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Kepa, Sidibe and Digne return but James benched for Chelsea v Everton

Chelsea v Everton is the first of two Premier League matches that take place on Sunday, with the Manchester derby to follow later.

Kick-off at Stamford Bridge is at 14:00 GMT.

Both managers have made a number of changes from their Gameweek 28 line-ups.

Carlo Ancelotti has made three alterations from the side that drew with Manchester United last weekend, one of which is enforced.

Bernard (£6.4m), the fit-again Lucas Digne (£5.7m) and Djibril Sidibe (£5.1m) are all recalled to the starting XI, with Theo Walcott (£6.2m), Leighton Baines (£4.9m) and the injured Seamus Coleman (£5.3m) making way.

Richarlison (£8.3m), Dominic Calvert-Lewin (£6.4m) and Gylfi Sigurdsson (£7.3m) have started in every match under their new manager in which they have been available and maintain that record this afternoon.

Teenager Billy Gilmour (£4.5m) makes his first ever Premier League start for the depleted hosts, who are without the likes of Tammy Abraham (£7.5m), Callum Hudson-Odoi (£5.3m), Mateo Kovacic (£5.3m), Jorginho (£4.9m) and N’Golo Kante (£5.0m) through injury or suspension.

Frank Lampard has made six changes in all from the team that drew 2-2 at Bournemouth.

The unavailable Jorginho and Kovacic are two of the men to drop out, while Andreas Christensen (£4.9m), Fikayo Tomori (£4.3m) and Reece James (£5.0m) are all demoted to the bench.

Kepa Arrizabalaga (£5.4m) returns in goal in place of Willy Caballero (£4.8m), meanwhile, after impressing in midweek.

Gilmour, Andreas Rudiger (£6.0m), Kurt Zouma (£4.7m), Willian (£6.9m) and Ross Barkley (£5.6m) are the other players promoted to Lampard’s starting XI.

Calvert-Lewin’s joint-highest Fantasy Premier League score of the season (12 points) came in the reverse fixture, which Everton won 3-1.

The in-form Everton striker is the most-owned player on show at Stamford Bridge and now sits in 16.2% of Fantasy squads.

Mason Mount (£6.1m), who has blanked in each of his last six home appearances, is the most-popular Chelsea asset from an FPL perspective, although ‘ghost teams’ may well account for a decent chunk of his ownership given his early-season exploits.


Chelsea XI: Kepa, Azpilicueta, Zouma, Rudiger, Alonso, Barkley, Gilmour, Mount, Willian, Giroud, Pedro.

Everton XI: Pickford, Sidibe, Holgate, Keane, Digne, Sigurdsson, Gomes, Davies, Bernard, Calvert-Lewin, Richarlison.

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  1. kamdaraji
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Sidibe needs to come off. He has been awful!

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

      When they said he was an OOP pick, they got the letters slightly mixed up.

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

        Hahah.. Actually made me laugh.

      2. sunzip14
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        True. He has been a POOP for me.

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

        LOL, I had Sidibe. Started him one week then sent him to 3rd on the bench

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

        OPO?

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

      Only good enough in midfield

  2. Elly88 > KTR (Kevin The …
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Clearly, Frank Lampard is not joking with former Chelsea FC managers. No chance for Mourinho and Carlo.

    1. FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      he is awesome. this is miracle...

      1. Elly88 > KTR (Kevin The …
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        CFC needs to be consistent though

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

    looks like No KDB 🙁

    1. FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      as expected by Daniel 😉 I analysed Pep's face on the press. Let's wait little bit and see if true.

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

      Relax 🙂

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

    Repost, but everyone should watch this (funniest video you will see all day)
    Jones head tackle vs Giroud
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EZTVXydsMaw

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

      Dedication level 100!!!

    2. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      What a legend.

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

      Back when he was OK. Was even briefly an fpl asset

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

        Was it last season when Jones got popular, destined to failure that was. Then he got crocked instantly or was it a red card lol

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

      Phil Jones finest piece of defending lol

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

      He's decent. Gets way too much stick

      If that tackle was Van Dijk people would've said it was the best tackle they'd ever seen

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

        Cant fault his effort

  5. FPL Daniel
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    any news about KDB?

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

      Not seen any here

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

      He is doing the hokey cokey

    3. Jafooli
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Starts

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

        *is out

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

          *expect him to play

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

            *looks like missing out today

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

              *wait until team sheets

              When are team sheets out?

              1. FPL Daniel
                • 14 Years
                4 years, 2 months ago

                I lav you Jafooli

    4. Fpl Richie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Everybody is waiting patiently for the announcement officially

    5. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      In out in out shake it all about.

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

        That you Matip?

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

    Actually no KDB for next game and Willams also out will mean Lord's 12 points..

    Ole.. plz not play Williams for once plzzz

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

      Think Williams will start, 3 atb with Williams as LWB.

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

        i know 🙁

    2. Tinkermania
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Williams plays 90mins and gets 0 points.

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

        thats the story of my fpl season

      2. Cantona's Kung Fu Kick
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        I need williams to play

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

    Kevin's missing

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

      Home alone?

