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Five more Premier League matches follow on from an end-to-end, four-goal thriller at Elland Road.

Manchester United can move back level on points with Newcastle United with a win over Wolverhampton Wanderers today but they’ll have to do it without Marcus Rashford, whose leg injury prevents him from involvement in Erik ten Hag’s squad today.

Anthony Martial, Jadon Sancho and a fit-again Raphael Varane return to the line-up, with Wout Weghorst and Tyrell Malacia dropping to the bench and Rashford missing out altogether.

Wolves boss Julen Lopetegui keeps the same 10 outfield players but makes a change between the posts, with Daniel Bentley starting ahead of Jose Sa.

And there’s a change in goal made by Chelsea boss Frank Lampard, too, as Edouard Mendy replaces Kepa Arrizabalaga.

Raheem Sterling, Mateo Kovacic, Joao Felix and Lewis Hall also come into the side as Mykhailo Mudryk and Kai Havertz drop to the bench.

N’Golo Kante and Ben Chilwell are out injured.

Joe Worrall comes in for the benched Brennan Johnson in the only switch made by Forest boss Steve Cooper, who reverts to a more defensive 3-4-2-1 set-up.

The one solitary change across the two teams at Villa Park, where Aston Villa host Tottenham Hotspur, sees Leon Bailey come in for Bertrand Traore.

And Roy Hodgson’s only alteration at Selhurst Park sees Will Hughes deputise for an injured Jeffrey Schlupp.

Chris Mepham and Ilya Zabarnyi oust Marco Senesi and Adam Smith from the Bournemouth backline, meanwhile.

Southampton manager Ruben Selles makes two enforced changes for a must-win game, with the absent Armel Bella-Kotchap and Che Adams replaced by Lyanco and Paul Onuachu.

Fulham are unchanged, so Aleksandar Mitrovic has to settle for a place among the substitutes on his return from an eight-game ban.

GAMEWEEK 36 LINE-UPS

Aston Villa XI: Martinez, Young, Konsa, Mings, Moreno, Bailey, McGinn, Luiz, Ramsey, Buendia, Watkins.

Subs: Cash, Diego Carlos, Traore, Chambers, Duran, Olsen, Digne, Dendoncker, Kamara.

Tottenham Hotspur XI: Forster, Emerson, Romero, Lenglet, Porro, Skipp, Hojbjerg, Davies, Son, Richarlison, Kane.

Subs: Sanchez, Perisic, Danjuma, Kulusevski, Moura, Sarr, Bissouma, Austin, Craig.


Chelsea XI: Mendy, Badiashile, Fernandez, Silva, Kovacic, Félix, Chalobah, Sterling, Gallagher, Madueke, Hall.

Subs: Arrizabalaga, Pulisic, Loftus-Cheek, Mudryk, Ziyech, Datro Fofana, Azpilicueta, Havertz, Fofana.

Nottingham Forest XI: Navas, Worrall, Mangala, Awoniyi, Gibbs-White, Niakhate, Yates, Aurier, Danilo, Lodi, Felipe.

Subs: Hennessey, Lingard, Toffolo, Surridge, Johnson, Kouyate, Freuler, Boly, Ayew.


Crystal Palace XI: Johnstone; Ward, Andersen, Guehi, Mitchell; Eze, Doucoure, Hughes; Olise, Ayew, Zaha.

Subs: Guaita, Lokonga, Mateta, Clyne, McArthur, Edouard, Richards, Ahamada, Riedewald

Bournemouth XI: Neto; Mepham, Zabarnyi, Kelly, Vina; Rothwell, Lerma; Ouattara, Billing, Christie; Solanke

Subs: Travers, Stephens, Cook, Brooks, Smith, Stacey, Moore, Senesi, Anthony


Manchester United XI: de Gea, Wan-Bissaka, Lindelof, Varane, Shaw, Casemiro, Eriksen, Antony, Bruno Fernandes, Sancho, Martial.

Subs: Maguire, Malacia, Fred, Dalot, Weghorst, Pellistri, Butland, Elanga, Garnacho.

Wolverhampton Wanderers XI: Bentley, Nelson Semedo, Dawson, Kilman, Gomes, Matheus Luiz, Neves, Lemina, Pedro Neto, Matheus Cunha, Costa.

Subs: Jose Sa, Collins, Jimenez, Daniel Podence, Hwang, Sarabia, Joao Gomes, Adama Traore, Bueno.


Southampton XI: McCarthy, Walker-Peters, Bednarek, Lyanco, Maitland-Niles, Ward-Prowse, Lavia, Walcott, Alcaraz, S Armstrong, Onuachu.

Subs: Bazunu, Caleta-Car, Bree, Sulemana, Elyounoussi, Djenepo, Mara, Aribo, A Armstrong.

