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A large percentage of our Fantasy Premier League (FPL) assets will feature in the five 3pm kick-offs this afternoon, as Liverpool, Chelsea and Manchester City are all in action.

The Reds host Brighton and Hove Albion, Thomas Tuchel’s troops are away at Newcastle United and the reigning Premier League champions entertain Crystal Palace.

Burnley v Brentford and Watford v Southampton are the other two matches getting underway at the traditional kick-off time.

There are no real shocks in the Liverpool and City line-ups, so we start our team news on Tyneside.

Mason Mount – the most bought FPL player of Gameweek 10 – is absent from the Chelsea squad altogether because of illness, while Cesar Azpilicueta is benched for the second league match in a row.

Mount is one of three players who drop out of Thomas Tuchel’s line-up from last week, with Trevoh Chalobah and the injured Mateo Kovacic also making way.

Andreas Christensen, N’Golo Kante and Hakim Ziyech start in their places.

Newcastle are unchanged.

The benching of Diogo Jota is the headline news at Anfield, with Sadio Mane and Curtis Jones replacing the Portugal international and the injured James Milner.

Brighton make three changes to the side that went down 4-1 to Manchester City, with Yves Bissouma, Enock Mwepu and Shane Duffy recalled. Pascal Gross and Neal Maupay drop to the bench, while Dan Burn is injured.

Kevin De Bruyne in for Ilkay Gundogan is Pep Guardiola’s only change from Gameweek 9, while Patrick Vieira has benched Christian Benteke, Luka Mililojevic and Michael Olise to accommodate Wilfried Zaha, Jordan Ayew and Cheikhou Kouyate.

Bryan Mbeumo has made the Brentford matchday squad but only as a substitute. Marcus Forss starts alongside Ivan Toney instead but Ethan Pinnock has recovered from a hip problem to feature. Alvaro Fernandez is in for the injured David Raya.

Ben Mee and Johann Berg Gudmundsson return for Burnley, with Nathan Collins and Jack Cork dropping out.

Joao Pedro has replaced Ozan Tufan in Claudio Ranieri’s only alteration for Watford v Southampton.

James Ward-Prowse, Kyle Walker-Peters, Adam Armstrong and Che Adams are all back in the Saints starting XI, with Romain Perraud, Ibrahima Diallo and Theo Walcott dropping to the bench. Armando Broja is sidelined with an ankle injury.

GAMEWEEK 10 LINE-UPS

Burnley XI: Pope, Lowton, Taylor, Tarkowski, Mee, Gudmundsson , Brownhill, Westwood, Cornet, McNeil, Wood.

Subs: Hennessey, Cork, Barnes, Lennon, Rodriguez, Collins, Pieters, Bardsley, Vydra

Brentford XI: Fernandez, Henry, Pinnock, Jansson, Jorgensen, Norgaard, Canos, Jensen, Onyeka, Forss, Toney.

Subs: Cox, Goode, Ghoddos , Mbeumo , Fosu, Janelt, Bidstrup, Roerslev, Stevens.


Liverpool XI: Alisson, Alexander-Arnold, Konate, van Dijk, Robertson, Keita, Henderson, Jones, Salah, Firmino, Mane.

Subs: Gomez, Adrian, Oxlade-Chamberlain, Minamino, Jota, Tsimikas, Origi, Matip, Morton.

Brighton XI: Sanchez, Veltman, Duffy, Dunk, Cucurella, Moder, Lallana, March, Bissouma, Mwepu, Trossard.

Subs: Lamptey, Webster, Maupay, Mac Allister, Gross, Steele, Locadia, Roberts, Sarmiento.


Man City XI: Ederson, Walker, Dias, Laporte, Cancelo, Bernardo Silva, Rodri, De Bruyne, Jesus, Foden, Grealish.

Subs: Steffen, Jones, Ake, Zinchenko, Fernandinho, Gundogan, Palmer, Mahrez, Sterling.

Crystal Palace XI: Guaita, Ward, Andersen, Guehi, Mitchell, Gallagher, Kouyate, McArthur, Zaha, Ayew, Edouard.

Subs: Butland, Tomkins, Clyne, Kelly, Mateta, Mililojevic, OIise, Schlupp, Benteke.


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

Subs: Dubravka, Schar, Lewis, Shelvey, Willock, Almiron, Murphy, Gayle, Joelinton.

Chelsea XI: Mendy, Christensen, Silva, Rudiger, James, Jorginho, Kante, Chilwell, Ziyech, Hudson-Odoi, Havertz.

Subs: Arrizabalaga, Bettinelli, Alonso, Loftus-Cheek, Barkley, Chalobah, Azpilicueta, Sarr, Niguez.


