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13 March 2022 1176 comments
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Double Gameweek 29 of Fantasy Premier League (FPL) continues this Sunday lunchtime, with five matches kicking-off at 14:00 GMT:

  • Chelsea v Newcastle United
  • Everton v Wolverhampton Wanderers
  • Leeds United v Norwich City
  • Southampton v Watford
  • West Ham United v Aston Villa

Starting at Stamford Bridge, Thomas Tuchel makes four changes from the 3-1 win over Norwich City, with Antonio Rudiger, Malang Sarr, N’Golo Kante and Hakim Ziyech coming in for Thiago Silva, Cesar Azpilicueta, Saul and Mateo Kovacic.

As expected, Reece James remains out with the muscular problem that caused him to miss the second part of Chelsea’s Gameweek 28 double-header.

Eddie Howe also makes four alterations: Emil Krafth and Ryan Fraser drop to the bench alongside Allan Saint-Maximin, while Jonjo Shelvey and Joe Willock are not in the squad.

In come Jamaal Lascelles, Javier Manquillo, Sean Longstaff and Miguel Almiron.

At Goodison Park, Everton manager Frank Lampard makes three changes following their heavy defeat at Tottenham Hotspur.

Ben Godfrey and Demarai Gray both return from injury, while Vitalii Mykolenko features at left-back. Michael Keane and Allan drop to the bench, while Dominic Calvert-Lewin doesn’t make the squad.

For the visitors, Bruno Lage also makes three changes, with Max Kilman, Marcal and Leander Dendoncker coming in for Willy Boly, Rayan Ait-Nouri and Daniel Podence.

Switching focus to Elland Road, Patrick Bamford makes his first start since September. That’s one of three changes, with Diego Llorente and Mateusz Klich also in the starting XI.

For the visitors, Ben Gibson, Lukas Rupp and Milot Rashica all come in.

At St Mary’s, Tino Livramento is not in the squad, while Armando Broja drops to the bench. That should mean one of Stuart Armstrong or Mohamed Elyounoussi moves up front alongside Che Adams.

Meanwhile, there are three changes for Watford, with Christian Kabasele, Juraj Kucka and Joao Pedro replacing Craig Cathcart, Tom Cleverley and Josh King, all of whom are substitutues.

Elsewhere, West Ham are without Jarrod Bowen but Declan Rice returns to Premier League action, while Steven Gerrard names an unchanged XI for the visitors.


GAMEWEEK 29 LINE-UPS

Chelsea XI: Mendy, Chalobah, Christensen, Rudiger, Sarr, Jorginho, Kante, Ziyech, Mount, Werner, Havertz

Newcastle United XI: Dubravka, Schar, Lascelles, Burn, Manquillo, Longstaff, Guimaraes, Targett, Murphy, Almiron, Wood


Everton XI: Pickford, Kenny, Coleman, Holgate, Godfrey, Mykolenko, van de Beek, Doucoure, Gordon, Gray, Richarlison

Wolverhampton Wanderers XI: Sa, Kilman, Coady, Saiss, Jonny, Neves, Moutinho, Marcal, Dendoncker, Hwang, Jimenez


Leeds United XI: Meslier, Ayling, Struijk, Llorente, Dallas, Forshaw, Klich, Raphinha, Rodrigo, James, Bamford

Norwich City XI: Krul, Aarons, Gibson, Kabak, Williams, Lees-Melou, Rupp, McLean, Sargent, Rashica, Pukki


Southampton XI: Forster, Walker-Peters, Bednarek, Salisu, Perraud, Ward-Prowse, Romeu, Smallbone, Armstrong, Elyounoussi, Adams

Watford XI: Foster, Femenia, Kabasele, Samir, Kamara, Louza, Sissoko, Kucka, Cucho, Pedro, Dennis


West Ham United XI: Fabianski, Johnson, Dawson, Zouma, Cresswell, Soucek, Rice, Lanzini, Fornals, Benrahma, Antonio

Aston Villa XI: Martinez, Cash, Chambers, Mings, Digne, Luiz, McGinn, Ramsey, Coutinho, Ings, Watkins

  1. The Bandit
    • 15 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Adams assist 😎

    1. DycheDycheBaby
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Of course he does, after he failed me as captain in GW28 so I transferred him out 😀

    2. PartyTime
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      😎

  2. Boxwoods
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Thought I would use my first FH next week, but it would really just mean gaining 2 attackers and 2 defenders. Don’t see any mouthwatering defender options. And can’t afford to upgrade Dennis/Broja.

