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Premier League survival and European qualification places are on the line in this evening’s two 18:00 BST kick-offs.

Everton take on an Aston Villa side who are four points adrift of safety, while fourth plays eighth as Leicester City welcome Sheffield United to the King Power Stadium.

There is plenty of Fantasy interest in these games, too, with Jamie Vardy (£9.8m) and Lucas Digne (£5.9m) each sitting in more than 20% of the top 10,000 Fantasy Premier League sides and enjoying double-digit ownership overall.

Both players start this evening in their respective games.

Leicester are without the injured Marc Albrighton (£5.1m), James Maddison (£7.3m) and Ben Chilwell (£5.5m) for the visit of the Blades, while Caglar Soyuncu (£4.9m) begins a three-match ban.

Albrighton and Soyuncu’s absences have led to two of four changes that Brendan Rodgers has made to his starting XI following the 4-1 thrashing by Bournemouth.

Kelechi Iheanacho (£5.7m) and Christian Fuchs (£4.2m) also drop out, with Wes Morgan (£4.1m), Ryan Bennett (£4.8m), Harvey Barnes (£5.9m) and 19-year-old defender Luke Thomas handed starts.

This is Thomas’s first-team debut and he is yet to even be given a price by FPL.

Sheffield United’s team news is much more straightforward, with Chris Wilder naming an unchanged side.

John Lundstram (£4.6m) is again only a substitute, while the fit-again John Fleck (£4.7m) also makes the bench.

The most-bought FPL defender of Gameweek 36+, John Egan (£4.7m), starts again at centre-half, having plundered 31 points in his last three matches.

Dean Smith’s only change from the side that beat Crystal Palace on Sunday is an enforced one.

With Neil Taylor (£4.2m) ruled out with a hamstring injury, Matt Targett (£4.3m) returns to play at left-back in a like-for-like swap.

Carlo Ancelotti has rung the changes following the dismal 3-0 defeat at Wolves but Richarlison (£8.2m) and Dominic Calvert-Lewin (£6.2m) aren’t among the alterations and they start again in attack.

The injured Yerry Mina (£5.3m) is replaced by Mason Holgate (£4.3m), while Alex Iwobi (£5.6m), Bernard (£6.4m), Andre Gomes (£5.2m) and Seamus Coleman (£5.3m) also return at the expense of Gylfi Sigurdsson (£7.3m), Theo Walcott (£6.2m), Leighton Baines (£4.9m) and Anthony Gordon (£4.5m).


Everton XI: Pickford; Digne, Keane, Holgate, Coleman; Bernard, Davies, Gomes, Iwobi; Richarlison, Calvert-Lewin.

Aston Villa XI: Reina; Elmohamady, Konsa, Mings, Targett; McGinn, Douglas Luiz, Hourihane; Trezeguet, Samatta, Grealish.

Leicester City XI: Schmeichel; Bennett, Morgan, Evans; Justin, Ndidi, Tielemans, Thomas; Pérez, Vardy, Barnes.

Sheffield United XI: Henderson; O’Connell, Egan, Basham; Stevens, Osborn, Norwood, Berge, Baldock; McBurnie, McGoldrick.

FPL Lessons Learned From Gameweek 36+

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  1. Fudgy
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 7 days ago

    Fair play Justin and Digne owners. Enjoy the mega haul.

    1. Stockport Hatter
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 7 days ago

      Thanks.

  2. diesel001
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 7 days ago

    City have got a great squad, but you can see the drop off in quality when Aguero, KDB, Mahrez, Sterling, Laporte, Mendy and Walker aren't in the team.

    Jesus, Silva, Bernardo, Foden, Otamendi, Zinchenko and Cancelo just aren't as good. The defenders there are a significant drop off, IMO. Cancelo has been crap for the money they spent on him.

    1. Dacra
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 7 days ago

      Any team is when they don't play 7 first teamers?!

      1. diesel001
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 7 days ago

        Nah, some squads just have a lot of players close to the average - see Burnley, Palace, Brighton, even Wolves. Look at Leicester today, no Soyuncu, Chilwell, Pereira, Maddison. The drop off is not massive compared to their usual team.

        But with City, their first team is so much better than their second team it is a noticeable drop off. They go from thumping a team 6-0 to beating them 2-0. They'll still win, but the absolute gap in quality is between their first teamers and second teamers is big.

    2. Deulofail
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 7 days ago

      Unbelievable insight! 😉

    3. GAMBIT
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 7 days ago

      I dont think David Silva gets the credit he deserves.

