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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, 1 month ago

    Thoughts?

    Ederson
    Shaw Azpi AWB
    Pogba Sterling Hazard JWP
    Aguero Higuain Lukaku

    1. Hy liverpool
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      JWP is a great shout tbh

    2. The Tinkerman
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Shaw is one yellow from a ban

    3. J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Best FH I’ve seen so far.

      1. Big_Andy_GAWA
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Will CPL have a double??

    4. Shineonme
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Who's JWP?

      1. ceerus
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        James Ward-Prowse

      2. George Sillett
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        John Wayne Pain.

    5. SAKA AND EMILE SMITH ROWE
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Very strong!

    6. Lionel Ronaldo
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month 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, 1 month ago

    have the dgw 32 fixtures been confirmed?

    1. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Nope. Hopefully will be tomorrow.

    2. Mainswitch
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 1 month 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, 1 month ago

    RP my sexy 1st Draft

    Ederson
    Lindelof Luiz Doherty
    Hazard Sterling Pogba Deulofeu
    Kane Kun Jiminez

    1. cheekumz
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 1 month 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, 1 month ago

        New stadium may make any difference hopefully

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

        3 goals in the last 4

        1. Royal5
          • 12 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Not even counting CL

    2. fusen
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      How can you afford that?

      1. Hy liverpool
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        It's affordable

  4. cheekumz
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 1 month 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, 1 month ago

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

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

        It’s really not

    2. WE ARE RANGERS
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month 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, 1 month ago

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

    4. Tomerick
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Lukaku is injured no?

  5. The Tinkerman
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

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

  6. Not again Shirley
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 1 month 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, 1 month ago

      For minus 4

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

    Snorefest

    1. Royal5
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      SnoreGW

  8. Ravager
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

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

    1. AuFeld
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      What does your team look like?

      1. Ravager
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 1 month 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, 1 month ago

      There have been some tricky major turns in fairness

      1. Ravager
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

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

  9. AccountAnt80
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

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

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

      3rd DGW

      1. AccountAnt80
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 1 month 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, 1 month ago

          CL night.

    2. FPL Forward Thinker
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      No chance of TGW.

  10. FPL Forward Thinker
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

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

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

        They obviously will be.

      2. Bourbon, Pot Still or Islay…
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        spurs v palace defo confirmed

      3. FPL Forward Thinker
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

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

  11. Wetdream
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 1 month 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, 1 month ago

      FPL Discovery

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

        Thanks

    2. fusen
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 1 month 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, 1 month ago

        Cheers

  12. gaurava1216
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 1 month 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, 1 month ago

      Dropped two months ago and haven't looked back

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

        You my friend are a wise man

        1. twoplustwo
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Not an enduring trait I'm afraid!

    2. George Sillett
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      If you say so.

    3. Old Man
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      do you want to bet on it?

    4. SAKA AND EMILE SMITH ROWE
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Hazard for me

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

      I wont

  13. Amey
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Hazard & Higuain double looking awful 🙁

  14. Salfpilgrimlfc
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 1 month 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, 1 month ago

    FH active. Feels good. Let the tinkering commence.

    1. twoplustwo
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Always!

  16. Zenith UK
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 1 month 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, 1 month ago

      yes

      1. Zenith UK
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Thanks. Advisable to do this?

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

      Yes

    3. gaurava1216
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      yes

    4. FPL Forward Thinker
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 1 month 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, 1 month ago

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

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

      yes

    2. MTPockets
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Nobody else to sell instead?

      • The 5% Team
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        no...Chelsea could have a nice DGW themselves

    3. tucaoneo
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      OMG that was close

    4. Top Lad Dakes.
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month 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, 1 month ago

        Who really cares 😉

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

        Season over!

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

          Nawww

      3. Christina.
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 1 month 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, 1 month ago

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

    6. Evasivo
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 1 month 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, 1 month ago

        Rules say lost.

        1. Evasivo
          • 13 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Boo, that sucks.

    7. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 1 month 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, 1 month ago

        Well done.

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

        Keeping AND captaining him on FH, brilliant 🙂

    8. 007 [RoboKlopp]
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Will Soton will have DGW32?

      1. Amey
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        TBD

      2. FPL Forward Thinker
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

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

    9. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Richarlison lol

    10. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      RICHIE RICH

    11. Yank Revolution
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Ugh, Rich

    12. gaurava1216
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      richarlison 1-0

      1. Amey
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Yeah
        Good job Richa
        Now Higuain score a brace please

    13. g40steve
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Chelsea cleanie gone

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

      Richo goal 🙁

    15. tm245
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Not him.