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Mount and Emerson recover from injury to start against Liverpool

The final two matches of Gameweek 6 take place this afternoon as Chelsea entertain Liverpool and Arsenal take on Aston Villa.

Kick-off at Stamford Bridge and at the Emirates is at 16:30 BST.

The headline news comes from west London, with Chelsea – and Fantasy managers – handed a boost upon the release of the teamsheets.

Mason Mount has recovered from injury to make his sixth straight start in the top flight, while N’Golo Kante and Emerson Palmieri are also back in Frank Lampard’s starting XI after stepping up their recoveries over the last week.

Lampard has ditched the 3-4-2-1 and reverted to a 4-3-3, with Tammy Abraham flanked by Mount and Willian up top.

Liverpool have made only one change from the side that lost to Napoli in midweek, with Georginio Wijnaldum in for James Milner in central midfield.

That means there are starts for Virgil van Dijk, Trent Alexander-Arnold, Andrew Robertson, Sadio Mane, Roberto Firmino and Mohamed Salah.

Unai Emery has made multiple changes from the side that beat Eintracht Frankfurt on Thursday but, compared to Arsenal’s Gameweek 5 line-up, there is only one alteration: Bukayo Saka in for Mesut Ozil.

Sead Kolasinac has been passed fit despite coming off with a minor knock in Germany.

Aston Villa also make just one change to the side that drew 0-0 against West Ham on Monday night: Trezeguet returns from suspension and replaces the benched Jota.


Arsenal XI: Leno, Maitland-Niles, Luiz, Sokratis, Kolasinac, Xhaka, Guendouzi, Ceballos, Pepe, Aubameyang, Saka.

Aston Villa XI: Heaton, Guilbert, Engels, Mings, Taylor, Nakamba, McGinn, Grealish, El Ghazi, Trezeguet, Wesley.

Chelsea XI: Kepa, Azpilicueta, Christensen, Tomori, Emerson, Kanté, Jorginho, Kovačić, Willian, Abraham, Mount.

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


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  1. Top Lad Dakes.
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    If you could only pick one, Diop or Soyuncu - and why?

    (Could end up with both if I ditch Digne as well as Zinch and go without Ota)

    1. EMBOLOFAN
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      soy gw8

      1. Top Lad Dakes.
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        So what to do with Zinch/Digne this week?

        I could bench one, and play Rico. But not willing to bench both as that means Lundstram v LIV

        1. EMBOLOFAN
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 6 months ago

          in a similar position but u dont wanna play soy this week either

          1. The Ejiptian King
            • 5 Years
            4 years, 6 months ago

            Home to Newcastle?

        2. Eat my goal!
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 6 months ago

          I did the easy switch zinc to ota

          Digne needs to go to and Haller

          1. Shineonme
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 6 months ago

            I did digne to Otamendi. Good riddance too. Everton look awful.

    2. justmatt
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Soyuncu

  2. mrodgers91
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Was considering burning ft, now might ditch vvd for someone, any ideas? Already have taa

    1. EMBOLOFAN
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      before SHU?

      1. mrodgers91
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Good point maybe a bit soon, just fed up with one vs from 6 games

  3. arkom
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Without Salah/Mane went ok.

    Pope
    TAA / Digne / Söyüncü
    KDB / Sterling / Son(c) / Cantwell
    Auba / Abraham / Pukki

    (Button) 1. Kelly 2. Hayden 3. Lundstram

    1 FT (0,1£ ITB)

    A) Digne --> Ota
    B) Save
    C) Other?

  4. fr3d
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Looked like Mane was limping after full time?

    1. Yankee Toffee
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Knock apparently

    2. Shineonme
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Klopp juts said on sky Mane is fine

  5. justmatt
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Best moves next week?

    A. Mina & Wickham to Rico & Tammy
    B. Sterling & Wickham to Aguero & McGinn
    C. Haller, Sterling & Mina to Aguero, Son & Soyuncu (-4)

    1. KunDogan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      A

  6. JJeyy
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Kane the best captain next week lads?

    Stats looked good even against lei

    1. have you seen cyan
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      yep

    2. Shineonme
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Nar I'll be in sterling. He'll be raring to go

  7. The Red Devil
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    On WC
    Sterling+ Tammy
    Or
    Mount + Aubameyang

    1. puhd
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      B

    2. JJeyy
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Id prefer kane over

    3. KunDogan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      A

    4. antis0cial
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      A

    5. Shineonme
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Sterling Abraham every day of the week.

  8. puhd
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Current team:

    Pope
    Aurier VVD Zin Lundstram Montoya
    Salah KDB Mount Ceballos Grealish
    Pukki Kane Abraham

    Ceballos or Grealish out first?

    1. Shineonme
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Cenallos has to go imo

    1. Yankee Toffee
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Hopefully just rested midweek

    2. Shineonme
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Klopp just said live on sky Mane is fine.

  9. Catastrophe
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Don't trust Sterling with armband, fancy Son. Which is best?

