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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. kamdaraji
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Sidibe needs to come off. He has been awful!

    1. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      When they said he was an OOP pick, they got the letters slightly mixed up.

      1. JBG
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Hahah.. Actually made me laugh.

      2. sunzip14
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        True. He has been a POOP for me.

      3. have you seen cyan
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        LOL, I had Sidibe. Started him one week then sent him to 3rd on the bench

      4. Pukki Party
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        OPO?

    2. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Only good enough in midfield

  2. Elly88 > KTR (Kevin The …
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Clearly, Frank Lampard is not joking with former Chelsea FC managers. No chance for Mourinho and Carlo.

    1. FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      he is awesome. this is miracle...

      1. Elly88 > KTR (Kevin The …
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        CFC needs to be consistent though

  3. Gobigorgohome
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    looks like No KDB 🙁

    1. FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      as expected by Daniel 😉 I analysed Pep's face on the press. Let's wait little bit and see if true.

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

      Relax 🙂

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

    Repost, but everyone should watch this (funniest video you will see all day)
    Jones head tackle vs Giroud
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EZTVXydsMaw

    1. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Dedication level 100!!!

    2. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      What a legend.

    3. Fpl Richie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Back when he was OK. Was even briefly an fpl asset

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

        Was it last season when Jones got popular, destined to failure that was. Then he got crocked instantly or was it a red card lol

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

      Phil Jones finest piece of defending lol

    5. Coys96
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      He's decent. Gets way too much stick

      If that tackle was Van Dijk people would've said it was the best tackle they'd ever seen

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

        Cant fault his effort

  5. FPL Daniel
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    any news about KDB?

    1. Deulofail
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Not seen any here

    2. Syd.
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      He is doing the hokey cokey

    3. Jafooli
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Starts

      1. Jafooli
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        *is out

        1. Jafooli
          • 12 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          *expect him to play

          1. Jafooli
            • 12 Years
            4 years, 1 month ago

            *looks like missing out today

            1. Jafooli
              • 12 Years
              4 years, 1 month ago

              *wait until team sheets

              When are team sheets out?

              1. FPL Daniel
                • 14 Years
                4 years, 1 month ago

                I lav you Jafooli

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

      Everybody is waiting patiently for the announcement officially

    5. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      In out in out shake it all about.

      1. Jafooli
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        That you Matip?

  6. Gobigorgohome
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Actually no KDB for next game and Willams also out will mean Lord's 12 points..

    Ole.. plz not play Williams for once plzzz

    1. JBG
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Think Williams will start, 3 atb with Williams as LWB.

      1. Gobigorgohome
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        i know 🙁

    2. Tinkermania
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Williams plays 90mins and gets 0 points.

      1. Gobigorgohome
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        thats the story of my fpl season

      2. Cantona's Kung Fu Kick
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        I need williams to play

  7. Agger
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Kevin's missing

    1. Bubz
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Home alone?

  8. Old Man
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    John Murray on Radio 5 just now on KDB " ... I'm expecting him to be in the team"

    1. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Who is John Murray?

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

        6' 4" Geordie BBC senior footie commentator.

      2. FOO FIGHTER
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Sounds like Rugby pundit.

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

      Not sure about what to say
      My ©
      But him staring means ....

    3. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      John ‘Fudgy’ Murray.

    4. Fudgy
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Who is he ?

    5. syke63
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Ah c'mon! Out in out in out in

    6. Evil Greg
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Can confirm I heard that too.

  9. FOO FIGHTER
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    KDB SCENES

  10. Coys96
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Is Grealish to Sarr worth it? Grealish does have 2 extra fixtures than him from GW30

    1. Evil Greg
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      7/8 minimum for 31

  11. kamdaraji
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Dear All. This is Pep. KDB will start

    1. Piggs Boson
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Nothing you can do to change anything, so might as well wait for the real team sheets.

      Don't understand the fuss with early rumours.

      1. Jafooli
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        That new FPL cheat allows you to change captain any time in the GW...

