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Kepa, Sidibe and Digne return but James benched for Chelsea v Everton

Chelsea v Everton is the first of two Premier League matches that take place on Sunday, with the Manchester derby to follow later.

Kick-off at Stamford Bridge is at 14:00 GMT.

Both managers have made a number of changes from their Gameweek 28 line-ups.

Carlo Ancelotti has made three alterations from the side that drew with Manchester United last weekend, one of which is enforced.

Bernard (£6.4m), the fit-again Lucas Digne (£5.7m) and Djibril Sidibe (£5.1m) are all recalled to the starting XI, with Theo Walcott (£6.2m), Leighton Baines (£4.9m) and the injured Seamus Coleman (£5.3m) making way.

Richarlison (£8.3m), Dominic Calvert-Lewin (£6.4m) and Gylfi Sigurdsson (£7.3m) have started in every match under their new manager in which they have been available and maintain that record this afternoon.

Teenager Billy Gilmour (£4.5m) makes his first ever Premier League start for the depleted hosts, who are without the likes of Tammy Abraham (£7.5m), Callum Hudson-Odoi (£5.3m), Mateo Kovacic (£5.3m), Jorginho (£4.9m) and N’Golo Kante (£5.0m) through injury or suspension.

Frank Lampard has made six changes in all from the team that drew 2-2 at Bournemouth.

The unavailable Jorginho and Kovacic are two of the men to drop out, while Andreas Christensen (£4.9m), Fikayo Tomori (£4.3m) and Reece James (£5.0m) are all demoted to the bench.

Kepa Arrizabalaga (£5.4m) returns in goal in place of Willy Caballero (£4.8m), meanwhile, after impressing in midweek.

Gilmour, Andreas Rudiger (£6.0m), Kurt Zouma (£4.7m), Willian (£6.9m) and Ross Barkley (£5.6m) are the other players promoted to Lampard’s starting XI.

Calvert-Lewin’s joint-highest Fantasy Premier League score of the season (12 points) came in the reverse fixture, which Everton won 3-1.

The in-form Everton striker is the most-owned player on show at Stamford Bridge and now sits in 16.2% of Fantasy squads.

Mason Mount (£6.1m), who has blanked in each of his last six home appearances, is the most-popular Chelsea asset from an FPL perspective, although ‘ghost teams’ may well account for a decent chunk of his ownership given his early-season exploits.


Chelsea XI: Kepa, Azpilicueta, Zouma, Rudiger, Alonso, Barkley, Gilmour, Mount, Willian, Giroud, Pedro.

Everton XI: Pickford, Sidibe, Holgate, Keane, Digne, Sigurdsson, Gomes, Davies, Bernard, Calvert-Lewin, Richarlison.

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  1. The Gobstopper
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 21 days ago

    Really need James to stay firmly rooted to the Chelsea bench today. Would mean I would get Lundstram's 12 pointer instead of an inevitable 1 pointer from a cameo appearance...

    1. The Gobstopper
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 21 days ago

      Whelp. James had to come in, didn't he. There goes Lundstram's 12 pointer for me...

  2. Londongeezaa
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 21 days ago

    Captained Salah over KDB. Not sure what I want from KDB if he starts 😐

    1. Lukakuna
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 21 days ago

      We want five goals for a tiny green arrow

  3. FOO FIGHTER
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 21 days ago

    KDB probably polishing his boots at the moment.

    1. Jafooli
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 21 days ago

      *his rocket

  4. Fudgy
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 21 days ago

    https://twitter.com/Cityzens22/status/1236637700188340224?s=19

    Kdb starts apparently

    (Bottomed)

    1. Dreaming of glory
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 21 days ago

      Agree

    2. FOO FIGHTER
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 21 days ago

      Seems a bit to early.

    3. Baps hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 21 days ago

      Is this source reliable?

    4. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 21 days ago

      FPL Sage's anonymous mate to go onto the ban list?

      https://twitter.com/FPL_Sage/status/1235649862416453636?s=19

      Find out soon.

      1. Qaiss
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 21 days ago

        FPL sage is prob just a troll, no?

      2. Fudgy
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 21 days ago

        Wow didn't see that, that's incredible info

        1. Hazz
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 21 days ago

          I think it's probably a load of tosh, but you never know.

          1. Fudgy
            • 4 Years
            4 years, 21 days ago

            Thanks for sharing anyway

    5. JRD
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 21 days ago

      how they know so early??

