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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. Hairy Potter
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    How Newcastle managed a draw today I'll never know. Benteke could have had 5 goals. Chelsea are going to give us a drubbing next week.

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

      Mount essential!

      1. RogDog_jimmy
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Going to end up with Havertz & Mount double up I reckon.

  2. Max City
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Which one needs to be taken out first?

    A) Ronaldo
    B) Sarr
    C) Townsend
    D) Saint-Maximin

    Also have Antonio and Gallagher, but I guess both are safe for now..

    1. antis0cial
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      C

      1. Max City
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Thanks!

    2. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      See how Ronaldo does tomorrow I'd say.

  3. Philosopher's Stones
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Armstrong on in the 89th. Seriously, freck you, Hasenhuttl.

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

      Hasenhuttl the hero

    2. pundit of punts
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Love Ralph for not bringing him on last week for my Livra points

  4. ZeBestee
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    City nowadays less reliant on KDB to an extent.

    Time for Grealish to shine, he needs a big game.

  5. antis0cial
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Plan was Alonso to TAA this week. Just wondering if I should go chilwel instead?

    Dias Cancelo James Alonso Livramento

    1. George Agdgdgwngo
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      I’m putting off taa for the minute

    2. Mr.K
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Might want to see TAA play first?

      1. antis0cial
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Penny pinching. Alonso to drop chilwell to rise

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

    Who to bring for ASM:

    King or Hwang?

  7. pundit of punts
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Need KDB to come on and get something

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

      wait hes benched?

      1. pundit of punts
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Yes

    2. Optimus.
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      You have enough points

      1. pundit of punts
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        😛

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

    So who is jumping on the King wagon?

    1. Thomas Magnum
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Think he's definitely worth considering if you need a budget forward, proven FPL pick and Watford may be 'better' under the new coach

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

        yeah cheers, looking for a A.Armstrong replacement, tempted

        1. Thomas Magnum
          • 8 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          Him or Dennis seem to be the best options, not fully convinced by Hwang and Broja yet

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

      Everton without Doucoure are less effective defensively/offensively. Douc-Allan axis is so important for them this season.

      1. ZeBestee
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Hence won't jump into Kind bandwagon

        1. ZeBestee
          • 9 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          King*

          1. Make United Great Again
            • 11 Years
            2 years, 6 months ago

            He plays for Watford now. Scored 3

            1. ZeBestee
              • 9 Years
              2 years, 6 months ago

              They played Eve who are poor without the above imo hence dont feel the need to jump early on

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

        that is true, a hat trick is nice but would be fine if he just ticked over, the odd goal here and there at his price

    3. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Broja a better bet with the fixtures I’d say

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

        like the look of Broja but minutes are a concern, even if he's starting

        1. Sun Jihai
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          Yeah I just mean near term, hard to see him dropped if he keeps scoring and has Watford, Villa, Norwich next vs. King Southampton, Arsenal, Man Utd

          1. Max City
            • 7 Years
            2 years, 6 months ago

            will note this

  9. ace3.1415
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Why is duffy benched?

    1. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Because I have Williams first sub.

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

      No point having 3 massive CB's up against 0 centre forwards.

    3. Thomas Magnum
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Can only presume it's more tactical reasons as opposed to form, they changed formation as well

  10. Philosopher's Stones
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Just seen the City lineup. Hope KDB doesn't come on now 😀

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

    Tony Pulis kept saying Matt Phillips was "touch & go". It was a BGW, people had enough of Tony's fibs...

    Along came Josh King of Bournemouth, hatty...

    An FPL legend forever more!

    1. Thomas Magnum
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Was always there for me when I couldn't afford Wilson when they were together at Bournemouth, he was cheap and had pens. Seems like a lifetime ago he, Wilson and Fraser were all good options to get

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

      He was fpl gold, just not sure he is in this Watford team. May start playing more attacking under Ranieri, but would still prefer Sarr over him longer term.

  12. dabber7
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Why did Sarr come off so early today, was it tactical or due to injury?

    Many thanks

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

      Tinkerman tactics

      1. dabber7
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Many thanks Duke

  13. Gazwaz80
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    On 50 points with 6 played but got Smith Rowe 3rd on bench with 13 points so I should be quite pleased but it still kind of feels bittersweet…

    1. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      I would give anything for bitter sweet. Just bitter here.

    2. Pat Bonner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      You should be very pleased

    3. Podge
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      I’m on 7-4

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

      who do you have? :O

      1. Gazwaz80
        • 4 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Guita Rudiger Livra Mount Raph and Jimi

        1. Gazwaz80
          • 4 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          Bottled out of captains Mount half hour before deadline to play safe on Salah…

  14. Nomar
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    This was what I was expecting last week from Watford, hence didn’t cap Salah.

    Got 2 FT, was going to ship Benny and Ronny and WC in GW12, but Alonso and Digne are stinking up my team badly now.

  15. el polako
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Raphinia getting injured before plum fixture against League One outfit...
    Feck this game...

    1. Pat Bonner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Same with lukaku this week. He could’ve had a monster score

      1. @persecuted_by_mods
          2 years, 6 months ago

          Lukaku would only have slowed Chelsea down and Raph may well be fine by next week

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

            Straight down the tunnel he went, usually doesn't bide well.