    Maybe just use only FT to do Salah > Barnes and go with the below?

    Sa
    Cash
    Barnes Son Coutinho Raph Saka
    Jimi

    Foster Trent Robbo Rudi Dennis Broja

    FH just adds Kane and probably 4 pts from 2 defenders.

  3. NABIL - FPL otai
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Cucho could be a shrewd signing for BB36..

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

      Might not double then

      1. NABIL - FPL otai
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Why not?

    2. Nate(U)dog(ie)
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      I'm tempted to move Broja to him in GW32

      1. NABIL - FPL otai
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        I might bring him with GW31 or 33 WC

  4. I Member
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    I will never own Lucas Digne ever again.

    1. Cojones of Destiny
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      this

    2. Firminooooo
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Feel sick. Never again.

    3. Arn De Gothia
      • 15 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      I’m with you

    4. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Some people never change..

      I mean Digne.

    5. Haalander
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Better believe it. Don’t care what he does I’m never going there again. Transferring him out tonight so I don’t have to see him on my 30 team

    6. nanxun
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      +1 here.

  5. Ronnies
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Is Digne injury serious?

    Tnks.

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

      Off after 10 mins not a good sign

    2. DandyDon
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      hamstring i heard. All he had to do for me on the bench this week was not get injured so he could be in my team next week and he can't even do that!

      1. AC/DC AFC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        He'll send you a card to apologise.

    3. Drexl Spivey
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Amputating his legs, apparently.

    4. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Looks like it.

      I dodged a huge Digne bullet..

  6. C_G
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    do we think Alonso comes on?

  7. TheTinman
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Eddie Howe outsmarting Tuchel here. Change formation and pressing technique for this match and it's totally mitigated any threat from Chelsea.

    ASM off the bench to score the winner 😎

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

      Bournemouth under Howe always had our number

      1. TheTinman
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Yeah there's a good video on YouTube of him explaining how he beat Chelsea with Bournemouth

      2. MrZ
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Hope the current situation doesn't effect tuchel & the players.

    2. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      I prefer a Wood PK 🙂

    3. FantasyTony
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      The Howes of Saud is a ruthless one.

    4. banskt
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Took a hit this week for ASM.

    5. Haalander
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Pity their fixtures are so tough on the run in because they’re really coming good

  8. AC/DC AFC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Just seen the first half highlights.
    Leeds United should be 4 up.

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

      I would like to hate transfer Raph out... Again now...

  9. DandyDon
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    5 out of 6 players with returns yesterday. Non out of 5 so far today.... Always the way with FPL.

  10. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Are points over rated?

    1. Paqueta Rice
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      To Raphina yeah

  11. Paqueta Rice
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Woohoo Adams

    1. tiger
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Woohoo Adams, sister of Che Adams

      1. NABIL - FPL otai
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Victoria?

  12. JBG
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Broja still the better choice ey? Value and all that.

    1. FPL_ UP_Down
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      I don’t think so get him in for last 6 GW
      F all
      Chcho looks like a deal 5 Mio scoring king out !

      1. JBG
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        I was being sarcastic... Picked him over Adams, just because I couldn't afford Adams.

    2. Pep's Money Laundry
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      541 formation with 2 really cheap bench fodder strikers looks the best unless you go the direction of Kane & Lacazette plus fodder

  13. BeWater
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Haven't watched a Newcastle game in a while. They are looking very decent against a good team in Chelsea. Hope ASM can stay fit. Would take a punt on him.

