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Five more Premier League matches to come now, following on from the Manchester derby:

James Palmer

TEAM NEWS

Having missed out in Gameweeks 20 and 21, and then made an appearance off the bench in the FA Cup, Hugo Ekitike is back in the Liverpool starting XI today.

Arne Slot’s side shows two changes from the goalless draw at the Emirates, with Ekitike and Curtis Jones in for the injured Conor Bradley and the benched Alexis Mac Allister.

As for Burnley, Scott Parker prefers Axel Tuanzebe and Jaidon Anthony to Josh Laurent and Hannibal Mejbri.

And after sitting on the sidelines for both of Chelsea’s cup matches over the last week, Reece James and Cole Palmer are passed fit to start.

Liam Delap is only fit enough for bench duty after illness, while Wesley Fofana is also among the substitutes as his minute management continues.

Brentford boss Keith Andrews almost goes with the same XI that beat Sunderland, instead preferring Mikkel Damsgaard to Keane Lewis-Potter.

On Wearside, Regis Le Bris reacts to that aforementioned 3-0 pummelling by handing starts to Reinildo, Romaine Mundle and Noah Sadiki. Simon Adingra, Lutsharel Geertruida and Chris Rigg are the fall guys.

Crystal Palace are without the City-bound Marc Guehi, of course, while Jaydee Canvot drops to the bench. Chris Richards and Jefferson Lerma are the new additions compared to Gameweek 21.

Leeds United are without the absent Jaka Bijol and Anton Stach this afternoon, so in come Jayden Bogle and Noah Okafor. There’s a change between the posts, too, with Karl Darlow recalled for the under-fire Lucas Perri.

Fulham’s Marco Silva brings in Sasa Lukic and Ryan Sessegnon for Tom Cairney and Issa Diop.

Finally, in north London, there’s a debut for Conor Gallagher.

Ben Davies, Wilson Odobert and Archie Gray are the other new additions from the last Premier League game. Djed Spence and Lucas Bergvall are subs, while Joao Palhinha and Rodrigo Bentancur are both out.

West Ham are again without Lucas Paqueta but they hand a full debut to Pablo Felipe, one of their January signings.

LINE-UPS

Chelsea XI: Sánchez, James, Chalobah, Adarabioyo, Cucurella, Caicedo, Fernández, Neto, Palmer, Garnacho, Pedro.

Subs: Jörgensen, Badiashile, Hato, Fofana, Acheampong, Santos, Delap, George, Guiu.

Brentford XI: Kelleher, Kayode, Ajer, Collins, Henry, Janelt, Jensen, Yarmoliuk, Damsgaard, Schade, Igor Thiago.

Subs: Valdimarsson, Hickey, Van Den Berg, Pinnock, Nelson, Ouattara, Lewis-Potter, Donovan, Furo,


Fulham XI: Leno, Castagne, Andersen, Cuenca, Robinson, Lukić, Berge, Wilson, Smith Rowe, Sessegnon, Jiménez.

Subs: Lecomte, Diop, Amissah, Reed, Cairney, King, Traoré, Kusi Asare, Kevin.

Leeds United XI: Darlow, Bogle, Justin, Rodon, Struijk, Gudmundsson, Gruev, Ampadu, Aaronson, Calvert-Lewin, Okafor.

Subs: Perri, Bornauw, Byram, Longstaff, Tanaka, Buonanotte, Piroe, Nmecha, Gnonto.


Liverpool XI: Alisson, Frimpong, Konaté, van Dijk, Kerkez, Gravenberch, Jones, Szoboszlai, Wirtz, Gakpo, Ekitike.

Subs: Mamardashvili, Gomez, Robertson, Ramsay, Endo, Mac Allister, Nyoni, Chiesa, Ngumoha.

Burnley XI: Dúbravka, Walker, Tuanzebe, Esteve, Humphreys, Pires, Edwards, Ugochukwu, Luis, Anthony, Broja.

Subs: Weiss, Hartman, Ekdal, Mejbri, Laurent, Bruun Larsen, Foster, Tchaouna, Barnes.


Sunderland XI: Roefs, Hume, Mukiele, Ballard, Alderete, Reinildo, Xhaka, Sadiki, Le Fée, Mundle, Brobbey.

Subs: Patterson, Cirkin, Geertruida, Neil, Rigg, O’Nien, Mayenda, Isidor, Adingra.

