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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. Stef rocks
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    10 pts from 5 players and took a -4 this week.

    “Amazing” GW so far 🙁

    Hope still remains though with Pereira Maddison Salah Mane Tammy and Vardy(c)

    1. clempro
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Same situation for me... it can only get better right XD

  2. el polako
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Classis fpl, sold Jimenez for Ings..
    Atleast I jinxed him for the owners...

    1. THFC4LIFE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Same move, funds my transfer next week though

      1. el polako
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        I did mine not for financial gain but from sheer frustration caused by Jimenez blanks combined with steady returns from Ings.

  3. have you seen cyan
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    No need to panic I guess, everyoe has had a stinker really. Tammy and Vardy will explode no doubt

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

      Everyone bar us Agüero owners...

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

    Rough of the week

    Mark did Jimenez Traore ----> Ings Sterling (-4)

    23 points swing. Ouchh 😉

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

      + potential captain pre-Sterling.

  5. Deulofail
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Steve Cook is a season keeper

    1. Deulofail
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      seasoned keeper*

      1. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Too many Cooks spoil the Brothel.

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

    Pope, Martin
    Taa, Soyuncu, Lundstram, Rico, Kelly
    Mane, Kdb, Son, Traore, Dendoker
    Abraham, Vardy, Ings

    A. Son to Salah
    B. Rico to Robertson (exact cash)

    Was on B but Tottenham look bad so is A better option now?

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

    Highest EO in this game is Tammy at 35.9 pct. No one else is over 5 pct. Willian is at 5, Mount at 4.68

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

    Why has it been a disappointing start to GW23?

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

      David is on 15 points before this game

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

        Stunning!

    2. DaisyDaisyDaisyDaisy
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      At least Mark has Gazz or I think he would of retired after todays transfers

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

        His luck never ends!

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

    Let's go Mount! Anyone else still own him?

  10. Saro0808
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Kdb or Kun

    1. g40steve
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Past few games if Kev keeps plays deep, Kun easy.

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

      What's the question?

  11. g40steve
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Not started well, 7 from 3 including C Kevin de blank......

    Traoré 10 points sitting first on bench.

    8 to play tomorrow.

    Dropped 200k ouch

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

      8 to play tomorrow???!!! wow

    2. Saro0808
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      U will do well tomorrow,horrible start for me too.
      Rashboy will play for sure,as he come on after the 60th min vs wolves in the fa cup.dont worry with rashboy he is gonna score,as he has nack of scoring against the top sides,open play and counter attacking suits his style.

  12. Arteta
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Grealish & Trossard making a mockery out of Sterling & de Bruyne duo. Pathetic, shame on you Cityzens!

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

      Haven’t most mids destroyed Sterling post-GW1?

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

    LMS safety score currently 12

    https://www.livefpl.net/LMS

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

      Just seen this. Thought it wasn't right but cheers. 19 with TAA, Mane and Vardy C to play. Gonna be tight again

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

      23 from 6. Vardy captain still to go. I am hopeful

  14. Ze_Austin
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Gazz current highest scorer

    Just that kinda GW 😀

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

    A) Targett to Robertson
    B) Kdb to Mane

    Best option?

  16. S.Kuqi
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    2FTs

    Abraham -> Dcl and save other ft?

    McCarthy
    Taa-Sidibe-Soy (Lund,Kelly)
    Mane-Salah-Kdb-Grealish (Cantwell)
    Vardy-Abraham-Ings

  17. mcginnntonic
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    wildcard active. any input to this (already made some transfers)?

    mccarthy / button
    taa / lunds / sidibe / soy / b wills
    kdb / salah / mane / son / dendo
    vardy / ings / greenwood

    tempted to rid son to someone else. unsure to who though. cheers

    1. Saro0808
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Ryan
      Taa/Baldock/holgate/williams/lund
      Mane/Salah/kbd/Maddi/traore
      Kun/Ings/rashford

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

    24 from 7, do have Vardy (c), Soyuncu, Trent & Mane to play tho

  19. Tasty Jerk
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Come on (C) Abraham lets go!

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

      Palace very unlucky today, hope the 2 points aren’t costly come May.

      1. Tasty Jerk
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Thanks 😉 we should of finished them off.

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

        Guaita poor on both goals, should have put his body close to the attacker.

