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Two more Premier League matches kick off at 14:00 BST today.

Crystal Palace host Nottingham Forest, while Everton welcome Brighton and Hove Albion to the Hill Dickinson Stadium.

TEAM NEWS

Chris Richards and Tyrick Mitchell, who were rested in Thursday’s UEFA Conference League play-off first-leg against Fredrikstad, return to the Crystal Palace starting XI.

Jefferson Lerma and Borna Sosa drop to the bench.

Eberechi Eze was replaced by £4.5m Justin Devenny in midweek, and the youngster keeps his place.

Forest are unchanged from the side that beat Brentford last time out.

New signings Douglas Luiz, James McAtee, Omari Hutchinson and Arnaud Kalimuendo are all on the bench.

Jack Grealish and Thierno Barry are both handed starts in Everton’s first outing in their new stadium.

Carlos Alcaraz and Beto have to make do with a place on the bench.

Danny Welbeck has been restored to the Brighton line-up in place of Georginio Rutter, who isn’t in the matchday squad.

LINE-UPS

Crystal Palace XI: Henderson, Richards, Lacroix, Guehi, Munoz, Hughes, Wharton, Mitchell, Sarr, Devenny, Mateta

Subs: Matthews, Benitez, Clyne, Sosa, Lerma, Esse, Rodney, Cardines, Edouard

Nottingham Forest XI: Sels, Aina, Milenkovic, Murillo, Williams, Sangare, Anderson, Ndoye, Gibbs-White, Hudson-Odoi, Wood

Subs: Gunn, Morato, Luiz, Kalimuendo, Jesus, Hutchinson, Yates, McAtee, Boly


Everton XI: Pickford, O’Brien, Tarkowski, Keane, Garner, Iroegbunam, Gueye, Ndiaye, Dewsbury-Hall, Grealish, Barry

Subs: Travers, McNeil, Beto, Chermiti, Coleman, Alcaraz, Aznou, Armstrong, Onyango

Brighton and Hove Albion XI: Verbruggen, Wieffer, van Hecke, Dunk, De Cuyper, Baleba, Ayari, Minteh, O’Riley, Mitoma, Welbeck

Subs: Steele, Gruda, Hinshelwood, Milner, Boscagli, Kadioglu, Gomez, Veltman, Coppola

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Here you can follow the scores, watch the defensive contribution (DC) points roll in, see who the leading players are for xG and more as the games play out, as seen below:


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  1. _Ninja_
    • 15 Years
    10 months, 28 days ago

    1FT 4m ITB

    Worth doing Guiu->Wood v west ham and bench Reijners or Sarr?

    Sanchez
    Porro Konsa Milenkovic
    Salah Palmer ISarr Bruno Reijners
    Watkins Pedro

    Dub Guiu Rodon Diouf

    1. My heart goes Salalalalah
      • 9 Years
      10 months, 28 days ago

      100%

      1. _Ninja_
        • 15 Years
        10 months, 28 days ago

        cheers

    2. _Ninja_
      • 15 Years
      10 months, 28 days ago

      Sorry Palmer is Kudus

    3. JBG
      • 8 Years
      10 months, 28 days ago

      Think I'd actually do Watkins to Wood

      1. _Ninja_
        • 15 Years
        10 months, 27 days ago

        Cheers, it would make getting Haaland easier later if needed

  2. Thanos
    • 4 Years
    10 months, 28 days ago

    How this draft WC look?

    Petrovic Kelleher
    Calafiori Munoz Romero Tosin Dorgu
    Johnson Kudus Semenyo Gordon Gakpo
    Haaland Pedro Wood

    1M ITB

    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      10 months, 28 days ago

      It's okay

      Bench Gakpo away and captain Haaland at home?

      But do you have an alternative captain option?

      I guess your strikers depending on the fixtures.

      1. Thanos
        • 4 Years
        10 months, 28 days ago

        Yes, that's the plan.

        Want to have flexibility with good players.

      2. Supersonic_
        • 4 Years
        10 months, 28 days ago

        Bruno captain

    2. My heart goes Salalalalah
      • 9 Years
      10 months, 27 days ago

      Haaland to Gyokeres. Upgrade all over

  3. tiger
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    10 months, 28 days ago

    My GW rank is 6.5m currentlly...how is your Sunday going?

    1. Moon Dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 1 Year
      10 months, 28 days ago

      I'm dodging defcons like an agent in the Matrix.

      1. Count of Monte Hristo
        • 13 Years
        10 months, 28 days ago

        😆

        Love this

    2. Thanos
      • 4 Years
      10 months, 28 days ago

      Like yours :-).

      This is why drafting my WC. See above.