Crystal Palace XI: Henderson, Richards, Lacroix, Lerma, Devenny, Hughes, Wharton, Mitchell, Johnson, Yéremy Pino, Mateta.

Subs: Matthews, Benítez, Clyne, Canvot, Sosa, Imray, Riad, Uche, Drakes-Thomas.


Tottenham Hotspur XI: Vicario, Porro, Romero, van de Ven, Davies, Gallagher, Gray, Odobert, Simons, Tel, Kolo Muani.

Subs: Kinsky, Drăgușin, Danso, Udogie, Spence, Bissouma, Bergvall, Solanke, Scarlett.

West Ham United XI: Areola, Wan-Bissaka, Todibo, Mavropanos, Scarles, Souček, Fernandes, Bowen, Pablo, Summerville, Castellanos.

Subs: Hermansen, Walker-Peters, Kilman, Igor, Mayers, Rodríguez, Potts, Kante, Wilson.

LIVE GAMEWEEK PAGE!

New to Fantasy Football Scout this season is the Live Gameweek page, which you can see on the side menu.

Here you can follow the scores, watch the defensive contribution (DefCon) 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. Nomar
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    7 hours, 59 mins ago

    Ekitike can sod right off my team

    1. Fifa las vegas
      • 13 Years
      7 hours, 58 mins ago

      Will probably still be keeping him for a while. He could’ve had a couple on another day. Bar Thiago’s sickening form the past few GWs there aren’t many standout replacements

    2. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 13 Years
      7 hours, 57 mins ago

      Imagine owning Ekitike AND Szobo 🙁

  2. Scapegoat Salah
    • 9 Years
    7 hours, 58 mins ago

    Just need an El Kroupi goal now to have a full returning bench

    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 11 Years
      7 hours, 57 mins ago

      Gl 🙂

      1. Scapegoat Salah
        • 9 Years
        7 hours, 55 mins ago

        Don’t know what to do, happens every week lol

  3. Ajax Hamsterdam
    • 11 Years
    7 hours, 57 mins ago

    They will soon leave my team but surely saka and foden are a hold this week??

    1. Nomar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      7 hours, 56 mins ago

      Got rid of both last night.

  4. Royal5
    • 14 Years
    7 hours, 57 mins ago

    Blanks all across the board

    1. Philosopher's Stones
      • 5 Years
      7 hours, 56 mins ago

      Except a full house bench.

      1. Scapegoat Salah
        • 9 Years
        7 hours, 55 mins ago

        :/

      2. Royal5
        • 14 Years
        7 hours, 53 mins ago

        Yes. Dorgu sitting second

  5. Babit1967
    • 9 Years
    7 hours, 56 mins ago

    Just lost a haul due to that late Leeds goal with Leno & Anderson ffs

    1. Babit1967
      • 9 Years
      7 hours, 55 mins ago

      & just realised (S)aka on bench double ffs

  6. Kaneyonero
    • 9 Years
    7 hours, 56 mins ago

    Is Andersen getting DC?

    1. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 13 Years
      7 hours, 55 mins ago

      Need one more

  7. Drop Dead Tsimikas
    • 14 Years
    7 hours, 56 mins ago

    CWilson almost wins it.

    1. Drop Dead Tsimikas
      • 14 Years
      7 hours, 55 mins ago

      And now he does win it.

  8. Rwilliams90
    • 14 Years
    7 hours, 56 mins ago

    That late Leeds goal is an absolute gut punch. Shocker of a gameweek. Best to have them in low scoring weeks though I guess

  9. PartyTime
    • 4 Years
    7 hours, 55 mins ago

    Szobo is an overrated CC pick. Never understood the fpl love here.

    1. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 13 Years
      7 hours, 54 mins ago

      Scored a PK in UCL.

      Nailed, thunderbolt.. unlucky as an owner imo.

  10. Atimis
    • 9 Years
    7 hours, 55 mins ago

    Would you move Saka to Rice now? Or keep as he just starts next week?

  11. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
    • 9 Years
    7 hours, 55 mins ago

    18 from my first 11. 20 on the bench.

    1. Amartey Partey
      • 6 Years
      7 hours, 52 mins ago

      You have no Arsenal players?