        1. Jambot
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          Up, down, left, right, A and start together

          1. Evil Greg
            • 14 Years
            4 years, 1 month ago

            level select, can i go to Death Egg 4-0 United Zone please?

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

        Lol @ being logical mate ..
        😀

        1. kamdaraji
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          really?

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

      I won't mind a cameo + 1 return
      & A mega Haul vs Arsenal tbh

  12. Tinkermania
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Hope KDB plays and gets 2 points.

  13. Agger
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    My mates brothers cousins auntie is a tea lady and she said that De Bruyne isn't playing.

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

      Means your mates cousins auntie ?

      1. Ginkapo FPL
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        His mates mum

    2. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Burnt his tongue on the tea.

  14. manu4life99
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    DCL fail

  15. kamdaraji
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Nobody has Mount or Pedro right?

  16. CRO KLOPP
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    I am in Bemba's basement watching the game,he's playing

  17. Fudgy
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Not trying to create hysteria on here sorry guys but I'm just posting some rumours with a source so I'm not trying to trick anyone

    1. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Was it you who started all this hysteria about Corona virus too.

      1. Fudgy
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        No but I am worried about that

    2. Jafooli
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      That you Debbie McGee?

    3. Fpl Richie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Cue the nearest supermarket to Fudgy running out of bog roll

    1. Fudgy
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      It's a half 4 game

      1. It’s gonna Ben Mee
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Oh no, 30 more minutes of scaremongering ;(

    2. jason_ni
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Its a 4.30 ko, be another 30 mins?

    3. GREEN IS GOOD
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      29 minutes?

  18. Forza Papac
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Plenty KDB cappers will have either Salah or Mane VC and clean sheet points coming in from the bench. Or they have him for the better fixture vs Arsenal. Not the end of the world.

  19. GREEN IS GOOD
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    KDB will probably still get more points than Auba this gw.

    1. FOO FIGHTER
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Crah boom bang

    2. FOO FIGHTER
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      *crash*

  20. jason_ni
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Normally hold my transfers, but had a few pints last night and panicked.

    Maddison & Button -> Pope & Sarr

    I had been planning on doing this in runup to 31, but obviously should have waited!

    Heres hoping encounter no injuries in the coming week

    1. It’s gonna Ben Mee
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Why bring in Pope ahead of mci?

      1. jason_ni
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Well - thats the thing, I was drunk!

        But I got him for Button, my fodder, I can still play McCarthy, this week.

        I was always going to bring pope in for 31 onwards, but ideally I should have waited!

        1. It’s gonna Ben Mee
          • 10 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          No problem then. McCarthy is a good option next GW.

    2. Evil Greg
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      You'll be reight mate

    3. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Lesson here is drink more so you can't see the screen.

      1. jason_ni
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        haha - yep, you could be right with that!

  21. Evil Greg
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    KDB team sheet...at 15:30

  22. CRO KLOPP
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Where is Dusan and his mate when you need him

    1. Evil Greg
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      t'old tadders

  23. g40steve
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Here’s Wally

  24. JRD
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    kdb will play
    without him they'll lose again vs man u

  25. jason_ni
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Even if KDB is missing today, he will surely feature against Arsenal, if he was this close to making the utd game.

    1. FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      yeah probably he will feature against Arsenal. How well he will be prepared it's another thing.

    2. Evil Greg
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Sterling is gonna destroy Dalot today and break his duck :mrgreen:

  26. FPL Daniel
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    We need some solid news on KDB !!! This is really difficult to wait

  27. FOO FIGHTER
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    KDB 1, 2 or 0 points this GW?

  28. CRO KLOPP
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Go on Bemba,say it... OMG Wilian

    1. CRO KLOPP
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      🙂

    2. It’s gonna Ben Mee
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      😆

    3. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      King Cro.

      1. CRO KLOPP
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Again top post,I give up

    4. Jafooli
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      3-0 😮

      And showboating 😛

  29. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    OMG willian

    1. Jafooli
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Bemba dude, what yah doing?