    1. Hairy Potter
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Much changed today with players missing and going five at the back, but the difference is like night and day compared to how they often played under the previous manager.

  14. Bubz
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Dubravka hasn’t even had to make a save?!

    1. JBG
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Best chance Chelsea had was a 35 yard shot from Christensen.

    2. Hairy Potter
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      I'm surprised they haven't tried to run more at Lascelles.

  15. TheTinman
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    If you watch the Havertz one, it's very orange but I think yellow right decision.

    One of the angles shows Havertz elbow actually deflects upwards off Burn's arm, which might be what saves him.

    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      He jumped with his arms out but not convinced he was looking to land the elbow deliberately.

    2. Hairy Potter
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      I thought the ref got it right with the yellow.

    3. Ginkapo FPL
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      This is a disturbingly reasoned opinion for you. Are you ok?

      1. TheTinman
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        😆

    4. Pariße
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      It’s orange exactly.

    5. Nate(U)dog(ie)
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      I guess I didn't see it well enough, although watching football on a cracked phone screen is never optimal

      1. TheTinman
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        It's not ideal!!

        1. Big_Andy_GAWA
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          Couple of the angles don't do him many favours, tbh...

  16. EL tridente
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Go grab a goal now Raphinha!

    1. Rainer
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      YC inc

    2. BeWater
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Bagging a clean sheet point would be progress.

  17. winchester
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    early, but what move should be done? 1ft and 2.4m itb.

    ramsdale
    white doherty
    saka raph ramsey
    jimenez kane

    (dubravka taa rudiger targett mount salah broja)

    a) mount -> kulu or maddison?
    b) broja ->?
    c) save.

  18. rokonto
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    What happened to Gigne?

    1. Cojones of Destiny
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      hamstring

  19. banskt
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Broja > Cucho new bandwagon.

    1. Cojones of Destiny
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      this

    2. FPL_ UP_Down
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      100% I’m doing it ! 0.5 ITB too can be used elsewhere

    3. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Cucho is a gift for late WCers

    4. _Ninja_
      • 15 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      No game in 30 only downside.

  20. Cojones of Destiny
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    ML rival got double eve def WOL plssssss score !

  21. Camzy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Bamford off at half time... He's injured again?

    1. Nate(U)dog(ie)
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Ah ffs

    2. RogDog_jimmy
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Probably easing him back.
      Would be the smart thing to do.

    3. TheTinman
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Likely just unfit.

    4. DBW - Slug's Mortgage …
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Hobbled off

    5. Cojones of Destiny
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      good news for James owners?

  22. Big_Andy_GAWA
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Denied a Memdy save there, ffs

  23. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Bamford subbed at HT.

  24. NABIL - FPL otai
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    What rhymes with Digne?

    1. badgerboy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Queen

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

      Injune.

    3. banskt
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Dig-nay?

    4. Fish up a tree
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Ironically Digne means “worthy of”

  25. DBW - Slug's Mortgage …
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Come on Jiminez. Relegate Everton

  26. Nanoelektronicar
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Do you realize these are the players that you should bring next week?

  27. Big_Andy_GAWA
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Do 3 x these games to finish 0-0??

    1. Big_Andy_GAWA
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Not fantastic English there...

    2. Nanoelektronicar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      probably

  28. The Bandit
    • 15 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Broja on

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

      Lovely

    2. HashAttack
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      My first point of the day - We move!

  29. SouthCoastSaint
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Digne is reaching new heights of trolling.

    Is he number 1 in the hall of fame? Let’s hear your favourite trolls/ troll moments.

    1. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Lolarov

      1. Big_Andy_GAWA
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        That was the City LWB, yeah? Either 1 pointers or 12 pointers! Ha.

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

      Sits very high up alongside Callum Wilson.

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

      Chucky, Jafooli, Bemba.

    4. Bandwagondude
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Walcott

  30. TheTinman
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Pfffft the referee has been buying Ziyechs pathetic diving all game. Throwing himself all over the place.