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Salah and Robertson start but Hazard, Shaw and Lacazette drop out

The final Fantasy Premier League deadline of the season passed at 14:00 BST today and now all we can do is sit and wait.

There are ten fixtures kicking off at 15:00 BST but there are essentially only two matches with anything riding on them – Brighton and Hove Albion v Manchester City and Liverpool v Wolverhampton Wanderers.

The team news from Anfield is a positive one for owners of Mohamed Salah and Andrew Robertson, with both fit to start after recovering from head and calf injuries respectively.

Roberto Firmino misses out as expected but the other popular FPL assets – Virgil van Dijk, Trent Alexander-Arnold and Sadio Mane – all make Jurgen Klopp’s starting XI.

Nuno Espirito Santo has named a full-strength side for Wolves, with Raul Jimenez, Matt Doherty and Diogo Jota all starting.

The key Fantasy assets among Manchester City’s ranks are all on the team-sheet for their trip to Brighton.

Sergio Aguero leads the line and has Raheem Sterling to the left of him, with Riyad Mahrez a surprise starter on the other flank.

Bernardo Silva and David Silva start in central midfield with Aymeric Laporte at centre-back.

Manchester City face a Brighton side that does not raise too many eyebrows.

Bruno gets a start in his final appearance for the club and will be tasked with keeping the shackles on Sterling.

Glenn Murray starts up front and has the support of Pascal Groß behind him.

Romelu Lukaku, Ander Herrera, Victor Lindelof and Luke Shaw miss out entirely for Manchester United but Marcus Rashford, Paul Pogba and youngster Mason Greenwood all start.

Victor Camarasa and Harry Arter haven’t recovered in time to feature for Cardiff, meanwhile.

Chelsea’s exertions on Thursday night have indeed caused Maurizio Sarri to ring the changes for the trip to Leicester.

Eden Hazard has been named on the bench, as has goalkeeper Kepa Arrizibalaga.

That sees Pedro and Willian starting either side of Gonzalo Higuain, while Willy Caballero is between the sticks.

Leicester are unchanged from the Monday night game against Manchester City.

Dele Alli, Christian Eriksen and Lucas Moura all start for Spurs against Everton, with Kieran Trippier only on the bench.

The injured Seamus Coleman, Richarlison and Dominic Calvert-Lewin make way for Yerry Mina, Theo Walcott and Cenk Tosun for the visitors.

Danny Ings and Shane Long will be leading the line for Southampton, with Nathan Redmond and James Ward-Prowse supporting them from midfield.

Angus Gunn returns in goal and Yan Valery starts.

The dreaded pre-FA Cup final rotation hasn’t materialised at Watford, with Troy Deeney and Gerard Deulofeu again leading the line.

For West Ham, Declan Rice and Felipe Anderson have both recovered from a virus to start.

Like Sarri, Unai Emery has rotated with the Europa League in mind.

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang leads the line but his colleague Alexandre Lacazette finds himself among the substitutes.

Sead Kolasinac is also on the bench as Nacho Monreal takes up the left-back slot.

Konstantinos Mavropanos and Joe Willock are two youngsters trusted with a start at Turf Moor.

That could play into the hands of Burnley who, fresh from no midweek commitments name a full-strength side featuring Ashley Barnes and Chris Wood up front.

Owners of Bournemouth assets will be pleased to see that Crystal Palace are as short-staffed at the back as feared in the week.

Without James Tomkins and Mamadou Sakho already, Scott Dann is also missing from the starting line-up.

Martin Kelly and Joel Ward are the centre-back pairing today.

Patrick van Aanholt, a Gameweek 38 hero from last season, gets a start at left-back.

Wilfried Zaha also starts with Michy Batshuayi leading the line.

Bournemouth have included Callum Wilson, Josh King and Ryan Fraser in their starting line-up.

Fulham have dropped Ryan Babel to the bench in the only piece of noteworthy FPL news from Craven Cottage.


Brighton XI: Ryan, Bruno, Duffy, Dunk, Bernardo, Knockaert, Kayal, Bissouma, Jahanbakhsh, Gross, Murray.

