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Everton v Manchester City is the sixth and final Gameweek 27 match of the day, with kick-off at Goodison Park at 17:30 GMT.

The team news doesn’t make good reading for Free Hitters, with Riyad Mahrez – selected by over 90% of Fantasy Premier League (FPL) managers playing the chip this week – benched again.

Despite fears over mass Pep Guardiola rotation after last week’s defeat to Tottenham Hotspur, there is only one change to the City starting XI as John Stones comes in for Kyle Walker at right-back.

Mahrez is joined among the City substitutes by the fit-again Jack Grealish and Gabriel Jesus.

Dominic Calvert-Lewin does not make Everton’s squad because of a groin injury that will keep him out for seven to 10 days.

Abdoulaye Doucoure replaces him in the starting line-up in Frank Lampard’s only change from Gameweek 26.

GAMEWEEK 27 LINE-UPS

Everton XI: Pickford, Coleman, Holgate, Keane, Kenny, Iwobi, Allan, Van de Beek, Doucoure, Gordon, Richarlison

Subs: Begovic, Patterson, Gray, Townsend, Mykolenko, Branthwaite, Rondon, El Ghazi, Alli

Man City XI: Ederson, Stones, Dias, Laporte, Cancelo, Gundogan, Rodri, De Bruyne, Bernardo, Foden, Sterling

Subs: Carson, Slicker, Walker, Ake, Jesus, Grealish, Zinchenko, Fernandinho, Mahrez

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

    Pickford WOW

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

    What a hand from Pickford!

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

    De Bruyne close

    1. Lieutenant Frank Columbo
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      No Kevin, no!

  4. Scapegoat Salah
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Damn you Bernardo, Sterling was square for one of his famous tap ins!

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

    Great saves from Pickford

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

    United should’ve struck with Donny & not bothered with Ron!

  7. Camzy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    More of that needed, KdB!

    Also why tf did Pickford choose this game to freaking play out of his skin...

    1. Lieutenant Frank Columbo
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      This

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

      I assume you are a fellow KDB (c) Camzy? I am having a horrid week, really need something from him…

      1. Camzy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Nope. Son.

        But KdB is a big differential so his points are really worth.

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

      He didn’t activate his FH chip

  8. manu4life99
    • 16 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    5 dgw players so think will save the WC,FH,BB chips

    Best use of a free transfer here? (Maybe Reg > Saiss?)

    Ramsdale
    TAA Cancelo Tierney
    Salah Ramsey* Coutinho* Raphinha*
    Kane Jiminez* Broja*

    Sanchez, Bowen lamptey reguilion

  9. Butcher
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Mahrez not coming on then?

  10. Lieutenant Frank Columbo
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Mahrez starters … wanting him to stay benched or get a cameo? Think I’d Johnson off my bench and hope for a miracle CS vs Wolves?

    1. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Want him to come on. I have just Broja chilling on bench with 2 points.

  11. Botman and Robben
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Pickford finding his inner Casillas.

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

    Does Son get a bonus point?

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

      Yeah

    2. Botman and Robben
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Yup, 1

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

      Yes, deserved 1 bap tbf

  13. _Ninja_
    • 15 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Dele on... city goals incoming.

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

    Alli on For VDB

  15. The 12th Man
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Pickford on my bench. Lol

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

    Chelsea's success was always very hollow, even more so now...

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

      How so?

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

      Can confirm, all those trophies have hollow space in them. Very shiny in the big cabinet though.

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

        I held the F.A. cup at Anfield once. It had a duster and a tin of brasso in it. True story.

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

      & city

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

        Yeah City is fairly similar but people don't care about Yemen.

  17. Royal5
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Dele Alli wearing Townsends wig this afternoon

  18. Forza Papac
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    What does that Abramovich news mean?

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

      He's hiding from possible sanctions coming that could impact Chelsea.

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

        Must be expecting them soon to announce this ok the eve of the cup final

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

          Shows of support for Ukraine probably planned too he wants to distance himself from.

    2. The 12th Man
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      He’s handed it all over before it’s been stripped from him, probably.

    3. Hughes Your Daddy
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      It means we can hopefully keep Gallagher 🙂

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

        That's a no from me dawg.

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

      First impression - he is still the owner but handing over control of it to other people.

      Probably expects sanctions and now it won't affect the club (as) much. Legal stuff.

    5. AutoFill 2021
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Just handing over care and stewardship whatever that means.

    6. NorCal Villan
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      He’s gonna walk before they make him run

  19. jacob1989
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Should have gone double CIty defense rather than attack on FH. Still no sign of Mahrez. What is Pep thinking?

  20. FPL Brains
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Are Chelsea even a profitable club?

  21. Bubz
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Pep is such an absolute weirdo. Surely it’s time to bring on Mahrez who has been scoring every time he gets on the pitch

    1. Scapegoat Salah
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      He must be confident the goal is coming

      1. Bubz
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Not sure why. Sterling and Foden lose the ball every time it comes to them

    2. Lieutenant Frank Columbo
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      He’ll come on for 2 minutes just to wind up owners

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

      He’s not got a clue about management mate

      1. how now brown cow
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Lol

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

        Looks like he listened to my advice

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

      Don’t get it either. Especially not with LIV right up their arsis

    5. TheTinman
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Have to agree. Managers are very slow to act in general. Think its arrogance and stubbornness

  22. Scapegoat Salah
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Gordon in a 3-5-2 next season could be the one!

  23. Halftime
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Russian owned businesses in the UK could be subject to sanctions. He's putting it in the name of the charitable foundation to avoid the sanctions. He will take it back in time I'm sure.

    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 15 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Probably right as i read an article saying he will be back after it all blows over

      He is doing this to prevent chelsea being seized as an asset.

  24. tiger
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Mahrez coming on

  25. _Ninja_
    • 15 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Mahrez on

    1. _Ninja_
      • 15 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Gundo off

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

    Mahrez on

    1. Lieutenant Frank Columbo
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Okay … now can we have a KDB Mahrez combo winner if you please?

  27. _Ninja_
    • 15 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Jesus on for Sterling

  28. Granville
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 16 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Sterling off

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

    Sterling CS banked!

  30. Scapegoat Salah
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Who’s gone off?