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Gameweek 19 of Fantasy Premier League (FPL) begins with six matches on Tuesday night.

TEAM NEWS

The headline team news is at the Emirates Stadium, where Riccardo Calafiori and Declan Rice miss out for Arsenal.

Gabriel Magalhaes and Jurrien Timber are both included in the starting XI, however.

As for Aston Villa, Unai Emery makes five changes.

Lamare Bogarde, Lucas Digne, Amadou Onana, Jadon Sancho and Ollie Watkins replace Matty Cash, Ian Maatsen, Boubacar Kamara, John McGinn and Donyell Malen.

Eddie Howe makes four alterations for Newcastle United, with Nick Pope, Joelinton, Harvey Barnes and Yoane Wissa coming in for Aaron Ramsdale, Jacob Ramsey, Jacob Murphy and Nick Woltemade.

Three changes for Burnley: Maxime Esteve, Florentino and Loum Tchaouna earn recalls.

At Stamford Bridge, Wesley Fofana, Josh Acheampong, Malo Gusto, Estevao and Liam Delap replace Benoit Badiashile, Reece James, Marc Cucurella, Pedro Neto and Joao Pedro.

Bournemouth make four changes from Saturday’s 4-1 defeat at the Gtech Community Stadium.

James Hill, David Brooks, Justin Kluivert and Evanilson are in for Adam Smith, Bafode Diakite, Lewis Cook and Eli Junior Kroupi.

Antoine Semenyo starts despite a move to Manchester City reportedly becoming closer.

Sean Dyche makes one change for Nottingham Forest, with Oleksandr Zinchenko handed a start.

Nicola Savona drops to the bench.

David Moyes brings in Nathan Patterson, Merlin Rohl and Thierno Barry, with Michael Keane, Carlos Alcaraz and Beto making way.

Jack Grealish is on the bench, but Keane and Alcaraz fail to make the matchday squad.

Over in east London, Callum Wilson replaces Crysencio Summerville in West Ham United’s only change.

Joel Veltman, James Milner, Yankuba Minteh and Danny Welbeck oust Diego Coppola, Jack Hinshelwood, Brajan Gruda and Georginio Rutter for visitors Brighton and Hove Albion.

Finally, at Old Trafford, Joshua Zirkzee comes in for Mason Mount for Manchester United.

Jackson Tchatchoua and Jhon Arias replace Santiago Bueno and Andre for Wolverhampton Wanderers.

LINE-UPS

Burnley XI: Dubravka, Laurent, Ekdal, Esteve, Walker, Ugochukwu, Florentino, Pires, Edwards, Tchaouna, Broja

Subs: Weiss, Bruun Larsen, Anthony, Humphreys, Sonne, Tresor, Banel, Barnes, Pimlott

Newcastle United XI: Pope, Miley, Thiaw, Schar, Hall, Guimaraes, Tonali, Joelinton, Barnes, Gordon, Wissa

Subs: Ramsdale, J Murphy, Woltemade, Willock, A Murphy, Ramsey, Shahar, Neave, Alabi


Chelsea XI: Sanchez, Acheampong, Fofana, Chalobah, Gusto, Enzo, Caicedo, Estevao, Palmer, Garnacho, Delap

Subs: Jorgensen, Tosin, Badiashile, Neto, Gittens, Santos, Pedro, James, Buonanotte

Bournemouth XI: Petrovic, Jimenez, Hill, Senesi, Truffert, Scott, Tavernier, Brooks, Kluivert, Semenyo, Evanilson

Subs: Dennis, Araujo, Soler, Smith, Diakite, Adli, Kroupi, Unal, Rees-Dottin


Nottingham Forest XI: John, Williams, Milenkovic, Murillo, Zinchenko, Dominguez, Anderson, Hutchinson, Gibbs-White, Hudson-Odoi, Jesus

Subs: Sels, Morato, Awoniyi, Luiz, Kalimuendo, McAtee, Bakwa, Savona, Abbott

Everton XI: Pickford, Patterson, O’Brien, Tarkowski, Mykolenko, Garner, Iroegbunam, Dibling, Rohl, McNeil, Barry

Subs: Travers, King, Welch, Grealish, Campbell, Graham, Beto, Aznou, Bates


West Ham United XI: Areola, Walker-Peters, Kilman, Todibo, Scarles, Potts, Magassa, Fernandes, Bowen, Paqueta, Wilson

