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2023’s second Premier League match takes place at City Ground, where Nottingham Forest host Chelsea in the 16:30 GMT kick-off.

A poor end to pre-World Cup life saw Graham Potter’s side be winless in five matches, although this run ended with a Gameweek 17 win over Bournemouth.

It also delivered a clean sheet to the many managers that had bought goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga (£4.6m), who starts again this afternoon.

Marc Cucurella (£5.2m) has almost 300,000 new owners for this round – he remains in the starting XI, with Cesar Azpilicueta (£4.8m) in for the injured Reece James (£5.7m) being their only change.

That means Mason Mount (£7.6m), Kai Havertz (£7.8m) and Raheem Sterling (£9.7m) all begin proceedings.

With a win, Nottingham Forest can go up to 16th place and Steve Cooper makes two changes from the team that lost at Manchester United.

Dean Henderson (£4.7m) was ineligible to face his parent club but immediately reclaims his spot between the sticks from Wayne Hennessey (£3.9m). The other replaces hamstring victim Jesse Lingard (£5.4m) with Morgan Gibbs-White (£5.5m), out with a groin problem since bagging two goals and assist throughout Gameweeks 15 and 16.

Cheap FPL defender Neco Williams (£4.0m) is on the bench.

GAMEWEEK 18 LINE-UPS

Nottingham Forest XI: Henderson; Aurier, Worrall, Boly, Lodi; Yates, Mangala, Freuler; Johnson, Awoniyi, Gibbs-White

Subs: Hennessey, Williams, McKenna, Cook, Toffolo, Colback, O’Brien, Surridge, Dennis

Chelsea XI: Kepa; Azpilicueta, Thiago Silva, Koulibaly, Cucurella; Zakaria, Jorginho, Mount; Sterling, Havertz, Pulisic

Subs: Bettinelli, Chalobah, Hall, Gallagher, Kovacic, Chukwuemeka, Hutchinson, Ziyech, Aubameyang



FPL Marc Broadcaster, writer and overthinker. Hoping that ‘differential potential’ will catch on.

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  1. Salarrivederci
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    A: Martial -> Mitro
    B: Cresswell -> anybody but a WHU defender
    C: something else

    1.2 ITB and 1 FT

    Ward
    Cancelo - Trippier - Cresswell
    KDB - Salah - Rashford - Andreas
    Haaland - Havertz - Martial

    (Iversen, Bailey, Patterson, Bueno)

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

    Play one

    Andreas dgw
    Trippier
    Almiron

    1. Olof Mellberg
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Andreas dgw

    2. DBW - Slug's Mortgage …
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Andreas obviously

    3. MBK 42
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Andreas

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

    Think that's 2nd place last GW and now 4th/5th place in Last Man Standing. Been a couple of decent gameweeks.

    1. notlob legin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Nice - great start back

  4. Rhodes your boat
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Yay or nay? Kdb, darwin -> Salah and mitro

    Also struggling to use fpl stats due to ads covering the screen… Is mitro due a rise?

    1. Pep's Money Laundry
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Do it

      Mitrovic rose last night, won't rise again tonight I would think. Currently on 43%

      1. RamaJama
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Getting kdb back for the double?

        1. Rhodes your boat
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          Potentially but not sure

          Cheers both

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

      Is it free? Then sure. But not for a hit

      1. Rhodes your boat
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        For free yep 🙂

  5. FantasyTony
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Imagine how sacked Potter would be in Abramovich

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

      's Chelsea

    2. Nate(U)dog(ie)
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Somewhere between a Scolari and a Villas-Boas?

    3. GreennRed
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Abramovic is gone. What's the point in imagine if?

      1. El Presidente
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Well to establish the difference of a super well run champions league winner club to this yankee sh@ite we see today.

        1. GreennRed
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          A blindman can see the difference. So what's the point in it? It needs to get better. Saying it was better in 2021 fixes nothing. Missing James and Chilwell was no help to them but most of them need to work harder. I'd start Gallagher every game. Gets stuck in, not posing around minding himself.

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

          You were waiting to bash the Americans, weren't you?

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

    A not exciting 59 pts with a 50K improvement to 267K. Will take it this week.

    1. Mirror Man
        3 years, 4 months ago

        You've done well. I'd be pleased with that.

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

          Thanks MM. Have Kane who is so disappointing. Was hoping for better.

