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A busy Sunday of Premier League football gets underway with four matches at 2pm BST:

TEAM NEWS

Unai Emery makes four changes to the side that started the 2-0 Europa League win over Feyenoord.

Emiliano Martinez, Lucas Digne, Lamare Bogarde and Donyell Malen all return, ousting Marco Bizot, Ian Maatsen, Emiliano Buendia and Evann Guessand from the starting XI.

The only change from Burnley manager Scott Parker sees Axel Tuanzebe start. Hjalmar Ekdal makes way.

There are two changes to the Everton XI from Monday night: Tyler Dibling and Thierno Barry in for Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall and Beto.

Crystal Palace are unchanged from Gameweek 6.

At St James’ Park, Eddie Howe has gone with the same Newcastle United side that beat Union SG in the Champions League on Wednesday.

Nottingham Forest’s four alterations from Europe see Jair Cunha, Nicolo Savona, Ryan Yates and Chris Wood start. Murillo, Ibrahim Sangare, Callum Hudson-Odoi and Igor Jesus drop to the bench.

As for Wolverhampton Wanderers, Jackson Tchatchoua comes in for Matt Doherty.

Vitor Pereira had said that Jorgen Strand Larsen was not fully fit but the Norwegian striker starts.

Fabian Hurzeler makes three changes from the Brighton and Hove Albion team that beat Chelsea last time out. Mats Wieffer, Brajan Gruda and Danny Welbeck replace Joel Veltman and Kaoru Mitoma, who are both injured, and the benched Georginio Rutter.

LINE-UPS

Aston Villa XI: Martinez, Cash, Konsa, Pau, Digne, Bogarde, Kamara, Malen, McGinn, Rogers, Watkins

Subs: Bizot, Maatsen, Lindelof, Barkley, Buendia, Elliott, Guessand, Onana, Jimoh

Burnley XI: Dubravka, Walker, Laurent, Tuanzebe, Esteve, Hartman, Tchaouna, Cullen, Florentino, Anthony, Foster

Subs: Weiss, Worrall, Bruun Larsen, Ugochukwu, Edwards, Humphreys, Flemming, Broja, Mejbri


Everton XI: Pickford, O’Brien, Tarkowski, Keane, Mykolenko, Gueye, Garner, Dibling, Ndiaye, Grealish, Barry

Subs: Travers, King, Patterson, McNeil, Beto, Coleman, Alcaraz, Aznou, Iroegbunam

Crystal Palace XI: Henderson, Richards, Lacroix, Guehi, Munoz, Wharton, Kamada, Mitchell, Sarr, Pino, Mateta

Subs: Benitez, Lerma, Nketiah, Uche, Hughes, Canvot, Sosa, Devenny, Cardines


Newcastle United XI: Pope, Trippier, Thiaw, Botman, Burn, Tonali, Guimaraes, Joelinton, Elanga, Gordon, Woltemade

Subs: Ramsdale, Schar, Lascelles, Barnes, Krafth, Osula, Murphy, Willock, Miley

Nottingham Forest XI: Sels, Cunha, Milenkovic, Morato, Savona, Yates, Anderson, Williams, Gibbs-White, Ndoye, Wood

Subs: John, Murillo, Sangare, Hudson-Odoi, Dominguez, Jesus, Hutchinson, McAtee, Bakwa


Wolverhampton Wanderers XI: Johnstone, Tchatchoua, S Bueno, Krejci, H Bueno, Andre, J Gomes, Munetsi, Arias, Hwang, Strand Larsen

Subs: Sa, Mosquera, Agbadou, Wolfe, Hoever, R Gomes, Bellegarde, Lopez, Arokodare

Brighton and Hove Albion XI Verbruggen, Wieffer, van Hecke, Dunk, Kadioglu, Baleba, Ayari, Gruda, Gomez, Minteh, Welbeck

