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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. FPL Scoop
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Screw you for getting assists now, Tierney.

    Also please come on, ESR

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

      No need to risk him now.

    2. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      woke up on the wrong foot ? 🙂

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

    I feel like Jota is likely to come on given the lack of attacking options on Liverpool’s bench

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

    If only Liverpool had Jon Moss today.

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

    James YC. Could have been RED

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

      Was it a HEATED challenge?

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

      Nah YC is right call

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

      He’ll pick up a second one before the end.

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

    Do something Rudiger!

  6. Mr. O'Connell
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Chelsea are piss

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

    James..Urgh

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

    YC James

  9. Green Arrow
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    My wildcard has been an absolute disaster.

    1. Babit1967
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Same

      King over Dennis
      Sold Raphinha

      The FPL gods have decided to see fit to punish me

      1. bench boost for every gamew…
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Raphinha selling was the right call, tbf.

  10. EL tridente
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Reece James has been my worst signing of the season. Got him 4 GWs ago..

  11. FFFoxy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Also Kai Havertz is pony. He’s living off the CL final goal and a big prospect name tag. He’s had 4/5 good games in a chelsea shirt his whole career. He’s off the pace. If Tuchel didn’t turn the team around with the CL win and too 4 finish, he’d be in for a lot of stick. So overrated, If he’s even rated anymore. Of course could return in this game because it’s Leeds, but Jesus

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

      Bundesliga tax.

      Always downgrade Bundesliga players by about 25% when they come to the PL.

      1. bench boost for every gamew…
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        That was low! Werner.. Sancho...

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

      He's a kid, give him a break. Didn't ask to be bought for such a high price and to then be played in about 6 different positions and roles in his first season (at the very start of which he contracted covid which seemed to affect him for a while, Lampard said the same in his interview with Neville recently)

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

      He could be a great false 9

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

    4 poxy yellow cards already!

    1. Van der Faart
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      3 and a goal on the bench for me.

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

    Need one of ESR / Jota not to come off bench to get Raph points. Pretty good chance right?

    1. Elfozzie 42
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Haha. No.

  14. FPL Scoop
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Early thoughts? No idea here. 1.9 ITB, 1FT. Willing to hit.

    Ramsdale (Foster**)
    TAA James Reguilon* (Cancelo** Livramento)
    Salah BSilva ESR Gallagher (McArthur)
    Vardy Dennis Jimenez**

    1. Elfozzie 42
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Time to ship Jiminez surely?

      1. FPL Scoop
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Oh for sure - wish I had this week as I considered, before injuries to Jota and Toney…

        But for who

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

    Should have sold everything Chelsea immediately once Alonso was starting.

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

      He’s absolutely trash yet you’ll find people defend him here probably cause they’ve him in their fpl team lmao

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

        Just have to laugh at their reasoning.

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

        He's a trash defender, but he should be used in an offensive role and there should be players to cover for him defensively. Good in the air, can put in a cross, takes good direct FKs, has a decent finish.

    2. Dammit_182
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Haha, I had the cash to upgrade omibamidele to Alonso or Gallagher to B silva 3 GW’s ago. Went Alonso and there has been a significantly lower points output. Will be rage transferring him out later I think. Grr

  16. Elfozzie 42
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Sold Raph a few weeks back as part of route to Jota and Son. Hasn't turned out spectacularly well just yet!

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

      Son did well last GW though

      1. Elfozzie 42
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        This is true. I'm gutted I've had to sell him on this week.

    2. Dammit_182
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      He’s just the best.

  17. Egg noodle
    • 16 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Loving the Liverpool fail so far

  18. Bubz
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Really looking forward to that 2nd wildcard

  19. The Mandalorian
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Alonso OUT
    Covid Reguilon IN

    1. Mr. O'Connell
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Easiest transfer you'll ever make

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

    Reece James - 1 from ban

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

    Thought James/Alonso would be gold.

    Constant disappointment. Didn't even get any of James' hauls.

    1. Elfozzie 42
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Still good options, but Chelsea defence has obv lost its sheen of late. I shipped rudiger as part of move to bolster midfield.

  22. Shultan
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    What GW do we get 2nd WC?

  23. DA Minnion (Former great)
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    James has been such a flop since I got him in.

  24. Kodap
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Rudiger & James double up owners, what you doing?

    1. Van der Faart
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Just seeing James is 1 YC from a ban but I'm shipping Rudiger, might shift to Dalot if he can keep his place. Use the funds to upgrade Duffy/Bissouma

  25. ZeBestee
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Tuchel needs to learn that starting Havertz is like playing with 1 man less. Add Werner and u are 1 and a half man less. Not a fan of both.

  26. DycheDycheBaby
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    That Raphinha goal has killed my team

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

    So who’s starting raphinha next week vs city?

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

      I can't really get him in my team with a midfield of Salah Jota Bernardo Foden Bowen unfortunately. Wish we could have more mids

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

    James has earned me 1pt in 4 matches.

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

    Best Alonso replacement … not from Chelsea, Liverpool or Man City?

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

      Ait-Nouri

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

      Literally anyone.

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

      Keeping an eye on Coufal

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

        Yeah … if he’s got his place back … at that price with those nice turning fixtures … hmmmm.

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

      One of those Wolves lads could be worse!

  30. DycheDycheBaby
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Raph to Jota last week went soooo well