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Double Gameweek 19 of Fantasy Premier League (FPL) finally reaches its conclusion tonight, with Fulham v Chelsea getting underway at 20:00 GMT.

The hosts have won all four of their matches since the World Cup, while Graham Potter’s side currently sit 10th in the table, after a run of just one win in eight Premier League games.

As for the all-important team news, Chelsea hand a debut to new signing Joao Felix after he joined on loan from Atletico Madrid. The Portuguese, priced up as a £7.5m forward by FPL towers, lines up alongside Mason Mount and Kai Havertz in attack.

“It’s a combination of a lot of things: his training, the quality he has and the team needs a little bit of lift in terms of the ability he has. He’s a confident boy and he just wants to play. He’s just got to be himself. He hasn’t had that much time with the players, just about expressing himself.” – Graham Potter on why Joao Felix is starting

Elsewhere, Lewis Hall starts in place of Marc Cucurella, who drops to the bench, having struggled against Man City last time out.

Marco Silva, meanwhile, makes just one change from the 1-0 win at Leicester, as Carlos Vinicius starts up front in place of the suspended Aleksandar Mitrovic.

“He [Mitrovic] will get some rest, but [Carlos] Vinicius will get as many moments as we can get him because he is one of our main options to start as a striker. It is a great chance for him but to also give Mitrovic a bit of a break. But he is still training well and these things are good signs for us. Hopefully he will be back playing his best for us in the next few games, but for now the main solution is Vinicius.” – Marco Silva

GAMEWEEK 19 LINE-UPS

Fulham XI: Leno, Tete, Tosin, Ream, Robinson, Reed, Palhinha, De Cordova-Reid, Pereira, Willian, Vinicius

Subs: Rodak, Kurzawa, Wilson, Cairney, Chalobah, Solomon, James, Harris, Diop

Chelsea XI: Kepa, Chalobah, Silva, Koulibaly, Azpilicueta, Zakaria, Kovacic, Hall, Mount, Felix, Havertz

Subs: Bettinelli, Badiashile, Cucurella, Jorginho, Gallagher, Ziyech, Chukwuemeka, Aubameyang, D Fofana

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  1. Make United Great Again
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Starting with Kepa at the restart has been a horrendous decision

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

      Ederson says hi

      1. Ask Yourself
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Last game made up for it tho

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

          Had the doubles in mind which helps

    2. The Reptile
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      I know - I took Raya out for him - he looks terrible, doesn't even move to make saves

    3. Rhodes your boat
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Ward says hi

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

      9,3,4 from last three gw if ends like this. 5ppg. Yep very bad.

  2. Kodap
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    loool, kepa cleanie out the window.. pain

    1. lilmessipran
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      No Perreira involvement too

      1. Kodap
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        yeah would have been nice for at least an assist, i have kepa, cucu and andreas.. eesh

    2. Make United Great Again
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Time to sell soon.

      1. Kodap
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        yup

      2. Pat Bonner
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Is it worth the transfer

        1. Make United Great Again
          • 13 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          Yes

          1. Pat Bonner
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            3 years, 2 months ago

            Who do you get? Pope?

            1. Make United Great Again
              • 13 Years
              3 years, 2 months ago

              I think so. Double Newcastle defence

    3. Wenger's Warriors
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Kepa>Raya?

  3. Ze_Austin
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Differential article for the win

    1. GoonerSteve
      • 16 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Posted my team further down Ze and I always enjoy your thoughts. If you fancy taking a look and offering advice I'd appreciate it.

      1. Ze_Austin
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Oh thanks. Checking now

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

    Who would be your ideal two GK’s on a WC?

    Raya + Ward/Sanchez?

  5. Thanos
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Reckon Potter to get the sack if he loses next?

  6. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    You're a muggle, Potter.

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

    Who got the assist?

    1. Amartey Partey
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Chalabah?

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

      None, he's having a great season.

  8. g40steve
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Potter out

  9. Sheffield Wednesday
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Kepa Ederson hokey cokey - getting it wrong week after week...

  10. GoonerSteve
    • 16 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Evening folks could use some help. Current team:

    Kepa (Ward)
    Cancelo*, Trippier, Shaw (Bueno, Patterson)
    KDB, Saka, Martinelli, Rashford (Andreas)
    Haaland (c), Mitro, Darwin*
    1ft. 0.4 itb.

    Thinking Darwin to Kane, Cancelo to 4.8 or below Defender. Torn between getting White for longer term value, with Bueno then starting this week instead. Or going for maybe Botman and playing him.

    Which Defender would you get?
    Is there a better option than this 4pt hit?