    4. Critical Observer
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 7 days ago

      >David Silva
      >just not as good

      Ok.

      1. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 7 days ago

        Think he means Bernardo

        1. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 7 days ago

          Scratch that he means Bernardo separately

          1. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
            • 9 Years
            6 years, 7 days ago

            *mentions

      2. diesel001
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 7 days ago

        If you think Silva in his prime is close to KDB now you are wrong. Not saying Silva is crap. I am talking about the difference. When you look at the difference (i.e. if you gave the players a rating out of 100) the drop off from Mendy to Zinchenko is bigger than say the drop off from Maddison to Tielemans. So even though Zinchenko, is still a good LB, the drop off from first team to second is noticeable.

        1. InSaneMan-e
          • 12 Years
          6 years, 7 days ago

          Prime silva vs prime KDB. Now that's a debate. KDB for me.

          1. diesel001
            • 9 Years
            6 years, 7 days ago

            I agree. KDB has more to his game.

    5. Bartowski
      • 15 Years
      6 years, 7 days ago

      I really hope this is sarcasm.

      1. diesel001
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 7 days ago

        Not sarcasm. Think of it this way. Man City's first team is rated 100. Their second team on the same rating scale is 80.

        Arsenal's first team is rated 65, their second team is rated 52.

        City's second team is better than Arsenal's first team. But the difference in City's teams is 20, whereas the difference with Arsenal's is 13.

        The drop off from City's team is bigger.

    6. OverTinker
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 7 days ago

      City B team doesn't play regularly and thats the big reason

  3. Jimbo-Jones
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 7 days ago

    1ft and 2.4itb.
    Pulisic to Martial?
    FH in 38 so just for this week.

    Pope
    TAA Doherty Cresswell
    Salah KDB Bruno Foden Pulisic
    Rashford Ings

    Nketiah Lascelles Robinson

  4. Revival
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 7 days ago

    The Lord is coming on

  5. Duffy Dunk
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 7 days ago

    As good as he may have made his team play, I think our stress levels will go way down after Pep leaves.
    Can't wait.

    1. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 7 days ago

      I think any manager would probably do it with City, they just have too many great players to keep happy

  6. Rolls-Royce
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 7 days ago

    Pick one just for GW 37 only:

    A. Jiminez (CPL)
    B. Ings (bou)
    C. Wood (nor)

    1. FPL Daniel
      • 17 Years
      6 years, 7 days ago

      Wood

    2. Jimbo-Jones
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 7 days ago

      So tough - I expect 1 each.
      Ings golden boot edges it for me - but wouldn’t swap him in for either of the others.

    3. Rolls-Royce
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 7 days ago

      Thanks both

  7. SHIKABALAA
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 7 days ago

    So I was supposed to do BB in the next gw but my defenders are awful
    TAA,Aurier,Doherty,Kiko,Holgate
    Do you think that I need to take a -8 or -4 is enough?

    1. Wild Card this!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      6 years, 7 days ago

      Never take a hit for defender.

    2. dark91
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 7 days ago

      -4 is enough. Defenders aren't doing that well anyway

  8. FPL Daniel
    • 17 Years
    6 years, 7 days ago

    Come on Sheffield. Goal is needed

    1. Fudgy
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 7 days ago

      and villa

  9. JJeyy
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 7 days ago

    Crazy how I have only had the best fpl player in the game 17 gameweeks this season and still doing well. Switching around heavy hitters works

    1. Rolls-Royce
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 7 days ago

      I've only had KdB like 4-5 times.

  10. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 7 days ago

    Leeds only 1 point away from the Prem.

    1. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 7 days ago

      Marching on together.

  11. mgilbert86
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 7 days ago

    Is Maupay first choice striker at Brighton or should I be worried about benching vs Newcastle.

    1. Rainer
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 7 days ago

      1st choice but Potter can’t be trusted.

      1. Revival
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 7 days ago

        think Draco Malfoy said that

    2. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 7 days ago

      Hard to know who is first choice. Potter loves to rotate.

  12. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 7 days ago

    Connolly haul needed from my bench!

  13. GOTHAM City F.C.
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 7 days ago

    Will Bruno get the rest he doesn't deserve?

    1. Fudgy
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 7 days ago

      No Chance He Rested Mate.

      1. Deulofail
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 7 days ago

        It's fun to stay at the

        NCHRM

        1. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 7 days ago

          Lol

      2. GOTHAM City F.C.
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 7 days ago

        Is that you jinxing again

    2. Rover
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 7 days ago

      Yes, after United are 3 goals up

  14. socho
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 7 days ago

    I was wondering...has Lundstram ever played in defense?

