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Abraham, Pulisic and James among the substitutes as Chelsea face unchanged Villa


The second of Aston Villa’s two Double Gameweek 30+ fixtures kicks off at 16:15 BST, with Chelsea the visitors to the Midlands.

The Villans are unchanged from the side that drew 0-0 with Sheffield United in midweek, meaning that the ‘out of position’ and misclassified Fantasy Premier League midfielder Keinan Davis (£4.3m) once again leads the line for the hosts.

Jack Grealish (£6.4m), the most-bought FPL asset of the current Gameweek, is deployed on the left flank once more.

Frank Lampard has made four changes from the last starting XI he named in the Premier League, although that of course was way back in March.

Andreas Christensen (£4.8m), N’Golo Kante (£5.0m) and Mateo Kovacic (£5.3m) are recalled, while the fit-again Ruben Loftus-Cheek (£6.3m) makes his first appearance of the season.

Kurt Zouma (£4.7m), Billy Gilmour (£4.5m), Ross Barkley (£5.7m) and Pedro (£6.8m) drop out.

With Reece James (£5.1m) only among the substitutes, Marcos Alonso (£6.2m) gets his fourth straight league start – the premium FPL defender hasn’t blanked in any of his starts this season.

Tammy Abraham (£7.5m) and Christian Pulisic (£6.9m) also have to be content with places on the bench, as Oliver Giroud (£6.6m) and the soon-to-be out-of-contract Willian (£7.0m) retain their places in Lampard’s side.


Aston Villa XI: Nyland; Konsa Ngoyo, Mings, Hause, Targett; Hourihane, Douglas Luiz, McGinn; El Ghazi, Davis, Grealish.

Chelsea XI: Arrizabalaga; Azpilicueta, Rüdiger, Christensen, Alonso; Loftus-Cheek, Kanté, Kovacic; Willian, Giroud, Mount.

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  1. BobB
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Klopp is going to play silly beggars. No value in Pool premiums.

    1. TorresMagic™
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      • 14 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      At least the season isn't over.

    2. Forza
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Salah brace after half-time incoming.

    3. goriuanx
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Salah was an injury doubt

  2. thegaffer82
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Well, I’m not sure what to make of the Abraham benching today.

    I have got him in my WC team, but I’m thinking I’ll have to ditch now.

    Can’t have him sitting on the bench regularly

    1. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Yeah I wouldn't have him on a WC. I punted on him this DGW. Got the wrong Chelsea forward!

    2. DandyDon
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      He has city anyway next so can wait a week before deciding

  3. Twisted Saltergater
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Selling Salah for Sterling seems ok. Phew.

  4. DaisyDaisyDaisyDaisy
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    8 points from Nyland thanks Rockstar

    1. Fred54
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      I was unable to take advantage of this leak and still had Reina, 8 pts and a saving. Big opportunity missed.

      1. DaisyDaisyDaisyDaisy
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        Late Chelsea pen would be nice Nyland freeroll

  5. Top Lad Dakes.
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Disappointing getting no returns from Grealish in a DGW...

    In the same vein of disappointment, would you keep Mount on a WC?

    1. TorresMagic™
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      • 14 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      no

    2. Releasebreaks
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Of course Mount should not be considered, 22 games, 5 returns

  6. olidooley
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    That Nyland save takes me to 100!

    1. have you seen cyan
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Same, high five 🙂

    2. DaisyDaisyDaisyDaisy
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Was past that yesterday

  7. Gobigorgohome
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Man city can still win the league then

  8. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Salah is "rested" after 100 days of not playing

    1. Brosstan
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Head's been turned, not likely to be at Anfield next season

      1. Ginkapo FPL
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        Stop trolling.

        He didnt play in the friendlies cause he wasnt fit.

    2. ibenji
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Maybe hasn’t been training, training largely optional for all in current climate by all accounts

    3. El-Kloppico
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Been reported injured since 2 weeks and did not participate in training.. so?

      1. JabbaWookiee
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        Well that’s blown my gw strategy out the water Praying he doesn’t come on for a one point cameo.

    4. PL Ball
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Injury concerns. Probably not fully fit yet

    5. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Don't let TM see this

    6. ReindeerHotdog
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Yeah, it's mad how someone might've picked up an injury within a time period of 100 days. Didn't realise that because there's not been any football that meant it was impossible to not get injured.

  9. Gudjohnsen
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    With Egan, Lord, Arsenal gk, Salah and Auba this gw is turning into a nightmere.

  10. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Willy hooked.

  11. Niho992
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Salah C vs Palace locked in

    1. olidooley
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Yep

  12. The Mighty Hippo
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Mane rested next week.

    1. Athletic Nasherbo
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Nope Salah has been injured

    2. Big Hands Barry
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Doubt it

  13. Naby K8a
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Klopp expects Salah and Robertson to be fully fit for the visit of Crystal Palace on Wednesday.

    “Yesterday they were in training and both looked really good. That’s why Mo is in the squad, Robbo not yet but on Wednesday [he will be] again."

