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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. Lieutenant Frank Columbo
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Jota. Your owners need you. Deliver for us today. Deliver and we forgive your past transgressions.

    1. Gunneryank
      5 years, 1 month ago

      So say we all!

    2. Fish up a tree
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Asking for trouble

    3. Make United Great Again
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Need a big one

    4. ZeBestee
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Its that day he scores a brace. Mark this.

    5. Scholes Out For Summer
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      5 years, 1 month ago

      hat trick needed. Maybe two of them

    6. Scholes Out For Summer
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      5 years, 1 month ago

      If Jota bangs tonight this will be stuff of FPL legends

      1. @persecuted_by_mods
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Will be chuffed if he even gets to 60 minutes

      2. Andy_Social
        5 years, 1 month ago

        It would make my midfield after Raph and Sarr.

        But more seriously, I'm on the verge of selling Jota, but mindful he'll prob be needed GW8 if Bobby goes Bazillion.

  2. Tripleh123
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Which of these transfers is advised? 1FT

    a) Greenwood> Raphinha
    b) Greenwood>Sarr
    c) Jota> Raphinha
    d) Jota> Sarr

    1. Fish up a tree
      5 years, 1 month ago

      A for longer term over B

    2. ☈☾
      5 years, 1 month ago

      B

  3. Make United Great Again
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Shaw > Alonso will be an easy transfer this week.

    1. F4L
      5 years, 1 month ago

      if Alonso starts midweek it's probably a 50/50 him starting vs Southampton

      1. Make United Great Again
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Taking the risk anyway. Good enough bench

        1. F4L
          5 years, 1 month ago

          fair enough, he rarely gets subbed on at least

    2. Flaming Flamingo
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Good chance Alonso doesn't play this weekend though (if he starts against Juve)

      1. Make United Great Again
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Can see Chilwell starting in the CL personally

    3. Fish up a tree
      5 years, 1 month ago

      See chilly coming in from the cold

      1. Make United Great Again
        5 years, 1 month ago

        They’ve been saying this since GW1

  4. g40steve
    5 years, 1 month ago

    That was a rough ride for Antonio Capt, how many were aboard, 2% 🙂

    1. fish&chips
      5 years, 1 month ago

      o/

    2. TomSaints
      5 years, 1 month ago

      So happy with the late goal, but it was still only 8 points and he could have got so much more!

      1. g40steve
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Shots everywhere

    3. F4L
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Had given up all hope and then BOOM! What a goal, took it so well.

      1. g40steve
        5 years, 1 month ago

        14 point goal after the yellow

        1. F4L
          5 years, 1 month ago

          yep massive, saved my GW at least

    4. lilmessipran
      5 years, 1 month ago

      o/

    5. Delhidynamo
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Got him in and cd for Jesus this week , what a sweet ending

    6. g40steve
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Been out all afternoon but loving not hearing or seeing Siiiii. 🙂

    7. Thanos
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Oh yeah, Ant capper here.

      One goal, three bonus. Boom! But was so close to being a one pointer.... phew!

      1. Bushwhacker
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Very close to another red card.

  5. TomSaints
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Salah only 120 EO which isn’t too bad.

  6. TorresMagic™
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Just saw the Bruno penalty, ball landed in my backyard

    1. Hy liverpool
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Lol

    2. Gunneryank
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Nice souvenir from a wretched GW!

    3. Andy_Social
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Bounced off my roof first. I'm in Cambodia.

  7. Viprin
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Livefpl not working?

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Working.

      1. Viprin
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Must be because on mobile then

        1. TKC07
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Not working for me too.. on both mobile or laptop (I think it may be due to peak usage).. Will be up in a while..

          Alternatively I use https://www.fplgameweek.com/ too, as I'm not patient enough.. lol

  8. TorresMagic™
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    5 years, 1 month ago

    LMS safety score pumped up to 14

    https://www.livefpl.net/LMS

  9. lilmessipran
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Current defense is- Taa Shaw Ayling Tsim Livra ..surely wildcard territory based on defense alone?

    1. A-L
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Yeah, and not a bad week to wildcard either

  10. Slitherene
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Exact money for Bruno, Toney -> Raphinha, Lukaku for free. Also have CR7.

    Pull the trigger tonight??

    1. SAKA AND EMILE SMITH ROWE
      5 years, 1 month ago

      No brainier but if you can wait a few days I would

    2. Lieutenant Frank Columbo
      5 years, 1 month ago

      I think they are prime moves. If you are going to be priced out, I think I would take the risk and pull the trigger.

      1. Slitherene
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Is Raphinha injured again?

  11. GENERATION X
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Any fellow Dacoure owners?Loves a home game

  12. Simon69
    5 years, 1 month ago

    People still on the Chelsea triple up from GW 7? Keen to get rid of Ronaldo for every possible reason.

    1. Make United Great Again
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Yep. Lukaku is a flat track bully. He’ll do well in the easier games

    2. Lieutenant Frank Columbo
      5 years, 1 month ago

      At least double.

    3. Andy_Social
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Totally. I'm a Non-Ronner though.

      1. Gunneryank
        5 years, 1 month ago

        I knew you were a conspiracy theorist...

    4. F4L
      5 years, 1 month ago

      you have to imagine, they'll bounce back, too good not to. Tuchel just messed up his tactics for today's game

      1. Andy_Social
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Not even a case of 'bouncing back'. These are 1st and 2nd in the PL this season. By definition, every other match will be easier (although I'm holding off until after Liverpool next GW).

