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Four more Premier League matches get underway at 3pm GMT on a busy Boxing Day of football.

The teamsheets bring the usual mix of disappointment and surprise, especially at the King Power Stadium.

We knew that James Maddison was a doubt for this game because of a knee problem but we were none the wiser about the illness affecting another high-profile absentee, the sidelined Callum Wilson.

With Wilson missing out, Newcastle are unchanged from the side that beat Chelsea in Gameweek 16. Chris Wood once again leads the line in his team-mate’s stead.

Maddison, meanwhile, is replaced by Dennis Praet in Brendan Rodgers’ only change from their last Premier League match against West Ham United in November.

Fulham boss Marco Silva told us on Friday that Aleksandar Mitrovic was a doubt for this game but the big Serb leads the line for the Cottagers today, recovering from injury to start. Antonee Robinson is also fit.

Palace’s only change from Gameweek 16 is enforced, with the suspended Marc Guehi replaced by James Tomkins.

New-ish Southampton boss Nathan Jones makes four changes from the midweek EFL Cup win over Lincoln City, seemingly changing shape and ditching the wing-back system in the process.

Opponents Brighton are without the holidaying Alexis Mac Allister and the injured Danny Welbeck, the only two players who make way from Roberto De Zerbi’s last league starting XI.

Joel Veltman and Kaoru Mitoma take their places.

Bargain-bin defenders Hugo Bueno and Nathan Patterson start at Molineux.

Wolves manager Julen Lopetegui makes one change to the side that beat Gillingham in the Carabao Cup, as Hwang Hee-chan comes in for Goncalo Guedes.

Loanee Conor Coady is ineligible to face his parent club so is replaced by Yerry Mina in the Everton defence, while Anthony Gordon starts instead of Demarai Gray on the wing.

GAMEWEEK 17 LINE-UPS

Crystal Palace XI: Guaita, Mitchell, Andersen, Tomkins, Clyne, Olise, Eze, Doucoure, Schlupp, Zaha, Ayew

Subs: Butland, Ward, Milivojevic, Hughes, Edouard, Ebiowei, Richards, Riedewald, Gordon

Fulham XI: Leno, Tete, Ream, Diop, Robinson, De Cordova Reid, Pereira, Reed, Willian, Palhinha, Mitrovic

Subs: Radak, Adarabioyo, Duffy, Wilson, Cairney, Chalobah, Vinicius, James, Harris


Everton XI: Pickford, Patterson, Tarkowski, Mina, Mykolenko, McNeil, Onana, Gueye, Gordon, Iwobi, Maupay

Subs: Begovic, Holgate, Gray, Doucoure, Godfrey, Coleman, Davies, Vinagre, Cannon

Wolverhampton Wanderers XI: Sa, Semedo, Collins, Kilman, Bueno, Hodge, Neves, Joao Moutinho, Hwang, Costa, Podence

Subs: Sarkic, Ait Nouri, Jimenez, Guedes, Toti, Ronan, Nunes, Traore, Lembikisa


Leicester City XI: Ward, Castagne, Amartey, Faes, Thomas, Soumare, Praet, Tielemans, Dewsbury-Hall, Barnes, Daka

Subs: Iversen, Soyuncu, Vardy, Albrighton, Iheanacho, Perez, Vestergaard, Mendy, Ndidi

Newcastle United XI: PopeTrippierSchar, Botman, BurnS LongstaffBruno Guimaraes, Willock, Almiron, Wood, Joelinton

Subs: Darlow, Lascelles, Saint-Maximin, Ritchie, Targett, Manquillo, Fraser, Murphy, Anderson


Southampton XI: Bazunu, Walker-Peters, Salisu, Lyanco, Perraud, Djenepo, Ward-Prowse, Diallo, Elyounoussi, Edozie, Adams

Subs: Caballero, Maitland-Niles, Caleta-Car, Aribo, A. Armstrong, S. Armstrong, Mara, Bella-Kotchap, Morgan

Brighton and Hove Albion XI: Sanchez, Veltman, Dunk, Colwill, Estupinan, Gross, Caicedo, March, Lallana, Mitoma, Trossard

Subs: Steele, Lamptey, Sarmiento, Enciso, Undav, Gilmour, Ferguson, Van Hecke, Moran



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  1. FPL Brains
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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    • 14 Years
    2 years, 12 months ago

    14 points through 2 players on my bench boost. Think that's already my best I can remember for a few seasons.

