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4 March 2023 1295 comments
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There’s some bombshell team news from the 3pm kick-offs, with 10 teams in Premier League action.

Robert Sanchez is dropped to the bench for Brighton and Hove Albion’s home match against West Ham United, which comes a week before the Seagulls embark on the first of at least four Double Gameweeks.

£3.9m-rated Jason Steele starts between the posts for Albion, while Solly March and Pervis Estupinan return from injury after sitting out the cup win over Stoke City.

Emerson Palmieri is back in a Premier League XI after missing out last weekend, while Danny Ings leads the line for the Hammers once again. Alphonse Areola starts in goal in the absence of the injured Lukasz Fabianski.

Ben White is only among the substitutes for Arsenal, with the injured Eddie Nketiah missing out altogether.

Takehiro Tomiyasu deputises for White at right-back, while Thomas Partey is in for Jorginho.

Jefferson Lerma and Hamed Traore are replaced by Joe Rothwell and Antoine Semenyo in Gary O’Neil’s two alterations.

Son Heung-min is back in a Premier League starting XI for the first time in three matches, while Harry Kane returns to the team after a midweek breather. Emerson Royal is only among the substitutes, despite being passed fit.

There are three changes for Wolves after their 2-0 loss to Liverpool on Wednesday, with the injured Hugo Bueno and the benched Raul Jimenez and Joao Moutinho making way for Jonny, Pedro Neto and Diego Costa.

There are two changes apiece at Villa Park.

For Villa, Alex Moreno replaces Lucas Digne at left-back and Emi Buendia comes in for Leon Bailey up top.

Palace’s Wilfried Zaha is back from injury and Eberechi Eze is recalled, with Jean-Philippe Mateta and Jeffrey Schlupp the men to drop out.

At Stamford Bridge, Reece James and Thiago Silva miss out through injury as Wesley Fofana and Benoit Badiashile replace them in defence.

Wilfred Gnonto is benched and Patrick Bamford is absent completely, with Crysencio Summerville and Georginio Rutter the two players to come in.

GAMEWEEK 26 LINE-UPS

Arsenal XI: Ramsdale, Tomiyasu, Saliba, Gabriel, Zinchenko, Odegaard, Partey, Vieira, Saka, Trossard, Martinelli.

Subs: Turner, Tierney, White, Smith Rowe, Kiwor, Holding, Jorginho, Nelson, Xhaka.

Bournemouth XI: Neto, Smith, Mepham, Stephens, Senesi, Zemura, Ouattara, Billing, Rothwell, Semenyo, Solanke.

Subs: Travers, Randolph, Fredericks, Cook, Christie, Stacey, Moore, Anthony, Pollock.


Aston Villa XI: Martinez, Cash, Konsa, Mings, Moreno, McGinn, Kamara, Douglas Luiz, J Ramsey, Buendia, Watkins.

Subs: Olsen, Sinisalo, Traore, Chambers, Young, Duran, Digne, Bailey.

Crystal Palace XI: Guaita, Clyne, Andersen, Guehi, Mitchell, Doucoure, Lokonga, Olise, J Ayew, Eze, Zaha.

Subs: Whitworth, Ward, Milivojevic, Mateta, McArthur, Hughes, Edouard, Richards, Ahamada.


Brighton and Hove Albion XI: Steele, Lamptey, Webster, Dunk, Estupinan, Caicedo, Gross, March, Mac Allister, Mitoma, Ferguson.

Subs: Sanchez, Welbeck, Sarmiento, Enciso, Undav, Gilmour, Van Hecke, Veltman, Buonanotte.

West Ham United XI: Areola, Johnson, Aguerd, Ogbonna, Emerson, Soucek, Rice, Paqueta, Bowen, Ings, Benrahma.

Subs: Hegyi, Anang, Cresswell, Zouma, Scamacca, Fornals, Lanzini, Downes.


Chelsea XI: Arrizabalaga, W Fofana, Koulibaly, Badiashile, Chilwell, Loftus-Cheek, Fernandez, Joao Felix, Kovacic, Sterling, Havertz.

Subs: Aubameyang, Bettinelli, Chalobah, Mudryk, Zakaria, Ziyech, Gallagher, Chukwuemeka, Madueke.

Leeds United XI: Meslier, Ayling, Koch, Wober, Firpo, Adams, McKennie, Summerville, Aaronson, Harrison, Rutter.

Subs: Roca, Gyabi, Struijk, Robles, Kristensen, Gnonto, Greenwood, Fernandez, Gray.


Wolverhampton Wanderers XI: Sa, Semedo, Dawson, Kilman, Jonny, Neves, Lemina, Sarabia, Nunes, Neto, Costa.

Subs: Bentley, Ait-Nouri, Collins, Jimenez, Cunha, Tati, Moutinho, Gomes, Traore.

Tottenham Hotspur XI: Forster, Romero, Lenglet, Davies, Porro, Skipp, Hojbjerg, Perisic, Kulusevski, Kane, Son.

Subs: Austin, Sanchez, Richarlison, Emerson, Dier, Danjuma, Tanganga, Moura, Sarr.


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  1. Bucket Man
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 10 days ago

    Please say I am not the only one on WC with Sanchez
    Sold Ben White
    Mitoma on the bench.

    1. JoeSoap
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 10 days ago

      See below, no Sanchez though

    2. Samsonite
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 10 days ago

      Same except I went with march. Good times lol

      1. Bucket Man
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 10 days ago

        Haha. Was having a good season so can’t complain but this is unbelievable.

