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15 April 2023 890 comments
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Five more Premier League matches get underway at 3pm BST today, following on from Aston Villa and Newcastle United at lunchtime.

The most interesting team news comes from Stamford Bridge, where Chelsea make six changes from last weekend – yet Kepa Arrizabalaga (£4.7m) keeps his place in goal. Instead, it’s the opposing team that has changed stopper, as Brighton and Hove Albion have replaced the slightly hurt Jason Steele (£3.9m) with Robert Sanchez (£4.5m).

Although Ben Chilwell (£6.0m) starts for Chelsea, Joao Felix (£7.5m) is benched and Kai Havertz (£7.5m) won’t be taking part at all.

The Seagulls’ midfield trio Kaoru Mitoma (£5.7m), Alexis Mac Allister (£5.5m) and Solly March (£5.2m) all start, as does Pervis Estupinan (£4.8m).

For Everton, Neal Maupay (£5.7m) comes in for Ellis Simms (£4.5m) and Vitalii Mykolenko (£4.1m) replaces the hurt Seamus Coleman (£4.3m). Opponents Fulham start Andreas Pereira (£4.3m).

Southampton’s sole change brings Joe Aribo (£5.0m) in for Mohamed Elyounoussi (£5.1m) whilst visitors Crystal Palace haven’t tweaked the XI that destroyed Leeds United 5-1 last Sunday. That means Michael Olise (£5.5m) and Eberechi Eze (£5.4m) begin proceedings.

Harry Kane (£11.7m) and Son Heung-min (£11.6m) start for unchanged Spurs, as does attacking wing-back Pedro Porro (£4.8m). They’re against Bournemouth and forward Dominic Solanke (£5.5m).

Finally, the usual names like Ivan Toney (£7.8m), David Raya (£4.9m), Rico Henry (£4.6m) and Ben Mee (£5.1m) start for Brentford at Wolves. Their hosts make Pedro Sarbia (£5.2m) the only change from the side which beat Chelsea 1-0.

GAMEWEEK 31 LINE-UPS

Chelsea XI: Arrizabalaga; Chalobah, Fofana, Badiashile, Chilwell; Enzo, Gallagher, Zakaria; Sterling, Mudryk, Pulisic

Brighton and Hove Albion XI: Sanchez; Veltman, Dunk, Webster, Estupinan; Caicedo, Gross; March, Mac Allister, Mitoma, Ferguson


Everton XI: Pickford; Godfrey, Tarkowski, Keane, Mykolenko; Gray, Iwobi, Gueye, Garner, McNeil; Maupay

Fulham XI: Leno; Tete, Adarabioyo, Ream, Robinson; Palhinha, Reed; Wilson, Andreas, Willian; James


Southampton XI: Bazunu; Walker-Peters, Bella-Kotchap, Bednarek, Maitland-Niles; Ward-Prowse, Lavia, Aribo; Walcott, Sulemana, Alcaraz

Crystal Palace XI: Johnstone; Ward, Guehi, Andersen, Mitchell; Eze, Doucoure, Schlupp; Olise, Edouard, Ayew


Tottenham Hotspur XI: Lloris; Romero, Dier, Lenglet; Porro, Skipp, Hojbjerg, Perisic; Kulusevski, Kane, Son

Bournemouth XI: Neto; Stephens, Kelly, Mepham, Vina; Tavernier, Billing, Christie, Lerma, Rothwell; Solanke


Wolverhampton Wanderers XI: Sa; Semedo, Dawson, Kilman, Toti; Gomes, Lemina, Nunes; Sarabia, Diego Costa, Cunha

Brentford XI: Raya; Hickey, Pinnock, Mee, Henry; Norgaard, Jensen, Dasilva; Mbeumo, Toney, Schade



FPL Marc Broadcaster, writer and overthinker. Hoping that ‘differential potential’ will catch on.

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  1. SAKA AND EMILE SMITH ROWE
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    45 points from Watkins since getting him in for GW28, not to shabby!

    1. SAKA AND EMILE SMITH ROWE
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      *too

    2. Sure You Did
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      Non Watkins owners crying more after reading this.

      1. Boss Hogg
        • 16 Years
        2 years, 9 months ago

        What is it with wanting other people to cry? I see this a lot online and I just don't get it. What do you mean?

        1. Dynamic Duos
          • 12 Years
          2 years, 9 months ago

          The questions that need to be asked are, are you ok? and are you getting help?

          1. Zalk
            • 14 Years
            2 years, 9 months ago

            Be better than this.

            1. Dynamic Duos
              • 12 Years
              2 years, 9 months ago

              Well something definitely isn't right

        2. Zalk
          • 14 Years
          2 years, 9 months ago

          I'm with you Hogg, don't understand it.

