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Many Gameweek 34 Free Hit picks will be in action in the 3pm BST kick-offs, with four Premier League matches getting underway:

Newcastle United’s starting XI is finally changed after seven matches but it’s not Jacob Murphy or Harvey Barnes making way. Those two wingers start again as Anthony Gordon has to make do with substitute duty once more.

Eddie Howe’s one alteration is actually an enforced one, as Joelinton misses out with a knee issue. Joe Willock replaces him.

Fabian Schar is fit to start, while Sven Botman is named on the Magpies’ bench after recovering from injury.

Ipswich Town’s Kieran McKenna is the busiest boss of the afternoon, making four changes.

Luke Woolfenden, Cameron Burgess, Jack Taylor and Liam Delap come in, with George Hirst and Jens Cajuste dropping to the bench. Leif Davis is suspended and Axel Tuanzebe is unexpectedly absent.

The Tractor Boys do at least have Omari Hutchinson back among the substitutes.

Fulham are also facing a member of the bottom three in the shape of Southampton, who have Ross Stewart starting for the first time in six months. He replaces the absent Paul Onuachu.

The Cottagers themselves are without Antonee Robinson, while Sasa Lukic is demoted to substitute duty.

Willian and Harry Wilson return to an attacking-looking starting line-up, with Ryan Sessegnon presumably dropping back to left-back to cover for Robinson.

At Molineux, Jose Sa and Matt Doherty are fit enough to return to join Matheus Cunha and co in Wolverhampton Wanderers’ starting XI.

Dan Bentley and Santiago Bueno are the unfortunate men to make way.

Facundo Buonanotte replaces the injured Stephy Mavididi in Leicester City’s only change.

Finally, at the Amex, there are three alterations apiece.

Two of Brighton and Hove Albion’s changes are enforced as Jan Paul van Hecke is injured and Joao Pedro is suspended. Yankuba Minteh also drops to the bench.

Solly March, Simon Adingra and Yasin Ayari get recalls but Kaoru Mitoma again has to make do with substitute duty. Joel Veltman and Tariq Lamptey are on the bench after recovering from injury.

For the Hammers, Niclas Fullkrug, Carlos Soler and Vladimir Coufal drop to the bench.

Aaron Wan-Bissaka, Tomas Soucek and Konstantinos Mavropanos replace them.

LINE-UPS

Brighton and Hove Albion XI: Verbruggen, Hinshelwood, Dunk, Baleba, Estupinan, Wieffer, Ayari, O’Riley, March, Adingra, Welbeck.

Subs: Steele, Lamptey, Gruda, Cashin, Minteh, Mitoma, Gomez, Veltman, Tasker.

West Ham United XI: Areola, Wan-Bissaka, Todibo, Kilman, Mavropanos, Emerson, Soucek, Ward-Prowse, Paqueta, Kudus, Bowen.

Subs: Fabianski, Cresswell, Soler, Coufal, Fullkrug, Guilherme, Ings, Rodriguez, Irving.


Newcastle United XI: Pope, Trippier, Schar, Burn, Livramento, Bruno Guimaraes, Tonali, Willock, Murphy, Isak, Barnes

Subs: Dubravka, Ruddy, Botman, Wilson, Gordon, Krafth, Osula, Longstaff, Miley.

Ipswich Town XI: Palmer, O’Shea, Woolfenden, Burgess, Greaves, Morsy, J Taylor, Johnson, Enciso, Clarke, Delap.

Subs: Walton, Chaplin, Cajuste, Hutchinson, Luongo, Hirst, Godfrey, Boniface, T Taylor.


Southampton XI: Ramsdale, Harwood-Bellis, Bednarek, Stephens, Walker-Peters, Downes, Ugochukwu, Manning, Fernandes, Sulemana, Stewart.

Subs: McCarthy, Aribo, Smallbone, Bree, Wood, Archer, Dibling, Welington, Robinson.

Fulham XI: Leno, Tete, Andersen, Bassey, Sessegnon, Berge, Pereira, Willian, Wilson, Iwobi, Jimenez.

Subs: Benda, Reed, Cairney, Traore, Vinicius, Cuenca, Lukic, Castagne, Smith Rowe.


Wolverhampton Wanderers XI: Sa, Semedo, Doherty, Agbadou, Toti, Ait-Nouri, Andre, Joao Gomes, Munetsi, Cunha, Strand Larsen.

Subs: Bueno, Hwang, R Gomes, Sarabia, Forbs, Bellegarde, Guedes, Djiga, Bentley.

Leicester City XI: Hermansen, Ricardo, Faes, Coady, Thomas, Ndidi, Soumare, El Khannouss, De Cordova Reid, Buonanotte, Vardy.