    6. have you seen cyan
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 21 days ago

      Its a ManU fan... you taking that seriously?

  5. Jafooli
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 21 days ago

    Think there will be any surprises in the City lineup later. Kdb and Kun won’t start

    1. Dreaming of glory
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 21 days ago

      Agree

  6. Coys96
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 21 days ago

    Pukki a good punt from GW30 if FHing in GW31?

    He's good at home and next 4 home games are SOU, BRI, WHU, BUR

    1. Fpl Richie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 21 days ago

      Ooh. He's looked a bit off mind you

      1. Coys96
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 21 days ago

        I agree, but could that be a good thing? Also I wouldn't have to play him in away games if I didn't want to...

    2. Dreaming of glory
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 21 days ago

      Should have scored yday. Would be concerned with his form but with those fixtures it's not a bad gamble

    3. HurriKane
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 21 days ago

      Norwich are sh!t though. Rather prefer likes of Wood, Deeney,Jota,DCL for similar prices

      1. Coys96
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 21 days ago

        Pukki's got more pts than all of those

        1. GREEN IS GOOD
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 21 days ago

          Mostly from the start of the season tho.

          Slim pickings more recently.

          1. Coys96
            • 6 Years
            4 years, 21 days ago

            Yes defo.

            However, Norwich have faced Man Utd, Spurs, Liverpool, Leicester, Wolves, Sheff Utd, Newcastle (away) in last 8. The only good fixture being Bournemouth home (which he scored in)

    4. Baps hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 21 days ago

      He needs to find his form imo. But I do hope it will happen. Yet I don't make fpl transfers based on hope.

  7. have you seen cyan
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 21 days ago

    Last 20 mins, Alonso will go ballisitic. Watch this space

  8. Nightcrawler
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 21 days ago

    Wont mind a kdb start even as a non owner. Means hes very likely to be rested in one of the 2 coming home games...far more big score potential in those

  9. Jafooli
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 21 days ago

    DCL owners in for a treat in the second half.....

    1. Chucky
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 21 days ago

      too late...

      1. Jafooli
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 21 days ago

        😮

        Already gone?

  10. Maddi Son
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 21 days ago

    People crying out for Henderson to be England GK will be mocking him in a couple years. Pickford was in hyped up just as much, if not more than Henderson. Here's the England fan cycle:

    - Hype up a young player.
    - Demand he plays for England
    - Mock and abuse him when he goes through a bad patch / makes mistake.
    - Demand new young player to replace him.
    - Repeat

    1. JBG
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 21 days ago

      Pickford has always been mocked for his T-Rex hands though...

      1. have you seen cyan
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 21 days ago

        Pickford has zero presence as well and is very arrogrant

        1. JBG
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 21 days ago

          Yeah.. His positioning for Pedros goal was just awful.

    2. have you seen cyan
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 21 days ago

      No, Henderson and Pope are great keepers. Even Foster is better then Pickford. Man U should sell DeGea in the summer and install Hendo as ManU's no1. He is a great keeper

      1. Maddi Son
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 21 days ago

        Joe Hart was a great keeper. Think back to when he was young and exciting. Henderson / Pope or anyone will get the same treatment eventually.

      2. @persecuted_by_mods
          4 years, 21 days ago

          Don't let fpl blind you, pope has been just as bad as Pickford this season. Went through a horrible patch of conceding every shot he faced. He plays for ultra defensive Burnley don't forget.

          1. have you seen cyan
            • 4 Years
            4 years, 21 days ago

            Well i'd take Hendo over Pope personally, but would still take Pope over Pickford.

            1. JBG
              • 5 Years
              4 years, 21 days ago

              This.

            2. HNI
              • 10 Years
              4 years, 21 days ago

              +1 Hendo>Pope>pickford

            3. @persecuted_by_mods
                4 years, 21 days ago

                I wouldn't, England have 0 technique and need Pickford's kicking and comfort on the ball. Unless they sack Southgate Pickford is safe as no other english keeper can kick like him

                1. bench boost for every gamew…
                  • 7 Years
                  4 years, 21 days ago

                  Hm. Not watch ed Sheffield United have you?

                  1. @persecuted_by_mods
                      4 years, 21 days ago

                      Hmm

              • Old Man
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 12 Years
                4 years, 21 days ago

                very interesting comment. I was coming to this conclusion just before I sold Pope .... and then Burnley tightened up again and Pope looked invincible again.

