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Chelsea v Everton team news: James a sub, two changes for Toffees

26 April 2025 591 comments
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Blank Gameweek 34 of Fantasy Premier League (FPL) kicks off with Chelsea v Everton, which gets underway at 12.30pm BST.

There’s only one alteration to Enzo Maresca’s line-up from the win over Fulham.

Reece James drops to the bench, with Romeo Lavia brought in for his first Premier League start since January.

That’ll very likely see Moises Caicedo drop to right-back and invert into midfield.

Cole Palmer starts again as he bids to end his 16-game goal drought.

Everton manager David Moyes makes two changes to his starting XI, both of which are enforced.

James Tarkowski‘s run of 111 consecutive Premier League appearances – and indeed his season – is over because of a hamstring injury sustained last weekend.

Nathan Patterson, rather than Michael Keane, replaces him. That will see Jake O’Brien move across to centre-half to partner Jarrad Branthwaite.

Loanee Armando Broja is also ineligible to feature against his parent club, so Beto gets a recall up top.

The reverse fixture of this clash ended in a goalless draw at Goodison Park.

Last year’s corresponding match was more one-way traffic, however: a 6-0 win for the Blues, with Palmer scoring four goals.

The Toffees, in fact, haven’t won a Premier League game at Stamford Bridge in over 30 years.

LINE-UPS

Chelsea XI: Sanchez, Caicedo, Chalobah, Colwill, Cucurella, Lavia, Fernandez, Madueke, Palmer, Neto, Jackson.

Subs: Jorgensen, Tosin, Badiashile, Nkunku, Sancho, Dewsbury-Hall, James, George, Acheampong.

Everton XI: Pickford, Patterson, O’Brien, Branthwaite, Mykolenko, Garner, Gueye, Harrison, Doucoure, Ndiaye, Beto.

Subs: Virgínia, Begovic, Keane, McNeil, Chermiti, Young, Coleman, Alcaraz, Iroegbunam.

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  1. The Knights Template
    • 12 Years
    9 months, 16 days ago

    Lavia subbed. I said Lavia subbed thankee very much!

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  2. Hazz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    9 months, 16 days ago

    I'd rather have had Robinson than Sessegnon given Cucurella is my bench cover, seeing this Everton performance.

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    1. Andy_Social
      • 13 Years
      9 months, 16 days ago

      Same here - Rob 3rd bench behind Cucu, who's on for 8 points as it stands 🙁

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    2. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 11 Years
      9 months, 16 days ago

      Nice one 🙂

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  3. Egg noodle
    • 15 Years
    9 months, 16 days ago

    wow need Strand Larsen blank to make up for my Palmer blank.... what are the odds..

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  4. Jet5605
    • 11 Years
    9 months, 16 days ago

    Can't see Wilson getting 90. Sess moves up top for the last 15-20 hopefully

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  5. JBG
    • 7 Years
    9 months, 16 days ago

    Need 3 more postshots, straight at Pickford.

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  6. TheBiffas
    • 5 Years
    9 months, 16 days ago

    Sess owners lucked out big time. Wilson starts at RW, likely that would mean Sess benched if Robinson wasn't a mysterious no-show

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    1. Utopsis
      • 6 Years
      9 months, 16 days ago

      I think it's more likely that Wilson doesn't start if Robinson available

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      1. Silecro
        • 8 Years
        9 months, 16 days ago

        This

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      2. TheBiffas
        • 5 Years
        9 months, 16 days ago

        That's possible yeah but I don't see it

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    2. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 11 Years
      9 months, 16 days ago

      Tactics might switch Midway through.

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    3. Tonyawesome69
      • 7 Years
      9 months, 16 days ago

      The other POV is Silva forced to start Wilson due to Castagne no show

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      1. TheBiffas
        • 5 Years
        9 months, 16 days ago

        Castagne is on the bench

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        1. Crunchie
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          9 months, 16 days ago

          Maybe off in the summer?

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      2. Tonyawesome69
        • 7 Years
        9 months, 16 days ago

        Oops Robinson*

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    4. The Red Devil
      • 10 Years
      9 months, 16 days ago

      Think other way around
      If people knew Robinson isn't in squad sess would have even more ownership
      Increases sess minutes, but reduces goal threat

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  7. AC/DC AFC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    9 months, 16 days ago

    Delap starts ...

    Might get a goal at Newcastle?

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    1. Royal5
      • 14 Years
      9 months, 16 days ago

      Yep. Needs to show himself for new clubs

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    2. Crunchie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      9 months, 16 days ago

      Possibly

      Cunha starts.