Subs: Justin, Okoli, Kristiansen, Skipp, McAteer, Monga, Ayew, Daka, Stolarczyk.



  1. Twisted Saltergater
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 17 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Sold Murphy on FH. I’m not bitter.

    1. Mr. O'Connell
      • 14 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      He's been a thorn in my side for the last 8 weeks or so. Still refuse to pick him.

      1. Twisted Saltergater
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 17 Years
        1 year, 1 month ago

        Players that you don’t rate and who go on a purple patch, are a killer in FPL

        1. Mr. O'Connell
          • 14 Years
          1 year, 1 month ago

          It's a bit stronger than "don't rate" tbh

    2. GoonerSteve
      • 16 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      I brought him in a minute before deadline for Mbeumo. Went with Isak, Barnes, Murphy. Hopefully a few goals second half.

    3. Freshy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      I did question the poor judgement of those who did. The shiny new toy Barnes.
      But I am wrong quite often

  2. AIRMILES
    • 14 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    All 5 matches 1-0 tot he home side currently.

    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Good for FH

      Picks

    2. Haa-lala-land
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      It's binary mate

  3. DeSelby
    • 3 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Enciso's a cheaty little player. Glad he didn't get away with that.

    1. circusmonkey
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      I call him the little something-house.

  4. tiger
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Floodgates open, Newcastle could feast well, Ipswich bit all over the place

    1. AIRMILES
      • 14 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Should have had at least a few goals already. Mainly just luck for Ipswich. I've got the Newcastle front three, so hoping they all get in the goals in the second half.

      1. tiger
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        1 year, 1 month ago

        I have Murphy and Isak...may they get many more points!

  5. Tonyawesome69
    • 7 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    HT Southampton 1-0 Fulham

    Fulham:
    10 shots
    0 SoT

  6. Mr. O'Connell
    • 14 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Half time. Some relief from the bloodbath.

  7. RICICLE
    • 3 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    2 goals, 2 assist, potential locked in cleanie, not a bad start to the FH apart from Palmer!

    1. Crunchie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Glad to see your more upbeat mate

      1. RICICLE
        • 3 Years
        1 year, 1 month ago

        Cheers bud! Just as long as i stay top of my ML I’m happy haha!

  8. The Philosopher
    • 5 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Isak C, Murphy, Trippier, RAN. Only downer on the FH so far has been starting Leno ahead of Sanchez. Oh, and Palmer the fker.

    1. HelmutCool
      • 3 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Got exactly same. Leno vd sanchez was hyge mistake. And cursed Palmer..

      1. The Philosopher
        • 5 Years
        1 year, 1 month ago

        Yeah man. Leno over Sanchez could be 5-6 points swing as things stand.

  9. Make United Great Again
    • 13 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Raul fancy doing anything second half?

  10. FPL Scoop
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Took armband off Cunha… gave it to Isak! Second half the decider, then

  11. Tonyawesome69
    • 7 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Cunha is already on 45 bps!

    1. The Philosopher
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Man United sporting director scrambling his way to his car to head over to Molineux as we speak.

      1. el polako
        • 8 Years
        1 year, 1 month ago

        Why would he want to go to United?

        1. The Philosopher
          • 5 Years
          1 year, 1 month ago

          He wouldn't. Still won't stop the mid table club to try get him.

          1. el polako
            • 8 Years
            1 year, 1 month ago

            Lower mid.

    2. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 11 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      He's been superb apparently

    3. mixology
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      He gets 20 bps for coming out of the tunnel lol

      Reminds me of the man-in-the-stands baps in years past when Fabregas (Arsenal) got 3 for just using hair gel lol

      All seriousness, Cunha ticks all the baps boxes

      1. Silecro
        • 8 Years
        1 year, 1 month ago

        Hazard also comes to mind

  12. Pep Roulette
    • 8 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Need a JSL goal

    1. Twisted Saltergater
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 17 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      More chance of a Calvin Klein goal

  13. My heart goes Salalalalah
    • 9 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Fulham defence owners unite

  14. Crunchie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Soft penalty as an Isak captain

    Having said that How Delap 2nd foul on Burnley wasn't given I don't know

    1. The Philosopher
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Delap fouled the entire Burnley team ?!?

      1. Crunchie
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        1 year, 1 month ago

        Burn. Typo autocorrect lol

      2. Utopsis
        • 6 Years
        1 year, 1 month ago

        A red if I ever heard of one

  15. Ajax Hamsterdam
    • 11 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Depending on bench robinson owners could have the last laugh . Typical fpl 🙂

    1. circusmonkey
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Wildcarding, so no bench at all to replace Robinson.

