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Double Gameweek 23 of Fantasy Premier League (FPL) gets underway at the London Stadium, where Chelsea are West Ham United’s visitors.

Kick-off is at 12:30 GMT.

Reece James is the only player on show with a double-digit ownership in FPL but among ‘active’ teams, this match is all about Kepa Arrizabalaga: the in-form goalkeeper is owned by 55.88% of the top 10k, by way of example.

As for the team news, Mason Mount is benched for the first time in the Premier League since Graham Potter took over.

The England international is one of three players who makes way from the side that drew 0-0 with Fulham, with Conor Gallagher and Hakim Ziyech also having to be content with places among the substitutes.

New signing Noni Madueke makes his first start since joining the Blues in the January transfer window, while fellow winter recruit Joao Felix returns from suspension to take his place in the Chelsea attack.

Ruben Loftus-Cheek also makes his first start since before the World Cup, while Mykhailo Mudryk keeps his place on the left flank.

West Ham boss David Moyes names an unchanged side from the 1-1 draw with Newcastle United, with defender Thilo Kehrer shaking off an injury to make the starting XI.

GAMEWEEK 23 LINE-UPS

West Ham United XI: Fabianski, Kehrer, Ogbonna, Aguerd, Coufal, Lucas Paqueta, Rice, Emerson Palmieri, Bowen, Benrahma, Antonio.

Subs: Johnson, Fornals, Lanzini, Downes, Ings, Soucek, Hegyi, Anang.

Chelsea XI: Arrizabalaga, James, Thiago Silva, Badiashile, Cucurella, Loftus-Cheek, Fernandez, Madueke, Joao Felix, Mudryk, Havertz.

Subs: Bettinelli, Chalobah, Mount, Chilwell, Ziyech, Gallagher, Datro Fofana, Azpilicueta, Chukwuemeka.

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  1. Silecro
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Felix involved in everything

    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      yep

      alll aboard!?

      1. Silecro
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Possibly yeah, seems like everything runs through him, he could be best attacking CHE asset for the remainder of the season

      2. Hazz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Will consider it when Nketiah mins become a doubt. Not in a rush to sell Haaland/Kane either. Still okay for now.

  2. AC/DC AFC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    That Felix fella looking likely

  3. Old Bull
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Felix is a cool cat

    1. Da Kril
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      #ISeeWhatYouDidThere 😀

  4. Nate(U)dog(ie)
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    "That's a big chance for Badiashile. Unmarked, gets above his marker"

    Jenas at his very best

    1. JBG
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      He's like the opposite of Owen.

    2. Mirror Man
      3 years, 6 months ago

      He's the kind of guy that gets toothpaste in his eyes isn't he? Both of them. The world of Jenas is a mad world.

    3. Utopsis
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Haha I commented on this to mates earlier as well

    4. Hairy Potter
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Thought he was going to be the next Vieira when he played for Newcastle. Now he's a dull commentator and on the One Show.

  5. Sun Jihai
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Anyone else own Emerson as their 4.0m fodder in the first half of the season? Either got 1 or 0 in every game!

  6. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Kepa conceding making my week, and I don’t have to rely on WARD this week either!

  7. FPL Emu
    • 15 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    I went DDG to Kepa as part of a hit, so fully expecting negative scores for Bamford this GW

  8. The Big Fella
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    I want to sell Mitro and have a few on my shortlist as a replacement (Felix, Eddie, Toney, Alvarez from City or Ferguson or Johnson). Out of all of them, I quite fancy Felix as I think Chelsea will start playing better now and have a great run in. The problem is I have five great midfielders, Kane and Haaland. This means I will have a benching headache every week, or I make the difficult decision of downgrading a mid. Ferguson/Johnson may be the way forward right?

    1. Freshy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Bueno is my only non headache bencher.
      And he will be history soon

  9. Sandy Ravage
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Man City 2-0 Arsenal. Omens?

    1. JBG
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      What's Omens % ownership?

      1. Hairy Potter
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        I wish I could pay to just watch all my team's games on TV week in, week out. Given my life and where I live these days, going to matches in person isn't the most practical.

        1. Hairy Potter
          • 11 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          Reply fail

  10. Steve The Spud
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Watching Chelsea like watching paint dry

    1. Sandy Ravage
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      which colour paint?

      1. Sun Jihai
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Light mustard

        1. Sandy Ravage
          • 10 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          sounds like a slow burner

        2. Old Man
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          Do you have a young baby? You'll be used to that colour.

