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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, Pérez, 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. Maeki2
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Antonio free passing fornals

  2. Hy liverpool
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Fornalol

  3. Sim Simma
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Fornals 1v1 miss

  4. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Fornals 1v1 miss from Antonio pass...

  5. Ógie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Meslier in beast mode.

    1. Maeki2
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      So many good saves

  6. Hangman Page
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    If Leeds keep a clean sheet in the second half it’ll be a miracle.

    1. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Meslier has been ridiculous, could easily be 1-3.

  7. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Where is the Zambian Witch Doctor & what did he do to Antonio?

    1. Big boy Bowen
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Too busy cursing Bruno

  8. CRO KLOPP
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Meslier,oh Meslier

  9. Lingard’s Shin Guards
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    fornals trying his best asm impression

  10. Fabreghastly
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Failnals

  11. WVA
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Since I sold Raphina on my WC for two weeks while Leeds were in dissaray he has scored in every game and every player I brought in has blanked

    1. F_Ivanovic
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      How were leeds in disaray? too much stock put in small sample sizes against tough teams.

    2. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Leeds were not in disarray dude

      You were listening to morons on FFS there

      1. WVA
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        What about the people on here that said Shaw was essential... Who could that have been?

  12. Sim Simma
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Meslier only on 2 saves on FPL

  13. Revival
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Great save from Meslier

  14. Danno - Emre Canada
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    So will I get a bit of comeback or will I get more pain? Did Rapha and Jesus out for Antonio and Benrahma ☹️

  15. TomSaints
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    I really shouldn’t have celebrated the Lukaku and Ronaldo blanks until Antonio had played…

    We also all know Salah is going to go ballistic tomorrow

    1. Lingard’s Shin Guards
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      not against the mighty brentford bus

    2. Ragabolly
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      He plays today

    3. Weak Become Heros
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      This evening*

    4. Sim Simma
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      I can guarantee he will get 0pts tomorrow

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

      he play today or may be you live in some very very eastern part of the world.

      1. Harry the Hack
        • 14 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        not that eastern. It's 1am here in Aus. He plays today

  16. Sandy Ravage
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    TOON

  17. Hangman Page
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    I can’t see myself wanting to sell either Antonio or Benrahma on my WC. The former I could keep all year if he stayed fit (lol). So dangerous every week.

  18. Hits from the Bong
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    2nd week in a row I’ve regretted captaining Ronaldo over Salah, he’s going to destroy Brentford isn’t he?

    1. F_Ivanovic
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      As a Salah owner who also had Bruno C in week 2 after Salah had already blanked... I'm not getting carried away. Fully expect Salah to now blank as well

    2. Sim Simma
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Jota will

      1. WVA
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        No chance I own

    3. SAKA AND EMILE SMITH ROWE
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      1-1 I reckon

    4. F4L
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Brentford are solid and no Thiago

  19. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Raphinha went down on his haunches just before the break there...

    Hopefully no concussion signs during HT.

  20. Gunneryank
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Fornals sooo close why tease me lad?

  21. Forza Papac
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    When your players aren't getting any points so you resort to taking positives from that 10%EO player you don't own also not getting any points.

  22. Walter White (WW)
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    How’s Sarr playing?

    1. Firminooooo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Don’t get your hopes up. I brought him in this GW.

  23. F4L
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Meslier ruining an Antonio haul, Antonio has probably ruined a Raphinha haul 😐

  24. The Yorkshire Pirlo
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Early transfer thoughts? -4

    White, Williams, Ronaldo OUT
    Alonso, Rudiger, Antonio IN

    1. Hangman Page
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      I think you’re asking for it if you remove Ronaldo for -4.

  25. Drexl Spivey
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Whomever at FPL towers flagged Raphinha as 50/50 deserves time in the prison nick with a lifer.

    1. Eh, just one more thing ...
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Why?

    2. Lingard’s Shin Guards
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      he was 50/50. bielsa said he was doubtful

    3. Drexl Spivey
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      *shower

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

      Bielsa literally said he could neither rule him out nor confirm he was available lol

    5. WVA
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      I told people this week and last week he will 100% play and score, what more do you want

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

        How much did you bet?

