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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. Nightcrawler
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    No DGWers unite 😎

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

    Still on a green arrow for this match with DCL alone.

    Chelsea assets currently rank-busters if you have them when they haul.

    1. Forza
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      They'll be great differentials for the double. Almost a grey arrow for me with no Everton or Chelsea whatsoever!

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

      up another 40K with just Alonso

    3. Camino Aleatorio
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Nobody has Chelsea trash...lots of ghost ships will move up a tad

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

    Very good for non owners this game. Lets keep it up in the Manc derby

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

      It's already got off to a decent start with no KDB.

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

      I don't own any players. It's going very well for me

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

      Still three quarters of this DGW to go.

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

        Huh?

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

        Nice math. :).

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

    Despite owning DCL and him blanking, I've gone up 8k places between last night and now.

    Goes to show how much of a differential Chelsea assets are. But I imagine their ownership will be shooting up after this week - especially with the "green" fixtures.

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

    I captained KDB for haul against Arsenal ...

    1. Rolls-Royce
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      I'd be looking at your VC tbh.

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

        Bad one.
        Taa. Should have gone safe with salah but yeah ..

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

      Cool story bro

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

    Barkley should have been MOTM.

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

      He was very good too imho.

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

      The kid played well. Hopefully he's the one got it

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

      Who got it in the end, Henderson?

      1. Hazz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Gilmour

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

          Tbf Dean Henderson was invisible today

  7. how now brown cow
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Holgate coming off bench for robbo. Sweet.

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

    Any chance KdB not feautering v the Arsenal? Saiss 1st bench.

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

      Obviously there's a chance.

  9. Gerd Mueller’s thighs
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Bottomed:

    Ha-ha.....I have Mahrez, Mendy, and KDB on my team.....plus Robbo, and I played bench boost this week. Top that!

    1. Tiki-Taka
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Mahrez, Walker and KDB for me - think it's time to delete our teams man

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

    Any baps for DCL?

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

      Negative baps at this rate

    2. Camino Aleatorio
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      I saw he missed a huge chance? Were there multiple opportunities?

  11. Egg noodle
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Martial 3rd on my bench. Lord save me.

    1. Tiki-Taka
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      why did you do that Noodle

      1. Egg noodle
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Everyone else had better fixtures.

        1. Tiki-Taka
          • 13 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          in that case i hope 1 + 2 scored well if they need to come in

  12. Cojones of Destiny
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    got only 4 players for gw31
    aub + mahrez -> jota + mane for a hit Y or N?

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

      FH Chip?

      Otherwise aye.

    2. Cojones of Destiny
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      thought it’s better to use later

  13. Party time
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Any chance Richarlison sneaks into them Baps?

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

        Doubt it

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

        Ofcoarse not 😀

      3. Tiki-Taka
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        yeah nailed on for 3

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

      Best trio to complete my gameweek 31 team?

      A) Aurier, Alli, Jota
      B) Doherty, Alli, Wood
      C) Aurier, Sarr, Jota

      Boly TAA X
      Salah Mane Moura X
      Deeney Jimenez X

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

        B

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

          Cheers

    • Naby K8a
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Gilmour 10x that nothing player Jorginho

      1. Hazz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        ok

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

      Go back to Spain Pep. No one wants you here

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

        What is this nonsense

        1. Bielsa's Blue Bucket
          • 12 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          Lol

    • sunzip14
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      One of my ML rival with Mahrez, KDB and Jesus on FH.

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

        I disagree

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

            Looks Photoshopped.

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

            Reply fail for above post

          3. BNMC
            • 4 Years
            4 years, 2 months ago

            Georginio Wijnaldum.
            When was he ever an FPL asset?

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

              When he played number ten for the Toon.

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

                This, that one gameweek38

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

              The guy was doing good. Must have forgotten to hit the WC button. He took -44 on gw 28. Talk about bad lucks!

    • Chandler Bing
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Well, now I'm hoping KdB doesn't play the next game either. At least I get the 6 points from Lascelles.

      1. NABIL - FPL otai
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Same here chanandler

      2. Bielsa's Blue Bucket
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        I have Lundy 1st sub but I fully expect him to be ok

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

      I'm cool with KDB not being in the squad today, just need the same against Arsenal.
      Salah (vC) with Lundstram first on the bench.

      1. Hazz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Jammie Dodger

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

          You pick 15 players for a reason 😉

          1. Hazz
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 6 Years
            4 years, 2 months ago

            Absolutely!

    • Pompel
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Looking ahead, I' getting in at least one GW31 midfielder who have good fixtures in GW30. Quick look at stats tables, I'd be looking at one of the following:

      A) Antonio
      B) Sarr
      C) Fornals
      D) Doucoure

      Take your pick!

      1. Chandler Bing
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Antonio probably

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

        Bowen

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

        I'm going B i think. Have Deeney so C is also an option for me.

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

        im going B.

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

        A looks really good

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

          Slight preference for A myself as well, Sar also very tempting. Might look at both for a -4 depending on Friday team news.

    • Fred54
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Alonso v Doherty.

      First Round even.

      1. Hazz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Alonso doesn't know how to blank.

      2. Chandler Bing
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Doherty as he plays the BGW but if you're FHing then, I'd go Alonso.

      3. MagicMessi
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Expected 16 points from Alonso but 6 points are ok

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

          Was disappointing .. his game week average for me (5 games) has dropped from 7.5 down to 7.2 🙁

          1. MagicMessi
            • 11 Years
            4 years, 2 months ago

            Yes so disappointing.. but Trent is more disappointing lately!

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

      Pep trolling everyone with his starting lineup.

      Why I do not own any City assets other than on my FH this GW 😀

      Screw you Pep.

    • The Gobstopper
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Someone might have already posted this joke (or something like it), but I'll give it a try:

      Klopp - "It's just the Carabao Cup. I'll start my B-team..."

      Pep - "It just Manchester United. I'll start my B-team..."

    • McSauce
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Holgate and KDB playing today, a solid -1 Sunday.

      Love FPL

    • PortoGuy
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Pick 2 for BGW31:
      A. Jota
      B. Wood
      C. Doherty
      D. Moura
      E. Alli
      F. Sarr
      G. Doucore

      1. SAY MY NAME
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        a and c

    • The Ejiptian King
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      I'm already unreasonably excited to get rid of Pepe and Mahrez.

      1. Tiki-Taka
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        me too, and we know exactly what'll happen the week after we get rid

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

        Lol
        I'm excited to sell Vardy Ings & VVD.
        Hit incoming.
        Deeney Jota Taylor incoming.
        Perez to Mane in GW 31 then

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

      All I want from today is big wins for Utd and the Lakers

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

        Come on!!! Lets go!!!!!

      2. Epic Fail
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        And a similar scoreline.

    • Stupendous
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      This Gilmour lad an option after gw 31?

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

        No

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

      Do we think Chelsea stick in that formation given the result? Wondering if it lessens the appeal of Alonso?

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

        Formations are influenced by opposition too. This team could have been turned over by someone else.

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

      Hope Ole wipes the smirk of Pep's face today 😀

      He can keep Mahrez and Jesus points to himself.