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3pm team news: Barnes, Foden, Schar and Wood all benched

Three more Premier League matches follow hot on the heels of Arsenal’s victory over Manchester United.

Leicester City v Aston Villa, Manchester City v Watford and Norwich City v Newcastle United start at the traditional kick-off time and all feature some well-owned Fantasy Premier League (FPL) assets.

Brendan Rodgers makes four changes with one eye on Thursday’s Europa Conference League semi-final against Roma.

Caglar Soyuncu and James Justin replace Jonny Evans and Ricardo Pereira at the back, while further forward, Ademola Lookman and Patson Daka come in for Harvey Barnes and Kelechi Iheanacho.

Jamie Vardy, meanwhile, makes his return from injury as a substitute.

Aston Villa, who are on a run of four defeats in a row, opt for two changes from the 4-0 loss against Tottenham Hotspur, as Ashley Young and Leon Bailey replace the injured Lucas Digne and Danny Ings.

At the Etihad, Pep Guardiola makes six changes from Wednesday’s win over Brighton and Hove Albion.

Gabriel Jesus, Jack Grealish and Raheem Sterling all feature in attack, while Ruben Dias makes his first start since March as he partners Aymeric Laporte in defence.

For the visitors, Jeremy Ngakia, Tom Cleverley and Joshua King come in as Kiko Femenia and Juraj Kucka miss out with minor knocks and Joao Pedro drops to the bench.

Norwich face Newcastle at Carrow Road and Dean Smith makes just one change with Christoph Zimmermann in for Ben Gibson at the back.

Eddie Howe, however, rings the changes as Fabian Schar and Chris Wood are benched, with Jamaal Lascelles, Sean Longstaff, Joe Willock and Jacob Murphy all brought into the side.


GAMEWEEK 34 LINE-UPS

Leicester City XI: Schmeichel, Justin, Fofana, Soyuncu, Castagne, Mendy, Tielemans, Maddison, Dewsbury-Hall, Lookman, Daka

Subs: Amartey, Albrighton, Vardy, Choudhury, Barnes, Pereira, Ward, Perez, Iheanacho

Aston Villa XI: Martinez, Cash, Konsa, Mings, Young, Luiz, McGinn, Ramsey, Coutinho, Bailey, Watkins

Subs: O’Reilly, Olsen, Nakamba, Chrisene, Chukwuemeka, Buendia, Iroegbunam, Chambers, Ings


Manchester City XI: Ederson, Cancelo, Dias, Laporte, Zinchenko, Rodri, Fernandinho, De Bruyne, Jesus, Grealish, Sterling

Subs: Steffen, Ake, Gundogan, Bernardo, Mahrez, Foden, Egan-Riley, Mbete, Palmer

Watford XI: Foster, Ngakia, Kabasele, Samir, Kamara, Louza, Sissoko, Cleverley, Sarr, Dennis, King

Subs: Bachmann, Ekong, Pedro, Masina, Sema, Nkoulou, Cathcart, Gosling, Kayembe


Norwich City XI: Krul, Byram, Hanley, Zimmermann, Giannoulis, Normann, McLean, Lees-Melou, Dowell, Rashica, Pukki

Subs: Gibson, Gunn, Sorensen, Tzolis, Rowe, Aarons, Gilmour, Placheta, Williams

Newcastle United XI: Dubravka, Krafth, Lascelles, Burn, Targett, Longstaff, Guimaraes, Willock, Joelinton, Murphy, Saint-Maximin

Subs: Ritchie, Shelvey, Schar, Wood, Gayle, Darlow, Fernandez, Almiron, Manquillo

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757 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Big_Andy_GAWA
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 1 month ago

    Söyuncu, I will love you forever, you beautiful human being you!!!!!!!

    1. Drop Dead Tsimikas
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 1 month ago

      Or until his next 1-pointer, anyways 😉

      1. Big_Andy_GAWA
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 1 month ago

        He's really helped me out today here. Lot of nervousness there half expecting Villa to score... 😆

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

    Played Pukki 2 (Norwich are gone) Justin 6 benched to play striker, when will I learn don’t rely on RMT!

    1. Mr. O'Connell
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 1 month ago

      Ah come on, he's been on form.