          1. The Big Fella
            • 9 Years
            3 years, 4 months ago

            Cv he’s returned practically every match he’s been in this season. How is that disappointing? He didn’t deliver today which was disappointing but he has been a good asset all season

    2. Darragh82
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Some surgery needed.
      Any suggestions please??
      Ward, iverson
      Cancelo, Robbo, trips, saliba, Patterson
      Salah, kulu, rash, odegaard, Andreas
      Haaland, Darwin, greenwood
      2 ft, 0 itb

      1. Pep's Money Laundry
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        So much money spent in defence, Cancelo is no where near worth his price

        Cancelo to Botman or another cheapie
        Greenwood to Mitrovic

        Kulu someone you need to look at next time

      2. Olof Mellberg
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Robbo > Shaw
        Iverson > Kepa

      3. Darragh82
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Thanks! I think you have made my decision Pep’s, can sit on Kulu with his double in mind and move him on if he’s injured

    3. Make United Great Again
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      People still want Mount and Havertz for the double? lol

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

        think im just going to take a shot on havertz. Want to replace wilson anyways

    4. putana
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      bring in andreas or martinelli. Plan would be to bring in martinelli in 20 anyways

    5. notlob legin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Is it possible we'll have more double gameweeks in week 20?

      Thinking of saving a transfer

      1. Olof Mellberg
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Only possible is Utd. Think Ben C had it at 55% chance

        1. notlob legin
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          Thank you - not on Twitter so can't see his predictions

      2. Olof Mellberg
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        GW19 - FUL & CHE (100%)
        GW20 - MCI & TOT (70%)
        GW20 - MUN (55%) [They'd play Leeds or Palace]
        GW21 - ARS, EVE & BHA (60%)
        GW21 or 26 - LIV (85%)
        GW23 - MCI & ARS (100%)

        Hope this helps

        1. notlob legin
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          That is superb - thank you so much

        2. El Presidente
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          GW20 is 100% for City & Spurs

          1. El Presidente
            • 6 Years
            3 years, 4 months ago

            Forget it

    6. Olof Mellberg
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Robbo > Shaw with my 1FT?

      I'm steering clear of Chelsea/Fulham def (even with double).

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

      Alright Kane to Mitro done. Bring on tomorrow!

    8. The Polymath
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      What doubles are we expecting to be announced?

    9. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Is James to Shaw and Martial to Mitro for team below best moves with 2 free transfers? All thoughts of Mount or Havertz fallen away now!

      Kepa
      Trippier Cancelo Shaw*
      Salah Saka Rashford Andreas
      Haaland Darwin Mitrovic*

      Ward Almiron White Patterson

      1. Olof Mellberg
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Looks good. Sound transfers.

      2. Dynamic Duos
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        You don't want Martial for his double?

        1. dunas_dog
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          It is a dilemma but going without Mitro is high risk and Martial hardly setting the heather on fire! Could always get back if double confirmed. What are you doing

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

      Is it worth darwin to havertz ??

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

        I wouldnt do it

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

        Absolutely not

      3. Mirror Man
          3 years, 4 months ago

          I reckon you'd get somewhere in region of 1-2pts extra for that move, so no.

        • Pep's Money Laundry
          • 10 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          Have some patience with Darwin, points are on the way. Anyone can see that.

          Harvertz in that chelsea team is an avoid for me

        • dunas_dog
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          If you watch Chelsea game today you will not make this move

      4. g40steve
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Bench 2?

        Beuno
        Thomas
        Cuc
        White
        Trippier

        1. Under my Cucurella
          • 10 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          Top 2

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

          Bueno and Thomas

        3. g40steve
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          Cheers

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

        Team this GW:

        Kepa
        Cancelo Trippier White
        Salah Rashford Martinelli Andreas
        Kane Haaland Mitrovic

        Ward Almiron Perraud Patterson

        0.0m itb, 1FT

        Am I right to roll a transfer this week? Am I subbing the right players and are they in the correct order?

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

          Near on identical team to mine, only differences:

          - Iversen over Kepa
          - Bueno over Perraud

          So you must have a better TV than me

      6. Under my Cucurella
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        A: Wilson > Mitro
        B: Save FT
        C: Other?

        Kepa Ward
        Cancelo Trippier Shaw Patterson Bueno
        KDB Rashford Kulu Martinelli Andreas
        Haaland Darwin Wilson

        1FT 1.1ITB

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

          Got exactly the same team just Saka not Kulu. Tricky isn't it?

