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2pm team news: Richarlison starts, Maddison and White miss out

Double Gameweek 36 of Fantasy Premier League (FPL) continues on Sunday with Arsenal v Leeds United, Leicester City v Everton and Norwich City v West Ham United.

All three fixtures kick-off at 14:00 BST, with Manchester City v Newcastle United to follow later on.

The big FPL team news arrives at the King Power Stadium, where James Maddison is absent from the matchday squad.

Brendan Rodgers, meanwhile, freshens up his side following Thursday’s exit to Roma in the Europa Conference League semi-finals, with only five players – Kasper Schmeichel, Jonny Evans, Wesley Fofana, Youri Tielemans and Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall – retaining their places.

Everton name an unchanged XI following their 1-0 win over Chelsea in Gameweeek 35. That means Richarlison is fit to start despite suffering from some soreness in his ankle.

At the Emirates, Mikel Arteta makes just the one change, with Cedric Soares coming in at left-back in place of Nuno Tavares, who drops to the bench. That means Ben White misses out once again because of a tight hamstring.

For the visitors, Diego Llorente returns at centre-back in place of Pascal Struijk. That’s one of three changes, with Daniel James and Joe Gelhardt also in for the injured Stuart Dallas and Rodrigo.

Norwich’s only alteration sees Jacob Sorensen replace Mathias Normann.

As for West Ham, they have made two changes from their Europa League defeat to Eintracht Frankfurt, with Lukasz Fabianski and Said Benrahma coming in for Alphonse Areola and Tomas Soucek.


GAMEWEEK 36 LINE-UPS

Arsenal XI: Ramsdale, Tomiyasu, Holding, Gabriel, Cedric, Elneny, Xhaka, Saka, Odegaard, Martinelli, Nketiah

Subs: Leno, Oulad M’hand, Tavares, Smith Rowe, Patino, Pepe, Lacazette, Swanson, Lokonga

Leeds United XI: Meslier, Ayling, Koch, Llorente, Firpo, Klich, Phillips, Raphinha, Harrison, James, Gelhardt

Subs: Cresswell, Rodrigo, Hjelde, Struijk, Shackleton, Klaesson, Greenwood, Bate, Gray


Leicester City XI: Schmeichel, Amartey, Evans, Fofana, Castagne, Tielemans, Mendy, Dewsbury-Hall, Perez, Daka, Iheanacho

Subs: Thomas, Albrighton, Soyuncu, Vardy, Choudhury, Barnes, Soumare, Ward, Lookman

Everton XI: Pickford, Coleman, Mina, Holgate, Iwobi, Doucoure, Delph, Mykolenko, Gordon, Gray, Richarlison

Subs: Alli, Keane, Gomes, Calvert-Lewin, Kenny, Allan, Welch, Begovic, Rondon


Norwich City XI: Krul, Aarons, Hanley, Byram, Williams, Gilmour, Sorensen, Dowell, Lees-Melou, Rashica, Pukki

Subs: Gibson, Gunn, Tzolis, Rowe, Springett, Placheta, Giannoulis, Gibbs, Rupp

West Ham United XI: Fabianski, Coufal, Dawson, Zouma, Cresswell, Rice, Lanzini, Bowen, Fornals, Benrahma, Antonio

Subs: Vlasic, Masuaku, Fredericks, Yarmolenko, Kral, Soucek, Johnson, Areola, Noble

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802 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Paqueta Rice
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 3 days ago

    Ffs, no Mount, no Matip, now no Maddison or Rodrigo wtf… just end this season already

    1. @persecuted_by_mods
        2 years, 3 days ago

        And now no season ended already!

      • Union_Jacks
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 3 days ago

        Similar boat, no mount, soyuncu, matip, maddison, white - just hoping this means round 2 of the dgw will go better!

    2. Sam (Team Sam)
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 3 days ago

      Hoping for an ESR substitute brace!

    3. Gudjohnsen
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 3 days ago

      Why wasn't Maddison flagged if he was injured?

      1. ElChapo
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 3 days ago

        I just thought he was one of those frail players who couldn't play 2 games in a week

      2. Nate(U)dog(ie)
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 3 days ago

        Rodgers said he was suffering from the hip issue that has been troubling him a bit this season last week when he was left at home as a precaution. Probably wasn't flagged as he played in ECL midweek

    4. ElChapo
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 3 days ago

      Yesterday was a write off, my Mini leagues pretty much depend on KDB (C)

    5. TeddiPonza
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 3 days ago

      How is this FH team?

      Pickford (3,9m)
      Robbo Cancelo Cash (Tsmikas Amartey)
      Salah KdB Son Zaha Gordon
      Watkins Richarlison (Gelhardt)

      Thanks

      1. ElChapo
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 3 days ago

        Not even halfway through this GW yet..

        1. Biggsy
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          2 years, 3 days ago

          The GW we can do nothing but sit back and watch so why not look ahead to the next?

          1. ElChapo
            • 5 Years
            2 years, 3 days ago

            Players could get injured, benched, hit form, lose form any FH planning now will be much less informed than in 5 days time

    6. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 3 days ago

      Who has a better chance of starting the second game of this GW:

      A) Tavares
      B) Tsimikas

    7. It’s gonna Ben Mee
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 3 days ago

      My BB depends on Pukki, Gordon and Jesus delivering. Will require a big portion of luck.

    8. Union_Jacks
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 3 days ago

      Only one thing to do when things don’t go your way in FPL, hedge against your rivals players and compound the misery! 🙂

    9. Salan
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 3 days ago

      Surprised Gordon is my biggest differential in money ML.

