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Two more top-flight matches kick off at 2pm BST this afternoon and there is plenty of interest from a Fantasy Premier League (FPL) perspective, particularly where Tottenham Hotspur and Chelsea are concerned.

The Lilywhites are at home against a much-changed Leicester City, while Thomas Tuchel’s troops are on the road again at relegation-threatened Everton.

Where Jurgen Klopp perhaps rotated more than we thought he would yesterday, Tuchel has taken the opposite approach, making only one change to his starting XI to make light of the 64-hour turnaround between trips to Old Trafford and Goodison Park.

The Chelsea head coach’s sole alteration is even enforced, with the injured N’Golo Kante replaced by Ruben Loftus-Cheek in midfield.

The teamsheet of opponents Everton shows two changes, with Yerry Mina and Fabian Delph replacing Michael Keane and Allan.

Dominic Calvert-Lewin is among the substitutes after recovering from injury.

In north London, there are nine alterations across the two teams – but only one for the hosts.

It’s a significant one, too, as popular mid-price FPL midfielder Dejan Kulusevski drops out of the Spurs line-up for the first time since Gameweek 25.

Lucas Moura takes the Swede’s place and joins Harry Kane and Son Heung-min in the three-man Lilywhites attack.

“It’s rotation. When you have the possibility to change good players, you do. It is a normal rotation.” Antonio Conte on dropping Dejan Kulusevski

Leicester boss Brendan Rodgers has made eight changes to his side, clearly with one eye on Thursday’s UEFA Europa Conference League semi-final, second-leg tie against Roma, 

Kasper Schmeichel, Timothy Castagne and Marc Albrighton are the only three players who started against Jose Mourinho’s side on Thursday who keep their places, with James Maddison and Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall missing out altogether.

Rodgers said the two Leicester midfielders have both been left at home as a precaution – a tight calf for Dewsbury-Hall, a hip issue for Maddison – but the reality is probably that the pair are being wrapped up in cotton wool for Italy.

Jamie Vardy, Youri Tielemans and Harvey Barnes are among the substitutes.

GAMEWEEK 35 LINE-UPS

Everton XI: Pickford, Coleman, Mina, Holgate, Mykolenko, Delph Doucoure, Gray, Iwobi, Gordon, Richarlison

Subs: Begovic, Kenny, Branthwaite, Keane, Allan, Davies, Alli, Rondón, Calvert-Lewin

Chelsea XI: Mendy, James, Rudiger, Silva, Alonso, Azpilicueta, Jorginho, Loftus-Cheek, Mount, Havertz, Werner

Subs: Arrizabalaga, Sarr, Chalobah, Kovacic, Pulisic, Ñíguez, Ziyech, Kenedy, Lukaku


Tottenham Hotspur XI: Lloris, Romero, Dier, Davies, Emerson Royal, Bentacour, Hojbjerg, Sessegnon, Lucas Moura, Kane, Son Heung-min

Subs: Sanchez, Craig, Kulusevski, Scarlett, White, Gollini, Bergwijn, Winks, Rodon

Leicester City XI: Schmeichel, Castagne, Amartey, Soyuncu, Thomas, Mendy, Soumaré, Albrighton, Iheanacho, Pérez, Daka

Subs: Ward, Justin, Fofana, Brunt, Choudhury, Tielemans, Barnes, Lookman, Vardy

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  1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 15 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    kane sitter, useless

    1. Scapegoat Salah
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Good save*

  2. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Salah, Kulu -> (K)DB, Foden

    A) Yay
    B) Nay

    1. JBG
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      B

    2. Nate(U)dog(ie)
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Feels kneejerky, why get rid of Salah in a DGW after a rest?

      1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Need money to upgrade Kulu X)

        1. RamaJama
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          Kulu ready to play both in dgw after his rest today

    3. tokara
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Salah sellers never learn

      1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        True dat, I never learn

        1. tokara
          • 11 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          He came on 20 mins yesterday and almost hurt

          1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
            • 9 Years
            3 years, 8 months ago

            I can see City scoring 10 goals over those two games. And I'm not gonna captain Salah anyway.