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

Subs: Bachmann, Rose, Louza, Cleverley, Sema, Nkoulou, Gosling, Fletcher, Tufan.

Southampton XI: McCarthy, Livramento, Bednarek, Salisu, Walker-Peters, Elyounoussi, Ward-Prowse, Romeu, Redmond, Adams, Adam Armstrong.

Subs: Forster, Lyanco, Long, Perraud, Tella, Diallo, Walcott, Stuart Armstrong, Valery.

  1. Original Sin
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Was Foden subbed off before HT?

    1. Herger
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      He wasn’t subbed off at all - not sure what you mean.

    2. lilmessipran
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Ban?

      1. Herger
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Ah, it’s a troll. Makes more sense.

    3. thegaffer82
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Banned

    4. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      FFS

  2. Podge
    • 15 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Mount Mbeumo Alonso Azpilicueta lovely

    1. Paqueta Rice
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      3/4 of them is unlucky

  3. Murder on Zidane's Flo…
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Cornet has looked fantastic but given his very unprolific last couple of seasons for one of the best teams in France it's hard to believe he will maintain this level of productivity for one of the worst teams in England. That said, good luck to those that go now. I am going to wait in expectation this form flattens, but can't argue with the eye test

    1. Paqueta Rice
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Yeah but the attacking pedigree of Burnley is helping him along 😆

    2. LE CHARO
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      He was playing as a left back for Lyon though. Looks a different player now, and I think Burnley suits his playing style more than Lyon, it's easier for him to use his speed and dribbling skills because he has more space to exploit.

  4. Paqueta Rice
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Zaha needs to calm down himself too!

    1. Lieutenant Frank Columbo
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      He he gets wound up so easily and doesn’t know when to shut up.

      1. Hughes Your Daddy
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Yep - has always been a issue sadly. Still love him.

  5. lilmessipran
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    That City defensive double on the WC 4 gws ago hasn't worked out at all

  6. F4L
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Zaha playing striker with Edouard at LW, I wonder if that's just to catch City on the break?

    1. Rainer
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Absolutely, look at possession.

      Great player to have on the counter and hold up.

      1. Paqueta Rice
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Hopefully on penalties! I think they could get one

  7. diesel001
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Wonder whether Pep will make a sub or just stick to a back three of Cancelo-Walker-Dias and Rodri for cover.

    1. thegaffer82
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Hopefully this (as a Foden & Grealish owner)

    2. F4L
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Grealish should come off for Stones imo, push Foden further left and let B.Silva/KDB makes run through the middle

    3. lilmessipran
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Nah think he brings on a cb and sacrifices a front player

      1. diesel001
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Bernardo or Jesus would make sense to me. Bernardo on a YC too.

    4. The Philosopher
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Will probably bring on Gundo in place of an attacker to try get more control of the game.

  8. Gudjohnsen
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Think Pep won't sub any attackers off.
    Needs goals

    1. Forza Papac
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Rodri to CB probably

  9. Amartey Partey
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    This GW is so messed up I reckon we’re in for a United 4-0 win.

    1. Il Capitano
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      All assisted by Shaw

  10. FantasyClub
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    I think Mané needs to be seriously reconsidered. I think he’s coming back in

    1. Qaiss
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      He doesn’t justify his price

      1. FantasyClub
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        If he keeps returning nearly every single game does he not justify his price

    2. F4L
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      depends how many 1 pointers he gets. Even if he starts 4/5 then he'd need to average over 7PPG to justify the price tag.

    3. Cok3y5murf
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      If he was 10-11m, straight in

  11. NABIL - FPL otai
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Need Hwang to save my GW..

    1. Jafooli
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      GW Hwanging by a tread…..

      1. NABIL - FPL otai
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        More like Hwangover..

      2. Jafooli
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        *thread

    2. Pinturicchio10
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Hwang tough

      • Firminooooo
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Only a good Hwang can save us from this nightmare.

      • La Roja
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Hwang on mate, don’t get carried away

    3. Jafooli
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Lowton owners unite o/

      1. Rainer
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Council hose pipe and industrial wipes needed!

        1. Jafooli
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          Running the acid bath now….

      2. Jafooli
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        1.5% ownership 😎

      3. krzys
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        1st on my bench

      4. jammie26
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Coming off my bench, happy days.

    4. Cookie Kid
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      After a cracking week last week it’s great to go back to my normal FPL performances

    5. Thomas Magnum
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Playing 7-9 players in your own box defending for 90 minutes should be illegal

      1. Rainer
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Chelsea are bad to watch aren't they.

        1. Thomas Magnum
          • 10 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          Every other week yes but this week I turn on Newcastle, nearly 9 players behind the ball, turn on Palace and it’s the same thing. Total snooze fest!

