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

    Jota. Your owners need you. Deliver for us today. Deliver and we forgive your past transgressions.

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

      So say we all!

    2. Fish up a tree
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Asking for trouble

    3. Make United Great Again
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Need a big one

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

      Its that day he scores a brace. Mark this.

    5. Scholes Out For Summer
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      hat trick needed. Maybe two of them

    6. Scholes Out For Summer
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      If Jota bangs tonight this will be stuff of FPL legends

      1. @persecuted_by_mods
          2 years, 6 months ago

          Will be chuffed if he even gets to 60 minutes

        • Andy_Social
          • 11 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          It would make my midfield after Raph and Sarr.

          But more seriously, I'm on the verge of selling Jota, but mindful he'll prob be needed GW8 if Bobby goes Bazillion.

    7. Tripleh123
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Which of these transfers is advised? 1FT

      a) Greenwood> Raphinha
      b) Greenwood>Sarr
      c) Jota> Raphinha
      d) Jota> Sarr

      1. Fish up a tree
        • 2 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        A for longer term over B

      2. R.C
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        B

    8. Make United Great Again
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Shaw > Alonso will be an easy transfer this week.

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

        if Alonso starts midweek it's probably a 50/50 him starting vs Southampton

        1. Make United Great Again
          • 11 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          Taking the risk anyway. Good enough bench

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

            fair enough, he rarely gets subbed on at least

      2. Flaming Flamingo
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Good chance Alonso doesn't play this weekend though (if he starts against Juve)

        1. Make United Great Again
          • 11 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          Can see Chilwell starting in the CL personally

      3. Fish up a tree
        • 2 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        See chilly coming in from the cold

        1. Make United Great Again
          • 11 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          They’ve been saying this since GW1

    9. g40steve
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      That was a rough ride for Antonio Capt, how many were aboard, 2% 🙂

      1. fish&chips
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        o/

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

        So happy with the late goal, but it was still only 8 points and he could have got so much more!

        1. g40steve
          • 6 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          Shots everywhere

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

        Had given up all hope and then BOOM! What a goal, took it so well.

        1. g40steve
          • 6 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          14 point goal after the yellow

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

            yep massive, saved my GW at least

      4. lilmessipran
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        o/

      5. Delhidynamo
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Got him in and cd for Jesus this week , what a sweet ending

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

        Been out all afternoon but loving not hearing or seeing Siiiii. 🙂

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

        Oh yeah, Ant capper here.

        One goal, three bonus. Boom! But was so close to being a one pointer.... phew!

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

          Very close to another red card.

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

      Salah only 120 EO which isn’t too bad.

    11. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Just saw the Bruno penalty, ball landed in my backyard

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

        Lol

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

        Nice souvenir from a wretched GW!

      3. Andy_Social
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Bounced off my roof first. I'm in Cambodia.

    12. Viprin
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Livefpl not working?

      1. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 14 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Working.

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

          Must be because on mobile then

          1. TKC07
            • 4 Years
            2 years, 6 months ago

            Not working for me too.. on both mobile or laptop (I think it may be due to peak usage).. Will be up in a while..

            Alternatively I use https://www.fplgameweek.com/ too, as I'm not patient enough.. lol

    13. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      LMS safety score pumped up to 14

      https://www.livefpl.net/LMS

    14. lilmessipran
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Current defense is- Taa Shaw Ayling Tsim Livra ..surely wildcard territory based on defense alone?

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

        Yeah, and not a bad week to wildcard either

    15. Slitherene
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

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

      Pull the trigger tonight??

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

        No brainier but if you can wait a few days I would

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

        I think they are prime moves. If you are going to be priced out, I think I would take the risk and pull the trigger.

        1. Slitherene
          • 6 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          Is Raphinha injured again?

    16. DaisyDaisyDaisyDaisy
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Any fellow Dacoure owners?Loves a home game

    17. Simon69
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      People still on the Chelsea triple up from GW 7? Keen to get rid of Ronaldo for every possible reason.

      1. Make United Great Again
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Yep. Lukaku is a flat track bully. He’ll do well in the easier games

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

        At least double.

      3. Andy_Social
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Totally. I'm a Non-Ronner though.

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

          I knew you were a conspiracy theorist...

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

        you have to imagine, they'll bounce back, too good not to. Tuchel just messed up his tactics for today's game

        1. Andy_Social
          • 11 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          Not even a case of 'bouncing back'. These are 1st and 2nd in the PL this season. By definition, every other match will be easier (although I'm holding off until after Liverpool next GW).

        1. Simon69
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          Think it could be a mess if United don't win vs Everton.

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

      42 with Ronaldo(c) and no Raphinha/Antonio/Sarr, strange GW this!

