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Blank Gameweek 34 of Fantasy Premier League (FPL) gets underway at 8pm BST.

Sunderland take on Nottingham Forest, who are unbeaten in their last five Premier League games, at the Stadium of Light.

TEAM NEWS

Dan Ballard returns to the Sunderland starting XI in place of Luke O’Nien, who is demoted to substitute duty.

Ballard partners Omar Alderete at the back.

The Paraguayan centre-half was substituted early in the second half last week because of illness.

The other alteration from Gameweek 33 is Trai Hume in for the benched Reinildo at left-back.

Forest start both Igor Jesus and Chris Wood, a tactic they successfully used in the second half of last week’s 4-1 win over Burnley.

Jesus replaces Dilane Bakwa, who moves to the bench.

The injured Murillo is replaced by Jair Cunha in the only other change.

LINE-UPS

Sunderland XI: Roefs, Mukiele, Ballard, Alderete, Hume, Xhaka, Diarra, Sadiki, Rigg, Le Fee, Brobbey

Subs: Ellborg, Cirkin, Reinildo, Geertruida, O’Nien, Talbi, Mayenda, Isidor, H Jones

Nottingham Forest XI: Sels, Aina, Milenkovic, Cunha, Williams, Anderson, Sangare, Hutchinson, Jesus, Gibbs-White, Wood

Subs: Ortega, Morato, Awoniyi, Ndoye, Dominguez, Yates, McAtee, Netz, Bakwa


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  1. Viper
    • 16 Years
    2 months, 3 days ago

    Anderson -> Cunha in Gw32 proving very costly indeed.

    Absolutely every move backfiring

    1. Utopsis
      • 6 Years
      2 months, 3 days ago

      We only take note of the bad moves, there would have good ones too

  2. The-Red-1
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    2 months, 3 days ago

    -3 point yellow card for Anderson (-1 for the yellow, and would've got 2 bonus I think).

    Frustrating, but 8 is decent

    1. brianutd-why always we? 20
      • 14 Years
      2 months, 3 days ago

      9

    2. Utopsis
      • 6 Years
      2 months, 3 days ago

      9 pointer actually

    3. WVA
      • 9 Years
      2 months, 3 days ago

      He’s been so good

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

    0-0 or 1-1 with random goal scorers in the early kick off tomorrow please

  4. Mr. O'Connell
    • 14 Years
    2 months, 3 days ago

    -4 from 1 any good?

    1. Utopsis
      • 6 Years
      2 months, 3 days ago

      Chin up champ

    2. Pompel
      • 12 Years
      2 months, 3 days ago

      0 from 2 here

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

        Subtle brag

  5. g40steve
    • 8 Years
    2 months, 3 days ago

    Need a Gordon replacement, other mids Semenyo, Palmer, Bruno, Tavernier

    1. WVA
      • 9 Years
      2 months, 3 days ago

      Need A Palmer replacement too

      1. g40steve
        • 8 Years
        2 months, 3 days ago

        If he’s fit can see bloodbath at Spurs?

        Got 2FT

    2. Mr Turnip 1
        2 months, 3 days ago

        It’s a bit tough tbh. Gordon to Enzo/Sarr Palmer to Saka?

        1. Mr Turnip 1
            2 months, 3 days ago

            Not many players with both form and fixtures

            1. Mr Turnip 1
                2 months, 2 days ago

                Could also just go to Rice if you don’t want Saka. Rice, Rogers, MGW all worth a look. Rice the only one with the fixtures really

        2. Old Wulfrunian
          • 9 Years
          2 months, 3 days ago

          Mukiele and Roefs owner....

          1. Pompel
            • 12 Years
            2 months, 3 days ago

            Group hug 🙁

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

            Both came in on my FH. With Kelleher. Thiago, Walkins and Rogers on my bench… 🙁

        3. WVA
          • 9 Years
          2 months, 3 days ago

          This is my 10th season on this site.

          Overall ranks in that time of 37k, 9k, 14k, 120k, 22k, 109k, 29k, 38k and 616 last season which was my best ever no thanks to Sarr!

          Currently 36k this season, on my FH this week with TC left for GW36.

          Many thanks to you all!

          1. brianutd-why always we? 20
            • 14 Years
            2 months, 2 days ago

            Ok here’s your medal

          2. RedLightning
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 15 Years
            2 months, 2 days ago

            And top scorer in LMS last week too!

          3. Bennerman
            • 7 Years
            2 months, 2 days ago

            No wonder you are such a bell about it all.

            Great success so far, that cannot be denied.