    2. The Mentaculus
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Eh? This game is more open & exciting than I thought it would be

  11. Flying Dutchman
    • 15 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Moved to Uk recently and thought I could watch the premier league peacefully if I took Sky.
    They hardly show any games.

    1. Fred54
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      I think we must be the only major league which shows the least amount of live games.
      But it's done to keep crowds up at matches, helps the the lower leagues too.

      1. Flying Dutchman
        • 15 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Yes but it just allows people to take VPN instead.

        1. Fred54
          • 11 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          Indeed.

          It's expensive enough the legal way as it is for the handful of games Sky and BT Sport show per GW. Amazon have a few rounds too but they show all the games.

    2. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Move to India. We get all 10 games.

    3. TomSaints
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Welcome to a world of pain. It can actually be cheaper to fly to another country and watch your local premier league club than try to follow here.

    4. Scots Gooner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      UK has the worst Premier League coverage unfortunately. No 3pm games and costs an absolute fortune.

    5. Hairy Potter
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      I wish I could pay to just watch all my team's games on TV week in, week out. Given my life and where I live these days, going to matches in person isn't the most practical. I don't care so much about watching other games, but end up watching some as I'm paying for SkySports.

      1. Flying Dutchman
        • 15 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Same. I don't understand how they don't do club-based subscriptions instead of random games each week.

      2. Riverside Red
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Assume your location is Hogwarts Castle, Highlands, Scotland. Not sure I'd want to watch Aberdeen every week.

    6. Gerd Mueller’s thighs
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      It’s terrible, in the US we can watch every game…

  12. Silecro
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Felix on corners and fk's

    1. Nate(U)dog(ie)
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Yeah certainly adds to his appeal. Problem for me is I have Haaland, Kane and Nketiah so I doubt I could get him until Jesus is back

  13. Rainer
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    In a back 4 and off set pieces? James might be done as an option!

    Trent, Cancelo & James done for mid-season, what a turn...

  14. Silecro
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Can't help the feeling that Havertz is slowing this attack down. I mean, forever thankful for his contributions on CL final and World Club cup final but I don't see him being successful as a striker in this offence. Nkunku on the other hand, when he comes in summer, could be a much better fit

    1. Bartowski
      • 15 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      I think Nkunku is coming there to play behind a striker, they are still being linked with a proper 9.

  15. Hazz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    I'm really not sure what Cucurella offers this XI.

    Doesn't progress the ball. Keeps breaking down play. Positioning seems really iffy. Passes to other players put them under far too much pressure. Not even good at defending one-on-one's.

    1. Silecro
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Chilwell can't recover soon enough....

      1. Hazz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Yes!

    2. Scots Gooner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Only cost £63m

      1. George Sillett
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Got nothing to do with how bad he is .

    3. Mr. O'Connell
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Barely a league one player

    4. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 16 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      He’s poor, never really rated him

    5. Count of Monte Hristo
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Big hair.

    6. Nate(U)dog(ie)
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      I thought he looked really good for Potter at Brighton but he doesn't seem to suit Chelsea for whatever reason, seems completely out of sync with the LCB/CB every time I see him

    7. George Sillett
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      I've been saying what a terrible player he is for a long time now. Offers nothing but problems. So glad Chilwell is back.

  16. Saka White Rice
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Do we thunk Fpl becomes more scary and exciting from this gameweek onward?. Now is when all the planning in advance hopefully pays off and separates casuals from the more advanced players. Hoping for the bigger changes in overall rank now

    1. Fred54
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Definitely, it's an 8 man game with Haaland, Tripper and Rashford but even the smallest variation can make the biggest difference.

    2. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Feels like 25-28 will be a bit samey. Beyond that point more interesting.

    3. Mirror Man
      3 years, 6 months ago

      LL pro's fear nothing.

      We, we the ones
      We are the none
      We are nobody
      We are no one
      We are God, we are you
      We are me
      We are Gaia

      Giant body parasite
      Gaia lives while others die

      We, we are the two
      We are you too
      We are the stream
      We are wind, we are rain
      We are photon, we are wave
      We are Gaia

      1. Saka White Rice
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        I don't know what you're on about. You need to take a good look at yourself in the mirror

        1. Mirror Man
          3 years, 6 months ago

          Here's looking at you, son.

      2. dunas_dog
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        You’ve cracked

        1. Mirror Man
          3 years, 6 months ago

          Organized chaos imo.

