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Which stadiums will be allowed to host fans from Gameweek 11?

Back in March, hardly anyone would have predicted that it would have been the festive season before fans were allowed to return to watch a Premier League match.

Yet here we are, nine months on, and the UK Government have now announced which of the Premier League clubs will be able to welcome some fans back into stadiums after the lockdown in England ends on December 2.

The decisions on the tier system in the UK means that we now know which of the ten Premier League matches in Gameweek 11 will be allowed to be played in front of fans.

The following fixtures are due to be played in tier 2 areas of England and therefore they will be permitted to be staged in front of 2,000 fans:

  • Brighton v Southampton
  • Chelsea v Leeds
  • Liverpool v Wolves
  • Tottenham v Arsenal
  • West Ham v Manchester United

Currently, 10 of the 20 Premier League grounds sit in tier 2 locations. These stadiums will therefore be able to have fans when their teams play at home:

  • The Emirates (Arsenal)
  • The Amex (Brighton)
  • Stamford Bridge (Chelsea)
  • Selhurst Park (Crystal Palace)
  • Goodison Park (Everton)
  • Craven Cottage (Fulham)
  • Anfield (Liverpool)
  • St Mary’s (Southampton)
  • Tottenham Hotspur Stadium (Spurs)
  • London Stadium (West Ham)

This leaves the following grounds unable to welcome fans back currently, as they sit in tier 3 areas of the country:

  • Villa Park (Aston Villa)
  • Turf Moor (Burnley)
  • Elland Road (Leeds)
  • The King Power (Leicester)
  • The Etihad (Manchester City)
  • Old Trafford (Manchester United)
  • St James’ Park (Newcastle)
  • Bramall Lane (Sheffield United)
  • The Hawthorns (West Brom)
  • Molineux Stadium (Wolves)

These restrictions will be reviewed on December 16 and stadiums may move between the tiers depending upon infection rates in those areas.

Should a club’s stadium be in an area that moves from tier 2 to tier 3, they will once again be unable to host supporters. Likewise, if the area that the stadium is in moves from tier 3 to tier 2, they will be allowed to have 2,000 fans in the stadium once more.

Has behind-closed-doors football had an impact on the Premier League so far?

Under the rules of the new system, tier 2 stadiums will be allowed to welcome 2,000 home fans back. However, no away supporters will be permitted at matches under existing government legislation as a result of restrictions on travel to reduce the rate of infection.

These rules on Premier League matches will also apply to the League Cup when the quarter-finals are played in December, as well as to European matches in both the Champions League and the Europa League.

Will fans in stadiums make a difference?

The news that fans will be allowed back into ten of the Premier League grounds is a significant step on the path to normality. But will this see the return of the home advantage and have an impact on the games and results that are played in front of spectators?

We have seen that home stadiums haven’t been the fortresses that they once were without the cauldrons of noise that the home fans usually create. The atmosphere has been lacking since March and the players themselves regularly comment on a desire to have fans back in the stadiums. But how much of a difference can 2,000 fans wearing masks make in a stadium that is meant to hold 60,000? In the newer grounds, such as the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, the acoustics were designed to carry the sound and keep it inside the stadium and so the noise of 2,000 fans, who have been desperate to see their team live again, may be greater than we appreciate.

In the older stadiums, such as Craven Cottage, the noise and impact that a reduced crowd makes may be less impactful as a result of the dated architecture.

Having said that, the mere presence of any fans in the stadium could be a huge motivational drive.

The impact of fans in some stadiums and not in others may change the way we view our transfers and captaincy, should there be an upturn in home performances and results in the weeks ahead.

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  1. Hy liverpool
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Hello from the covid side.

    1. Pep bites Kun
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Hello?

    2. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Nice

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

    Play Coufal or Targett?

    1. aborg
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Targett

  3. Mufc202020
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    A) Jota
    B) Torres
    C) Foden

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

      A

    2. Stockport Hatter
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      A

    3. Thescaff
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      C?

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

      A

  4. aborg
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Is Grealish less effective without Barkley?

    Was thinking if I should bring in Jota instead of Grealish considering this factor...at least for the next two gameweeks.

    1. GreennRed
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Maybe slightly. But was great in a much poorer Villa last season so he's worth keeping.

      1. aborg
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Thanks mate. But if you don't have Grealish yet, would you bring Jota over him at this point?

    2. Zimo
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      I mean he's such great value. Even if he does a little worse he's still worth it for the price

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

      I personally feel Traore playing is more of an issue than Barkley missing

  5. Bennyboy1907
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Captain pick:
    A) Vardy -4
    B) KDB
    C) Bruno

    1. Gudjohnsen
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      B

      1. Lecky Legs FC
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        A

  6. Evasivo
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    McCarthy Forster
    Bellerin Coufal Zouma Dallas Kilman
    Bruno Salah Grealish Zaha Soucek
    DCL Kane Wilson

    A) Kane>Vardy
    B) Zaha>Jota
    C) Use 1Ft & £1.3 elsewhere.