Subs: Steele, Tzimas, Rutter, Watson, Kostoulas, Milner, Boscagli, De Cuyper, Coppola


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Here you can follow the scores, watch the defensive contribution (DC) points roll in, see who the leading players are for xG and more as the games play out, as seen below:



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  1. Feanor
    • 16 Years
    2 months, 1 day ago

    Imagine having Tarkowski instead of Munoz

    1. Traction Engine Foot
      • 7 Years
      2 months, 1 day ago

      I don't have to

    2. TheBiffas
      • 5 Years
      2 months, 1 day ago

      Couldn't imagine paying arsenal defender prices for a 4 point merchant

    3. Bob_the_builder
      • 9 Years
      2 months, 1 day ago

      Have had both of them for a while and couldn't move them out because there's always a bigger problem to deal with.

  2. Kaneyonero
    • 9 Years
    2 months, 1 day ago

    Can Reijnders get a return too so I'll get a full suite of midfielders returning this gw

    1. Snoop Udogie Dogg
      • 5 Years
      2 months, 1 day ago

      yes OK

  3. Feanor
    • 16 Years
    2 months, 1 day ago

    Newcastle looking lively now

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

      Should see Wolte skills against a low block. I sense an asssist

    2. Mom, Butters just gave me a…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      2 months, 1 day ago

      They looked lively straight after the half time whistle.

  4. Defcons are for Kinnear
    • 12 Years
    2 months, 1 day ago

    Newcastle get up the final third then forget how to play

  5. Fifa las vegas
    • 13 Years
    2 months, 1 day ago

    I’ll start Munoz for 2 pointers 4 weeks in a row again now

    1. Fifa las vegas
      • 13 Years
      2 months, 1 day ago

      Plus get Sarr in for a few blanks again 🙂 It’ll be about the 5th time over last few seasons where I’ll have him for a string of blanks. Bit of a season long hold this time around you feel though

  6. Pep Roulette
    • 8 Years
    2 months, 1 day ago

    Can't get Defconned again with Munoz after Cucurella last night

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

    Morgan Rogers has been a true delight to own this season

    1. el polako
      • 8 Years
      2 months, 1 day ago

      Really hope this kid won’t end up like Ravel Morrison, J Lingard or Delle Alli.

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

        He's not fit to lace Ravel Morrison's boots on current form

      2. Totalfootball
        • 8 Years
        2 months, 1 day ago

        He does seem to have a resemblance to them

  8. The Bandit
    • 15 Years
    2 months, 1 day ago

    Barry makes Beto look like a word beater.

    1. el polako
      • 8 Years
      2 months, 1 day ago

      What they need is Bebeto.

  9. jacob1989
    • 3 Years
    2 months, 1 day ago

    I only have 1 player in these 4 games.. and guess who,? Munoz!!

    1. Baps Hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 months, 1 day ago

      I have zero 🙁 I really regret not noticing Doku being 6.4 at the time and went for Rodri vs Burnley 🙁

      1. jacob1989
        • 3 Years
        2 months, 1 day ago

        I have doku.

    2. Mom, Butters just gave me a…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      2 months, 1 day ago

      Stop bragging please

  10. FPL Scoop
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    2 months, 1 day ago

    Anyone watching Brighton or Everton? Minteh or Grealish looked like doing anything?

    1. F4L
      • 10 Years
      2 months, 1 day ago

      grealish is not up to much, everton attack completely nullified.

    2. Qaiss
      • 9 Years
      2 months, 1 day ago

      Opponents know if they keep Grealish quiet, Everton can’t create. With defenders getting defcon, he’s a crap option unfortunately as he doesn’t score

  11. F4L
    • 10 Years
    2 months, 1 day ago

    pino looks so good. makes me want mateta and sarr double up

  12. Sun Jihai
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    2 months, 1 day ago

    Maybe Keane was the defcon monster, not Tark

    1. chocolove
      • 15 Years
      2 months, 1 day ago

      More like Palace attack through the right (sarr Munoz)
      Keane is on LCB. That's why

  13. chocolove
    • 15 Years
    2 months, 1 day ago

    Minteh 8 defcon, omg. Not what I expect

  14. chocolove
    • 15 Years
    2 months, 1 day ago

    Munoz 6 defcon. Big haul incoming

    1. chocolove
      • 15 Years
      2 months, 1 day ago

      Grealish nullification project gone well.

