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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. ceerus
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Thoughts?

    Ederson
    Shaw Azpi AWB
    Pogba Sterling Hazard JWP
    Aguero Higuain Lukaku

    1. Hy liverpool
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      JWP is a great shout tbh

    2. The Tinkerman
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Shaw is one yellow from a ban

    3. J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Best FH I’ve seen so far.

      1. Big_Andy_GAWA
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Will CPL have a double??

    4. Shineonme
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Who's JWP?

      1. ceerus
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        James Ward-Prowse

      2. George Sillett
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        John Wayne Pain.

    5. SAKA AND EMILE SMITH ROWE
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Very strong!

    6. Lionel Ronaldo
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Crellin predicts that Southampton's DGW is more likely in GW35 than GW32. I'd think over JWP again.

  2. FER FUSCH AKE
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    have the dgw 32 fixtures been confirmed?

    1. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Nope. Hopefully will be tomorrow.

    2. Mainswitch
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Spurs have said on thier website that they will play against Palace on Wednesday, 3 April. Means a DGW 32 for them and Palace. Spurs will then play Brighton on 23rd or 24th April meaning a DGW 35 for Spurs and Brighton..

  3. Hy liverpool
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    RP my sexy 1st Draft

    Ederson
    Lindelof Luiz Doherty
    Hazard Sterling Pogba Deulofeu
    Kane Kun Jiminez

    1. cheekumz
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      I like it, just cant seem to get behind Kane myself. He's burnt me too many times.

      1. Hy liverpool
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        New stadium may make any difference hopefully

      2. Royal5
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        3 goals in the last 4

        1. Royal5
          • 12 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          Not even counting CL

    2. fusen
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      How can you afford that?

      1. Hy liverpool
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        It's affordable

  4. cheekumz
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    How does this FH Team look (assuming all the predicted games are right), have exact funds so probably hit the button tonight..

    Kepa
    Luiz, Doherty, WanB
    Sterling, Hazard, Pogba, Jota
    Aguero, Lukaku, Jimenez

    Thanks in advance 🙂

    1. Hy liverpool
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      MCI defender is needed... I'm going with Ederson most likely

      1. Salah’s Sonnet
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        It’s really not

    2. WE ARE RANGERS
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Wolves might rotate, Jimi usually plays all games but would worry about Doherty and maybe Jota only getting the first game

    3. pingissimus
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Jota and Jim are very high rotation risk. The cup will be a massive priority

    4. Tomerick
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Lukaku is injured no?

  5. The Tinkerman
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Keane and Richarlison dreamteam to save me from Salah (TC) misery in the second half.

  6. Not again Shirley
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Dúbravka

    Robbo TAA AWB

    Salah Pogba Sterling Almiron

    Higuain Jimmy Arnie

    So thinking:

    OUT: Salah and Higgy

    IN: Mane and Aguero

    Thoughts?

    Ta much luck

    1. Not again Shirley
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      For minus 4

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

    Snorefest

    1. Royal5
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      SnoreGW

  8. Ravager
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    I've been so out of touch with the game since the year started. What a mess

    1. AuFeld
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      What does your team look like?

      1. Ravager
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Fabianski (Button)

        Pereira Robertson AWB Clyne (AWB)
        Salah (vc) Pogba Son Richarlison ( Camarasa )
        Aguero (c) Vardy (Jimenez)

        Current on this when my team reverts. Free hit this week cause I haven't been paying attention so panicked. Lol, should have just left it tbh.

    2. twoplustwo
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      There have been some tricky major turns in fairness

      1. Ravager
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        True but I've normally planned/paid more attention in past years. Now I'm just reacting

  9. AccountAnt80
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    So, Brighton have 3 matches to schedule. TGW or a 3rd DGW do you think?

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      • 14 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      3rd DGW

      1. AccountAnt80
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        When might that be? It's a bit of a squeeze now.

        1. TorresMagic™
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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          • 14 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          CL night.

    2. FPL Forward Thinker
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      No chance of TGW.

  10. FPL Forward Thinker
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    So, FH it is..... WC you need to wait

    1. gaurava1216
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Are you sure 32 is a DGW for more than 2 teams? It hasn't been confirmed yet.... although Crellins' articles suggest his- it is NOT confirmed

      1. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        They obviously will be.

