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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. noissimbus
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Appreciate if Brentford can score so that all games are level.

  2. SKENG
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Veltman injury not looking good for Mac10 owners.

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

      Unless Mitoma wins a pen it's not looking great at all. He's very wasteful when them chances fall his way in the box!

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

        I'm on Mac10 & March and considering Mac10 > Mitoma at some point if injury is long-term which will essentially be a -4 due to limited transfers, think it may be worth it until the end of the season.

    2. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      Easy switch for Salah

  3. Andy_Social
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Anybody got Diego Costa? If you've kept him for 6 years, you deserve a break 😉

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

      Would have held onto him but I'm still worried about his 5th YC.

  4. Firminooooo
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Bournemouth outplaying Spurs as expected.

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

    How can Diego Costa still be only 34?

    1. Defcons are for Kinnear
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      African passport

  6. Differentiator
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Grealish owners with Watkins first on the bench may not be unhappy later

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

      He will get minutes regardless.

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

      90 nervous minutes if true! I played Watkins but wouldn’t mind White’s points

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

      Is Grealish benched?

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

    Spurs, Newcastle and Utd falling over themselves to offer Villa a champions league place

    1. Paqueta Rice
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      United could be in big trouble due to injuries

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

      lol. Have you seen their fixtures?

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

    Kane has got to go hasnt he probably for Jesus who plays for a rampant team? Yes?

    1. Andy_Social
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      I've lined up getting Salah in for Him and a hit.

    2. Paqueta Rice
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      Agreed, 7 blanks in 30 games is awful 😉

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

      I'm getting Watkins for Kane... Late to the party, but has to be done.

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

    Kepa six saves and counting...

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

    Kepa 6th save.

  11. Red Star Toro
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Kepa does these to rack up saves right?

  12. Paqueta Rice
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Kepa going

  13. The Red Devil
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Kepa gonna outscore raya with this

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

      Looks close. Raya on 4 saves and 2 BAPS

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

        Raya's not really on 2 BAPS though is he?
        Once it hits the 60 minute mark all the Wolves defence move up ahead of him.

      2. The Red Devil
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 9 months ago

        But kepa will probably end up with more saves, hopefully Brighton score again

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

      Started Ramsdale over Kepa, because I was certain Brighton would score... but all this save points makes me wonder if I made the right choice.

  14. AC/DC AFC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Everton looking south again....

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

      Can't even beat a team that's on the beach

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

    Kepa/Raya race will be interesting!

  16. Paqueta Rice
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Toney goal is needed here big time

    1. Botman and Robben
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      yup

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

    Ayew picking him on Free Hit.

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

      I like the look of Ayew over the next 2 games. I mean, his dad was actually Pele, right.
      Any idea who's on penalties at Palace?

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

    Another kepa save

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

    Come on Andreas get involved FFS

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

    Eze G

  21. sminkypinky
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Every week Brighton matches seem hard watching as a Mitoma and March owner even though they’re both having an amazing season. So many chances.

  22. Paqueta Rice
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Brighton showing Madrid how they should play

  23. The Knights Template
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Diego Costa looks a fine selection!

  24. The Red Devil
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Laporte starting, bad news for one of the nailed dias/ake, most probably ake

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

      FFS

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

      Wow, that’s going to upset a lot of people. Thought Laporte was persona non grata

    3. Traction Engine Foot
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      Of course...

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

    Head Ake for his new owners!

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

    Olise v Eze decision throughout the week ... of course went for the wrong one 😛

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

      I went JWP! Trying to be too clever

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

      Same 🙁

    3. cruzex
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      Me too

    4. bigwig
      • 15 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      Same. i think he's a better pick in the long run but this week doesn't look like it's gone our way

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

    Kepa 7. Raya 5.

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

    Welbz misses an open net

  29. Scalper
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Kepa 8 saves with 30 mins to go

    1. Paqueta Rice
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      Record is 13 saves right?

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

    Oh my Wele...