            1. tokara
              • 11 Years
              3 years, 8 months ago

              no doubt abt that but which City players will play or score, beyond anyone guess

              1. Big_Andy_GAWA
                • 14 Years
                3 years, 8 months ago

                Toying with the idea myself. Worried, though. Particularly Southampton away. But I've no Cancelo and want him (and probs (c) him in 36...

  3. Scapegoat Salah
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Kaptain Kane delivers.

    Now just need Kaptain (M)Gordon too!

    1. Scapegoat Salah
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      *to

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

      What does (M) Gordon mean?

      1. Scapegoat Salah
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Well feels like it should be Kaptain Morgan!

        1. Hazz
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          Okay...

          1. Scapegoat Salah
            • 9 Years
            3 years, 8 months ago

            Lol you know I love my pet names 🙂

  4. _Ninja_
    • 15 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Mount yc

    1. fusen
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Absolute handbags. Then arguing with a ref as if they'd ever say "yeah, you're right, I won't give you this YC"

      1. Union_Jacks
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Lol

  5. tiger
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Mount getting involved in the cards

  6. Fish up a tree
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Azpilicueta is a right tool

    1. Royal5
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      He's a joke

  7. Nate(U)dog(ie)
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Mina is a proper pantomime villain today

  8. fedolefan
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Yerra Mina is winding up everyone today.

    1. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Yeah he's been effective at it. Annoying player.

    2. FPL Emu
      • 15 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Would love to see him gone from the PL

      1. fedolefan
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Have actually owned him in FPL a few times because of his "goal threat", almost never worked,

    3. Haalander
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Taking over where Richie left off last week!

    4. TyroneGAA
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Great player

  9. Royal5
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Azpi always trying to act tough 😆

  10. Ajax Hamsterdam
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Would you swap Kane to kdb for gw36 and 38 ? ( Playing FH37) thanks.

    1. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      No

      1. Ajax Hamsterdam
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Cheers

        1. Gazwaz80
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          I’d swap and get Kane back for 38…

  11. DBW - Slug's Mortgage …
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Mount trying his hardest to look hard.

    He’s on for a red now, or subbed off.

  12. FPL Emu
    • 15 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Friend is such a terrible ref

    1. Royal5
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      What wrong has he done here?

      1. FPL Emu
        • 15 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        That yellow to Mount

        1. Royal5
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          Mount asked for it

          1. FPL Emu
            • 15 Years
            3 years, 8 months ago

            Whaaat? He didn't do anything? Plain playacting from Mina

            1. TorresMagic™
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • Has Moderation Rights
              • 16 Years
              3 years, 8 months ago

              He didn't push him either.

            2. @persecuted_by_mods
                3 years, 8 months ago

                Didn't he first pull his shirt, and then give a light push once mina was on the ground. Mina overreaction doesn't mean mount didn't deserve yellow

      2. @persecuted_by_mods
          3 years, 8 months ago

          Refs have an impossible job between clueless fans appealing for everything, cheating players lying diving fouling every few seconds

          Don't even blame them anymore

      3. Hazz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Good thing for Kulu owners is that Moura has been absolutely rubbish.

        1. Royal5
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          On at ht por favor

        2. Haalander
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 4 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          He’s been shocking! Can’t hold up or hold onto the ball! Royal no better he’s dreadful

        3. Ruinenlust
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          Bergwijn will stert over both next gam

          1. tokara
            • 11 Years
            3 years, 8 months ago

            Not in conte good books

            1. Gazwaz80
              • 6 Years
              3 years, 8 months ago

              Come on Conte, get Kulu on after half time…

          2. Jock Grealish
            • 3 Years
            3 years, 8 months ago

            liverpool away? no chance

      4. FantasyTony
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Why are Chelsea, a team with nothing to play for, losing their cool against this circus Everton squad?

        1. Pukki Party
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          They have something to play for, not an excuse but still

        2. @persecuted_by_mods
            3 years, 8 months ago

            Everton winding them up, and partially season long issue of not creating real chances and struggling in the final third

          • Sun Jihai
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            3 years, 8 months ago

            They’re all irritable after not getting any sleep last night

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

              This!

