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There are three Premier League matches kicking off at 14:00 BST today – Crystal Palace v Leicester City, Tottenham Hotspur v Aston Villa and West Ham United v Brentford.

Crystal Palace manager Patrick Vieira names an unchanged starting XI after Monday night’s 1-1 draw with rivals Brighton and Hove Albion. The Eagles are unbeaten in their three Premier League home matches this season, conceding just one goal at Selhurst Park so far.

For Leicester, Kelechi Iheanacho (£7.0m), who was unable to feature in Thursday’s UEFA Europa League game due to an issue with his travel documents, starts alongside Jamie Vardy (£10.4m), with Hamza Choudhury (£4.5m) and Ademola Lookman (£6.0m) also featuring.

Ricardo Pereira (£5.5m) drops to the bench, with Jonny Evans (£5.4m) and Wilfred Ndidi (£4.9m) unavailable.

Elsewhere, Tottenham Hotspur are looking to avoid a fourth straight Premier League defeat, and make three changes from last weekend. Emerson Royal (£5.0m), Cristian Romero (£4.9m) and Oliver Skipp (£4.5m) all come in, replacing Japhet Tanganga (£4.6m), Davinson Sanchez (£4.5m) and Dele Alli (£6.5m).

Son Heung-min (£10.0m), who has netted three of Spurs’ four Premier League goals this season including both at home, is involved, as is the 5.1% owned Harry Kane (£12.1m).

Opponents Aston Villa, who are going for a third win on the bounce, are unchanged. As a result, Leon Bailey (£6.4m) and Morgan Sanson (£5.0m) both miss out, with Dean Smith hopeful the pair will return after the international break.

West Ham United name the same starting XI that began their 2-1 win at Leeds United in Gameweek 6. Vladimir Coufal (£5.0m) returns after missing their European tie against Rapid Vienna with a groin injury, and starts alongside the highly-owned Said Benrahma (£6.6m) and Michail Antonio (£8.0m)

For Brentford, head coach Thomas Frank makes two changes, as Mathias Jorgensen (£4.5m) and Shandon Baptiste (£5.0m) replace Kristoffer Ajer (£4.5m) and Frank Onyeka (£4.9m).

GAMEWEEK 7 LINE-UPS

C Palace XI: Guaita, Ward, Andersen, Guehi, Mitchell, Milivojevic, McArthur, Gallagher, Ayew, Zaha, Edouard

Subs: Butland, Tomkins, Kelly, Clyne, Kouyate, Hughes, Schlupp, Olise, Benteke

Leicester XI: Schmeichel, Castagne, Soyuncu, Vestergaard, Bertrand, Choudhury, Tielemans, Barnes, Lookman, Vardy, Iheanacho

Subs: Ward, Amartey, Pereira, Dewsbury-Hall, Soumaré, Albrighton, Pérez, Maddison, Daka


Tottenham XI: Lloris, Royal, Romero, Dier, Reguilon, Hojbjerg, Skipp, Ndombele, Moura, Son, Kane

Subs: Gollini, Doherty, Sanchez, Rodon, Winks, Lo Celso, Gil, Alli, Scarlett

A Villa XI: Martinez, Konsa, Hause, Mings, Cash, McGinn, Luiz, J Ramsey, Targett, Ings, Watkins

Subs: Steer, Tuanzebe, Young, Nakamba, Buendia, El Ghazi, Philogene-Bidace, Traore, Archer


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

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

Brentford XI: Raya, Zanka, Jansson, Pinnock, Canos, Baptiste, Norgaard, Janelt, Henry, Mbeumo, Toney

Subs: Fernandez, Goode, Jensen, Forss, Wissa, Ghoddos, Onyeka, Bidstrup, Roerslev

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  1. TheTinman
    5 years, 19 days ago

    So has Brendan finally realised he should be starting Kelechi?

    1. It’s gonna Ben Mee
      5 years, 19 days ago

      No brainer

    2. Qaiss
      5 years, 19 days ago

      He scored a goal because of an error by Andersen. Not like he’s having a stormer...

      1. TheTinman
        5 years, 19 days ago

        It's not just that though. Vardy plays better with him in the team

        1. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
          5 years, 19 days ago

          Ah here Vardy scored 5 goals without Iheanacho starting let’s not rewrite history. Biggest change I see is dropping Maddison (who has been poor) allowing Barnes to play along with Iheancho and Vardy in. 4-4-2.

