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18 February 2023 1091 comments
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Following the six-goal thriller at Villa Park, there’s a bumper crop of Premier League matches getting underway at the traditional Saturday afternoon kick-off time.

Nottingham Forest v Manchester City is among the half-a-dozen top-flight matches taking place:

Despite the much-discussed threat of rotation in this fixture, Pep Guardiola has only made two changes to his line-up from the midweek win over Arsenal.

Phil Foden replaces Riyad Mahrez out wide, while Aymeric Laporte comes in for Nathan Ake at the rear.

There are five changes for Forest, with Joe Worrall, Felipe, Jack Colback, Jonjo Shelvey and Danilo all coming into the team.

Scott McKenna and Willy Boly are injured, while Orel Mangala, Chris Wood and Gustavo Scarpa are benched.

Graham Potter has outdone Steve Cooper, making six changes to the Chelsea side from the midweek clash at Borussia Dortmund.

Benoit Badiashile, Noni Madueke, David Fofana, Cesar Azpilicueta, Mateo Kovacic and Mason Mount all start, with Kai Havertz and Mykhailo Mudryk benched.

The rumours were true as Wednesday starters Thiago Silva, Reece James, Hakim Ziyech and Ruben Loftus-Cheek are not in the squad, with Marc Cucurella also absent.

Armel Bella-Kotchap, Stuart Armstrong and Mohamed Elyounoussi are restored to the Southampton line-up in Ruben Selles’ first league match in temporary charge.

Budget FPL defender Hugo Bueno is one of two changes to Wolves side, with Adama Traore also promoted to the line-up. Rayan Ait-Nouri drops to the bench and Mario Lemina is suspended.

Bournemouth’s only change sees Jaidon Anthony replaced by Marcus Tavernier.

Evan Ferguson for Denis Undav is Brighton’s sole alteration, while there’s also a change in attack for opponents Fulham as the injured Aleksandar Mitrovic is replaced by Harry Wilson.

Brentford’s three tweaks are predictable ones, as Aaron Hickey, Josh Dasilva and Yoane Wissa come into the starting line-up to replace Kristoffer Ajer, Vitaly Janelt and Mads Roerslev.

Albert Sambi Lokonga and the fit-again Joachim Andersen oust James Tomkins and Will Hughes from the Palace starting XI.

Neal Maupay replaces Ellis Simms up front for Everton as the Toffees host unchanged Leeds.

GAMEWEEK 24 LINE-UPS

Brentford XI: Raya, Hickey, Pinnock, Mee, Henry, Norgaards, Jensen, Dasilva, Wissa, Toney, Mbeumo.

Subs: Cox, Schade, Zanka, Ajer, Lewis-Potter, Damsgaard, Baptiste, Janelt, Roerslev.

Crystal Palace XI: Guaita, Mitchell, Clyne, Andersen, Guehi, Doucoure, Lokonga, Ayew, Olise, Schlupp, Mateta.

Subs: Whitworth, Milivojevic, Eze, McArthur, Hughes, Édouard, Richards, Ahamada, Riedewald.


Brighton and Hove Albion XI: Sanchez; Veltman, Webster, Dunk, Estupinan, Gross, Caicedo, March, Mac Allister, Mitoma, Ferguson.

Subs: Lamptey, Sarmiento, Enciso, Steele, Ayari, Undav, Van Hecke, Buonanotte, Hinshelwood.

Fulham XI: Leno, Tete, Diop, Ream, Robinson, Reed, Palhinha; Wilson, Pereira, Willian, Reid.

Subs: Rodak, Kurzawa, Adarbioyo, Duffy, Solomon, Soares, James, Lukic, Vinicius.


Chelsea XI: Arrizabalaga, Azpilicueta, Badiashile, Koulibaly, Chilwell, Kovacic, Fernandez, Madueke, Mount, Joao Felix, D Fofana.

Subs: Bettinelli, Chalobah, Mudryk, Sterling, Zakaria, Gallagher, Havertz, W Fofana, Hall.

