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Gameweek 19 of Fantasy Premier League (FPL) begins with six matches on Tuesday night.

TEAM NEWS

The headline team news is at the Emirates Stadium, where Riccardo Calafiori and Declan Rice miss out for Arsenal.

Gabriel Magalhaes and Jurrien Timber are both included in the starting XI, however.

As for Aston Villa, Unai Emery makes five changes.

Lamare Bogarde, Lucas Digne, Amadou Onana, Jadon Sancho and Ollie Watkins replace Matty Cash, Ian Maatsen, Boubacar Kamara, John McGinn and Donyell Malen.

Eddie Howe makes four alterations for Newcastle United, with Nick Pope, Joelinton, Harvey Barnes and Yoane Wissa coming in for Aaron Ramsdale, Jacob Ramsey, Jacob Murphy and Nick Woltemade.

Three changes for Burnley: Maxime Esteve, Florentino and Loum Tchaouna earn recalls.

At Stamford Bridge, Wesley Fofana, Josh Acheampong, Malo Gusto, Estevao and Liam Delap replace Benoit Badiashile, Reece James, Marc Cucurella, Pedro Neto and Joao Pedro.

Bournemouth make four changes from Saturday’s 4-1 defeat at the Gtech Community Stadium.

James Hill, David Brooks, Justin Kluivert and Evanilson are in for Adam Smith, Bafode Diakite, Lewis Cook and Eli Junior Kroupi.

Antoine Semenyo starts despite a move to Manchester City reportedly becoming closer.

Sean Dyche makes one change for Nottingham Forest, with Oleksandr Zinchenko handed a start.

Nicola Savona drops to the bench.

David Moyes brings in Nathan Patterson, Merlin Rohl and Thierno Barry, with Michael Keane, Carlos Alcaraz and Beto making way.

Jack Grealish is on the bench, but Keane and Alcaraz fail to make the matchday squad.

Over in east London, Callum Wilson replaces Crysencio Summerville in West Ham United’s only change.

Joel Veltman, James Milner, Yankuba Minteh and Danny Welbeck oust Diego Coppola, Jack Hinshelwood, Brajan Gruda and Georginio Rutter for visitors Brighton and Hove Albion.

Finally, at Old Trafford, Joshua Zirkzee comes in for Mason Mount for Manchester United.

Jackson Tchatchoua and Jhon Arias replace Santiago Bueno and Andre for Wolverhampton Wanderers.

LINE-UPS

Burnley XI: Dubravka, Laurent, Ekdal, Esteve, Walker, Ugochukwu, Florentino, Pires, Edwards, Tchaouna, Broja

Subs: Weiss, Bruun Larsen, Anthony, Humphreys, Sonne, Tresor, Banel, Barnes, Pimlott

Newcastle United XI: Pope, Miley, Thiaw, Schar, Hall, Guimaraes, Tonali, Joelinton, Barnes, Gordon, Wissa

Subs: Ramsdale, J Murphy, Woltemade, Willock, A Murphy, Ramsey, Shahar, Neave, Alabi


Chelsea XI: Sanchez, Acheampong, Fofana, Chalobah, Gusto, Enzo, Caicedo, Estevao, Palmer, Garnacho, Delap

Subs: Jorgensen, Tosin, Badiashile, Neto, Gittens, Santos, Pedro, James, Buonanotte

Bournemouth XI: Petrovic, Jimenez, Hill, Senesi, Truffert, Scott, Tavernier, Brooks, Kluivert, Semenyo, Evanilson

Subs: Dennis, Araujo, Soler, Smith, Diakite, Adli, Kroupi, Unal, Rees-Dottin


Nottingham Forest XI: John, Williams, Milenkovic, Murillo, Zinchenko, Dominguez, Anderson, Hutchinson, Gibbs-White, Hudson-Odoi, Jesus

Subs: Sels, Morato, Awoniyi, Luiz, Kalimuendo, McAtee, Bakwa, Savona, Abbott

Everton XI: Pickford, Patterson, O’Brien, Tarkowski, Mykolenko, Garner, Iroegbunam, Dibling, Rohl, McNeil, Barry

Subs: Travers, King, Welch, Grealish, Campbell, Graham, Beto, Aznou, Bates


West Ham United XI: Areola, Walker-Peters, Kilman, Todibo, Scarles, Potts, Magassa, Fernandes, Bowen, Paqueta, Wilson