          1. The Philosopher
            5 years, 19 days ago

            Yeah. Tielemans and Ndidi in the middle, with Barnes, Maddison, Perez for the wider areas and Vardy, Nacho and Daka for the forward areas as required. Makes Leicester really flexible too.

            1. The Philosopher
              5 years, 19 days ago

              *Lookman as well

    3. Fulchester's New Centr…
      5 years, 19 days ago

      Iheanaissance

    4. Paqueta Rice
      5 years, 19 days ago

      I was just logging on to say this

  2. ClassiX
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    5 years, 19 days ago

    The more I see that, the more it looks like a foul on Antonio, TBH.

    1. @persecuted_by_mods
      5 years, 19 days ago

      Yup clearly wiped out and kicked, definite pen and clumsy defending

      1. ClassiX
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        5 years, 19 days ago

        Yeah - feels like exactly the type of incident VAR should be picking up

      2. TomSaints
        5 years, 19 days ago

        I have his as captain so was never being given

        1. Amartey Partey
          5 years, 19 days ago

          Same. We jinxed him 🙁

    2. Amartey Partey
      5 years, 19 days ago

      Yeah. VAR is shocking this weekend. First giving that non penalty for Chelsea and now not giving this obvious one.

      1. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
        5 years, 19 days ago

        Bad VAR decision cost Munoz his job at Watford.

  3. Kryptonite666
    5 years, 19 days ago

    Thoughts on Ronaldo, Perica to Antonio and Vardy for -4 ?

    1. TheTinman
      5 years, 19 days ago

      Yeah do it now before 2nd half

      1. Kryptonite666
        5 years, 19 days ago

        Lol

      2. Kryptonite666
        5 years, 19 days ago

        Might get second half points

        1. TheTinman
          5 years, 19 days ago

          😆

      3. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
        5 years, 19 days ago

    2. FOO FIGHTER
      5 years, 19 days ago

      Nice and then cap on Vardy vs UTD.

      BOOM!

    3. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
      5 years, 19 days ago

      Leicester fixtures are mixed going forwards I think you missed the Vardy train. Toney looks like the one to get if you don’t have him.

  4. Thomas Magnum
    5 years, 19 days ago

    Lol, so who is going with Vardy ahead of Lukaku on WC?

    1. Nomar
      5 years, 19 days ago

      Me

    2. TheBiffas
      5 years, 19 days ago

      Real ones have both

    3. dshv
      5 years, 19 days ago

      Hmmm interesting.. but who will cover Lukaku’s points?

      1. Thomas Magnum
        5 years, 19 days ago

        I really think you can't go without Lukaku with his fixtures the way that they are now coming up. The problem is finding a way to fit in both if you want without losing out in defense

    4. Pep bites Kun
      5 years, 19 days ago

      We are a fickle bunch 🙂

    5. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
      5 years, 19 days ago

      Decisions should not be only based on the previous week. Future fixtures should be factored in as well, You should also look at players coming back such as Mount and Reece James both off the radar atm.

  5. Jafooli
    5 years, 19 days ago

    Is Gallagher involved in the sporting event being held at Selhurst Park?

    1. Qaiss
      5 years, 19 days ago

      Yes he’s had 3 shots on goal

      1. Jafooli
        5 years, 19 days ago

        Seriously? I’ll take that….

        1. Qaiss
          5 years, 19 days ago

          Just annoying because he’s not on set pieces with Milivojevic on the pitch. Will get rid soon I think.

    2. WVA
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      5 years, 19 days ago

      I can promise you one thing today, Gallagher will not be involved in anything other than the cards

      1. Jafooli
        5 years, 19 days ago

        Thought that might be the case….need a goal minimum…

        1. WVA
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          5 years, 19 days ago

          Ha no chance matey

  6. Sun Jihai
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    5 years, 19 days ago

    Funny that Vardy has fallen in price by 0.1m this season while Luk and CR7 both up 0.2m with lower outputs

    1. Rainer
      5 years, 19 days ago

      Hype!

    2. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      5 years, 19 days ago

      Last 3 games he's returned...

    3. tokara
      5 years, 19 days ago

      I am a proud owner since gw1! Give me back my 0.1m

      1. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
        5 years, 19 days ago

        It was a poor decision I made getting rid of Vardy gw4.

