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Richarlison fit to start but Fraser drops to the bench

Following West Ham United’s 1-0 win over Tottenham Hotspur in the early kick-off, four more Premier League matches get underway at 15:00 BST.

Crystal Palace host Everton, Fulham entertain Cardiff City, Southampton take on Bournemouth, and Watford play Wolverhampton Wanderers in a rematch of their FA Cup semi-final.

Richarlison is fit to start at Selhurst Park, despite being described as a “major doubt” by his manager on Friday.

Lucas Digne has recovered from his own minor injury as Marco Silva names the same starting XI that beat Manchester United last Sunday.

Patrick van Aanholt returns at the expense of Joel Ward in Roy Hodgson’s only change.

Despite slight concerns for owners of Wolves assets over possible rotation, Nuno Espirito Santo keeps faith with the same 11 players that beat Arsenal in midweek.

Javi Gracia has made three changes to his defence, however, with Adrian Mariappa, Kiko Femenia and Jose Holebas replacing Christian Kabasele, Daryl Janmaat and Adam Masina.

Ralph Hasenhuttl looks to have changed shape this afternoon and has reverted to a back four.

Danny Ings and Yan Valery come in for Stuart Armstrong and the ill Maya Yoshida but Shane Long and Ryan Bertrand are fit to start.

Scott Parker and Neil Warnock have made one change apiece for their meeting at Craven Cottage this afternoon.

Tom Cairney returns at the expense of Jean Michael Seri for the Cottagers, while Leandro Bacuna replaces the injured Joe Ralls for Cardiff.

Crystal Palace XI: Guaita, van Aanholt, Dann, Kelly, Wan-Bissaka, Meyer, Kouyate, McArthur, Milivojevic, Benteke, Zaha.

Subs: Ward, Townsend, Hennessey, Ayew, Batshuayi, Sako, Riedewald.

Everton XI: Pickford, Coleman, Keane, Zouma, Digne, Gueye, Schneiderlin, Bernard, Sigurdsson, Richarlison, Calvert-Lewin.

Subs: Jagielka, Walcott, Tosun, McCarthy, Stekelenburg, Lookman, Baines.

Fulham XI: Rico, Odoi, Ream, Le Marchand, Bryan, Anguissa, Chambers, Babel, Cairney, Sessegnon, Mitrovic.

Subs: Kebano, Ayite, Christie, Seri, Mawson, Ramirez, Elliott.

Cardiff City XI: Etheridge, Peltier, Morrison, Manga, Bennett, Bacuna, Gunnarsson, Mendez-Laing, Camarasa, Hoilett, Niasse.

Subs: Richards, Ward, Reid, Cunningham, Harris, Brian Murphy, Healey.

Southampton XI: Gunn, Valery, Bednarek, Stephens, Bertrand, Hojbjerg, Romeu, Ward-Prowse, Redmond, Ings, Long.

Subs: Austin, Armstrong, Lemina, Targett, Sims, Forster, Ramsay.

Bournemouth XI: Boruc, Aké, Cook, Simpson, Clyne, Gosling, Mepham, Lerma, Brooks, King, Wilson.

Subs: Mousset, Ibe, Hyndman, Fraser, Begovic, Solanke, Surridge.

Watford XI: Foster, Femenia, Cathcart, Mariappa, Holebas, Hughes, Doucoure, Capoue, Pereyra, Gray, Deulofeu.

Subs: Gomes, Janmaat, Success, Masina, Sema, Chalobah, Kabasele.

Wolverhampton Wanderers XI: Patricio, Bennett, Coady, Boly, Doherty, Dendoncker, Moutinho, Neves, Jonny, Jimenez, Jota.

Subs: Ruddy, Cavaleiro, Costa, Gibbs-White, Saiss, Vinagre, Traore.

1,292 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Pep bites Kun
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Thankfully Jiminez scored. Forgot there was a game last night and didn't switch my C to Mane. What a noob 🙂

    1. Fitzy.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      You had all week to do it too.

      1. Pep bites Kun
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        Absolutely agree with you - no defense whatsoever!

    2. Pep bites Kun
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Didn't really want this top of page - 'bigger noob' ...

  2. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Targett G

  3. tm245
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Valery a Targett g

    1. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Valery?!

      Yes!!

  4. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    VALERY ASSIST

    1. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      All is forgiven for his no shows for two gameweeks so.

