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Raphinha absent as Armstrong, Jimenez, Dias and Grealish are benched

Raphinha is absent for Leeds United’s clash with Southampton, one of five Premier League matches getting underway at the traditional Saturday kick-off time of 3pm.

The Brazilian was in action for his country in the early hours of Friday morning and a start always looked like being a tall order against the Saints given the swift turnaround but he has failed to even make the matchday squad today.

The injured Kalvin Phillips and Junior Firpo also make way, with Tyler Roberts, Jack Harrison and Pascal Struijk coming in.

Southampton manager Ralph Hasenhuttl makes five changes to his starting XI, with Adam Armstrong a surprise omission.

Captain James Ward-Prowse begins a three-match ban and Che Adams is injured, with Kyle Walker-Peters, Theo Walcott, Nathan Tella and Armstrong all benched.

Romain Perraud, Armando Broja, Moussa Djenepo, Mohamed Elyounoussi and Ibrahima Diallo are promoted to Hasenhuttl’s line-up.

Manchester City v Burnley, Leicester City v Manchester United, Norwich City v Brighton and Hove Albion and Aston Villa v Wolverhampton Wanderers are the other top-flight games taking place this afternoon.

Pep Guardiola has sprung a few surprises with his teamsheet, with Ruben Dias and Jack Grealish benched.

Raheem Sterling gets the nod in the City attack, with Zack Steffen, Nathan Ake and Riyad Mahrez the other players who come in.

Burnley make three changes from the side that drew with Norwich last time out. Jack Cork, Erik Pieters and Maxwell Cornet replace Charlie Taylor, Aaron Lennon and Matej Vydra.

Aston Villa include Emiliano Martínez and midfielder Douglas Luiz despite their recent international commitments, while Emiliano Buendía and Axel Tuanzebe return in place of Kortney Hause and Jacob Ramsey.

Wolves make two changes from the side that beat Newcastle, with Adama Traore and Leander Dendoncker starting in place of the ill Francisco Trincao and the benched Raul Jimenez; the Mexican striker was in action for his country in the early hours of Thursday morning.

Man Utd captain Harry Maguire makes a swift return from injury to replace the sidelined Raphael Varane, while Nemanja Matic, Paul Pogba, Cristiano Ronaldo and Jadon Sancho also start for the Red Devils.

Leicester boss Brendan Rodgers makes five changes to the team that started the 2-2 Premier League draw at Crystal Palace before the international break.

Defender Jonny Evans comes in for his first league start since April, while Daniel Amartey, Ricardo Pereira, Boubakary Soumare and James Maddison also make the cut.

Ryan Bertrand, Harvey Barnes, Hamza Choudhury, Jannik Vestergaard and Ademola Lookman drop to the bench.

Brighton and Norwich are both unchanged.

GAMEWEEK 8 LINE-UPS

Aston Villa XI: Martinez, Konsa, Tuanzebe, Mings, Cash, McGinn, Douglas Luiz, Buendia, Targett, Watkins, Ings.

Subs: Sanson, Steer, Young, Nakamba, El Ghazi, Hause, Philogene-Bidace, Archer, Jacob Ramsey.

Wolves XI: Jose Sa, Kilman, Coady, Saiss, Nelson Semedo, Neves, Dendoncker, Joao Moutinho, Marcal, Traore, Hwang.

Subs: Hoever, Ait Nouri, Jimenez, Daniel Podence, Moulden, Boly, Silva, Ruddy, Cundle.


Leicester City XI: Schmeichel, Castagne, Soyuncu, Evans, Pereira, Maddison, Tielemans, Amartey, Vardy, Iheanacho, Soumare

Subs: Ward, Bertrand, Barnes, Albrighton, Perez, Choudhury, Vestergaard, Daka, Lookman

Man Utd XI: De Gea, Wan Bissaka, Lindelof, Maguire, Shaw, Matic, Fernandes, Pogba, Greenwood, Ronaldo, Sancho

Subs: Henderson, Bailly, Mata, Rashford, Lingard, Dalot, Telles, Van de Beek, McTominay


Man City XI: Steffen, Stones, Ake, Laporte, Cancelo, Rodri, De Bruyne, Silva, Sterling, Foden, Mahrez

Subs: Carson, Walker, Dias, Gundogan, Grealish, Zinchenko, Fernandinho, Palmer, Slicker

Burnley XI: Pope, Lowton, Tarkowski, Collins, Pieters, Cork, Brownhill, Westwood, Cornet, McNeil, Wood

Subs: Hennessey, Norris, Gudmundsson, Barnes, Roberts, Lennon, Rodriguez, Bardsley, Long


Norwich XI: Krul, Aaron, Gibson, Hanley, Normann, Lees-Melou, Pukki, McLean, Sargent, Giannoulis.