    4. Jafooli
      5 years, 19 days ago

      Lukaku & CR7 don’t drink WKD from their water bottles….

    5. Mighty Banana
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      5 years, 19 days ago

      It's an odd game!

      I had Maupay GW1-6, for 6.5m he was a good enabler, and despite 4 goals, not a word said about him!

    6. OverTinker
      5 years, 19 days ago

      Ceiling and Ownership 😀

  7. Here is Cash, give McGinn
    5 years, 19 days ago

    On WC. Antonio -> Vardy? Yay or nay

    1. FOO FIGHTER
      5 years, 19 days ago

      Both

    2. TheBiffas
      5 years, 19 days ago

      Vardys good bit Antonio is better

    3. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      5 years, 19 days ago

      Vardy and Antonio IMO
      Avoid Ronaldo and Lukaku

  8. Amartey Partey
    5 years, 19 days ago

    West Ham are so flat today. Can’t see them scoring.

    1. Rainer
      5 years, 19 days ago

      Europa fatigue already?

      1. Amartey Partey
        5 years, 19 days ago

        Definitely

      2. Ginkapo FPL
        5 years, 19 days ago

        Hardly a surprise, we've seen it year in year out with teams at this time. Leicester are notably not trying in Europa

    2. RogDog_jimmy
      5 years, 19 days ago

      Definitely a bit flat but still creating chances.
      And getting into dangerous spots.

      Can see them scoring easily.

    3. Thomas Magnum
      5 years, 19 days ago

      Them having such a shallow squad will cost them in the long run, they may go all out to win the EL as they may not get a better chance to in the short term at least

  9. jack88
    5 years, 19 days ago

    Brentford is very solid, very physical

    1. Rainer
      5 years, 19 days ago

      Brilliantly set up. Will be competitive vs everyone this season, once they keep fit.

  10. TomSaints
    5 years, 19 days ago

    Son is just such a good player both in real life and fpl. Got to get him back in wildcard especially with Newcastle to come

    1. jack88
      5 years, 19 days ago

      Son deserves better team Than spurs

      1. TomSaints
        5 years, 19 days ago

        Shame he just signed a new contract

        1. Fulchester's New Centr…
          5 years, 19 days ago

          Surely he has some sort of gentleman's agreement with Levy

          1. Yes Ndidi
            5 years, 19 days ago

            I don't think Mr. Levy does gentleman's agreements.

    2. RogDog_jimmy
      5 years, 19 days ago

      Picked him up this week on my WC - thanks Sonny!

    3. tokara
      5 years, 19 days ago

      He should be the no. 7 that United needs

      70m on Sancho that play so much less than Gray

      Joke of the decade

  11. Ginkapo FPL
    5 years, 19 days ago

    I did my wildcard this week and chose Lukaku over Vardy because of the long term fixtures. Before you all get trigger happy please take a look, this was always going to be the stronger week for Vardy.

    1. WVA
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      5 years, 19 days ago

      Lukaku was home v Southampton?

      1. Ginkapo FPL
        5 years, 19 days ago

        Without Mount

        1. FOO FIGHTER
          5 years, 19 days ago

          And Spurs?

          1. Ginkapo FPL
            5 years, 19 days ago

            Also without Mount

            1. FOO FIGHTER
              5 years, 19 days ago

              So Mount has to play for Lukaku to score? Oh dear.

              Lukaku was leaving my team anyway.

        2. WVA
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          5 years, 19 days ago

          Lol seriously? Lukaku clearly had the stronger fixture and plays for the better team surrounded by better players

    2. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
      5 years, 19 days ago

      I dunno about that, unless it’s Norwich or vs one of the top 6 home games always more appealing

    3. FOO FIGHTER
      5 years, 19 days ago

      UTD up next for Vardy.

      Lukaky 4 blanks in six.

      Vardy just keeps on scoring them points.

    4. Rainer
      5 years, 19 days ago

      Doesn't Vardy love harder fixtures?