      Bellegarde not fit enough I guess lol

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    3. Hairy Potter
      • 10 Years
      9 months, 16 days ago

      Ipswich have to try and go for it. Newcastle one of the numerous clubs looking at Delap and his release clause.

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      1. Crunchie
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        9 months, 16 days ago

        Yeah 30m is a bargain these days. Whether it's upfront or not

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  8. Treadstone
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    9 months, 16 days ago

    Fotmob saying Robinson starts...no sess...No idea who's right .

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    1. Egg noodle
      • 15 Years
      9 months, 16 days ago

      sees start is confirmed

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    2. snow pea in repose
      • 5 Years
      9 months, 16 days ago

      I wonder if Robinson was starting and something happened in warm-ups or a family emergency?

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    3. The Red Devil
      • 10 Years
      9 months, 16 days ago

      I guess that might've been predicted lineup which they haven't updated yet

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      1. Treadstone
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        9 months, 16 days ago

        It was definitely in their confirmed line ups....

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  9. Ajax Hamsterdam
    • 11 Years
    9 months, 16 days ago

    Everton pushing...

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    1. Crunchie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      9 months, 16 days ago

      Never seen sideshow bob play in the rain?

      Maybe the Spanish weather follows him?

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      1. Mambino
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        9 months, 16 days ago

        remember that Simpsons episode where he keep standing on all those rakes?

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        1. Crunchie
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          9 months, 16 days ago

          Yeah . Classic

          Cape Feare. Based on film

          Was narrated by Fraser

          https://youtu.be/2WZLJpMOxS4?si=EWcIqJP6WnkqxrGm

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          1. Crunchie
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 7 Years
            9 months, 16 days ago

            Sideshow bob that is

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          2. Mambino
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            9 months, 16 days ago

            that's the one - quality

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    2. F4L
      • 11 Years
      9 months, 16 days ago

      shouldve kept beto on

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  10. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
    • 9 Years
    9 months, 16 days ago

    No Robinson?

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    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 11 Years
      9 months, 16 days ago

      Nope...

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      1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
        • 9 Years
        9 months, 16 days ago

        Sigh with no bench as a non FHer

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        1. JBG
          • 7 Years
          9 months, 16 days ago

          Same boat, have Hall on the bench(still, other players needed to transfer out). Considered taking a hit on Hall out, but defenders not worth it this season.

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        2. Ajax Hamsterdam
          • 11 Years
          9 months, 16 days ago

          Dude this is so unlucky...

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    2. have you seen cyan
      • 6 Years
      9 months, 16 days ago

      Great Robinson randomly gone MIA the only week he is ever needed. Would sold him for TAA if I knew. Ffs

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  11. NABIL - FPL otai
    • 13 Years
    9 months, 16 days ago

    Sanchez and Cucu on my bench.

    Come on Everton score a goal already

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  12. F4L
    • 11 Years
    9 months, 16 days ago

    SoT for cucurella. +bps

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  13. FPL Scoop
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    9 months, 16 days ago

    Palmer confidence must be sub zero at the moment

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    1. Royal5
      • 14 Years
      9 months, 16 days ago

      Should be subbed

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    2. FPL Virgin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      9 months, 16 days ago

      Why did you put him in the scout picks?

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    3. Crunchie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      9 months, 16 days ago

      Eating too much Chippy chips

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  14. JBG
    • 7 Years
    9 months, 16 days ago

    Down to 10men... was there any info on Robinson before deadline?

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    1. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      9 months, 16 days ago

      Not aware

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    2. Crunchie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      9 months, 16 days ago

      No none at all.

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  15. Ajax Hamsterdam
    • 11 Years
    9 months, 16 days ago

    Just realised Cunha starts as well 🙂

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  16. Bobby Digital
    • 8 Years
    9 months, 16 days ago

    One more save Pickford please

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    1. Crunchie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      9 months, 16 days ago

      Him and Dean Henderson have been brilliant this year especially both 2nd half

      Bodes well for England having two keepers

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  17. Ajax Hamsterdam
    • 11 Years
    9 months, 16 days ago

    Chelsea hanging.... stressful as a Sanchez owner...

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  18. F4L
    • 11 Years
    9 months, 16 days ago

    has palmer even had a shot this match

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    1. JBG
      • 7 Years
      9 months, 16 days ago

      Hopefully his first is straight at Pickford.

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    2. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 11 Years
      9 months, 16 days ago

      Nope

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    3. The Knights Template
      • 12 Years
      9 months, 16 days ago

      Owner?

