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Five more Premier League matches follow on from Everton’s win over Arsenal, including the first instalment of Manchester United’s Double Gameweek 22.

Times given in GMT

The team news from Old Trafford is what most Fantasy Premier League (FPL) managers will be interested in, and there’s bad news for owners of Anthony Martial.

The Frenchman is absent from the Red Devils’ squad this afternoon, with Erik ten Hag’s team showing two changes from Gameweek 21: Casemiro is back from suspension and Fred is recalled, with the injured Christian Eriksen and Scott McTominay making way.

“He had a setback from the game when he returned. He thought he could build up, but he dropped a little bit back. We have to wait, we have to be patient not to force it.” – Erik ten Hag on Anthony Martial

United’s opponents, Crystal Palace, make three changes from their last game. Joel Ward, Eberechi Eze and the injured Wilfried Zaha are replaced by Will Hughes, Michael Olise and Nathaniel Clyne.

Brighton are without the injured Evan Ferguson, while Moises Caicedo is benched after being the subject of a few bids in the January transfer window.

Bournemouth make five changes to the side that drew 1-1 with Nottingham Forest a fortnight ago. January signings Antoine Semenyo and Hamed Traore both start, while Chris Mepham, Marcos Senesi and Philip Billing all return. There’s still no Dominic Solanke, however.

Hugo Bueno is benched for Wolves this afternoon, with Rayan Ait-Nouri taking his place. Craig Dawson, Matheus Cunha and Pablo Sarabia also come in for the hosts.

Darwin Nunez and Joel Matip are recalled at the expense of the injured Ibrahima Konate and the benched Harvey Elliott for Liverpool.

Alex Moreno surprisingly drops to the bench for Aston Villa, with the fit-again Lucas Digne taking his place.

Victor Kristiansen, Tete and Harry Souttar all make their debuts for Leicester.

Brentford make two changes to the side that drew with Leeds, as Yoane Wissa and Aaron Hickey come in for Mads Roerslev and Kristoffer Ajer.

Romain Perraud, Samuel Edozie, Mohamed Elyounoussi and Romeo Lavia replace Lyanco, Kyle Walker-Peters, Carlos Alcaraz and Adam Armstrong for Southampton.

GAMEWEEK 22 LINE-UPS

Aston Villa XI: Martínez, Young, Konsa, Mings, Digne, Ramsey, Luiz, Kamara, Buendía, Bailey, Watkins.

Subs: Cash, McGinn, Moreno, Chambers, Duran, Coutinho, Dendoncker, Sinisalo, Olsen.

Leicester City XI: Ward, Castagne, Souttar, Faes, Kristiansen, Maddison, Dewsbury-Hall, Tielemans, Tetê, Iheanacho, Barnes.

Subs: Iversen, Söyüncü, Thomas, Brunt, Mendy, Marcal-Madivadua, Praet, Daka, Vardy.


Brentford XI: Raya, Hickey, Pinnock, Mee, Henry, Norgaard, Jensen, Dasilva, Mbeumo, Toney, Wissa.

Subs: Cox, Schade, Zanka, Ghoddos, Ajer, Lewis-Potter, Damsgaard, Janelt, Roerslev.

Southampton XI: Bazunu, Bree, Bednarek, Lavia, Salisu, Perraud, Diallo, Elyounoussi, Ward-Prowse, Edozie, Adams.

Subs: Caballero, Maitland-Niles, Lyanco, Aribo, Armstrong, Onuachu, Sulemana, Alcaraz, Walcott.


Brighton and Hove Albion XI: Sanchez, Lamptey, Veltman, Dunk, Estupinan, Gross, Gilmour, March, Undav, Mitoma, Welbeck.

Subs: Steele, Webster, Sarmiento, Enciso, Caicedo, Van Hecke, Buonanotte, Offiah, Moran

Bournemouth XI: Neto, A Smith, Mepham, Senesi, Zemura, Outtara, Billing, Lerma, Anthony, Traore, Semenyo.

Subs: Travers, Christie, Rothwell, Stacey, Vina, Moore, Pollock, Greenwood, Kinsey.


Manchester United XI: De Gea, Wan-Bissaka, Varane, Martinez, Shaw, Fernandes, Casemiro, Fred, Antony, Weghorst, Rashford.

Subs: Heaton, Lindelof, Maguire, Malacia, Sabitzer, Dalot, Sancho, Garnacho, Mainoo.

Crystal Palace XI: Guaita, Clyne, Richards, Guehi, Mitchell, Doucoure, Schlupp, Ayew, Hughes, Olise, Edouard.

Subs: Johnstone, Whitworth, Milivojevic, Tomkins, Lokonga, Eze, Mateta, Ahamada, Riedewald.


Wolverhampton Wanderers XI: Jose Sa, Nelson Semedo, Dawson, Kilman, Ait Nouri, Lemina, Neves, Matheus Luiz, Sarabia, Matheus Cunha, Hwang.

