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Raphinha and Digne passed fit to start as Antonio returns from ban

Following the lunchtime double-header at Stamford Bridge and Old Trafford, four more Premier League matches kick off at 15:00 BST: Everton v Norwich City, Leeds United v West Ham United, Leicester City v Burnley and Watford v Newcastle United.

There were injury worries aplenty for Leeds going into this afternoon’s game but Raphinha makes a swift recovery from a hip problem and starts at Elland Road.

Luke Ayling isn’t involved, however, and Jack Harrison is only among the substitutes.

Patrick Bamford was ruled out of this fixture with an ankle problem.

West Ham bring back Michail Antonio after the striker served a one-match ban last weekend, with Nikola Vlasic the man to make way.

Watford are unchanged from the team that beat Norwich, while Newcastle make just one alteration from their draw with Leeds as Federico Fernandez replaces the injured Jamaal Lascelles. Joe Willock had been ruled out this match by Steve Bruce but is fit to feature from kick-off.

There is just a single change to the Everton side that lost 3-0 to Aston Villa in their last league outing, with Jordan Pickford back to replace Asmir Begovic between the posts. Lucas Digne has shaken off a midweek calf problem and starts.

Daniel Farke makes two changes to the Norwich City side that lost 3-1 to Watford, with Pierre Lees-Melou and Ben Gibson replacing Billy Gilmour and Milot Rashica. The Canaries appear to have stuck with the wing-back system they employed in the EFL Cup in midweek.

Ademola Lookman makes his first Premier League start for Leicester. He replaces the benched James Maddison in Brendan Rodgers’ only change from Gameweek 5.

Sean Dyche has made two tweaks, with summer signing Maxwel Cornet and Matej Vydra coming in for Johann Berg Gudmundsson and Ashley Barnes.

GAMEWEEK 6 LINE-UPS

Everton XI: Pickford, Godfrey, Keane, Mina, Digne, Allan, Doucoure, Gray, Townsend, Iwobi, Rondon.

Subs: Begovic, Lonergan, Kenny, Holgate, Gordon, Davies, Branthwaite, Simms, Dobbin.

Norwich City XI: Krul, Aarons, Gibson, Hanley, Kabak, Williams, Normann, Lees-Melou, McLean, Pukki, Sargent.

Subs: Gunn, Rupp, Gilmour, Dowell, Rashica, Tzolis, Giannoulis, Idah, Omobamidele.

Leeds United XI: Meslier, Shackleton, Cooper, Cresswell, Firpo, Phillips, Raphinha, Klich, Dallas, James, Rodrigo.

Subs: Hjelde, Drameh, Harrison, McCarron, Greenwood, Klaesson, Roberts, Gelhardt, Summerville.

West Ham United XI: Fabianski, Coufal, Zouma, Ogbonna, Cresswell, Soucek, Rice, Fornals, Bowen, Benrahma, Antonio.

Subs: Areola, Diop, Dawson, Johnson, Kral, Noble, Vlasic, Lanzini, Yarmolenko

Leicester City XI: Schmeichel, Pereira, Soyuncu, Vestergaard, Bertrand, Tielemans, Ndidi, Soumare, Lookman, Vardy, Barnes.

Subs: Ward, Castagne, Evans, Dewsbury-Hall, Albrighton, Maddison, Pérez, Iheanacho, Daka.

Burnley XI: Pope, Lowton, Tarkowski, Mee, Taylor, Cornet, Westwood, Brownhill, McNeil, Vydra, Wood.

Subs: Barnes, Lennon, Collins, Cork, Hennessey, Bardsley, Thomas, Pieters, Gudmundsson.

Watford XI: Foster, Femenia, Cathcart, Troost-Ekong, Rose, Sissoko, Kucka, Sarr, Cleverley, Dennis, King.

Subs: Elliot, Sema, Tufan, Masina, Etebo, Kabasele, Ngakia, Hernandez, Pedro.

Newcastle United XI: Darlow, Manquillo, Clark, Fernandez, Hayden, Ritchie, Joelinton, Longstaff, Willock, Almiron, Saint-Maximin.

Subs: Gillespie, Lewis, Fraser, Gayle, Hendrick, Murphy, Anderson, Krafth, Schar

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

    Rough: Bruno (C), Alonso, Shaw

    Smooth: Raphinha, Sarr, Antonio

    1. Top Lad Dakes.
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Surprisingly turned out okay so far despite my Ronaldo captain blank, with Gray Sarr Antonio Raphinha all getting one return each, and got away with benching Benrahma.

      Not ready to face Salah tho now

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

        Do you own Salah? I need a blank with a Jota haul as a Salah non owner

        Gulp

        1. Top Lad Dakes.
          • 7 Years
          2 years, 7 months ago

          Salah and Trent

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

            Ah you’re alright then!

  2. Top Lad Dakes.
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Ronaldo Jimenez to Lukaku ASM (-4)…. I’m so tempted.

    Gives me 3.0 ITB as well

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      At least wait until Friday.

      1. Top Lad Dakes.
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Ah yeah ofc, just early thinking

    2. I Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Why not just Ronaldo to Lukaku?

      1. Top Lad Dakes.
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Yeah maybe. I’ll see how Jimenez does tmr

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

    Bit of an Antonio (c) fail. Should've punted on Salah. 😕

    1. Eh, just one more thing ...
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      The way this week is going I would take it and run.

    2. Twisted Saltergater
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Yeah, I’ll take the 16pts but Salah could still hurt.

    3. Joey Jo-Jo Junior Shabadoo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Salah hasn't played yet and with Ronaldo EO (who I captained) I would have said that was a big win but go off I guess.

