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Raphinha and Jimenez return to starting XIs as Armstrong is benched again

Four more Premier League matches kick off at 3pm BST today: Crystal Palace v Newcastle United, Everton v Watford, Leeds United v Wolverhampton Wanderers and Southampton v Burnley,

Raphinha is back in the Leeds United starting XI today, replacing Tyler Roberts in Marcelo Bielsa’s only alteration from the team that he sent out in Gameweek 8.

Kalvin Phillips is on the bench after a calf injury.

As for the visitors, Raul Jimenez is back in the Wolves team despite some pre-match concerns over game-time for the Mexican. He and Rayan Ait-Nouri are in for Ruben Neves and Marcal, who isn’t even among the substitutes.

Richarlison is only fit enough for a place on the Everton bench, with Anthony Gordon and Tom Davies in for Abdoulaye Doucoure and Alex Iwobi the two changes that Rafael Benitez has made.

Jeremy Ngakia, Joshua King and Ozan Tufan are brought in at the expense of Danny Rose, Emmanuel Dennis and Kiko Femenia by Claudio Ranieri.

It’s one change apiece at St Mary’s, with Theo Walcott replacing Moussa Djenepo and Erik Pieters in for Charlie Taylor.

Adam Armstrong is only among the substitutes for the Saints, with budget forward Armando Broja stationed up top.

Patrick Vieira makes one change to the Crystal Palace team that drew 2-2 at Arsenal on Monday, with Michael Olise in for Jordan Ayew. Wilfried Zaha is only on the bench after recovering from illness.

Newcastle caretaker boss Graeme Jones makes two tweaks to the Newcastle team named by Steve Bruce in his final game in charge of the Magpies, with Emil Krafth and Ryan Fraser in for Joe Willock and Joelinton.

GAMEWEEK 9 LINE-UPS

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

Subs: Forster, Walker-Peters, Vojnovic, Armstrong, Adams, Armstrong, Djenepo, Tella, Valery

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

Subs: Hennessey, Gudmundsson, Barnes, Lennon, Rodriguez, Pieters, Bardsley, Vydra, Long


Everton XI: Pickford, Coleman, Godfrey, Keane, Digne; Townsend, Davies, Allan, Gordon; Gray, Rondon.

Subs: Begovic, Lonergan, Kenny, Holgate, Richarlkison, Iwobi, Gbamin, Dobbin.

Watford XI: Foster, Nkagia, Ekong, Cathcart, Masina, Hernandez, Kucka, Tufan, Sissoko, Sarr, King.

Subs: Bachmann, Lauza, Cleverley, Pedro, Sema, Nkoulou, Gosling, Fletcher, Dennis.


Crystal Palace XI: Guaita, Ward, Andersen, Guehi, Mitchell, Milivojevic, McArthur, Olise, Gallagher, Edouard, Benteke.

Subs: Butland, Tomkins, Kouyate, Ayew, Zaha, Hughes, Mateta, Schlupp, Clyne.

Newcastle United XI: Darlow, Manquillo, Lascelles, Clark, Krafth, Ritchie, Hayden, S Longstaff, Saint-Maximin, Fraser, Wilson.

Subs: Gillespie, Schar, Joelinton, Lewis, Hendrick, Murphy, Almiron, Willock, Gayle.


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

Subs: Forshaw, Roberts, Klaesson, Phillips, Gelhardt, Hjelde, Cresswell, Drameh, Summerville.

Wolves XI: Sa, Kilman, Coady, Saiss, Semedo, Dendoncker, Moutinho, Ait Nouri, Hwang, Traore, Jimenez.

Subs: Hoever, Neves, Daniel Podence, Trincao, Moulden, Silva, Ruddy, Cundle, Campbell.

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1,513 Comments Post a Comment
  1. RAFA THE GAFFA
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Canny start 🙂

  2. Nightcrawler
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Play Up!

  3. Sailboats
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    No Marcal guys?

    1. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Supposedly didn't train this week.