  5. Unfathomable Ruination
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    There you go, you Valery-owners moaning and moaning ...

    1. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      I'm sorry, haha. Extra jam as I had Yoshida starting with Valery 1st on the bench.

    2. The Ejiptian King
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Can I still moan if he's on my bench?

      1. Unfathomable Ruination
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        WWEWD?

      2. Pep bites Kun
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        You can as he's on mine also 🙂

  6. Tev
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Valery!

  7. Firminooooo
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Where is my Deulofeu assist?

    1. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      With all the other lost ones.

  8. Top Lad Dakes.
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Oh no....

  9. CloudSky
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Jwp and Valery safely tucked on bench.

    1. kalmoffit
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Need some Arsenal in your team

  10. Ginkapo FPL
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Why would I be playing Valery? Why are any of you playing Valery?

    1. FC Hakkebøf
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Because he is playing at wb at home to Bou...

      1. F_Ivanovic
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        Bournmouth always going to score though....relying on an assist or goal from someone who's had no assists and just the 2 goals in random back to back games against Spurs and United.

    2. Piggs Boson
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Didn't fancy Doherty against Watford.

    3. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      I had three choices for one spot Valery - Dunk - Boly that is why.
      Seriously I changed to Valery last minute it was said to me that Valery has the best attacking threat.

  11. Gobigorgohome
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Valery

  12. Darth_Krid
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Valery with a cross right on Targett.

    1. Mysterion
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      😀 rimshot.mp3

  13. FER FUSCH AKE
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Benched Valery for Lloris season ruined. lmao

    1. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Lloris?

      1. FC Hakkebøf
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        Crazy they allowed you to play lloris as a defendee

  14. Salah’s Sonnet
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    People’ teams that poor at the back they HAD to play Valery?!

    1. The Ejiptian King
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      I have to play him next week...

    2. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      An assist from Valery is a cool FPL story.

      1. Salah’s Sonnet
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        Not really

    3. Unfathomable Ruination
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      exactly

    4. mixology
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      from wildcards I guess. Played yoshida personally for his goal threat although he's out with illness apparently

    5. F_Ivanovic
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Went for Duffy instead - seemed the logical choice.

  15. FC Hakkebøf
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    @Drughi playing Valery over Doherty is paying off so far. Big relief!

  16. Piggs Boson
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Trippier -> Valery benchwankery 😎

  17. Top Lad Dakes.
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    You know what, thankful that I went Bednafeck over Valery.

    Would have benched either this week. At least now not pissed about bench points! 😆 silver linings

    1. FC Hakkebøf
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Positive attitude. I love it

  18. Mr. O'Connell
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Bench boost was better for me this week with 2 still to play

  19. Eric_the_king
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    For the remainder of the season

    A) Sane
    B) Bilva

    Is Bilva likely to play deeper with the fernandinho injury?

    1. Unfathomable Ruination
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      B - B. Silva will likelier play in KDB position, he moves Gundo deeper... which curtails his runs from wide, but also improves Sane's chances of starting ...

    2. mixology
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      I'd love to bring in sane as a nice differential. Depends on this weekend and if pep makes any comments regarding sane.

      bilva is a great option regardless

    3. Eric_the_king
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Cheers, so edging toward Bilva feel like it is a guaranteed start whereas sane could be more high risk high reward. Hopefully have more answers after Burnley

  20. Sif
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Why don't you come on over (off my bench) Valery?

  21. Royal5
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Valery and Ward Prowse benched. Where were you idiots last week. Ffs

  22. Sid07
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Jwp and Valery one week late

  23. Sim Simma
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    I think Valery deserves to score a goal and Doherty 2 assists

  24. El-Kloppico
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Oups. JwP, Valery & Peltier in bench

  25. Tasty Jerk
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Townsend on for Meyer! Come on lads!

  26. Jafooli
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Valley assy.....get a goal now me son

  27. Top Lad Dakes.
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Doherty close to any attacking points?

  28. Sailboats
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Matip owner, but Valery first on the bench, yeah boy!

  29. aborg
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Valery assist yeyyyy.....Thank you also JWP.
    You finally paid me back after your dismal DGW showing

  30. JONALDINHO
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    As a Wilson, Jiminez, Jota and Valery owner this afternoon hasn’t been bad. Looks like I’m getting those triple digits!