          2. Brosstan
            • 9 Years
            4 years, 21 days ago

            What is wrong with that cycle? Young players should be given a chance if they look good and alternatives are trash, but if they later turn into joke players like Pickford they should be dropped for someone else in turn.

            1. Maddi Son
              • 6 Years
              4 years, 21 days ago

              Because it's extremely rare for a GK to not go through a bad patch. De Gea was regarded as the best keeper in the world a couple seasons ago.

              1. Brosstan
                • 9 Years
                4 years, 21 days ago

                Theres a difference between a bad patch and the seasons of questionable goal keeping by Pickford

          3. HNI
            • 10 Years
            4 years, 21 days ago

            Pickford was never hyped. Have you seen how he gifts goals? Hendo has been great for 3 years now. He is most worthy to lead Emgland currently. I dont mind him replacing De gea if we can get good money for him. If he and Pogba are sold well, its 175mn there itself which can be used to buy 3 shrewd Fernandes type buys in RM CM CB and also rb backup

          4. Deulofail
            • 8 Years
            4 years, 21 days ago

            Pickford is the worst keeper in the league, though.

        • Nightcrawler
          • 4 Years
          4 years, 21 days ago

          Giroud is much better than tammy and bats its too obvious

          1. HurriKane
            • 11 Years
            4 years, 21 days ago

            And Firmino

        • Chucky
          • 10 Years
          4 years, 21 days ago

          DCL and Maddy to Jimmy and Doucore done... and with that, i join the casuals bus 😀

          1. HurriKane
            • 11 Years
            4 years, 21 days ago

            Jota and Sarr are better options imo

          2. Jafooli
            • 12 Years
            4 years, 21 days ago

            😆

        • HNI
          • 10 Years
          4 years, 21 days ago

          Keep
          1)Ings vs nor or
          2) Bring Jota vs whm for free?
          Soton looks on beach now with no relegation confirmed while Wolves have ucl qualification to fight for

          1. Coys96
            • 6 Years
            4 years, 21 days ago

            2

        • La Roja
          • 12 Years
          4 years, 21 days ago

          Gru is criminally underrated

          1. have you seen cyan
            • 4 Years
            4 years, 21 days ago

            true, never understood the hate for Giroud on here. He has been in my fantasy team many times and never been a let down

            1. La Roja
              • 12 Years
              4 years, 21 days ago

              I don’t think anyone hates that handsome lad. He is a cult hero

              1. have you seen cyan
                • 4 Years
                4 years, 21 days ago

                IDK he isnt liked round here, IDK what he did. He was never a premium, max price he ever had was 9/9.5 or something. I think he used to be 8.5 as a regular for Arsenal. That value was never bad

            2. It’s gonna Ben Mee
              • 10 Years
              4 years, 21 days ago

              Agree on everything besides the “never” part. Change it to “always” and I 100% agree.

              1. have you seen cyan
                • 4 Years
                4 years, 21 days ago

                lol well I been lucky I guess and had him at the right times

            3. Brosstan
              • 9 Years
              4 years, 21 days ago

              He's a fancy flick merchant with no winning mentality. A few games after the scorpion kick goal Giroud scored but Arsenal were still trailing. Instead of getting the ball and going for a quick restart of play to grab another goal, Giroud went to do a meme scorpion kick celebration down by the corner flack. Sums him up as a player. Perfect for Arsenal tbh

              1. Tinkermania
                • 4 Years
                4 years, 21 days ago

                Never though I would agree with Brosstan ever. Today is the day it all changed. Yes, he is useless centre forward.

          2. have you seen cyan
            • 4 Years
            4 years, 21 days ago

            this is the funniest video ever involving

            1. have you seen cyan
              • 4 Years
              4 years, 21 days ago

              oops, this video. Jones and Giroud, classic https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EZTVXydsMaw

          3. Freshy
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            4 years, 21 days ago

            Donkey is actually a compliment in some regions

            1. GREEN IS GOOD
              • 7 Years
              4 years, 21 days ago

              The nether regions?

        • FOO FIGHTER
          • 4 Years
          4 years, 21 days ago

          Chelsea cloning Barcelona at the moment.

          1. Hazz
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 6 Years
            4 years, 21 days ago

            Pedro is Specimen X

        • ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
          • 13 Years
          4 years, 21 days ago

          Everton look rubbish

          1. JBG
            • 5 Years
            4 years, 21 days ago

            Yeah, were pretty bad against MU as well.