Subs: Collins, Jimenez, Daniel Podence, Jonny, Bentley, Joao Moutinho, Adama Traore, Hodge, Bueno.

Liverpool XI: Alisson, Alexander-Arnold, Matip, Gomez, Robertson, Keita, Bajcetic, Thiago, Salah, Gakpo, Nunez.

Subs: Milner, Henderson, Oxlade-Chamberlain, Jones, Elliott, Tsimikas, Carvalho, Phillips, Kelleher.

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  1. Mid budget coach
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Estupinan has gotta do something just one good thing to get into the baps

    1. jimbe4mXL
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      He could score, wouldnt mind.

      1. Mid budget coach
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        Definitely wouldn't, we attack on the next one

    2. The Mentaculus
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Bit lucky to have the CS tbh

      1. Mid budget coach
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        Brighton deserve all the luck they are getting

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

    That Palace goal hurt...

    1. Supersonic_
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Yes, yes it did.

    2. Zimo
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Did u have double United defence?

      1. Limbo
        • 15 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        o/

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

        No have the same trio everyone else

      3. AC/DC AFC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        think it cost 8 points not including bonus allocation

        but I've got Tarkowski on the bench

        Football is unpredictable

  3. BobB
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Who is the priority to move: Almiron or Martinelli?

    1. Hairy Potter
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Depends on how Almiron looks against West Ham.

    2. fusen
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Almiron due to the Arsenal double, then the next week do Martinelli

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

      Martinelli has a double

  4. OptimusBlack
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Rash goal upcoming last minute

  5. Ze_Austin
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Still doesn't make sense to me that Iheanacho kept getting benched this season

    Or last season

    1. Nate(U)dog(ie)
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Rodgers even did it with no Vardy or Daka a few times, mustn't like him because he's always great when he gets a good run of games. Hope he gets a move in the summer

  6. Old Wulfrunian
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Mitoma you beauty!!!

    1. TanN
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      So happy when he scored! 11 pointer will do nicely....

  7. Optimus.
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Arsenal drop points today and of course Liverpool couldn't take advantage of that

    1. Defcons are for Kinnear
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Title was there for the taking

      1. AC/DC AFC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        they'll be sorry up the M6

  8. It’s gonna Ben Mee
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Congrats Almiron-keepers! Imminent brace as I sold for Øde after several weeks of blanks

  9. Magic Zico
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    These DGWs and BGWs just scupper obvious transfers for in-form assets. Should have been more adventurous ... 😛

  10. Defcons are for Kinnear
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    In addition to a 3 match ban for violent conduct Casimero should get an additional 3 match ban for racism. He picked on the only white guy in the Palace team.

    1. jacob1989
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Lol

    2. chocolove
      • 15 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Lol

  11. JBG
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    This ref is waiting for a Palace

  12. putana
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Mitoma giving me 21 points in 2 weeks. Very nice

  13. TheBiffas
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    March over Mitoma, absolute stinker

    1. Weak Become Heros
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Unlucky.

  14. jacob1989
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Only a schar goal and cs can save my gw

    1. Call Me Old Fashioned
      • 15 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      This will happen. I played White over him

  15. RICICLE
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Why oh why did I go March over Mitoma, sickening

    1. TheBiffas
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Snap

      1. RICICLE
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        I knew it, and yet I still did it. Ah well, overjoyed with the rank increase and doing brilliant overall since WC’ing

    2. Feanor
      • 16 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Solly to hear that

    3. Stimps
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Same

  16. Weasel Boy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Rash TCers happy?

    1. RICICLE
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Extremely! Bring on Leeds!

    2. zon
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Yes

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

      Yes

    4. GOTHAM City F.C.
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      It won't be a 90 pointer but 60 points would be a success

    5. Scalper
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      13 points first game? Absolutely! Anything else vs Leeds is bonus

      1. Scalper
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        12 points*

    6. THFC4LIFE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Very happy

    7. Cilly Bonnolly
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      36 with a home game against Leeds to go? Very happy.

    8. It’s gonna Ben Mee
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Definitely

    9. Utopsis
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Apoplectic

    10. DycheDycheBaby
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Very happy.

    11. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
      • 16 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      What a stupid question

    12. Zimo
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Depends on what happens against Leeds. Its only an okay score right now.

  17. putana
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Crazy stat: Liverpool's top scorer since the world cup is Faes the leicester defender

    1. Weasel Boy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      LoL

    2. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      hilarious

  18. Taegugk Warrior
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    A. Bruno to KDB
    B. Toney to Nketiah
    C. Booth for -4

    1. jimbe4mXL
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      I would go with C - what about Mahrez tho? If he plays both games, i can see him outscoring KDB, also so much cheaper.

      1. Taegugk Warrior
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        Already have mahrez

    2. Count of Monte Hristo
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      KDBoring

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

      B

  19. Cilly Bonnolly
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Fantasy Five just got interesting. Two up, Trippier, Gnonto and Haaland to go.

