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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. Party time
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Is Pepe now on pens?

      1. Murder On Zidanesfloor
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Looks like it. Could have just been Auba being generous though

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

        Apparently so.

    • dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      This is set up next week. Thinking if Greenwood recovers from Tonsillitis he plays. Got 2 free transfers and .3m in bank. What would you do?

      A Wildcard
      B Haller to Abraham and carry free
      B A plus Digne to Otamendi for free
      C Any other advice welcome

      Pope
      TAA VVD Digne
      Salah Sterling KDB Cantwell
      Greenwood Pukki Haller

      McGovern Diop Ceballos Rico

      1. dunas_dog
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        * Oops numbering wrong. Should be
        A
        B
        C
        D

        1. joelsprylar
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          D With fraud Ceballos to Mount or McGinn for a -4.

          1. joelsprylar
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 7 months ago

            So C+ Ceballos to the trashcan.

      2. KunDogan
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        B

      3. Rinseboy
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        B with both moves

    • Catastrophe
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 7 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. Magic Zico
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Wondering why you think to ship out Mount

        1. Catastrophe
          • 13 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          I'm leaning towards A...Mount isn't a priority to ship but not sure he's a great option either.

    • Whats the Mata?
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Mane to Son for the next 3 irrespective of Mane being fit or not?

      Thinking Mane + Wickham to Son + Tammy.

      Thoughts?

      1. Magic Zico
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Could work well

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

        Not crazy about shipping Mane before Sheffield United, but getting Tammy + Son makes it worth it imo

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

        Klopp stated on sky live Mane is fine.

    • antis0cial
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      I though Haller looked poor today, would you do below moves for -4, if so, which?

      A) Digne, Haller to Ota, Wilson
      B) Digne, Haller to Tomori, Vardy

      Current team below
      Pope
      TAA Soyuncu Rico
      Salah Sterling KDB Mount
      Tammy Pukki Haller

      Cantwell Digne Gibson

    • barracuda
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Is Fraser still on majority of set pieces?

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

        Even when he’s on the pitch, no.

      2. ZimZalabim
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        i think harry wilson is on direct free kicks

      3. barracuda
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Was thinking of bringing him in but Maddison/Mount might by that guy

        1. FourLokoLeipzig
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          Surely you don’t bring in someone who isn’t starting? I mean he may get his place back, but the risk/reward ratio doesn’t seem worth it

    • ZimZalabim
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      would u prioritize getting son in or tammy ?

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

        No brainer

      2. Demí
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Son

    • Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Mount or Abraham to on-board first?

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

        Abrahams is a must for Chelsea's future fixtures

      2. KunDogan
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Tammy

    • Champions united
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Plss suggest
      Should i get tammy or he is injured?
      If not him then whom vardy?

      1. Bobby Digital
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Apparently had a knock.. I'd wait for more info.

    • ZeBestee
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Has Mahrez increased his chances of starting after 2 consecutive good performances? Is he remotely worth bringing in? Can see this season becoming his breathrough season.

      1. jomikijiq
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        he has been great so far this season, but Bernardo is his direct competition for the starting spot in the strongest XI at the moment

        1. ZeBestee
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          True, a threat to Sterling too. They did not miss him yesterday.

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

            No one is a threat to sterling. Pepe just gave him a rest. He'll start next league game and probably haul.

            1. KunDogan
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 5 Years
              4 years, 7 months ago

              This

    • Aftermath
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Upto 1.2 mil from 2 mil, slow and steady. Wish to put Lundstram 1st on bench instead of Cantwell but can't really complain.

    • XABI 15
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      RMWC please. bottomed previously

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

      1. Bury94
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Not keen on that mate, don't think having Aguero and Auba is viable. It'd scare me not having a Liverpool mid

    • McSauce
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Is it spiteful to have Aguero, Otamendi, salah, TAA and get zero bonus. Whatever about salah but 2 def scoring and not a single BP is harsh

      80 total is decent but still...