    2. Gandalf
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 1 month ago

      You can't expect a goal every game. He was a decent pick today on paper

    3. St Pauli Walnuts
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 29 days ago

      You don't need RMT to know that was still the right move, regardless of outcome. When will you learn that FPL isn't an exact science. Need to roll with the punches fella.

  3. Mr. O'Connell
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 1 month ago

    At least I can bench Pukki next week. Maybe Ferguson or Young-Coombes might get a start.

  4. pundit of punts
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 1 month ago

    Get in Kasper and Saka! 😀

    Time for Kane and Kulu show to begin now. 😀

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

      Second this!

    2. SEXY SOLO SAUCE FOR THE LAS…
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 1 month ago

      You forgot Son

  5. Drop Dead Tsimikas
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 1 month ago

    Hiding behind the sofa with only Davies from Spurs in the late match...

    1. Dammit_182
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 1 month ago

      I only has Bruno in the Liverpool v United game last week. That was scary .

      1. Drop Dead Tsimikas
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 1 month ago

        I only had TAA. I have long learned not to get high on my own supply. The last time I got an kind of returns from United was in 2013 with RvP. Had Ronaldo for a minute and was considering him on a WC given the double and the impending easy fixtures, but thought better of it.

        1. Dammit_182
          • 3 Years
          2 years, 1 month ago

          According to ragabolly’s site I’m ‘very differential’ with no Chelsea mids, salah, Kane or TAA so most games could go very wrong. That said, got Son so hopefully get something in the late KO

  6. SEXY SOLO SAUCE FOR THE LAS…
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 1 month ago

    Dubravka my hero!!!

  7. NABIL - FPL otai
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 1 month ago

    Any chance Pope not starting?

    Kasper on the bench..

  8. DBW - Slug's Mortgage …
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 1 month ago

    Come on Brentford. Stomp those Spurs out

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

      Stomp them out in a 5-4 win though

  9. cigan
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 1 month ago

    Free hit going with Sterling, Cancelo & Laporte over Saka & Kasper (from my normal team) :o)

  10. RAFA THE GAFFA
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 1 month ago

    Totally ruined my day this WC! Can’t even enjoy the Sat night game now! Too much stress that WC, not felt like this for a long time 🙁

    1. Ginkapo FPL
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 1 month ago

      Walk away, its just a game

    2. Big_Andy_GAWA
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 1 month ago

      🙁 Who did you have - triple City and two defenders? Pukki?

    3. Sandy Ravage
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 1 month ago

      You expect too much. Could still come good in the upcoming GWs

    4. noissimbus
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 1 month ago

      Do other enjoyable things. The good thing about FPL (and watching football) is that you can tune in or switch off any time.

    5. Babit1967
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 1 month ago

      Chin up mate, It’s only a game at the end of the day.

      Last gw I got rid of Mahrez for Son on a -4 and last minute captain Son over Salah, lost mega points.

      Going to just have a bit of fun in the last couple of weeks with captaincy choice & transfers

    6. Gandalf
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 1 month ago

      You shouldn't, nothing wrong with the team you picked.
      (a) Man City clean sheet odds were by far the best this week
      (b) another day it could have been Sterling getting the haul
      (c) Nketiah and Pukki both in form, and can't expect budget strikers to score every game
      (d) well set for future weeks etc.

      1. RAFA THE GAFFA
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 1 month ago

        Thanks matey! Logging out for the day anyways.

    7. Corgz Dark side of the Loon
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 1 month ago

      Not like you to let the game get you down fella. Zoom out and look at your season as a whole and you are smashing it fella. This week was right decision just wrong outcome......chin up mate.

      1. RAFA THE GAFFA
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 1 month ago

        Cheers pal! Think I just got too engrossed this week and a few 50:50 calls not looking good so far

  11. Sandy Ravage
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 1 month ago

    Newcastle only 11 points behind Man U

    1. Big_Andy_GAWA
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 1 month ago

      Wow!!

    2. Bobby Digital
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 1 month ago

      LIV mci ARS up next... Selling Burn this week for Fofana probably.

      1. Big_Andy_GAWA
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 1 month ago

        Evans not in the squad. I'd monitor his fitness...

        1. Bobby Digital
          • 6 Years
          2 years, 1 month ago

          Good point

  12. Bobby Digital
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 1 month ago

    Held off Pukki, let's go Burn!