            1. @persecuted_by_mods
                2 years, 6 months ago

                It was a bad hit for sure and when paused it looks even worse, but it could be pure impact with no ankle damage in which case I'd back him to recover in a week

        • Thomas Magnum
          • 8 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          Only good thing is him having a good fixture next up should hopefully allow us to monitor the injury throughout the week and not have to really worry about him dropping in value

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

            Not worried about value it be nice to get some points soon.

            1. Thomas Magnum
              • 8 Years
              2 years, 6 months ago

              Yeah I agree on the points part, but I'm looking for an opportunity to sell him, and will likely sell him the moment it's said he's out and for how long. But of course I want to sell him for the most money I can rather than have to wait and possibly be priced out of his replacement

      2. Paulie Walnuts
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Is chillwell nailed or is alonsona threat?

        1. George Agdgdgwngo
          • 14 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          Always a threat. Get him but have bench cover

        2. Make United Great Again
          • 11 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          I just don’t know anymore. I’m tired.

        3. Sun Jihai
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          No defender nailed with Tuchel (even Rudiger benched now and again)
          But seems like Chilwell will be playing 80%+ of PL games

      3. George Agdgdgwngo
        • 14 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Mount just a flash in the pan or a viable option?

        1. Podge
          • 13 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          Viable

        2. have you seen cyan
          • 4 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          he was in consderation before this game for me anyway, he always was

        3. Hairy Potter
          • 9 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          Newcastle, who can't keep the ball, next week. He might do very well or go back to steady accumulation of points of the season without any big hauls.

          1. George Agdgdgwngo
            • 14 Years
            2 years, 6 months ago

            Can’t decide if I should get mount or son

            1. have you seen cyan
              • 4 Years
              2 years, 6 months ago

              Son if u can afford him

        4. Cok3y5murf
          • 7 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          The new Torres

        5. Thomas Magnum
          • 8 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          Flash in the pan

        6. AC/DC AFC
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          When in form a strong pick.

          All the attacking positions and the finish to go with it.

        7. ZeBestee
          • 9 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          Worth a punt for sure, just dont expect a lot but may tick in nicely.

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

          He won the Chelsea "triple-up against Norwich with good fixtures to come" lottery when Havertz looked like the pick. Too late to make the switch now

      4. BeWater
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Some talisman Sarr is. Goes off on 64 minutes and Watford turn into Brazil 70.

        1. Traction Engine Foot
          • 6 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          Yeah, unbelievable lol

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

          Wonder if he starts next week...

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

            Any other manager and I would say yes but you wouldn't know what Ranieri might do. Pretty sure he wears a wig too.

      5. nerd_is_the_werd
        • 4 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Ahhh, here I was patting myself on the back with Dennis on the bench, only to see it ended up being Everton 2 - 5 Watford and a haul.

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

        Lukaku was a waste of money for Chelsea.

        1. AC/DC AFC
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          Give it a rest.

          Or a season at least!

        2. have you seen cyan
          • 4 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          should have kept tammy and signed someone else like Ings, goals come from everywhere as seen today, those two stikers wont win the golden boot but they would be good fits to that system and rotate them around

          1. MrZ
            • 9 Years
            2 years, 6 months ago

            Should bought jimi, tammy can't hold ball like jimi

        3. Thomas Magnum
          • 8 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          He just seems like he doesn't fit their system well. Although one could put it down to not having a pre season to make it work out and plan, but I couldn't really see them needing him when he arrived and even less now.

      7. Hairy Potter
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Hmm, the glue of Raphinha and Sarr seems to have come unstuck.

      8. Liberate HK - antichinazi
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Raph --> Mount no brainer?

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

          If Raph gets confirmed as out then it looks good. Making the transfer now would be very risky.

      9. Dr.Oftaw
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        How did my Havertz captain fail !!!

        1. Thomas Magnum
          • 8 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          Unfortunately for him he was played to make the space for the goal scorers, specifically CHO & Mount. I presume the coach will be pleased with his performance from a team perspective as his movement off the ball and dragging the defenders lead to a few goals, but I am sure he'd be disappointed not scoring, and I can't blame his owners for feeling displeased as well.

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

          Did it out of hype/fixture/guess work?

          Not good enough imo, i was almost doing it as well but i found it foolish as Salah was the other extra ordinary alternative.

          1. Dr.Oftaw
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            2 years, 6 months ago

            No, out him playing false 9 versus Norwich, no brainer but…..

            1. MrZ
              • 9 Years
              2 years, 6 months ago

              He'll come good vs Newcastle

      10. sirmorbach
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Keep or sell Azpi?

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

          Keep obv

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

            Thanks.

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

          Easy keep. He is as nailed as it can get imo.

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

            Even after today's benching?

            1. ZeBestee
              • 9 Years
              2 years, 6 months ago

              He was not benched, he was rested.

        3. Thomas Magnum
          • 8 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          I'd keep, he has had his rest now. Only players I'd consider selling him for would be Rudi or Mendy but if you keep him and he gets solid minutes at RCB as well as RWB you'll be laughing

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

            Cheers!

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

        It had to happen when I transferred in KDB!

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

        Jesus shot... cleared off the line.

      13. AC/DC AFC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Wi the Gundogan goal stand?

        After Jesus the closest to scoring possible.

      14. Sun Jihai
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Bilva keeps delivering

      15. sirmorbach
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Bilva or Mount?

      16. Max City
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        To decide who to be sold first is not an easy task for me:

        A) Sarr
        B) Ronaldo
        C) Townsend
        D) Saint-Maximin
        E) Alonso