Subs: Hermansen, Summerville, Mavropanos, Rodriguez, Soucek, Earthy, Kante, Golambeckis, Mayers

Brighton and Hove Albion XI: Verbruggen, Veltman, van Hecke, Dunk, Kadioglu, Milner, Ayari, Minteh, Gomez, De Cuyper, Welbeck

Subs: Steele, Gruda, Rutter, Hinshelwood, Watson, Boscagli, Mitoma, Coppola, Kostoulas


Arsenal XI: Raya, Timber, Saliba, Gabriel, Hincapie, Zubimendi, Odegaard, Merino, Saka, Trossard, Gyokeres

Subs: Kepa, White, Jesus, Eze, Martinelli, Norgaard, Madueke, Havertz, Lewis-Skelly

Aston Villa XI: Martinez, Bogarde, Konsa, Lindelof, Digne, Onana, Tielemans, Sancho, Rogers, Buendia, Watkins

Subs: Bizot, Wright, Routh, Maatsen, Garcia, Jimoh, Hemmings, McGinn, Malen


Manchester United XI: Lammens, Dalot, Heaven, Martinez, Shaw, Casemiro, Ugarte, Dorgu, Zirkzee, Cunha, Sesko

Subs: Bayindir, Fredricson, Malacia, Yoro, J Fletcher, T Fletcher, Lacey, Mantato, Obi

Wolverhampton Wanderers XI: Sa, Tchatchoua, Doherty, Mosquera, Krejci, H Bueno, J Gomes, Arias, Mane, Hwang, Arokodare

Subs: Johnstone, Wolfe, Strand Larsen, Hoever, Gonzalez, Lopez, Sutherland, Olagunju, Ojinnaka


Introducing The Eye Test 2
  1. tucaoneo
    • 7 Years
    9 hours, 30 mins ago

    RMWCT
    Verbruggen Dubravka
    Gabriel Timber Chalobah Keane Alderete
    Palmer Rogers Foden Cherki Paqueta
    Haaland Ekitike Obi

    1. #1 Salah Hater
      • 1 Year
      9 hours, 29 mins ago

      Paqueta went off injured tonight fyi

      1. tucaoneo
        • 7 Years
        9 hours, 27 mins ago

        oh noooo!

    2. F4L
      • 11 Years
      9 hours, 28 mins ago

      would get dcl

      1. tucaoneo
        • 7 Years
        9 hours, 26 mins ago

        if I cash in Foden and keep Semenyo (as a MCI player) then Obi could become DCL...

    3. Utopsis
      • 5 Years
      9 hours, 24 mins ago

      Triple City attack is too much

  2. pundit of punts
    • 12 Years
    9 hours, 30 mins ago

    RMWCT

    Verbruggen
    Gabriel - Timber - Keane
    Palmer - Saka - Foden - Cherki - Gordon
    Haaland - Thiago

    John - Alderete - Diouf - Obi

    1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 9 Years
      9 hours, 29 mins ago

      Keane injured?

      1. pundit of punts
        • 12 Years
        9 hours, 25 mins ago

        Will wait for news on that one

        Can upgrade to Mykolenko/obrien

    2. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 hours, 26 mins ago

      You must have a big TV
      Nice team
      Not a huge Gordon fan

      1. pundit of punts
        • 12 Years
        9 hours, 25 mins ago

        Rogers instead?

        Have 7.4m to spend

    3. Make FPL Casual Again
      • 7 Years
      9 hours, 25 mins ago

      Not sure Saka worth it on wc, any clarity on Rice injury..?

      Chalobah surely needs consideration with that fuxture run?

      Rogers over Gordon...?

      1. pundit of punts
        • 12 Years
        9 hours, 24 mins ago

        Saka is going nowhere

        Ticking along nicely and there’s an explosion coming soon

        1. pundit of punts
          • 12 Years
          9 hours, 23 mins ago

          Intrigued by Roger’s for sure

      2. Make FPL Casual Again
        • 7 Years
        9 hours, 7 mins ago

        Or maybe Fofana 4.4 instead of Chalobah

  3. Capocannonieri
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    9 hours, 28 mins ago

    My Rival had Calabrini and Raya!

    I had Gabby and Timber!

    This day has gone too good. FPL will humble me tomorrow.

    When your rank and season sucks thus far, you must enjoy the little wins.

  4. Tonyawesome69
    • 7 Years
    9 hours, 28 mins ago

    Wee bit nervy when Tark hit an 8-pointer...