  13. NABIL - FPL otai
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 1 month ago

    But the content creators said this is a good week to play FH, especially if you're playing catch up..

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

      The content creators aren’t time travellers you moron. You’re criticising them with the benefit of hindsight.

      1. NABIL - FPL otai
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 1 month ago

        Easy my man.

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

          I apologise.

          I’m grumpy today. My bad.

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

      It would have been with Jesus.

      You had 3 slots up top to fill, Manchester City home to Watford who they beat 8-1 last time out.

      1. NABIL - FPL otai
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 1 month ago

        Yeah I agree.

        Results can be predicted correctly (Newcastle win + CS, arsenal win, City winning big) but getting the right player is never easy, especially if buying tickets for roulette or tombola.

    3. NorCal Villan
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 1 month ago

      Maybe consider not listening to content creators

  14. PORTUGA
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 1 month ago

    Until the end of the season
    Choose 2:

    A) Saka & Diaz
    B) Jota & Smith Rowe

    1. noissimbus
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 1 month ago

      A 100%

      1. noissimbus
        • 2 Years
        2 years, 1 month ago

        Wait this is Liverpool Diaz not City Dias. Not so sure.

  15. nerd_is_the_werd
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 1 month ago

    36 (-12) from 6.
    Triple Chelsea and 5 DGW players left to go.

    1. Bojam
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 1 month ago

      30 (-12) from 4 (Saka, KDB, Laporte, Dubravka) here.

      Kane (C), Toney, Mane, Jota, Kulu, TAA & Jonny to go.

      No DGWers! GW in the balance I think.

      1. TanN
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 1 month ago

        17 from De Bruyne, Schmeichel, Cancelo and Watkins...

        2dgwers (Mount, Alonso) plus pool to go...

    2. lugs
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 1 month ago

      19 pts on so far on FH, which is roughly even with my original team when i factor in the -8 that i was going to take, Saka, Castagne Dubravka hauled for my original team, Ronaldo & Zinchenko are the only ones with points on FH, lots of players left to go though including Havertz(c) x2

      1. lugs
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 1 month ago

        oh i just remembered Castagne was part of the -8 so my FH team is doing better 🙂

  16. KeanosMagic
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 1 month ago

    KDB injured, or just rested after going so far ahead?

    1. lugs
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 1 month ago

      rested

    2. Bojam
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 1 month ago

      Rested with the CL games and PL run in hotting up.

    3. JELLYFISH
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 1 month ago

      Rested I believe, and as a non owner I was happy to see him leave the pitch.

  17. drughi
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 1 month ago

    Lovely blank from Cancelo, laporte and sterling

    1. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 1 month ago

      FH or WC?

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

      There's always an upside

    3. Big_Andy_GAWA
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 1 month ago

      Have an upvote! 😀

  18. Camzy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 1 month ago

    What I would give for a Kane hat-trick in this one... Come on Spurs!

    1. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 1 month ago

      *Son

    2. Bobby Digital
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 1 month ago

      Let's gooo!

    3. Bojam
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 1 month ago

      Hell yeah. Kane (C) here. Would love him & Mane to go big this week.

    4. JELLYFISH
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 1 month ago

      Yep with you there Camzy. Kane or Son, either will do for me

    5. Big_Andy_GAWA
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 1 month ago

      H2H guy has captained him and guy I'm neck and neck with in biggest M.L. doesn't have him and I do.

    6. nerd_is_the_werd
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 1 month ago

      What I would give for a Kane blank.
      Shipped him out for KDB this week.

  19. Sandy Ravage
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 1 month ago

    Almost captained Cancelo

    1. St Pauli Walnuts
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 29 days ago

      His form is quite iffy. Little attacking threat a the moment and he gave the ball away so much yesterday, worst player on the pitch and should have been on minus BPS. Seems better suited to being on the left.

  20. JELLYFISH
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 1 month ago

    Worth holding on to Bowen for Norwich game or time to cash in? Tempted to cash in, but he feels like a nice differential (with many having already sold).

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

      What Joelinton did against Nor?!?

      1. JELLYFISH
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 1 month ago

        I know. If I stick to my plan to FH gw37 it probably makes sense to keep.

  21. Cantona's Kung Fu Kick
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 1 month ago

    spurs being dominated