        3. Scots Gooner
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          2 years, 9 months ago

          It’s only FPL. Wanting people ‘to cry’ isn’t really that deep.

        4. RICICLE
          • 3 Years
          2 years, 9 months ago

          He’s 10

  2. ☈☾
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Steele has a minor injury

  3. Saka Laka Boom Boom
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Chelsea vs Brighton predictions?

    1. JBG
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      2-2

      1. Saka Laka Boom Boom
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 9 months ago

        I have Chilwell on bench...

        1. JBG
          • 7 Years
          2 years, 9 months ago

          I have Mac10 and Kepa on the bench.

    2. Amartey Partey
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      0-4

    3. Bartowski
      • 15 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      0-2

    4. Mambino
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      5-0

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

      1-0 (yes I know 😀 )

    6. Lieutenant Frank Columbo
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      1-5

    7. Zalk
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      hoping on 1-1

  4. Gazzpfc
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    I’m doing

    -8

    Out Haaland Maddison Zinchenko
    In Jesus Salah Botman

    Like it?

    1. Saka Laka Boom Boom
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      NO

    2. Bartowski
      • 15 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      Moreno over Botman. You have a plan to bring Haaland back in?

      1. Gazzpfc
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 9 months ago

        Yea Haaland And Rashford back in gw 33 for a Kane and Saka

  5. Amartey Partey
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Don’t have Haaland but don’t even care right now after that Watkins haul!

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

      you cap him?

      1. Amartey Partey
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 9 months ago

        I wish. Capped Salah.

  6. Mini League Fatigue
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    FH take 2 (must have Watkins now)

    Guita
    Robbo TAA Guhie
    Saka Martinelli Son Salah (c)
    Jesus Toney Watkins

    Ward, Perriera, Tarko, Toti

    Feels good ?!

    1. Scots Gooner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      Nice. Mine looks similar.

      Think I’m rolling the dice on Bowen Vs Bournemouth though. Possibly Olise too.

      1. Mini League Fatigue
        • 13 Years
        2 years, 9 months ago

        Yup I can see the Bowen appeal, for me depends on their European game and form this week

    2. Bluetiger1
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      I'm guessing for GW32 only
      with getting Haaland back for GW33 onwards?

      GTG

      1. Mini League Fatigue
        • 13 Years
        2 years, 9 months ago

        Oh yes this is my FH team only

        1. Bluetiger1
          • 3 Years
          2 years, 9 months ago

          GTG

  7. Scots Gooner
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Leicester Vs Wolves next week is tough to call.

    On one hand could get the likes of Maddison or Barnes on FH, alternatively Wolves defence is generally solid and could realistically shut them out considering how poor they’ve been.

    1. DARE TO BISCAN
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      I'm avoiding Leicester. Really poor form and players mentioned made of soggy Weetabix. Will have Iverson as a cheap bench fodder keeper 🙂

  8. It's a Wookie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Too all those people who I told to bench Mings…if it makes you feel any better I benched Moreno

    1. The Ilfordian
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      Bad luck. I benched Mings based on my own ineptitude rather than the persuasion of others. It’s nice to know that it’s my personally selected rubbish team

    2. cutch
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      I started Mings, didn't bench him, so no feeling at all about you benching Moreno. But my rival at the Aston Villa cup has Moreno as the 3rd sub, That is what makes me definitely feel better.

  9. Total Foot 5
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Watkins is in some type of mission, dude has been relentless at gol prowess

    1. Bluetiger1
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      His been Brilliant

      Decided to bring him in GW28 for Haaland not looked back

      1. Bluetiger1
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 9 months ago

        Haaland back in GW30 for Toney

      2. Gizzachance
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 9 months ago

        Thank god Haaland had a blank that week an got Watkins in

  10. ☈☾
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Can Chelsea get relegated?

    Would love to see it

    1. The Ilfordian
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      Not this season

    2. Dynamic Duos
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      It is mathematical possible

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

      Dude, they got they Lebron of soccer up front

    4. Bluetiger1
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      Possible but I think there are at least 3 teams will not accrue the 12 points needed from the bottom three to achieve.

      The club is in a mess at the moment by their standards but if you said in a Quarter Finals of Champions League/still in the tie & if the perform like last round a chance - someone would say the club are having a good season - half full/half empty glass

  11. Dynamic Duos
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    We need to be more sympathetic and understanding with people who suffer with mental illness, very real issue

    1. Pipermaru
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      Also very overused, most of it just a highs and lows of normal human existence.

      1. Boss Hogg
        • 16 Years
        2 years, 9 months ago

        Absolutely agree Pipermaru.
        Sticking a "mental health" label on everything and everyone makes things worse for those who actually need help.