    Glad to got on Gabriel early

    Andersen to Gabriel and benched Tark

  5. Ajax Hamsterdam
    • 11 Years
    9 hours, 28 mins ago

    Folks doing WC now will regret it imo no matter how bad their team may look. Wait for dgw sgw etc

    1. Utopsis
      • 5 Years
      9 hours, 23 mins ago

      100% but let them kneejerk

    2. F4L
      • 11 Years
      9 hours, 22 mins ago

      you have save FTs up big time if you do

    3. Yank Revolution
      • 14 Years
      9 hours, 17 mins ago

      Can Free Hit for any good DGW though...there's rarely more than one unless tons of snow/postoponements.

    4. pundit of punts
      • 12 Years
      9 hours, 10 mins ago

      One DGW for TC, one for FH and in case there’s another big DGW then 5 saved transfers after WC saves the day

    5. RICICLE
      • 3 Years
      8 hours, 37 mins ago

      So easily navigated around

  6. Sun Jihai
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    9 hours, 25 mins ago

    Gabriel rising at 21% per hour on LiveFPL
    Don't think I've seen that high before!
    Man is going to be 7m+ in no time

  7. FPL Blow-In
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    9 hours, 24 mins ago

    Why can’t I find the 3.7m mids?

  8. Gandalf
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    9 hours, 24 mins ago

    Who to ditch for Gabriel?

    A. Cholobah
    B. Thiaw
    C. O'Reilly

    1. Hutchiniho
      • 7 Years
      9 hours, 23 mins ago

      B

  9. Hutchiniho
    • 7 Years
    9 hours, 24 mins ago

    Timber to Gabriel sideways move?

    VVD to Tark before the rise?

    1. Pompel
      • 11 Years
      9 hours, 22 mins ago

      VVD to Gab and kerp Timber

      1. Hutchiniho
        • 7 Years
        9 hours, 15 mins ago

        I only have 0.2 itb.
        Need to find an extra 0.2

        Raya to Pickford?
        Vvd to Gabriel but that’s a -4?

  10. Pompel
    • 11 Years
    9 hours, 22 mins ago

    Gabriel being transferred in by the masses, looks like price rise tonght already.
    I'll be doing VVD -> Gab straight away

    1. Utopsis
      • 5 Years
      9 hours, 21 mins ago

      A nice simple one

    2. Hutchiniho
      • 7 Years
      9 hours, 14 mins ago

      Easy

  11. The Mandalorian
    • 13 Years
    9 hours, 20 mins ago

    Note to self

    When Bruno is injured, don't replace him with Cunha.

    1. Bleh
      • 9 Years
      9 hours, 18 mins ago

      I did that exact move last week. Can’t believe how stupid I am.

    2. Hutchiniho
      • 7 Years
      9 hours, 13 mins ago

      A mistake I made too

    3. Better off with a pin and a…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 hours, 9 mins ago

      I'm just so pleased I didn't captain him.

  12. Bleh
    • 9 Years
    9 hours, 19 mins ago

    Cunha, Lacroix > Rogers, Gabriel worth a -4? Would mean triple Arsenal defence with Timber and Raya so a tad risky.

  13. FPL Blow-In
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    9 hours, 19 mins ago

    Arsenal goalscorer Gabriel Magalhaes, speaking to Sky Sports: "First I was to say thanks God because it was difficult days for me. I always want to help the team. I'm so happy to be back and I think today was a brilliant day for everyone, how we work together. I think we need to keep going. We are so happy.
    "It's difficult to play against them. They want to delay the game but we know we play at home and the second half we're just pushing. We score the first goal and after the team was unbelievable."

    1. FPL Blow-In
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 hours, 19 mins ago

      No mention of a knock or injury

  14. Bobby Digital
    • 8 Years
    9 hours, 18 mins ago

    Pick one (BrunoF replacement):

    A. Rogers
    B. Gordon
    C. Cunha
    D. Schade

    1. #1 Salah Hater
      • 1 Year
      9 hours, 14 mins ago

      Amorim said this week that Bruno was basically begging him to let him train all week...

      Considering he now needs him to save his job for the 29th time, he might be back sooner than we all think.