    A) Sterling, Aubameyang & Zinchenko -> Aguero, Son & Otamendi (-4)?

    B) Mount & Zinchenko -> Dilva & Diop/Tomori

    C) Sterling & Mount -> Son & Dilva

    Cheers

    1. KunDogan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Just Zinc to Ota

      1. Catastrophe
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Cheers. Really want Son in for (c)...

    2. Shineonme
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      I wouldn't get rid of sterling. Zinc to Otamendi will be fine.

      1. Catastrophe
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Cheers.

  10. aidmata
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    What move would you do first?

    A) Zinchenko to Otamendi
    B) Haller to Abraham

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

      Abraham first as long as you have playing defenders

    2. Catastrophe
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Both may pay off...depends who would come on for you if Zinchenko didn't play.

    3. Shineonme
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Both. I just went -4 myself

  11. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Plenty of knocks knocking around, that’s before midweek games.

    Anyone chase the 0.1m’s last night?

    1. mrodgers91
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Already had tammy kdb and cantwell that went up. Would be happy to have all 3 going forward anyway

  12. Boxwoods
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Doncker to Hayden or burn FT?

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Must have other uses.

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

        Toying with this -4 as well, but worry about Rico longevity and Abe being worth it (also, seems a bad time to be selling Vardy):

        Vardy > Abe
        James > Son
        Digne > Rico

        Thoughts on that?

        1. TorresMagic™
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 6 months ago

          Keep Vardy if you think he can do something.
          United and Everton are messes so maybe.

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

            Cheers, and good point about United and EVE. Impetus for -4 would be to bring Son in. Not willing to downgrade Mo, Raz, or Kev in midfield, so Vardy would have to go to fund it.

        2. Shineonme
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 6 months ago

          Digne to Aurier instead

    2. MTPockets
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Why Hayden?

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

          Nothing ITB. Seems a better option than the Donckerino this season. Had some flashes last year.

    3. Rinseboy
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Bottomed.
      Which scores more next 3-4 weeks?
      A - Salah and Barnes
      B - Son and Firmino?

      1. Catastrophe
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        B

      2. KunDogan
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        A

      3. Amey
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Lol
        Thinking same

      4. Shineonme
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        B

    4. Uns95
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Simple question - Son essential ahead of Spurs next 3 fixtures? Sou (H), Brighton (A), Wat (H)?

      If so, Salah/ Sterling > Son?

      No other real way to get him in.

      Current front line:
      Salah, Sterling, KDB, Mount, Cantwell
      Abraham, Pukki, Greenwood

      1. Uns95
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Or Kane over Son?

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

          Not Kane

      2. Catastrophe
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        I'm going Sterling -> Son (above).

        1. Shineonme
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 6 months ago

          You're funeral

          1. Nightcrawler
            • 4 Years
            4 years, 6 months ago

            He is not funeral

          2. Catastrophe
            • 13 Years
            4 years, 6 months ago

            Would you captain someone who's last 5 scores were 6 8 3 2 0? Would you spend 12.2 on someone you wouldn't captain?

      3. Murder On Zidanesfloor
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Sonaldo

    5. have you seen cyan
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      0.2 off mane to salah, good times. I dont need, nor would i do it but great not to have the option

      1. EMBOLOFAN
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        thanks

    6. Murder On Zidanesfloor
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      I dont get what some peoples problem is. This is exactly what VC and bench options are there for.

      1. mrodgers91
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        When i captained salah and most of my ML had sterling c kdb vc im allowed to be a bit salty

        1. Murder On Zidanesfloor
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 6 months ago

          But city vs Watford was always the wise choice

          1. Murder On Zidanesfloor
            • 5 Years
            4 years, 6 months ago

            And having KDB vc for Sterling was sensible

          2. mrodgers91
            • 6 Years
            4 years, 6 months ago

            Was going off the logic of a player always scoring against his old club

            1. Murder On Zidanesfloor
              • 5 Years
              4 years, 6 months ago

              Yes but credit should go where it's due to have a smart VC and bench option

              1. Murder On Zidanesfloor
                • 5 Years
                4 years, 6 months ago

                Instead of some of the snide comments I am reading here

      2. FC Hakkebøf
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Exactly. I captained Aguero and yes I'm annoyed about KDB outscoring him and Sterling being benched (as I have all three). But it is a part of the game for a reason. One could argue that it would be equally unlucky if Sterling came in for a 10 min cameo. And usually, when Sterling is not in the XI he do not get a cameo. Maybe a record for VC + benchpoints though,

        Oh I also got Lundstram in off the bench.

        1. Murder On Zidanesfloor
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 6 months ago

          I had KDB vc because I was confident Sterling get 20+ or full rest and I urge doubters to check my comment history to confirm the same

        2. mrodgers91
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 6 months ago

          Rico off the bench for me, lundstram 2nd

      3. Tsparkes10
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        V true. Would've been braver and more following the crowd if I had Salah as my VC not KDB. Can't win some times :).

    7. gonzalocampos
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Aurier or Soyuncu?