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

        The words lucky s*d come to mind. 😀

    19. Moose™
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Early thoughts?

      Sanchez

      TAA Shaw Coufal Livramento

      Salah Bruno Gray Benny

      CR7 Antonio

      Steele Gilmour Williams Scarlett

      2FT & 0.3ITB

      Shaw Bruno Scarlett > Manquillo Raph Lukaku (442 to 343)

      Good moves?

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

      Congrats Antonio owners. Ultimately vindicated. I switched from Antonio to Ronaldo last minute, but it is what it is.
      Need a Jota haul now.

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

        Antonio cappers

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

        This year I am playing by two rules
        1, pick a Capt on Wed/Thur & don’t change it
        2, if in doubt do nothing re transfers

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

      Ronaldo and Williams to Vardy and Alonso?

      Sanchez
      TAA Rudiger Duffy
      Salah Raphina Benrahma Gray
      Ronaldo Lukaku Antonio

      Steele Livramento McArthur Williams

    22. Billybigspuds
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Think my sarr captaincy just about came off, depending on what Salah does!

    23. Eightball
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Thinking of wildcarding, two spots to fill. Current WC draft is looking like this:

      Ramsdale/Sanchez? - Foster
      Cancelo - Rudiger - TAA - Alonso - Livra
      Raphina - Salah - Sarr - 4.6 - x
      Antonio - Lukaku - x

      Thoughts on Saka + Jimenez to fill the two x's?

      If not then I need another Striker + Mid with 13.6m to spend.

      1. FC Hakkebøf
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Lmao we basically have the same team. Look below for ideas

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

        Ouch, is Vardy unaffordoble 🙁

        1. Eightball
          • 3 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          Ye, I dont think I can get to Vardy without really downgrading a couple of other players. I'm pretty set on going 4 big hitters at the back.

          I would have to drop Alonso to a 4.5 and also drop the extra midfield spot to a 4.5 as well.

          1. Eightball
            • 3 Years
            2 years, 6 months ago

            Essentially it's Vardy - D.Luiz - Marcal. vs Alonso + 13.6m to spend on 1 attacker 1 mid. (potentially something Like doucoure + bamford)

            there are a few options.

    24. squ1rrel
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      LOL my Bowen transaction in draft this week paid off

    25. FC Hakkebøf
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Thoughts on this wc?

      Ramsdale
      TAA Alonso James Tomiyasu
      Salah Raphina Sarr
      Lukaku (C) Jesus Antonio
      ____
      Steele Cancelo 4.5 4.5

      Cancelo benched for Liverpool and then set and forget

      1. squ1rrel
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Don't bench Cancelo against any team

        1. FC Hakkebøf
          • 7 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          Tomiyasu more likely to get a CS imo

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

        Bottomed from last page:

        Looks like WC template is going to be strong:

        Sanchez(?) / Foster
        TAA, Cancelo, Rudiger, ?, Livramento
        Salah, Raphinha, ?, ?, D Luiz
        Lukaku, Vardy, Antonio

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

          But if Vardy is unaffordoble, something has to give in 🙁

          1. FC Hakkebøf
            • 7 Years
            2 years, 6 months ago

            Ruins the balance of the team. Too expensive

        2. FC Hakkebøf
          • 7 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          I prefer Ramsdale over Sanchez tbh

      3. Bushwhacker
        • 4 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        James obviously a no go

        1. Andy_Social
          • 11 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          How is it obvious?

        2. FC Hakkebøf
          • 7 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          And why is that?

    26. Andy_Social
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      We've all got Trent, we've all got Mo (not all captained him though), so that leaves Jota as our differential tonight.

      1. Esalman
        • 14 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Mini league leaders above me all captained Ronaldo. This is Salah's chance to carry me.

    27. Esalman
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Bissouma off the bench, gonna be an eventful Monday.

      1. Andy_Social
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Yellow-flagged. I'm looking for Sanchez and Duffy to get me a late winner in my weekly cash league.

        1. Esalman
          • 14 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          Yep it's between him and White- to make it even more interesting.

    28. Original Sin
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Would really appreciate some thought here. Current team:
      Sanchez (Steel)
      TAA Rudi Marcal Duff Livra
      Salah Green Benny Sarr (Gil)
      Kaku Antonio Eduard
      1FT, 3.6 ITB

      I want to do 1.Marcal>Cancelo/Alonso
      2. Green+Gil>Raph+Gallagher
      3. Eduard>ASM/Jesus

      Which one is more priority? I was thinking of doing number 3 this GW but not quite sure who to get between ASM and Jesus. Both options will allow me to do 1 and 2 in the coming weeks.

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

      Jota doubters?

    30. Claudio555
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Since Firmino might be back for the next gw I’m thinking of Jota+Jimenez > Lukaku+Mbuemo (-4). Yes or no?

      Are there by the way better options than Mbuemo maximum 5,5m? Already got Gray

    31. Snoop Udogie Dogg
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Starting to think owning Ronaldo maybe isn't all as important as it's been hyped up to be? (yes I captained him)