Gameweek 37 of the Fantasy Premier League (FPL) has kicked off with an exciting lineup, featuring two Friday night matches. The action begins with Aston Villa hosting Tottenham Hotspur at 19:30 BST, followed by Chelsea facing Manchester United at 20:15 BST.
Tottenham’s manager Ange Postecoglou appears to be balancing his squad ahead of the UEFA Europa League final, opting for a rotation policy. The Spurs are fielding a second-string team again, although key player Son Heung-min returns to the lineup for his first league start since Gameweek 31, aiming to build his match fitness. Alongside him, Sergio Reguilon and Mikey Moore also start, while notable absences due to injuries include Dejan Kulusevski, with Pedro Porro and Rodrigo Bentancur starting on the bench.
Aston Villa has made similar adjustments, welcoming back Ian Maatsen and Pau Torres to bolster their defense, while John McGinn replaces suspended midfielder Jacob Ramsey.
Contrastingly, Manchester United’s manager Ruben Amorim has opted for a stronger squad against Chelsea, making five changes to his side. Key players Andre Onana, Harry Maguire, and Casemiro return to the lineup, showing United’s commitment to securing points in this crucial match. Chelsea, under Enzo Maresca, has also made changes, with Tyrique George making his full Premier League debut in place of the suspended Nicolas Jackson, along with the introduction of Reece James and Tosin Adarabioyo into the starting XI.
Here’s a brief overview of the lineups:
**Aston Villa XI:**
Martinez, Cash, Konsa, Torres, Maatsen, Kamara, Onana, Rogers, Asensio, McGinn, Watkins.
**Tottenham Hotspur XI:**
Kinsky, Spence, Danso, Davies, Reguilon, Gray, Sarr, Moore, Odobert, Son, Tel.
**Chelsea XI:**
Sanchez, James, Adarabioyo, Colwill, Cucurella, Caicedo, Fernandez, Madueke, Palmer, Neto, George.
**Manchester United XI:**
Onana, Lindelof, Maguire, Shaw, Mazraoui, Casemiro, Fernandes, Dorgu, Diallo, Mount, Hojlund.
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As the matchups unfold, fans and fantasy managers alike will be eager to see how these strategic decisions impact the outcome of the games, particularly with the looming Europa League final for Tottenham.