      1. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
        5 years, 19 days ago

        Yes

    5. jack88
      5 years, 19 days ago

      Lukaku is obviously a better pick than vardy. But its football. Anything can happen

    6. Thomas Magnum
      5 years, 19 days ago

      I never understood why so many were scrambling for Lukaku in against Southampton. You're right in saying the fixture was better for Vardy as Southampton were so solid for the 80 or so minutes before the red. The next 3 especially is why you own Lukaku, but then I see him struggling vs Burnley

    7. TheTinman
      5 years, 19 days ago

      I think Rom will come good soon enough. Vardy always a decent pick though

  12. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
    5 years, 19 days ago

    Another Kane blank it’s looking like

  13. SADIO SANÉ
    5 years, 19 days ago

    Cucurella on all corners or just from one side?

    1. RogDog_jimmy
      5 years, 19 days ago

      Not sure - but looked very lively. Great player.
      Hard to commit to a 5.0 Brighton defender when Duffy is there so cheap though.

      1. SADIO SANÉ
        5 years, 19 days ago

        true, he does look class - if he's on corners with Duffy Dunk & Webster in there he could be a points machine/bonus magnet

  14. Cok3y5murf
    5 years, 19 days ago

    Vardy has a plum fixture next GW as well

    1. PartyTime
      5 years, 19 days ago

      Hahaha 😆

      Easy hat trick vs Utd

  15. Rainer
    5 years, 19 days ago

    With Vardy & Son now essential, Lukaku or Ronaldo might become differentials...

    Lukaku vs Norwich in GW9 under 100% EO 😮

  16. FPL ElasticO
    5 years, 19 days ago

    Who would you have on WC?

    A. Mbuemo
    B. Jota
    C. Saka / ESR

    1. OptimusBlack
      5 years, 19 days ago

      A

    2. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
      5 years, 19 days ago

      Had A beginning of the season and he did nothing for weeks until I sold

    3. Mighty Banana
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      5 years, 19 days ago

      I'd avoid Jota for now.

      Mbuemo is a solid pick, but if your not going to use the extra funds, probably worth going for Saka instead.

    4. WVA
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      5 years, 19 days ago

      Not ESR as I have him now

    5. WVA
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      5 years, 19 days ago

      A

  17. Ruinenlust
    5 years, 19 days ago

    Antonio fail

    1. Mighty Banana
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      5 years, 19 days ago

      Still looking to get double C7's points...

  18. TheBiffas
    5 years, 19 days ago

    Got vardy, Antonio and Lukaku as my front 3. Would u take any out for Jimenez?

    1. TomSaints
      5 years, 19 days ago

      Nope. Even the best players don’t score every week. That front 3 are going to haul this month

    2. Puntillimon
      5 years, 19 days ago

      Nah

    3. Thomas Magnum
      5 years, 19 days ago

      Who have you sacrificed down back, TAA?

      1. TheBiffas
        5 years, 19 days ago

        Nope, got a back 4 of Trent Cancelo rudiger and Christensen

    4. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      5 years, 19 days ago

      Lukaku

  19. Jordan.
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    5 years, 19 days ago

    palace 3 shots in target 3 scmeichel saves yet fpl have it down as only 2 ,booo

    1. Rainer
      5 years, 19 days ago

      One was a cross type...

      1. Jordan.
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        5 years, 19 days ago

        nah 2 kicks off the line ,1st shot from ayew deflected onto him and sky are counting that as a shot ,would have been ayews goal if kasper hadnt have saved it ,b/s stats

  20. Athletic Nasherbo
    5 years, 19 days ago

    Wildcard draft. Thoughts?

    Sanchez
    Cancelo Laporte Chilwell Cucerella
    Salah Son Townsend
    Lukaku Aubameyang Toney

    Raya Livramento Normann Luiz

    1. squ1rrel
      5 years, 19 days ago

      Double Brighton defense not fun, Chilwell not nailed, better options than Townsend, Vardy > Auba

    2. Mighty Banana
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      5 years, 19 days ago

      It's different, I like it.

    3. RogDog_jimmy
      5 years, 19 days ago

      Love seeing new bench fodder names. No idea who or where Normann is.

      1. FPL Theorist
        5 years, 19 days ago

        FC Magnus Carlsen

  21. Totti
    5 years, 19 days ago

    my mistake on wildcard

    getting benrahma over mbuemo 🙁
    really frustrated

    1. FOO FIGHTER
      5 years, 19 days ago

      Players are not going to score every week.

