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Raphinha and Digne passed fit to start as Antonio returns from ban

Following the lunchtime double-header at Stamford Bridge and Old Trafford, four more Premier League matches kick off at 15:00 BST: Everton v Norwich City, Leeds United v West Ham United, Leicester City v Burnley and Watford v Newcastle United.

There were injury worries aplenty for Leeds going into this afternoon’s game but Raphinha makes a swift recovery from a hip problem and starts at Elland Road.

Luke Ayling isn’t involved, however, and Jack Harrison is only among the substitutes.

Patrick Bamford was ruled out of this fixture with an ankle problem.

West Ham bring back Michail Antonio after the striker served a one-match ban last weekend, with Nikola Vlasic the man to make way.

Watford are unchanged from the team that beat Norwich, while Newcastle make just one alteration from their draw with Leeds as Federico Fernandez replaces the injured Jamaal Lascelles. Joe Willock had been ruled out this match by Steve Bruce but is fit to feature from kick-off.

There is just a single change to the Everton side that lost 3-0 to Aston Villa in their last league outing, with Jordan Pickford back to replace Asmir Begovic between the posts. Lucas Digne has shaken off a midweek calf problem and starts.

Daniel Farke makes two changes to the Norwich City side that lost 3-1 to Watford, with Pierre Lees-Melou and Ben Gibson replacing Billy Gilmour and Milot Rashica. The Canaries appear to have stuck with the wing-back system they employed in the EFL Cup in midweek.

Ademola Lookman makes his first Premier League start for Leicester. He replaces the benched James Maddison in Brendan Rodgers’ only change from Gameweek 5.

Sean Dyche has made two tweaks, with summer signing Maxwel Cornet and Matej Vydra coming in for Johann Berg Gudmundsson and Ashley Barnes.

GAMEWEEK 6 LINE-UPS

Everton XI: Pickford, Godfrey, Keane, Mina, Digne, Allan, Doucoure, Gray, Townsend, Iwobi, Rondon.

Subs: Begovic, Lonergan, Kenny, Holgate, Gordon, Davies, Branthwaite, Simms, Dobbin.

Norwich City XI: Krul, Aarons, Gibson, Hanley, Kabak, Williams, Normann, Lees-Melou, McLean, Pukki, Sargent.

Subs: Gunn, Rupp, Gilmour, Dowell, Rashica, Tzolis, Giannoulis, Idah, Omobamidele.

Leeds United XI: Meslier, Shackleton, Cooper, Cresswell, Firpo, Phillips, Raphinha, Klich, Dallas, James, Rodrigo.

Subs: Hjelde, Drameh, Harrison, McCarron, Greenwood, Klaesson, Roberts, Gelhardt, Summerville.

West Ham United XI: Fabianski, Coufal, Zouma, Ogbonna, Cresswell, Soucek, Rice, Fornals, Bowen, Benrahma, Antonio.

Subs: Areola, Diop, Dawson, Johnson, Kral, Noble, Vlasic, Lanzini, Yarmolenko

Leicester City XI: Schmeichel, Pereira, Soyuncu, Vestergaard, Bertrand, Tielemans, Ndidi, Soumare, Lookman, Vardy, Barnes.

Subs: Ward, Castagne, Evans, Dewsbury-Hall, Albrighton, Maddison, PΓ©rez, Iheanacho, Daka.

Burnley XI: Pope, Lowton, Tarkowski, Mee, Taylor, Cornet, Westwood, Brownhill, McNeil, Vydra, Wood.

Subs: Barnes, Lennon, Collins, Cork, Hennessey, Bardsley, Thomas, Pieters, Gudmundsson.

Watford XI: Foster, Femenia, Cathcart, Troost-Ekong, Rose, Sissoko, Kucka, Sarr, Cleverley, Dennis, King.

Subs: Elliot, Sema, Tufan, Masina, Etebo, Kabasele, Ngakia, Hernandez, Pedro.

Newcastle United XI: Darlow, Manquillo, Clark, Fernandez, Hayden, Ritchie, Joelinton, Longstaff, Willock, Almiron, Saint-Maximin.

Subs: Gillespie, Lewis, Fraser, Gayle, Hendrick, Murphy, Anderson, Krafth, Schar

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1,587 Comments Post a Comment
  1. fusen
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    I made the choice this week of Townsend or Gray, went Gray due to better stats and better form.

    Then Townsend ends up getting a pen.

    When luck isn't going your way...

    1. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      There was lots of advice pushing Townsend as the better option this week in fairness.