Subs: Hermansen, Summerville, Mavropanos, Rodriguez, Soucek, Earthy, Kante, Golambeckis, Mayers

Brighton and Hove Albion XI: Verbruggen, Veltman, van Hecke, Dunk, Kadioglu, Milner, Ayari, Minteh, Gomez, De Cuyper, Welbeck

Subs: Steele, Gruda, Rutter, Hinshelwood, Watson, Boscagli, Mitoma, Coppola, Kostoulas


Arsenal XI: Raya, Timber, Saliba, Gabriel, Hincapie, Zubimendi, Odegaard, Merino, Saka, Trossard, Gyokeres

Subs: Kepa, White, Jesus, Eze, Martinelli, Norgaard, Madueke, Havertz, Lewis-Skelly

Aston Villa XI: Martinez, Bogarde, Konsa, Lindelof, Digne, Onana, Tielemans, Sancho, Rogers, Buendia, Watkins

Subs: Bizot, Wright, Routh, Maatsen, Garcia, Jimoh, Hemmings, McGinn, Malen


Manchester United XI: Lammens, Dalot, Heaven, Martinez, Shaw, Casemiro, Ugarte, Dorgu, Zirkzee, Cunha, Sesko

Subs: Bayindir, Fredricson, Malacia, Yoro, J Fletcher, T Fletcher, Lacey, Mantato, Obi

Wolverhampton Wanderers XI: Sa, Tchatchoua, Doherty, Mosquera, Krejci, H Bueno, J Gomes, Arias, Mane, Hwang, Arokodare

Subs: Johnstone, Wolfe, Strand Larsen, Hoever, Gonzalez, Lopez, Sutherland, Olagunju, Ojinnaka


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  1. bso
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    1 month, 28 days ago

    Who got the assist for Trossard goal?

    1. Effe
      • 15 Years
      1 month, 28 days ago

      Timber I think

    2. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 11 Years
      1 month, 28 days ago

      Timber

    3. fantasist
      • 15 Years
      1 month, 28 days ago

      Should be Timber, must be given later

    4. The Knights Template
      • 12 Years
      1 month, 28 days ago

      Timber

    5. bso
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      1 month, 28 days ago

      Woohoo..thanks guys!

  2. Hughes Your Daddy
    • 13 Years
    1 month, 28 days ago

    I got him out this gameweek for my FH but how is Saka looking so far?

    1. The Knights Template
      • 12 Years
      1 month, 28 days ago

      Prefer others.

    2. Kaneyonero
      • 9 Years
      1 month, 28 days ago

      Saka spuds

    3. F4L
      • 11 Years
      1 month, 28 days ago

      not been up to much this half

      1. F4L
        • 11 Years
        1 month, 28 days ago

        *or match rather tbh

    4. SalahFingers
      • 8 Years
      1 month, 28 days ago

      already on 6 points

    5. fantasist
      • 15 Years
      1 month, 28 days ago

      Not done too much, less threat these days than he used to be

    6. Utopsis
      • 6 Years
      1 month, 28 days ago

      Ticking along nicely despite having one of his quieter games

  3. g40steve
    • 7 Years
    1 month, 28 days ago

    Gab clearance

    1. F4L
      • 11 Years
      1 month, 28 days ago

      late defcon push hmmmmm

      1. Mr. O'Connell
        • 13 Years
        1 month, 28 days ago

        He'll get them. Timbers get added to his score too.

  4. PogChamp
    • 14 Years
    1 month, 28 days ago

    Wolves have the higher Xg! Can’t believe I benched Timber for Dorgu.

    1. FC Hakkebøf
      • 9 Years
      1 month, 28 days ago

      Bold call

  5. g40steve
    • 7 Years
    1 month, 28 days ago

    Gabs down

  6. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 15 Years
    1 month, 28 days ago

    Cunha still got good stats according to fpl twitter

    1. Biggsy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      1 month, 28 days ago

      Remind me how many points there gets me?

  7. The Knights Template
    • 12 Years
    1 month, 28 days ago

    Gabriel cramp, needs to come off immediately, if not sooner!

