. Podge
      • 15 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      I’m hoping it still might be, only 4 played today

  3. Tcheco
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Vardy will give Everton & non captainers a beating tomorrow

    1. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      For sure

    2. The Sociologist
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Fingers crossed...

    3. Party time
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Hell Yeahh!!! Big Party tomorrow

    4. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      On paper ... like today

    5. Cojones of Destiny
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      this

    6. Bushwhacker
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Sent off in the 5th minute for second dive.

  4. Botman and Robben
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    What happened to Salah? Teams got to know his game and nullified it or what?

    1. Chalobah's Witness
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Plays like in the good ol' Chelsea days.

      1. Botman and Robben
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Haaa

    2. tucaoneo
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Outscored Mane. Stop complaining.

    3. Bushwhacker
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Coming back from injury, unlucky not to assist (thanks Ox) ; yanked for rest sucks and caused the collapse.

  5. Tsparkes10
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    32 with Mousset, Perreira, Lund, Martial and Captain Vardy to go.

    Should be okay :). Gut said Hendo instead of Gaz but owell

    1. Wilshere Knowledge
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      May I ask, is Mousset bailed to play games over winter?

      Deciding between him and Ayew for a bench spot.

      1. Tsparkes10
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Not sure tbh. He's on fire atm and needs games for fitness. May miss 1 or 2 or start most but come off after about 70/75. I've gone for him so that says a bit I guess

    2. g40steve
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      35, with Martial, Maddy, Lundy, Soy & C Party 🙂

  6. HD7
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Have Lundstram
    Should I change Gazza with Hendi, Schmeichel or Palace Gk ?

    1. Pukki Blinders
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Why you taking out Gazza?

      1. Postman Ty
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        0 clean sheets this season...

      2. Bushwhacker
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Spurs look just as leaky under Jose.

    2. We Will Klopp you
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Schmeichal if you can afford it, Hendi looks a good option too if you wanna save a bit of ££

  7. Rhodes your boat
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Early thoughts please guys, thinking pope out?

    Pope
    Taa tomori soy Lund
    Mane kdb son pulisic
    Vardy jimi

    Button rico Dendo Abraham*

    1FT 0.0itb

    1. g40steve
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Button out to Martin?

      1. Rhodes your boat
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Wasn’t sure who you meant at first! Just checked, reckon he keeps his place?

    2. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      If Abraham is out, might do Abraham + Martial > Alli + Ings

      1. ‘Tis the Season
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Not Mousset Camzy?

  8. Peter Ouch
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Abraham to drop tonight again!
    It's a joke!

    1. Rainer
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Look at the number of sales.

    2. Team Cruel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Joke? He has dropped close to 20 % ownership in two days

      1. Lilac Breasted Roller
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Which is good. Less points for the others once he starts firing up again, might raise even more in price.

    3. The_Fish
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Why is it a joke?

      1. Peter Ouch
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Cause I have him haha

    4. Pumpkinhead
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      How is it a joke - highly owned player ruled out...

    5. FPL Daniel
      • 17 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Why KDB and Martial didn't fall?

      1. The_Fish
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        That one was a joke.

      2. Chalobah's Witness
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        KDB was fixed. Nearly didn't get him back because he did not sink as he should have.

    6. g40steve
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Chelsea not the same without him, no one holding the ball or taking chances

    7. jtreble
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Tonight it’s going to be close. Maybe.

    8. tucaoneo
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      It is a joke when you look at KDB's price trend. You would think FPL would do a little bit of rigging with Tammy too.

      1. jtreble
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Ha ha. Good one. You just can’t trust those automated algorithms any more. 🙂

    9. F4L
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      its the ready made replacements causing it

  9. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Dele 3
    Son 2
    Harry 1

    1. Over Midwicket
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Kane got a bap with no contributions

    2. JIMMY TUGGINS
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Cheers.

    3. iL PiStOlErO
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Nice, cpt Son for 20pts

  10. It’s gonna Ben Mee
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Tammy becomes Kelly 😎

    1. The Sociologist
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Niceeee

  11. Goat
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Will Trent keep his 2 baps?

    1. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Should do

    2. Railwayman
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Son saved me since I sold KDB for him... How did Son look today, I see he has 40+ bps, that should mean he had a good day ?

      1. Railwayman
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        hahahaha reply fail, but I think TAA will keep his 2 baps

      2. Salah’s Sonnet
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Same here

  12. Saïss Doesn't Mat…
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    3 dreamteamers but I captained mane 🙁

  13. Hazz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    If Roberto had started, it'd be a different story for Chelsea :/

    1. Postman Ty
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      The goalkeeper wasn't the reason Chelsea's cross success rate was about 3%.

      1. Goat
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        I’d imagine the goalkeeper played a bigger part than the cross success rate

        1. Postman Ty
          • 11 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          From watching the entire game there were no saves an average youth keeper couldn't make. I'm sure he did better than what Roberto would have contributed but it was nothing short of painful watching every attack end with a simple defensive clearance. James is the only player who could put a good ball in and there was never a blue shirt on the end of it.

          1. Pipermaru
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            6 years, 8 months ago

            Any idea why Alonso is not playing? His attacking threat and crossing is another level compared to Emerson.

            1. Postman Ty
              • 11 Years
              6 years, 8 months ago

              a) He can't defend to save his life.
              b) You've never watched him play if you think he can cross. He almost never gets past the first man, except last time he played where he literally hit a cross so deep and wide it went back into his own half.

              1. Pipermaru
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 11 Years
                6 years, 8 months ago

                Such an attacking fullbacks are defensive liabilities quite often, even TAA isn't any different. I guess you win some, you lose some.

