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15 April 2023 890 comments
FPL Marc FPL Marc
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Five more Premier League matches get underway at 3pm BST today, following on from Aston Villa and Newcastle United at lunchtime.

The most interesting team news comes from Stamford Bridge, where Chelsea make six changes from last weekend – yet Kepa Arrizabalaga (£4.7m) keeps his place in goal. Instead, it’s the opposing team that has changed stopper, as Brighton and Hove Albion have replaced the slightly hurt Jason Steele (£3.9m) with Robert Sanchez (£4.5m).

Although Ben Chilwell (£6.0m) starts for Chelsea, Joao Felix (£7.5m) is benched and Kai Havertz (£7.5m) won’t be taking part at all.

The Seagulls’ midfield trio Kaoru Mitoma (£5.7m), Alexis Mac Allister (£5.5m) and Solly March (£5.2m) all start, as does Pervis Estupinan (£4.8m).

For Everton, Neal Maupay (£5.7m) comes in for Ellis Simms (£4.5m) and Vitalii Mykolenko (£4.1m) replaces the hurt Seamus Coleman (£4.3m). Opponents Fulham start Andreas Pereira (£4.3m).

Southampton’s sole change brings Joe Aribo (£5.0m) in for Mohamed Elyounoussi (£5.1m) whilst visitors Crystal Palace haven’t tweaked the XI that destroyed Leeds United 5-1 last Sunday. That means Michael Olise (£5.5m) and Eberechi Eze (£5.4m) begin proceedings.

Harry Kane (£11.7m) and Son Heung-min (£11.6m) start for unchanged Spurs, as does attacking wing-back Pedro Porro (£4.8m). They’re against Bournemouth and forward Dominic Solanke (£5.5m).

Finally, the usual names like Ivan Toney (£7.8m), David Raya (£4.9m), Rico Henry (£4.6m) and Ben Mee (£5.1m) start for Brentford at Wolves. Their hosts make Pedro Sarbia (£5.2m) the only change from the side which beat Chelsea 1-0.

GAMEWEEK 31 LINE-UPS

Chelsea XI: Arrizabalaga; Chalobah, Fofana, Badiashile, Chilwell; Enzo, Gallagher, Zakaria; Sterling, Mudryk, Pulisic

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


Everton XI: Pickford; Godfrey, Tarkowski, Keane, Mykolenko; Gray, Iwobi, Gueye, Garner, McNeil; Maupay

Fulham XI: Leno; Tete, Adarabioyo, Ream, Robinson; Palhinha, Reed; Wilson, Andreas, Willian; James


Southampton XI: Bazunu; Walker-Peters, Bella-Kotchap, Bednarek, Maitland-Niles; Ward-Prowse, Lavia, Aribo; Walcott, Sulemana, Alcaraz

Crystal Palace XI: Johnstone; Ward, Guehi, Andersen, Mitchell; Eze, Doucoure, Schlupp; Olise, Edouard, Ayew


Tottenham Hotspur XI: Lloris; Romero, Dier, Lenglet; Porro, Skipp, Hojbjerg, Perisic; Kulusevski, Kane, Son

Bournemouth XI: Neto; Stephens, Kelly, Mepham, Vina; Tavernier, Billing, Christie, Lerma, Rothwell; Solanke


Wolverhampton Wanderers XI: Sa; Semedo, Dawson, Kilman, Toti; Gomes, Lemina, Nunes; Sarabia, Diego Costa, Cunha

Brentford XI: Raya; Hickey, Pinnock, Mee, Henry; Norgaard, Jensen, Dasilva; Mbeumo, Toney, Schade



FPL Marc Broadcaster, writer and overthinker. Hoping that ‘differential potential’ will catch on.

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  1. Scapegoat Salah
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 5 days ago

    Happy I brought Son in but didn’t captain!

    1. Bobby Digital
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 5 days ago

      Haaland hattrick imminent

  2. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 5 days ago

    Raya is a legend.

  3. SirWenger
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 5 days ago

    Kepa 9 saves it is

  4. Scalper
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 5 days ago

    Kepa with the 9th save! Get in!

  5. romperstomper
    • 16 Years
    3 years, 5 days ago

    kepa saves number 9!

    1. Bluetiger1
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 5 days ago

      wow

    2. MFC86
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 5 days ago

      1 bonus as well

  6. ☈☾
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 5 days ago

    So Tifo made a video today on Why Pep does not start Walker anymore..

    And Walker in the starting XI lol!

  7. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 5 days ago

    Kepa 9th save at the death!

  8. it lies in the proles
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 5 days ago

    Bought Toti and Solanke this week… and benched them!

  9. Dušan Citizen
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 5 days ago

    YESSS, IT'S 9TH SAVE!

