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Gameweek 16 of Fantasy Premier League (FPL) gets underway with two 3pm GMT kick-offs, on a quieter-than-usual Saturday of football.

Salah Liverpool

TEAM NEWS

He may have sufficiently made amends with Arne Slot to be back in the Liverpool squad but Mohamed Salah, once again, has to settle for a place on the Reds’ bench today.

Slot does make two changes to his side from the impressive midweek win in Milan.

Alexander Isak, who had picked up a knock in the UEFA Champions League, drops down to substitute duty.

So too does Andrew Robertson as Florian Wirtz and Milos Kerkez come into the side.

Federico Chiesa recovers from illness to join Isak, Robertson and Salah on a ‘waffer’-thin bench, which is one man short.

As for visitors Brighton and Hove Albion, they make two alterations.

Maxim De Cuyper and Danny Welbeck make way for Jack Hinshelwood and Brajan Gruda.

Kaoru Mitoma, James Milner and Yasin Ayari are all back from injury and on the bench.

Chelsea make four changes from the defeat at Atalanta on Tuesday.

A rested Cole Palmer, who had a “mixed feeling” after training on Thursday, is one of the four players promoted to the line-up.

Malo Gusto, Wesley Fofana and Alejandro Garnacho also come in for the Blues as Josh Acheampong, the suspended Moises Caicedo, Jamie Gittens and Benoit Badiashile make way.

Bar Joao Pedro in for the injured Liam Delap up top, this is the same side that drew at Bournemouth.

Everton’s one and only alteration is a predictable one. Idrissa Gana Gueye, back from suspension, ousts Charly Alcaraz.

LINE-UPS

Chelsea XI: Sanchez, Gusto, Fofana, Chalobah, Cucurella, Fernandez, James, Neto, Palmer, Garnacho, Pedro.

Subs: Jorgensen, Tosin, Badiashile, Hato, Acheampong, Santos, Gittens, Estevao, Guiu.

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

Subs: Travers, Patterson, Aznou, Iroegbunam, Campbell, Alcaraz, Dibling, McNeil, Beto.


Liverpool XI: Alisson, Gomez, Konate, van Dijk, Kerkez, Mac Allister, Gravenberch, Szoboszlai, Wirtz, Jones, Ekitike.

Subs: Mamardashvili, Robertson, Lucky, Ramsay, Chiesa, Ngumoha, Salah, Isak.

Brighton and Hove Albion XI: Verbruggen, Wieffer, van Hecke, Dunk, Kadioglu, Baleba, Gomez, Hinshelwood, Gruda, Minteh, Rutter.

Subs: Steele, Kostoulas, Milner, Ayari, Veltman, De Cuyper, Boscagli, Mitoma, Welbeck.


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  1. Tonyawesome69
    • 7 Years
    4 months, 2 days ago

    Salah BCM

  2. JBG
    • 7 Years
    4 months, 2 days ago

    Hahaha Salah

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

    Salah misses it

    Over the bar from 6 yards

    Into the Kop.

  4. FPL Blow-In
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    4 months, 2 days ago

    No Salah

    1. FPL Blow-In
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 months, 2 days ago

      Wanted the match ball so bad, he sent it ahead of him to John Lennon airport so no one else could have it

  5. The Bandit
    • 15 Years
    4 months, 2 days ago

    Chalobah on a bap

    1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 9 Years
      4 months, 2 days ago

      Chalobap

  6. Zilla
    • 8 Years
    4 months, 2 days ago

    Brighton goal would be cherry on top

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

    Chelsea 4th

    Clean sheet banked

  8. Mr. O'Connell
    • 13 Years
    4 months, 2 days ago

    Need to bin Cucurella. Waste of money.

    1. Zilla
      • 8 Years
      4 months, 2 days ago

      Been ticking nicely over the course of the season

      1. Mr. O'Connell
        • 13 Years
        4 months, 2 days ago

        Yet there are about 20 defenders ahead of him in the scoring. Lack of defcon, bonus and attacking threat has dried up. Clean sheets don't cut it anymore.

  9. Amartey Partey
    • 6 Years
    4 months, 2 days ago

    Chalobah has become a wonderful CB. So solid now.