  8. The Bandit
    • 15 Years
    1 month, 28 days ago

    Shaw is so slow

  9. Sun Jihai
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    1 month, 28 days ago

    Anyone else have 2x Man Utd and hating themselves for it?! 😀

    1. GoonerSteve
      • 16 Years
      1 month, 28 days ago

      Yep

    2. FPL Blow-In
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      1 month, 28 days ago

      I have 3 including double defence

    3. Voronins Pony Tail
      • 2 Years
      1 month, 28 days ago

      Just one but still the hate. Cunha.

      Still know they will win the game.

    4. Defcons are for Kinnear
      • 12 Years
      1 month, 28 days ago

      I can't wait to get rid of Cunha

    5. Utopsis
      • 6 Years
      1 month, 28 days ago

      3 on FH. Content with my decision though as enabled others including Palmer and Gabriel

  10. g40steve
    • 7 Years
    1 month, 28 days ago

    Gab off

  11. Voronins Pony Tail
    • 2 Years
    1 month, 28 days ago

    Will Saka’s assist stay? Not showing on Sky Spirts?

  12. F4L
    • 11 Years
    1 month, 28 days ago

    get that flag on so he stays low owned for next gw as well 😉

  13. Biggsy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    1 month, 28 days ago

    Dream result for those who bet on Gabriel. Congrats

    1. FPL Blow-In
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      1 month, 28 days ago

      Injured or cramp?

      1. Biggsy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        1 month, 28 days ago

        Ok, well not that bit

  14. Utopsis
    • 6 Years
    1 month, 28 days ago

    Gab CS locked

  15. g40steve
    • 7 Years
    1 month, 28 days ago

    Jesus G

    1. g40steve
      • 7 Years
      1 month, 28 days ago

      Tross A

  16. F4L
    • 11 Years
    1 month, 28 days ago

    jesus g
    trossard a

  17. snow pea in repose
    • 5 Years
    1 month, 28 days ago

    Ah, the curse of the FH, Saka, Hincapie, Bruno G are all normally starters for me but not today! I seriously thought of burning it but decided the potential gains were worth it. Kids, don't try this at home!

    1. snow pea in repose
      • 5 Years
      1 month, 28 days ago

      I do have Trossard first on my bench

  18. Ignasi M
    • 8 Years
    1 month, 28 days ago

    Gabriel off injured. Not sure what the problem is.

    1. Utopsis
      • 6 Years
      1 month, 28 days ago

      Cramp

  19. Ignasi M
    • 8 Years
    1 month, 28 days ago

    4-0 Jesus

  20. nanxun
    • 4 Years
    1 month, 28 days ago

    Gab off for MLS.

    Impulsively swapped VvD for Gabriel this week, which seems to be paying off. Will have to see what VvD does tomorrow.

    1. Voronins Pony Tail
      • 2 Years
      1 month, 28 days ago

      He’ll concede.

      I’m saying that as a VVD owner

      1. nanxun
        • 4 Years
        1 month, 28 days ago

        Yeah, I just got sick of holding him, even against LEE. Was sorta knee-jerk, tbh.

  21. OneTeamInBristol
    • 2 Years
    1 month, 28 days ago

    Gab CS locked. Lovely touch

  22. MetallicaJack93
    • 2 Years
    1 month, 28 days ago

    Guehi or Anderson to gab?

    Other det

  23. Kaneyonero
    • 9 Years
    1 month, 28 days ago

    No sign of Saka. Getting Palmer in for him soon I think.

    1. RICICLE
      • 3 Years
      1 month, 28 days ago

      Got both at current, may get rid of Saka though

  24. MetallicaJack93
    • 2 Years
    1 month, 28 days ago

    Guehi or Andersen to Gab?

    Other playing def Timber OReilly each week

  25. Not again Shirley
    • 9 Years
    1 month, 28 days ago

    Saka does see overpriced as very rarely hauls. Ticks over but that’s not enough for his price.

    1. Kaneyonero
      • 9 Years
      1 month, 28 days ago

      Rice is much better value if that's the case

  26. Babit1967
    • 9 Years
    1 month, 28 days ago

    Right Gab off cmon Billa get a consolation

  27. Mr. O'Connell
    • 13 Years
    1 month, 28 days ago

    Arsenal will concede here. Absolutely nailed on.

  28. g40steve
    • 7 Years
    1 month, 28 days ago

    Saka skies one

  29. DA Minnion (Former great)
    • 13 Years
    1 month, 28 days ago

    Saka Shite

  30. F4L
    • 11 Years
    1 month, 28 days ago

    there goes gabby 3 bonus 😥