          1. Paqueta Rice
            • 5 Years
            4 years, 4 months ago

            Tactically the correct thing to do for those teams though

            1. Thomas Magnum
              • 10 Years
              4 years, 4 months ago

              Unfortunately I’m inclined to agree. I find it a shame though that teams would rather come out with the plan to frustrate and hope for a draw then play good ball

    6. Lieutenant Frank Columbo
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      The only good thing about your players failing so early is that the pressure is off and you can at least enjoy the matches unfolding with no further expectation … going to be pretty exciting 2nd halves.

      1. jack88
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Yeah i will just enjoy utd spurs. Feck the points

    7. Pukki Party
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Surely just Rodri drops back and Foden in midfield

    8. Lieutenant Frank Columbo
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Surely Mbeumo comes on to start 2nd half?

      1. Rainer
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Bother risking him vs hatchet men?

        1. Duke Silver ☑
          • 11 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          Hey that's "nail at the end of a 2x4" men

      2. JJO
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Or saved for next match cause this one is lost already

      3. Forza Papac
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        You'd think so but I really hope he doesn't.

      4. PartyTime
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Yes, he needs minutes for the next game. Probably 15 minutes

      5. fish&chips
        • 15 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Game is gone. Give him a rest

    9. F4L
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      At least you can rely on a Chelsea CS...

      1. Lieutenant Frank Columbo
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Jinx initiated

      2. Paqueta Rice
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Argh, there is always one. You had to go and post this didn’t you! 😆

      3. Duke Silver ☑
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Damnit man don't say things like this!

      4. DA Minnion (Former great)
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Don't talk too soon.

      5. NABIL - FPL otai
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Wilson goal incoming

      6. Paqueta Rice
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Hahaha the reactions here were great

    10. thegaffer82
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      I think it’s time to switch off the TV and go do gardening or cleaning or some s**t.
      Another shocker of a GW on the cards!

      1. Paqueta Rice
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Cut all the lawns during the Arsenal game. Cracking my second beer now.

    11. Joey Jo-Jo Junior Shabadoo
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Quote enjoying the fact that literally everyone, or anyone that matters, has captained Salah. Keeps things simple and don't need to think about any permutations.

      1. thegaffer82
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        I think it’s boring, but I’m not gunna be the one to go against the grain either

        1. Joey Jo-Jo Junior Shabadoo
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          It is boring, but like you say, going against is suicide.
          It also puts extra pressure on getting your transfers right when captaincy is effectively out of the equation until AFCON (although I might try Son once or twice before that)

    12. FFSbet.com
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Wow Salah (C)
      Top10k: 199.17%

      1. Lieutenant Frank Columbo
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Top 10k seems like a very distant dream

      2. Duke Silver ☑
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        He's so good that he's almost irrelevant now 😆

    13. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Fpl this season just sucks again, not enjoyable at all

      1. Cok3y5murf
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Here he is...

        1. Salah’s Sonnet
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          Oh Jesus here is my stalker with zero life

      2. Joey Jo-Jo Junior Shabadoo
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Such a shame that FPL forced you to play against your will.

    14. The Final Boss
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Why can't I have two successful gws in a row?

      1. The Philosopher
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Can't have 2 good GWs in a row. It's the law.

      2. Salah’s Sonnet
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Why can’t I have one

        1. Indpush
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          In a row?

      3. fish&chips
        • 15 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Don't be selfish, I'd be happy with just one

    15. Rainer
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Reece James' BPS, wow!

      1. Costa Nostra
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Said it all week. James is Chelsea's best right back by far. Azpi should play back.

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

      LMS Safety score = 8

      1. Lieutenant Frank Columbo
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        That’s looking tough lol

        1. Hazz
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          Well almost everyone has Salah (C) so...

      2. Andy_Social
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        "Thanks for turning up, 1 point"

    17. Firminooooo
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Of course Mbuemo doesn’t come on and Saka, White, ESR, Livramento saves everybody from the bench

    18. Paqueta Rice
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Fpl 21/12

      Rules - Make a squad of 14 players with a budget of £87m

    19. thegaffer82
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Livramento - It’s all down to you to save my GW again.
      Another goal would be just spiffing!

    20. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Will Man City appeal Laporte red card? Hate to use the FT on him..

      1. Rainer
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Nah, one game ban.

      2. The Philosopher
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        If they don't, I will.

        1. NABIL - FPL otai
          • 13 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          Please do

      3. Hughes Your Daddy
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Don't think any team would appeal that, clear red.

    21. Lieutenant Frank Columbo
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Fantastically consistent 1s across my team … only Salah spoiling it.