      1. ZimZalabim
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        80 is massive stop being greedy and bitter

        1. McSauce
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          Still feel hard done by getting 80 and having all those players and no bonus

      2. grumpyman
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        I wildcarded into a 53 pointer, bonus schmonus.

    • I know nothing
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Select one for like rest of the matches
      1- salah
      2- mane
      3- aug
      4- auba
      5- vardy
      6- kane
      7- sterling

      1. I know nothing
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        So u wont select

        1. Swanremainsthesame
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          Its a silly question.
          Bcos it varies , & we have FT, Free Hit, & wildcards

      2. mrodgers91
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Is this the 4th time posting the question? Salah as top scorer last 2 years

        1. I know nothing
          • 4 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          No one answer..actually 5th time

      3. KunDogan
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Salah

    • Rainer
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Tammy has still only scored vs promoted sides and relegation fodder.

      1. have you seen cyan
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        we will be proved right about Tammy, he is not getting in my team

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

          I might captain him 😀

          1. Bobby Digital
            • 6 Years
            4 years, 7 months ago

            He's my vc atm

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

            He's my VC too

      2. ZeBestee
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Still.thinking of bringing him in.

      3. The Polymath
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Who you calling relegation fodder. 😀

      4. Bobby Digital
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Should be good next week then?

      5. Christophe Savage
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Next 3 , Brighton Southampton Newcastle

    • JJeyy
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Son and Kane or Salah and Haller?

      1. Nightcrawler
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Salah and haller

    • Mr. Grv
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Best 1 week punt ?
      Rashford to ?

      1. Demí
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Firmino/Wilson/Vardy

        1. Mr. Grv
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          Stuck Wilson atm but tammy could be option if wasnt a doubt

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

        Wilson or Abrahams

    • dshv
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      GENTLEMEN

      heaton

      Robbo - walker - digne

      Salah - sterling - cantwell - mount - son

      Pukki - Wilson

      Any suggestions???

      1. Bobby Digital
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Save

      2. mrodgers91
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Digne out for me, everton are leaking goals all over. Scary going without kdb too

        1. mrodgers91
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          Also city and Burnley coming up. Not much chance of attacking returns there imo

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

          Yeah I just transfered him out for Otamendi. Everton look awful

      3. FC Hakkebøf
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Digne -> tomori or soy

    • Karan14
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Pope
      TAA - VVD - AWB
      Mane - Sterling - KDB - Mount
      Pukki - Barnes - Wickham

      (4.0 Digne Cantwell Lund)
      2 FTs & 1.0m

      A) Digne & Wickham ➡️ Rico & Abraham

      B) Digne, AWB & Wickham ➡️ Rico, Otamendi & Abraham (-4)

      C) Digne, Mane & Wickham ➡️ Otamendi, Son(c) & Abraham (-4)

      Appreciate your thoughts! 🙂

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

        A

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

        A or B is ok

      3. KunDogan
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        A

    • FC Hakkebøf
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      (RP - no love for post on previous page)

      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 and bank FT
      B) Mina + Dunk -> Soy + Tomori and bank the cash
      C) Martial + Ceballos + Mina -> Son + Tomori + Dendoncker (will wait the the drop on the latter who is currently on -98ish)

      1. I know nothing
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        C

    • iL PiStOlErO
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Guys with all this non-existing cs I am seriously thinking of wc to this:

      TEAM SALAH

      Pope Button
      Pieters Soyuncu Lundstram Rico Guilbert
      Salah KDB Son Cantwell Saka/Choudhury
      Kun Auba Grenwood

      or

      TEAM MANE
      Pope Button
      Otamendi Soyuncu Lundstram Rico Guilbert
      Mane KDB Son Cantwell Guendouzi
      Kun Auba Grenwood

      Just looking at this makes me crazy, but on current team I have TAA and not sure if I should do it (wc activated). Which option do you pefer?

      1. mrodgers91
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        As a liverpool fan i would like to say cs are coming but salah kdb son cantwell auba and kun looks delectable. If only there was a way to fit in pukki too

        1. iL PiStOlErO
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          I am thinking how to use the best from the tight budget and this way I have 5 big guns.

