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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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  1. Sandy Ravage
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Eddie Howe doesn't know how to park a bus.

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

    You know sometimes you have good ideas and then you get overthinking? 100% me this FH.

    Had Mykolenko all week - changed for Mina last day.
    Had Son and no Saka > decided I wanted to bet against Spurs and for Arsenal so got them wrong.
    Of course went Jota over Diaz after lots of back and forth.

    So little right so far.

    1. mixology
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Did you change it on the last day? Happened to me yesterday on FH

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

        Yeah. Friday had Myko, Son, Diaz in it.

        1. mixology
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          My last minute changes seem to have screwed me as well. There's so much luck in it, can't beat yourself up. But it seems like last minute changes (after a whole week of planning) really do your head in

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

            I was on the verge of doing Nketiah all week for Weghorst, but talked myself out of it as wouldn't wanted to have benched next week. Now it appears it could well cost me a *lot* of money as all mini league rivals had him. Was also gonna buy Mahrez instead of Diaz, which has so far been good...

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

      Not sure why you'd have gone Jota over Diaz. Banking on the Villa game?

      1. mixology
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        tbf, Mark really talked up his expected game time. Feel like another pod did as well when predicting (sometimes a mistake, obviously) lineups for the matches.

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

          Yeah, easy to get swayed by these guys. Diaz probably Liverpool's best attacking player at mo; am surprised some were plugging Jota...

        2. Sun Jihai
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          I listened to Blackbox and can’t believe Mark didn’t even bring in Jota this week after talking him up so much!

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

            In a non negative way, a lot of that show is talking ideas for ideas sake. Mark will often mention it when he basically chooses an opinion opposite for Az's just for the content as paraphrasing "it'd be boring if we just both agreed"

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

        Both those yep. Still could come good. Leeds aren’t great.

  3. Nomar
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Should have capped NKetiah instead of Salah.

    Holgate and NKetiah saving my wretched GW so far.

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

      Yeah terrible that you have 3 goals

      1. Nomar
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Had none yesterday.

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

          Should have captained Nketiah over Salah?

          Captain hindsight or what get a grip

          1. Nomar
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 16 Years
            4 years, 1 month ago

            Calm down fella, it's just banter. I'm not about to top myself.

            I'm happy that a couple of my players actually have done something today.

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

              Good!

          2. My heart goes Salalalalah
            • 9 Years
            4 years, 1 month ago

            Relax

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

    Kdb(c)

    Cancelo

    Laporte

    Let's gooo

    1. Nomar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Mahrez owner do looking forward to another 1 pointer to add to this GWs growing collection of 1 point merchants.

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

      KDB (tc), Jesus, Dias. Come on!!!

    3. Scots Gooner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Same 3. Bring on the green arrows

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

      Same ..... cue disappointment, exasperation and resignation turning to despair.
      Chin up!

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

    ESR on for Martinelli

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

    As Martinelli and Saka owner this is disaster. Come on Leeds

    1. GENERATION X
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Got an assist hardly a fail

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

    Go on Rodrigo, you can grab a sneaky one

  8. fedolefan
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Come on Rich, grab a goal man.

  9. Forza Papac
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Pickford 5 saves. Not far off a bonus either

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

      6 saves

    2. Andy_Social
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Now 6 and in.
      I got him for Pope this week

  10. TorresMagic™
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 17 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Barnes close

  11. Nomar
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Have Norwich just basically given up and decided they can't be arsed anymore, or are they genuinely as bad as the scoreline suggests?

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

      Save the goals to break the record next season.

      1. Nomar
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Aha, clever. Storm the Championship again and beat Fulham's record.

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

      Knowing FPL they'll somehow keep a clean sheet against Spurs in GW38.

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

    Pickford haul!

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

      Up to 1 bonus and only 1 bp away from 2!

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

        And Keane hasn't even got his YC or OG yet!

  13. Zenith UK
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    This game is actually a joke. How Bowen is on for no bonus points with three assists is beyond me

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

      Check the rules

      1. Zenith UK
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        I'm fully aware how BAPs work, that doesn't mean I have to agree with them. Try something new lad.

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

          You said it was beyond you, not that you disagree.