        • Rainer
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 21 days ago

          The dominance without Jorginho or Kovacic...

          Everton looking Pickford.

          1. Rotation's Alter Ego
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 12 Years
            4 years, 21 days ago

            Billy Gilmour has slotted in seamlessly. Absolutely love him, great little midfielder.

            1. Rainer
              • 7 Years
              4 years, 21 days ago

              Class act.

        • FOO FIGHTER
          • 4 Years
          4 years, 21 days ago

          This GW will change everything about who is who in your front 3.

          1. Old Man
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            4 years, 21 days ago

            DCL was always on borrowed time anyway.

        • jtreble
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 21 days ago

          Alonso and Zouma in a back 4 is insane.

          1. Hazz
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 6 Years
            4 years, 21 days ago

            Better than Sidibe and Keane

        • Big boy Bowen
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 21 days ago

          It's crazy how patience can reward you.

          Thank you Callum Wilson, Mount, Lundstram & Ryan.

          1. Old Man
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            4 years, 21 days ago

            You, sir, are a very patient man indeed.

          2. Easy Cheesy
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 4 Years
            4 years, 21 days ago

            How long have you had these guys in? Gw5?

          3. CMJC
            • 6 Years
            4 years, 21 days ago

            Surely not worth the wait with the lack of points in between (excluding Lord maybe)

          4. Fpl Richie
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 8 Years
            4 years, 21 days ago

            I'm not sure any amount of patience made sense on Ryan

        • ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
          • 13 Years
          4 years, 21 days ago

          Sidibe and the cm for Everton has been shocking

        • The Senate
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 21 days ago

          Sidibe is horrendous

        • Stoic
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 21 days ago

          Every season Pedro has 'THAT' game

        • FPL Daniel
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 21 days ago

          DOMINATION. Juhuuuuu. Gooo Chelseaaaaa!!! CL here we come 😉 🙂

          1. La Roja
            • 12 Years
            4 years, 21 days ago

            Juuhuuuu

          2. Rainer
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 21 days ago

            Bayern shaking.

            1. FPL Daniel
              • 14 Years
              4 years, 21 days ago

              Bayern will dominate against City and Liverpool, Chelsea youngsters aren't an issue anyway 😉

        • Oggle22
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 21 days ago

          Imagine benching Lundstarm and Mount!

          1. CMJC
            • 6 Years
            4 years, 21 days ago

            Ouch! But prob logic depending who you started

        • kamdaraji
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 21 days ago

          Sidibe best player on pitch!

          1. g40steve
            • 6 Years
            4 years, 21 days ago

            Specsavers tomorrow for you?

        • FPL Daniel
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 21 days ago

          Pedro > Willian

        • Fudgy
          • 4 Years
          4 years, 21 days ago

          Kdb out

          1. Party time
              4 years, 21 days ago

              LOL

              1. Fudgy
                • 4 Years
                4 years, 21 days ago

                🙁 captainer here

                1. Party time
                    4 years, 21 days ago

                    Better than tc but should play Arsenal

              2. Brosstan
                • 9 Years
                4 years, 21 days ago

                Casuals cappers HAUNTED

                1. Fpl Richie
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 8 Years
                  4 years, 21 days ago

                  Owners DEVASTATED

              3. Whats the Huth
                • 8 Years
                4 years, 21 days ago

                Will he be out next game too? I hope so

              4. Deulofail
                • 8 Years
                4 years, 21 days ago

                My opinion is that links to Twitter posts should include some context, preferably a short comment on how you know them and who they are. Otherwise it's just spam and should be removed.

                1. Fudgy
                  • 4 Years
                  4 years, 21 days ago

                  Cry more bro

                2. kamdaraji
                  • 14 Years
                  4 years, 21 days ago

                  ban all those twatterers!

              5. kamdaraji
                • 14 Years
                4 years, 21 days ago

                is that source even legit?

              6. Champ
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 13 Years
                4 years, 21 days ago

                Cameo against gunners to keep lundstram on the bench

            • Fpl Richie
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 8 Years
              4 years, 21 days ago

              I had wondered when I was going to take a regretable punt on Pedro and sell 2wks later

              1. Holmes
                • 10 Years
                4 years, 21 days ago

                DGW coming soon 😉

            • FOO FIGHTER
              • 4 Years
              4 years, 21 days ago

              FH 29 and get Vardy back from 28.

              Am I a casual?