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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


Introducing The Eye Test 2
  1. Weasel Boy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    2 months, 21 days ago

    Currently on 1pt from 4 players and using BB.

    Nice

    1. fantasist
      • 15 Years
      2 months, 21 days ago

      Its not the best lol, but ages to go still

    2. JBG
      • 7 Years
      2 months, 21 days ago

      Swimming in points

    3. BlueDub
      • 16 Years
      2 months, 21 days ago

      Plenty of time for it to get worse

    4. FantasyTony
      • 8 Years
      2 months, 21 days ago

      Must be nice to have a point

  2. Tonyawesome69
    • 7 Years
    2 months, 21 days ago

    Tark hits defcon

    1. F4L
      • 11 Years
      2 months, 21 days ago

      wow

    2. F4L
      • 11 Years
      2 months, 21 days ago

      must be record time that

  3. Tonyawesome69
    • 7 Years
    2 months, 21 days ago

    Welbeck pen goal, Minteh assist

    1. Gizzachance
      • 11 Years
      2 months, 21 days ago

      Nice, glad I kept minteh

  4. fantasist
    • 15 Years
    2 months, 21 days ago

    Only Everton keeping a CS so far

    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      2 months, 21 days ago

      25 mins in

  5. TheBiffas
    • 5 Years
    2 months, 21 days ago

    If Thiaw can't keep cs against Burnley he really needs to go

    1. Gizzachance
      • 11 Years
      2 months, 21 days ago

      Yep, twice v Burnley now

    2. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      2 months, 21 days ago

      He's been an awful buy for me. Can't even get defcons.

      1. TheBiffas
        • 5 Years
        2 months, 21 days ago

        That 16 pointer sold us a dream. Really useless since then

    3. how now brown cow
      • 11 Years
      2 months, 21 days ago

      Newcastle away from home. Not the best.

  6. AC/DC AFC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    2 months, 21 days ago

    Four at the back looks a little dicey this week

    1. F4L
      • 11 Years
      2 months, 21 days ago

      big gabby 17 pointer to save it 😛

      1. have you seen cyan
        • 6 Years
        2 months, 21 days ago

        Not sure why so many people are confident with arsenal players this week. I sold all on FH, Villa will score, might even win.

  7. Wolfman180
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    2 months, 21 days ago

    Did Timber, Minteh to Keane, Cunha... gone so well so far :,)

  8. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
    • 9 Years
    2 months, 21 days ago

    Thoughts on WC team?

    John Dubravka
    Gabriel Chalobah Thiaw Dorgu Alderete
    Palmer Saka Foden Cherki Rogers
    Haaland Ekitike Kroupi

    1. FPL Blow-In
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 months, 21 days ago

      Mate, there are 6 games on this evening. Maybe come back after for the RMWCT

      1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
        • 9 Years
        2 months, 21 days ago

        Haha, fair enough!

  9. tiger
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    2 months, 21 days ago

    Possibly another Brighton pen...

    1. tiger
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      2 months, 21 days ago

      Welbz hits the bar with the pen!

  10. Tonyawesome69
    • 7 Years
    2 months, 21 days ago

    Another Brighton pen

    1. Tonyawesome69
      • 7 Years
      2 months, 21 days ago

      Paqueta foul on Dunk

      1. Tonyawesome69
        • 7 Years
        2 months, 21 days ago

        Welbeck missed pen

  11. Brosstan
    • 11 Years
    2 months, 21 days ago

    "Chalobah is a season keeper" -people on here.

    1. fedolefan
      • 11 Years
      2 months, 21 days ago

      Sold him GW17. Chelsea were just riding their luck.

    2. Biggsy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 months, 21 days ago

      Since when does any player go a season without having a stinker?

      1. Scapegoat Salah
        • 9 Years
        2 months, 21 days ago

        Salah last season lol

    3. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 9 Years
      2 months, 21 days ago

      I feel like there aren't many def options right now

  12. Scapegoat Salah
    • 9 Years
    2 months, 21 days ago

    Brighton the new Brentford

  13. REDMOND IN SANDALS
    • 5 Years
    2 months, 21 days ago

    ffs this game is perfectly set up for a semenyo mega hual

    1. Scapegoat Salah
      • 9 Years
      2 months, 21 days ago

      Palmer and Semenyo to both FEAST

  14. Deulofail
    • 10 Years
    2 months, 21 days ago

    My rival and I both have Welbeck!

    He missed the deadline and left him on bench (3rd sub)

    Also failing to activate the bench boost

    I would feel bad for him, but I am last in my minileague of casuals and feel sorry for myself instead

    1. Deulofail
      • 10 Years
      2 months, 21 days ago

      Not so good anymore

  15. Pep's Money Laundry
    • 10 Years
    2 months, 21 days ago

    Did Moyes provide any sort of update on Keane prior to kick off?

  16. tucaoneo
    • 7 Years
    2 months, 21 days ago

    One penalty after another

  17. Defcons are for Kinnear
    • 12 Years
    2 months, 21 days ago

    Burnley v Newcastle an open match

    1. Fifa las vegas
      • 13 Years
      2 months, 21 days ago

      They all are

  18. Kaneyonero
    • 9 Years
    2 months, 21 days ago

    Finally a goalfest after many boring weeks have no attackers played yet though but good signs

  19. fedolefan
    • 11 Years
    2 months, 21 days ago

    Come on Semenyo. Another parting gift please.

  20. F4L
    • 11 Years
    2 months, 21 days ago

    welbeck what the hell was that

  21. JBG
    • 7 Years
    2 months, 21 days ago

    Dat guy Welbz

    1. JBG
      • 7 Years
      2 months, 21 days ago

      YC now as well, really destroying those points from the first goal

  22. Mother Farke
    • 2 Years
    2 months, 21 days ago

    Brawl at West Ham.

  23. Gizzachance
    • 11 Years
    2 months, 21 days ago

    Paqueta a liability

  24. tucaoneo
    • 7 Years
    2 months, 21 days ago

    Penenka wannabe Welbeck

  25. Granville
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 16 Years
    2 months, 21 days ago

    Embarrassing from Welbeck

  26. Tonyawesome69
    • 7 Years
    2 months, 21 days ago

    Welbeck trying a panenka at 1-1 haha

  27. Kaneyonero
    • 9 Years
    2 months, 21 days ago

    Lol drama I love it

  28. Biggsy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    2 months, 21 days ago

    Let Minteh take the next one Danny

    1. FPL Blow-In
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 months, 21 days ago

      Here is hoping !

  29. Fifa las vegas
    • 13 Years
    2 months, 21 days ago

    Wish palmer had any sort of a right foot there, Christ.

    Delap is shite though

    1. Scapegoat Salah
      • 9 Years
      2 months, 21 days ago

      Estevao released it to him far too late

  30. tucaoneo
    • 7 Years
    2 months, 21 days ago

    Welbeck owners: 2nd goal plz
    Welbeck: how about pen miss + yc