    2. goriuanx
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      We owe you one. Thank you, up the palace

      1. Tasty Jerk
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Cheers!

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

    can we all agree that Sterling is one of the most overrated players in football history ? I mean of all time ?

    According to transfermarkt he is most expensive player in the league. I mean wtf. Why ? Surely because he is english.

    1. goriuanx
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      I wouldn't say all time but definitely overrated.

      I think Salah Mane Son Mahrez Sane are probably better.

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

        ofc they are better especially Mane out of these.

        No Sane no tap ins for Sterling

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

      Yes, hes awful. Good at getting into positions in the box, thats about it. 0 creativity, mediocre finishing, bad link up play.

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

        and he is better in finishing then before 3-4 years and he is still awful. Now imagine how he was bad before.

    3. Deulofail
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      He is Sterling, Pound Sterling.

    4. el polako
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      English players always get bit more hype.

      Listening to TalkSport during my commute daily and they call certain mouthbreather from Spurs the best striker in the world.... please....

      1. Deulofail
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Janssen?

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

        agree but there is class like Kane or TAA on their position and Sterling isnt world class and there is no way he can became.

        Sancho will became world class no doubt.

    5. MITHRRANDIRR
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Tap-in merchant.

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

      TAA is English and TAA is world class

  21. YEAH PITCH!
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Got Mane and Van Dijk.

    Get in TAA or Salah?!?!

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

      Gotta Go To Mo

      1. YEAH PITCH!
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Thanks. At the expense of KDB?

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

          Oof, I dunno man...I guess yes, due to double GW factor.

          Btw, have you seen El Camino yet?

          1. YEAH PITCH!
            • 5 Years
            4 years, 2 months ago

            Yeah. May have to ponder that one. Thanks.

            I have seen it. Have you?

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

              I have!! I enjoyed it...thought it was a good conclusion to Jesse's character arc. Better Call Saul is back in about a month for a new season...stooooked!

  22. Sun Jihai
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Can people stop bringing in Salah before he is yet to actually play? Pushing his price up and he could always get injured!

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

      Most making the move tonight think they’ll get tomorrow’s points.

  23. jia you
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Jimenez out, Ings in, Maupay captain over Kun...that pain was deserved I guess!

    1. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Maupay! 😆

      Sorry it didn't happen for you fella, was a bold strike mind, but unfortunately a duck hook in front of the club house.

      1. jia you
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        🙂

    2. Party time
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Lol

    3. TAT
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Taking out Grealish for a hit didn't pay off…

    4. Monkey Hanger
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      5 from 5 so far. Holgate first sub, on 8. 🙂

      1. g40steve
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Thought I was doing bad 7 from 3?

        1. Monkey Hanger
          • 10 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          Normally always someone worse. Not so sure this week. 🙂

          1. g40steve
            • 6 Years
            4 years, 2 months ago

            Who you got left?

            C played?

            1. Monkey Hanger
              • 10 Years
              4 years, 2 months ago

              Capt Salah. 3 Pool, 2 Leicester, only diff is Pope (lol).

    5. Hart-ake
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Genuinely considering KDB out, instead of Martial, for Salah. Except the West Ham game, just don't see many hauls for KDB; he will probably tick over, but will he haul...

      Then Martial has three home games in the next 4 (including Burnley) and is possibly on pens.

      1. Deulofail
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Planning to sell KDB and Abraham tonight for Salah and Ings.

        But I am doing horribly this year, so probably don't do as I say.

        Keep him.

        😐

        1. Hart-ake
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          Haha, fair enough. Dunno- just think if you are ever going to go without KDB, it is probably during this period...

          Risk= opportunity.

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

      Am I crazy for wanting to do Ings > DCL?

      I’m chasing and nobody owns him...

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

      So to recap I took a -8 to bring in 3 players of teams that have been beaten 0-9 and 8-0 at some point this season.

      That -8 involved a guy who I capped twice last 2 weeks for a total of 8 points who then gets 13 today.

      God im good at this game...

    8. g40steve
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Rico has to go, Williams, Holgate, the 4 m Spurs def?

      1. Hart-ake
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Holgate looks to be the one. The other two will be in an out of the team.

    9. Hart-ake
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      If Sarr is out, easy switch to Grealish?