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Raphinha absent as Armstrong, Jimenez, Dias and Grealish are benched

Raphinha is absent for Leeds United’s clash with Southampton, one of five Premier League matches getting underway at the traditional Saturday kick-off time of 3pm.

The Brazilian was in action for his country in the early hours of Friday morning and a start always looked like being a tall order against the Saints given the swift turnaround but he has failed to even make the matchday squad today.

The injured Kalvin Phillips and Junior Firpo also make way, with Tyler Roberts, Jack Harrison and Pascal Struijk coming in.

Southampton manager Ralph Hasenhuttl makes five changes to his starting XI, with Adam Armstrong a surprise omission.

Captain James Ward-Prowse begins a three-match ban and Che Adams is injured, with Kyle Walker-Peters, Theo Walcott, Nathan Tella and Armstrong all benched.

Romain Perraud, Armando Broja, Moussa Djenepo, Mohamed Elyounoussi and Ibrahima Diallo are promoted to Hasenhuttl’s line-up.

Manchester City v Burnley, Leicester City v Manchester United, Norwich City v Brighton and Hove Albion and Aston Villa v Wolverhampton Wanderers are the other top-flight games taking place this afternoon.

Pep Guardiola has sprung a few surprises with his teamsheet, with Ruben Dias and Jack Grealish benched.

Raheem Sterling gets the nod in the City attack, with Zack Steffen, Nathan Ake and Riyad Mahrez the other players who come in.

Burnley make three changes from the side that drew with Norwich last time out. Jack Cork, Erik Pieters and Maxwell Cornet replace Charlie Taylor, Aaron Lennon and Matej Vydra.

Aston Villa include Emiliano Martínez and midfielder Douglas Luiz despite their recent international commitments, while Emiliano Buendía and Axel Tuanzebe return in place of Kortney Hause and Jacob Ramsey.

Wolves make two changes from the side that beat Newcastle, with Adama Traore and Leander Dendoncker starting in place of the ill Francisco Trincao and the benched Raul Jimenez; the Mexican striker was in action for his country in the early hours of Thursday morning.

Man Utd captain Harry Maguire makes a swift return from injury to replace the sidelined Raphael Varane, while Nemanja Matic, Paul Pogba, Cristiano Ronaldo and Jadon Sancho also start for the Red Devils.

Leicester boss Brendan Rodgers makes five changes to the team that started the 2-2 Premier League draw at Crystal Palace before the international break.

Defender Jonny Evans comes in for his first league start since April, while Daniel Amartey, Ricardo Pereira, Boubakary Soumare and James Maddison also make the cut.

Ryan Bertrand, Harvey Barnes, Hamza Choudhury, Jannik Vestergaard and Ademola Lookman drop to the bench.

Brighton and Norwich are both unchanged.

GAMEWEEK 8 LINE-UPS

Aston Villa XI: Martinez, Konsa, Tuanzebe, Mings, Cash, McGinn, Douglas Luiz, Buendia, Targett, Watkins, Ings.

Subs: Sanson, Steer, Young, Nakamba, El Ghazi, Hause, Philogene-Bidace, Archer, Jacob Ramsey.

Wolves XI: Jose Sa, Kilman, Coady, Saiss, Nelson Semedo, Neves, Dendoncker, Joao Moutinho, Marcal, Traore, Hwang.

Subs: Hoever, Ait Nouri, Jimenez, Daniel Podence, Moulden, Boly, Silva, Ruddy, Cundle.


Leicester City XI: Schmeichel, Castagne, Soyuncu, Evans, Pereira, Maddison, Tielemans, Amartey, Vardy, Iheanacho, Soumare

Subs: Ward, Bertrand, Barnes, Albrighton, Perez, Choudhury, Vestergaard, Daka, Lookman

Man Utd XI: De Gea, Wan Bissaka, Lindelof, Maguire, Shaw, Matic, Fernandes, Pogba, Greenwood, Ronaldo, Sancho

Subs: Henderson, Bailly, Mata, Rashford, Lingard, Dalot, Telles, Van de Beek, McTominay


Man City XI: Steffen, Stones, Ake, Laporte, Cancelo, Rodri, De Bruyne, Silva, Sterling, Foden, Mahrez

Subs: Carson, Walker, Dias, Gundogan, Grealish, Zinchenko, Fernandinho, Palmer, Slicker

Burnley XI: Pope, Lowton, Tarkowski, Collins, Pieters, Cork, Brownhill, Westwood, Cornet, McNeil, Wood

Subs: Hennessey, Norris, Gudmundsson, Barnes, Roberts, Lennon, Rodriguez, Bardsley, Long


Norwich XI: Krul, Aaron, Gibson, Hanley, Normann, Lees-Melou, Pukki, McLean, Sargent, Giannoulis.

