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Simultaneous top-flight Saturday 3pm BST kick-offs make a welcome return today, with five Premier League matches getting underway at the traditional time.

Patson Daka (£7.5m) and Kelechi Iheanacho (£7.5m) are both on the bench for Leicester City’s clash with Wolverhampton Wanderers, as Brendan Rodgers goes with Harvey Barnes (£7.0m) and Ayoze Perez (£6.0m) to support Jamie Vardy (£10.5m) in attack.

£4.0m defender Daniel Amartey starts, while Luke Thomas (£4.5m) is deputising at left-back after Ryan Bertrand (£5.0m) tested positive for Covid-19.

Bruno Lage has opted for a 3-4-3 for his first Wolves match, with the starting XI not showing too many shocks. Nelson Semedo (£5.0m) is only fit enough for a place on the bench, however, with budget FPL defender Ki-Jana Hoever (£4.0m) starting in his stead.

Aston Villa are not only without the departed Jack Grealish (£8.0m) but also Ollie Watkins (£7.5m), who misses out with a bruised knee.

New signings Emiliano Buendia (£6.5m), Danny Ings (£8.0m) and Ashley Young (£5.0m) all start, the latter seemingly in an ‘out of position’ midfield role, with Leon Bailey (£6.5m) and Axel Tuanzebe (£4.5m) on the bench.

Watford boss Xisco Munoz hands debuts to new signings Emmanuel Dennis (£5.0m) and Juraj Kucka (£5.5m).

Troy Deeney (£5.5m) is on the bench.

Trevoh Chalobah (£5.0m) makes his Premier League debut for Chelsea at centre-half.

N’Golo Kante (£5.0m) and Hakim Ziyech (£7.5m) are both injured, while Kai Havertz (£8.5m) is among the substitutes after his two-hour run-out in midweek.

Romelu Lukaku (£11.5m) is not available because he is quarantining after his move from Inter Milan.

Marc Guehi (£4.5m) starts for Palace in Patrick Vieira’s first match in charge but fellow summer recruit Joachim Andersen (£4.5m) is on the bench.

Adam Armstrong (£6.0m) gets his Southampton debut up front alongside Che Adams (£7.0m), with Nathan Tella (£5.0m) only among the substitutes.

£4.0m FPL defender Tino Livramento and Romain Perraud (£5.0m) also make their Saints bows.

Richarlison (£7.5m) and Dominic Calvert-Lewin (£8.0m) start for Everton, who also include new signings Andros Townsend (£5.5m) and Demarai Gray (£5.5m) in the starting XI.

James Rodriguez (£7.0m) is one of five players who are isolating but Lucas Digne (£5.5m) features.

Nick Pope (£5.5m) is between the posts for Burnley as Jay Rodriguez (£5.5m) gets the nod to support Chris Wood (£7.0m) up top.

Brighton are without Joel Veltman (£4.5m) for the trip to Turf Moor.

LINE-UPS

Burnley XI: Pope, Lowton, Tarkowski, Mee, Taylor, Cork, Gudmundsson, Wood, McNeil, Westwood, Rodriguez

Brighton XI: Sanchez, Webster, Dunk, Duffy, Alzate, Bissouma, Mwepu, March, Maupay, Trossard, Gross

Chelsea XI: Mendy, Rudiger, Christensen, Chalobah, Azpilicueta, Alonso, Jorginho, Kovacic, Mount, Pulisic, Werner.

Crystal Palace XI: Guaita, Ward, Mitchell, Guehi, Kouyate, McArthur, Riedewald, Schlupp, Ayew, Zaha, Mateta.

Everton XI: Pickford, Coleman, Holgate, Keane, Digne, Gray, Allan, Doucoure, Townsend, Richarlison, Calvert-Lewin

Southampton XI: McCarthy, Stephens, Livramento, Salisu, Perraud, Walcott, Romeu, Ward-Prowse, Djenepo, Armstrong, Adams.

Leicester XI: Schmeichel, Ricardo Pereira, Amartey, Soyuncu, Thomas, Tielemans, Ndidi, Perez, Maddison, Barnes, Vardy.

Wolves XI: Jose Sa, Saiss, Coady, Kilman, Hoever, Neves, Joao Moutinho, Marcal, Traore, Jimenez, Trincao.

Watford XI: Bachmann, Etebo, Ekong, Cleverley, Masina, Sema, Cathcart, Sarr, Dennis, Kabasele, Kucka

Aston Villa XI: Martinez, Cash, Targett, Konsa, Ngoyo, Mings, McGinn, Buendia, Young, Nakamba, Ings, El Ghazi

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  1. Stupendous
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Balogun to Dennis looks on the cards!

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

    Werner to score soon.

    1. Paqueta Rice
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Flagged for offside

      1. Gomolon
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        First Werner offside of the season!

    2. Bielsa's Bucket
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      One day hopefully, he is employed to be a striker. Stealing a living at moment.

  3. Ógie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Very tempting to get on board with some of those Chelsea assets but they have so much squad depth now that trying to find a good one that's immune from rotation will be a struggle.

    1. Licky
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Lukaku could be the one.

      1. Ógie
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Aye,when he gets up and running for sure.

    2. Rainer
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Azpi, Mount & Lukaku might be the only ones worth it.

      1. Ginkapo FPL
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        How reliable is Azpi?

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

      Mount. Lukaku.