    1. The Big Fella
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      I am still going to save my bench boost for a double. I’ll still get 14 maximum, but it’s psychological. Higher ceiling too.

      1. FPL Brains
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 14 Years
        2 years, 12 months ago

        Not sure if that logic holds out. Unless you've got minimum 12 doubles without any hits.

  2. Paqueta Rice
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 12 months ago

    Wilson over Mitro went bad however Trippier in off the bench for Wilson is nice

    1. St Pauli Walnuts
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      Just a touch. Frustrating, Mitro was in every draft I had (even with YC risk) until noises that he might not be fit to start. Howe comments post game not that encouraging that he will even start next game, so will likely bring Mitro in this week ... and watch him get booked and go off early with foot injury while Wilson starts and bags a brace no doubt! FPL is back baby.

  3. Scapegoat Salah
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 12 months ago

    Ok that makes up for Patterson lol

  4. Freshy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    2 years, 12 months ago

    Aït-Nouri

  5. Nate(U)dog(ie)
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 12 months ago

    Did Cash have any fitness issues coming into this week? Punted on him instead of keeping Robertson (although benched him this week), would be painful if he's lost his spot

  6. putana
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 12 months ago

    no salah or darwin for me. Tough watch coming up

  7. Evasivo
    • 15 Years
    2 years, 12 months ago

    Too early to knee jerk Wilson>Mitrovic?

    1. MissouriMarten
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      Wait and see if I do it first, then do the opposite. Guaranteed success for you.

      1. Evasivo
        • 15 Years
        2 years, 12 months ago

        Please wait then 😀

    2. St Pauli Walnuts
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      I'm thinking it's not, see my comment few posts up.

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

    Trippier first on bench, need somebody to miss out 🙁

    1. GreennRed
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      Who did you start ahead of him?

      1. Baps Hunter
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 12 months ago

        Shaw and Almiron are my guesses

        1. GreennRed
          • 14 Years
          2 years, 12 months ago

          In defence I mean. Was expecting Leicester to score but watched the game, they were awful. Castagne very lively though up and down the right.

          1. DannyDrinkVodka
            • 6 Years
            2 years, 12 months ago

            Cancelo James and Shaw……..maybe one of them will somehow miss out……

        2. DannyDrinkVodka
          • 6 Years
          2 years, 12 months ago

          Bingo…..thought Leicester would score

    2. Baps Hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      Same issue with Almiron, I couldn't bench Trippier (since I hunt baps).

    3. The Mentaculus
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      Mitrovic 1st on my bench. If anyone wants to invite Phil Foden to their party tonight, please get him good & wasted

      1. thegaffer82
        • 14 Years
        2 years, 12 months ago

        Foden is my big ‘hope’ to get those Trippier points off my bench.
        Hope he’s doing something to annoy Pep as we speak!

  9. FOO FIGHTER
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 12 months ago

    Hopefully an Allison cleanie and hatties from both Mo and Nunez. Tell me whether I am clutching at straws...

    1. Bluetiger1
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      Allison clean sheet & possible a hatrick (not two ) keep the dreams alive

      1. FOO FIGHTER
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 12 months ago

        Let's just call it wishful thinking

  10. Bartowski
    • 15 Years
    2 years, 12 months ago

    Crikey it's tight at the arse end of the table.

    1. GreennRed
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      Even without Maddison if Leicester don't shape up that's where they're going. Abysmal today.

  11. Bobby Digital
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 12 months ago

    Last minute changes: Leno and Mitro to Kepa and Martial...

    1. Thanos
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      Glad I kept Leno.

      Feeling gutted I took out Mitro but Silva’s pressed didn’t help 🙁

      1. Bobby Digital
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 12 months ago

        Yea would be better off not reading pressers...

