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Three more Gameweek 16 matches get underway at the traditional kick-off time, with Chelsea, Liverpool and Arsenal all well fancied in Fantasy Premier League (FPL) circles and enjoying home fixtures this afternoon.

Leeds United, Aston Villa and Southampton are the respective visitors to Stamford Bridge, Anfield and the Emirates.

There’s only one change for Liverpool from their last league outing and there are no surprises to see Diogo Jota drop out of the starting XI after missing training all week. Jota is at least fit enough for a place on the bench, with Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain taking his place in the front three.

There is no Roberto Firmino in the hosts’ squad, despite his return to training in midweek, and Divock Origi is also absent.

Steven Gerrard’s one change sees Matt Targett replace Emi Buendia, with Ashley Young moving into a more advanced midfield role.

Thomas Tuchel makes two changes from the 3-2 defeat by West Ham, with Timo Werner and Cesar Azpilicueta in for Hakim Ziyech and Andreas Christensen.

Romelu Lukaku is only among the substitutes.

Marcelo Bielsa also makes two alterations from Gameweek 15 but both of his are enforced: Kalvin Phillips and Liam Cooper are out with hamstring injuries, so in come Jack Harrison and Jamie Shackleton.

Having only just made his comeback from injury last weekend, Patrick Bamford is absent with a fresh muscle problem.

Arsenal are unchanged from Monday night but Emile Smith-Rowe is fit enough for bench duty after missing the trip to Everton with a tight groin.

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang isn’t in the Gunners’ squad because of a “disciplinary breach”.

New signing Willy Caballero starts in goal for the Saints, with Alex McCarthy and Fraser Forster both missing.

Jack Stephens, Jan Bednarek, Adam Armstrong and Ibrahima Diallo are also recalled, with Mohammed Salisu, Oriol Romeu and Che Adams missing through suspension or injury. Lyanco is benched.

GAMEWEEK 16 LINE-UPS

Arsenal XI: Ramsdale, Tomiyasu, White, Gabriel, Tierney, Saka, Partey, Xhaka, Martinelli, Odegaard, Lacazette.

Subs: Okonkwo, Smith Rowe, Maitland-Niles, Holding, Soares, Pépé, Tavares, Lokonga, Nketiah.

Southampton XI: Caballero, Livramento, Stephens, Bednarek, Walker-Peters, Redmond, Diallo, Ward-Prowse, Tella, Broja, Armstrong.

Subs: Lewis, Lyanco, Long, Perraud, Djenepo, Smallbone, Elyounoussi, Walcott, Valery.


Chelsea XI: Mendy, Azpilicueta, Silva, Rudiger, James, Loftus-Cheek, Jorginho, Alonso, Werner, Havertz, Mount.

Subs: Arrizabalaga, Christensen, Lukaku, Pulisic, Saul, Barkley, Hudson-Odoi, Ziyech, Sarr.

Leeds United XI: Meslier, Shackleton, Ayling, Llorente, Firpo, Raphinha, Dallas, Forshaw, Roberts, Harrison, James.

Subs: Klaesson, Gelhardt, Cresswell, Drameh, Summerville, McKinstry, Klich, McCarron, Jenkins.


Liverpool XI: Alisson, Alexander-Arnold, Matip, van Dijk, Robertson, Fabinho, Thiago, Henderson, Mane, Salah, Oxlade-Chamberlain.

Subs: Kelleher, Konate, Milner, Keita, Gomez, Minamino, Jota, Tsimikas, Williams.

Aston Villa XI: Martinez, Cash, Targett, Konsa, Mings, Luiz, McGinn, Watkins, Young, Nakamba, J Ramsey.

Subs: Steer, Sanson, Buendia, Tuanzebe, Trezeguet, Ings, El Ghazi, Hause, Chukwuemeka.

  1. The Final Boss
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    When it's against you everything will go against you. It's that kind of gw. Rivals had Dennis, I had king. Rival who had Bernardo Silva got the armpit ball penalty assist. Jota and esr both on the bench will be 1 pointers most likely.

    1. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Gundo + King vs Silva + Dennis -.-

      I've been getting all my 50/50s wrong lately. Hurts.

