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Sigurdsson’s benching among the headline Gameweek 20 team news

Gameweek 20 kicks off at 15:00 GMT today as five Premier League matches take place, including Spurs v Wolves and Brighton v Everton.

Christian Eriksen, Son Heung-min and Harry Kane are joined by Dele Alli in the Spurs attack, while Kieran Trippier, Ben Davies and Davinson Sanchez return to the home defence.

Wolves meanwhile have made three changes in the midfield/forward positions, with Ruben Neves and Ivan Cavaleiro recalled and Leander Dendoncker making his first Premier League start.

Gylfi Sigurdsson and Dominic Calvert-Lewin drop to the bench for Everton’s trip to Brighton, as Richarlison is recalled up front.

Marco Silva is once again deploying a wing-back system after their 5-1 success at Turf Moor on Boxing Day.

Brighton recall Florin Andone in attack at the expense of Glenn Murray, while David Button is the £4.0m-rated goalkeeper given the nod to deputise for Mathew Ryan.

Jose Holebas, Abdoulaye Doucoure and Troy Deeney are among the substitutes as Javi Gracia makes six changes for the visit of Newcastle, who recall Christian Atsu, Ayoze Perez and Salomon Rondon.

Tom Cairney and Luciano Vietto replace Aboubakar Kamara and Andre Schurrle as Claudio Ranieri again rolls out a 3-4-3. Chris Lowe returns for Huddersfield, meanwhile.

Jamie Vardy and James Maddison both start for Leicester this afternoon, with the Foxes entertaining a Cardiff side who welcome back Callum Paterson from injury up front.

Brighton and Hove Albion XI (4-3-3): Button, Bernardo, Dunk, Duffy, Montoya, Stephens, Propper, Gross, March, Andone, Locadia.

Everton XI (3-4-3): Pickford, Zouma, Keane, Mina, Digne, Gomes, Gueye, Coleman, Bernard, Richarlison, Walcott.

Fulham XI (4-3-3): Rico, Odoi, Mawson, Ream, Christie, Chambers, Seri, Bryan, Cairney, Mitrovic, Vietto.

Huddersfield Town XI (3-5-1-1): Lossl, Zanka, Schindler, Kongolo, Durm, Hadergjonaj, Hogg, Billing, Lowe, Pritchard, Mounie.

Leicester City XI (4-2-3-1): Schmeichel, Pereira, Soyuncu, Maguire, Chilwell, Mendy, Ndidi, Albrighton, Maddison, Gray, Vardy

Cardiff City XI (4-5-1): Etheridge, Ecuele Manga, Morrison, Bamba, Cunningham, Gunnarsson, Hoilett, Camarasa, Arter, Murphy, Paterson.

Tottenham Hotspur XI (4-2-3-1): Lloris, Trippier, Alderweireld, Sanchez, Davies, Sissoko, Winks, Eriksen, Dele, Son, Kane.

Wolverhampton Wanderers XI (3-4-3): Rui Patricio, Coady, Boly, Bennett, Doherty, Neves, Dendoncker, Jonny, Cavaleiro, Jimenez, Traore.

Watford XI (4-4-2): Foster, Janmaat, Cathcart, Mariappa, Masina, Hughes, Quina, Capoue, Pereyra, Deulofeu, Success.

Newcastle United XI (3-4-2-1): Dubravka, Fernandez, Lascelles, Dummett, Ritchie, Diame, Hayden, Yedlin, Atsu, Perez, Rondon.

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2,423 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Goonsquad245
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    I know Kane has scored a worldy and could easily go on to haul but he's really not the main attacking force in this team.....

    1. FPL.team
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Yet is the joint top scorer in the PL

      1. Podge
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        Both are overrated

        1. FPL.team
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 5 months ago

          Lolz

          1. Podge
            • 13 Years
            5 years, 5 months ago

            No lol, Kane and the premiership are way overrated

            1. FPL.team
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 7 Years
              5 years, 5 months ago

              I'm not sure how to even respond to this nonsense

              1. Podge
                • 13 Years
                5 years, 5 months ago

                Should be cut down to about 16 teams and get rid of all the dross

                1. FPL.team
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 7 Years
                  5 years, 5 months ago

                  I probably agree with that part.