                In my opinion he's better player overall and, what's even more important, getting goals and assists.

                Oh well, Frank knows better.

                1. Postman Ty
                  • 11 Years
                  6 years, 8 months ago

                  TAA is different because he's so young, but yes of course anyone going so far forward so often is a liability. I promise you, watching every game Alonso is woeful overall. I'm not a massive Emerson fan either though.

  14. Gamst - Up (?) the Rovers
    • 16 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    No. 7 in the world sold Hilson for Perez.

    1. fantasyfog
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      still might pay off

  15. HurriKane
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Mane captainers want Vardy to blank right?

    Would be real rank killer if he hauls

    1. THFC4LIFE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      When*

      1. FPL Daniel
        • 17 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Yes we pray for blank.

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

      Max 1 goal. Not a good feeling to have 2x2 in pocket waiting for Vardy captainerd party

    3. Yome
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Absolutely, I pray he blanks

    4. LE CHARO
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Yeah, the only way I can survive this is if Maddison hauls with him, but we're going to need a big sofa tomorrow

  16. BobbyDoesNotLook
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    When is the first draw in EC draw show?

  17. Pacer.
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    28(-4) with Martial, Pereira, Chilwell, Ings, Vardy (C) to play. Seems like a decent chance of an above average week still?

    1. The Sociologist
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Think so. Vardy the big determinant.

      1. Pacer.
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Deffo. Think probably quite a few Sterling (c) above me making it look at bit grim today

  18. F4L
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Spurs still can't defend.

  19. rodragon
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Martial to kdb? Or Pope to Henderson/Ryan?

    1. g40steve
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Button to Martin keep Pope

  20. FOO FIGHTER
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    I am glad I only took one hit.

    Turning out to be a disaster.

    24 (-4)

    Bonus to come from Son and TAA. So probably looking at 28 (-4)

    Vardy cap, Soyuncu, Mousset, Lundstram and Traore left to play.

  21. Kane-harry Island
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Captain Son not bad at all. Differential pick going well so far

    1. FPL Daniel
      • 17 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Great shot. Whish I was brave

      1. We Will Klopp you
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Agreed, I was tempted but needed to see more before trusting him with the armband

    2. fantasyfog
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      yeah I chose kane as an even bigger differential ( can't believe I'm saying that ) only saving grace was a cap change last seconds

      1. We Will Klopp you
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Kane's done as a desirable fpl asset, never hauls and still pretty difficult to predict when he'll do well, with jimi, tammy and rashford around I havven't even thought about putting him in, Spurs' midfield is where it's at

  22. davies
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    I must say I’m proud of my foresight for getting Martin on wildcard weeks ago!

  23. manu4life99
    • 16 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Need hauls from Lund, Soy, Maddison, Jiminez & Vardy(C)

    1. Podge
      • 15 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      You me and most everyone

    2. Lilac Breasted Roller
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Same same

    3. Cruz88
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Same

  24. Champions united
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Captain fail mane 🙁

    1. FPL Daniel
      • 17 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Tell me about it. Why we didn't go Vardy? Just go with the poll

      1. BobbyDoesNotLook
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Poll was quite tight at least. But yeah, not very eagerly waiting for Leicester game with only Vardy playing and C Mane.

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

        Vardy was only ahead by like 2%

      3. Hazz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        That's not great advice mate.

        Everyone on here advised me against going Vardy (C) for his recent 20-pointer.

        Glad I didn't listen to commenters, or the poll.

    2. Yome
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Mane had chances but Ryan was really good apparently

      1. Champions united
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        I thought mane against briton have better chnces than vardy against eve

  25. FPL Daniel
    • 17 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Having Mane captain and no City is a bad start. Tomorrow hopefully things go better and hoping for Vardy blank.

    So Martial to Ali or Mount to Pulisic?

    1. The Sociologist
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Maybe both? Have Son already?

  26. Brosstan
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Pope garbage for both goals. Could be dropped, typical Dyche to give Heaton a chance.

    Pope -> Guaita obvious

    1. Pumpkinhead
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Heaton LOL

    2. OPTA FPL
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Heaton went to Villa 80 years ago

      1. Pumpkinhead
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Dude doesn't know his stuff.

        1. Brosstan
          • 11 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          Too easy 😎

    3. Lilac Breasted Roller
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      I'm going for Henderson

    4. fantasyfog
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      casual comments

  27. Bucket Man
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Another captain fail. Oh well 4-0 and top of the league 🙂

  28. FFSbet.com
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    How many players left to play?
    4 here

    1. Bucket Man
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      6 but want Vardy to fail really. Very unlikely.

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

      5

    3. The_Fish
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      The same 5 as everyone else.

  29. WrightnBright
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Guess I should keep Salah for the next 3 but also have Mané.

    Itching to get rid of him and Cantwell and bring in Alli and Son.

    Should I hold tight?

    1. The Sociologist
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      I’d shift for one of Son or Alli

    2. WrightnBright
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      * correction* This transfer would also include Tammy to Ings!

    3. Bucket Man
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Would ditch if for free. Would maybe not get double Spurs though. Some tough games coming up

  30. Hart-ake
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Anyone else eyeing up the Pope to Henderson move?

    1. Lilac Breasted Roller
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Going to wait for SHU game tomorrow, but that's what I've been planning for weeks. Should be safe run until GW31 blank

    2. juho
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      thinking of guaita instead as not a fan of doubling up on defence

      1. Hart-ake
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        I have Kelly and Lundstram, so doubling up either way.