A look at which players may be missing from your potential fantasy line-ups due to suspension, injury or rotation and returning players who may make an impact.
Out: Fantasy-relevant players who have been confirmed out for the week, either through injury or suspension
Doubt: Players facing the dreaded fitness test, rotation concerns and those who are out of form/favor
In: The likeliest replacements for the Outs & Doubts
Win: Fantasy player to watch / my hunch pick of the week
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Out: Oxlade-Chamberlain, Danny Welbeck,
Doubt: N/A
In: Mesut Ozil
Win: Alexis Sanchez
Arsenal still have the opportunity to leap over main rival Spurs in second should they beat Aston Villa and Newcastle wins at home. This gives Sanchez and co all the more reason to finish the season strongly. Leading captain pick for those also on the Official format.
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Out: Amavi (knee, unknown)
Win: Jordan Ayew
The lone bright spark in the mire of a club long since been relegated. Not many are looking for options here with only pride on the line for the last match against Arsenal. Could be a long match for the Villains.
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Out: Mings, Smith, Distin
Doubt: N/A
In: N/A
Win: Callum Wilson
After a bright start, Callum Wilson suffered what looked like a season ending injury. But the Cherries striker is back and with safety secured, could relish their chances of doing the double over Manchester United on Sunday.
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Out: Rémy, Zouma, Diego Costa, John Terry (suspended)
Doubt: Ivanovic, Willian
In: N/A
Win: Eden Hazard
Well the former PFA Player of the Year has finally decided to show up. Four goals in four matches sees the Belgian in fine form heading into the Blue's final home match against newly crowned Champions Leicester City.
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Out: Hangeland, Appiah, Anderson, Chamakh, Wilfred Zaha, Ledley
Doubt: N/A
In: Jordan Mutch, Sako, Lee
Win: Dwight Gayle
Crystal Palace will have one eye firmly on their FA Cup Final match against Manchester United and thus Pardew will have to make a tough decision on rotation. But Gayle's double last week should at least afford the striker another start.
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Out: Browning, McGeady, Garbutt
Doubt: Deulofeu, Galloway, Hibbert, Coleman, Jagielka
In: Tim Howard
Win: Tim Howard
Not must to like from this poor Everton side, however, Timmy will be given a final fair well in front of the Goodison faithful. Fine athlete and fantastic representation of Americans playing the beautiful game.
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Out: Robert Huth (suspended)
Doubt: N/A
In: Danny Drinkwater
Win: Jamie Vardy
What could add to the achievement of winning the Premier League title? How about the Golden Boot, and this man will be hungry for it sitting on 24 goals, just 1 behind Harry Kane.
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Out: Gomez
Doubt: Henderson, Danny Ings, Origi, Ward
In: Wholesale changes
Win: Seyi Ojo
Jurgen Klopp's side will continue his trend of rotation for the much bigger prize of the Europa League final on May 18th. Expect major changes with all the big names afford a rest or severely reduced minutes. Seyi Ojo however, has benefited from this opportunity and supplied the brilliant cross for Benteke's equalizer against Chelsea.
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Out: Zabaleta, Silva
Doubt: Kolarov
In: Inheanacho, Yaya Toure
Win: Sergio Aguero
Only one winner here, simply must win match and I expect Aguero to be firing for the Golden Boot, tied for second with Jamie Vardy on 24 goals.
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Out: Shaw, Schweinsteiger, Darmian
Doubt: Ashley Young
In: Marcus Rashford
Win: Anthony Martial
Recovered from a knock to score twice against West Ham, Martial has been one of the few sparks for United's offense this season. With the far but still possible chance of getting 4th from City, the young striker will need to continue even with an FA Cup Final coming shortly after.
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Newcastle
Out: Elliot, Haïdara, Krul, Coloccini
Doubt: Gouffran
In: N/A
Win: Andros Townsend
Well it was probably the hire that came too late as Rafa could do nothing to prevent Newcastle's relegation despite turning their performances around. Townsend has been persistent if not unlucky in his efforts to wrest the club from the drop.
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Out: Klose, Tettey, Wisdom
Doubt: N/A
In: N/A
Win: Nathan Redmond
With a goal and two assists against Watford, Redmond comes into the final match for the Canaries on the shop window. Surely he is too talented for another Championship campaign?
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Out: Clasie
Doubt: N/A
In: N/A
Win: Dusan Tadic
Saido Mane may have scored 3 goals against Manchester City, Dusan Tadic has been spectacularly consistent with 2 goals and 6 assists in his last 4 matches. Both should have plenty of opportunity against a slightly weakened Palace side.
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Out: Butland, Afellay, Given
Doubt: N/A
In: N/A
Win: Marko Arnautović
The Austrian is crucial to his side earning three points against West Ham and sending Stoke City's season off on a high.
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Out: N/A
Doubt: N/A
In: N/A
Win: Jermain Defoe
What better way to celebrate survival than with a send off win. Defoe has more than proven himself to be one of the main reasons the Black Cats will fight another day in the Premier League.
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Out: Fabianski, Ki, Paloshi, Sigurdsson, Taylor, Williams
Doubt: Montero
In: Fer, Barrow, Kingsley
Win: Andre Ayew
Back to the form he showed at the beginning of the season and could be dangerous against City.
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Out: Bentaleb, Alli, Dembele
Doubt: N/A
In: Son
Win: Harry Kane
Leading the Golden Boot race and facing Newcastle, nuff said.
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Out: Capoue
Doubt: Ekstrand
In: Nathan Ake
Win: Troy Deeney
Having a flourish to the season's end and looking good for another strong showing at home to Sunderland.
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Out: Lindegaard, Brunt
Doubt: Evans, Fletcher, Morisson, Sessegnon
In: Leko
Win: Saido Berahino
This could be his last match for the Baggies as we enter the transfer window.
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Out: Dimitri Payet
Doubt:N/A
In: N/A
Win: Dimitri Payet
With no realistic way to over haul such a large goal difference of City for 4th, West Ham are fighting to end their season on a high. Rightly so, West Ham look like a team ready to challenge again next season.
As stated below it seems Payet has not been included in the travelling squad for the match with Stoke City.
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Cheers!
Kellz