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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. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    So many pens today.

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

    If Arsenal keep a clean sheet here I think my mini leagues are gone

    1. SINGH
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Bruh calm down man

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

      It's over.

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

        I think they were over long ago to be fair, worst season of my life.

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

      wow you really need to get out mroe lmao

  3. Bobby Digital
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Points for absolutely everyone!!

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

      and yet........not.

  4. SINGH
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Damn people taking James out already. Wait till he scores or assist next week

    1. g40steve
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      1,0,0,0 the reason

      1. g40steve
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        1 more YC & misses a game

        1. SINGH
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          Mate if he scores 12 points next week and gets a YC then I will happily take

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

      See replies as to why

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

    Ramsdale 3 baps, Trent 3 baps and Rudiger 2 baps. Very nice.

  6. g40steve
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Only going to be one winner fighting Rudi 🙂

  7. Crouching Tiger
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Looking at my Jota Foden combo with total of 2 points... why oh why

    1. Gross Blank Point
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      With Dennis first on the bench for me sadly! Was sure one of them wouldn't make it

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

    Wow Rudi, fair play to those who kept faith

    1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Of course. Quality always shines through

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

        second pen was jammy but good attacking positions picked up once again by him

        1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          Has been in my team since GW4. I haven't considered anyone else.

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

      Sold instead of James for Reguilon as rightly didn't want double Chelsea but it still hasn't worked out

    3. AC Yew
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Pleasant surprise!

  9. Shultan
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Hate not owning ramsdale

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

      Everyone was saying DDG on here on Thursday and Friday.

      1. SINGH
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        DDG with 2 penalty stops today

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

    Ramsdale & Rudiger, today's heroes.

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

    Handbags at the end

    Chelsea v Leeds.

    Rudiger fuming.

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

      Stay away from it Rudi!

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

        Any bookings?

        I can't see one.

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

      When is he not fuming? Probably the most spiteful player in the league, can never keep his hands to himself.

      (Although you’d probably want someone like that on your team)

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

        He's just crazy, not spiteful.

  12. Limbo
    • 15 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Did Rudiger just get booked after the whistle then?

    1. SINGH
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Should be red for inciting fights

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

      Not that i saw.

      But can the referee review it?

      Dean Windass once got sent off for swearing at the ref after the game in the club car park!!

      5 game suspension too if i remember correctly.

  13. Londongeezaa
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    BPS from Trent, Ramsdale, Cancelo and Rudiger. Nice 🙂

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

      ok

  14. Gizzachance
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Thoughts please
    Taa in for
    A alonso
    B James
    Cheers guys

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

      A

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

        On second thoughts both

        1. Gizzachance
          • 11 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          One a a time eh! Thanks

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

        Cheers

    2. g40steve
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      B

      1. Gizzachance
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Cheers

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

    Ugh Rudiger.

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

      He got booked didn't he?

      1. Limbo
        • 15 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Doesn't look like it.

      2. Silecro
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        No

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

    Just knew Ramsdale would end up beating DDG, but shiny new toy syndrome. Well annoying. Hope long term it pays off.

    1. Mr. O'Connell
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Spoiler: it won't

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

        Thanks. True.

      2. SINGH
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        No chance DDG out performs Rams long term

    2. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      It will.

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

    Salah cappers, would you switch to Ronaldo now if you could?

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

      Nah, you bank it.

      He could explode tho.

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

      Good question. I probably would. I'd like to think Ronaldo get one return at least. But if I had Ronaldo, I'd have captained him over Salah anyway 🙂

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

      No points in the bank are much better even though I think Ronnie will get similar pts today.

  18. JONALDINHO
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Rudiger red?

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

      ?

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

      Ooh I bloody hope so!! BUT if he did, would it be considered in his points?

    3. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Scarlet

  19. g_jannyg
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    TAA is just a beast and bonus magnet

  20. Salan
    • 16 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    TAA is a bonus magnet.

    Even my closest rival has Mount and Raphinha (whom I don't have), TAA helps me not far away from.

  21. Bobby Digital
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Jorginho one of those you could get away with owning all season...

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

      tried him once, never again will he even look at my team! absolute fraud

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

      At 5.5, I think he gets a place.

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

        no chance

  22. keefy59
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Very proud of my first hit this season
    Steele to Ramsdale (also had Sanchez)
    My 2 keepers now cover each others red(4/5 rated) fixtures until the end of the season

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

      ok, keep us updated.

  23. Mr. O'Connell
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Ronaldo blank time

  24. Do I Not Like Orange
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Best Son replacement this GW?

    A) Jota
    B) Foden
    C) Another

    Already own Bernardo, plan to get Bowen the following GW.

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

      See later today if promising I would be tempted by Rashford

    2. Shineonme
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      B

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

      Although Liverpool looked much better when jota came on

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

    Best replacement for Wilson? Have no Dennis nor King, Antonio & Hwang the other two strikers ...

  26. Limbo
    • 15 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Well done DCFC. Come on Rams.

  27. pundit of punts
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Rudi red?

    Talks of it

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

    Rudiger YC would cost 3 points...

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

      Asked above. If he got that card (which ever) would it deplete his points? Game is over.

  29. gonzalocampos
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Best forward to replace Jimenez? 10.5 ITB (Already have Antonio and King).

  30. BeWater
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Played my WC and doubled my rank. Pretty much every player that could cause me damage did.