  10. Bubz
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 5 days ago

    How many saves has Kepa made?

    1. Cojones of Destiny
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 5 days ago

      9999

    2. Scalper
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 5 days ago

      1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9.

    3. Bluetiger1
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 5 days ago

      lots

  11. Feanor
    • 16 Years
    3 years, 5 days ago

    I benched the wrong defenders

    Tarkowski 1
    Chilwell 1
    Trippier 1

    Mings 6
    White ?

  12. ☈☾
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 5 days ago

    Spurs will sign Raya, won't they

    1. Bluetiger1
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 5 days ago

      I would guess Meslier

    2. Boss Hogg
      • 16 Years
      3 years, 5 days ago

      Schmeichel.

  13. Fabreghastly
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    3 years, 5 days ago

    That's a gather not a save

  14. Royal5
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 5 days ago

    Suprised how many still owns Kepa

  15. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 5 days ago

    Kepa given 9th save but not the +2 BPS to take him to 29BPS.

    Kepa 5, Raya 5 it seems...

  16. Connor's Calling
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    3 years, 5 days ago

    Quick one, when you FH do you keep the price rises/falls of your original squad? IE is there benefit for waiting to do it vs doing it today?

  17. George Sillett
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 5 days ago

    Well played Brighton thoroughly deserved. Chelsea were truly shocking this afternoon.

    1. Bluetiger1
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 5 days ago

      Agree

    2. Count of Monte Hristo
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 5 days ago

      Chelsea are truly shocking.

      1. ☈☾
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 5 days ago

        They have no identity

        1. Boss Hogg
          • 16 Years
          3 years, 5 days ago

          Agreed.
          Even back in the day they were cockney thug Chelsea, or gobsh*te showoff Chelsea, or dirty Russian moolah Chelsea.
          What are they now? Cobham 4x4 carpark Chelsea?

  18. Babit1967
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 5 days ago

    Yesss, Stones plays - his time to haul

    1. RICICLE
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 5 days ago

      2 pts then

    2. Nate(U)dog(ie)
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 5 days ago

      Wouldn't be surprised if it's another 0-1pter again this week tbh

      1. Babit1967
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 5 days ago

        Meh, cheers for the positivity lads lol

  19. SAKA AND EMILE SMITH ROWE
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 5 days ago

    6 points for Kepa

    1. SAKA AND EMILE SMITH ROWE
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 5 days ago

      2 bonus

  20. DLLM
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 5 days ago

    Ref not blowing the whistle giving kepa free points

  21. romperstomper
    • 16 Years
    3 years, 5 days ago

    galagher ahead of kepa on the BAPS? What the what?

    1. SAKA AND EMILE SMITH ROWE
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 5 days ago

      Both on 29, 2 bonus each

    2. romperstomper
      • 16 Years
      3 years, 5 days ago

      update they are drawing now. this despite gallaghers yellow. what the what

  22. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 5 days ago

    Lampard & Gerrard need to stick to punditry, bit of golf and a few pints!

    1. Vote Joke
      • 15 Years
      3 years, 5 days ago

      That’s more fun to be fair

  23. Total Foot 5
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 5 days ago

    El pombo goal..but offside it seems

  24. tiger
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 5 days ago

    Richarlison nets...but offside flag is up

  25. Vote Joke
    • 15 Years
    3 years, 5 days ago

    Why are people protesting at the Grand National?

    1. Not again Shirley
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 5 days ago

      Hmm I wonder!!

    2. Tomerick
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 5 days ago

      I assume animal rights

      1. Vote Joke
        • 15 Years
        3 years, 5 days ago

        Those horses have better lives than most people on the council estate

    3. Boss Hogg
      • 16 Years
      3 years, 5 days ago

      Those frozen "beef" lasagne ready meals don't just make themselves you know.

  26. DycheDycheBaby
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 5 days ago

    Played Raya over Kepa but happy nevertheless!

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

    Can anyone beat 8points from 5?

    Love these game weeks!

    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 5 days ago

      10 from 6

      Need a Haaland haul to mask my mistakes!

    2. Vote Joke
      • 15 Years
      3 years, 5 days ago

      Got 32 from 7

  28. AC/DC AFC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 5 days ago

    Spurs

    Late equaliser

    Wiped

  29. Lieutenant Frank Columbo
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 5 days ago

    Well, this latest Spurs performance makes the Kane makeweight to Salah unquestionable

  30. Sergio vamos
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 5 days ago

    Now untill the end of the season, Grealish or Salah???

    1. Tomerick
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 5 days ago

      Salah if you can only have one but they’re very different price points so you need a pairing to have an accurate picture of who to pick.