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Dugout Discussion December 16

Thursday team news as four further Gameweek 18 fixtures are postponed

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Following the postponement of Leicester City v Tottenham Hotspur, tonight’s Premier League action now gets underway at 19:45 GMT with Chelsea v Everton, followed by Liverpool v Newcastle United 15 minutes later.

It has also been revealed that a further four Gameweek 18 fixtures have been called off this weekend, which makes five in total:

  • Everton v Leicester City
  • Manchester United v Brighton and Hove Albion
  • Southampton v Brentford
  • Watford v Crystal Palace
  • West Ham United v Norwich City

The following fixtures remain on, at least for now:

  • Aston Villa v Burnley
  • Leeds United v Arsenal
  • Newcastle United v Manchester City
  • Tottenham Hotspur v Liverpool
  • Wolverhampton Wanderers v Chelsea

As for tonight’s team news, Thomas Tuchel makes two changes for Chelsea, with Hakim Ziyech and Christian Pulisic coming in for Kai Havertz and Timo Werner.

Havertz and Werner miss out completely, with Callum Hudson-Odoi and Romelu Lukaku also absent from the matchday squad.

Rafael Benitez makes five changes for Everton, with Jonjoe Kenny, Jarrad Branthwaite, Alex Iwobi, Anthony Gordon and Ellis Simms replacing Seamus Coleman, Fabian Delph, Andros Townsend, Demarai Gray and Richarlison.

The headline news at Anfield is that Virgil van Dijk, Fabinho and Curtis Jones are not included in the squad due to Covid, while Callum Wilson starts on the bench for Newcastle United.

GAMEWEEK 17 LINE-UPS

Chelsea XI: Mendy, Azpilicueta, Thiago Silva, Rudiger, James, Loftus-Cheek, Jorginho, Alonso, Ziyech, Mount, Pulisic

Subs: Arrizabalaga, Bettinelli, Christensen, Chalobah, Kante, Niguez, Barkley, Sarr

Everton XI: Pickford, Kenny, Godfrey, Holgate, Keane, Branthwaite, Doucoure, Gomes, Iwobi, Gordon, Simms

Subs: Begovic, Lonergan, Allan, Coleman, Gbamin, Dobbin, Onyango

Liverpool XI: Alisson, Alexander-Arnold, Matip, Konate, Robertson, Thiago, Henderson, Oxlade-Chamberlain, Salah, Mane, Jota

Subs: Kelleher, Pitaluga, Milner, Keita, Firmino, Gomez, Minamino, Tsimikas, Williams

Newcastle United XI: Dubravka, Manquillo, Schar, Lascelles, Lewis, Hayden, Shelvey, Fraser, Murphy, Saint-Maximin, Joelinton

Subs: Darlow, Clark, Ritchie, Hendrick, Willock, Almirón, Gayle, Longstaff, Wilson

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  1. Redranger
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Sanchez*
    TAA Rudiger White Cancelo
    Salah Jota Foden Gallagher*
    Watkins Dennis*
    Gunn Antonio* Livra* Bowen*

    A) Sanchez > Ramsdale
    B) Sanchez & Livra > Ramsdale & Cash (-4)
    C) Sanchez & Bowen > Ramsdale & Mount (-4)

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

    Feel like I'm in decent shape;

    Ramsdale
    TAA, James, Alonso, Cancelo
    Salah, Jota, Foden, Brownhill

    (Foster, Livramento, Gallagher, Vardy, Antonio, Dennis).
    2ft, 1.4itb

    Having no forwards sucks - but I don't really like enough of them to want to make two moves there.

    Vardy > Watkins/Lacazette is a given
    Livramento > ??? (can afford anyone)

    a/ Dias
    b/ Gabriel
    c/ Cash
    d/ ???

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

      Vardy to Watkins for me and then Brownhill to Mount? Will give you benching headaches though so maybe Brownhill to Ramsey or Martinelli who you won’t mind benching.

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

    Rode all the Antonio blanks for NOR, and now this?!!
    Fml

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    1. Bielsa's Blue Bucket
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Fml? No mate. Fcovid and ffpl

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  4. DannyDrinkVodka
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Which City player should I target (can afford everyone as selling CR7)? Could even get two as I only have Cancelo and CR7 replacement could be Jesus

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

      Foden

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    2. The Mighty Hippo
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Foden

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

      Cancelo, Foden and Kdb

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

    I'm seriously envious of anyone with even 9 fit players available. I have 8 and 2 are doubts!

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    1. evilfish
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      If I can field 10 with my FTs is it worth taking a -4 to field 11? I'm guessing most people will be hitting, maybe banking 4 points and playing 10 is best?

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      1. DaisyDaisyDaisyDaisy
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        Im likely going 10 no keeper no hit

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        1. evilfish
          • 8 Years
          2 years, 4 months ago

          I took my 2nd hit of the season in 17 and it was a keeper hit. Sanchez>Ramsdale. Instantly paid off with 11 points and then another 5 this week. Maybe I should take more hits, lol.