    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Looked really good but one on the bench and another not in the squad

      1. Naby K8a
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        Probably thinks they can get away with no Robbo 1 game. Salah cover less so.

  14. goriuanx
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Klopp expects Salah and Robertson to be fully fit for the visit of Crystal Palace on Wednesday.

    “Yesterday they were in training and both looked really good. That’s why Mo is in the squad, Robbo not yet but on Wednesday [he will be] again."

    1. james 101
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Captain option next game?

      1. goriuanx
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        No brainer

    2. Amey
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Great
      Thanks for the information.

    3. Twisted Saltergater
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      No Robertson means EVERYTHING is going to go through TAA.

      1. james 101
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        Awesome

  15. Boomerang V
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    What was I thinking getting Mount? He is useless.

    1. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      He looked good early on. Surrounded by headless chickens.

  16. Twisted Saltergater
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Wasn’t sure about Mount on BB. He seems happy to keep it tidy and sit on the edge of the box. Not sure he’ll be a prolific source of points.

    Bench vs Man City then I’ll look to upgrade him.

    Anyone like what they see and are sticking?

  17. Ginkapo FPL
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    I switched Mane to Salah last minute cause I had the spare cash and I'd forgotten why I didnt have Salah.

    My bad

    1. james 101
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      I’d rather have salah generally

      Not much in it though

      1. Ginkapo FPL
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        Not today though

      2. Twisted Saltergater
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        Mané seems to play more central

        1. james 101
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 10 months ago

          True. Not much in it in terms of output generally though

  18. keefy59
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    With poor 2nd game week performances from Arsenal , Sheff Utd & now Villa is recovery time between matches after such a long break now a factor ? Man City might not suffer so much with a longer break & more chance to rotate but may have a problem on Thurs when they play Chelsea . Also 8 Premier League teams still in FA Cup !

    1. HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Yeah
      Didn’t see the Sheffield collapse coming at all

  19. Cok3y5murf
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    What a fail Grealish was

    1. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Irrelevant player this GW who needed to be covered, just in case.

      1. Twisted Saltergater
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        This

      2. Cok3y5murf
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        True, and I hate when I have to do that

    2. JabariParkersEyelid
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      I'll take 5 points tbh.

    3. The_Fish
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      For 6.5 he was an obvious pick. 5 points is fine.

  20. TheSteel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Queue Liverpool collapse and City title

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

      A boy can dream

  21. KGFC
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    How has Alonso played over the 90? Do you think he retains his place going forward..?

  22. BobB
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Does Greailsh ever produce against good teams? Man U should ask themselves...

    1. goriuanx
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Well he scored at OT but as you say, needs to produce against the good teams

  23. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Why was there no flag on Salah?

    1. Bubz
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      He’s not injured

    2. Fred54
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Cos he's not injured.

      1. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        But even knock shows as 75% chance usually

    3. TorresMagic™
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      • 14 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Was being used as a mask.

  24. Sim Simma
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    ⚽ Team News 📰
    EVE: Pickford, Digne, Coleman, Holgate, Keane, Gordon, André Gomes, Iwobi, Davies, Calvert-Lewin, Richarlison
    Subs: Stekelenburg, Virgínia, Cuco Martina, Baines, Jarrad Branthwaite, Baningime, Sigurdsson, Kean, Bernard

    LIV: Alisson, Matip, Milner, van Dijk, Alexander-Arnold, Keita, Henderson, Fabinho, Firmino, Mané, Minamino
    Subs: Adrián, Gomez, Williams, Lovren, Wijnaldum, Elliott, Chamberlain, Origi, Salah

  25. BigBillyBass
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Is Salah essential?

  26. BENOIT
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Thoughts on Jota as a cheaper alternative to Jiminez?

    1. BobB
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Game time key here and justifies the difference.

    2. Bunk Moreland
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      No. Jota constantly gets subbed at 60sometbing minutes . Wolves score most of their goals in the second half . Jiménez is worth the extra outlay and then some.

    3. JabariParkersEyelid
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Jota likely to get pulled off early. I wouldn't, save elsewhere.

  27. Sun Jihai
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    My players today:

    Lundstram 0
    Egan -3
    Grealish 2
    Tammy 1
    Salah 0?

    1. Botman and Robben
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      At least the total is not negative.

    2. Wild Card this!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Make that Grealish 1

  28. Shark Team
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Keep or sell Grealish?

    1. FPL Diet
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Sell sell sell

    2. Jarnathan
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      i'm keeping one more week. Must win game against Newcastle

  29. A.T
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Pickford
    Coleman Holgate Keane Digne
    Iwobi Davies Gomes Gordon
    Richarlison Run DCL

    Lol

  30. Rotation's Alter Ego
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    • 12 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Jurgen Klopp expects both Mohamed Salah and Andy Robertson to be fully fit for #LFC's midweek meeting with Crystal Palace.

    https://twitter.com/LynchStandard/status/1274751072268148737?s=19