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Higuain recovers from illness to start up front for Chelsea at Everton

The last of five Gameweek 31 fixtures takes place on Merseyside this afternoon.

Chelsea are the visitors to Goodison Park, where Everton have only won one of their last eight league fixtures.

Gonzalo Higuain is fit to lead the line for Chelsea, having missed the win over Dynamo Kyiv on Thursday due to illness.

Higuain lines up in a front three alongside Pedro and Eden Hazard, who is the third-most-popular Gameweek 31 captaincy choice among “active” Fantasy assets.

Marcos Alonso returns at left-back at the expense of Emerson Palmieri, while Ross Barkley starts in place of Mateo Kovacic in midfield.

Seamus Coleman returns to the Everton side as Jonjoe Kenny drops out of the match-day squad.

Yerry Mina makes his first Premier League start of 2019 in place of the ineligible Kurt Zouma, while Jordan Pickford keeps his place between the sticks.

The Toffees are otherwise unchanged, with Dominic Calvert-Lewin leading the line ahead of an attacking midfield three of Richarlison, Bernard and Gylfi Sigurdsson.

Everton XI (4-2-3-1): Pickford, Coleman, Keane, Mina, Digne, Gueye, Gomes, Richarlison, Sigurdsson, Bernard, Calvert-Lewin.

Chelsea XI (4-3-3): Arrizabalaga, Azpilicueta, Rüdiger, David Luiz, Alonso, Kanté, Jorginho, Barkley, Pedro, Higuaín, Hazard.

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  1. LǝgleSs e|even
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 13 days ago

    Just realised scoutpicks doesnt include Higu.. lol

  2. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 13 days ago

    Brighton Goal wrongly disallowed.

    1. Mysterion
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 13 days ago

      Conspiracy

    2. My heart goes Salalalalah
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 13 days ago

      Not

    3. Ross From Friends
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 13 days ago

      Yeah...trying my best not to make the wrong comment here...

  3. Peter Ouch
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 13 days ago

    I'll be telling this TC story in my grandkids

    1. LǝgleSs e|even
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 13 days ago

      Ouch, dont go in them

    2. Twisted Saltergater
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 13 days ago

      TMI

    3. Yank Revolution
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 13 days ago

      Ewww

  4. threeputt
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 13 days ago

    Will I gain from risers if I wait to activate my free hit until later this week ?

    1. MTPockets
        5 years, 13 days ago

        You mean contribute to risers? Yes but technically you're also helping sellers drop

    2. Top Lad Dakes.
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 13 days ago

      What useless twerps!

    3. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 13 days ago

      Pens on BBC1!

    4. fedolefan
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 13 days ago

      Brighton goal disallowed. Terrible decision.

    5. gooberman
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 13 days ago

      Come on Millwall!

    6. Gt1996
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 13 days ago

      Ederson/Luiz or Kepa/Laporte on a FH? Either will leave me 1 Def/Mid/Att from both ManC and Chelsea

      1. My heart goes Salalalalah
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 13 days ago

        Thanks for helping

      2. La vida FPL
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 13 days ago

        Prefer A for rotation

    7. threeputt
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 13 days ago

      Extra ban for that Millwall guy

      1. Rainer
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 13 days ago

        Scum!

    8. Gudjohnsen
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 13 days ago

      Higuain too slow for the prem?

      1. Twisted Saltergater
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 13 days ago

        Glenn Murray doesn't think so.

        1. L Ron Cupboard
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 13 days ago

          Comment of the weekend.

    9. Top Lad Dakes.
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 13 days ago

      Can Ben Mendy pls start playing again? Want that guy as my 3rd City player

      1. My heart goes Salalalalah
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 13 days ago

        Yes

        1. Top Lad Dakes.
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 13 days ago

          awesome cheers

    10. HD7
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 13 days ago

      Badly need Higuian brace...
      0-0 incoming
      or maybe a Willian goal ah

      1. Top Lad Dakes.
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 13 days ago

        need the same

    11. Zladan
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 13 days ago

      Lineswoman may have cost Brighton this cup tie with that shocking offside decision.

      1. My heart goes Salalalalah
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 13 days ago

        Sexist

    12. Pariße
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 13 days ago

      MArCos alOnSo Is nOt iN SarRi’s pLAnS AnYmOrE.