      2. Bourbon, Pot Still or Islay…
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        spurs v palace defo confirmed

      3. FPL Forward Thinker
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Half the league should have DGW32
        Important not to forget the SGW teams.

  11. Wetdream
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Can someone remind me which site has the stats for remaining chips in the top 10k please ? Ta

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      FPL Discovery

      1. Wetdream
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Thanks

    2. fusen
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      https://fpldiscovery.wordpress.com/2019/03/16/18-19-gw31-team-selection-and-stats/#more-12738 the table a little bit down from the top

      also livefpl.net has it but that is down this week

      1. Wetdream
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Cheers

  12. gaurava1216
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    No matter what everyone here says about Salah- you will all have him CPT in 33 again.....
    and he will be most captain in 33......

    1. twoplustwo
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Dropped two months ago and haven't looked back

      1. gaurava1216
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        You my friend are a wise man

        1. twoplustwo
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          Not an enduring trait I'm afraid!

    2. George Sillett
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      If you say so.

    3. Old Man
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      do you want to bet on it?

    4. SAKA AND EMILE SMITH ROWE
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Hazard for me

    5. Wetdream
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      I wont

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

    Hazard & Higuain double looking awful 🙁

  14. Salfpilgrimlfc
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    How we looking for FH 32 so far

    Ederson
    Azpi Shaw AWB
    Pog Haz Jota Sterling
    Hig Aguero Rash

    Jota rotation risk may change Shaw to Lindelof due to yellow cards have 0.7 itb any suggestions bench is all fodder

  15. Top Lad Dakes.
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    FH active. Feels good. Let the tinkering commence.

    1. twoplustwo
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Always!

  16. Zenith UK
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Hi all,

    If I activate my wildcard now I can use the next two weeks to try and catch price rises/drops right?

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      yes

      1. Zenith UK
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Thanks. Advisable to do this?

    2. Amey
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Yes

    3. gaurava1216
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      yes

    4. FPL Forward Thinker
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      If it’s anything like other 3 international breaks rises and drops will be slow

      but and big but. This is FH and WC central and we just have to wait and see what tactics people are using. Will people take hit after hit then activate the chip before 30 March deadline?

  17. Steevo
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Would you do Higuaín -> Aguero (-4) for DGW32?

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      yes

    2. MTPockets
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Nobody else to sell instead?

      • The 5% Team
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        no...Chelsea could have a nice DGW themselves

    3. tucaoneo
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      OMG that was close

    4. Top Lad Dakes.
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      TV suffered a massive temporary hit ditching players like Robbo though

      1. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Who really cares 😉

        1. Top Lad Dakes.
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          True, for now! He's one lad I'll be happy to see back in GW33. Same can't be said for Felipe, Pereira, Salah though 🙂

      2. Rainer
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Season over!

        1. Top Lad Dakes.
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          Nawww

      3. Christina.
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        I lost 0.9m when I sold Jim and Pogba 2 weeks ago, Best thing I ever did.

    5. Richd
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      One goal hazard. That’s all you need for a haul you little bap machine you x

    6. Evasivo
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Sure it's been asked loads last 24hrs, but my current FT can that be used now or will it be lost when I use Free Hit Chip shortly.

      1. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Rules say lost.

        1. Evasivo
          • 13 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          Boo, that sucks.

    7. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      My FH was looking like a disaster but Mane (c) has saved it.

      1. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Well done.

      2. Rainer
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Keeping AND captaining him on FH, brilliant 🙂

    8. 007 [RoboKlopp]
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Will Soton will have DGW32?

      1. Amey
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        TBD

      2. FPL Forward Thinker
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Watford should announce their Southampton and Fulham games in next 72 hours.

    9. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Richarlison lol

    10. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      RICHIE RICH

    11. Yank Revolution
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Ugh, Rich

    12. gaurava1216
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      richarlison 1-0

      1. Amey
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Yeah
        Good job Richa
        Now Higuain score a brace please

    13. g40steve
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Chelsea cleanie gone

    14. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Richo goal 🙁

    15. tm245
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Not him.