Subs: Gunn, Rupp, Gilmour, Dowell, Rashica, Tzolis, Williams, Idah, Omobamidele

Brighton XI: Sanchez, Dunk, Duffy, Burn, Veltman, Gross, Lallana, Moder, Cucurella, Trossard Maupay

Subs: Lamptey, Connolly, MacAllister, March, Steele, Locadia, Roberts, Richards, Sarmiento


Southampton XI: McCarthy, Livramento, Bednarek, Salisu, Perraud, Romeu, Diallo, Djenepo, Elyounoussi, Broja, Redmond.

Subs: Forster, Walker-Peters, Lyanco, Valery, Tella, S. Armstrong, A. Armstrong, Long, Walcott.

Leeds XI: Meslier, Shackleton, Cooper, Llorente, Dallas, Klich, James, Roberts, Struijk, Harrison, Rodrigo.

Subs: Klaesson, Drameh, Hjelde, Cresswell, Summerville, McKinstry, Forshaw, Greenwood, Gelhardt.

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  1. Eh, just one more thing ...
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    That was …. Horrible … Dias and Jimi … 1 point cameos …. Now eyeing Jimi as a makeweight in two weeks for TAA back …

  2. Scots Gooner
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Traore finally, finally getting me some points. Goner next week though

  3. steven8991
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Maupay to
    A. Firmino
    B. Jesus
    C. Werner

    thanks

    1. The 12th Man
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      The one that plays United next.

    2. ClassiX
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Ask Az

  4. TomSaints
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    City looked really poor today.

    Obviously bosses possession etc but just didn’t look that sharp.

  5. Jafooli
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Man Utd have LIV - tot - MCI - che in their next five 😮

    1. Jafooli
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Ole gone by Xmas?

      1. el polako
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        To Newcastle... ?
        Big Sam to United ?
        Pep to hell ?

        1. Hairy Potter
          • 8 Years
          2 years, 5 months ago

          Lol, Steve Bruce to Man Utd.

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

      Did you see the game? What is up with them and Ronaldo?

  6. Crunchie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Oh Dias, and Jiminez like many people blocking Livramento's points.

    That is frustrating, Even Normann got 3 🙂

    1. Eh, just one more thing ...
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      100% …. Is there a support group …. Probably over subscribed?

      1. Crunchie
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Yes I would have thought so 🙂

  7. vincentwsho
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Turns out my 3rd bench player Sissoko as the same number of points as Jimi, Shaw and Semedo combined....

  8. Twisted Saltergater
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Was Laporte injured? Went off on 71 minutes.

    1. Tactical Frank
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Had a a yellow card

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

      No. Lots of minutes lately, including over IB.

    3. Twisted Saltergater
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      cheers lads

  9. Konstaapeli
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Lukaku & Werner double hauls next!

    1. Von Lipwig
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Come on!!!!

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

      Ha no chance

  10. wulfrunian
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    No bonus for Sanchez?

    1. Jafooli
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Misses by one bap

    2. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Lost 2 BAPs close to the end sadly.

    3. wulfrunian
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      cheers

  11. Freshy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Alonso to Chilly
    do I do it for the cash savings over MC an defence player?
    Prolly just as nailed on

    1. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      You know Alonso will come back as soon as you do that
      They will rotate all season IMO, Tuchel likes them both

      1. Freshy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        I say to Tuchel play Alonso and put Chilly in for Werner

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

      I'd sell Alonso for Azpi

  12. TheTinman
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    How many players yall got left?

    I've got 6, but 1 is Mount who is on the bench and another 2 are Mbeumo and Azpi who kind cancel each other out

    1. Hairy Potter
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      6 - Raya, Christensen & Lukaku in the next game then Tierney, ESR & Saka on Monday.

      1. TheTinman
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Triple gooners, wow

        1. Hairy Potter
          • 8 Years
          2 years, 5 months ago

          Yeah, not sure how I ended up with both ESR and Saka.

    2. TomSaints
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Only 3 plus James sub or Mbeumo off bench

    3. Eh, just one more thing ...
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      7 …. Hideous afternoon so far … would love Brian to smash it at 5.30

    4. Il Capitano
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      3, no Chelsea players. Will probably need some ASM magic to hold the green arrow.

    5. Dammit_182
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      5:

      Guita,

      Saka,

      Gallagher

      Lukaku

      Antonio

      Thanks to jimi I should get to field 11 too.

  13. WVA
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    If Lukaku doesn't score today I think I'll have to give up, 2, 2, blank in champs league, 2 since I brought him in!

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Guess he scores then.

    2. Hairy Potter
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Norwich next week.

      1. WVA
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Makes no difference, Chelsea have battered teams 3-0 twice since I got him and he hasn't been involved in any goals also all rivals will bring him in and captain so my chance to make up ground has gone.

    3. Crunchie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Are you happy your team won, That is the most important thing right?

      1. WVA
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Haha yep and I started Livramento although most will just get him off the bench

    4. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Looking like Mane/KDB the better premiums over Lukaku/Ronaldo at this stage
      Norwich next though...

      1. WVA
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Not looking like, they definitely are until I switch to them 😉

  14. Camzy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Going James is not looking like such a good call. A lot of folks got burned on that one.