    4. F4L
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      can you see Salah getting 2 attacking returns? Don't think it's likely, unless he's ultra clinical today

      1. Cok3y5murf
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Bit more of a spread at Liverpool. Wouldn't be surprised if Mane and Jota score while Salah blanks. But he is Salah

        1. F4L
          • 9 Years
          2 years, 7 months ago

          it is this season. I've noticed Salah is playing wider this season, letting TAA come inside and underlap. Salah is still performing brilliantly, but I wonder if his attacking output will dip.

    5. Ze_Austin
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      I'm so happy with that late goal as a capper

  4. Danstoke82
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    What to do with Jota? Do I keep or sell now that Firmino is back?

    1. Eh, just one more thing ...
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Out on my wildcard GW7/8

    2. Gunneryank
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Watch him play first.

    3. FC Hakkebøf
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Sell imo.

    4. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Out next gw unless an unreal haul

    5. bench boost for every gamew…
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Firmino might play for Brazil so Jota in for a decent chance of starting vs Watford. Im keeping and might bench him vs City.

  5. jackruet
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    So, saint max 1 assist 3 bps. Sarrdinho important equalising goal. 1 bps. Ridiculous

  6. FC Hakkebøf
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Very weird to own Salah and hope for a blank. Hoping for some Toney and Jota goals

  7. Qaiss
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    My gut instinct said Sarr and Tomiyasu GW5 on wildcard. Instead I listened to the noise and went Gallagher and Semedo. 26 point swing currently. Always go with your gut and if it goes wrong, you won’t feel as angry. Ughhh..

    1. FC Hakkebøf
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      If your that affected by people's opinions you prolly shouldn't be on this site

      1. Qaiss
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        It’s more of a joke. My team at the end of the day. But I did go against my way of playing the game. I usually block the noise out.

    2. Delhidynamo
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      If only Tomi gets the same license they give Tierney

      1. Qaiss
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        I have Tierney, was strongly thinking about double Arsenal defence with our fixtures.

    3. Alonso The Great Midfielder
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      here comes again

  8. Hazz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Ronaldo (C) fail but sold Shaw for Alonso (+1, saves transfer this week) & didn't sell Raphinha for Sarr/Benrahma/Gray (positive on that.

    7 to play!

  9. Jafooli
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    FFS - please can you open a separate thread for Salah cappers, they’re gonna be insufferable….

  10. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    If Antonio was 5 years younger every club in Europe would be after him

  11. SAKA AND EMILE SMITH ROWE
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Salah (VC), do we want a blank?

    1. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Yes

    2. FC Hakkebøf
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Yes

    3. F4L
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      yeah

    4. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      100%

    5. Make United Great Again
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Yes

  12. TorresMagic™
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Good news, LMS safety score is only 9 currently.

    1. Eh, just one more thing ...
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      You sure, seems a bit high.

    2. dark91
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Wow. That is probaby the lowest it has been given there are already very decent points scored this GW

  13. R.C
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Yesssss Antonio (C)!!!

  14. JBG
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Can't believe I'm happy with 30pts with Salah, Sanchez, Duffy and TAA left. CR(c).

    1. Eh, just one more thing ...
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      It’s one of those week for sure

      1. Joey Jo-Jo Junior Shabadoo
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        We've been spoilt to bits by the first few weeks and the insane scores.

  15. F4L
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    tbh Leeds still look good, if everyone is back for them after the International Break they'll start winning very easily again

  16. Jafooli
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Sarr back to two baps?

    1. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Mark still has power!

      1. Jafooli
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        😛

    2. jackruet
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Yes

  17. Duke Silver ☑
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Sarr back up to 2 baps at least.

    1. Jafooli
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Dial up?

      1. Duke Silver ☑
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        I'm piggy-backing on your wifi 😉

        1. Jafooli
          • 12 Years
          2 years, 7 months ago

          😀

    2. Duke Silver ☑
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Now take 1 bps from Rice as well 😉

      1. Hazz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Benrahma gets 1 bonus too

        1. Duke Silver ☑
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          2 years, 7 months ago

          Lovely jubbly 😀

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

      Lovely, justice

  18. Top Lad Dakes.
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Salah blank (non captainer) and Trent haul pls, that is all

  19. TomSaints
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Sarr back to 2 bps

  20. Weeb Kakashi
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Yesss Sarr gets 2 bonus!

  21. Call Me Old Fashioned
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Which Chelsea or city defender are we all getting for Shaw?

    1. Alonso The Great Midfielder
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      both

    2. Joey Jo-Jo Junior Shabadoo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Literally any of about 7 or 8

    3. Fish up a tree
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Cancelo & already pulled the trigger

  22. Baps hunter
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Looks like WC template is going to be strong:

    Sanchez(?) / Foster
    TAA, Cancelo, Rudiger, ?, Livramento
    Salah, Raphinha, ?, ?, D Luiz
    Lukaku, Vardy, Antonio

  23. Gunneryank
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Sarr owners...we ride!

  24. Hazz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Can't wait for Raphinha vs. Danny Rose

  25. Fish up a tree
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Anyone know how Benny played today

    1. F4L
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      brilliant, was the best player on the park imo. v unlucky not to get any returns

  26. Drop Dead Tsimikas
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Welp, everyone needs a palette cleanser every so often, I guess. 15 (-4) from six so far, assuming Antonio gets full BAPs.

  27. jackruet
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    33 with bps. 3 to go. Salah please blank. And jota brace

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

      This

  28. Paqueta Rice
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    24 points with 4 to go *vomits

  29. FOO FIGHTER
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Vardy own goal must have killed cappers but he seems to be the forward to own at this point.

  30. TomSaints
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Townsend has been such a good Jammy pack for last 3 GWs. Always been a good, but wildly inconsistent, player.

    Maybe hitting a bit of form now.