    2. Scholes Out For Summer
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      everyone was saying RW against Norwich gets poitns to be fair

      1. Reeker
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Although to be fair he didn't score because he was playing on the RW

      2. fusen
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        what's that got to do with him taking penalties? πŸ˜›

  2. Scholes Out For Summer
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Oh so now Allan getting the points

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

    Raph post

    1. Sim Simma
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      which forum?

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

        πŸ˜›

    2. Maeki2
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      So close

    3. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      God damn it

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

    Raph almost... Hit the post

  5. Hazz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    To think I considered selling this guy. So glad I listened to sense.

  6. BeWater
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Watching Raphinha after selling for Sarr is painful.

  7. swanseag55
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    I have Allan points come on. It was between him and Marcal. Gameweek is saved

  8. Mozumbus
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Wish Allan could come in place of Bruno(C)
    #DayDreaming

  9. Sim Simma
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Partey time

  10. Gunneryank
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    I don't understand why i don't have Raphinha in my squad. I may not be very good at this game.

    1. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Well he isn’t massively inspiring, I may even still get rid after this GW

      1. Andy_Social
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        I sold Harrison and kept Raph. So far so good...

  11. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    This hip injury is really holding Raphinha back πŸ˜†

    1. Gunneryank
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Yeah he seems off the pace lol

    2. DycheDycheBaby
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Raphinha be like "I'm on tonight,
      You know my hips don't lie,
      And I am starting to feel you, boy"

      1. Maeki2
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        This

  12. dadoune30
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    G Vardy

    1. Sim Simma
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Tielemans assist

  13. Thanos
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Vardy scores in the right goal this time!!

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

    Wow on four points, the same as Allan last on my bench.

  15. Hits from the Bong
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    How’s Gray looking?

  16. have you seen cyan
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Im watching the Everton game because I own Doucoure, what am I doing with my life

  17. barton fc
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    salah + Scarlett > Mbeumo + lukaku a good move? will wc gw8
    (the James are shaw injuries are annoying)

    sanchez (4.5)
    TAA coufal white (james shaw)
    salah jota greenwood Benrahma (brownhill)
    ronaldo antonio (Scarlett)

  18. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Scout pick brace

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

    Raphinha is possessed here...

    1. Nanoelektronicar
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      I am not sure if it is Salah in a white shirt.

      1. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Salah would have missed

    2. Lingard’s Shin Guards
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      not playing like a man that's "doubtful"

  20. Duke Silver β˜‘
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Raph has Cresswell on toast.

  21. Carefree Crew
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    OUT: Bamford & Jota
    IN: Lukaku & Luiz (Villa)

    Douglas Luiz is nailed right? Or is there a better £4.6m MF?

    Minus 4 ( Lukaku rising tonight, only £0.1m leeway )

    I'm still holding my wildcard so happy to take a hit to get Lukaku in. Two £4.5m MFs obviously isn't ideal but this does give me the 3 premiums.

    Sanchez, (Steele)
    TAA, Rudiger, Semedo, Duffy, (Livramento)
    Salah, Raphina, Benrahma, (Brownhill, *Luiz* )
    Ronaldo, *Lukaku*, Antonio

  22. Moose™
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Rage transfers:

    Shaw Bruno Scarlett > Manquillo Raph Lukaku©

    Go for it?

    1. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Rage transfers never work out

      1. Moose™
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Have 2 FTs, need to get rid of Shaw and Bruno now..

        1. Andy_Social
          • 11 Years
          2 years, 7 months ago

          Calm down. Have a deep think. Then do it.

  23. Top Lad Dakes.
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Gray please do something lad

    1. SAKA AND EMILE SMITH ROWE
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Will take an assist

  24. Thanos
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Antonio fail!

  25. Duke Silver β˜‘
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Burnley again πŸ˜†

  26. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Barca really do make a killing from selling dodgy fullbacks to PL clubs for big dough

    First Semedo & now Firpo

  27. dadoune30
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    G Cornet

    1. Bobby Digital
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Who this?

      1. Andy_Social
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        6-pointer goal scorer

  28. Sim Simma
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    What a goal from Cornet

  29. SAKA AND EMILE SMITH ROWE
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Leicester Defence are woeful this season

    1. Steinburg FC
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      can;t wait to move ricardo to Alonso or Cancelo...

  30. Slitherene
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Exact money for Bruno, Toney -> Raphinha, Lukaku for free. Also have CR7.

    Pull the trigger tonight?

    1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      There are champions league & european games midweek, games tomorrow & Monday

      That is absolute insanity - be patient & take it on the chin if the prices go against you

      You could be creating an even bigger mess by going early