              Tired and wound up.

        3. TyroneGAA
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          Get dcl on

        4. JBG
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          How Havertz hasn't got a YC yet is beyond me. (Owner btw).

          1. Royal5
            • 14 Years
            3 years, 8 months ago

            Agreed. Incoming

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

            Yeah fine line. Fact he isn't lashing out/reacting much to the Everton ayers helping him.

          3. fedolefan
            • 11 Years
            3 years, 8 months ago

            Haha same. I thought the last foul on Mina was a guaranteed YC.I'm thinking a HT sub to be honest.

          4. fusen
            • 14 Years
            3 years, 8 months ago

            YC for everyone by the end of this

          5. Mr. O'Connell
            • 13 Years
            3 years, 8 months ago

            Think he could be hooked at half time

          6. Sun Jihai
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            3 years, 8 months ago

            Good chance he’s off at HT

        5. The_Sig23
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          would you keep raphinha if you still have him? Not good fixtures but relegation battle might mean some scrappy points maybe. At least hes pretty nailed. Aiming at bench boost and have Broja, Livramento which I think are higher priority to get rid of.

          Currently tinkering with transferring Jesus for kane to get money cancelo in for livramento and nketiah in for Broja for minus 4 pts and then I have 0.5 in the bank.

          Any thoughts?

          1. Jock Grealish
            • 3 Years
            3 years, 8 months ago

            would sell

          2. bench boost for every gamew…
            • 8 Years
            3 years, 8 months ago

            I am in a bb for 36 and have Raphinha. He is my least worry, yes not the greatest double on paper but Tavares and Alonso says he can do something. And on pens, nailed 90. Chelsea plays Leeds just 3 days before Fa cup so a better fixture than it looks i think.

            1. The_Sig23
              • 9 Years
              3 years, 8 months ago

              Thanks make some good points I probably will keep him and focus on other areas to strengthen 🙂

          3. Hulk Smash
            • 10 Years
            3 years, 8 months ago

            He's not a hard sell if BB due to guaranteed minutes.

        6. PartyTime
          • 4 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          Everton played with passion in that half,if they continue they can win this

          1. Jock Grealish
            • 3 Years
            3 years, 8 months ago

            yep

        7. TorresMagic™
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 16 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          LMS safety score currently 33 with live bonus/autosubs.

          https://www.livefpl.net/LMS

        8. dabber7
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          Anybody watching the Spurs game, how have the looked overall first half?

          Many thanks

          1. Jock Grealish
            • 3 Years
            3 years, 8 months ago

            they've been sluggish

          2. Qaiss
            • 10 Years
            3 years, 8 months ago

            If they defend like this against Liverpool next week, they’ll concede 3/4 very easily

            1. dabber7
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 5 Years
              3 years, 8 months ago

              Ah dissapointing, as a Kane, Son (c) and Kulu owner, not what I wanted to hear.

              Thanks for the replies chaps.

              1. Qaiss
                • 10 Years
                3 years, 8 months ago

                I think they’ll cause Liverpool problems and they will score but they don’t defend well or rather haven’t got the personnel to do so.

            2. bench boost for every gamew…
              • 8 Years
              3 years, 8 months ago

              They will anyhow they play. Its a matter of it being 4-0 or on a good day Kane scores 2 and it ends 4-2.

        9. Hy liverpool
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          Everton are fighting for their lives.. Burnley too.
          May leeds go down at the end... Hopefully not thought.

        10. Ady87
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          What’s the chance I get Digne’s 8 off the bench for Kulu?

          1. Hy liverpool
            • 12 Years
            3 years, 8 months ago

            14.67%

            1. Ady87
              • 12 Years
              3 years, 8 months ago

              I’ll take it.