          1. Zenith UK
            • 9 Years
            4 years, 1 month ago

            As in, I was baffled at how badly the bonus points system is still and how it's still not been changed (not that I'd expect it mid-season)

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

      Benny 2 goals.
      Lanzini is great for BPS.
      Defender CS + assist.
      YC.

    3. TorresMagic™
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 17 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Pretty useless outside the assists.

      1. Zenith UK
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        I've not had the luxury of watching the game today. Had the little bro to look after

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

      Assist doesn’t give that much bps wise (9) and foul + YC is a -4 deduction

      1. Zenith UK
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        That's what I'm saying, I think it's broken, when we consider how many bonus points 'keepers get for a penalty save.

        1. TorresMagic™
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 17 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          No penalty save in this game though.

          1. Zenith UK
            • 9 Years
            4 years, 1 month ago

            I'm using a comparison. Don't be that guy TM. We've all seen games where a 'keeper will concede four save a pen and still walk away with bonus points

            1. TorresMagic™
              • Has Moderation Rights
              • 17 Years
              4 years, 1 month ago

              We all agree the penalty save is worth too much. Bowen doesn't deserve bonus the way the goals & points have been scored in this game.

              1. TorresMagic™
                • Has Moderation Rights
                • 17 Years
                4 years, 1 month ago

                Now he's on 2, must have woken up and did something.

              2. Zenith UK
                • 9 Years
                4 years, 1 month ago

                That does make sense, but it's kind of like, does it matter how a goal has come? Same with an assist, it's an assist, but like I said, I haven't viewed the game. He must of been ridiculously poor today outside of the three assists to get 0 bonus (at the time of posting)

    5. Piggs Boson
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Some people moan that they give too much BPS for attacking returns.

      Impossible to please everyone.

      1. Zenith UK
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        That's what I'm saying, the balance isn't right, you'd think a single player providing three assists would be on for a bonus. I think someone posted the other day a new system along the lines of you get X bonus points based on the range you fall in.

        E.G;
        0-29 points = 0 bonus
        30-39 points = 1 bonus
        40-49 points = 2 bonus
        50+ points = 3 bonus

        1. thegame983
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          He's on for 2. stop moaning

        2. Yozzer
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          The bonus system is a joke , dude. I agree with you. Think these lot are just trying to be awkward

        3. @persecuted_by_mods
            4 years, 1 month ago

            What you're saying doesn't make sense really, because 3 assists could be a woeful performance and 3 jammy assists where he just lays it off and someone scores from distance

            1. Zenith UK
              • 9 Years
              4 years, 1 month ago

              Could the same argument not be made for pass accuracy? All these defenders who are "BAP Magnets" because the pass the ball sideways 50 times a game?

              I'm just saying if I said to you would you believe a player (midfielder) could get three assists in a single game and not be on for bonus points you'd be a little shocked.

              1. @persecuted_by_mods
                  4 years, 1 month ago

                  I wouldn't be shocked, there's clear metrics for what gets bonus points and I'd just think the player didn't get enough. It isn't a perfect system but I'm yet to hear an argument for a better system

                  Could make tweaks to what scores so highly but I think it's fine as it is

                  1. Zenith UK
                    • 9 Years
                    4 years, 1 month ago

                    A little example given below of the how I feel midfielders are short changed a bit in that respect

          • Deulofail
            • 10 Years
            4 years, 1 month ago

            This is a rare occasion I've seen someone wanting a system with more points added for attacking returns, or for returns that are already reflected in the standard scoring system tbh

            1. Zenith UK
              • 9 Years
              4 years, 1 month ago

              I'm more trying to point out that I think the bonus scoring system needs to be changed.

              A forward gets more bonus points for a goal than a midfielder but the same amount of assist points
              A defender gets clean sheet bonus points but a midfielder gets none (in the bonus system)
              All players get the same amount of points for assists?

              Just feel like midfielders are short changed a bit in that category

              1. TorresMagic™
                • Has Moderation Rights
                • 17 Years
                4 years, 1 month ago

                Midfielders get them in the scoring. Bonus is just that.

                1. Zenith UK
                  • 9 Years
                  4 years, 1 month ago

                  Just like forwards get them in the scoring and defenders get them in the scoring?