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

      Am doing both AB

    2. AD105
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Similar team/dilemma, think I’m going with B

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

    How do I get Salah or KDB in there? I only have 1 ft 0.3 itb and only 2 playing defenders ?

    Taa Bruno to Cancelo Salah(c) -4?

    Martinez
    TAA* Robbo Zouma
    Bruno Son Grealish Ziyech
    DCL Kane Watkins

    Button Lamptey Riedewald Branthwaite

    1. Pep bites Kun
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Why -4? TAA to Cancelo this week - Cap DCL/Bruno. Reassess for Salah/City next week

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

      Bruno out for a hit = no

    3. The Sociologist
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Just ship TAA, losing Bruno for a hit this week (given his away form) sounds like trying to force someone out.

  8. Weak Become Heros
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    A. Play Mitchell or James?

    B. Or Dias -4 (for Lamptey)

    1. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Play James

    2. Pep bites Kun
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      B is just plain balldox - A

    3. The Sociologist
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Play James

  9. Limbo
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Digne definitely out 🙁

    1. Limbo
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      (Does mean Nkounkou at £4.0 will play for a few months.)

      1. bitars
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Thats interesting. We all need a 4,0 playing defender.

        1. Limbo
          • 13 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          He looked very very good in the cup games he was played for, but a bit phased in his only premier league minutes. Has pace to burn - and a decent left foot.

      2. Rhodes your boat
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Is nkounkou the replacement?? Needing a dunne replacement

    2. The Sociologist
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      How long for? What are their options in his position?

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

    Martinez
    Robbo Cancelo Lewis
    Son Fernandes Ziyech Foden*
    Vardy DCL Watkins

    4.0 Soucek Ayling Taylor

    Play
    A) Foden
    B) Soucek
    C) Foden to James -4 and play him

    1. Evasivo
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      B

    2. The Sociologist
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      A) and hope he gets 30mins or so

      1. The Sociologist
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        But I'd be looking to shift ASAP

  11. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Bruno to Salah with FT or save?

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

      I think it’s probably a save, Bruno’s away record is immense

      1. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Thing is I'm really happy with my team and even after saving I might end up burning my transfer unless some injury happens, so tempted to it already because I would be doing it in GW12 anyway

        1. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          I mean I might end up burning my transfer next week If I save

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

            Your team is great. Watkins -> Bamford is an option

          2. Pep bites Kun
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 4 months ago

            Save - FPL/PL can be a long week 🙂

    2. The Sociologist
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Save this week.

  12. bitars
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Now i took a punt on Sterling and will make him C. Can be a game changer with only 4,6% ownership.

    Wish me luck cause Pep will probably roulette.

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

      Good luck

    2. Milk, 1 Šuker
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Good luck Bitars. I'm thinking about him or KDB for Sonny

  13. jayjay2411
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    I'm doing a straw poll & want some others opinions if you had to go with an striker pairing for next 5 GWs who would you go?

    A) Jesus & Martial
    B) Ageuro & Richarlison

    I feel both have merits, thoughts?

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

      B

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

      B x 1000

    3. The Sociologist
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      B, but neither options look totally ideal

  14. MESSINHO
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Martinez
    Robbo Chilwell Coufal
    Bruno (C) - Son - Ziyech - Grealish
    Kane - DCL - Maupay

    Forster - Mitchell - Stephens - Lamptey

    1 FT, 2.5 ITB

    Which one would you do?

    A) Maupay -> Bamford
    B) Son -> KDB (C)
    C) A + B (-4)

    Cheers guys!

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

      You are basically me!

      No thoughts if Vardy? If you don’t want Vardy then just A this week and maybe B next week

      1. MESSINHO
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Mate, we need to sell bloody Maupay ASAP. I can't even watch BHA games as he drives me crazy, and I want to watch Liverpool - BHA lol.

        As for Vardy, I did consider him, but I decided that I don't want him long term, so it's not worth a hit. Plus, Pope not playing makes KdB a better C option for me.

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

          I hate Maupay more than anything. I got him in in GW5 so 8 points total in 5 GWs!!

          1. MESSINHO
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 4 months ago

            It seems we need to take a hit to lose him, so add -4 to it, 4 pts in 5 GWs lol.

    2. The Sociologist
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      A) looks good. Maupay the obvious weak link, get him shifted.

  15. TheDragon
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Thoughts? 1 FT 2.1 ITB

    Martinez
    Robertson, Chilwell, KWP
    Fernandes, Grealish, Son, Zaha*
    DCL, Kane, Maupay
    4.0| Bissouma, Lamptey*, Mitcgell*

    Team feels like it’s in a bad way. Which of these moves or Combination of moves for -4, -8 etc is best?