  12. Sgt. Schultz
    • 9 Years
    7 hours, 55 mins ago

    Hammers winner

    1. g40steve
      • 7 Years
      7 hours, 55 mins ago

      Delicious

      1. TOLV TUMS
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        7 hours, 54 mins ago

        Dr Tottenham never fails!

    2. Sgt. Schultz
      • 9 Years
      7 hours, 55 mins ago

      Wilson G
      the other one

  13. F4L
    • 11 Years
    7 hours, 55 mins ago

    west ham win it

  14. Tonyawesome69
    • 7 Years
    7 hours, 55 mins ago

    C Wilson goal

  15. Scapegoat Salah
    • 9 Years
    7 hours, 55 mins ago

    Andersen defcon

  16. Philosopher's Stones
    • 5 Years
    7 hours, 55 mins ago

    Every player on the bench returned so far(Minteh remaining) while everyone in the XI blanked. Crazy GW.

  17. TheSteel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    7 hours, 55 mins ago

    Soild two pointer Mickey

  18. Sailboats
    • 10 Years
    7 hours, 55 mins ago

    lol @ Spurs

  19. Khalico
    • 10 Years
    7 hours, 55 mins ago

    Saka not justifying his price, would you move him to Mbeumo?

    1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
      • 9 Years
      7 hours, 54 mins ago

      Bruno

      1. Khalico
        • 10 Years
        7 hours, 53 mins ago

        Forgot to mention already own Bruno F

      2. Khalico
        • 10 Years
        7 hours, 52 mins ago

        Current mid are Saka, Rice, Palmer, Bruno G and Bruno F

  20. henrysquire
    • 7 Years
    7 hours, 54 mins ago

    Watkins (C) unite!

  21. Scapegoat Salah
    • 9 Years
    7 hours, 54 mins ago

    Wilson the beauty!!

  22. Nomar
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    7 hours, 54 mins ago

    That should be the end for Frank now!

  23. pundit of punts
    • 12 Years
    7 hours, 54 mins ago

    Thiago, Ekitike and Wilson blanks giving me dopamine rush

    Were such big threats to my rank

    Phew…..

    1. Philosopher's Stones
      • 5 Years
      7 hours, 53 mins ago

      How about the identity theft you're doing by linking someone else's team to your profile though?

      1. pundit of punts
        • 12 Years
        7 hours, 51 mins ago

        Haven’t updated link for many seasons now

        Veterans on here know my team

        Been around 12 years

        Ask around and Chill out

        1. Philosopher's Stones
          • 5 Years
          7 hours, 51 mins ago

          Update it now then?

        2. Brosstan
          • 11 Years
          7 hours, 48 mins ago

          "Veterans know my team"

          Lmao. No one gives a f about your team

        3. Scapegoat Salah
          • 9 Years
          7 hours, 46 mins ago

          Do you want use my team link? It’s good!

  24. dansmusen
    • 8 Years
    7 hours, 53 mins ago

    WOW that Chelsea CS has to be one of the luckiest ever.

    1. PartyTime
      • 4 Years
      7 hours, 52 mins ago

      Poor Thiago owners 🙁

  25. TheSteel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    7 hours, 53 mins ago

    Spurs could improve their finishing. Other than that, theyre awful.

  26. CoracAld2831
    • 4 Years
    7 hours, 53 mins ago

    14 points on the field.

    17 points on the bench. (Dubravka + Leeds defence)

  27. Defcons are for Kinnear
    • 12 Years
    7 hours, 53 mins ago

    I thought Wilson left West Ham

    1. Philosopher's Stones
      • 5 Years
      7 hours, 52 mins ago

      Yeah man. Or else would've brought him in. We want compensation.

    2. REDMOND IN SANDALS
      • 5 Years
      7 hours, 49 mins ago

      thought he played for Bournemouth

  28. pundit of punts
    • 12 Years
    7 hours, 52 mins ago

    Palmer DEFCON

    OMG

    Really chuffed with that

    1. Scapegoat Salah
      • 9 Years
      7 hours, 52 mins ago

      Get in

  29. Royal5
    • 14 Years
    7 hours, 52 mins ago

    Gtfo Thomas Frank

  30. BobbyDoesNotLook
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    7 hours, 52 mins ago

    I guess it has come down to this that my Alderete over Mukiele three weeks back is still the most annoying 50-50. 0/3 defcons for Alderete and 3/3 for Mukiele plus an assist.

    I mean everything else has been much worse but I couldn't get even this roughly right.