    1. Ze_Austin
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      I usually prioritize injuries first, as it's only an injured player who's 100% certain to not get points

      That's Patterson confirmed out, while Darwin could be out or could be cleared to play (so we'll wait for Klopp tomorrow)

      Still, there's the obvious fact that Patterson can be relegated to 3rd sub for now, and I agree with that. This means Cancelo then becomes a priority because he's hovering up funds and forms a weak spot in your starting XI. I also agree with Darwin to Kane, but I'm not sure this is the time for a hit, due to fixtures for both players

      I'd skip White because of his next 2. Wouldn't want to be pushed into having to play a Wolves defender this season

      How about Botman and Kane for Cancelo and Darwin, if Darwin's confirmed out? Or just Botman now if Darwin's available, then the Kane move in GW21 if no Liverpool DGW, or a bit later if there's a Liverpool DGW21 (all due to fixtures)

      1. GoonerSteve
        • 16 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Like it Ze thanks. I'll mull it over but if Darwin confirmed out its a certainty.

        Any other defender you'd consider? 4.8 or below.

  11. Free Hat
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    So the answer to the dgw was Leno all along...

    1. Thanos
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Sshhh 🙂

    2. Arteta
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Willian, Leno and Ream.

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

        I bought Tim Ream in FanTeam 😀

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

      My lucky rival just casually brought him in

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

      My VC, it was written in the stars 😀

  12. tiger
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Kepa not the keeper to keep

    1. lilmessipran
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      No Keepa?

  13. BeWater
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Rotated my keepers perfectly if the aim was the minimum number of points possible:

    Ederson 2
    Ederson 2
    Kepa 3 so far

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

      This game gets you every chance it can

    2. Sheffield Wednesday
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      this

  14. Sun Jihai
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    So annoying Mitrovic is missing this game

    1. lilmessipran
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Ya he would have had feasted vs this defence

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

      I know, such a huge opportunity missed, why did he have to gob it to the ref, clown

      1. Arteta
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Because it's in his blood. Kane is in the same situation, but I guess he can control himself and won't make the same mistake.

    3. Piggs Boson
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      I got so lucky with Rash (C).

      Mitro (C) the better decision I think.

  15. CheesyZoot
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    This Chelsea side are clueless... to think most of this squad won the Champion's League less than 2 seasons ago is crazy

  16. Bishopool
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    It was written all over it that Chelsea will not have CS-s.

    1. FPLMACKEM
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      The worst Chelsea team I have seen in years.

  17. FPLMACKEM
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Kepa
    Shaw, Cancelo, Trippier
    Salah, Martinelli, Rashford, Almiron
    Haaland(c), Darwin, Mitrovic

    Ward, Andreas, White, Patterson.

    1.8 ITB 1FT

    Salah > KDB will likely happen. So

    A Salah to KDB
    B Salah, Darwin and Cancelo to KDB, Kane and Akanji/Make -8

    1. CheesyZoot
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Genuinely think Ward ahead of Kepa

    2. alexmj
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      B

  18. The Reptile
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Kepa has to go but for who this DGW?

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

      Ederson, especially as a City defender can't be trusted.

      1. RamaJama
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        But tough games and City doesn’t seem to do cs
        Anymore

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

          Wolves in 21, DGW23 and playing now in 25.

          I think he's the standout!

  19. Piggs Boson
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    This is no where near a top 4 team. Going to cripple their summer window.

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

      Boehly will just splash out another £400m

  20. Alcapaul
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Who would you downgrade to get Kane?

    1) Saka to Odegaard
    2) Gabriel to Botman

    1. Badger Badger Mushroom Mush…
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      2

  21. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Chalobah is just a lump of uselessness.

  22. lilmessipran
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Might start Ward over Kepa this week

    1. CheesyZoot
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      I think I will

  23. OptimusBlack
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    If you have Tripper would u get whom ?
    A- Botman don't like doubling
    B- Mee
    C- Doherty
    D- other denfeder with 4.7 M

    1. The FPL Units
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      C for a punt

  24. Free Hat
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Having Kepa and Andreas,
    Probably have to be glad if i get 3 points at the end of the game from both...

  25. Plumbers Pan
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Wildcarding as team gone now
    Raya Pope or DDG to start

    1. Wenger's Warriors
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      I'm on Ederson at yhe mo. At of those choices, I'd probably go for Raya.

      1. Wenger's Warriors
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Apologies for the typos..

        1. Plumbers Pan
          • 3 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          Cheers Scott

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

      Think I’m gonna do the same and WC

  26. Bishopool
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Felix is refreshing tho

  27. PogChamp
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    The standard of European football at the moment is poor. It's been a decade since we've seen a great team.

    1. CheesyZoot
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Strange comment

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

      Ah City & Liverpool have spoilt us the last few years.

      Hopefully we have 3 good games between City & Arsenal coming!

    3. Steve Stiffler
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      City winning the league with 100 points in 17-18... not good enough for you

      1. PogChamp
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Good team but not great. I dunno, if you look at the top teams from the big leagues I just don't think the quatily is as good as previous eras.

  28. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Leno 20 pointer...

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

      Yuck, rival has him. Fulham defence was the way to go

    2. lilmessipran
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Only just realised Fulham kept a clean sheet for the first game as well..dam

  29. sergioaguero67
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Stones injured?
    Pls help

  30. The Tinkerman
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Darwin, Trossard > Kane, Mitoma (-4)?

    Have exact money

    1. The FPL Units
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Yes