Subs: Gunn, Rupp, Gilmour, Dowell, Rashica, Tzolis, Williams, Idah, Omobamidele

Brighton XI: Sanchez, Dunk, Duffy, Burn, Veltman, Gross, Lallana, Moder, Cucurella, Trossard Maupay

Subs: Lamptey, Connolly, MacAllister, March, Steele, Locadia, Roberts, Richards, Sarmiento


Southampton XI: McCarthy, Livramento, Bednarek, Salisu, Perraud, Romeu, Diallo, Djenepo, Elyounoussi, Broja, Redmond.

Subs: Forster, Walker-Peters, Lyanco, Valery, Tella, S. Armstrong, A. Armstrong, Long, Walcott.

Leeds XI: Meslier, Shackleton, Cooper, Llorente, Dallas, Klich, James, Roberts, Struijk, Harrison, Rodrigo.

Subs: Klaesson, Drameh, Hjelde, Cresswell, Summerville, McKinstry, Forshaw, Greenwood, Gelhardt.

1,289 Comments Post a Comment
  1. SAKA AND EMILE SMITH ROWE
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Man City really not playing well

  2. Cok3y5murf
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Where are the goals? Need a Maguire in every game

    1. Twisted Saltergater
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      😀

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

    Desperate for Norwich to wipe the Brighton clean sheet…..what will it take?!!

    1. F4L
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      being able to score open goals...

    2. Twisted Saltergater
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      a goal

    3. Baps hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Pukki party!

    4. Dthinger
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      A winger that can pass?

    5. CRO KLOPP
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Just one goal

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

      Normann 🙂

    7. Thanos
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Don't think you're getting your prayer answered today

  4. Deulofail
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Heart frequently in mouth as Cancelo captainer 😐

    1. CRO KLOPP
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      I thought that you were a casual player

    2. Walter White (WW)
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Haha

  5. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Pep to hook Cancelo for Walker at HT just for the FPL LOLs.

    1. Bleh
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Stop it.

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

    Here was that Traore run

    https://i.imgur.com/hKu1Daf.mp4

    1. Cilly Bonnolly
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      If he could finish he’d be a player.

    2. BeWater
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      If you wanted to sum up Traore, no amount of words could come close to that clip.

  7. Ask Yourself
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Every time I buy into Man City attack they turn poo

    1. dshv
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Same

    2. Firminooooo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Same….even captained Mahrez over Salah last minute before deadline. Feel like a clown.

  8. Walter White (WW)
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    I really think Brentford will spank Chelsea tonight

    1. Eh, just one more thing ...
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      As long as Brian feasts, I’m good with that.

      1. Walter White (WW)
        • 2 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Need Raya to score a hat trick

    2. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Spank haha!

      1. Walter White (WW)
        • 2 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Not spank per se. Maybe only 3-1

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

    Why city is just 1:0, how the match is going ?

    1. Firminooooo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Because I brought in Cancelo, Foden and Mahrez(C).

  10. Grounderz
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Need Adam Armstrong to rescue Southampton.

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

      Rescue? They're in control.

      1. Grounderz
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        They couldn't be settling for a point? Is that their ambition? Get some goals and win the game.

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

        No you need Armstrong to get points for yourself lol

  11. Zilla
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Some cleanies need wiping here

    1. Eh, just one more thing ...
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Indeed, let’s start with Brighton if you please …

      1. Zilla
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Couldn't agree more!

  12. F4L
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Getting bored of players being punished for trying to stay on their feet, Foden last GW, Maupay this GW. Refs need to start giving them

    1. The Knights Template
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Angry more like it.

  13. Camzy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    I think Mo perma (c) needs serious consideration when he's in this type of form. I'm gonna need to see a strong Lukaku performance today to hand him the armband even though it's Norwich at home.

    1. HTL
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Take a braver person than me

    2. 2001: A Space Origi
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Reply: I have Captained him 7 weeks out of 8 and the only one I didn't I got same points, but he is now definitely Set and Forget Captain, you can't bet against him...

    3. Cilly Bonnolly
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Salah’s probably got a better fixture anyway.

    4. CRO KLOPP
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Its no brainer if you want to gain something from Salah,his EO is 100 pct plus every week

    5. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      If Lukaku can walk vs Norwich he's captain over Salah next GW, no doubt!

    6. Grounderz
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Salah owners (including myself) are gonna to get found out at some point with a 2 pointer.

      1. 2001: A Space Origi
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Yes he will, but can you bet against that odd week here and there, it will take a brave person to do so...

        1. Grounderz
          • 12 Years
          2 years, 5 months ago

          Don't deny it. Just saying 2 pointer is unavoidable, unless you're suggesting his haul streak will continue for the next 30 GWs, then it takes a braver person to move the armband off him.