Southampton XI: Bazunu, Maitland-Niles, Bednarek, Bella-Kotchap, Perraud, Ward-Prowse, Lavia, S Armstrong, Sulemana, Elyounoussi, Onuachu.

Subs: Caballero, Walker-Peters, Lyanco, A Armstrong, Mara, Djenepo, Alcaraz, Diallo, Walcott.


Everton XI: Pickford, Coleman, Coady, Tarkowski, Mykolenko, Iwobi, Doucoure, Gueye, Onana, McNeil, Maupay.

Subs: Begovic, Holgate, Keane, Gray, Mina, Godfrey, Davies, Vinagre, Simms.

Leeds United XI: Meslier, Ayling, Koch, Wober, Firpo, McKennie, Adams, Summerville, Harrison, Gnonto, Bamford.

Subs: Robles, Cooper, Montiero, Kristensen, Gyabi, Greenwood, Aaronson, Joseph, Rutter.


Nottingham Forest XI: Navas, Worrall, Shelvey, Colback, Gibbs-White, Johnson, Freuler, Aurier, Danilo, Felipe, Lodi.

Subs: Hennessey, Mangala, Williams, Toffolo, Surridge, Dennis, Scarpa, Ayew, Wood.

Manchester City XI: Ederson, Walker, Dias, Laporte, Silva, Rodri, Foden, De Bruyne, Gundogan, Grealish, Haaland.

Subs: Ortega, Phillips, Ake, Alvarez, Gomez, Akanji, Mahrez, Palmer, Lewis.


Wolverhampton Wanderers XI: Sa, Semedo, Dawson, Kilman, Bueno, Neves, Nunes, Sarabia, Moutinho, Traore, Cunha.

Subs: Bentley, Aït-Nouri, Collins, Jiménez, Podence, Jonny, Costa, Gomes, Hodge.

Bournemouth XI: Neto, A Smith, Stephens, Senesi, Zemura, Outtara, Lerma, Billing, Tavernier, Traore, Solanke.

Subs: Travers, Fredericks, Mepham, Christie, Rothwell, Vina, Moore, Semenyo, Anthony.

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  1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 15 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    I have feeling I will be transferring in Gakpo by the end of today

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

      Bruno Mahrez to Salah Gakpo

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

        Cant afford the luxury of selling Riyad

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

          I might keep him too and get rid of Patterson instead. Upside of a defender is lower though.

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

      Same

    3. Baps Hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      I did before this gw

    4. Patio Kev
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Think Bobby and Jota coming back could severely deny his minutes though.

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

    Dumb Luck move
    Dropped Bruno for Mahrez
    Now I get Ode off the bench
    Red arrow turns green

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

      Tis the FPL way

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

      Beautiful.

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

    Potter nearing a sack now? Absolutely unacceptable result against the bottom club.

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

      I hear that Tuchel guy is looking for a job, he'd be a good fit

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

        😛

      2. Vinyl78LP
        • 16 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Agent Rafa available ?

        1. Baps Hunter
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          OGS has been discussed

      3. The Abyss
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Leeds could do with Potter. Or any manager for that matter.

    2. Alan The Llama
      • 16 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      They'll have to pay him off over 8 years.

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

        Priceless

    3. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Hope not. He needs time!

    4. MYNAMEISBigtopmark.sman
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      The poor guy just has not been backed enough in the market. Give him a few more windows to get some bodies in

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

        Poor guy has no say over the bodies being brought in.

        1. MYNAMEISBigtopmark.sman
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          Then don't take the job. You never work for someone who won't empower you to do the job they are asking. He knew what he signed up for

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

    Elliot Anderson getting first start in the league against Liverpool. Would prefer Bruno or Willock, but hope the local lad does well.

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

      Mr.Robot?!

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

      Bruno is suspended and Willock injured

  5. Baron Penguin
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Get Toney for two easy fixtures? Two one pointers. Bench vs Arsenal? Offside goal plus bonus. This week? Ugh.