    2. WVA
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      Enough of this rubbish

      No-one was going with Mitrovic

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

        This

  12. WVA
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 12 months ago

    That's the end of Bueno

    1. GreennRed
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      Ideal fodder.

      1. WVA
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 12 months ago

        Nope don't think he'll play anymore

        1. GreennRed
          • 14 Years
          2 years, 12 months ago

          Don't expect him too. Good enabler.

        2. Baps Hunter
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          2 years, 12 months ago

          Was he that bad?

          1. Bushwhacker
            • 6 Years
            2 years, 12 months ago

            Think knee jerk "sub scored a goal" going on here.

            1. Baps Hunter
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 8 Years
              2 years, 12 months ago

              That's different story then. Thx.

    2. Bushwhacker
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      Pretty sure the manager isn't going to look purely at that and make a change. First job is defending ; who's better at it?

      1. WVA
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 12 months ago

        Let's see

    3. Baps Hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      Thought about him, but ended up having Cancelo, James, Trippier, White and Shaw.

      1. WVA
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 12 months ago

        Oooo that's overkill

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

        Don't envy that headache every week

      3. Yank Revolution
        • 14 Years
        2 years, 12 months ago

        Too many good options there.

  13. Sandy Ravage
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 12 months ago

    Misstrovic

  14. OPTA FPL
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 12 months ago

    That's it, end of Bueno Patterson Perraud era

    1. Sandy Ravage
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      It was short while it lasted

    2. FOO FIGHTER
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      Nobody intends to start with them anyway

    3. Nate(U)dog(ie)
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      There was no era, the first two were possible useful fodder (the first still should be), the other was never really a thing

    4. GreennRed
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      Patterson nailed on. Everton very poor though.

    5. The Mentaculus
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      OMG let it go. Have you never heard of bench fodder? Enablers?

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

      I'm perfectly happy with my two 4.0m starting defenders

  15. thegaffer82
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 12 months ago

    Nobody played for me yet, and have this awful feeling that it’s going to be a nightmare game week.
    Trippier 1st on bench. No Mitro & no Almiron.

    God help me!

    1. Baps Hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      You are asking too much.

  16. TorresMagic™
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 16 Years
    2 years, 12 months ago

    LMS safety score currently 13

    https://www.livefpl.net/LMS

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

      Pointless stat at this stage

  17. lilmessipran
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 12 months ago

    Going Wilson over Mitro who was a doubt went really well then just a 12-15 point swing

    1. MissouriMarten
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      I'm a fully paid up member of that happy club too.

    2. GreennRed
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      It's a few games in toGW17. Plenty of time to get Mitro if you prefer him.

      1. Baps Hunter
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 12 months ago

        Darwin to Mitro could be on cards. However, this is difficult season 🙁

    3. Debauchy
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      Most lost Mitro due to info and Wilson no show was not anticipated so no bad decision

  18. JRD
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 12 months ago

    i have kane almiron and trippier and have a red arrow? how is that possible? safety score 28 ???

    1. GreennRed
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      Game not updated. High transfer count?

    2. WVA
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      Haha same, had 6-7 red arrows in a row, even when all my players return lol

    3. putana
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      theres no way you should be on a red arrow with that

    4. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      Mitro, GK, Toney

    5. Gandalf
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      An extra starter for most others and Newcastle clean sheet and a few 0.5 - 1 EO againsts soon add up

  19. FPLtfs
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 12 months ago

    Ouch. Wilson and Doherty over Mitro and Trippier starts bad.

  20. Hairy Potter
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 12 months ago

    Shame I've got Botman on the bench. Will have to settle for Trippier and Miggy's points. Off to celebrate Newcastle up to second.

  21. GreennRed
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 12 months ago

    Lampard heading for the exit door.

  22. TheBiffas
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 12 months ago

    No more "last minute transfer" posts I beg

  23. Pino
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 12 months ago

    2.9 mil before this GW. Chasing and tried to be smart. No Mitrovic and benched Trippier. Just falling more and more behind. Its a depressive start to FPL for me.

    1. DannyDrinkVodka
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      Trippier first on bench for me as well, really thought Leicester would score!