    1. el polako
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 7 days ago

      Only when he plays for Norway.

    2. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 7 days ago

      Last season in championship I think, hence his classification

  15. Slitherene
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 7 days ago

    FH in GW 38, so last hit of the season.

    Tarkowski, Doherty, García, TAA/Robertson
    Martial, Trossard, Son, Jimenez, Lacazette

    Which Defender & Attacker to take a punt on?

  16. _Ninja_
    • 15 Years
    6 years, 7 days ago

    Vardy post

    1. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 7 days ago

      Vardy reply

      1. Right In The Stanchion
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 7 days ago

        Knee slapper

    2. Rolls-Royce
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 7 days ago

      Didn't know Vardy was in FFS

  17. Rolls-Royce
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 7 days ago

    Need Ingsy to stay quiet. Too much to ask?

    1. Mr. O'Connell
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 7 days ago

      Nope. They're all staying quiet this week aren't they.

      1. Rolls-Royce
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 7 days ago

        Seems like

    2. _Gunner
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 7 days ago

      He is my captain

  18. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 7 days ago

    Gomes taking far too many set pieces for Digne’s liking.

  19. g40steve
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 7 days ago

    Post Vardy

    1. Deulofail
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 7 days ago

      First Class?

    2. Fred54
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 7 days ago

      Said Diesel's analysis of Man City above was underwhelming.

  20. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 7 days ago

    Vardy good chance wide

  21. Brosstan
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 7 days ago

    Vardy misses sitter

    1. Deulofail
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 7 days ago

      He'll find a younger, hotter one to replace his last one

    2. DandyDon
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 7 days ago

      Not a sitter but he would have usually scored I think

  22. Cok3y5murf
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 7 days ago

    Poor from Vardy

  23. Amey
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 7 days ago

    Vardy 🙁
    Should have scored that man

  24. Right In The Stanchion
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 7 days ago

    How does Gylfi Siguardsson not play in this Everton team? They have no creativity

  25. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 7 days ago

    Plenty of space behind SHU backline now, only a matter of time.

    1. Rolls-Royce
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 7 days ago

      Weren't they playing similar against Bou until the car crash

  26. FPL Daniel
    • 17 Years
    6 years, 7 days ago

    Lineups?

    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 7 days ago

      3 mins or so

    2. Srv210
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 7 days ago

      Little time to go

    3. Fred54
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 7 days ago

      15 mins past the hour.

  27. Fudgy
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 7 days ago

    I am about to bottle a 70 point mini league lead in the last 3 game weeks. Unreal stuff, I am hyperventilating.

    1. Srv210
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 7 days ago

      Last few weeks been cruel

    2. InSaneMan-e
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 7 days ago

      How? Did they have sterling/Antonio?

      1. Fudgy
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 7 days ago

        He has a Digne and Justin haul incoming now.

    3. Rolls-Royce
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 7 days ago

      Eat, Play FPL, whine, repeat

      1. Fudgy
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 7 days ago

        You wouldn't last a second in my shoes mate. I have unreal pressure on me from my mates.

    4. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 7 days ago

      Mate you are nowhere close to losing that lead.

      Stop fishing.

      1. Fudgy
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 7 days ago

        He has BB and FH mate.

  28. DA Minnion (Former great)
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 7 days ago

    Got rid of vardy for ings. That was too close for comfort.

    1. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      6 years, 7 days ago

      He should have had two already. You've been very lucky.

      1. El-Kloppico
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 7 days ago

        I sold Jimmy and kept Vardy. So you can thank me later

    2. Srv210
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 7 days ago

      I'll cheer for vardy if Greenwood doesn't play

  29. Revival
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 7 days ago

    So do we expect GW38+ to be a goalfest as last days of the season usually are
    or more of the same of what we seeing now, 1-0 and 2-1 scorelines?

    1. Fred54
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 7 days ago

      Historically a goal fest.

      1. Fred54
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 7 days ago

        Without a home crowd though. Hmmmm....

        1. Revival
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          6 years, 7 days ago

          plus they will have crammed 8 gameweeks into like 6 weeks so might have an impact too

  30. El-Kloppico
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 7 days ago

    Comon Vardy.. a double digit handshake before I get Auba in.

    1. Srv210
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 7 days ago

      I'm doing the same but confused between auba and kane

      1. El-Kloppico
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 7 days ago

        auba goibg for golden boot and after this WE, he'll only have PL to concentrate