          2. Pukki Party
            • 8 Years
            3 years, 8 months ago

            Low

          3. GENERATION X
            • 12 Years
            3 years, 8 months ago

            Zero

            1. Big_Andy_GAWA
              • 14 Years
              3 years, 8 months ago

              7.4%

          4. Twisted Saltergater
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 16 Years
            3 years, 8 months ago

            Moura is coming off at some point. You’ll have to hope it’s for Bergwijn

          5. Haalander
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 4 Years
            3 years, 8 months ago

            Slim! Wouldn’t be surprised if he comes in at half time

        11. Big_Andy_GAWA
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          C'mon Kane in second half. He's only on 24 BPS... 🙁

          1. Haalander
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 4 Years
            3 years, 8 months ago

            He’s been poor apart from scoring the goal so not surprising

            1. Big_Andy_GAWA
              • 14 Years
              3 years, 8 months ago

              Would be on minus 3 or minus 4 if hadn't scored. Is it 3 or 4 BPS for winning goal? Think it's 4...

              1. Haalander
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 4 Years
                3 years, 8 months ago

                Yea 4. Could do with him scoring another goal and getting those bps up more

              2. TorresMagic™
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • Has Moderation Rights
                • 16 Years
                3 years, 8 months ago

                That's already added.

        12. Hits from the Bong
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          Which move looks best? Can't see Robbo or the Chelsea boys playing both games

          A. Havertz+Alonso to Foden+Zinchenko
          B. Havertz+Robertson to Foden+Cancelo

          1. @persecuted_by_mods
              3 years, 8 months ago

              Too early to make those calls

              If robbo gets a rest midweek then he's fine for the double you'd assume

              1. Hits from the Bong
                • 7 Years
                3 years, 8 months ago

                Good point, but he will still have the FA Cup final just after, and an able deputy in Tsmikas

                1. @persecuted_by_mods
                    3 years, 8 months ago

                    Yup true, the double is gonna be chaos other than spurs and arsenal very hard to guess who gets 2 games

            • Haalander
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 4 Years
              3 years, 8 months ago

              Anyone watching the Everton game? Have Everton any chance of scoring or look like scoring?

              1. @persecuted_by_mods
                  3 years, 8 months ago

                  Not really carrying a goal threat but are getting to the Chelsea box consistently at least so with some luck or moment of brilliance they can score

                • JBG
                  • 7 Years
                  3 years, 8 months ago

                  Been a messy match tbh.. no real chances either way.

                  1. Haalander
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 4 Years
                    3 years, 8 months ago

                    Cheers guys. Watching the spurs game. Nothing special from spurs either. On todays performance Liverpool could have a field day against spurs next week. Think it’s a game to target for pool assets

              2. Nate(U)dog(ie)
                • 5 Years
                3 years, 8 months ago

                https://mobile.twitter.com/JrdnBlackwell/status/1520739047899078656

                "Rodgers says in his pre-match interview that Dewsbury-Hall and Maddison have both been left at home as a precaution. Tight calf for KDH, hip issue for Maddison."

                (Apologies if posted before)

                1. Hazz
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 8 Years
                  3 years, 8 months ago

                  Cheers. Hadn't seen this yet. Definitely to protect them for Europe (although Maddison often has hip issues doesn't he?)

                  1. Nate(U)dog(ie)
                    • 5 Years
                    3 years, 8 months ago

                    That's the worry I'd have, definitely seems to be something that's troubled him a lot lately. I imagine he'll play even if it's still troubling him midweek but if it's through the pain then might not be good for the DGW

                2. Ruinenlust
                  • 8 Years
                  3 years, 8 months ago

                  Maddison out of DGW then?

                  1. TorresMagic™
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • Has Moderation Rights
                    • 16 Years
                    3 years, 8 months ago

                    "Precaution"

              3. _Ninja_
                • 15 Years
                3 years, 8 months ago

                Jorg off... Mount on pens?

                1. Hazz
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 8 Years
                  3 years, 8 months ago

                  Mount's penalties are rubbish. Hope not.

              4. BobB
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 16 Years
                3 years, 8 months ago

                Kulu....keep or sell? Is he just being rested?

                1. Hazz
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 8 Years
                  3 years, 8 months ago

                  Rested. Moura has been awful, wouldn't be too concerned I guess.

              5. Sun Jihai
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 14 Years
                3 years, 8 months ago

                Jorginho off at HT for Kovacic

              6. _Ninja_
                • 15 Years
                3 years, 8 months ago

                richy goal