      1. Bobby Digital
        • 8 Years
        9 hours, 13 mins ago

        Yeah, sound advice, maybe I'll just keep

  15. Koflok
    • 13 Years
    9 hours, 17 mins ago

    Which option looks better
    A) Wilson > Rogers
    B) Wilson > Gordon
    C) Wilson > Bruno G
    D) Thiago Cunha > Watkins + Rogers (-4)
    E) Thiago Cunha > Watkins + Rogers (-4)
    F) D) Thiago Cunha > Watkins + Rogers (-4)

    1. Bobby Digital
      • 8 Years
      9 hours, 16 mins ago

      B

    2. FC Hakkebøf
      • 8 Years
      9 hours, 15 mins ago

      A or B.

    3. Koflok
      • 13 Years
      9 hours, 14 mins ago

      Fat thumb lol my bad

    4. #1 Salah Hater
      • 1 Year
      9 hours, 13 mins ago

      A, by a mile

    5. Hutchiniho
      • 7 Years
      9 hours, 12 mins ago

      A

  16. Hutchiniho
    • 7 Years
    9 hours, 16 mins ago

    Raya and VVD

    To

    Pickford and Gabriel.

    Or is Tarkovski the priority with the auto DefCon?

    1. Bleh
      • 9 Years
      9 hours, 14 mins ago

      Nope good moves.

  17. Koflok
    • 13 Years
    9 hours, 15 mins ago

    Which option looks better
    A) Wilson > Rogers
    B) Wilson > Gordon
    C) Wilson > Bruno G
    D) Thiago Cunha > Watkins + Rogers (-4)
    E) Thiago Cunha > Watkins + Gordon (-4)
    F) Thiago Cunha > Watkins + Bruno G (-4)

  18. Flynny
    • 10 Years
    9 hours, 15 mins ago

    Is Bruno G a viable option as semenyo replacement?

    Will allow me to upgrade oreilly to gabriel the week after.

    Alternative is semenyo to rogers and then a hit to get gabs.....thanks

    1. Scapegoat Salah
      • 9 Years
      9 hours, 13 mins ago

      Why replace Semenyo

      1. FC Hakkebøf
        • 8 Years
        9 hours, 8 mins ago

        If he goes to City then his value decreases due to inevitable rotation and him no longer being the star man. Look at Eze. Similar situation.

      2. Ignasi M
        • 8 Years
        9 hours, 8 mins ago

        Semenyo will never start at City.

        1. Flynny
          • 10 Years
          9 hours, 2 mins ago

          Semenyo will surely be eased in at city. Starting on bench. Feels like a priority transfer once the move is confirmed

  19. Deer-in-headlights
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    9 hours, 14 mins ago

    Who makes way for Gabriel?
    A. Timber
    B. Saka
    C. Rice
    Note; I still have Bruno Fernandes to deal with (or keep?)

    1. lilmessipran
      • 13 Years
      9 hours, 12 mins ago

      The one who is injured I'd say

      1. FC Hakkebøf
        • 8 Years
        9 hours, 11 mins ago

        This… but wait for more news

    2. Hutchiniho
      • 7 Years
      9 hours, 12 mins ago

      Rice I guess atm

  20. FC Hakkebøf
    • 8 Years
    9 hours, 12 mins ago

    Currently only have Dubravka in goal (as I also have Ramsdale who is no longer playing), but there are no goalkeepers i want atm. Pickford is too expensive imo. I regnet selling Raya a few weeks back, but he is too expensive now as well. Plan was to buy Sanchez after the city game, but Chelsea looked awful today. What goal keepers are you guys looking at (those of you who dont have Raya)?

    1. Hutchiniho
      • 7 Years
      9 hours, 9 mins ago

      I have Raya
      Would only swap for Pickford

      Genuinely can’t see the Brighton love

      1. FC Hakkebøf
        • 8 Years
        9 hours, 7 mins ago

        Me neither. I dont get it. Pickford is so pricey and I dont think the CS will continue.

        1. Hutchiniho
          • 7 Years
          9 hours, 2 mins ago

          Everton have a great run.

          Keepers feel like a weekly lottery.
          Raya most likely for CS obvs not guaranteed.

          Would want any others Newcastle, City and Pool not great. Utd and Chelsea average.
          Everyone else a punt for me including Brighton, Brentford. Forest.

          Palace maybe ?

          1. FC Hakkebøf
            • 8 Years
            9 hours ago

            I Think I might just play Dubravka next week and reaccess.

  21. HuttonDressedasLahm
    • 16 Years
    9 hours, 10 mins ago

    This Arsenal defence has been my biggest f up of the whole season
    Had Raya and Calafiori for most of the time
    Still have Raya.
    Missed all Gabriel’s points, by sticking with VVD. Finally get him in and he gets injured.
    Avoid him and now he’s straight away back with a 15 pointer.
    Raya Concedes but only after Gabriel and Timber go off. You couldn’t make it up.