        1. WVA
          • 7 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          Luckily I've made a lot of money from my FPL curse

    6. Piggs Boson
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Given what Bielsa said in his conference, 75% would have made far more sense.

    7. Scots Gooner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      He was injured you idiot

      1. Drexl Spivey
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Free to air your opinion, pal, but less of the idiot, eh?

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

          Make less idiotic posts and I won't make the assumption you're an idiot.

          1. Ginkapo FPL
            • 12 Years
            2 years, 6 months ago

            Remove the log from your own eye before throwing splinters

          2. Drexl Spivey
            • 5 Years
            2 years, 6 months ago

            Don't be an internet chav all your life, please.

            It's just a waste of your time you could otherwise spend sewing potato sacks on community service.

        2. Robin Cook
          • 5 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          calling someone he deserves time in prison for doing his job is far worse than someone calling you an idiot for insulting the guy making the right decision based on his knowledge.
          Don't make insults and react surprised when someone throws one back.

      2. A-L
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        No need for this

    8. Cok3y5murf
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Bielsa gave absolutely nothing away, so it was definitely a 50/50

    9. Sandy Ravage
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Think his minutes are being managed

  26. Firminooooo
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    6 players + Captain. 9 points so far. How are you all doing?

    1. Sandy Ravage
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Double digits (humble brag)

    2. Baps hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      6 players, 7 pts.

    3. Optimus.
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Afraid to check

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

      7 including captain, 17, happy so far

    5. jackruet
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      13. Mighty allan is my top scorer

    6. Rock n Grohl
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      30 Salah (c) and Raya still to go

  27. Ibralicious
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Mmmhhhmm *clears throat*. So who got rid of Raphinha when the man is in this kind of touch?

    1. WVA
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Sold, scored every game since

      1. Big boy Bowen
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Who did you replace him with?

        1. WVA
          • 7 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          Jota....

    2. Warby84
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Sold for Gallagher

    3. Albrightondknight
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      A special player just bite the bullet and get him back in.

  28. Weak Become Heros
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    This could be the worst ever GW.

    1. Albrightondknight
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Try starting from -12 🙂

      1. Baps hunter
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        I tried with -8 last week and took a hit to get Reece James in.

        1. Albrightondknight
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          I took a -8 last week too. That’s 5 hits in 2 weeks. I normally don’t take a huge amount of hits. I need to calm down. But -4 planned already this week. Eventually getting to where I will be happy. Then a total change to roll transfer each week mode 🙂

    2. WVA
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Every week is the worst ever GW for me

    3. Baps hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Salah hattie may save it.

    4. Eh, just one more thing ...
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Indeed … Bruno 0 shaw 0 Dennis currently 0 … not going o panic yet, but this sort of start defiantly puts me in that field for sure. Salah to save me … still, 45 mins to go … a little something from benny and Antonio and even Dennis not an impossibility

    5. Philosopher's Stones
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      *worst ever GW yet

  29. Envigado la oficina
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Not captaining Ronaldo this week made me feel like a genius for all of about 45 minutes into the Leeds game when my TC Antonio doesn't look so smart.

    1. Albrightondknight
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Fornals doing a good job to mess it up. Tbf the hammers don’t deserve much. Antonio having to go deep probably isn’t good but even then he is pure class.

    2. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      You've been extremely unlucky.

      Take Meslier off the Christmas card list.

    3. Lord.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Not for want of chances.

      1. Envigado la oficina
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Cheers, I didin't have a team GW 1 due to working at a remote location without internet for two months, Hastily picked a team GW2 without much time to think about it and didn't get a chance to look at it again until GW 4. I haven't really started till GW 4 tbh, so I'm on a hiding to nothing anyway.

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

    Game week from hell?

    1. Big boy Bowen
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Yes, 6th in a row for me

      1. Big boy Bowen
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Actually 5th, first week was decent.
        But only because of Salah and Bruno (of which everyone owned anyway)