    1. g40steve
      • 8 Years
      4 months, 2 days ago

      Likes DC & bonus

      1. Amartey Partey
        • 6 Years
        4 months, 2 days ago

        Yeah. And goals too. He was close in the first half.

    2. FPL Blow-In
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 months, 2 days ago

      Him and Fofana have a good latte going. Fofana was MOTM for me today, was a beast

      1. Amartey Partey
        • 6 Years
        4 months, 2 days ago

        Fofana had an excellent game too.

  10. fedolefan
    • 11 Years
    4 months, 2 days ago

    Chalobah 9 pointer.

    1. FPL Blow-In
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 months, 2 days ago

      1st sub again. Auto subbed in last gw however

      1. Bod
        • 14 Years
        4 months, 2 days ago

        Why would you not play chalobah this week if you have him?

        1. FPL Blow-In
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          4 months, 2 days ago

          Because I had James who I knew would be playing in midfield so went with him. On FH so had tough decisions

      2. fedolefan
        • 11 Years
        4 months, 2 days ago

        Yeah, don't bench him. I benched against Spurs away and Arsenal but luckily he came on against Arsenal. At this rate, I'm just going to save that spot for him and take his points for the season.

  11. FPL Blow-In
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    4 months, 2 days ago

    Newcastle, Villa and City in 3 of the next 4 for Chelsea. No need to worry sh the defence in

    1. g40steve
      • 8 Years
      4 months, 2 days ago

      Chalobah is getting unbenchable red ven gets the odd goal

    2. FPL Blow-In
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 months, 2 days ago

      I don’t know why I’m posting gibberish, the auto correct is annoying me today.

      * no need to rush them in

  12. JBG
    • 7 Years
    4 months, 2 days ago

    Salah not proving Slot wrong with his performance today

  13. F4L
    • 11 Years
    4 months, 2 days ago

    sanchez 1 potential save away from an extra 3 points 😥 oh well

    1. iFash@FPL
      • 2 Years
      4 months, 2 days ago

      This!

  14. TyroneGAA
    • 8 Years
    4 months, 2 days ago

    28 from 3 glorious start to a free hit

    1. iFash@FPL
      • 2 Years
      4 months, 2 days ago

      Congratulations! You’ve earned the bragging right.

  15. JBG
    • 7 Years
    4 months, 2 days ago

    Pool CS saved by ref

  16. Nightf0x
    • 10 Years
    4 months, 2 days ago

    Alison
    Cala richards oreily (burn mukiele)
    Saka rice mbeumo neto (king)
    Haland mateta thiago

    Which ?

    A) mbuemo neto mateta to semenyo foden bowen (or) semenyo doku ekitke
    B) mbeumo neto to semenyo doku
    C) mbeumo neto oriely to semenyo foden keane
    D) mbeumo neto mateta oriely to semenyo foden ekitke clyne
    E) mbeumo to foden

  17. Gizzachance
    • 11 Years
    4 months, 2 days ago

    How many took out vvd with transfers or on fh I wonder

    1. g40steve
      • 8 Years
      4 months, 2 days ago

      Not as many as Hugo

    2. Sailboats
      • 10 Years
      4 months, 2 days ago

      Many in my ML did on a FH. But they bought Chalobah so it cancels out

      1. Gizzachance
        • 11 Years
        4 months, 2 days ago

        Few in mine same, mostly for ars def

  18. Tonyawesome69
    • 7 Years
    4 months, 2 days ago

    Liverpool 2-0 Brighton FT

    1. Tonyawesome69
      • 7 Years
      4 months, 2 days ago

      Brighton outscored Liverpool on xG and Liverpool kept a CS haha

      Liverpool 1.82 - 1.96 righton

  19. FantasyTony
    • 8 Years
    4 months, 2 days ago

    What price will Salah be in Fantasy Saudi Pro League?

  20. Sgt Frank Drebin
    • 9 Years
    4 months, 2 days ago

    Forgot to save my team and accidentally benched Szoboszlai for Raul. Gonna pretend I saw Salah coming in 30 minutes into the game and pushing Szobo to RB

  21. Atimis
    • 9 Years
    4 months, 2 days ago

    VVD useless as always but can't get rid of him with these fixtures...