            1. The Knights Template
              • 12 Years
              2 months, 2 days ago

              Bennerman!

          4. Bluetiger1
            • 3 Years
            2 months, 2 days ago

            congrats

        4. Feanor
          • 17 Years
          2 months, 3 days ago

          Benched Sels and Nico. Raya and Mavropanos sure to concede now.

          1. WVA
            • 9 Years
            2 months, 3 days ago

            Yep they will unfortunately

        5. Babit1967
          • 10 Years
          2 months, 2 days ago

          Early wildcard ratings all - just playing about with it at the moment, but likes the look of City/Arsenal defence

          Raya
          Gabriel Saliba Guehi NOR
          Bruno Okafor Rogers
          Haaland Watkins Thiago
          Subs Dubravka MGW Van Hecke Xavi Simons

          1. WVA
            • 9 Years
            2 months, 2 days ago

            I took Rogers out on my WC, absolute troll.

          2. Mr Turnip 1
              2 months, 2 days ago

              Rogers Watkins nice for 2 GWs, do you have the transfers to fix them afterwards? Think you’ll want Lacroix for the double. Unsure how safe Okafor is minutes-wise but he seems to have some upside. Assuming Simons starts ahead of him most of the time? Tbh, I prefer Cherki/Semenyo to Guehi, so I’d aim for Lacroix and one of those guys

            • Babit1967
              • 10 Years
              2 months, 2 days ago

              I haven’t had Rogers this season so he hasn’t trolled me yet lol

              Cheers for the input - considering Cherki instead of Guehi already. I’m also tempted by Gross as well with a couple of good fixtures.

          3. WVA
            • 9 Years
            2 months, 2 days ago

            Currently bench for next GW is Verbruggen Van Hecke Palmer Pedro and the only one I want to play is Van Hecke, he is in some serious form!

            1. NZREDS
              • 12 Years
              2 months, 2 days ago

              I’m tossing up whether to start Van Hecke or Struijk who has Burnley. I suppose I could split the pack and have Darlow / Van Hecke or Verbruggen and Struijk - can I have another bench boost please?

              1. WVA
                • 9 Years
                2 months, 2 days ago

                Think we deserve another one after the Pedro Palmer Gabriel catastrophe

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

                  Not the greatest BB

                  1. NZREDS
                    • 12 Years
                    2 months, 2 days ago

                    I’d take 3 players against Burnley on a bench boost haha

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

                      That's my BB. I played WC last week. Okafor is minutes risk, but at least I don't have DCL.

              2. Bluetiger1
                • 3 Years
                2 months, 2 days ago

                Struijk

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

              I have both Palmer and J P. Palmer has to go, but I am waiting for new manager bounce.

              1. Bluetiger1
                • 3 Years
                2 months, 2 days ago

                possible pause - agree with manager & reaction against Leeds this week.

                Not the best last GW & Fixtures mixed - possible one - do you have Bruno/MGW

                NFO (H)
                LIV (A)
                TOT (H)
                SUN (A)

          4. Jordan.
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 16 Years
            2 months, 2 days ago

            13 from 1, good start

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

              Direct overt gloat…

            2. Hazz
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 8 Years
              2 months, 2 days ago

              Exceeded expectations. Thanks MGW!

              1. The Knights Template
                • 12 Years
                2 months, 2 days ago

                Yes, but now you’re stuck with a moustachioed player in your team! Luckily I dodged that.

                1. Tony Moon
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 16 Years
                  2 months, 2 days ago

                  Only the bearded and chain mail brigade for you!

                2. McGurn
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 16 Years
                  2 months, 2 days ago

                  Sire. Please don’t disrespect the moustachioed! Whilst undervalued in these times, it was the positive boon in the quality teams of the late 70s/80s. Just ask Souness, Kennedy, McDermott in the classic team they call the Reds.

          5. McGurn
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 16 Years
            2 months, 2 days ago

            I have courted Mukiele for the last 15 or so weeks. This week I finally fulfilled my wish and got him in!

            1. Freshy
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 15 Years
              2 months, 2 days ago

              Minus 8 BAPS

          6. sirmorbach
            • 10 Years
            2 months, 2 days ago

            I have WC and BB left. WC now, BB GW36?

            1. OptimusBlack
              • 13 Years
              2 months, 2 days ago

              Yaaay

          7. _Greg
            • 16 Years
            2 months, 2 days ago

            MGW and Anderson owner, wahoo

            1. Bluetiger1
              • 3 Years
              2 months, 2 days ago

              congrats

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