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

        Amen

    2. DARE TO BISCAN
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      Especially on here this aft.

  12. Garfield1001
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Anybody else got Schar zero points subbing in for Shaw?

    1. Dynamic Duos
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      Shaw not going to play, has that been confirmed?

      1. ☈☾
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 9 months ago

        Not pictured in training

        1. Bartowski
          • 15 Years
          2 years, 9 months ago

          Ah but he takes the pictures so...

  13. Tcheco
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Someone on here actually asked whether to play Watkins or Olise a couple of days ago…

    1. Dynamic Duos
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      Lots benched him to

  14. Bartowski
    • 15 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Ollie Watkins was another prolific striker made at Brentford.

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

      Him, mbuemo and benrahma absolutely rocked the championship

  15. Scapegoat Salah
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Father & Son time X

  16. Original Sin
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Anyone else benched Watkins like me?

    1. La Roja
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      Condolences

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

      Yes, he’s on my bench of not owned players

    3. _Ninja_
      • 15 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      Wow, you must have some front 8 to be benching a player who blanked once in his last 11 games before today.

      1. Original Sin
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 9 months ago

        Thought he would blank against NEW. Here are my front 7

        Mitoma KDB Grealish Saka Martinelli
        Haaland Toney

        1. _Ninja_
          • 15 Years
          2 years, 9 months ago

          Fair enough, Mitoma, Toney and Watkins are the only ones you could really bench. Even then they could all do well.

    4. Mini League Fatigue
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      Ouch !!

  17. Nath1210
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Anyone know likelihood of Grealish starting?

    1. ᶠᶦˡᵗʰʸLucre $$$
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      75%

      1. Nath1210
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 4 Years
        2 years, 9 months ago

        Where did you get that from

        1. Scots Gooner
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          2 years, 9 months ago

          Where do you think?

        2. Fitzy.
          • 14 Years
          2 years, 9 months ago

          Pretty sure Jarvish knows his numbers

    2. DARE TO BISCAN
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      68.25%

    3. Mini League Fatigue
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      1/sin(cos(♾️)

  18. Tcheco
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    All week I was asking whether to play Mings or Estupinan. The question should’ve been Trips or Estupinan. (I played Mings)

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

      Easy in hindsight.

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

    Free Hit in GW32 v GW34. What are the pros and cons of activating the chip in each gameweek?

    1. Rainer
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      Free range of picks for that GW, compared to how your team is set for that week...

    2. Ruinenlust
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      How many players you currently got for 32?

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

        Raya

        Trippier Guehi

        Salah(c) Eze Billing

        Watkins Kane

        1FT to play

        1. Rainer
          • 9 Years
          2 years, 9 months ago

          FH32 will have 6 from Liverpool & Arsenal, that's what you'll be up against.

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

            More dangerous having such a lack of Pool/Ars in 32 versus the upside of DGW fixtures in 34?

          2. The Ilfordian
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 7 Years
            2 years, 9 months ago

            Maybe 5 from Villa and Palace ?

    3. Tcheco
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      FH 34 has way more upside imo. If you can put out 8+ players in 32 then definitely save the chip

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

        Good advice, thanks.

  20. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Captain Kepa 😆

  21. Philosopher's Stones
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Feels like the week where starting Trippier and Chillwell ahead of Mings and Mee is going to bite back.

  22. Bobby Digital
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Let's hope Pereira plays up top

  23. Boss Hogg
    • 16 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Has there ever been a harder footballer than Billy Whitehurst?

    1. Philosopher's Stones
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      Lee Cattermole is asking me to hold his beer

    2. DARE TO BISCAN
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      Jon Flanagan after scoring his 1st goal

  24. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Mac close from Estu cross.

    1. JBG
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      Off... benched both.

  25. Ruinenlust
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Mudryk is FAST

  26. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Mudryk is quick, he's fast & he's got pace!

    1. Monklane
      • 16 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      Speedy too.

    2. Royal5
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      To bad he can't pass or finish

    3. Waldaz
      • 16 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      Ahhhh, banter!

    4. DARE TO BISCAN
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      Skinny Adama Traore

  27. Bobby Digital
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Frank has a nice bees hoodie on him today

  28. Tango74
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    My VC us Watkins, if only they postponed spurs game.

    1. Royal5
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      No Haaland?

      1. Tango74
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 9 months ago

        Gambled against again and Grealish , oh dear,

        As not FH32

  29. Gizzachance
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Dunk or etsu?
    Prefer etsu but with the amount of games coming up for them is dunk the safer more nailed on pick?

  30. TheBiffas
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    GTG for next week?

    Raya

    TAA - Trippier - White - Tarkowski

    Salah - Olise - Maddison - Saka

    Watkins - Gnonto