                2. DR0GBA
                  • 7 Years
                  5 years, 5 months ago

                  that's not how a league works mate

                  1. Podge
                    • 13 Years
                    5 years, 5 months ago

                    Of course it can. Only greed stopping it happening

    2. The Big Fella
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      The main attacking force is going to Asia next week though. I will get him when he is back

      1. Rupert The Horse
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        No he's not.

        1. The Big Fella
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 5 months ago

          Son not leaving now? 😉 Who would you say is?

          1. Rupert The Horse
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            5 years, 5 months ago

            He's leaving in 2 weeks.

            1. The Big Fella
              • 7 Years
              5 years, 5 months ago

              Stand corrected. Cheers!

    3. Rust Cohle
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Happy to have his returns in 9 straight.

      1. Numb
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        Not if Spurs keep a CS

    4. Numb
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      He still gets forward at set pieces

    5. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Wait till Son leaves

  2. The Big Fella
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    FPL Discovery not working?

      1. The Big Fella
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        Cheers lad

  3. Emiliano Sala
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Tempted to do sterling---> siggy

    1. Fred54
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Bench fetish?

      1. Emiliano Sala
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        He will be guaranteed starter for next 5-6

    2. GreennRed
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Pogba

      1. Emiliano Sala
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        Everton's fixtures are great

        1. GreennRed
          • 12 Years
          5 years, 5 months ago

          Get Richarlison.

  4. Bunji
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    What's up with Kiko? Not even on the bench.

    1. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Likely a day off.

  5. Dybala10
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Best mid sub 7.2 who isn’t Richarlison?

    Only a choice between Pereyra or Lingard?

    1. Numb
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Pereya then

    2. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      The nailed good one!

    3. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Pereyra

    4. GreennRed
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Deulofeu, Lingard.

  6. LǝgleSs e|even
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Just saw the reply, Kane scoring with his weak foot only means better things in the 2nd half.. Why is everyone so upset with Kanes goal?

    1. MTPockets
        5 years, 5 months ago

        They didn't captain him

    2. Mind över Mata
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Is Fab still worth getting in, have the exact funds to bring him in for Patricio

      Also own Doherty

      1. Tshelby
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        Button!

        1. Mind över Mata
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          5 years, 5 months ago

          Already own him

    3. Niho992
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      I hope Harry will score one more and then Poche can rest him for big clash vs Cardiff....

      1. Rainer
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        Maybe two more?

        1. Niho992
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 5 months ago

          one more and im happy 😀

    4. Dannyb
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      So is bringing in Siggy a good idea or should I go for Richarlison/someone else around 7.4?

      1. Zladan
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        Tony Martial

      2. Dannyb
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        Have Pogba and Rashford already.

        1. Zladan
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 5 months ago

          Rashford surely not long term though. Lukaku back soon.

          1. Dannyb
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 5 months ago

            Yeah looking at moving Rashford on soon when the inevitable benching start happening.

      3. Kun Tozser
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        Siggy could be a safer pick if this is just his rest

        1. Gudjohnsen
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 5 months ago

          It's just a rest. He's Everton's main man.

          1. WVA
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 5 months ago

            Digne is the main man

    5. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      The average is going to fly once Digne gets his CS added on 60.

      1. Zladan
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        He only has like 10% ownership

        1. IRBOX ⚽
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 5 months ago

          Not in the top 10k.. more like 60%

        2. Rainer
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 5 months ago

          60% where it matters.

          1. *Reformed-Character*
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 5 months ago

            What’s your rank ?

      2. Smurf
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        And then dive when Murray comes on and scores a 72nd minute header.

    6. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Son really makes spurs tick. So dangerous .

    7. barton fc
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      did they move it or am i being stupid coz i can't see how to change the price range on my stats tables

      1. MTPockets
          5 years, 5 months ago

          Glad you said that as thought I must have been imagining it.
          Have to use the 'conditions' input now although doesn't always work

          1. barton fc
            • 6 Years
            5 years, 5 months ago

            ah cheers, i looked there but i was searching price.
            and it keeps saying table could not be updated lol

            1. MTPockets
                5 years, 5 months ago

                Have to use cost, and only seem to work in 1m increments
                Don't get why they changed it really

        • shirtless
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          5 years, 5 months ago

          Switched from Kane(c) to Salah(c). Got that nasty feeling it’s going to cost me! Also not getting Ings in and giving Mitro another chance..

          1. shearer9
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 5 months ago

            Same I did it last minute.

