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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
    4 months, 1 day ago

    Anderson -> Cunha in Gw32 proving very costly indeed.

    Absolutely every move backfiring

    1. Utopsis
      • 6 Years
      4 months, 1 day 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
    4 months, 1 day 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
      • 15 Years
      4 months, 1 day ago

      9

    2. Utopsis
      • 6 Years
      4 months, 1 day ago

      9 pointer actually

    3. WVA
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      4 months, 1 day ago

      He’s been so good

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

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

  4. Mr. O'Connell
    • 14 Years
    4 months, 1 day ago

    -4 from 1 any good?

    1. Utopsis
      • 6 Years
      4 months, 1 day ago

      Chin up champ

    2. Pompel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 months, 1 day ago

      0 from 2 here

      1. Mr. O'Connell
        • 14 Years
        4 months, 1 day ago

        Subtle brag

  5. g40steve
    • 8 Years
    4 months, 1 day ago

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

    1. WVA
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      4 months, 1 day ago

      Need A Palmer replacement too

      1. g40steve
        • 8 Years
        4 months, 1 day ago

        If he’s fit can see bloodbath at Spurs?

        Got 2FT

    2. Mr Turnip 1
      • 1 Year
      4 months, 1 day ago

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

      1. Mr Turnip 1
        • 1 Year
        4 months, 1 day ago

        Not many players with both form and fixtures

        1. Mr Turnip 1
          • 1 Year
          4 months, 1 day 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

  6. Old Wulfrunian
    • 9 Years
    4 months, 1 day ago

    Mukiele and Roefs owner....

    1. Pompel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 months, 1 day ago

      Group hug 🙁

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

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

  7. WVA
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    4 months, 1 day 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
      • 15 Years
      4 months, 1 day ago

      Ok here’s your medal

    2. RedLightning
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      4 months, 1 day ago

      And top scorer in LMS last week too!

    3. Bennerman
      • 8 Years
      4 months, 1 day 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
        4 months, 1 day ago

        Bennerman!

    4. Bluetiger1
      • 4 Years
      4 months, 1 day ago

      congrats

  8. Feanor
    • 17 Years
    4 months, 1 day ago

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

    1. WVA
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      4 months, 1 day ago

      Yep they will unfortunately

  9. Babit1967
    • 10 Years
    4 months, 1 day 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
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      4 months, 1 day ago

      I took Rogers out on my WC, absolute troll.

    2. Mr Turnip 1
      • 1 Year
      4 months, 1 day 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

    3. Babit1967
      • 10 Years
      4 months, 1 day 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.

  10. WVA
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    4 months, 1 day 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
      • 13 Years
      4 months, 1 day 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
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        4 months, 1 day ago

        Think we deserve another one after the Pedro Palmer Gabriel catastrophe

        1. g40steve
          • 8 Years
          4 months, 1 day ago

          Not the greatest BB

          1. NZREDS
            • 13 Years
            4 months, 1 day ago

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

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

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

      2. Bluetiger1
        • 4 Years
        4 months, 1 day ago

        Struijk

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

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

      1. Bluetiger1
        • 4 Years
        4 months, 1 day 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)

  11. Jordan.
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    4 months, 1 day ago

    13 from 1, good start

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

      Direct overt gloat…

    2. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 months, 1 day ago

      Exceeded expectations. Thanks MGW!

      1. The Knights Template
        • 12 Years
        4 months, 1 day 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
          • 17 Years
          4 months, 1 day ago

          Only the bearded and chain mail brigade for you!

        2. McGurn
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 17 Years
          4 months, 1 day 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.

  12. McGurn
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 17 Years
    4 months, 1 day 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
      • 16 Years
      4 months, 1 day ago

      Minus 8 BAPS

  13. sirmorbach
    • 10 Years
    4 months, 1 day ago

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

    1. OptimusBlack
      • 13 Years
      4 months, 1 day ago

      Yaaay

  14. _Greg
    • 16 Years
    4 months, 1 day ago

    MGW and Anderson owner, wahoo

    1. Bluetiger1
      • 4 Years
      4 months, 1 day ago

      congrats

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