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All eyes on Chelsea after disappointing start to Gameweek 23

Many Fantasy Premier League managers are relying on Chelsea assets to bail them out after a disappointing start to Gameweek 23.

With Manchester City largely frustrated by Crystal Palace on Saturday afternoon, there is increased pressure on the final three fixtures of the weekend.

As expected Tammy Abraham (£7.9m) starts up-front and is flanked by Callum Hudson-Odoi (£5.3m) and Willian (£7.2m).

There is also a third consecutive start at right-back for Reece James (£5.0m), while Andreas Christensen (£4.9m) and Antonio Rüdiger (£6.0m) are chosen at centre-back.

Newcastle are boosted by a return to fitness for winger Allan Saint-Maximin (£5.4m) who starts in a four-man midfield on the opposite flank to Miguel Almirón (£5.8m).

Newcastle United XI: Dúbravka; Willems, Fernández, Lascelles, Clark, Krafth; Almirón, Shelvey, Hayden, Saint-Maximin; Joelinton.

Chelsea XI: Kepa; Azpilicueta, Christensen, Rüdiger, R James; Mount, Jorginho, Kanté; Hudson-Odoi, Abraham, Willian.

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  1. Gobigorgohome
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Willems injury

  2. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Tanganga?! Gonna keep his place?

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

      How long is Bavies out?

      He was exposed today.

  3. Brosstan
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Willems knee injury, looked like just a clash of knees but hes acting like its more serious.

  4. Kepa's at the wheel
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Looks like Willems ligament. Hope not

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

    KDB - never bench, never captain?

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

      Isn’t that obvious by now?

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

      Captaining last week went well, Vardy was clearly better this week though imo

      1. Hits from the Bong
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Not if you owned Aguero it didn't

  6. Niho992
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    how to sell Raul now ?

    1. _Ninja_
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      You dont

    2. HurriKane
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Im Selling regardless. Likes of DCL and Maupay offers better value with vetter Fixtures

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

      I'm holding. 11 points against City and 13 points today shows he can haul against harder opponents.

      1. Niho992
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        What's Soton have with harder opponents ?

    4. OverTinker
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      It was just a great parting gift - doing Jimi to DCL

  7. Gobigorgohome
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Willems off
    Ritchie in

  8. @ocprodigy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Anyone remember the last time people decided selling KDB was a good idea?

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

      Let them off 🙂

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

      I sold him for Mahrez back then. Mahrez played 59 minutes followed by not starting the next fixture, I quickly reversed the transfer. Now KDB goes nowhere.v

    3. Hits from the Bong
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      I feel safer selling him now Mahrez and Aguero look like viable options

  9. dshv
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Guys Help

    Jimenez and rico for DCL and VAN. DIJK ????

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

    Best option?

    A) Targett to Robertson

    B) Kdb to Mane

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

    Can Newcastle actually play 15 minutes without a player getting injured?

    1. Party time
        4 years, 2 months ago

        No, they sure can't

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

          Hayden down now

    2. HurriKane
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Best mid to get below 6.5m for next six Fixtures is?

      A) Grealish

      B) Trossard

      C) Doucoure

      1. royals forever
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        B on Fixtures

        A on Form

      2. Coys96
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        A

      3. dunas_dog
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        A

      4. El-Kloppico
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        A is the better player but team is trash. B is classy but a rotation risk.

    3. Brosstan
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Of course I own Willems too. Season in absolute tatters

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

        Current GW score and OR?

        1. Brosstan
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          13 from 6 players with good fixtures... OR down to 1.2m live. Have had just one top 1m GWR in 10+ game weeks... despite the team looking good literally every week.

    4. Coys96
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      None of scout picks have returned...

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

        Plenty of bench points.

    5. ppv
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      AAA

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

        Duracell?

    6. Iwantmorepointsthanks
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Have we broken Ings?
      First time owner here.

    7. Only a Hazard of time
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Ahaha Willems is by far the worst defender I've owned since Christensen's troll period. Get out of my team you utter waste of space.

    8. DAZZ
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Maddison + Grealish > Mane + Cantwell -4?

    9. Niho992
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Sterling to Son before price changes no brainer ? Thinking to do move tonight ?

      1. Big boy Bowen
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Why is Son rising, he blanked. Strange one

        1. Niho992
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          yup strange to me too

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

      Another one down.

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

      Calvert lewin or Maupay or Tosun ?

    12. Stupendous
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Benching Traore for Webster didn't work then!

      I'll take Holgate points but damn it Webster! I haven't had one single return from Traore and I bench him rather than sell and then boom.

      Funny season

    13. Coys96
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Hayden injured now!

    14. Flynny
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Ings likely to be rested on Tuesday?

      Thanks

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

        Seems so, Ralph likes giving clues.

        1. Chucky
          • 10 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          lol

      2. Niho992
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        he will rest vs Liverpool. They will lose that game anyway.

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

        Nah.

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

        Yes

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

          Perhaps rest v lpool?

          Match they are more likely to lose?

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

            More likely to get injured playing matches close together.

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

              Yup

    15. Mweene
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Everyone in my mini leagues have Aguero (c). I'm having a terrible few weeks even though my team looks good

    16. Syd.
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Falling like flies

      Who does Newcastle play midweek?

    17. Bobby Digital
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      23 with 7 to go.. How am I doing?

      1. diesel001
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Average

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

        Fine if captain hasn’t played.

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

        About average I'd say

      4. Coys96
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Very good

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

      People blind sided by the DGW!

      1. Bobby Digital
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Not rly, had three Pool all season.

    19. Big boy Bowen
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Just need 3 defenders and a midfielder (max total 17.1) and my WC team is sorted:

      McCarthy
      TAA | Lundstram | _____ | _____
      Salah | Mane | KdB | Cantwell
      Aguero | Vardy

      Button | _____ | _____ | Greenwood

      Any tips for the gaps please?

      Thanks

      1. diesel001
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Williams, Grealish, Soyuncu, Dendoncker

        1. Big boy Bowen
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          Can't afford that plus Dendoncker a mid

    20. EL_FENOMENO
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Chances of Marcus missing out as Grealish first sub

      1. Iwantmorepointsthanks
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        High