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      1. F4L
        • 11 Years
        9 months, 16 days ago

        for like 30 GWs in a row at this point lol

        will finally sell if mbeumo gets through unscathed vs Forest

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  19. Philosopher's Stones
    • 5 Years
    9 months, 16 days ago

    Started Leno over Sanchez. Season over.

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    1. The Red Devil
      • 10 Years
      9 months, 16 days ago

      Well done on lasting till April end

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  20. WVA
    • 9 Years
    9 months, 16 days ago

    Score Everton FFS

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  21. F4L
    • 11 Years
    9 months, 16 days ago

    cucrella SoT again

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    1. FplmorelikeFml
      • 1 Year
      9 months, 16 days ago

      Shot off target?

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    2. Baps Hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      9 months, 16 days ago

      I changed Cucu for Trippier

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  22. The Red Devil
    • 10 Years
    9 months, 16 days ago

    Cucurella could've should've

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  23. Crunchie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    9 months, 16 days ago

    Sideshow Bob assist wipe.

    Mr T offside

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    1. Vazza
      • 5 Years
      9 months, 16 days ago

      You were adamant that Cunha won’t start today. What happened?

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      1. Crunchie
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        9 months, 16 days ago

        I wasn't I was too wary to go there.

        Bellegarde not fit enough to start

        Wolves fans are toxic towards him on the fans forums

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        1. Crunchie
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          9 months, 16 days ago

          Too much uncertainty for me.

          I did say that in one of my more serious posts

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  24. The Red Devil
    • 10 Years
    9 months, 16 days ago

    Commentator reminding everyone of Everton scoring late against Nottingham forest

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    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 11 Years
      9 months, 16 days ago

      I would be gutted Gx10

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  25. Baps Hunter
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    9 months, 16 days ago

    Chelsea are considering in form Teemu Pukki to replace Palmer.

    However, there are teo issues...

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  26. Ajax Hamsterdam
    • 11 Years
    9 months, 16 days ago

    Sannnnchhheeezzzz!!!!

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  27. Kaneyonero
    • 9 Years
    9 months, 16 days ago

    For the sake of fantasy Premier League, please score Everton.

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    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 11 Years
      9 months, 16 days ago

      Why ? Loads having Chelsea Def on here ? Bit selfish;)

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    2. Baps Hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      9 months, 16 days ago

      This season is lost anyway

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    3. Crunchie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      9 months, 16 days ago

      Sanchez Mom

      But it is Joe Cole

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  28. JBG
    • 7 Years
    9 months, 16 days ago

    A Everton goal would be great for Pickford baps

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  29. MIGHTY JOE
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    9 months, 16 days ago

    We are all a bunch of sheeps… No reason what so ever to pick Palmer on FH. YIKES!

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    1. Crunchie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      9 months, 16 days ago

      Non FH team

      Sa (-4)
      Huijsen VVD Livramento
      Mbeumo Bowen Kluivert Salah Murphy
      Gapko Isak (c)

      Baa (joke)

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  30. Nightcrawler
    • 6 Years
    9 months, 16 days ago

    Surely nobody on FH went Palmer? Guy hasn't scored in months

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    1. Kaneyonero
      • 9 Years
      9 months, 16 days ago

      Went Iwobi instead

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    2. Babit1967
      • 9 Years
      9 months, 16 days ago

      I’m did with the hope he got a penalty, in saying that would probably missed it.

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    3. Goodfeathers
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 months, 16 days ago

      You must know that they did.

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    4. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 11 Years
      9 months, 16 days ago

      Cheeky;)

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    5. Egg noodle
      • 15 Years
      9 months, 16 days ago

      13 games since last goal now..

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    6. el polako
      • 8 Years
      9 months, 16 days ago

      Well….
      There was a number os so called FPL experts pushing him in people’s teams.

      On here I’d say about 60% of FH RMT’s had Palmer in them.

      Herd thinking in a nutshell.

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      1. Baps Hunter
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        9 months, 16 days ago

        Herd mentality is part of human behaviour.

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    7. MIGHTY JOE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      9 months, 16 days ago

      Such a poor choice. Including myself in that statement.

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    8. Baps Hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      9 months, 16 days ago

      I usually don't answer to trolls, but I certainly don't have Palmer in my starting XI.

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    9. Goro Majima
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      9 months, 16 days ago

      Yeah he was a fear pick really. Knew he'd probably be terrible and has been. Only myself to blame.

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    10. BIGREDDOG
      • 8 Years
      9 months, 16 days ago

      Correct, no one did. I think it’s because his underlying numbers aren’t good enough and his pedigree as a footballer just isn’t there. Maybe if he took pens, people would have picked him.

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      1. Utopsis
        • 6 Years
        9 months, 16 days ago

        Lol brilliant

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