  16. fusen
    • 14 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Every Isak goal costs me 1000 places in OR.

    Although if I didn't captain Salah than his EO is higher anyway, so that could have been worse

    1. Crunchie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      I need an Isak haul he got Salah as Captain. I am doing it as I am chasing

  17. Atimis
    • 9 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Looks like I will die on my differential sword, Barnes, Larsen, no Chelsea or Newcastle defence

    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 11 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Have faith in Barnes

      1. Atimis
        • 9 Years
        1 year, 1 month ago

        Yeah!

  18. Haa-lala-land
    • 5 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Cunha really is an absolute Baps monster

    1. Crunchie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      He will get moody second half

    2. Utopsis
      • 6 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Hopefully doesn't get sent off

  19. Perthite
    • 15 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Had 15pts riding on that penalty

    1. Perthite
      • 15 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      (Being successful)
      4x2 + 3 = 11pts if successful
      -2x2= -4pts if not.

  20. estheblessed
    • 11 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Switched captain from Cunha to Isak last minute! This could go either way. With that being said ... Really hope Salah blanks tomorrow!!!

    1. Perthite
      • 15 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Those missed chsnces in last 10 mins made me think it was tge wrong choice.

      Now successful penalty & upcoming half v 10 men...

      1. estheblessed
        • 11 Years
        1 year, 1 month ago

        Fingers crossed! Cunha is an excellent player tho

        1. Perthite
          • 15 Years
          1 year, 1 month ago

          In my FH team as is Salah

    2. Atimis
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      I went Salah because of the rumours, should have just stayed and bank the points

      1. estheblessed
        • 11 Years
        1 year, 1 month ago

        I knew my mini league leader would go Salah so I needed to do something different. This means (until tomorrow anyway) I'll be nearly level!

        1. TOLV TUMS
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          1 year, 1 month ago

          Well played!! Similarly chasing in my ml, hoping to get the gap down to 20-30 after trailing by 120 three weeks back

          1. estheblessed
            • 11 Years
            1 year, 1 month ago

            Good luck

        2. Utopsis
          • 6 Years
          1 year, 1 month ago

          Well done taking a chance!

          1. estheblessed
            • 11 Years
            1 year, 1 month ago

            Thanks. Hopefully second half proves even more successful

  21. TOLV TUMS
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Suppose there’s a hypnosis treatment that would make me not thoroughly dislike Marc Marquez so I could enjoy watching MotoGP again this season?

    1. Zalk
      • 14 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Learn how to not dislike him, takes some work on your character though.

  22. Magic Zico
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Barnes and Raul doing anything?

    1. have you seen cyan
      • 6 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Eating slices of orange

    2. Mr. O'Connell
      • 14 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      You went Barnes over the 2nd best player in the league, Murphy?

      1. Magic Zico
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        1 year, 1 month ago

        Yeah bored owning him and ditched on FH 😛

    3. Crunchie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Barnes hinders Isak IMO

    4. el polako
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Barnes is active but Isak was poor.

    5. BIGREDDOG
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Barnes getting the ball a lot on the left and had a half chance or two but not really much yet.

      1. Magic Zico
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        1 year, 1 month ago

        Promising hopefully 😛

  23. Crunchie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Watching on Optus

    Advert says after an epic goal , it breaks and an old man says. A y7 year old Granny. That was epic. Lol

    1. Crunchie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      67

    2. BIGREDDOG
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      I’m watching on Optus too, haven’t seen that yet lol

      1. Crunchie
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        1 year, 1 month ago

        Betting app advert lol

  24. AC/DC AFC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Hammers fight back

    Goal

    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Kudos

      BHA vulnerable

      1. AC/DC AFC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        1 year, 1 month ago

        Bowen assist

  25. Haa-lala-land
    • 5 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Triple Leiceste not going as envisaged

    2nd half we go again

    1. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      We all Skipp the Leicester assests this week

    2. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Gotta keep up the hope

    3. BIGREDDOG
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Barnes big chance.

  26. Ajax Hamsterdam
    • 11 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    well done Bowen owners:)

    1. Mr. O'Connell
      • 14 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Ngl would rather have Cunha rn

  27. Differentiator
    • 10 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    woo bowen

  28. Tonyawesome69
    • 7 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Kudus G Bowen A

    Terrible defending from Brighton

  29. Crunchie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Bowen assist. Get on

    1. Crunchie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      In

  30. BIGREDDOG
    • 8 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Does anything think Isak can be a tad over flashy at times? I mean amazing player nonetheless