    2. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      You're not alone. Exact same story here.. plus I also got Foden.

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

      It's been that kind of two seasons for me

    4. Ginkapo FPL
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Supersaints?

  2. TomSaints
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    All I want for Christmas is a Salah red card and missed penalty

    1. Sim Simma
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Scrooge Alert

    2. mojoindojo
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Missed pen yes.
      RC too much

    3. FPL Joker
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      You’re just a bitter Southampton fan. Bitter cos you no longer have any players worth selling to Liverpool.

      1. diesel001
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        JWP as backup for Henderson.

  3. Nate(U)dog(ie)
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Auvameyang left out due to "disciplinary reasons". Not the first time with him right?

    1. FPL Joker
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      He’s a mug. Arsenal are mugs. Ozil and now Auba. They saw those mugs coming.

    2. Rainer
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Missed a bus before iirc. Hasn't cared as much since he got his ridiculously big pay day.

      1. mojoindojo
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        And laughing after missing sitters, going offside for goals...

  4. Arteta
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Aubameyang has let the club down from the day he signed that new contract. It's the Özil situation all over again and I'm afraid it could be even worse. He's just going from hero to zero.

    I'd rather have Ramsdale, Tierney, White, Magalhães or Ødegaard as a captain.

    1. FPL Joker
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      It is indeed. Who will be the next mug Arsenal will getting their knickers in a twist over losing in a free, panic and pay them a huge contract they are not worthy of, only for them to cease to give a shizzle before the plink dries? My money is on Gabriel.

    2. Qaiss
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      He was so so good 2 years ago. Carried us for 3 seasons straight. It’s a shame how it’s come to this.

  5. Pukki Party
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Huge games coming up now.

  6. diesel001
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Got a feeling Salah is getting a hat-trick today.

    1. FPL Joker
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      I’ve got a feeling he isn’t

      1. Ephurion
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Double brace, you say?

    2. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Mane

    3. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Jota, coming on from the bench hattrick would be spectacular

  7. ClassiX
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Klopp is class: "Thank God Gerrard isn't playing"

    1. Zimo
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Praises the manager and indirectly says Villa players aren't worth being troubled about. Lovely

    2. FPL Joker
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Yeah, Pep has very little joy in him to utter such a comment

  8. My heart goes Salalalalah
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    (S)ALALALALAH!

  9. Digital-Real
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Hendo goal incoming

  10. WVA
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Am I the only one that thinks Villa will run Liverpool close today?

    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      2-2

      Or get hammered?

      1. WVA
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Can't see them getting hammered at all

        1. AC/DC AFC
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          4 years, 3 months ago

          It's just that Liverpool can easily do that.

          But Villa did stuff them before and it's the Stevie G day.

          2-2 then?

          1. WVA
            • 9 Years
            4 years, 3 months ago

            2-1

  11. Botman and Robben
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Jota 1 pointer cameo loading up for everyone.

    1. Dragon Arcana
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Blocking Dennis, gutted

      1. WVA
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        You're lucky to have 11 players

    2. Lieutenant Frank Columbo
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      For sure … if it keeps other peoples jam on the shelf then good.

    3. Scots Gooner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Oh no, blocking my Hwang 1 pointer

  12. Amartey Partey
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    xG having a poor GW.

  13. MIGHTY JOE
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Cancelo one game ban right?

    1. Dragon Arcana
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Yea

    2. Ephurion
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Yes

    3. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      He seemed to be arguing with the ref at full time, so don't think it was 'tactical'.

      1. Old Man
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Surely that makes it more (emphasis) likely it was tactical .....?

    4. el polako
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      2 according to ff website

      1. el polako
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Ignore me, taking porkies.