    2. FPL Blow-In
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 months, 1 day ago

      *7

    3. Kaneyonero
      • 9 Years
      2 months, 1 day ago

      7 now looks likely to get defcon

      1. Fat Frank
        • 8 Years
        2 months, 1 day ago

        Does he need 10 or 12?

    4. Gandalf
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      2 months, 1 day ago

      Would be a nice extra bonus if he gets the def con points and Lacroix doesn't.

  15. Make FPL Casual Again
    • 7 Years
    2 months, 1 day ago

    Livin The dream.....blah blah

  16. Corgz Dark side of the Loon
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    2 months, 1 day ago

    That Peter Crouch fraud Nick Woltermade looks shocking.....how much did Newcastle pay for the fella. Never going to score goals in the premiership other than tap ins

    1. FPL Blow-In
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 months, 1 day ago

      He’s a very good player. Needs more time to adapt but he will do well.

    2. Baps Hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 months, 1 day ago

      He hasn't been that bad tbh. Created decent chance some minutes ago.

    3. jacob1989
      • 3 Years
      2 months, 1 day ago

      Hasn't he already scored some headers?

      1. Corgz Dark side of the Loon
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        2 months, 1 day ago

        Are you watching him play ?? He makes Crouchy look prime messi

        1. Baps Hunter
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          2 months, 1 day ago

          He actually doesn't. Stop jinxing it this hard. Pretty difficult to score a header without any service 😉

    4. chocolove
      • 15 Years
      2 months, 1 day ago

      Did he set his own market value himself?
      Nah, he is doing well

      1. The Reptile
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        2 months, 1 day ago

        He's not getting any service

    5. el polako
      • 8 Years
      2 months, 1 day ago

      Better than Gyokeres.

      1. Corgz Dark side of the Loon
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        2 months, 1 day ago

        Im better than Gyokeres

        1. Not again Shirley
          • 9 Years
          2 months, 1 day ago

          And me, and I only have 1 leg.

        2. Sandy Ravage
          • 9 Years
          2 months, 1 day ago

          not with his haircut, no way!

        3. el polako
          • 8 Years
          2 months, 1 day ago

          Fair enough.

    6. chocolove
      • 15 Years
      2 months, 1 day ago

      Blablabla. Your expectation is the one that killed you (makes you dissatisfied)

    7. F4L
      • 10 Years
      2 months, 1 day ago

      has 3 goals in 4 starts

      1. chocolove
        • 15 Years
        2 months, 1 day ago

        Sensible

    8. Defcons are for Kinnear
      • 12 Years
      2 months, 1 day ago

      Link up play is his strength

  17. Nightcrawler
    • 6 Years
    2 months, 1 day ago

    munoz lovely. looks like scoring every week...great differential over the other palace defenders

  18. jacob1989
    • 3 Years
    2 months, 1 day ago

    Palace genuine title contenders? Sold olise and eze and a top 4 realistic now

    1. Glasner Ball
      • 13 Years
      2 months, 1 day ago

      No, not getting that far ahead of ourselves - we just on a great run at the moment and long may it last. 🙂 Problem is our squad is very thin to cover all competition fronts right now.