    1. Baps Hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 months, 2 days ago

      Konate 10 - 6 VvD
      Unlucky I say

      1. Atimis
        • 9 Years
        4 months, 2 days ago

        Last time more than 6 points in GW4...

      2. Tonyawesome69
        • 7 Years
        4 months, 2 days ago

        Konate 9*

        1. Baps Hunter
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          4 months, 2 days ago

          Didn't notice that yellow one, had to go out with my dog and missed 10 of the game.

    2. Atimis
      • 9 Years
      4 months, 2 days ago

      And ofc was wrong about Chelsea def, somehow they keep getting these CS...

    3. Baps Hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 months, 2 days ago

      He was running in last counter attack with Salah (not sure if offside) and behind Ekitike in that 2nd goal.

  22. lilmessipran
    • 13 Years
    4 months, 2 days ago

    Who broke Kdh? The guy was ticking over so nicely for me, ahh gotta transfer him out now

  23. F4L
    • 11 Years
    4 months, 2 days ago

    typical thats the first match szobo cant play 90. hope hes fit for next gw

    1. Mr. O'Connell
      • 13 Years
      4 months, 2 days ago

      Easy sell imo

      1. F4L
        • 11 Years
        4 months, 2 days ago

        🙂 maybe it was worth trying to find the extra for rice.

        i want to keep, give him a chance. can understand if youve had him for longer would be more frustrating

      2. F4L
        • 11 Years
        4 months, 2 days ago

        definitely not as fun as owning doku though. if doku starts vs palace and rips them a new one like he has many teams this year the temptation would be strong just to get him back

  24. Isco Disco
    • 8 Years
    4 months, 2 days ago

    Salah would've had a massive 20-pointer if he finished his chances today. Could be a nice differential when Haaland plays the Big 4 Teams if he stays post AFCON

  25. F4L
    • 11 Years
    4 months, 2 days ago

    chelsea level with arsenal now for clean sheets

  26. Kaneyonero
    • 9 Years
    4 months, 2 days ago

    0 from 0 so far

    1. Bobby Digital
      • 8 Years
      4 months, 2 days ago

      Yup

  27. fedolefan
    • 11 Years
    4 months, 2 days ago

    Was saving transfers to get Bowen in. Guess that's going to be Ekitike for a bit.

    1. Fifa las vegas
      • 13 Years
      4 months, 2 days ago

      Mbeumo + DCL > Ekitike and Wilson on the cards for me.

      Really hope Mbeumo can return on Monday though. Spent 4FTs, one of which was DCL in, in order to to keep him and get Saka

      1. fedolefan
        • 11 Years
        4 months, 1 day ago

        Hmm, I didn't switch to 3-5-2 because of Bowen and the hope that one of Ekitike/Isak could become an option with Salah gone. Yeah, Mbeumo to play as well. As for my Mbeumo replacement, I'm tempted by another not nailed player Gordon but let's see.

    2. Baps Hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 months, 2 days ago

      Isak game on when Ekitike was subbed off. Isak can play on the left, but how are they going to line up?

      1. fedolefan
        • 11 Years
        4 months, 2 days ago

        Isak can come on all he wants. He doesn't even play like a Premier league footballer.

  28. Pompel
    • 12 Years
    4 months, 2 days ago

    VDV better deliver big points tomorrow - decided to keep this gw over getting Chalobaluba

    1. Fifa las vegas
      • 13 Years
      4 months, 2 days ago

      Another brace would be wonderful

  29. Kaneyonero
    • 9 Years
    4 months, 2 days ago

    Wouldn't mind if Burnley get CS got Dub and Esteve subs in case Sels and Timber don't feature. What are the chances?

  30. F4L
    • 11 Years
    4 months, 2 days ago

    would it hurt maresca so much just to let palmer play 3-4 mins more at the moment...

    1. FPL Blow-In
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 months, 2 days ago

      I know… annoying

      1. F4L
        • 11 Years
        4 months, 2 days ago

        yeah. at least palmer wouldve been sort for any bonus if he had played 60, but still losing 2 points like that painful

        1. FPL Blow-In
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          4 months, 2 days ago

          Yep lost those two points and Reece in the XI with Chalobah benched was another 3 lost. Down 5points

          1. F4L
            • 11 Years
            4 months, 1 day ago

            unfortunate