Man City XI: Ederson, Walker, Kompany, Laporte, Zinchenko, Gundogan, David Silva, Bernardo Silva, Mahrez, Aguero, Sterling.

Burnley XI: Heaton; Lowton, Tarkowski, Mee, Taylor; Hendrick, Westwood, Cork, McNeil; Barnes, Wood.

Arsenal XI: Leno; Lichtsteiner, Mustafi, Mavropanos, Monreal; Elneny, Guendouzi; Mkhitaryan, Willock, Iwobi; Aubameyang.

Crystal Palace XI: Guaita; Wan-Bissaka, Kelly, Ward, van Aanholt; McArthur, Milivojevic; Townsend, Meyer, Zaha; Batshuayi.

Bournemouth XI: Travers; Clyne, S Cook, Simpson, Smith; Fraser, Lerma, Aké, Ibe; Wilson, King.

Fulham XI: Rico; Christie, Mawson, Le Marchand, Bryan; Chambers, Zambo Anguissa; Ayité, Cairney, Sessegnon; Mitrovic.

Newcastle XI: Dubravka; Hayden, Schär, Lascelles, Dummett, Ritchie; Ayoze Pérez, Shelvey, Diamé, Atsu; Rondón.

Leicester XI: Schmeichel; Chilwell, Evans, Maguire, R Pereira; Ndidi; Maddison, Choudhury, Tielemans, Albrighton; Vardy.

Chelsea XI: Caballero; Alonso, D Luiz, Azpilicueta, Zappacosta; Loftus-Cheek, Jorginho, Barkley; Willian, Higuain, Pedro.

Liverpool XI: Alisson, Alexander-Arnold, Matip, Van Dijk, Robertson, Fabinho, Wijnaldum, Henderson, Mane, Salah, Origi.

Wolves XI: Rui Patrício; Bennett, Coady, Boly; Doherty, Dendoncker, Rúben Neves, João Moutinho, Jonny; Jiménez, Diogo Jota.

Man Utd XI: de Gea; Young, Jones, Smalling, Diogo Dalot; Andreas Pereira, McTominay, Pogba; Greenwood, Rashford, Lingard.

Cardiff XI: Etheridge; Peltier, Morrison, Ecuele Manga, Bennett; Mendez-Laing, Gunnarsson, Bacuna, Murphy; De Cordova-Reid; Zohore.

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

Huddersfield XI: Coleman; Smith, Schindler, Stankovic, Kongolo; Mooy, Bacuna, Hogg; Mbenza, Grant, Pritchard.

Spurs XI: Lloris, Walker-Peters, Alderweireld, Dier, Davies, Sissoko, Eriksen, Dele, Lamela, Lucas, Llorente.

Everton XI: Pickford; Zouma, Keane, Mina; Walcott, Schneiderlin, Gueye, Digne; Sigurdsson, Bernard; Tosun.

Watford XI: Foster; Kiko Femenía, Kabasele, Cathcart, Holebas; Doucouré, Capoue; Hughes, Pereyra; Deulofeu, Deeney.

West Ham XI: Fabianski; Fredericks, Balbuena, Diop, Masuaku; Noble, Rice; Antonio, Lanzini, Felipe Anderson; Arnautovic.

2,111 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Miguel Sanchez
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Won my main mini leagues and achieved my top 10k goal. Mission accomplished. Cheers for all the support guys!

    1. The Pesci challenge
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Well done sir, see you next season

      1. Miguel Sanchez
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        We'll see, am considering a year out...

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

      Same here. Grats

  2. A girl has no name
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    My new rank after autosubs (11 started) better than new rank...lol

    1. Ragabolly
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      little bug in the site, keep checking

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

    That 45 seconds on hope was special, well played Brighton.

  4. Gooner Kebab
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Congrats everyone

  5. THFC4LIFE
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Was 52 points behind ML leader before today, went with Sterling(c) gonna end up 7 points behind! Why didn’t I go with Mane?!

  6. Magic Zico
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Pogba and Vardy, what a disappointment ... just can blame myself!

