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Thursday team news as four further Gameweek 18 fixtures are postponed

16 December 2021 1890 comments
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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. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Cya soon, football

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

    72 all out. No hits. 2FT. Life is good

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    1. Pat Bonner
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      • 14 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Well done, great score

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

      71 no hits, first green in a while

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

      Exact same here if baps stay like this. Happy days!

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    4. The Suspended One
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      • 12 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      64(-4) can’t be mad with 60 from 9 this week

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    5. GoonerSteve
      • 16 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      60, no hits, not too bad. Big turnaround from yesterday's 18.

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

      59 from 9, no hits

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    7. FPL_Crisis
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      • 15 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      80 not hits, 2FT
      Guaita to Ramsdale on the cards

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

      Around mid 60'snhere I think with a -4, top of my main league! God it's been a slog, but worth it!

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

      56 -4 with 7 players

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      1. Baps Hunter
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        • 8 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        That's not the end of the world, cheer up!

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    10. Old Bull
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      I’ll match that 72, no hits 1FT

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    11. FFSbet.com
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      91 finally good GW

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      1. Pat Bonner
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Nice!

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    12. Bennyboy1907
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      81 (-4)

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    13. dunas_dog
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      • 10 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      78 (-4) and no goalie so decent week for a change

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    14. Gabistuta
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      87(-4) 2 FTs

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    15. Fabreghastly
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      • 15 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Big green arrows for all you guys then

      I could only manage 61 for a small greenie and I'm very happy with that considering

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

    Bonus Points
    3 - Shelvey, Alexander-Arnold (28)
    1 - Salah (23)

    Matip (21)
    Thiago (20)

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  4. mcginnntonic
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    • 6 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    trent sneaks the full bonus!

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    1. The Suspended One
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      • 12 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      He didn’t sneak them, he snatched them like a chain on the corner. Protect yo neck fool

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

    15th game played for Trent, 3 BAPS 6 times.

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  6. Zilla
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    It turned out ok given the chaos, we all had worse GWs.

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  7. Will Kane
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    My 3rd highest scoring week of the season, what was all the fuss about? 🙂

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

    James points hurt as a Rudiger owner...

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    1. Bielsa's Blue Bucket
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Didn't Rud score 14 and 10 lately while James blanked? Cop on to yourself mate

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

    If DDG, Reguilon, Son and King had played I would of had a good week!

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

      An extra 4 points would have rocketed you up the rankings.

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    2. Dušan Citizen
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      • 12 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      God, stop it already

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    3. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      I'd have a great week if I didn't have to see superman cry like a baby every day

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  10. mcginnntonic
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    • 6 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    86 all out now happy days

    Apologies for the gloat.

    But it’s probs the last GW for a while, so making the most of it

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

      You're not sorry 😆

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

      that's nuts, congrats

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    3. Will Kane
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Absolute monster score!

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  11. brianutd-why always we? 20
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    I’ll take 66pts

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  12. HuttonDressedasLahm
    • 16 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Semedo my highest scorer

    Lol

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    1. HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 16 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Oh no.
      Trent, sorry

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

    74(-4) all out. Going to a be a while before the next games!

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  14. dshv
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Ramsdale
    Taa James Cancelo
    Salah Foden Jota ESR Gallagher*
    Antonio* Ronaldo*

    Foster* - reguilon - livra* - davis*
    2ft 0.1itb

    Livra/reguilon -> white, tierney?
    Antonio -> Watkins?

    Tell me what to do to bring possible 10 playing players at the weekend..

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

      First, wait

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

    Are we now counting hit as -2 for the weekend if the GW will be played? 😉

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

      -6 as you don't know if the player you get in will play

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

        Can look at this that way

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

    First green arrow since gw13, finally.

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

    So Liverpool v Spurs to be postponed to ruin FPL Xmas?

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

    Anything below 80 pts this week is piss poor for the self confessed elite FPL managers on here.

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    1. Pat Bonner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Nice timing - see one post below

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    2. bitm2007
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      I'm happy with my 74.

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  19. Cok3y5murf
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    81 (-8). Honestly not great. Needed Reguilon

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

      Lol

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

      No one likes a humble brag.

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      1. The Suspended One
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        This is the highlight of his week, let him have it

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

        Or a cockeysmurf

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    3. Pat Bonner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Unlucky

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    4. Brehmeren
      • 15 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      I got 81 (-7)

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    5. Iwantmorepointsthanks
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Don't be too sad.
      It is a decent score for a casual.
      There is still time to improve.

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

      Ah I got 95 but still rather disappointed. Could have been so much more

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

    this is it then I take it?

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  21. jammie26
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    71, 10 players playing at the weekend. Dunno what all the fuss is about.

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

    Can't believe getting decent points for such a roller coaster GW! 😛

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  23. Dušan Citizen
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    75 (-4). Ok, I really need to get James finally.

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    1. Pat Bonner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Well done, good score for this week

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      1. Dušan Citizen
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Thanks, mate!

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  24. Feloh
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Would have been on 80 plus if I had Luiz first on bench instead of useless Livra. We move.

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

    Nice to go into the mid season break with a green arrow.

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    1. Pat Bonner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Free wildcard coming up?

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

        I hope not!

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

    68 from 9. Nice 🙂

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

      87-4 here

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

        I'm just happy I got that much from just 9 players. Congrats on 83 🙂

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  27. Pat Bonner
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Perfect timing to switch over to the darts

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  28. Firmino
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    82 (-4). Up to 20k. Buzzing.

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    1. Pat Bonner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Well done, what a rank

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  29. TRIPOS TOPPER
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Anyone doing FH this week

    I'm thinking

    3 Liv
    3 City
    3 Villa
    1 Ars
    1 Che
    bench: 2 Ars, 1 Che, 1 Wol

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    1. Pat Bonner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Don’t use FH - any late calls offs would hurt

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

    Had Salah(C), TAA and James tonight and still got destroyed in all my mini leagues because of Jota and Mount!

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

      Desperately need Reguilon and Son to play today 🙁

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