          1. Under my Cucurella
            • 10 Years
            3 years, 4 months ago

            Yeah a little. I expect Wilson to be back starting probably and will probably punish me if I sell. But also would like Mitro for the double

      7. CrouchDown
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Is Kepa, Andreas and Mitro enough for DGW?

        1. RICICLE
          • 3 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          More then enough I’d say

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

          That's what I'm going for (see above).

          1. CrouchDown
            • 13 Years
            3 years, 4 months ago

            Wow I have the exact same squad except Shaw and Bueno over White and Perraud lol

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

              Ha!

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

          Yup

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

          Yeah easily, I’ve got Andreas and Mitro.
          Expecting Ward to outscore Kepa

        5. El Presidente
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          Probably too many

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

        Spurs time at the top is finished isn't it? Kane will leave in a year. Son will lose his pace. Kulu will probably not wanna stay for long. Won't be any investment to make the team better. Pretty sad times.

      9. marcus2704
        • 15 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Anyone else considering the Kane > Mitro this week then Mitro > Kane the following week switcharoo?

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

          I'm doing it.

        2. CrouchDown
          • 13 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          Can you not swap another fwd? I’m doing Nketiah to Mitro

        3. Rhodes your boat
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          Tempted myself yes, not sure who to lose first (current plan is darwin kdb to mitro Salah)

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

            Just do Kane to Mitro. Spurs looked awful.

      10. Wolfman180
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Looking to replace KDB and Greenwood.
        Best option?
        A) Odegaard and Mitrovic
        B) Odegaard and Darwin
        C) Andreas/Mitoma and Kane
        D) Saka and Havertz
        E) Some other combo
        F) Don't sell KDB

        1. Veni Vidi Vialli
          • 4 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          A

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

        Shaw the only viable defender to get? I have Trippier and White already.

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

          Seems like it

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

        KDB to Salah? Will likely get a massive 4 pts from KDB on the double.

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

          Guy has underperformed his xGI more than Darwin has since the restart. And its not even his fault. Everyone keeps missing his chances. So that can't keep happening.

      13. Matty172
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Kane and Kulu > Mitro and Andreas/Salah...?
        Can't decide if I'm being fooled by the double!

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

        I have players like James, Doherty, Cancelo, Zaha, Kulusevski, Trossard, Darwin that i dont really like right now.
        Which ones would you transfer out first, and who are the priority to get in the team?
        I have 2 FT and 1.0 itb.

        Darwin for Mitro? With the risk of him taking a 5th yellow or maybe rested against Leicester?
        Should one stop thinking and just get Odegaard/Saka as soon as possible? Have Gabriel and Martinelli already.

        Im thinking about taking a -4 so i can get rid of 3 of this players that was a gamble that hasnt paid off one bit..
        Which 3 would you make your priority?

        Kepa, Ward
        James, Trippier, Cancelo, Gabriel, Doherty
        Martinelli, Rashford, Zaha, Kulu, Trossard
        Haaland, Wilson, Darwin

        Im leaning towards to offload Zaha, Kulu and James and maybe get Almiron, Odegaard, Shaw.. Good choice, or is it just chasing points and harder to catch up in my minileague when alot of them above me have just these players im thinking about..

        1. Layifioren
          • 4 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          I will never have Zaha and James on my team. Never! One can pull his hamstrings while sneezing and the other is just annoying.

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

        Have 2FTs
        A - Darwin, James -> Mitro, Shaw (Manutd play BOU and could have a double in GW20)
        B - Martial, James -> Mitro, Digne (Villa look better and have good fixtures for the next 4)

        1. Dynamic Duos
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          When is Dalot back?

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

            he's 50%, but doubt he'll start ag BOU

      16. Return of the FF
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Thoughts here? 2FT and 0.9itb.

        Pope, Ward
        Cancelo, James, Trippier, White, Patterson
        KdB, Martinelli, Rashford, Almiron, Andreas
        Haaland, Darwin, Martial

        Is it just a case of James to Shaw, Martial to Mitro?

      17. swanseag55
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Are we staying away from Chelsea players now? Was tempted to do Wilson to Havertz as a differential but may keep Wilson as good fixtures after the Arsenal game. Not got Mitro.
        Also is Malacia the next best Man U defender of you have Shaw?

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

          Not been convinced with Chelsea attackers as reliable FPL attackers for years sadly.

          Malacia has Dalot as incoming competition, with Shaw playing very well. Not sure I'd go for Malacia.

      18. Eastman
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Who are people captaining. Sticking with Haaland or Mitro. Or someone else?