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

        Too weak at the back in both options. TAA a season keeper

        1. iL PiStOlErO
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          I agree. But had a really bad start and already 80pts behind. So thinking why not to risk it and later I could always bring Trent back with some reshuffle if one of the big guns start misfiring.

        2. KunDogan
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          +1

    • HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Rough.....
      Played WC.
      Sold McGinn, Otamendi
      Brought in Aguero for Sterling and (c) so no flukey autosub
      Lundstram nailed to bench

      Pre WC team 91 after autosubs
      Post WC team 71

      What a waste!

      1. Bobby Digital
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Feel ya

      2. Andy'81
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Can't nail it every time unfortunately, 71 is still a good score this GW.

      3. KunDogan
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Both teams scored nicely

    • Champions League Varane
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Opinions appreciated!
      Sterling(have kdb,sergio),Barnes,Dendo,Digne -TO
      Son,Tammy,Mount,5.9 defender
      Should I do it?
      Thanks

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

        for -8? or -12? probably not.
        Sterling will start next match now, and Everton are awful.

        1. Champions League Varane
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          -8 I think it’s time it would prevent me getting Abraham and Son

      2. KunDogan
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Nah

    • tafrère
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Adrian Button
      TAA Zinchenko AWB Lundstram Kelly
      Salah Sterling KDB Cantwell Dendoncker
      Aubameyang Pukki Wickham

      2 FTs, £0.2

      Defensive changes :
      A) Zinchenko > Otamendi
      B) Zinchenko + AWB > Otamendi + Aurier

      or offensives changes :
      C) Zinchenko + Dendoncker > Rico + Yarmolenko/McGinn
      D) Zinchenko + Dendoncker + Aubameyang > Rico + Son + Abraham (-4)
      E) Dendoncker + Aubameyang > Mount/Yarmolenko/McGinn + Abraham

      1. Champions League Varane
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        I like D but for a hit I’m not sure?

      2. mrodgers91
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Do not get rid of auba with BOU shu CPL coming up

        1. Champions League Varane
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          This

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

        D looks good

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

        A

    • Lanley Staurel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      How can I possibly rise 600k places from 700k odd to 100k odd in one game week? Scores and ranks must be hugely crowded around this space.

      1. Bury94
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Yeah I've gone from 800k to 300k, that's why you don't really need to worry about your OR right now

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

        It will settle after gw10 or so.

    • Bury94
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Could be a good week for a differential captain next week, City and Liverpool both got tricky away games. Got it on Abraham at home to Brighton atm, will probably end up on Aguero though!

      1. Demí
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Salah for me

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

          Would do the same if I had him..

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

        100%. I'm torn between Son and Abraham (will not put it on Aguero or Mané)

    • Mr. Grv
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      How long do you think tomori is nailed ?

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

        Currently their best defender imo. Worth a punt

        1. Mr. Grv
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          They are still shipping goals tho

      2. HuttonDressedasLahm
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Not long enough

      3. KunDogan
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        No need for che def whitout attacking potential

    • PrettyDick
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Started the day with an OR of 363 and 3 players to play and ended on just above 2K. This day, combined with auto subs, haven't been my best friend.

      GW of 65 points and still red arrows.. oh well, hopefully it'll go better next week

    • SomeoneKnows
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      What's the best way to replace VVD with TAA? Who gets replaced and with whom?

      Pope (Button)
      VVD, Otamendi, Soyuncu (Lundstram, Rico)
      Mane, De Bruyne, Son, Mount (Cantwell)
      Aubameyang, Abraham, Pukki

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

      I was all set even before bringing him 3 GWs ago on ditching Aguero, but how can you ditch a man in such a form! 1.34 xG per game, this stat is just wow... On the other hand do I still need both Sterling and Aguero if I can captain only one? That would mean ditching one of them, but who?

      1. Mr. Grv
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        I have sterling kdb kun and i am staying put . No pool attackers tho

      2. Tsparkes10
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Son and Aguero better than Sterl and say Vardy imo

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

          What about Sterling and Abraham/Haller? That would be closer maybe?

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

            Abraham's over haller any day.