      Hopefully I’m wrong, but watch him haul today.

    13. el polako
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 13 days ago

      If I sell Salah for Mane now and then pull FH for GW32 will my GW33 have Salah or Mane ?

      1. 5os
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 13 days ago

        Salah

      2. jtreble
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 13 days ago

        Salah.

      3. el polako
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 13 days ago

        Thanks guys.

        Stuck with the troll for one last dance.

    14. zzmarko
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 13 days ago

      If I activate my free hit now, can I keep changing my team until next deadline as long as I remain within my budget?
      I think I can but just double checking.

      1. 5os
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 13 days ago

        Yeah, you can keep making unlimited transfers. Just be careful with team value. If you take out a player that you've gained value on, you'll lose that value if you take them out and bring them back in again.

        1. zzmarko
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 13 days ago

          Thought so....cheers!

        2. PompeyUpNorth!
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          5 years, 13 days ago

          Is that right? I thought your team reverted to exactly what it was before? I take it then, for example if I take Salah out bought for 12.8, selling value 13.1, but bring him back in whilst FH in force, I will lose the value, but if I leave him out, I won't?

          1. 5os
            • 9 Years
            5 years, 13 days ago

            Yeah, your team reverts back exactly the way it was and any players in your original squad will be affected by price rises/loses.

            What I meant is losing value on players you'd like to have in your FH team. For example, I have Doherty in my team with a selling value of 5.0. If I take him out while tinkering with my FH team and bring him back in, I will have to pay 0.4 more. At the end of the week though he'll revert back to a 5.0 selling value.

            1. PompeyUpNorth!
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 11 Years
              5 years, 13 days ago

              Ah cool, thanks for taking the time to clarify that.. Whilst you are there then, I believe Salah may drop tonight or soon, so if I get rid now on a FH, I would get 13.1 to spend, whereas if I wait I will get 13.0. Only .1 but that can make a difference..But I need to be sure its the right decision, as if I get him back, I will have to pay 13.3, likely.. I get it now thanks..
              I'm thinking of ditching Pool players for 1 week and getting doubles in anyhow..

              1. 5os
                • 9 Years
                5 years, 13 days ago

                I'm ditching Salah as well on a FH. Not on form, has Spurs next and that money is surely better spent on DGW players. Selling tonight would make sense to have that extra 0.1 to spend.

                1. PompeyUpNorth!
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 11 Years
                  5 years, 13 days ago

                  Agreed n got it now cheers!

    15. tucaoneo
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 13 days ago

      Barkley not particularly popular at Goodison

    16. FC Hakkebøf
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 13 days ago

      Should have opted for Mane (C) over Salah.

      How many of you had both but opted for Salah?

      1. Rainer
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 13 days ago

        🙁 /

      2. Amey
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 13 days ago

        +1

      3. PompeyUpNorth!
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 13 days ago

        me

    17. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 13 days ago

      Murray miss 🙁

      1. Top Lad Dakes.
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 13 days ago

        nooooooo

      2. Twisted Saltergater
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 13 days ago

        Matt Ryan to save the day.

      3. Mysterion
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 13 days ago

        Saving them for the TC

    18. Yank Revolution
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 13 days ago

      Ugh Haz post

    19. Gudjohnsen
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 13 days ago

      Almost Higuain Hazard combo

    20. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 13 days ago

      Chelsea won't score 🙁

    21. Mr Bird
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 13 days ago

      Haz looking hungry

      1. el polako
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 13 days ago

        No, thats Higuain.

        1. Mr Bird
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 13 days ago

          Ahaha i see what you did

    22. Bury94
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 13 days ago

      Despite my TC fail, 48 with Hazard to go ain't bad. Hoping to be top 5k

      1. tucaoneo
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 13 days ago

        Very nice indeed

      2. TheDragon
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 13 days ago

        You know that’s very good

    23. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 13 days ago

      Hazards done more than Salah in 6mins

    24. Ross From Friends
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 13 days ago

      murray missed the first peno

    25. sminkypinky
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 13 days ago

      Chelsea look lively

    26. Ode
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 13 days ago

      Hazard looking really sharp today

    27. Football Heaven
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 13 days ago

      I’ve had one return in my whole team and it was Felipe Anderson. That just says it all. 22 from 9 all out