    1. Mr. O'Connell
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Complete sheep. Such a bad pick.

    2. F4L
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Only consolation could be is if he's not 100% fit yet. If Tuchel just prefers Azpi at RWB now then he has to go

    3. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Burned if he subs but would rather some of the games after.

      1. Mr. O'Connell
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Cameos more often than not. Due his customary 1 pointer

        1. Flynny
          • 9 Years
          2 years, 5 months ago

          Will hope he starts next week v Norwich

          Otherwise he is out

    4. Cok3y5murf
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      A lot of casuals maybe. He's no more nailed than Alonso or Chilwell. People don't learn

    5. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Azpi probably the best Chelsea DEF option due to being able to play WB and CB

    6. Andy_Social
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      So this is his PL XI. His midweek CL Starting XI is looking easy to pick.

    7. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Was never a good pick at this moment

      Mentioned on a few YouTube videos and Twitter and suddenly started appearing in teams

    8. Crunchie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      I still like it, I am sure he is getting back to fitness. Wasn't mentioned how fit he is in the team news,

      For the next three i think he is an excellent shout

  15. Hazz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Get a straight red Chilly.

  16. DycheDycheBaby
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Come on Brentford!

  17. Crunchie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    It will be RonalDODO soon on most teams

    1. Freshy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Soon as I figure who to bring in

  18. Andy_Social
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Back in the Top 10K as it stands.
    If I told you I just have my front 3 to play, and 2 of them are in the next game, you'll know exactly who they are, right?

    1. BIGREDDOG
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Toney lukaku? Or do you have a cheeky werner

    2. Crunchie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Wow excellent week.

      Lukaku, Antonio, Toney?
      Dropped from 6K to 15k with the subs. Dias and Jiminez subs. with Livra and Normann (and Raph) on my bench

      Still have Azpi, Lukaku, Saka, Gallagher, and Ramsdale to go.

      1. Andy_Social
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Yes, those 3 of course. Wouldn't mind a 3-3 tonight 😉

        You're doing dead good!

  19. Thanos
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Is Ron dragging the team down? Or is it just down to Ole's tactics?

    1. Scots Gooner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Bit of both I think.

    2. Cok3y5murf
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Not dragging them down but not improving them either. He wasn't what they needed and a useless purchase

    3. WVA
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      A few people said that would happen

  20. Paqueta Rice
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Gw7 - Shaw and Coufal to Alonso and Rudiger -4

    Gw8 - Rudiger to Trent
    Gw9 - Alonso to ?

  21. jimmyharte
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Is there a best day/time for this coming game week to activate wildcard? When do player prices update and can I see who is due to rise/fall? Cheers

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      http://www.fplstatistics.co.uk/ 9 hours to go every night

  22. NABIL - FPL otai
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    KDB (c) not that bad..

    1. wulfrunian
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      nc one Nabil.

      1. NABIL - FPL otai
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Cheers man. Got lucky!

    2. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Yeah not bad at all in the end.

      1. NABIL - FPL otai
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        That kdb goal was massive for me after Salah hauled.. was literally shaking lol

    3. Mario Balofail
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Yeah. Btw I have tsimi still too

      1. NABIL - FPL otai
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Patience is virtue 😀

  23. CRO KLOPP
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Leicester scored 4 goals and DDG had 7 saves,wow that defence

    1. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Salah (c) locked in

    2. Andy_Social
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Is the definitive answer to Thanos above.

  24. DAZZ
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Did Norwich hit the woodwork?? why does B365 have Norwich 3 SOT but Sanchez 2 saves?

    1. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      1 SOT was the Sargent shot with Duffy cleared

    2. badgerboy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Woodwork would be off target. Might have been blocked by a defender.

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

    Thanks dias and jimi for blocking those livra, duffy and possibly White's 6 pointers. Thanks a lot

    1. Freshy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      ouch

    2. RogDog_jimmy
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Well you can’t have all 3 on the bench - who’s your attacker you started over Duffy?!

  26. SAKA AND EMILE SMITH ROWE
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Cash has scored 26 points in his 3 starts for me, unsung hero! 🙂

    1. RogDog_jimmy
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Nice one! Really good get.

    2. Dammit_182
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      I was so close to swopping him in for rudiger but ‘Norwich’ stopped me.

  27. gilean
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Grealish to Foden worth it? Or Should I do Antonio to Toney tonight?

    1. mixology
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      As long as Grealish wasn’t dropped, he’s gotten a rest out of the way

  28. NABIL - FPL otai
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Who to get rid first, Alonso or Ronaldo?

    1. Paqueta Rice
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Ronaldo for me. Alonso may still play. This game and CL might tell us more

      1. NABIL - FPL otai
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        You're probably right

  29. RogDog_jimmy
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Well not the worst all things considered.
    Livramento on for Jota
    Duffy, Cancelo CS.
    Jimi & Dias cameo cost me Brownhills 2pts.

    Hoping for an Azpi master class from wing back. Pay off the hit.

  30. FOO FIGHTER
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Vardy is so consistent 🙂

    1. Dammit_182
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Him and Mane.