  8. Old Man
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    John Murray on Radio 5 just now on KDB " ... I'm expecting him to be in the team"

    1. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Who is John Murray?

      1. Old Man
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        6' 4" Geordie BBC senior footie commentator.

      2. FOO FIGHTER
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Sounds like Rugby pundit.

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

      Not sure about what to say
      My ©
      But him staring means ....

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

      John ‘Fudgy’ Murray.

    4. Fudgy
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Who is he ?

    5. syke63
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Ah c'mon! Out in out in out in

    6. Evil Greg
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Can confirm I heard that too.

  9. FOO FIGHTER
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    KDB SCENES

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

    Is Grealish to Sarr worth it? Grealish does have 2 extra fixtures than him from GW30

    1. Evil Greg
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      7/8 minimum for 31

  11. kamdaraji
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Dear All. This is Pep. KDB will start

    1. Piggs Boson
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Nothing you can do to change anything, so might as well wait for the real team sheets.

      Don't understand the fuss with early rumours.

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

        That new FPL cheat allows you to change captain any time in the GW...

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

          Up, down, left, right, A and start together

          1. Evil Greg
            • 14 Years
            4 years, 2 months ago

            level select, can i go to Death Egg 4-0 United Zone please?

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

        Lol @ being logical mate ..
        😀

        1. kamdaraji
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          really?

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

      I won't mind a cameo + 1 return
      & A mega Haul vs Arsenal tbh

  12. Tinkermania
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Hope KDB plays and gets 2 points.

  13. Agger
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    My mates brothers cousins auntie is a tea lady and she said that De Bruyne isn't playing.

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

      Means your mates cousins auntie ?

      1. Ginkapo FPL
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        His mates mum

    2. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Burnt his tongue on the tea.

  14. manu4life99
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    DCL fail

  15. kamdaraji
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Nobody has Mount or Pedro right?

  16. CRO KLOPP
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    I am in Bemba's basement watching the game,he's playing

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

    Not trying to create hysteria on here sorry guys but I'm just posting some rumours with a source so I'm not trying to trick anyone

    1. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Was it you who started all this hysteria about Corona virus too.

      1. Fudgy
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        No but I am worried about that

    2. Jafooli
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      That you Debbie McGee?

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

      Cue the nearest supermarket to Fudgy running out of bog roll

    1. Fudgy
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      It's a half 4 game

      1. It’s gonna Ben Mee
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Oh no, 30 more minutes of scaremongering ;(

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

      Its a 4.30 ko, be another 30 mins?

    3. GREEN IS GOOD
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      29 minutes?

  18. Forza Papac
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Plenty KDB cappers will have either Salah or Mane VC and clean sheet points coming in from the bench. Or they have him for the better fixture vs Arsenal. Not the end of the world.

  19. GREEN IS GOOD
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    KDB will probably still get more points than Auba this gw.

    1. FOO FIGHTER
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Crah boom bang

    2. FOO FIGHTER
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      *crash*

  20. jason_ni
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Normally hold my transfers, but had a few pints last night and panicked.

    Maddison & Button -> Pope & Sarr

    I had been planning on doing this in runup to 31, but obviously should have waited!

    Heres hoping encounter no injuries in the coming week

    1. It’s gonna Ben Mee
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Why bring in Pope ahead of mci?

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

        Well - thats the thing, I was drunk!

        But I got him for Button, my fodder, I can still play McCarthy, this week.

        I was always going to bring pope in for 31 onwards, but ideally I should have waited!

        1. It’s gonna Ben Mee
          • 10 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          No problem then. McCarthy is a good option next GW.

    2. Evil Greg
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      You'll be reight mate

    3. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Lesson here is drink more so you can't see the screen.

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

        haha - yep, you could be right with that!

  21. Evil Greg
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    KDB team sheet...at 15:30

  22. CRO KLOPP
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Where is Dusan and his mate when you need him

    1. Evil Greg
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      t'old tadders

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

    Here’s Wally

  24. JRD
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    kdb will play
    without him they'll lose again vs man u

  25. jason_ni
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Even if KDB is missing today, he will surely feature against Arsenal, if he was this close to making the utd game.

    1. FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      yeah probably he will feature against Arsenal. How well he will be prepared it's another thing.

    2. Evil Greg
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Sterling is gonna destroy Dalot today and break his duck :mrgreen:

  26. FPL Daniel
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    We need some solid news on KDB !!! This is really difficult to wait

  27. FOO FIGHTER
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    KDB 1, 2 or 0 points this GW?

  28. CRO KLOPP
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Go on Bemba,say it... OMG Wilian

    1. CRO KLOPP
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      🙂

    2. It’s gonna Ben Mee
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      😆

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

      King Cro.

      1. CRO KLOPP
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Again top post,I give up

    4. Jafooli
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      3-0 😮

      And showboating 😛

  29. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    OMG willian

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

      Bemba dude, what yah doing?