    A) Zaha -> Ziyech or Rodriguez
    B) Fernandes -> Salah
    C) Son -> KDB
    D) Kane -> Vardy
    E) Maupay -> Bamford or Antonio

    1. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      E with Bamford

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

        Love the fact you think a ruled out Zaha scores more than Maupay 🙂 (you are probably right)

        1. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          Haha I missed that actually! But yeah that's how bad Maupay has been.. I would seriously consider both for a hit but how about Jota?

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

      Wouldn't want to play Bissouma, so Zaha needs to go. + maybe E.

    3. Vlekz
        3 years, 4 months ago

        F)Zaha to jota

      • The Sociologist
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Ship Zaha, then also E).

    4. Milk, 1 Šuker
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Pope out makes Man C attacking assets slightly more appealing now than Liverpool's in my opinion. Fixtures over form.

      1. The Sociologist
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        C.Taylor needs to get out of my team ASAP

    5. Bobby Digital
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Play one:

      A. Targett
      B. Coufal
      C. Lewis

      1. The Sociologist
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        B/A, but there's really not much in it between them all I think.

    6. Tsssst
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Sell Werner or Kane for Vardy? (I have Son)

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

        Kane

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

        If you absolutely have to then Kane

      3. GreennRed
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Werner.

        1. JollyGoodYellows
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          I'm in the same situation. Thinking Kane but only because I have Son.

    7. SirT83
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Can't agree with myself. Looking to get a City defender in. I want Cancelo, but do not like that Mendy is back. Dias the best bet for most points during next 4 GWs?

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

        Be brave and get Cancelo

    8. fc_skrald
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      what is the probability of price changes for Dunne or Robertson before the deadline? I would like to do that move and 0.0 million left in the bank...

      1. Fulchester's New Centr…
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Just do it. Deadline tomorrow anyway isn't it.

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

      Ziyech to Sterling? Already have KDB.

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

        The knees they are a jerking

        A week ago Ziyech was the most essential player in the game according to most on here.

        He will get loads of points so I’d hold

      2. The Sociologist
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Nope, double City is a wait and see for me.

    10. sergioaguero67
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Help needed

      My team:

      Martinez
      Chilwell Kilman Justin
      JRod Son Salah Grealish
      Vardy DCL Bamford

      Bench: Ryan Zaha Mitchell Dunne

      0.9 ITB

      Options:

      A) Zaha + JRod ---> KDB + cheap filler
      B) Zaha + JRod ---> Bruno + cheap filler
      C) Save transfer and trust JRod to do some magic against Leeds at home

      Please help!

      1. Fulchester's New Centr…
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Save and cap Vards

      2. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        B

      3. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Well actually, Fulchester's right. Save.

    11. ChickenTikkaMoSalah
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      How’s this for a -8:

      Son+Kane+Brewster to KDB+Vardy+Wilson

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

        I’d prefer Bamford over Wilson.

        For -8 it has potential to go spectacularly badly but could go great. High risk... high reward?

    12. The Red Devil
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Guaita
      Robertson kilman zouma
      Son Fernandes Ziyech grealish
      Watkins DCL Kane

      Nyland Taylor burke dunne
      1 FT 3.3 ITB
      Plan all along was Kane to Vardy (C)

      Any other suggestions?

      1. Fulchester's New Centr…
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Hmmm. Dunne to a City def, cap Bruno?

        1. The Sociologist
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          This sounds good

    13. Bennyboy1907
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Who scores more this year?

      Pick 4

      A) Kane
      B) Vardy
      C) Salah
      D) Bruno
      E) KDB
      F) Werner
      G) Sterling
      H) Son

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

        H

      2. Fulchester's New Centr…
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        In 2020 you mean? From now or since 1 Jan?

      3. The White Pele
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        A C D H

        1. MESSINHO
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          This.

      4. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        A
        C
        D
        H

    14. jimmy.floyd
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Auba Zaha Kane to KDB Jota Vardy (-8)?

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

        Risky. Is Kane to Vardy for -4 necessary?

      2. Fulchester's New Centr…
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        2 bits of that look good

    15. R.C
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      No Pope. KDB (C) ?

      1. Fulchester's New Centr…
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Y

    16. DAZZ
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      rip early digne punters

      1. Fulchester's New Centr…
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Nkounkou is the where the real hipsters already were.

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

      Are people overestimating Pope and underestimating Mee when it comes to Burnleys defence?

      1. Fulchester's New Centr…
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        2 x no

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

          It was a random occurrence that two consecutive CS happened with Mee back?

          1. Fulchester's New Centr…
            • 6 Years
            3 years, 4 months ago

            No, I think Mee and Tarko and Pope all playing is very important.

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

        Yes

      3. R.C
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        No the other keeper is dreadful

    18. focaccia
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Good to go?

      Martinez
      Chilwell - Cancelo - Justin
      Bruno - KDB - Ziyech - Grealish
      Vardy (C) - DCL (v) - Watkins

      subs: Forster - Soucek - Coufal - Kilman

      1. Fulchester's New Centr…
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Bootiful

        1. focaccia
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          cheers mate

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

        Great until Spurs run riot