    3. Gizzachance
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 10 days ago

      Sold white, for zink
      Benched mitoma, played March

    4. jacob1989
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 10 days ago

      Same for the first 2.,luckily played mitoma

  2. romperstomper
    • 16 Years
    3 years, 10 days ago

    bought arse defender in GW 20. the only one who hasn't picked up a goal or bonus since then 🙁

  3. JoeSoap
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 10 days ago

    Mitoma first on bench & White out on WC lol at me

    1. SirWenger
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 10 days ago

      Toney ban could start today. Mitoma first on bench

      1. HD7
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 10 days ago

        Really?

      2. Biggsy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 10 days ago

        Clutching at straws there

    2. mr messi
      • 15 Years
      3 years, 10 days ago

      Same

  4. Hazz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 10 days ago

    I held White for sooooooo long. Oh my goodness. Damn you!

  5. Cilly Bonnolly
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 10 days ago

    Absolutely F**K this game. Spent ages deliberating on which one of March, Mitoma and MacAllister to get. Guess which one I went for.

    1. Zimo
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 10 days ago

      Ferguson

    2. Amartey Partey
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 10 days ago

      The assist the a sister?

    3. Rhodes your boat
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 10 days ago

      Hoping he’s saving it for 27

  6. sirmorbach
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 10 days ago

    Come on, Madds

  7. Baron Penguin
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 10 days ago

    Dear goodness this FPL thing is frustrating. Chose Mitoma and March over MacAllister, benched Mitoma. Finally ditch Ederson. Swap White to Zinchenko etc etc.

    1. Garlana
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 10 days ago

      Haha that's exactly what I did...woohoo

  8. Garlana
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 10 days ago

    Just gotta laugh sometimes, chose to start march over mitoma on a 50/50. Didn't get McAllister.

  9. Gizzachance
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 10 days ago

    Benched mitoma, played March!
    Took white out for zink

  10. Count of Monte Hristo
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 10 days ago

    Mitoma and White hauling! Get in

  11. Supersonic_
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 10 days ago

    Saka for the winner please

  12. Ribus
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 10 days ago

    Hate this game

    1. RICICLE
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 10 days ago

      It does suck overall

    2. BeaversWithAttitude
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 10 days ago

      It does last a long time when you're losing!

  13. DycheDycheBaby
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 10 days ago

    Saw White scored. Delight.
    Saw Mitoma scored. Back to utter disappointment.

  14. The Senate
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 10 days ago

    White yesssssss vindication

  15. Paqueta Rice
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 10 days ago

    One of my 10,000 WC drafts had all of these scorers

  16. FPL_trail_runner
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 10 days ago

    Mitoma killing the rank, would be a big green otherwise, grey now

  17. HD7
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 10 days ago

    Chose Maddison to stadt over Mitoma like many. Lets hope Madders also hauls.

    1. BECKS TO THE FUTURE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 10 days ago

      The Maddisun also hauls.

    2. Atimis
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 10 days ago

      Yeah yeah!

  18. BECKS TO THE FUTURE
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 10 days ago

    Maddisssoooon, need you to go top bins later.

  19. g40steve
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 10 days ago

    White out for Zinch 🙁
    Played Maddy benched Mitoma 🙁

  20. Old Bull
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 10 days ago

    Mitoma bucking the trend in my team. Madders first on the bench.

  21. fantasist
    • 15 Years
    3 years, 10 days ago

    Should've captained Mitoma. Might be best option next week

  22. Atimis
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 10 days ago

    Don’t know how to feel about picking March over Mac and Mitoma, been set on benching Bri mid this week anyway but hope March will do something during DGW…

    Selling White on a WC is another story lol at me

    1. g40steve
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 10 days ago

      Too much thinking instead of going with gut

  23. Patio Kev
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 10 days ago

    As somebody that didn’t even think for one minute about wildcarding this week I am absolutely loving the meltdown on here.

    1. CROWLEY NOT CRAWLEY
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 10 days ago

      ^ I didn't WC. Already owned Mitoma. Did Salah to Mac Allister and Nketiah to Toney (-4). Pretty happy. Oh, and I still have Ben White.

      1. Patio Kev
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 10 days ago

        Excellent stuff, well played.

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

      Brentford to the rescue 😆

  24. tryf88
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 10 days ago

    What did I switch Mitoma to March ffs, Maddison better score a hat trick

  25. Mr. O'Connell
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 10 days ago

    Need Ward to save my gameweek. Genuinely.

  26. ☈☾
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 10 days ago

    Forster b2b2b saves

  27. FPL_trail_runner
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 10 days ago

    Martinelli inches away from the winner

  28. BECKS TO THE FUTURE
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 10 days ago

    Southampton going for most double-barrelled surnames in the starting XI award.

  29. tambourineman
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 10 days ago

    Estup and March subbed

    1. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 10 days ago

      Thank you Estupiñán!

    2. BECKS TO THE FUTURE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 10 days ago

      Points! Finally!

    3. bench boost for every gamew…
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 10 days ago

      Guess who have Dunk and now Brighton will concede. Whatever i ei it's not working. Saka blanks in a home game vs Bou. I give up.

  30. ☈☾
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 10 days ago

    Owning all three of March, Mac and Mitoma next week will be the real differential