    1. HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 16 Years
      9 hours, 9 mins ago

      Also have Rice, Saka and Raya, so no way to get there without a hit now fml

      1. Hutchiniho
        • 7 Years
        9 hours, 5 mins ago

        Raya and VVD
        To
        Pickford and Gabriel worth a -4?

        1. FC Hakkebøf
          • 8 Years
          9 hours, 3 mins ago

          No

  22. BrockLanders
    • 10 Years
    9 hours, 9 mins ago

    Minteh, Cunha, VVD to Gabriel, Rogers, Paqueta for free?

    Gabriel rising, Cunha dropping tonight.

    1. Hutchiniho
      • 7 Years
      9 hours, 7 mins ago

      Cunha is up tonight

      1. BrockLanders
        • 10 Years
        9 hours, 6 mins ago

        Might ditch him anyway. United look shocking

    2. #1 Salah Hater
      • 1 Year
      9 hours, 2 mins ago

      Paqueta went off injured so I'd hold the gun on that one

    3. FC Hakkebøf
      • 8 Years
      9 hours, 2 mins ago

      Knee jerking imo

  23. Hutchiniho
    • 7 Years
    9 hours, 9 mins ago

    Best thee Arsenal
    Timber Gabriel and Saka?

    1. chilli con kone
      • 12 Years
      9 hours, 7 mins ago

      I’d still rather have Rice than Timber I think providing he’s back

    2. Ignasi M
      • 8 Years
      9 hours, 3 mins ago

      Trossard over Saka.

  24. chilli con kone
    • 12 Years
    9 hours, 7 mins ago

    Timber to Gabriel in my circumstances?

    - Only 1FT
    - Looks like I’ll be priced out tonight
    - Triple Arsenal owner (Saka, Rice)
    - Limited bench options next week if Rice is not fit (Bijol at home to Man Utd)

    Most importantly for me I’m priced out if I don’t go tonight so it means a hit next week or I can’t get him for a few weeks

    1. Hutchiniho
      • 7 Years
      9 hours, 6 mins ago

      Same position but with Raya Timber and Saka

      Surely Timber is still a keep
      Mostly sideways to Gabriel?

      1. chilli con kone
        • 12 Years
        8 hours, 59 mins ago

        I still think the optimum 3 is going to be Rice, Saka, Gab

  25. Hutchiniho
    • 7 Years
    9 hours, 1 min ago

    Pickford or Tark for one Everton defensive position ?

  26. Bleh
    • 9 Years
    9 hours ago

    Unsure how to get Gab in this team without taking a hit which seems a bit unnecessary. Save FT and reassess next week?

    Raya
    Timber, O’Reilly, Mukiele
    Foden, Cunha, Semenyo, Bruno G
    Haaland, Ekitike, Bowen

    (Duvravka, Wilson, Senesi, Lacroix)

    1. FantasyClub
      • 4 Years
      8 hours, 59 mins ago

      Triple Arsenal defence is too much

    2. Bleh
      • 9 Years
      8 hours, 56 mins ago

      Agree, think one of Timber or Raya needs to make way. Would prefer to keep Timber of the two.

    3. Assisting the assister
      • 10 Years
      8 hours, 51 mins ago

      Yep hold and reassess

      1. Bleh
        • 9 Years
        8 hours, 31 mins ago

        Thanks!

  27. pundit of punts
    • 12 Years
    8 hours, 58 mins ago

    Watkins on WC anyone?

    42 points in the last 6

    5 G 2 A

    1. FPL Blow-In
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 hours, 57 mins ago

      Definitely a streaky player who needs confidence and he is certainly in a purple patch right now

  28. Assisting the assister
    • 10 Years
    8 hours, 56 mins ago

    Guess it’s time for Hincapie > Gab. Have Rice/Saka

    1. Ignasi M
      • 8 Years
      8 hours, 48 mins ago

      Thoughts on selling Saka? For example, for Trossard?

  29. Hutchiniho
    • 7 Years
    8 hours, 51 mins ago

    Currently have
    Raya
    Timber Nunes Chalobah and VVD
    (Also have Saka)

    Would like Gabriel and Tarkowski (Pickford
    possibly).

    How do I make that work?

    VVD can def come out.
    Lose Timber or Raya ?