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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. The Tinkerman
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 17 days ago

    I am here for the second GW in a row hoping city don’t bring Lewis on so that Shaw can come off my bench…

    I will never learn.

  2. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 17 days ago

    The fighting has stopped at Goodison Park, might see a bit of football now.

  3. tiger
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 17 days ago

    Goal Southampton JWP

  4. Lieutenant Frank Columbo
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 17 days ago

    JWP goal

  5. _Ninja_
    • 15 Years
    3 years, 17 days ago

    Jwp another fk goal

  6. Patio Kev
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 17 days ago

    Kepa CS busted

    1. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 17 days ago

      Price rise cursed him

  7. g40steve
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 17 days ago

    Pick that out Kepa 🙂

  8. Botman and Robben
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 17 days ago

    Seems I broke Kepa when I bought him 2 weeks ago.

    1. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 17 days ago

      Please sell him, we were having a lot of fun.

    2. The Mentaculus
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 17 days ago

      Cheers bud. Finally my Raya points are counting for something

  9. Bartowski
    • 15 Years
    3 years, 17 days ago

    Ward-Prowse goal. Of course I benched him.

  10. Red Star Toro
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 17 days ago

    noooo Kepaaaa

  11. Hazz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 17 days ago

    Potter is on deathly thin ice now

  12. RICICLE
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 17 days ago

    Unbelievable, hate JWP

    1. Abusive_Sgt_Daelrhos
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 17 days ago

      Hahahah! Pick it ip Kepa

      1. RICICLE
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 17 days ago

        Indeed

  13. SirWenger
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 17 days ago

    Potter sacked in the morning

  14. Abusive_Sgt_Daelrhos
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 17 days ago

    Arizabalagahahaha

  15. Bobby Digital
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 17 days ago

    Starting to think that Haaland is losing his permacap

  16. Bartowski
    • 15 Years
    3 years, 17 days ago

    Not really sure how long Potter can last tbh.

  17. Gizzachance
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 17 days ago

    Been waiting for goals, now Kepa cs gone ha

  18. PartyTime
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 17 days ago

    Joao Prowse

  19. Zimo
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 17 days ago

    So many 0-0s and my only defensive asset Kepa concedes lol

  20. RICICLE
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 17 days ago

    Why did I play Kepa over Ederson, ffs

    1. Baps Hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 17 days ago

      Very good question. Why do you even have Ederson if you are afraid of starting vs Mighty Nfo attack?

    2. Haa-lala-land
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 17 days ago

      Kepa at home, his defence showing signs of improvement.
      Ederson away, his defence usually conceding one
      Both Southampton and Forest equally shot shy.
      All things equal, Kepa was a fine choice when including save points.
      Remember to judge the decision making, not the outcome.

  21. DycheDycheBaby
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 17 days ago

    He really is the best free kick taker ever! James Ward Prowse. Take a bow.

    1. BeaversWithAttitude
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 17 days ago

      Should play for England, for those key moments, alone!

  22. BeaversWithAttitude
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 17 days ago

    Ward-Prowse free kicks are a thing of beauty!

  23. Sun Jihai
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 17 days ago

    Ward to keep a clean sheet now probably!

    1. Gudjohnsen
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 17 days ago

      0% chance

  24. Baps Hunter
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 17 days ago

    Chilly and Kepa are too short, Mendy would have saved that.

  25. ☈☾
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 17 days ago

    Potter lmao

  26. Digital-Real
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 17 days ago

    low scoring GW coming up

  27. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 17 days ago

    Strap yourself in for another bad GW!

  28. Hey_Arnold
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 17 days ago

    Wasn't there an article about triple up on Chelsea? And they have the audacity to charge to pick your team?

    1. Deulofail
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 17 days ago

      It was just about the schticks, jeez. You didn't have to pay to read the article

      1. Deulofail
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 17 days ago

        lol. Scoutpicks*

  29. OPTA FPL
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 17 days ago

    Justice for Reece James owners
    Otherwise, Enzo is the most overrated ever in history ffs.

    1. The Mentaculus
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 17 days ago

      Its not like a 5min cameo. Dont you have someone coming on for him? Get over it, we all knew he couldn't start every game

      1. OPTA FPL
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 17 days ago

        Nope i wont forgive that

  30. SAKA AND EMILE SMITH ROWE
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 17 days ago

    Kepa CS gone, beautiful!

    1. SAKA AND EMILE SMITH ROWE
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 17 days ago

      A worthy top comment