Dugout Discussion

Torres benched for Chelsea v City as much-captained Ronaldo leads United attack

We have the unusual situation of two Premier League matches kicking off simultaneously in the Saturday lunchtime slot.

Chelsea v Manchester City is a mouth-watering prospect at Stamford Bridge, while there is plenty of Fantasy Premier League (FPL) interest at Old Trafford as Manchester United host Aston Villa.

Cristiano Ronaldo is the chief attraction from an FPL perspective, having been captained by almost two-thirds of the top 10,000 Fantasy managers in Gameweek 6.

Above: Ownership/effective ownership stats for Gameweek 6, via LiveFPL

Ronaldo is part of an unchanged Manchester United side from the win at West Ham United last Sunday.

Edinson Cavani makes the bench after recovering from injury.

Aston Villa’s one starting XI change is enforced, with Axel Tuanzebe, who is on loan from the Red Devils, ineligible to face his parent club. Kortney Hause makes his first Premier League start of the season as Dean Smith sticks with a 3-5-2.

In west London, Thomas Tuchel makes four changes to the Chelsea team that beat Tottenham Hotspur 3-0 in their last league outing.

Edouard Mendy returns in goal after recovering from a hip problem, while Reece James, N’Golo Kante and Timo Werner are all recalled.

Kepa Arrizabalaga, Thiago Silva and Kai Havertz drop to the bench, while Mason Mount misses out through injury.

“Thiago [Silva] had some issues yesterday in training, otherwise he would have started.” – Thomas Tuchel

Tuchel has stuck with the same 3-5-2 system he used in the second half against Spurs, with Werner assuming Havertz’s role alongside Romelu Lukaku.

Pep Guardiola has also made four changes to the side that drew 0-0 with Southampton in Gameweek 5.

Kevin De Bruyne and Phil Foden both make their first league starts of the season, while Rodri and Aymeric Laporte have recovered from injury to also feature.

Nathan Ake, Raheem Sterling and Fernandinho are among the substitutes, with the injured Ilkay Gundogan missing out entirely.

GAMEWEEK 6 LINE-UPS

Chelsea XI: Mendy, James, Christensen, Rudiger, Azpilicueta, Jorginho, Kovacic, Alonso, Kante, Werner, Lukaku

Subs: Arrizabalaga, Silva, Loftus-Cheek, Chalobah, Saul, Hudson-Odoi, Chilwell, Ziyech, Havertz

Man City XI: Ederson, Walker, Ruben Dias, Laporte, Cancelo, De Bruyne, Rodri, Bernardo Silva, Foden, Gabriel Jesus, Grealish

Subs: Steffen, Stones, Ake, Sterling, Torres, Fernandinho, Mahrez, Palmer, Lavia


Man Utd XI: De Gea, Wan Bissaka, Varane, Maguire, Shaw, McTominay, Fred, Greenwood, Bruno Fernandes, Pogba, Ronaldo.

Subs: Lindelof, Martial, Lingard, Dalot, Cavani, Heaton, Sancho, Matic, Van de Beek.

Aston Villa: Martinez, Cash, Konsa, Hause, Mings, Targett, Jacob Ramsey, Douglas Luiz, McGinn, Ings, Watkins.

Subs: Buendia, Steer, Traore, Young, Nakamba, El Ghazi, Carney Chukwuemeka, Archer, Bogarde.

GET IN-GAME DATA AT LIVE FPL

Check your own rank and in-play FPL stats on LiveFPL.net every Gameweek

1,557 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Big boy Bowen
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Kane and Son need to save me

  2. Nate(U)dog(ie)
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    6pts between 4 players to start definitely isn't the start I needed but hopefully Antonio (C) will make a difference

  3. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    United long overdue a pen.

  4. CRO KLOPP
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Utd pen

  5. Thanos
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    CR7 or Bruno??

  6. Hy liverpool
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Bruno will take it

  7. Jafooli
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Who taking it?

  8. JJO
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Haah Bruno will take it
    Hahahhaa

  9. Thanos
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Bruno on pens!!!!!

  10. _Ninja_
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Bruno to take

  11. Jafooli
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Ronnie assist?

  12. Steve The Spud
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Ronaldo top of selling list then lol

  13. Gizzachance
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Utd been riding their luck in a few games lately, may not get away with it today

  14. Baines on Toast...
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Lol ronaldo

  15. Hazz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    NOO Bruno 🙁

  16. Sherif halawa
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Emil will save

  17. Ógie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Assist for pen?

    1. SAKA AND EMILE SMITH ROWE
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Bruno

  18. Bobby Digital
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Bruuunooo

  19. AC/DC AFC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Penalty with Bruno holding the ball...

  20. abk
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Bruno nicks the penalty?

  21. ZimZalabim
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    united in the hause !!

  22. _Ninja_
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Bruno miss

  23. Eh, just one more thing ...
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Bruno Pen miss

  24. Baines on Toast...
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    All of the CR7 FPL hype was literally for nothing.

  25. Hy liverpool
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Bruno lol

  26. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    WHO WON THE PEN?

    1. ClassiX
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Cavani

    2. CRO KLOPP
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Cavani,doesnt matter

  27. R.C
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Bruno on pens

  28. Thanos
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    BruNOOOOOOO 🙁

  29. Cilly Bonnolly
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Ronaldo’s on them now then.

  30. Jafooli
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Ronnie back on penos?