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11 December 2021 1195 comments
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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

    Standard Alonso hahaha

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

    Should have sold Son and Reguilon for Bowen and White -8 so I could bench Livra and Sissoko

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

    Raphinha killing me again

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

    I really dislike football.

    Bossing arsenal but somehow losing to first chance

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

    Odegard. 2 in 2

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

    Raphinha G
    D. James A

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

      Selling Raphina for Jota really working out well.

  7. tiger
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    RaphGoal

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

    Livra -1pt

  9. Butcher
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Tierney starts getting points but when I had him he was always benched

  10. Kodap
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Honestly can’t catch a break with double chelsea defence

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

      I should have benched Alonso 🙁

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

    Chelsea CS gone

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

      Raph again. Beast.

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

    DAMN Raphinha of course...

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

    People still think Alonso should start hahaha

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

    FFS Alonso.

    Close to selling this waster.

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

    FFS

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

    Chelsea double defence officially dead.

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

      This

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

      Yeah time to get rid. Especially with that clown Alonso in the XI

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

    Raphinha sellers punished.

    1. It's Fergie Time
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Raph 1st on my bench, Jota needs to not play today

    2. JoeSoap
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Sold him but would have been on bench. Double Chelsea defence is worse

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

    Raph to Bowen not looking good

  19. EL tridente
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    The injuries to Chilwell and Kante have really made Chelsea much worse

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

      This.

  20. Kaneyonero
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Lolonso

  21. fusen
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    If Jota stays on the bench then I get Raphinha off.

    What are the chances?

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

      Zero if this week keeps on going like this for me 🙁

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

    Holy fking hell, how is it possible for each week to get worse and worse

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

    Sold Raph and got double Chelsea defence. Fexake.

  24. Bury94
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Started Jota, Raphina first sub. Looking forward to Jota's 1 point

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

    Literally every player I don’t own is getting pts. Dennis, Mbeumo, Bernardo, Raphinha. Then I have King, Foden, Jota…

  26. DBW - Slug's Mortgage …
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Raphinha of course

  27. Kodap
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Remind me why I have Rudiger and James? And not Raphina.. killing my rank

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

    Tierney assist

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

    Fact: James has not had a CS, goal or assist since I bought him

    1. Kun Tozser
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      No Kante

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

    When I told Alonso was trash all these fpl owners with their bias came at me DiD yOu WaTcH tHe GaMe