  19. F4L
    • 10 Years
    2 months, 1 day ago

    dibling needs to come off for everton and put another midfield on

    1. F4L
      • 10 Years
      2 months, 1 day ago

      *midfielder

    2. KanuLenoMeeMoCash
      • 5 Years
      2 months, 1 day ago

      Alcaraz offers way more

      1. F4L
        • 10 Years
        2 months, 1 day ago

        yeah, they need someone close to grealish to make use of the space he can create. ndiaye isnt offering for the ball like kdh would, looks abit lost in central areas

  20. Ze_Austin
    • 7 Years
    2 months, 1 day ago

    Weird that this is the fullback weekend

    1. Khalico
      • 10 Years
      2 months, 1 day ago

      That’s how the script goes - one week fullbacks the others being DEFcon CBs

      1. Ze_Austin
        • 7 Years
        2 months, 1 day ago

        Yeah... I'm still switching to CBs 😀

        1. Khalico
          • 10 Years
          2 months, 1 day ago

          Same here - I’ve resorted to 5 CBs as I usually start with fullbacks but that didn’t pay dividends and for the long run

  21. Bob_the_builder
    • 9 Years
    2 months, 1 day ago

    Seeing Malen on the scoresheet reminds me of how he was a part of my early drafts as I was thinking he's going to be a bargain. How young and naive I was (Thankfully started with Reijnders instead)

  22. Mom, Butters just gave me a…
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    2 months, 1 day ago

    Can't wait to sell Grealish.

    What a trap.

    1. jacob1989
      • 3 Years
      2 months, 1 day ago

      Sold him before this gw for Saka

    2. Nightcrawler
      • 6 Years
      2 months, 1 day ago

      he's utterly useless. one trick pony and that trick isn't even threatening

  23. Brosstan
    • 11 Years
    2 months, 1 day ago

    Konsa 0 DC in one half. This useless dunce can't leave my team fast enough

    1. Fat Frank
      • 8 Years
      2 months, 1 day ago

      Wow even Salah got 4 and he goal hangs

  24. Weeb Kakashi
    • 9 Years
    2 months, 1 day ago

    Watkins and Rogers. What a shite pair to own!

    1. chocolove
      • 15 Years
      2 months, 1 day ago

      Hold on.
      Rogers 6 defcon

      1. Fat Frank
        • 8 Years
        2 months, 1 day ago

        Halfway there lol

    2. Baps Hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 months, 1 day ago

      No-one with decent rank owns them

  25. Fat Frank
    • 8 Years
    2 months, 1 day ago

    Damn Munoz becoming hard to ignore now

    1. Glasner Ball
      • 13 Years
      2 months, 1 day ago

      Held him since GW1 and cant deny I was looking at switching to one of our other defenders, but glad to hold

      1. Corgz Dark side of the Loon
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        2 months, 1 day ago

        Yep me too.....

  26. keefy59
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    2 months, 1 day ago

    Everton fan here
    Just chopped up the onions for our liver & onions Sunday dinner
    She (Palace fan) thinks it's the onions making me cry

    1. Corgz Dark side of the Loon
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      2 months, 1 day ago

      Made me laugh

      1. keefy59
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        2 months, 1 day ago

        Sorry shouldn't have said "she" should have said my wife

    2. Glasner Ball
      • 13 Years
      2 months, 1 day ago

      🙂

    3. FPL Blow-In
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 months, 1 day ago

      😆

  27. Babit1967
    • 9 Years
    2 months, 1 day ago

    Late to the party but yasssss Munoz

  28. bso
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    2 months, 1 day ago

    Mateta doing anything? Can’t see the game.

    1. Pedersen
      • 7 Years
      2 months, 1 day ago

      He does well as an Everton defender, stopping all Crystal Palace attacks

    2. Corgz Dark side of the Loon
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      2 months, 1 day ago

      Yes had a very good chance in the first half and is a menace to the Everton defence.............can see him coming off on 60 mins as Palace look tired after Thursday Europe match

  29. Defcons are for Kinnear
    • 12 Years
    2 months, 1 day ago

    Joelinton should take up rugby after football

  30. Snoop Udogie Dogg
    • 5 Years
    2 months, 1 day ago

    Wolte shot blocked