  20. el polako
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Just how good was Darwin Nunez today?

    1. Mirror Man
        2 years, 11 months ago

        The way he strikes the ball reminds me of Solly March.

        1. james 101
          • 13 Years
          2 years, 11 months ago

          From monsters inc?

      • A. PRISE
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        As awful as he always has been

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

      3-0 and not a single goal contribution from Toney. I reckon he's had a bet on himself not to score.

    3. ☈☾
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      I need a Schar goal and Almiron to stay quiet now

    4. TanN
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Need an almiron pre world cup performance and a a trippier masterclass. Botman to score from a trippier corner would do nicely tbf

      Triple newcastle (tripps, almjron and botman)

    5. Drop Dead Tsimikas
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      First time in recent memory a GW has gone as well as it has (even if we account for Arsenal laying an egg).

      - Rashford TC
      - Patterson + Almiron > Estupinan + Mitoma for a -8
      - Salah > Bruno

      77 -8 and what looks like around a 35% rank jump (2.2M>1.5M) as of right now. And that's with 5 (of which one is a TC) still to come.

      1. jimbe4mXL
        • 4 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        Gratz

      2. Hazz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        Rad, Panda!

    6. Zimo
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      As a United fan and a Gnonto owner no idea if i should be happy or sad no Casemiro next match?

      1. Qaiss
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        If you’re a Man United fan, then why would you want them to be weaker? That means you’re not a fan

        1. Zimo
          • 7 Years
          2 years, 11 months ago

          I mean I'm pretty sure we'll still win. It's Leeds.

          1. Zimo
            • 7 Years
            2 years, 11 months ago

            Would take a Gnonto brace in a 5-2 win though

      2. Call Me Old Fashioned
        • 15 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        United fan with Gnotto too.

        You take fantasy too seriously.

        1. Zimo
          • 7 Years
          2 years, 11 months ago

          Indeed I do sir. U don't have competitive work and family leagues? 😛

    7. TanN
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      My bench boost hasn't gone to plan;

      Ward - 2 points
      Martinez - 2 points, Leeds
      Almiron - west ham
      White - 2 points

      I've tried to play my chips in differential occasions - I could see this being a decent BB but nahhh. Need almiron and a united Cs to save me

      1. Utopsis
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        Yeah Almiron turning up today would be delightful

    8. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Happy days so far!

      12 - Rashford (TC)*
      11 - Mitoma
      10 - Fernandes*
      10 - Kepa

      Close to double-digits for Shaw. But actually better rank-wise given the Rashy bonus.

      Nketiah, White, Martinelli surprise let-downs. Will be way behind the sofa next week with no Haaland TC though 😆

      1. Drop Dead Tsimikas
        • 14 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        Well done. Similar team to mine, looks like 🙂

        1. Hazz
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          2 years, 11 months ago

          Thanks. Congrats in that case!

      2. Zimo
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        Same here woohoo! Only Arsenal duo have disappointed me so far. Kane Haaland Trippier Gnonto(x2) Rash(TC) Bruno Shaw to go.

        1. Hazz
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          2 years, 11 months ago

          Same here bar Gnonto. Think you'll pip me in the end 😛

          1. Zimo
            • 7 Years
            2 years, 11 months ago

            Probably only an extra 2 points 😛 but who knows. Maybe he brings the magic

      3. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        Awesome mate!! Congratulations!! I have all
        Those players too and Estuipian, on WC so just usual captain on Rashford, and Barnsley equalised late against Portsmouth too!! A good afternoon so far!!!

        1. Hazz
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          2 years, 11 months ago

          Haha. Obviously the Barnsley point is most important! Cheers (and well done on the WC).

          1. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 8 Years
            2 years, 11 months ago

            Absolutely mate!!! Haha cheers mate!! Team set up nicely!! Have a good evening mate!!

            1. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 8 Years
              2 years, 11 months ago

              *oops there was a hatttick of ‘mate’ in there haha

                1. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 8 Years
                  2 years, 11 months ago

                  Haha

    9. Count of Monte Hristo
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Happy I reversed my March transfer > Mitoma after last week and it paid off. Foolish to hold when you know you got it wrong.

      1. Hazz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        Nice one. I was a bit critical of people doing March>Mitoma sideways moves, partly as defensive data so bad for his opposition's flank... but I suppose Solly just isn't clinical at all. Saw a highlight or so of a chance he could have scored today. Man does a lot of that.

    10. Eleven Hag
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Casemiro red card make the decision easy to sell Bruno for Mahrez

      1. Unliklinho
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        That was already my most likely move before the red...

      2. Qaiss
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        Ehh its almost a pointless decision imo, as Mahrez could easily get benched in Gw24 with CL around the corner

    11. james 101
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Remember when it was hard deciding which three pool players we should pick?

      1. JBG
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        I'm glad we don't have to anymore... sick of having Pool players in my team.