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    2. Faz4853
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      I have 6 available!

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  6. Big_Andy_GAWA
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    What are the chances of United game bting moved to midweek next week, do we think?

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

      Very slim- more possible last season when no fans to factor in.,

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  7. The Polymath
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Really have had it with Antonio, replace him with Watkins or replace Ronaldo?

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    1. Bielsa's Blue Bucket
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      What's up with Antonio? Hammers game off?

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      1. The Polymath
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        Yep

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

    If no more games called off thinking Gallagher to Gundogan and Foster to Ramsdale -4 and start this 10

    A Do it ( if players ok on Saturday morning pre deadline)
    B Save transfer and play 8

    Ramsdale*
    TAA James Cancelo Alonso
    Salah Jota Foden Gundogan*
    Watkins

    Guaita Livramento Bowen Antonio Dennis

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  9. Timbomars
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    I take it that the level of uncertainty around a full GW cancellation means that playing the Free Hit Chip is a mad choice right? I can only field five players currently and it’s complete chaos

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    1. SEXY SALAH
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      They should pause fpl or summat or give us unlimited transfers, just ruins the game and it’s impossible to plan or account for too

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

      Too much uncertainty

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    3. FPL Insanity
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      I made the mistake of making transfers last season before it all got cancelled and I lost a shed load. Best wait until we know if the GW(s) is gonna be called off or not

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

      1. Wait until right before the deadline, 100% - do not under any circumstances make any decision before that.

      2. You sure it's 5? I checked your team link, and you've 3 Pool, double Chelsea, double City for 7 right there. Ramsdale makes 8. I'd maybe ship King for a playing forward if you have a transfer, but otherwise stick.

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      1. Timbomars
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        Not sure you clicked on the right team link - I don’t have 3 pool, nor do I have Ramsdale, King or any Chelsea at all…

        I have 5 playing assuming Bilva is out, if not I have 6…

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        1. Timbomars
          • 10 Years
          2 years, 4 months ago

          Or, indeed, I’ve got the wrong link up!!!

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

            First move would be Livra out. But definitely wait. Could be one more game goes, and then maybe the league decides to scrap them all just because.

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  10. Rick891
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Best combo?
    Martinez/Lacazette
    Ramsdale/Lacazette
    Martinez/Tomiyasu
    Ramsdale/Cash

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  11. Jump in Micah
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Which of these would you rather for your team (all have to manage / play every game for next 12 months)?
    A) Klopp & Andy Carroll
    B) Mick McCarthy & Watkins
    C) Le Tissier (managing) & Mane

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    1. Jump in Micah
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      I think B

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  12. Santa Emeks
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Exactly I'm also considering my free hit but I love to hold on to my chips a bit longer I presently ave 9 fit players I won't mind taking a hit of -4 than play my free hit but it isn't a bad choice either

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  13. Fer Fuch's Ake
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Can FPL throw us a free wildcard to help cope with all the planning headaches around fixture postponements?

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    1. FPL Insanity
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      They could, but I'm 99.99% certain they won't. They don't like messing with the rules as it opens a can of worms in the future

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  14. The FPL Units
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Guaita & Guehi to Ramsdale & Cash for free? Gives me 9 players for this weekend.

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  15. Ask Yourself
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Might take on a -8 this week oh dear

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  16. Sillet Bang
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    covid ruined season again so fustrating 🙁

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  17. MGMT
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Only have 6 players this GW … thinking to do one of the following:

    A. Allan to ESR (powerfull front 8)
    B. King to Lacazette
    C. Allan to Jota/Mount

    Have 4.6M in the bank… Any suggestions?

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    1. Scratch
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      If the 5 games do go ahead take a bigger hit to clean up your squad and leave your transfers as close to deadline as possible, it's not really a -4 when you're replacing a blank with certain starter.

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  18. steven8991
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    1FT. Can field 10 players

    Ramsdale
    TAA Cancelo James Reguilon
    Salah Bernardo Mount Brownhill
    Watkins

    (Foster Livramento Gallagher King Antonio)

    A. Save FT
    B. Livramento > premium def
    C. Gallagher > Foden
    D. Antonio > somebody

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  19. SpaceCadet
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Any news on the Watford game over the weekend?

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    1. Iwantmorepointsthanks
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      What do you mean? The Watford - Palace match is postponed.

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  20. Zimo
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    If no more matches are postponed is Bowen and Ronaldo to Saka and Laca for a hit to get 11 players good? Then I'll get Ronaldo back for Newcastle probably. Keeping Laca for Norwich also an option just in case he isn't back

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  21. Stranger Mings
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Planning livra to cash to get 11 this week. However If reguilion out only got 10 players so should I take -4 to get Bowen to gundo?

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