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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. Nightf0x
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 5 days ago

    Shut down this horror season, WC preferred toney olise instead of eze watkins
    Horror show

  2. Hect.OR 98th
    • 16 Years
    3 years, 5 days ago

    March points benched for the second week running. Bit of a Brighton midfield lottery, trying to pick where their points are coming from.

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

      Same, not even caring at this point lol

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

    James > White or Moreno?

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

      Moreno

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

      Moreno

  4. Red Star Toro
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 5 days ago

    Cmon Kane ffs

    1. JBG
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 5 days ago

      This

  5. Im New Here
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 5 days ago

    Hello, I would like to register my smugness that my punt on transferring Eze in this week worked

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

      I take it you're new here?

  6. The Ilfordian
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 5 days ago

    KDB starts. The uncertainty put me off but reckon he’ll score big

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

      Team predictions didn't have him in

      *I think

      1. The Ilfordian
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 5 days ago

        Yes, it was always a lottery but think most predictions showed him rested. Would’ve had to lose Bruno for -4. Wasn’t worth it

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

    Tuchel, Potter, now Lampard. How many managers before they click that something isn't right in the squad? Can't see how it gets better with short term managers.

    1. Weasel Boy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 5 days ago

      Chelsea is like the NHS.
      Just keep throwing money at it and hope it works.

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

        Haven’t really kicked out all the foreigners though with Tom B also hoping that the team collapses so everyone goes and gets their football in private though

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

        Actually I think the current government's approach to the NHS is the opposite - starve it of money and hope it fails.

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

          Exactly. They want to shut it down and make everyone pay like in the States

  8. Gizzachance
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 5 days ago

    Would of benched March if brought grealish in, see how it goes

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

    So, who goes down this season?
    For what it's worth, here's my thoughts. From 20th upwards...

    Southampton - nailed on right?
    Everton - worst squad in the league. Where are the goals coming from?
    Forest - decent team, but just look at their run in.

    Leicester - marginally better than Everton
    Leeds - lively forwards should get them safe
    Bournemouth - seem to have picked things up lately, and Solanke looking good
    West Ham - should have enough to pick up 3 more wins
    Wolves - solid under new manager
    Palace - 50 points. Might finish above Chelsea

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

      Agreed. Leicester still could screw things up for themselves and go instead of Everton, but I think you're spot on. Leeds should be safe (albeit barely) with Gracia.

    2. ☈☾
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 5 days ago

      Southampton, Leicester and Everton

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

        this

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

      Yeah

      Bottom 4 or 5 in it

      Leeds need to show something on Monday night and make it inhospitable!

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

      how have you left chelsea out of the reckoning?

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

      20th Southampton
      19th Forest
      18th Leeds
      17th Everton
      16th Leicester
      15th Bournemouth
      14th West Ham
      13th Chelsea
      12th Wolves
      11th Crystal Palace

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

        I would laugh my actual he’s doff if Chelsea went down

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

          Head off

  10. Steve The Spud
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 5 days ago

    March one of the signings of the season easily

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

      FPL yes

    2. Sure You Did
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 5 days ago

      Times must be hard.

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

    Darn was hoping Stones may get a rest for Moreno pts, ah well

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

    Raya 6th save, 2 BAPs...

    1. The Ilfordian
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 5 days ago

      Yay!!

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

      Get in!

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

      excellent within a losing team 2 v 0 at the moment

  13. Kodap
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 5 days ago

    You're getting sacked in the morning ringing around the Bridge, love it.

  14. Drumandbaines123
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 5 days ago

    Missed the deadline by a minute, absolutely kicking myself. Rashford cap, Watkins vice cap - we feasting on jam tonight.

    1. Gandalf
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      3 years, 5 days ago

      Surprise Rashford bench appearance and 90th minute substitution incoming.

  15. FPL Scoop
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 5 days ago

    Need a Toney G and Raya OG from this Brentford game…

  16. Atimis
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 5 days ago

    Probably my GW33&34 figured out itself - Saka Kane to Mitoma Solanke -4 followed by Martinelli to Salah!

  17. JBG
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 5 days ago

    Raya and Toney, despite blanking, are dropping me 10k+ in rank :/.

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

      This type of observation is unhealthy. Akin to watching your smart meter after boiling the kettle.

  18. FPL Scoop
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 5 days ago

    Another 2 saves please, Kepa… and maybe a goal for MacAllister

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

    Enciso one of the goals of the season there

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

      Yeah what a strike!

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

      Remember the name!!

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

    Feels good to be rid of Chelsea players in my squad now. Good riddance, horrible set up.

  21. ☈☾
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 5 days ago

    Chelsea are going to win 3-0

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

    I think sadly that Southampton will now be relegated

    Who do you feel your bottom three now

    Southampton,Nottingham Forest & Leeds United?

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

      Everton, Leicester and Southampton

      1. The Ilfordian
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 5 days ago

        This. Think Bournemouth can start to dream of staying up. Even if they drop points, the quality below is poor

    2. Andy_Social
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 5 days ago

      Forest yeh. I'd say Foxes but let's see if they haver any fight in them next.

  23. FPL Scoop
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 5 days ago

    Have Kepa, no FH. Which GK to get for a one week punt pre-WC33?

    1. Admiral Benson
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 5 days ago

      Johnstone

    2. CABAYE4
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 5 days ago

      I got Alisson for 2 weeks pre 33 WC.

    3. Paul Psychic Octopus
      • 15 Years
      3 years, 5 days ago

      Ramsdale

  24. Steevo
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 5 days ago

    (K)ane blanking with no Haaland is going to be a full on disaster.

    1. Admiral Benson
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 5 days ago

      Ouch

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

    8 players playing next week for -4 ain’t too bad, is it?

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

      You'd want 10 tbf

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

        No chance, too many point hits and I want to keep Mitoma, Mac C, Grealish, Haaland. Could bin off Rashford and Chilwell but that’s take me to -12

    2. CABAYE4
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 5 days ago

      It’s not good.

      But if they’re a good 8 you should be able to minimise the damage.

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

      FH

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

        Don’t have FH

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

          so long as u ve got salah, main ars hubs eze and watkins u gtg

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

            *guns

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

    10 from 6 on the pitch

    13 from 3 on the bench

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

    Time of Kane goal?

    1. JBG
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 5 days ago

      25min, next GW.

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

      Penalty.
      Very soon.

    3. Hairy Potter
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 5 days ago

      17:12, 30th April

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

    Bradford City 3 nil

    1. JBG
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 5 days ago

      % ownership?

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

        18-20k

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

    Trippier and Chilwell combining for 2 points. Pathetic.

    1. Traction Engine Foot
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 5 days ago

      Luckily I benched Chilwell. For Ake...

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

        I benched Mings >:(

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

      sold for ake

  30. sirmorbach
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 5 days ago

    Chilwell was such a terrible decision in hindsight.

    1. The Ilfordian
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 5 days ago

      I know. Was so keen to get him on the pitch today. Sacrificed White (and Mings). Dim decision in retrospect

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

      Yep, on my to go list