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

      This is the way

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

      I benched odegaard for him….anyway he will be gone next gameweek. Looking at watkins

  6. Patio Kev
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Still playing at Chelsea

  7. Tcheco
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Can't wait for the boos at the end of the Chelsea game

  8. Shark Team
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Poor Potter you are a very bad and overrated manager finally

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

      Wrong club. He built a solid base at Brighton over a few years. Then goes off to an instant success club that bought 20 players in the January window lol

  9. Botman and Robben
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    I will take that Andreas 3 pointer.

    1. The Philosopher
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Haul

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

    Buzzing, newly promoted & holding the Champions to a draw feels like a win 🙂

    1. PascalCygan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      So it should do! Cracking result

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

      Congrats!

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

      Just need United to smash Leicester for perfect weekend

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

      Was a win wd mate !!!

  11. Patio Kev
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Last chance Chelsea corner

  12. PascalCygan
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Ake might be one of the worst signings I’ve ever made. Should have known what I was getting myself into but it’s cost me 40+ points (by not signing Mahrez at that point).

    Bet he scores next week when I sell him…

  13. Touré De Force
    • 15 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Arsenal feeling pretty ok about life right now

  14. panda07
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Kepa made 3 saves but is only on 2 points??

    1. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      YC

    2. Towsor44
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      booked

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

      Stupid YC

  15. Old Wulfrunian
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Pep you fool!

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

    Looking like a very low scoring gameweek

    1. PascalCygan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Some consolation. Still a sizeable red arrow for me… now pinning all my hopes on Almiron, which says a lot

  17. Patio Kev
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    17:03 FT Chelsea 0 Soton 1

    1. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      17:04 Potter sacked

  18. Hazz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Kane & Bruno. If I ever needed you...

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

    Chelsea just need to spend more money

    1. Defcons are for Kinnear
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Trust the process

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

      Neymar

    3. panda07
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Agreed, if something isn't working, throwing money at the situation is usually the best option.

    4. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      To buy Pep?

  20. Debauchy
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Well played Saints

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

      Chelsea a shambles at present

  21. nerd_is_the_werd
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    You must be pretty bad to lose against Southampton at home, with 11 men on the field....
    Potter in big trouble.

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

    Anyone seen Slouch? Love to hear his thoughts on todays results.

    1. George Sillett
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Because unlike yourself I'm honest I can freely admit that Chelsea were extremely poor today. Some of the other results were rather surprising too. Anything else you wish to know to improve your terrible football knowledge ?

  23. SirWenger
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    I quit FPL with final round 18 points + Kane and Rashford left

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

      Oh jeez. That's a bad score.

      1. SirWenger
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Average something like 20

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

          It's the fact you only have 2 left that's the problem.

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

      Ouch
      F

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

      Up to Kane , don't give up yet

    4. Deulofail
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      2 more than me with Rashford, Trippier and Ward left. You got this!

  24. Qaiss
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Bye bye De Bruyne, what a waste he’s been in our teams

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

      17 points in 2 gameweeks. It's fine.

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

        It’s since the restart. Should have just had Kane and left it

  25. OPTA FPL
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    justice for potter playing azpil koulivbaly

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

    19 with 4 to play sounds terrible but doesn’t appear that bad this week

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

      Same here

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

      21 with 5 to play here, actually not that bad, such a dismal GW so far

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

      25 with Trippier, Kane, Shaw & Rashford to play

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

    Tarky 3rd on bench but Ode and White come in. Shame.

  28. DycheDycheBaby
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Southampton have done the double over Chelsea this season. Haha!

  29. La Roja
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    30 pts

    Trippier, Kane, Bruno, Shaw, Rashford to go

    Meh

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

      That's an outstanding score and you know it 😛

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

      Get him boys!

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

      Prolly top 100

    4. panda07
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Pedant!

    5. Bushwhacker
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Good to see the humblebrag in full swing!

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

      24 with same players to go.

  30. gooberman
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Anybody actually got any points today? Shocking FPL day. Need Miggy to save the day.