                  My point is, strikers get points for scoring a goal. So why do they get more bonus points than a midfielder or a defender for scoring a goal? (Within the bonus point system)
                  My point is, defenders get points for a clean sheet. So why do defenders and 'keepers get bonus points when a midfielder or a striker doesn't? (Again within the bonus point system)

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

        Imagine wasting time vs 10 men Leeds at home. Small club mentality

        1. Scots Gooner
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          Trollspotted

        2. COLLIN QUANER
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          Your posts are very negative. Are you just a negative person in general or has something annoyed you today?

          1. Casualspotted
            • 4 Years
            4 years, 1 month ago

            Why not both?

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

          You are right they are shite club. With the most annoying deluded fans. They are what they are.

          1. Josh.E
            • 4 Years
            4 years, 1 month ago

            Let me guess you support Chelsea or Spurs?

            1. Casualspotted
              • 4 Years
              4 years, 1 month ago

              No, but both bigger clubs than Arsenal

              1. Josh.E
                • 4 Years
                4 years, 1 month ago

                Yeah keep trolling

            2. jimmyharte
              • 8 Years
              4 years, 1 month ago

              Nope neither and its just true. All their fans are 14 year olds who spend their lives on twitter, coming up with weird names for their players.

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

                Literally every fanbase has twitter users with weird nicknames. What are you on about?

              2. Josh.E
                • 4 Years
                4 years, 1 month ago

                Wtf are you deaf to all the noise of other fan bases? Keep crying then

                1. jimmyharte
                  • 8 Years
                  4 years, 1 month ago

                  My man is triggerrrreddd. Lollll

          2. Bobby Crush
            • 11 Years
            4 years, 1 month ago

            i thought spurs played last night?

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

          .

      3. TorresMagic™
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 17 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Pickford owners should expect a timewasting yellow soon.

        1. GENERATION X
          • 12 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          Random fall down incoming

        2. Forza Papac
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          Damn

          1. TorresMagic™
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 17 Years
            4 years, 1 month ago

            He survived.

      4. Nomar
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Leicester are another one of those teams. DGW or not should have just left them alone.

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

          Norwich next though at home
          Even got Antonio into scoring points again!

          1. Nomar
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 16 Years
            4 years, 1 month ago

            Got Schmeichel. Norwich will score.

      5. Sun Jihai
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Amartey YC

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

          Solidarity with Tsimikas!

        2. Sandy Ravage
          • 10 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          Another 0 pointer, quelle surprise

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

            Get what you pay for
            3.9m Brandon Williams also on -1

      6. Nomar
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Burnley going down, then?

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

          Leeds look fooked.

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

          Leeds on GD

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

        Eddie fail really.

      8. Sandy Ravage
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Lacameo incoming

      9. Drop Dead Tsimikas
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Leeds are screwed, aren't they?

        1. Nomar
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          Looks like them or Burnley now.

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

          Yeah.

        3. Sif
          • 13 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          Burnley - Spurs A, Villa A, Newcastle H
          Leeds - Chelsea H, Brighton H, Brentford A.

          As a Burnley fan I can only see hope of a win vs Newcastle, even that's a big ask.
          I think Leeds win vs Brighton. Then have to hope Brentford are not on the beach for last home game.

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

        Struijk essential

      11. Forza Papac
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Pickford 7 saves, 2baps

        1. GENERATION X
          • 12 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          Get in

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

          Far better than my Mendy and Ramsdale 'keepers. 🙁 🙁

      12. Mr. O'Connell
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Tavares 0, Krul 0, Pukki 2, Saka 2. What an afternoon.

      13. Duke Silver ☑
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Someone at Towers, just take 1 bps away from Daka please.

      14. Arteta
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        4 points ahead of Spurs. Get in!!!!

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

          Thursday is going to be tasty!

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

            Bring. It. On.

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

          It's coming home, top 4 trophy!

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

            I taste the saltiness of some people in their posts.

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

              You are a serious Gooner, I must admit 😀

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

        Saka Martinelli Eddie in this game.

        We move.

      16. putana
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        arsenal couldnt score a single goal against 10 man leeds

        1. TorresMagic™
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 17 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          Better against 11.

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

          Saving the goals for NLD

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

        Lampard doing well. Every credit...!

      18. Old Wulfrunian
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Schmeichel over Pickford seems that was the wrong decision.