      1. Simon69
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Think it could be a mess if United don't win vs Everton.

  13. SAKA AND EMILE SMITH ROWE
    5 years, 1 month ago

    42 with Ronaldo(c) and no Raphinha/Antonio/Sarr, strange GW this!

    1. The Polymath
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      5 years, 1 month ago

      The words lucky s*d come to mind. 😀

  14. Moose™
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Early thoughts?

    Sanchez

    TAA Shaw Coufal Livramento

    Salah Bruno Gray Benny

    CR7 Antonio

    Steele Gilmour Williams Scarlett

    2FT & 0.3ITB

    Shaw Bruno Scarlett > Manquillo Raph Lukaku (442 to 343)

    Good moves?

  15. The Philosopher
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Congrats Antonio owners. Ultimately vindicated. I switched from Antonio to Ronaldo last minute, but it is what it is.
    Need a Jota haul now.

    1. The Philosopher
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Antonio cappers

    2. g40steve
      5 years, 1 month ago

      This year I am playing by two rules
      1, pick a Capt on Wed/Thur & don’t change it
      2, if in doubt do nothing re transfers

  16. Hits from the Bong
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Ronaldo and Williams to Vardy and Alonso?

    Sanchez
    TAA Rudiger Duffy
    Salah Raphina Benrahma Gray
    Ronaldo Lukaku Antonio

    Steele Livramento McArthur Williams

  17. Billybigspuds
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Think my sarr captaincy just about came off, depending on what Salah does!

  18. Eightball
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Thinking of wildcarding, two spots to fill. Current WC draft is looking like this:

    Ramsdale/Sanchez? - Foster
    Cancelo - Rudiger - TAA - Alonso - Livra
    Raphina - Salah - Sarr - 4.6 - x
    Antonio - Lukaku - x

    Thoughts on Saka + Jimenez to fill the two x's?

    If not then I need another Striker + Mid with 13.6m to spend.

    1. FC Hakkebøf
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Lmao we basically have the same team. Look below for ideas

    2. Baps Hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Ouch, is Vardy unaffordoble 🙁

      1. Eightball
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Ye, I dont think I can get to Vardy without really downgrading a couple of other players. I'm pretty set on going 4 big hitters at the back.

        I would have to drop Alonso to a 4.5 and also drop the extra midfield spot to a 4.5 as well.

        1. Eightball
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Essentially it's Vardy - D.Luiz - Marcal. vs Alonso + 13.6m to spend on 1 attacker 1 mid. (potentially something Like doucoure + bamford)

          there are a few options.

  19. squ1rrel
    5 years, 1 month ago

    LOL my Bowen transaction in draft this week paid off

  20. FC Hakkebøf
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Thoughts on this wc?

    Ramsdale
    TAA Alonso James Tomiyasu
    Salah Raphina Sarr
    Lukaku (C) Jesus Antonio
    ____
    Steele Cancelo 4.5 4.5

    Cancelo benched for Liverpool and then set and forget

    1. squ1rrel
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Don't bench Cancelo against any team

      1. FC Hakkebøf
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Tomiyasu more likely to get a CS imo

    2. Baps Hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Bottomed from last page:

      Looks like WC template is going to be strong:

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

      1. Baps Hunter
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        5 years, 1 month ago

        But if Vardy is unaffordoble, something has to give in 🙁

        1. FC Hakkebøf
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Ruins the balance of the team. Too expensive

      2. FC Hakkebøf
        5 years, 1 month ago

        I prefer Ramsdale over Sanchez tbh

    3. Bushwhacker
      5 years, 1 month ago

      James obviously a no go

      1. Andy_Social
        5 years, 1 month ago

        How is it obvious?

      2. FC Hakkebøf
        5 years, 1 month ago

        And why is that?

  21. Andy_Social
    5 years, 1 month ago

    We've all got Trent, we've all got Mo (not all captained him though), so that leaves Jota as our differential tonight.

    1. Esalman
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Mini league leaders above me all captained Ronaldo. This is Salah's chance to carry me.

  22. Esalman
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Bissouma off the bench, gonna be an eventful Monday.

    1. Andy_Social
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Yellow-flagged. I'm looking for Sanchez and Duffy to get me a late winner in my weekly cash league.

      1. Esalman
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Yep it's between him and White- to make it even more interesting.

  23. Original Sin
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Would really appreciate some thought here. Current team:
    Sanchez (Steel)
    TAA Rudi Marcal Duff Livra
    Salah Green Benny Sarr (Gil)
    Kaku Antonio Eduard
    1FT, 3.6 ITB

    I want to do 1.Marcal>Cancelo/Alonso
    2. Green+Gil>Raph+Gallagher
    3. Eduard>ASM/Jesus

    Which one is more priority? I was thinking of doing number 3 this GW but not quite sure who to get between ASM and Jesus. Both options will allow me to do 1 and 2 in the coming weeks.

  24. Maeki2
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Jota doubters?

  25. Claudio555
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Since Firmino might be back for the next gw I’m thinking of Jota+Jimenez > Lukaku+Mbuemo (-4). Yes or no?

    Are there by the way better options than Mbuemo maximum 5,5m? Already got Gray

  26. a wat di rass
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Starting to think owning Ronaldo maybe isn't all as important as it's been hyped up to be? (yes I captained him)