          1. 2001: A Space Origi
            • 5 Years
            2 years, 5 months ago

            unavoidable, that is betting against him lol.....I know what you mean..

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

      It’s so boring though haha

      Had I’d done it I’d be top 10k though….

    8. Cok3y5murf
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      It's tough because they both have plum fixtures next week

    9. Crunchie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      It is a classic massive form over the easiest fixture of the season debate 🙂

      1. 2001: A Space Origi
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        8 games, 7 goals in 7 different games and 5 assists and 5 cleans sheets, don't think he cares who the opposition is TBH..

    10. FOO FIGHTER
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Salah is supreme.

    11. CRO KLOPP
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Is it posible that Lukaku get rest vs Nor? It is the best fixture to do so. Werner upfront. Like Dias today

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

    This doesn't mean anything really but...
    https://instagram.com/stories/chelseafc/2685807664284408766?utm_medium=share_sheet

    1. Harry the Hack
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      can you post what it says for those of us who don't bother posting pictures of our kids, pets and food? It wants me to sign up to view

      1. Bartowski
        • 13 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Its a Squid Game reference with some Chelsea players. Presumably Hazz thinks Alonso starts cos he's in the picture.

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

          I don't think that. Man City posted a similar graphic today with Grealish, Gundogan and Walker.

          Just stirring 😉

        2. Harry the Hack
          • 14 Years
          2 years, 5 months ago

          oh ok. was it funny? it sounds like it was funny
          which player had the tough honeycomb to trace?

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

            Are you okay?

            1. Harry the Hack
              • 14 Years
              2 years, 5 months ago

              I'm great. Thanks for checking in.

          2. Bartowski
            • 13 Years
            2 years, 5 months ago

            It wasn't funny.

            1. Harry the Hack
              • 14 Years
              2 years, 5 months ago

              oh ok. thank u

      2. 2001: A Space Origi
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Yes, that's why I ignore these posts, sure there just people trying to get followers...LOL

        1. Bartowski
          • 13 Years
          2 years, 5 months ago

          Its the official Chelsea instagram he's linked to not his own.

  15. 2001: A Space Origi
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    have Captained him 7 weeks out of 8 and the only one I didn't I got same points, but he is now definitely Set and Forget Captain, you can't bet against him...

    1. The Knights Template
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Lundstram?

  16. Fish up a tree
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Yeah same here

    Salah on fire
    Lukaku firing blanks
    Man U defence all over the shop

    1. Fish up a tree
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Reply fail CAMZY

  17. FOO FIGHTER
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Just over 30 minutes and then scenes with Tuchel roulette.

    1. F4L
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      even worse I doubt the ball would've even gone in without the block

    2. Thanos
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      WTF!!!

      Not watching that game but how did he not score that!!???

    3. Jafooli
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Looks offside 😉

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

      who was on the ball?

      1. Jafooli
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Simone Zaza

  18. DaisyDaisyDaisyDaisy
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Surely not long till Jack gets a crack

    1. Bartowski
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Needs to get up that hill first.

  19. Dacra
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Get Jiminez on. Want to have 11 please.

    1. The Knights Template
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Nice polite manners will always work.

  20. g40steve
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Any leaked Chelsea line ups?

    1. FOO FIGHTER
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Does not matter now.

    2. Thanos
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Kaku benched 😉

      Just kidding before everyone gets their pitchfork out 😛

  21. TomSaints
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    I’d love to see:
    1-0 Villa
    3-2 united
    5-0 city
    1-0 Norwich
    2-0 Saints

    Let’s go

    1. JONALDINHO
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Leicester win, Brighton cleanie wiped and Mahrez goal please.

      1. Paqueta Rice
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        I really want the opposite of this

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

      Forgot Villa were even playing and due to the lack of notifications on my phone it must be 0-0

  22. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Plenty of chances for Greenwood & Nacho!

  23. Royal5
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Nacho is very selfish. Not good for Vardy owners.

  24. AC/DC AFC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Southampton 1 nil up.

    1. Liberate HK - antichinazi
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      I got Broja over Armstrong on WC.

      1. AC/DC AFC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Most on here have played the wild card it seems.

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

    BROJA

  26. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Armstrongs replacement scores...

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

      He just got injured lol

    2. Grounderz
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Sad.

    3. OPTA FPL
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Does arsmstrlng get 2p sharing for that goal

  27. Pep Roulette
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Broja scores, Redmond assists! Not good for Armstrong,n

  28. Firminooooo
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Mahrez(C) will blank 100%. I give up.

  29. TomSaints
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Armstrong is going to come on and block Livramento