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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. g40steve
    • 8 Years
    2 months, 3 days ago

    Nico YC

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

      Boooo

  2. The Knights Template
    • 12 Years
    2 months, 3 days ago

    No way I’m getting moustachioed MGW on FH thinks I, he has to play at fortress Sunderland!

    1. Fifa las vegas
      • 13 Years
      2 months, 3 days ago

      Thinks I too, alas the moat was let run dry

  3. Count of Monte Hristo
    • 13 Years
    2 months, 3 days ago

    4 more DEFCON for MGW and he completes FPL.

    1. The Knights Template
      • 12 Years
      2 months, 3 days ago

      He will need a fulsome beard to complete FPL.

    2. Jafooli
      • 14 Years
      2 months, 3 days ago

      And another assist will get full baps…

      1. The Knights Template
        • 12 Years
        2 months, 3 days ago

        Fulsome baps?

        1. Jafooli
          • 14 Years
          2 months, 3 days ago

          DD

  4. mixology
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    2 months, 3 days ago

    Feel free to get in the points Elliot and Neco

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

    Xhaka YC

    1. Jafooli
      • 14 Years
      2 months, 3 days ago

      Everyone has this on an auto-text function…

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

    Yates YC

    1. Jafooli
      • 14 Years
      2 months, 3 days ago

      Deserves it for their sticky carpets…

  7. Atimis
    • 9 Years
    2 months, 3 days ago

    At least I have MGW, despite of triple Spurs lol.

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

    Give MGW his defcons and max baps!

    1. TheBiffas
      • 5 Years
      2 months, 3 days ago

      Might as well

  9. Scapegoat Salah
    • 9 Years
    2 months, 3 days ago

    MGW on 8 DC as well

    1. Fifa las vegas
      • 13 Years
      2 months, 3 days ago

      Lord above, the misery never ends, rest him ta f**k

    2. Jafooli
      • 14 Years
      2 months, 3 days ago

      *9

      1. Fifa las vegas
        • 13 Years
        2 months, 3 days ago

        *puke*

  10. Jafooli
    • 14 Years
    2 months, 3 days ago

    Just three more MGWinho…

  11. Fifa las vegas
    • 13 Years
    2 months, 3 days ago

    Xavi is going to need a hattrick to help balance the books this week.

    1. Jafooli
      • 14 Years
      2 months, 3 days ago

      *Xavi of Spurs is going…

    2. Pablitto
      • 16 Years
      2 months, 3 days ago

      I assume he will stay toothless ..

  12. Royal5
    • 14 Years
    2 months, 3 days ago

    Wha are people doing with the trash Chelsea players this week?

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

      Getting rid

      1. Royal5
        • 14 Years
        2 months, 3 days ago

        Both Palmer and Pedro?

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

          Yep

    2. Scapegoat Salah
      • 9 Years
      2 months, 3 days ago

      Got rid already as they blank this week

    3. Jafooli
      • 14 Years
      2 months, 3 days ago

      Covering with a Post-it-Note and pretending they’re not there…

    4. Pablitto
      • 16 Years
      2 months, 3 days ago

      this week?

    5. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      2 months, 3 days ago

      I don’t own any, but if I did, I’d probably hold and see what effect Rosenior going has.

      1. Royal5
        • 14 Years
        2 months, 3 days ago

        True. Both missed out with injuries as well though

    6. ArthurBrutal
      • 5 Years
      2 months, 3 days ago

      I've only got Pedro, and will play him against Forest.

    7. Pablitto
      • 16 Years
      2 months, 3 days ago

      ok I mean ship out all bar Palmer maybe

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

      But could switch Pedro for Watkins v Spurs; all depends on this game week and the new manager bounces or flops.

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

    Sels saves

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

    What a save

    1. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      2 months, 3 days ago

      Top drawer

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

    Wood off

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

      Aywonyi on

  16. Scapegoat Salah
    • 9 Years
    2 months, 3 days ago

    Anderson DC yay

  17. Albrightondknight
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    2 months, 3 days ago

    Just got to check the score. Gibbs-white you beauty. This week has to be better than last.

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

    Andersen G

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

      Aywonyi A

  19. Scapegoat Salah
    • 9 Years
    2 months, 3 days ago

    Neco the hero!

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

      Eh?

    2. Pablitto
      • 16 Years
      2 months, 3 days ago

      2nd on bench, but congrats to all who played him

  20. The Bandit
    • 15 Years
    2 months, 3 days ago

    Not him 🙁

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

    Anderson goal

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

      Good goal too

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

    Anderson goal

  23. djman102
    • 17 Years
    2 months, 3 days ago

    If Cunha could stay out for a few more days, that would be great. Anderson first sub.

  24. Scapegoat Salah
    • 9 Years
    2 months, 3 days ago

    Just 3 more MGW

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

      1 minute left

    2. Pablitto
      • 16 Years
      2 months, 3 days ago

      no way

  25. Fifa las vegas
    • 13 Years
    2 months, 3 days ago

    This game is a farce

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

      It’s a game be real

  26. Lucas8406
    • 6 Years
    2 months, 3 days ago

    Went MGW and Mukiele, rookie mistake

  27. Jafooli
    • 14 Years
    2 months, 3 days ago

    Team of the week - points for everyone:

    https://fantasy.premierleague.com/team-of-the-week/34

    1. Fifa las vegas
      • 13 Years
      2 months, 3 days ago

      Everyone except me

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

    What a result for Forest

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

      Unbelievable

  29. Flynny
    • 11 Years
    2 months, 3 days ago

    Those wildcarding - are you activating tonight - or waiting for confirmation of when the dgw is?

    Thanks

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

      Wait don’t panic

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

      Waiting - cash not really an issue

      1. Flynny
        • 11 Years
        2 months, 3 days ago

        Cheers. Yup not priced anything up but I guess it isn't. Thanks

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

    I’ll take that Anderson