    2. Skonto Rigga
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Just seen a local journo say he didn't train all week, reason TBC.

    3. BrockLanders
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Real nice of them to not mention anything in the presser

    4. Sailboats
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      oh no, ok thanks guys for the reply and info

  4. FPLtfs
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Feeling empty after only owning Havertz in that game..

    1. fish&chips
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      At least you didn't captain him

  5. Il Capitano
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Havertz blank was the most nailed on thing to happen this week, of course every sod above me in my MLs either didn't go for him or already had Mount

    1. Botman and Robben
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Copy their teams from now on. 😀

      1. Il Capitano
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Was hoping more would fall into the Kai trap, thankfully only had Chilly in that game so not too much damage done

  6. F4L
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Time for Broja watch

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

      Hattrick today 😀

  7. BOATIES FC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    FFS just back from Golf. Saw 7-0 and wondered if Azpi had bagged any goals or assists to go with the clean sheet...

    1. Il Capitano
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Eek

    2. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Same.

      1. Botman and Robben
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Had no idea horses played golf. You are very talented.

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

    Raphinha (C)
    ... Next week 😉

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

      Over Salah at home? Vs Brighton?

    2. Hutchiniho
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Need to see more from Leeds, hugely different side atm

  9. Joey Tribbiani
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Very tempted to add Chilwell to this and play 4 at the back: TAA - Joao - James (Duffy, Livra)

  10. FOO FIGHTER
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Cancelo, Raphina, Gray and Edouard

    LET'S GO!!!

  11. jackruet
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Will be watching leeds vs wolves. Raphinha jimenez

    1. fish&chips
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Same

  12. Uppercut Panda - A legend i…
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Jiminez no longer has to wear the head guard thing? That's great

    1. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Don't think he ever had to but chose to. Took it off midway through a game a few weeks ago.

  13. Grounderz
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Broja, get those points for Havertz.

  14. Duke Silver ☑
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Everton goal?

    1. Wild Rover
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Davies, sounds like Gray assist

      1. Duke Silver ☑
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Ta both

    2. _Ninja_
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Davies

  15. La Roja
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Gray assist

  16. Ze_Austin
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Gray A 🙂

  17. moment
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Duck broken. Thanks Demarai.

  18. Thanos
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Gray assist

  19. FOO FIGHTER
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    So much for that idiot which said Jimenez was going to be benched. Do not own him but clearly twitter is a cesspool.

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

      And you've just figured that out 😉

  20. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Wow instant disappointment - Sarr cleanie gone

    1. Hiiler
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Did you really expect a CS from that match. 🙂 It was really low chance I think. 🙂 I'm hoping some attacking points from Sarr. 🙂

  21. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Gray was overdue a return.

  22. Magic Zico
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    So what's the story with Azpi? Is he not nailed?

    1. Eh, just one more thing ...
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Hopefully just rested as this would have been three matches in pretty much a week.

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

        Yeah hopefully

    2. Ze_Austin
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      He played too many games in a row with Reece recovering. He was due a rest once James was fit, and that's what happened

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

        Thx!

  23. FOO FIGHTER
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Gray baby!

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

    How did Havertz play? Obviously not getting points, but in general?

    1. FOO FIGHTER
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Get rid. Tuchel may bench him.

    2. Athletico Underachieving
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Absolutely dreadful. Looked lost

  25. Hutchiniho
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Top Premium through to December

    Kane, Son, KDB, Mane, Vardy?

    (Have Salah and Ronaldo)

  26. Hutchiniho
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    More points through to Christmas

    James, Rudiger or Raphinha?

  27. Walter White (WW)
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Graynaldo will haul today

  28. Silecro
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Graaaaaaaaay assist!!

  29. lordkippe
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Looking like a really bad gw. Okei to log off and get back next week ?

  30. Sailboats
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Gray assist !!