      1. FC Hakkebøf
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Soy more nailed I think. Otherwise I would go for Aurier.

      2. subhojit123
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Soyu

      3. Catastrophe
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Aurier.

      4. Karan14
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Soyuncu

      5. Shineonme
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Aurier

    8. FC Hakkebøf
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Which move do you prefer?

      Pope
      TAA Mina Dunk
      Sterling KDB Martial Mount
      Aguero Abraham Pukki
      ____
      Button; Ceballos Kelly Lundstram

      2 FT 0.0 ITB

      A) Mina -> Tomori/Soy and bank FT
      B) Mina + Dunk -> Soy + Tomori and bank the cash
      C) Martial + Ceballos + Mina -> Son + Soy/Tomori + 4.5 mid -4

    9. Tsparkes10
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Niceee. 2.4m OR to 1.2m OR. Again, thanks to all who advised not to wc. I mean I would've lost Salah and Sterl but brought in Mane and Vardy, aswell as getting rid of Hendo, Diop and Montoya. Happy days

      1. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        You're welcome.

      2. FC Hakkebøf
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        +1 for giving credit to the community

        1. Tsparkes10
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 6 months ago

          I mean screw all those who told me to do it 😉

          1. Tsparkes10
            • 5 Years
            4 years, 6 months ago

            Jkjk, appreciate all advice ofcourse

    10. subhojit123
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Otamendi Or mendy? And why?

      1. EMBOLOFAN
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        ota is nailed and not made of fibreglass, should you consider such things to be important

      2. mrodgers91
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Ota, less rotation risk with city cb injuries goal threat and cheaper

      3. Team Cruel
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Ota because he is capable of playing 90 minutes without breaking into bits

      4. Hansel
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Ota

        1. subhojit123
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 6 months ago

          Thanks a lot guys

      5. antis0cial
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Ota, Mendy not fully back yet.

        1. KunDogan
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 6 months ago

          This

    11. Bobby Digital
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      McGinn next 3: BUR nor BHA

      After that the fixtures toughen up.

    12. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Early Liverpool team news next Saturday might help those with Mane, if Klopp is vague in this presser.

      1. EMBOLOFAN
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        hes very likely to be fine. was just a little impact knock + tiredness

      2. Tsparkes10
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Hope he's not injured. Want to see him live :).

      3. fr3d
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        https://www.reddit.com/user/SamuraiGaijin/

        This guy sometimes leaks 15 minutes before team sheets are out. Been spot on this season

    13. el polako
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Glad that we got this jammy fest out of the way, hopefully normal service will resume.

    14. Whats the Mata?
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Mane to Son for the next 3?

      This is irrespective of Mane is fit or not.

      Thinking Mane + Wickham to Son + Tammy.

      Thoughts?

      1. Shineonme
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Klopp just stated live sky sports Mane is fine.

    15. Hansel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      a) James -> Maddison
      b) Haller -> Tammy
      c) Both for -4

      1. EMBOLOFAN
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        nah

        1. EMBOLOFAN
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 6 months ago

          b is ok if you want

    16. Swanremainsthesame
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      WC active - RMT, suggestions for improvements

      Pope,(Steck)
      TAA, Soy, Diop, Lund, Rico
      Salah, Sterling, KdB, Yarmo, Cantwell
      Wilson, Abraham, Pukki,
      0.4itb

      Happy with Salah,Sterling.KdB backbone
      Yarmo picking up solid time & Points bargain at 5.9, the 04.itb allows for another up to 6.3 if that changes.

      1. Tsparkes10
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Prefer Maddison to Yarm

        1. Tsparkes10
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 6 months ago

          Tbf didn't realise he was that cheap. Interestinggg

    17. Eleven Hag
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      FPL site is down?

      1. Eleven Hag
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        nevermind

    18. have you seen cyan
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      ugh 0.1 off cantwell to mcginn, godsake

      1. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        0.3m off a great team.

        1. have you seen cyan
          • 4 Years
          4 years, 6 months ago

          apparently so 🙁

          1. have you seen cyan
            • 4 Years
            4 years, 6 months ago

            tbh I said I would have patience for 3/4 weeks so Cant still has time as does Mane. But McGinn clearly is the better choice than Cant, that was a mistake for sure imo. Could have been avoided if I got a 4.4 instead of Hayden which was my original plan, didnt follow through with it or see the point at the time but yea 0.1 makes a big difference. Only hope is Cantwell rises some more and can get another 0.1 out of him but not likely. Not expecting him to get anything away @ Palace

    19. XABI 15
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      RMWC please.

      Pope Button
      TAA Otamendi Rico Lundstram Guilbert
      Son KDB Mount Mcginn Cantwell
      Aguero Aubemyang Wilson

      1. Catastrophe
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        You need Liverpool attack in there. Maybe Firmino in for Aubameyang, or Abraham in for Aubameyang and Mane in for Mount?

      2. fgdu
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        To be honest thinking of something similar. I'm probably putting in better mids and weaker strikers