        • Party time
            5 years, 5 months ago

            What an entertaining first half of premier league football

          • Ha.
            • 8 Years
            5 years, 5 months ago

            Kane (c) fail

            1. Salah’s Sonnet
              • 12 Years
              5 years, 5 months ago

              I’m now dumber for reading this

              1. Ha.
                • 8 Years
                5 years, 5 months ago

                Impossible

                1. Mona Lisa
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 7 Years
                  5 years, 5 months ago

                  The IQ of a lemon?

                  1. Salah’s Sonnet
                    • 12 Years
                    5 years, 5 months ago

                    The poster, yes

                2. Salah’s Sonnet
                  • 12 Years
                  5 years, 5 months ago

                  Haha aw well thank you, i am rather intelligent i guess

                3. Salah’s Sonnet
                  • 12 Years
                  5 years, 5 months ago

                  Didn’t realise i was so popular here lol

            2. Merlin the Wraith
              • 8 Years
              5 years, 5 months ago

              Ehh?

          • shearer9
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 5 months ago

            Salah better damn put in a performance now. Can't be getting captaincy wrong a fifth week in a row.

            1. Whats the Huth
              • 8 Years
              5 years, 5 months ago

              Everybody here is with you on this

              1. shearer9
                • 7 Years
                5 years, 5 months ago

                Comforting to know haha.

          • Alli 3',17',64�…
            • 5 Years
            5 years, 5 months ago

            Need a Vardy points party!

          • pundit of punts
            • 11 Years
            5 years, 5 months ago

            Looks like a Vardy(c) fail then. 🙁

            1. *Reformed-Character*
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 7 Years
              5 years, 5 months ago

              The game has ended ?

            2. Gudjohnsen
              • 7 Years
              5 years, 5 months ago

              45 minutes left

          • Stoic
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 5 months ago

            Ahh Rondon...
            I remember captaining him in a WBA home game when they were free scoring...he got 5*2...
            Come to think of it, I had 3 WBA players...Brunt, Mcauley and Rondon..Those were some days...:)

          • Thick Of It
            • 11 Years
            5 years, 5 months ago

            How does somebody who is as thick as pig muck find their FPL id?

            1. GreennRed
              • 12 Years
              5 years, 5 months ago

              It's contained in the URL when you click on the View Game History option..

              1. Thick Of It
                • 11 Years
                5 years, 5 months ago

                Thank you Sir.

          • ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
            • 14 Years
            5 years, 5 months ago

            kamara on for fulham

            1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
              • 12 Years
              5 years, 5 months ago

              yay

            2. Whats the Huth
              • 8 Years
              5 years, 5 months ago

              promise me?

            3. Alli 3',17',64�…
              • 5 Years
              5 years, 5 months ago

              yes, he scores for sure. Now just need Siggy to stay on bench

            4. Maddamotha
              • 7 Years
              5 years, 5 months ago

              I started him. Expecting 1point

            5. Geezer
              • 13 Years
              5 years, 5 months ago

              Get in!

          • Rainer
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 5 months ago

            Kamara on for the 2nd half

            1. Whats the Huth
              • 8 Years
              5 years, 5 months ago

              THANK THE LORD!
              BRACE PLEASE

            2. KAPO KANE
              • 7 Years
              5 years, 5 months ago

              Lovely 1 pointer incoming

            3. Mona Lisa
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 7 Years
              5 years, 5 months ago

              Who for?

          • Niho992
            • 5 Years
            5 years, 5 months ago

            Come on Andone, score goal !!!

          • SADIO SANÉ
            • 8 Years
            5 years, 5 months ago

            AK47 time

          • Monkey Hanger
            • 10 Years
            5 years, 5 months ago

            Kamara on.

          • Revival
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            5 years, 5 months ago

            Need more from Kane. Rivals all gone for power 5 midfields with Kamara Jimenez etc upfront.

            1. Rainer
              • 7 Years
              5 years, 5 months ago

              Kamara punishment imminent.

              1. Whats the Huth
                • 8 Years
                5 years, 5 months ago

                Please god for this

          • Futile Tinkering
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 5 months ago

            Come on Mitrovic FFS!!

            1. Whats the Huth
              • 8 Years
              5 years, 5 months ago

              Pass to Kamara!! FFS

          • Kragbaek
            • 11 Years
            5 years, 5 months ago

            What's the news on Chicharito since he fell to 25%?

            1. diesel001
              • 7 Years
              5 years, 5 months ago

              Out of the game tomorrow. But may be fit for the next one.

          • pundit of punts
            • 11 Years
            5 years, 5 months ago

            Maguire struggling.