  7. i am jose mourinho
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    How are you going to spend next four month now that pl is over

    1. The Pesci challenge
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Hibernating

    2. Mr Bird
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Booked a holiday for next week so that should kill some time

  8. Licky
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Alright week, Salah (C) fail ruined it though.

  9. Party time
      4 years, 11 months ago

      See y'all next season.It's been good in this community 🙂

    • diesel001
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Utd losing at home to relegated Cardiff is pretty disgraceful.

      1. Mr Bird
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        Ole for the sack?

    • Flynny
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      If 2 mini league rivals finish joint on points, do they split the money 50 50?

      Or if 1 made 1 fewer transfer, does he win?

      Ta

      1. FPL DONKEY
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        Least transfers wins

    • seewhyaxe
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      So my final captain also blanked. Summed up the season really.

    • HD7
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Pogba Wilson went great...

      My lesson from season is go with your first choice: Today i changed Mane C to Sterling

      Zaha TAA was the first choice duo but then Pogba Wilson...

      Oh weel a good season...could have been even greater but I will take it winning the money league.

      Thanks for everything mates 🙂

    • Takedog1
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Mane 3 bonus??

      1. GOTHAM City F.C.
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        TAA?

        1. Takedog1
          • 10 Years
          4 years, 11 months ago

          I’m not sure ??

      2. Pukki Party
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        Trent as it stands

        1. Takedog1
          • 10 Years
          4 years, 11 months ago

          Damn!!!!

    • SPorting
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Holy shite.

      Not one bap for me in any of the games.

    • Sandy Ravage
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      TF that's over! See you next season

    • Wilshere Knowledge
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Lost both my ML's on the last day, awful rank, 4 points from BB, 1 point from triple captain, lost 30 points from free hit, Arsenal 5th.

      What a season. 😎

    • Tempestic
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      So City stopped Liverpool winning the league, becoming centurions and being the second invincibles all in one defeat... ouch

    • Pukki Party
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      89 -4 all out after bonus, pleased with that.

      1. Magic Zico
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        Great

        1. Pukki Party
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 11 months ago

          Cheers

    • Jafooli
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Auba goal?

      Golden boot?

      1. Ask Yourself
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        Nketiah

      2. Thiga
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        Nketiah

      3. FPL Daniel
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        nah even though he was clearly going for it

    • Don Kloppeone
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      🙁

      Respect to City but gutted

      Was hoping for a strong FPL finish. Got the opposite instead. Dumped unceremoniously out of the Top 50k.
      42 pts. 36k > 55k

      Awful. Just awful

    • Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Salah Mane Auba 22 goals each?

      1. Sgt Frank Drebin
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        Yep

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

        Yeah

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

        Yes. If it goes to assists Salah gets it

        1. GOTHAM City F.C.
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 11 months ago

          Perhaps they share

    • tisza
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Huddersfield killed so many of my CSs recently.

    • Fire Chief Moe
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      What a final day from an fpl perspective, haven't finished a GW in the top 1k but hoping I have this week, fingers crossed

    • Beatle
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      How many bonus points will Mane get?

      1. Takedog1
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        Think it’s taa as it stands which hurts so bad

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

      finishing the season just outside top 20K. Bring on 2019/2020.

    • Ask Yourself
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      So who wins golden boot then? Fewest games? Most assists?

      1. makaveli123
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        Rock scissor paper

      2. The Road Not Taken
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        Five live commentary suggested that it would be shared

        1. The Road Not Taken
          • 13 Years
          4 years, 11 months ago

          Although I do like Makaveli123's idea 🙂

      3. Marvin Moon
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        Assists don't matter. It must be fewest minutes surely?

      4. Sgt Frank Drebin
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        It is shared. Happened already in the past

        1. Sgt Frank Drebin
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 11 months ago

          Some guy takes a hammer and splits the golden boot into three equal parts

    • LǝgleSs e|even
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Haha Who will get the golden boot?

      Will there be a golden right and golden left boot this yr?

    • Wild Rover
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Sane injured in celebrations 😀

    • Bury94
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Think I've snuck into the top 10k, yaaaaaaay!