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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. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    5th for Englands #1

  2. FDMS All Starz
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Does this team need to be free hit next week?

    Allison
    TAA - Doherty - Wanbisa
    Pogba - Son - Salah - Hazard
    Wilson - Barnes - Vardy

    Subs: Speroni - Fraser - Bednarek - Bardsley

  3. Flynny
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Higuain on free hit seems less attractive if he is hauled after 65 mins when losing.....

    People still including.

    There seem to be lots of players I don't want and not that many that I do want....

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

      Was never considering, Hazard and possibly Kepa is plenty from this Chelsea team

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

      Ha ha
      Same here.

    3. Bouncebackability
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Not touching him.

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

        So who you going with up front??

        Kun rash and ???

    4. Do I Not Like Orange
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Rather get Kane

  4. HD7
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Sooo any FH team with minimum Chelsea and United assets then? 😀

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

    As a siggy owner i hated that penalty moment... Won't be the taker anymore it seems
    Right?

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

      Shouldn't be. He is terrible at them.

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

        Misses about every second he takes

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

      He's very annoying tbh.
      Always seems like Missing one

    3. mo 10 years on FFS? Join my…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      as a rich and siggy owner, i hated it that bit more

    4. soup natsi
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Missed another earlier in the season, thought he’d lose then

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

    Super low LMS safety score likely.

    1. FC Hakkebøf
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      No shot Sherlock 😀

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

        Not many for Chelsea.

    2. OPTA FPL
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      bye bye
      out by a blank gw, cannt swallow it

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

      Whew

  7. FC Hakkebøf
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Who should be my third City player in a FH team?

    Currently got Aguero + Sterling

    Thinking about Laporte, Walker or one of the Silvas

    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Ederson

      1. FC Hakkebøf
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        No way. Waste of City spot.

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

      Eddison. Settled.

      1. FC Hakkebøf
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Hardly. No chance of BPS at all

        1. Chirsbom
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          Possible double CS.

          Better than a rotation risk Sane or either Silva that might not even feature on the field.

          Who else, KDB? Not this season.

          Walker, maybe..

    3. Ghost Gooner
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Bilva

    4. TheDragon
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Ederson for security of start?

      1. FC Hakkebøf
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Rather have a cheapie GK or DDG

  8. soup natsi
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    25 with 11 playing. Jeez.

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

      29 with 11 here mate, horrible week, made no ground on anyome

      1. TheDragon
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        29 isn’t that bad in the context of the GW

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

      21..-12 taken...brutal

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

      30(-8) here. Ouch.

  9. TheDragon
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    What’s a decent score? 40?

    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      I'd say 40 is amazing

      1. TheDragon
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        The top 10k average is 34 (after hits) I’m surprised how high it is

        1. soup natsi
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          jammy mane owners

          1. TheDragon
            • 6 Years
            5 years, 2 months ago

            If it wasn’t for Virg’s training ground news I’d have 11 more points!

            1. FPL Virgin
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 7 Years
              5 years, 2 months ago

              Sorry fella 🙁

              I got stung too.

              1. TheDragon
                • 6 Years
                5 years, 2 months ago

                Not your fault - you posted factual info. Having more info on which to base decisions is a good thing.

                Was my choice what I did with that info.

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

          36 now

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

      40 is a decent green arrow.

      1. TheDragon
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        I’m on 39 but that includes 6 for Digne which we know won’t last!

    3. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Anything over 35 this GW

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

      38 after hits, so yeah.

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

      Yes.

    6. The 12th Man
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      I have 40

      1. The 12th Man
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        With no Mane

    7. Marvin of all he surveys
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      I'm on 20 and I'm not too unhappy.

    8. mr messi
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      I will be on 46

      1. The 12th Man
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Nice

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

    Anyone been using FFFix for rank checking this season?

    How accurate has it been?

    1. soup natsi
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Was off 2-3k when I was around 50k

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

        Not bad, cheers.

    2. Ghost Gooner
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Close to actual rank iirc. Only players on same points and separated by rank criteria throw it out

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

    We need at least 5 City slots tbh.
    United & Chelsea are off the boil atm

    1. HD7
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      My thoughts exactly. 9spots please!

  12. TheSteel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Need one more save from Kepa for an 11 pt return, 2 goals conceded 🙂

    1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      that is just ludicrous 😡

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

    just wipe the CS and be done w/ it!

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

      Please shut up .

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

        Christ almighty, nobody is asking you to reply ffs.

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

          Nobody is asking you to post crap either.

  14. Colonel Shoe 肝池
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    was going to get luiz for the dgw...... might pass now 🙄

    1. Alexis Nonsense
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      I'd say Chelsea assets are bad even in dgw...even Hazard is a bad option in a dgw imo

      1. FC Hakkebøf
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Silly comment

  15. Alexis Nonsense
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    I was expecting green arrow with a really decent squad and TC Salah...

    Now this season is already done for me

    Special thanks to Sarri, Higuain, Pereira, West Ham, Fraser, Wilson...

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

    How is Kepa on 3 bonus.

    I'm a Siggy owner.