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

      It's picked up

      Gw rank to 3.5m from 9.95m

      1. Haalander
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        10 months, 28 days ago

        Brilliant week well done. Having a mare of a week to match last weeks. Relying on cap salah and wirtz to make some inroads so not holding out much hope

    4. el polako
      • 9 Years
      10 months, 28 days ago

      My highest scorer is Esteve, my captain didn’t play (Palmer) and I’m getting 4 points from my vice…

      It’s either go for a walk, relax and play WC or delete your account time.

      1. The Philosopher
        • 5 Years
        10 months, 28 days ago

        You missed the "booze and hookers" option

        1. el polako
          • 9 Years
          10 months, 28 days ago

          Yeah and then start a pub fight.

    5. tiger
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 months, 28 days ago

      I had both Palmer (c) and Rutter starting...in place of them came Guiu (1) and Gudmundsson (-1) with Watkins vice captain...points dodging at it's finest!

    6. Supersonic_
      • 4 Years
      10 months, 28 days ago

      Wouldn't get too caught up on rank yet, hoping Bruno goes bonkers later and could do with something from Wirtz

  4. The Philosopher
    • 5 Years
    10 months, 28 days ago

    Grealish hype train will leave the station next Saturday. Be sure to book your tickets before then.

  5. Yes Ndidi
    • 6 Years
    10 months, 28 days ago

    Yay. Pen BHA

    1. The Philosopher
      • 5 Years
      10 months, 28 days ago

      Give it to Baleba

    2. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      10 months, 28 days ago

      He's hit it at his arm

    3. FPL Blow-In
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 months, 28 days ago

      De Cuyper to take?

  6. AC/DC AFC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    10 months, 28 days ago

    BHA penalty

    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      10 months, 28 days ago

      Welbeck steps up

      And

      Waits

      And

      Misses

      Saved Pickford

  7. Royal5
    • 14 Years
    10 months, 28 days ago

    Can’t wait to sell Dewsbury-Hell

  8. jacob1989
    • 4 Years
    10 months, 28 days ago

    2nd time losing my o brien cs due to a handball penalty

    1. jacob1989
      • 4 Years
      10 months, 28 days ago

      Or not

  9. tiger
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    10 months, 28 days ago

    Pickford pen save!

    1. jacob1989
      • 4 Years
      10 months, 28 days ago

      Wish i had him over o brien

  10. Thanos
    • 4 Years
    10 months, 28 days ago

    Pickford pen save

    Welbeck lollzz

  11. _Ninja_
    • 15 Years
    10 months, 28 days ago

    Brighton miss pen

  12. JBG
    • 8 Years
    10 months, 28 days ago

    Have bad are you at pens when a GK with T-rex hands saves it?

    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      10 months, 28 days ago

      He's pretty good at penalties tbf

      Saves

      1. Moon Dog
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 1 Year
        10 months, 28 days ago

        It's pretty good full stop. Pickford has been amazing all game once again.

        1. Moon Dog
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 1 Year
          10 months, 28 days ago

          He's*

  13. RICICLE
    • 4 Years
    10 months, 28 days ago

    Brighton, you suck haha!

  14. Royal5
    • 14 Years
    10 months, 28 days ago

    One of the pens I have ever seen

    1. Royal5
      • 14 Years
      10 months, 28 days ago

      One of the worst* lol

    2. jacob1989
      • 4 Years
      10 months, 28 days ago

      U must have seen 1000s

      1. Nomar
        • 16 Years
        10 months, 28 days ago

        It was poorly struck.

  15. The Philosopher
    • 5 Years
    10 months, 28 days ago

    Pickford was the GK to get this season.

  16. Fifa las vegas
    • 13 Years
    10 months, 28 days ago

    Haven’t a clue what I even want to with my team now, close to wildcarding but feels too early and want things to settle, because in a week or two Eze and Isak could be ones to be in a WC team.

    A lot depends on how Salah and Wirtz look tomorrow. Worried again by not having Ekitike too.

    Feel like I always pick the Palace players at the wrong time too, Mateta and Sarr both when blanking last season, now Mateta over Sarr again today.

    Munoz, new keeper for Sanchez, someone other than De Cuyper, United mid maybe, Gordon/Elanga, NFO attacker, upgrade Guiu (not a fan of him perma 3rd in the bench, funds would be through Palmer most likely). Lots to ponder…

    1. el polako
      • 9 Years
      10 months, 28 days ago

      I feel your pain.

  17. OneTeamInBristol
    • 2 Years
    10 months, 28 days ago

    Sums Brighton up. All fart, no poo.

    1. RICICLE
      • 4 Years
      10 months, 28 days ago

      They’re not even a fart

      1. OneTeamInBristol
        • 2 Years
        10 months, 28 days ago

        A wet fart

  18. Puntillimon
    • 10 Years
    10 months, 28 days ago

    As a minteh owner - screw u welbz

  19. keefy59
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    10 months, 28 days ago

    Penalty save points for the water bottle !