Fulham XI: Leno, Tete, Adarabioyo, Diop, Robinson, Joao Palhinha, Reed, Wilson, Cairney, Willian, Vinicius.

Subs: Rodak, Duffy, Soares, Lukic, Harris, Kebano, Solomon, Decordova-Reid, Mitrovic.



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

    At very real risk of having no keeper this week. Steele and kepa owner...

    1. Fred54
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      What would be the point of Steele being dropped now? Just causes more uncertainty.

      1. Fred54
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Ignore me, complete brain fade.

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

      Who will you get next GW?

    3. JELLYFISH
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Same. Considering DDG for next week

  2. Alan The Llama
    • 16 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    I've only got one player in the three o'clocks.

    Come on Harry, you horse-faced assassin.

  3. Bobby Digital
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Let's go Lindelof! 😀

  4. Mr. O'Connell
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Willock assist is gonna be added tomorrow isn't it. Ergo, no FPL points for it.

    1. Philosopher's Stones
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      F**k you Solly March

    2. Salalalalah
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      It's a clear assist in FPL terms, would be very unfair if not added back!

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

        It took quite awhile to be added, then it was added. And a few minutes later is was removed again. So I think they will NOT re-add it again for FPL atleast.

        1. Salalalalah
          • 7 Years
          2 years, 7 months ago

          But why though?

    3. Traction Engine Foot
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      The official FPL Twitter even says it's an assist. Mind you they've also used a pic of Harry Maguire to advertise the rest of today's fixtures.

      1. Mr. O'Connell
        • 13 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Can honestly see them forgetting about it. Then correcting it tomorrow when it's too late.

    4. Danno - Emre Canada
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      It’s an assist on mine and with 1 BAP

  5. gart888
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Isak over Wilson gone so horribly so far, but if that 2nd penalty was just a few minutes later then Isak outcores Wilson by a decent margin.

    Really fine margins.

    1. Nate(U)dog(ie)
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Not sure I'd call a 7pt difference with another game to go "gone horribly"

      1. TheBiffas
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        I would...

      2. TheBiffas
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Especially when you realise that it's not a 7 point difference if you capped Wilson

      3. AC/DC AFC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        I think it's 29 points v 22 at the moment with a captain on either.

        So you're right. If you have both.

        1. gart888
          • 11 Years
          2 years, 7 months ago

          Most people don't have both. Most chose to bring one in this GW and cap them.

  6. gooberman
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Kepa benched a week before their double. Cheers Frank. C##t.

    1. Alan The Llama
      • 16 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Lol. Harsh.

    2. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Actually not surprised this happened at the end of the season at all.

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

      He does wear a coat.

    4. Berkshire Hafaway-Line
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Execrable language

    5. Fred54
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Clearly Frank is chasing and playing differentials.

    6. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      I'd rather it be now than next week. At least I know to replace him with DDG.

    7. DycheDycheBaby
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      He is indeed. And look at what Mendy has just done lol

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

    Need a United double CS please

  8. Gazzpfc
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    DDG
    Shaw Stones Estupinian
    Mitoma Salah Mac Mahrez Rashford
    Haaland Wilson

    Raya Isak Trippier Trent

    9 dgw players

    Anything to change???

    1. Bobby Digital
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Looks good. I've got a similar side bar DDG

  9. Philosopher's Stones
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Solly March injury caused me to bring in Willock instead of my planned transfer of Jota -> Wilson. Mr March single handedly derailing my season.

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

      You would have captained him too?

      1. Philosopher's Stones
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Probably, yes.

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

          Surely a hit would be worthwhile and have got a better mid?

          1. Mr. O'Connell
            • 13 Years
            2 years, 7 months ago

            Willock did alright tbf. Just didn't get any points.

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

              Should have got Ramsey.

              1. Mr. O'Connell
                • 13 Years
                2 years, 7 months ago

                Thought about it, I blame Solly March

    2. Bobby Digital
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Should've just benched March like the cool kids...

      1. Philosopher's Stones
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Rashford and Coufal on the bench, lads

    3. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Couldn't you have benched March

      1. Philosopher's Stones
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        See above

  10. Red Star Toro
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    who's your biggest differential in current games?

    1. Bobby Digital
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Lindelöf

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

      Bruno

      1. Red Star Toro
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        can be good today

        1. Bubz
          • 12 Years
          2 years, 7 months ago

          He never delivers unfortunately

    3. Fred54
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      A benched Shaw. :Sigh:

    4. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Bruno + Shaw

    5. Red Star Toro
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      for me it's Watkins and I had a heart attack seeing a notification for a villa goal, nothing though ._.