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

      Most BPS.

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

      Pen save and a few more. Not that suprising imo

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

      Blame Siggy.

  17. fedolefan
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    This was the gameweek casuals were going to be battered.

    1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      dont consider myself a casual, but im getting battered

    2. Mo Mané Mo Problems
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Nah, was expecting a red. FHers should have profited.

      Next week is when you should make serious ground. Potentially.

    3. TAT
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      My casual mini league rivals are all on close to – or over 40 points after hits. 31(-12) here…

      1. TAT
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        *(-8)

  18. mo 10 years on FFS? Join my…
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    43 with keane (6) sitting on bench after 4 point hit to bring in wilson 🙁

    1. soup natsi
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      there there

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

      Kick your feet up and have a Flaming Homer

      1. mo 10 years on FFS? Join my…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        ha! will do!

  19. Party time
      5 years, 2 months ago

      What to do with Salah in one word please??

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

        Drop

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

        Sell on FH.

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

        Sterling

      4. Geriatric Unathletic
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Sell................If you want more then sell for Hazard for 33 and then bring in Mane instead.

        1. Party time
            5 years, 2 months ago

            I have Mané 🙁

        2. Ziyech on the Bench
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          Sell

        3. Nomar
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          Sell.

        4. Patch
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          Slice his balls off and force feed to his children - in 10 words

          1. Party time
              5 years, 2 months ago

              I don't think Salah has balls

              1. Patch
                • 6 Years
                5 years, 2 months ago

                Haha true he should get back in the kitchen

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

            Exchange

        5. Geriatric Unathletic
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          Well that was waste of a FH then................27 all out fml. Absolutely fumming GRRrrr!!

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

          Was planning on wildcarding this week (FH33?) does anyone recommend/not recommend tinkering team constantly to try and catch price rises/falls?

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

            Team value a bit irrelevant at this stage

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

              Not worried about team value trying to get as much funds into my team so when I do make changes over these last few weeks I'm not priced out.

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

            If WCing, may as well until they slow down midweek.

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

              Cool, first time I've ever tried something like this so will be interesting to see if I can do it

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

          Worst......gameweek......ever......!

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

            So, every week then

          2. Colonel Shoe 肝池
            • 12 Years
            5 years, 2 months ago

            pretty much aye

          3. TheDragon
            • 6 Years
            5 years, 2 months ago

            This is the case every week these days!

        8. Champ
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          For me, what about sums up this week was the whole debate about Chilwell Vs Maguire Vs Pereira.

          They get 2 points between the 3 of them and it's Wes Morgan brings home the bacon.

          Someone turn out the lights ta.

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

            Yup that's a nice little example.
            My best transfer in points wise from the blank build up was Almiron. Let that sink in.

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

          There's still gw 33 guys.... :/

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

            Horror story

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

            Allllways look on the briiiight side

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

          Has anyone had a hit that payed off?

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

            Sterling to Mane

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

              Getting Sterling back for the double?

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

                ye

          2. Marvin of all he surveys
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 2 months ago

            Gina G.

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

              Just a little bit

          3. Party time
              5 years, 2 months ago

              I had one with Mia Khalifa

            • Garlana
              • 9 Years
              5 years, 2 months ago

              Eeer tielemans got me 1 extra pt I wouldn't have if I played 10...don't ask about my other two hits 🙂

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

                🙂

          4. JohnnyMagrinho
              5 years, 2 months ago

              Kepa 3 BPS after conceding 2 goals in a game in which Chelsea are losing 2-0.

              Has same amount of saves as Pickford but saved a penalty...which rebounded straight to Sigurdsson to slot home.

              BPS clearly needs to looked at for next season. Ridiculous.

              1. TheSteel
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 11 Years
                5 years, 2 months ago

                Owner here. Shut your dirty mouth 😛

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

                  😆

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

                Agreed, seems farcical but it may also be the case every other player has been poor

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

                It’s always been a joke, dunno why they can’t just scrap the whole system

            • BIGREDDOG
              • 6 Years
              5 years, 2 months ago

              Anyone looking at Kane or Auba TC in 35?

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

                Most are BB35.

              2. Nomar
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 14 Years
                5 years, 2 months ago

                Yep

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

                I would NEVER TC Auba if my life depended on it, Kane likewise

              4. FC Hakkebøf
                • 7 Years
                5 years, 2 months ago

                If Salah doesnt show up before that gameweek then yes, Kane

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

                You’ve clearly not been an Auba owner this season

            • JoeJitzu +42
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 10 Years
              5 years, 2 months ago

              I know someone posted this already but what are the likely DGW fixtures for 32?

              Thanks and apologies (can’t find the original post)

                1. JoeJitzu +42
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 10 Years
                  5 years, 2 months ago

                  Thank you

            • diesel001
              • 7 Years
              5 years, 2 months ago

              FH32 is going to be quite important now it seems. Especially with FH31 fails.

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

                Very

            • Sgt Frank Drebin
              • 7 Years
              5 years, 2 months ago

              Hmmm 16 points from 11 and a TC 😎 could have been worse.

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

                Wow