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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. Zimo
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Knew I should have picked Guaita

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

    That's the start of Toney sellings...

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

    So many CS getting wiped out.

    1. el polako
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Usually the case in early season games before teams find rhythm and tighten up.

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

      Lucas 'I don't own him for CS' Digne and low xG conceded Brighton

  4. Cookie Kid
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Anyone got a link to Mods and Cons league?

      1. Cookie Kid
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Thank you!

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

      absolutely love how nobody has captained Bruno 😀

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

        My brother in law has in our mini league.

      2. 3 A
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Many in my ML .. lol. they even triple captain him try to win a bike just for gw1.

  5. Flair
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    I thank United for smashing Everton and reminding me of how crap their defense was to take out Digne.

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

      Agreed

    2. Bobby Digital
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Problem is I replaced Digne with AWB.

  6. el polako
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    That's why I wasn't Keane on Everton defenders.

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

      Get Out!

    2. Monklane
      • 16 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      comedy gold

  7. Gudjohnsen
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Leicester will keep a CS.

    I know this because I got Amartey on my bench.

  8. luke
    • 16 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Ah, that’s why I hate this game

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

    Mount wins Alonso ranger...

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

      And scores

  10. Pep's Money Laundry
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Everton fans must be close to turning on the team, they hate Rafa and now losing at home to saints

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

      Because Michael Keane is an idiot? Hope it takes more than that.

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

    Alonso goal

    1. luke
      • 16 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Fawk I love this game

      1. Salah’s Sonnet
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Why?

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

    Alonso G

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

    Alonso!!

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

    Alonso G
    Mount A

    Beauty

  15. Ze_Austin
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Alonso G, FK

    Mount A

  16. Podge
    • 15 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Alonso essential!!!

  17. Botman and Robben
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Alonso of old.

  18. Zilla
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Alonso FKs back on the menu

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

    If only Alonso was nailed

  20. Podge
    • 15 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Dennis stuck in 3rd place on my bench 🙁

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

    Hopefully people jump on Alonso.

    Well those who punted for this GW.

  22. Piggs Boson
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Granville has Alonso.

    Legend.

    https://fantasy.premierleague.com/entry/311539/event/1

  23. Arvin-ation
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    ALLOOONSSOOOO!!!!!! MYYY MAAAN!!!!!

  24. Scapegoat Salah
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Absolutely fuming with Ralph! Barely halfway through GW1 and the trolling has already started, Pukki over Armstrong because of his comments 🙁

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

      Wut? You’ve been Pukki mad for ages.

      1. Scapegoat Salah
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        I know but the doubts over fixtures meant Armstrong was perfect but he said he would join the team later

    2. korbendallas82
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      He made it sound Armstrong wont play? should keep a detailed record of which managers talk straight and who dont.

      1. Scapegoat Salah
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Yes - check the team news section on here and Ralph’s comments

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

    Mount in over a fifth of teams 😮

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

      Looks deserved too.

      Mount is running the show in this game so far.

  26. Elly88 > KTR (Kevin The …
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Alonso has scored such goals a lot. The goalkeeper should have known.

  27. ZimZalabim
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    well done Alonso punters

  28. Scapegoat Salah
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    How did you guys know Alonso would start over Chilwell?

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

      Chillwell hasnt played pre season

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

        Alonso played 120 mins midweek’

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

      Chelsea friendly tomorrow for Euros late returners

    3. Arvin-ation
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Chelsea scheduled a special friendly this Sunday, meant for those late coming back to camp. Looked like it was made for someone like Chilwell with 0 minutes played in preseason to get some minutes before they start in PL.

      And a bit of balls and luck 😆

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

        so Alonso is a one week punt?

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

          Yup

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

      Because Chilwell didn't play a single minute of pre season, and Chelsea have arranged a friendly with Weymouth for tomorrow night so those players can get some match fitness up

      1. Scapegoat Salah
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Thanks all and well done owners 🙂

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

          Wish I owned him lol

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

    Went rudiger over alonso

    Serves me well for playing it safe

  30. Salah’s Sonnet
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Of course Alonso scores lol