    6. Sure You Did
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Wilson

      1. Hazz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        "in current games"

      2. Red Star Toro
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        I'm trying to get over the pain of Newcastle game, stay on the last page please, thank you

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

      Watkins

      1. Red Star Toro
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        let's go

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

      Shaw as he's the only player I have

    9. Mr. O'Connell
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Doesn't matter. Even if my players get returns, they don't translate to FPL points.

    10. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Neto...

      1. TheBiffas
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Now that's what I call a differential

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

    Ramsey G

    1. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Surprised not Watkins

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

    Spursy

  13. OptimusBlack
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    For Next GW and it's bet early to ask but if u have both Rash & Shaw who also to get from Manu
    & Not ( Bruno)

    1. Bobby Digital
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      DDG

      1. OptimusBlack
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Thxxx

    2. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      I would get Bruno but will get ddg as kepa dropped.

      1. OptimusBlack
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Cheers

  14. Digital-Real
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Anthony is a Goalkeeper's dream, just dive to your right.

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

      Every shot’s the same repeat

  15. Ajax Hamsterdam
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Chilwell rashford and kepa owner 🙁

    1. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Dead team?

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

      Same, not an issue as such this GW but need upgrading next GW.

    3. Fred54
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Chilwell is basically the entire Chelsea attack in most games. Lampard just picking names out of a hat.

    4. Salalalalah
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Double Che defense is asking for trouble tbh

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

    Forest

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

      Whooooo

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

        Aywoni

    2. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Awoniyi

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

        Spelling police

  17. tiger
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Forest Score

    1. tiger
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Awoniyi G

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

      Nearly threw my coffee all over the lounge 🙂

      1. tiger
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Ha 😀

  18. Powers106
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Asking for a friend, so WHU basically safe unless Leeds wins next 2 matches and also claws back a -13 goal difference, at the same time WHU in 3 matches just 1 point and safety?

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

      yes

      1. Powers106
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Thank you

  19. Sun Jihai
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Jammy Kepa owners (me included) 😉

    1. Biggsy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Always said Raya was the right pick over Kepa. Honestly....

    2. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Same! God we are crap. Hope Kepa isn't subbed on 😀

      1. Sun Jihai
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        God, imagine

    3. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Was Mendy at fault ?

      1. Hazz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Came off his line for a ball and got nowhere near it

  20. Alan The Llama
    • 16 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Forest could win the More Money Than Sense Cup.

    1. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Their opponents may rival them...

  21. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Kepa would've saved that.

    1. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      It was a bug mistakes from Mendy. Lampard masterclass

      1. Fred54
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        He was flapping like a butterfly.

  22. TheBiffas
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Taiwo's on fire, your defence is terrified

  23. Sun Jihai
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Charity Chelsea helping Forest stay up I see, very kind of Lampard

  24. Glasner Ball
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    We all over Bournemouth, just need that final ball. Nice one Forest!!!

  25. Fred54
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Played Raya over Kepa.

    Any chance of Kepa coming on at halftime?

    1. Powers106
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      It’s just so rare unless injuries

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

        Red card possible.

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

      To save a penalty, probably.

  26. THFC4LIFE
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Where has my Willock assist gone?

    He crossed the ball, handball for a pen that was scored….

    1. Dušan Citizen
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      They are transferring it to Isak

      1. THFC4LIFE
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        I’ll take that, isak(c)

    2. Bobby Digital
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      They're giving it to Kane

  27. Dušan Citizen
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Some were laughing when I mentione Awoniyi in the hot topic

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

      I posted Forest would score 🙂

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

      You did also say there was no point in gambling on two players that have 3 returns between them already this GW

  28. Fred54
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    People genuinely capped Trippier?!

    I thought it was a twitter prank.

    1. Bobby Digital
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Algos told them to...

    2. TKC07
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Casually capped..

    3. x.jim.x
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Decent option if you don’t have Isak or Wilson

  29. Red Star Toro
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    like watching paint dry

  30. Vinyl78LP
    • 15 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Need an official reason for not awarding Willock(c) assist, if they're implying Isak laying hand on defender before handball 'reset' the play that would be madness and i'm sure could easily be contradicted from past handball awards.

      1. Vinyl78LP
        • 15 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        That was posted 30 mins before they took it off ?

        1. Hazz
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          2 years, 7 months ago

          It was awards at 14:00

          https://twitter.com/FPLStatus/status/1657370115157925891

          It was removed at 14:18

          https://twitter.com/FPLStatus/status/1657374646503632896

          The earlier tweet I linked was at 14:15. Therefore probably just some misclick/erorr that they'll sort.

          Not sure when you got that 30 mins from, sounds like you made that number up.

      2. x.jim.x
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Genuine meltdowns over 3 poxy points that were bound to be added eventually anyway.

        1. Vinyl78LP
          • 15 Years
          2 years, 7 months ago

          6, matching Isak captainers.

      3. Fred54
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Yes but after they posted that, it was removed.