  20. Hughes Your Daddy
    • 14 Years
    10 months, 28 days ago

    Is there a ref worse than Anthony Taylor, wow.

  21. TafOnTour1
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 2 Years
    10 months, 28 days ago

    Given fixtures and regardless of price, who's the best keeper going forward to have?!

    1. RICICLE
      • 4 Years
      10 months, 28 days ago

      Leeds keeper, he’s incredible!

      1. Fifa las vegas
        • 13 Years
        10 months, 28 days ago

        😆

    2. Coupes
      • 7 Years
      10 months, 28 days ago

      Got to be Sels, if you can stomach the Arsenal fixture

      1. The Big Fella
        • 9 Years
        10 months, 28 days ago

        Why do I have such strong buyer’s regret then?

    3. Miguel Sanchez
      • 9 Years
      10 months, 28 days ago

      Too early to tell, perhaps Vicario or Raya

    4. GoonerSteve
      • 16 Years
      10 months, 28 days ago

      Raya

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

      Trafford

  22. La Roja
    • 14 Years
    10 months, 28 days ago

    Phew, Pickford is having an absolute blinder

  23. F4L
    • 11 Years
    10 months, 28 days ago

    keep heading those crosses away Lacroix

    1. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      10 months, 28 days ago

      Should be on 10 DC’s now

      1. The Bandit
        • 15 Years
        10 months, 28 days ago

        Yep 🙂

  24. RICICLE
    • 4 Years
    10 months, 28 days ago

    Just realised I can do Rutter + Palmer > Bruno + Gordon for exact funds?

    Tasty, no?

    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 11 Years
      10 months, 28 days ago

      V nice

      1. RICICLE
        • 4 Years
        10 months, 28 days ago

        Thanks AH!

    2. OneTeamInBristol
      • 2 Years
      10 months, 28 days ago

      See how deep Bruno plays later. I think you need to get rid of Rutter and Palmer. Just not sure Bruno is the one to bring in. Like the Gordon shout though.

      1. RICICLE
        • 4 Years
        10 months, 28 days ago

        Cheers bud, yeah it’s just having that 9.0m exact funds and with a good fixture next it just seemed the logical move, but also considering others for that slot 😉

    3. OptimusBlack
      • 13 Years
      10 months, 28 days ago

      Yaaay

      1. RICICLE
        • 4 Years
        10 months, 28 days ago

        Cheers Optimus!

  25. Stevie B
    • 15 Years
    10 months, 28 days ago

    What to do with this mess?

    Sanchez, Dubravka
    Frimpong, Pedro Porro, Aina, Ballard, Esteve
    Palmer, Salah, Fernandes, Reijnders, Anderson
    Watkins, Joao Pedro, Guiu

    1 free transfer and no money in the bank.

    Thank you!

    1. OneTeamInBristol
      • 2 Years
      10 months, 28 days ago

      Frimpong to Munoz

      1. Stevie B
        • 15 Years
        10 months, 28 days ago

        Thanks!

        1. OneTeamInBristol
          • 2 Years
          10 months, 28 days ago

          Or save more and go Lacroix. The way Villa are firing, it looks good and you have 2 nice fixtures after.

      2. Haalander
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        10 months, 28 days ago

        Good call

  26. Ajax Hamsterdam
    • 11 Years
    10 months, 28 days ago

    Why did I think kdh would do anything FPL wise. What a fool...

  27. The Bandit
    • 15 Years
    10 months, 28 days ago

    Wood subbed

    1. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      10 months, 28 days ago

      And Mateta

      1. JBG
        • 8 Years
        10 months, 28 days ago

        Still on

  28. Mr. O'Connell
    • 14 Years
    10 months, 28 days ago

    João Pedro to Wood goes as expected

  29. Haalander
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    10 months, 28 days ago

    Lacroix up to 11 defcons

    1. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      10 months, 28 days ago

      Makes no difference once he gets to 10

      1. Haalander
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        10 months, 28 days ago

        Yea not fully up to speed. Is it one point for that?

        1. The Bandit
          • 15 Years
          10 months, 27 days ago

          Two

      2. Ajax Hamsterdam
        • 11 Years
        10 months, 28 days ago

        Hey ? He needs 12 though

        1. The Bandit
          • 15 Years
          10 months, 28 days ago

          10 for a defender

        2. TiAgoFPL
          • 6 Years
          10 months, 27 days ago

          He's a defender

      3. Studs Up
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        10 months, 28 days ago

        ouch

        1. The Bandit
          • 15 Years
          10 months, 27 days ago

          ?

  30. AC/DC AFC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    10 months, 28 days ago

    Is Old Trafford now easily the worst stadium amongst the big 4 NW clubs?

    Everton
    Manchester City
    Liverpool
    Manchester United

    Or was it behind Goodison Park anyhow?