    4. Jafooli
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Bring back Lampard……as a player

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

      Once all the players have settled they will have a very clear starting XI including Werner, Lukaku, Havertz.

      1. Gomolon
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Werner? More like Mount surely

        1. Ginkapo FPL
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          I still remember Pulisic being godly

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

          Don't think so. It will be Werner on the left, Lukaku in the middle and Havertz on the right.
          Mount can play behind them.

    6. Pep bites Kun
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Bar this one, initial fixtures aren't great. There's time to see how they shape up. City is a different matter

  4. EmreCan Hustle
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Sarr may not seem like an FPL asset out wide in the flanks, but he can drive defenders mad.

    1. Scholes Out For Summer
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      He’s absolutely torching targett

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

      he's just too fast. Beautiful player, wish Liverpool went for him.

      1. Scholes Out For Summer
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        would be ruined by Liverpool he’d barely play like shaq

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

          think he'd be a great replacement for Salah or Mané. They're not getting younger, turning 30 soon.

  5. Bartowski
    • 15 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Damn Dennis was hiding on that second FPL page. Also, Watford, sell some ruddy strikers.

  6. Sun Jihai
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Can see a lot of Sanchez to Raya switches on WC

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

      They'll be 0.2 short come the end of the GW. Better move quick those wildcarders!

  7. Nomar
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Willock goal!

    Chris Willock, Hull City 0-1 QPR!

    1. Ginkapo FPL
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Keep this up all season pls

    2. Gomolon
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Dammn that's my Hull clean sheet gone already

  8. Random Name
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Lot of Sanchez owners finally had something to cheer. Fact is i picked Martinez for the first 3 games for a genuine attempt at a cleanie or 2. Then i'll pick the right 4.5 goalie - won't be sanchez

    1. Gomolon
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Just need Watford to concede now lol

    2. Scholes Out For Summer
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Finally? It’s the first GW relax

    3. Rainer
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      19th minute...

    4. Bartowski
      • 15 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      I can do that as well as a Sanchez owner and have 1m more invested in attack.

      1. Random Name
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Oh no... Barnes over Benrahma how devastating

        1. Bartowski
          • 15 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          I have both those players.

          1. Random Name
            • 10 Years
            4 years, 8 months ago

            That's the decision it came down to me though

            1. Bartowski
              • 15 Years
              4 years, 8 months ago

              Well you've got another 160 mins to find out

        2. Ginkapo FPL
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          Keep digging

  9. Thanos
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Anyone watching the Everton game? Would appreciate any info on how Digne is playing especially if he is the one taking set pieces, if there's been any.

  10. The Train Driver
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    I need some Sarr in my team, tasty fixtures to come.

  11. Emiliano Sala
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    I know it’s too early to ask but,
    Keep greenwood?
    Rotation risk with cavani and martial being fit? And sancho
    Initial plan was greenwood to grealish for gw2

    1. I Member
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Easy keep for me. Could've hauled today and will start against Saints.

    2. Rainer
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      As long as Greenwood is set to start up top, have to keep.

      Keep on eye out for when Cavani is back.

    3. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      How's Greenwood the rotation risk when it's Cavani who needs rest and Martial seeking some form.

      He'll switch striking roles...

  12. I Member
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    My White/Veltman rotation is off to a great start. Also have Brownhill as my 4.5 mid. Will be forced into a transfer if Veltman is out.

  13. ☈☾
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Any game fun to watch?

    Can't decide

  14. AC/DC AFC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    A surprise Saints goal

    1. Zimo
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Surprise u say?

      1. AC/DC AFC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Most pundits relegation favourites after Norwich, Watford or Brentford!

        1. Zimo
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          But it's Everton so no surprise

  15. Freshy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Armstrong?

  16. CRAZY TRAIN
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Armstrong you beauty

  17. Thanos
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Armstrong debut goal for Southampton

    Digne CS goal 🙁

  18. My heart goes Salalalalah
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Armstrong G

    1. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Toney OUT

      1. CRAZY TRAIN
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        I did that move about 2hrs before the deadline

    2. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Very nice finish to be fair.

  19. mvtaylor
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Looking like a long season for Everton...

    1. Bushwhacker
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      If their defenders keep gifting goals …

  20. FishFingers
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Armstrong starting off strong

    1. PartyTime
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      A strong arm

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

      Lovely finish that

  21. Nightcrawler
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Digne owners only got themselves to blane

    Every thing pointed towards everton conceding

    1. Begbie.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Don't think many people pick Digne with CS in mind. They're just a bonus.

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

      Trolling all season then?

  22. Ninja Škrtel
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    my defense is falling apart!!!!

  23. Begbie.
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Ah, now I remember why I always hated owning Digne.

  24. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Digne CS doing what Digne CS' do 🙂

    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      This!

  25. Random Name
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    digne owners in the mud

  26. JBG
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    So happy I watched that MU v Everton friendly, immediately removed Digne.

    1. The Train Driver
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Same, also got Bruno back.

    2. Zimo
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      I dropped Digne and got Bruno after that

  27. tbos83
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    FPL cleanies dropping like flies

  28. Freshy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Keane assist he wont like

    1. Bushwhacker
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      That was ….

  29. PartyTime
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Pickford back to his normal self

    1. Bushwhacker
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Nothing Pickford could do about that

  30. bazbestos
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    By gameweek 2:

    Armstrong 6.2
    Toney 6.3