    2. g40steve
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      You benched the highest scoring defender in the game & them you wonder why sitting at 2.9?

      1. Pino
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 12 months ago

        I benched him becouse I thought they would get a goal. I benched him for James.

        1. WVA
          • 9 Years
          2 years, 12 months ago

          You can't justify benching Trippier

          1. Baps Hunter
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 8 Years
            2 years, 12 months ago

            I was told here to bench him and start Almiron.

            1. GreennRed
              • 14 Years
              2 years, 12 months ago

              Should do a Roxette and listen to your heart 😉

            2. WVA
              • 9 Years
              2 years, 12 months ago

              That definitely doesn't justify it

        2. GreennRed
          • 14 Years
          2 years, 12 months ago

          He's still an attacking threat even if they concede. They won't conceded any, apparently 7 from open play, so start him if you've a chance to do so. Don't let it ruin your day.

        3. g40steve
          • 7 Years
          2 years, 12 months ago

          There are a few defenders that you don’t bench & can still haul without a CS & Trippier is one of these.

          1. Baps Hunter
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 8 Years
            2 years, 12 months ago

            Cancelo, R James and Shaw home vs NFO (when Dalot not going forward) are also such defenders imo.

        4. Baps Hunter
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          2 years, 12 months ago

          Some of us here have good well balanced teams and others have expensive XI with likes of Bueno, Patterson etc. Having 12 players worth starting means points left on on bench, but also having good sub when needed. With hindsight I probably should have benched Shaw (not Almiron), but Lei were about 70% likely to score. So difficult to blame Pino, risk taken, risk possibly lost. Someone may be ill.

    3. Debauchy
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      Most dumped Mitro but benching Tripps was a little crazy

    4. GreennRed
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      Hit the captains poll every GW. Boring but usually reliable captain choice though it'll almost never not be Haala d. More than half the season left, loads of time to improve.

    5. Baps Hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      I at least started Trippier over Almiron. But similar story, I was just inside top 3m and now around top 3.5 million. Once I checked it was 125 points to top 100k and my template rating is 84% This is really not looking good. And I thought I had poor start last season 😉

  24. Babit1967
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 12 months ago

    Ffs had Mitrovic in my team until someone here told me he was out and went Martial

    1. GreennRed
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      Your team

    2. Debauchy
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      Most here did , move on ffs

    3. WVA
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      You were never keeping Mitrovic

    4. Babit1967
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      Indeed, just felt like a wee moan and then remembered its Boxing Day shall grab another beer, merry Christmas lads

      1. Debauchy
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 12 months ago

        Merry Christmas Babit "smile"

      2. GreennRed
        • 14 Years
        2 years, 12 months ago

        Enjoy. Eat drink and be merry.

  25. Drip Doctor
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    2 years, 12 months ago

    Didn't want Nunez, ended up with Nunez. Hopefully i'm proved wrong and he hauls now.

    1. WVA
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      Same here, one player in my team I didn't want and don't like, went for him over Cancelo.

      1. Drip Doctor
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        2 years, 12 months ago

        I think he'll do well in the sense he'll tick over, but then, so will Mitrovic, Nketiah, Martial for a lot less. I just can't see many hauls with Liverpools fixtures.

        1. WVA
          • 9 Years
          2 years, 12 months ago

          I'm more concerned he'll get a RC

          1. Baps Hunter
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 8 Years
            2 years, 12 months ago

            He's been mentally coached, but will it help?!?

    2. Debauchy
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      We all know he's not a good finisher. yet , but they have to come

  26. Scapegoat Salah
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 12 months ago

    Salah party time baby!

    1. GreennRed
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      Sure he doesn't even drink 😉

      1. Scapegoat Salah
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 12 months ago

        I know - sober and sharp to take advantage lol

        1. GreennRed
          • 14 Years
          2 years, 12 months ago

          And well rested. Only Pool player I have for GW17.

  27. Sandy Ravage
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 12 months ago

    Mitrovic sitting on 4 YC and doing a Costa

  28. WVA
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 12 months ago

    Watkins being Watkins