      Hope his haul tonight can save my gw.

    10. Biggsy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 3 days ago

      How's this first 11 as a FH?

      Schmeichel
      Cancelo, Laporte, Trent, Holgate
      Salah, Gordon, Saka, Coutinho
      Richarlison, Kane

      Because it's not a FH team. Other than maybe Saka I don't think I'd lose any of the SGW players for more doublers. FH38?

      1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 3 days ago

        I will have 7 of those next week in my non FH team.

        1. Biggsy
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          2 years, 3 days ago

          Yeah that's my normal team. But other than maybe improving on Holgate, losing Saka and maybe switching out Coutinho, the only improvements would be moving between SGW players (e.g. getting Son). Might just save and go big on 38

          1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
            • 7 Years
            2 years, 3 days ago

            Agree.

      2. The Mentaculus
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 2 Years
        2 years, 3 days ago

        If you'd asked yesterday morning I might have believed it was a FH team - Coutinho being the obvious giveaway. Still, I would probably go for FH38

        1. Biggsy
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          2 years, 3 days ago

          I've still got dreams of Coutinho and Gerrard pulling a blinder on Tuesday and denying Liverpool the PL title

      3. wulfrunian
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 3 days ago

        I don't like double ManCity defence away to West Ham,neither Saka against a good Newcastle team away from home.I like Watkins/Ings up front.I expect a response from Chelsea,so Mount against the leaky Leicester.I prefer Pickford over Schmeichel.

        1. Biggsy
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          2 years, 3 days ago

          Thanks. It's my actual 11 from this week. So whilst I agree with the tweaks you mention, doesn't feel like it warrants a FH

          1. wulfrunian
            • 7 Years
            2 years, 3 days ago

            aaa ok.I thought it as a Fh team.FH gw38 then?

            1. Biggsy
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 9 Years
              2 years, 3 days ago

              Yeah, I kind made out it was a FH team as an alternative to asking whether I should or not. Def FH38

      4. Sun Jihai
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 3 days ago

        Looks great
        Can see people actually losing points on FH37 as you are taking out City players like Cancelo for Everton, Villa and Palace
        Thinking more and more FH38 is the best strategy here

        1. Biggsy
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          2 years, 3 days ago

          I think that's the thing - Liverpool face Southampton who are dire right now so you're not forgoing them. City may be given a hard time by West Ham but that could also be the game that seals the title so expect them to be going hard.

    11. wulfrunian
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 3 days ago

      Which one for gw37+gw38?

      A)Zaha
      B)Mount
      C)Gordon
      D)Kulu

      1. It’s gonna Ben Mee
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 3 days ago

        A

      2. Biggsy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 3 days ago

        A. Good double and 38 as well

      3. wulfrunian
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 3 days ago

        cheers both

    12. Gazwaz80
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 3 days ago

      Hoping for a Maddison no show with Andersens 8 points fist on bench 🙂

      1. Bobby Digital
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 3 days ago

        Yeah, Clyne on mine...

      2. Biggsy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 3 days ago

        Well he's not on the bench today so you're fine, until Wednesday...

      3. Forza Papac
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 3 days ago

        Not in the squad 🙂

        1. Gazwaz80
          • 4 Years
          2 years, 3 days ago

          Wednesday seems a long way away at the moment…

    13. Nate(U)dog(ie)
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 3 days ago

      Didn't realise it's so close before kick-off between Burnley, Everton and Leeds after Burnley loss yesterday. Any one of them could be 18th after these games

      1. Biggsy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 3 days ago

        I think Everton have to be favourites - good fixtures, apart from maybe Arsenal in 38 - and plenty of them to get themselves out of trouble. But it's tight

    14. The Final Boss
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 3 days ago

      Why no Madison? Bb 🙁

      1. @persecuted_by_mods
          2 years, 3 days ago

          Minor hip issue, just rested, possibly something else, and don't call me bb

      2. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
        • 14 Years
        2 years, 3 days ago

        OMG nketiah

      3. _Ninja_
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        2 years, 3 days ago

        Nketiah G.. goalie howler

      4. Rainer
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 3 days ago

        EDDIEEEEEE

      5. Il Capitano
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 3 days ago

        Lovely stuff

      6. tiger
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 3 days ago

        Nketiah yes!!!

      7. Forza Papac
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 3 days ago

        EDDDIEEEE

      8. BeaversWithAttitude
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 3 days ago

        Woo-wee, baby!

      9. asr
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 3 days ago

        Nketiah G Meslier A

        1. Sandy Ravage
          • 8 Years
          2 years, 3 days ago

          Meslier whoop! My 2nd BB GK

      10. _Ninja_
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        2 years, 3 days ago

        Mykolenko train leaving the station

      11. Drexl Spivey
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 3 days ago

        Shweeeet!

      12. DycheDycheBaby
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 3 days ago

        OMG EDDIEEEEEEEEEEEE

      13. Hazz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 3 days ago

        First bit of good news, yay

      14. Rainer
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 3 days ago

        Get in, Kasper busted!

      15. @persecuted_by_mods
          2 years, 3 days ago

          Leicester defense in the mud as usual

          1. Sandy Ravage
            • 8 Years
            2 years, 3 days ago

            Amartey > Fofana (-4) going well

        • Nightcrawler
          • 4 Years
          2 years, 3 days ago

          Nketiahhhhh

          I LOVE to see it oh yes I do

          Do u love to see it too?

        • AC Yew
          • 5 Years
          2 years, 3 days ago

          Lovely. Thanks to all that advised Mateta to Nketiah was the right move : D