      1. OptimusBlack
        5 years, 19 days ago

        This

    2. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
      5 years, 19 days ago

      Second half to come, chances are West Ham score and chances are he’ll be involved

    3. Mighty Banana
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      5 years, 19 days ago

      If you think there is only 1 mistake, that's not too bad. Just fix it this week 😉

    4. Mr. O'Connell
      5 years, 19 days ago

      At least only one mistake. I made at least 14.

  22. FPL_Crisis
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    5 years, 19 days ago

    Is 25 points plus Salah and Jota a good score?
    Asking for a friend

    1. RogDog_jimmy
      5 years, 19 days ago

      Seems about average to be fair.

    2. Rainer
      5 years, 19 days ago

      Middling. Anything from Jota is massive.

    3. Mighty Banana
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      5 years, 19 days ago

      Passable, just.

  23. jack88
    5 years, 19 days ago

    Ronaldo Isn't the ronaldo he used to be 12 years ago. He is 36. Will still score some goals, but not an explosive option anymore.
    Lukaku is the same flat track bully he used to be. Nothing has changed.

    1. WVA
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      5 years, 19 days ago

      Hence why Lukaku hasn't scored in his last four games including two 3-0 home wins....

    2. GreennRed
      5 years, 19 days ago

      Ronaldo isn't as as explosive but he's much shrewder.

      Going by his last few games Lukaku is finding his PL return much harder than his Serie A time. Maybe not one dimensional but less dimensions than Ronaldo's dimension box.

  24. ThisTimeNxtYrRodney
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    5 years, 19 days ago

    I know I'm not the only one but what a week. 18 with Salah and cancelo to play. No goals, no cleanies, no assists and no bonus. Fifth consecutive red arrow. Cant seem to get a break.

    1. Podge
      5 years, 19 days ago

      Maybe write this year off and just have fun taking hits and doing mad captains

    2. RogDog_jimmy
      5 years, 19 days ago

      Ouch.
      And for sure you’re not the only one.

      Even the good scores are low so you shouldn’t lose much ground in the end.

      City clean sheet and you’ll make a good bunch back later on.

    3. jack88
      5 years, 19 days ago

      Be patient. Good days will come.

  25. EgyptianKing
    5 years, 19 days ago

    Still lots of time, but thinking Shaw Greenwood —> Cancelo Grealish (-4) for GW8.

    Seems good?

  26. Steve The Spud
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    5 years, 19 days ago

    19 with 2 to play

    jeepers

    1. AIRMILES
      5 years, 19 days ago

      Yep, terrible week to take an 8 point hit

    2. WVA
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      5 years, 19 days ago

      I haven't made 30 the last two game weeks with this team,

      Sanchez
      TAA Rudiger Shaw White
      Salah Benrahma Gallagher ESR
      Ronaldo Lukaku
      Steele Sissoko Livramento Scarlett

      1. Monklane
        5 years, 19 days ago

        I feel your pain.

  27. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
    5 years, 19 days ago

    That’s it from Spurs now isn’t it? Nuno won’t press for a second?

    1. GreennRed
      5 years, 19 days ago

      He has the tires off the doubledecker

    2. jack88
      5 years, 19 days ago

      Done and dusted for nuno. Enough goal for today boys

      1. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
        5 years, 19 days ago

        So annoying

    3. TheTinman
      5 years, 19 days ago

      Unlikely. Sadly Spurs are a shell of the team they could be at the moment. Nuno might come good in the end, he did a great job with Wolves, let's see.

      1. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
        5 years, 19 days ago

        Don’t understand why don’t play to their strengths

        1. TheTinman
          5 years, 19 days ago

          Yep. Hope to see some improvement from them. Thought the midweek hat trick might have helped Kane, but then again he still has a half

          1. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
            5 years, 19 days ago

            Fingers crossed

  28. RogDog_jimmy
    5 years, 19 days ago

    Slept in and missed the start of the games by a minute this morning - left Iheanacho on the bench in the draft league.

    Held him this whole time to miss his first goal. Pretty bummed.

  29. AIRMILES
    5 years, 19 days ago

    I really loathe the player rater on BBC.

  30. TheTinman
    5 years, 19 days ago

    Why is the West Ham game so far behind? Just so Antonio can score a last minute goal in off his fat arse after the other games are long finished?

    1. RogDog_jimmy
      5 years, 19 days ago

      5 mins added time in the first half