  14. Ephurion
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Lacazette now an option or just no?

    1. Dragon Arcana
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      No he’s not a goalscorer

    2. Rainer
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Things aren't that bad in FPL are they?

      1. Nate(U)dog(ie)
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        For forwards they are!

    3. Royal5
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      No

    4. F4L
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      can't last a full match

    5. yousunkmybattleship
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      No lol

  15. Original Sin
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Any chance that I won't regret capping Bilva over Salah? Really afraid of Salah now

    1. Gooner97
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      He's not that ugly c'mon

    2. mdm
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Rightly so

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

      Salah won't go big today

    4. Warby84
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Fair play for trying something different, think he may match or just beat him.. My money is 8 points

  16. Lord of Ings
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    What are Gundogan owners doing? Sell him for silva?

    1. PAs lag
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Yes, or Bowen

    2. Pukki Party
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Keeping and playing with King lol

  17. Alexis Nonsense
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Cancelo on 5 yellows, out for next game??

    1. Royal5
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Yup

    2. Pukki Party
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Yes

    3. Gandalf
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Yup

  18. WVA
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Looking bad for next game week already, down to 10 already, any ideas?

    DDG
    TAA James Livra
    Salah Bilva ESR Sissoko
    Ronaldo King
    Steele Son* Cancelo* Reguilon* Scarlett*

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Sell Son.

      1. WVA
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Yep guess so

    2. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Triple Spurs...

    3. Baps Hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      You still have Son and Reguilon?!?

      1. WVA
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Errrrr yes, I'm sure you were one of many who advised not to sell them for a hit?

        1. Baps Hunter
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 3 months ago

          Absolutely certainly not. That accusation is simply false.

          1. Baps Hunter
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 8 Years
            4 years, 3 months ago

            I sold Son myself and never give advice against what I have personally done.

    4. MrZ
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Son to anyone
      But bilva james is also rotation risk.
      I wouldn't mind taking a hit if i was you

    5. g40steve
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Any cash, Tekkers is cheap & has good games ahead?

      1. WVA
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        0.2 ITB but will have loads of I sell Son....

  19. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Trent lucky not to be booked

    1. My heart goes Salalalalah
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Fabinho

      1. Rainer
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        In the first 60 seconds?

        1. My heart goes Salalalalah
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 3 months ago

          Oh

  20. Nate(U)dog(ie)
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Pep Guardiola: "Our best [penalty] taker by far is Riyad [Mahrez]. Ilkay [Gundogan] is struggling a lot with his back. In that moment they choose, Raheem [Sterling]. He showed the personality to score."

    1. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Ouch. Gundo owners must be pissed!

      1. The 12th Man
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Yup. Just got him in this week.

    2. Rainer
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      1 point and missing Leeds would be rough on owners.

    3. Zimo
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Lol personality. He passed the ball instead of shooting it. If Sa had waited a millisecond before diving that was the easiest save ever.

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

      Follow up quote is more worrying

      “ Gundogan is struggling a lot with his back and he has not performed well in the last two games. We must reflect what to do to recover him."

  21. The-Red-1
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Surely Jota not going to come on today?

    1. Rainer
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      First forward on, if needed.

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

      Depends on the score.

    3. dark91
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      I believe he will 99% get some minutes today

      1. Hazz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        I wish he got 99% of the minutes

  22. Paqueta Rice
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Bringing in Lukaku a few weeks ago instead of Ronaldo has to be the worse decision I’ve ever made. Still being eased in, what a joke

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

      Instead of anyone in fact

  23. Gandalf
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Alonso def due, 15 pointer would do nicely

  24. Lord of Ings
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Looks like Gundogan has a back injury,makes him an easy sell now.

  25. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Mane denied pen

    1. FredUpAlready
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Not a pen by any means.

  26. panda07
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Cash has been amazing this season, must be due an England call-up soon although they have a plethora of right-backs....

    1. Differentiator
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      He switched to Poland...

    2. MrZ
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      He's poland now, has played for them.

    3. Old Man
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      All the current candidates are better than Cash - and so is Justin.

    4. panda07
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Hop onto my boat!

  27. NABIL - FPL otai
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    ESR Jota Foden all benched for me.

    Looking forward to next GW already.

  28. OptimusBlack
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Livramento Goal Coming

    1. Differentiator
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Yee

    2. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      This please

  29. Gudjohnsen
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Why have Jota on the bench.

    Stupid from Klopp

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Hardly trained.

  30. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Targett denies Trent