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

      This is the bit of the season I look forward to the most

  17. Eleven Hag
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Mr Havertz will you plz a return?

    1. Scots Gooner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      You own Havertz? Yikes.

    2. Saka White Rice
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Why on earth do you own him still? Makes 0 sense

  18. Fred54
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    '10 passes between the defenders, back to the keeper, then hoofed out of play. Classic Moyes football.'

  19. Royal5
    • 15 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Haaland capper hoping for blanks? I guess many TC'ed him

    1. Sandy Ravage
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      I prefer points

      1. Royal5
        • 15 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        I prefer green arrows

        1. Sandy Ravage
          • 10 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          I don't mind red arrows provided they're small and followed up by big or several green arrows

    2. Fred54
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Number of people who TCed Haaalnd will be significantly less than that of Rashford's last GW, which I think was around 550k.

  20. FPL Brains
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 15 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Was close to starting Kepa and James over Ederson and White.

    Thank god you lot hammered sense into me.

    1. Paqueta Rice
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      I think I actually encouraged it so I’m glad you listened to others and not me!

    2. OptimusBlack
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      So much money in GK

  21. The Mandalorian
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    James does not look sharp and their conceding chances down his side.

    1. The Mandalorian
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      *they're

    2. Fred54
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Should have played Lauren...

    3. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 16 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Not defensively but going forwards could have had 2 assists first half

    4. Nate(U)dog(ie)
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      To be fair Madueke has been pretty poor, first start isn't it? Looks like he needs a few games to pick up some sharpness so that's giving James more to do

  22. Hairy Potter
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Realised how English I was today when I noticed I was taking great delight in previously charismatic managers struggling with interviews now that their teams are not performing to their high standards.

    1. Fred54
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Anyone in particular?

      1. Hairy Potter
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Klopp and Pep at the minute.

    2. The Mentaculus
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Slightly different, but this is favourite recent interview:
      https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=nY4KvzsSr7U

      1. The Mentaculus
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Not laughing at him, mind. Its very cute really

      2. Hairy Potter
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Lol, it reminds me of one I watched with my Dad in the 80s. The interviewed bigged up the technique and how the ball was struck for some amazing long shot goal, and the player replied "I just kicked it." Can't for the life of me remember who it was, but my Dad always brings it up when pundits wax lyrical about worldie goals.

      3. Mirror Man
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Very pleasing. Upvote locked in.

    3. Twisted Saltergater
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 17 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Yep, easy to be charismatic when you win every week!

  23. It’s gonna Ben Mee
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Off to a good start with that wiped Kepa CS \o/

    1. Fred54
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Not really fussed as long as Newcastle concede...

    2. Shultan
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Hope all your defenders concede & your attackers blank

      1. Twisted Saltergater
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 17 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        play nice

    3. Touré De Force
      • 16 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Been really annoying me for the last 3 gws, I hear you. Who you got in the sticks today?

      1. It’s gonna Ben Mee
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        DDG

        1. Mr. O'Connell
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          RIP

  24. Shultan
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Anyone else mentally prepared themselves for a red arrow?

    1. Nate(U)dog(ie)
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      This is my default mindset

    2. Twisted Saltergater
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 17 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Impossible to get a red arrow in a DGW

    3. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      There days I need to prepare myself for a green arrow.

    4. Fred54
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Well when you are ranked as high as I am at 100(k) it's inevitable.

      1. MYNAMEISBigtopmark.sman
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Even at the dizzy heights of 1.5 million I find reds inevitable

        1. AC/DC AFC
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          I guess 11 million players means it is week to week that counts

          a marathon etc

  25. Touré De Force
    • 16 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Huge game for the Arsenal today. 3 points an imperative

  26. Utopsis
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Mudryk nowhere

  27. Twisted Saltergater
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 17 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Moyes dabbling in the dark arts and narrowing the West Ham pitch vs Chelsea

  28. Kodap
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Toney > Joao Felix for free?

    Covers the blank, great fixtures & looks to be at the centre of everything.

    1. Twisted Saltergater
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 17 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Can’t you bench Toney?

  29. camarozz
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Feel a red arrow coming. Missed deadline so Rash capt ,thankfully one ahead of me tc'd Haaland, but most definitely capt him.

    Think I will try to ignore games 2moro until final whistle.

    No point torturing myself is there?

    1. Twisted Saltergater
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 17 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      You may find that you enjoy the games more as you will have given up on your team doing (really) well this week?

    2. Shultan
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      I leave transfers until end of week but surprised people dont set up bus team (change cap bench etc) when game updates

  30. Mr. O'Connell
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Reece is absolutely flagging