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Relatively few Fantasy Premier League (FPL) managers will have escaped some rotation pain on Saturday and the teamsheet bombshells continue at Brentford this evening.

Chelsea make the short journey across west London to meet their neighbours in the 5.30pm BST kick-off.

Taking inspiration from Pep Guardiola’s starting XI selections earlier in the day, Thomas Tuchel has thrown a few curveballs our way.

Malang Sarr‘s debut wouldn’t have been predicted by many and the effect of his inclusion at centre-half means that Cesar Azpilicueta once again lines up at right wing-back, so the fit-again Reece James has to be content with a seat on the bench.

Marcos Alonso and Mason Mount will be alongside the defender, while Callum Hudson-Odoi drops to the bench, Antonio Rudiger misses out with a back problem and Thiago Silva isn’t involved following his late return from World Cup qualifier duty in South America.

Andreas Christensen and N’Golo Kante return to the starting XI.

It’s a relatively serene picture with regards to the Brentford team news, as Thomas Frank has made only one change to the side that started the win at West Ham. It’s an enforced one, too, with Mathias Jensen coming in for the injured Shandon Baptiste.

Kristoffer Ajer is only among the substitutes.

GAMEWEEK 8 LINE-UPS

Brentford XI: Raya, Canos, Jorgensen, Pinnock, Jansson, Henry, Norgaard, Jensen, Onyeka, Toney, Mbeumo

Subs: Fernandez, Thompson, Goode, Forss, Ghoddos, Ajer, Bidstrup, Roerslev, Maghoma

Chelsea XI: Mendy, Sarr, Christensen, Chalobah, Azpilicueta, Kante, Kovacic, Loftus-Cheek, Chilwell, Lukaku, Werner

Subs: Arrizabalaga, Alonso5Jorginho, Níguez, Barkley, Mount, Hudson-Odoi, James, Havertz

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  1. Meechoo115
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    5 years, 6 days ago

    Could we see Kaku benched v Norwich. Say he plays 90 v malmo and Werner doesn’t play

  2. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
    5 years, 6 days ago

    Kaku has the look of a man who is going to score 5 goals vs Norwich

    We’ve all had games like this where nothing goes right, then you want to go out and make it right the next time

    Wouldn’t be at all suprised at a hatty

    1. Mr. O'Connell
      5 years, 6 days ago

      Chelsea shut up shop after 2-0

    2. TomSaints
      5 years, 6 days ago

      I don’t know, everything just looks bad for him (like that miss). Just going through a streak where nothing is working

    3. WVA
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      5 years, 6 days ago

      Do you own him Maximus? Don't get me wrong I will keep him for Norwich but he has been dreadful again, constantly offside and missed an absolute sitter again!

      1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
        5 years, 6 days ago

        Yup

        Has to be captained vs Norwich - reckon the dry streak gets smashed to bits with a few goals

        Could be a haul of biblical proportions

        1. yousunkmybattleship
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          5 years, 6 days ago

          Or 2 points

          1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
            5 years, 6 days ago

            Or anything in between really if we’re going down that route

  3. Joey Tribbiani
    5 years, 6 days ago

    I cant with Lukaka...

  4. camarozz
    5 years, 6 days ago

    I don't get this. 79k to 69k but down to 86k post subs. That seems a lot?

    1. tbos83
      5 years, 6 days ago

      #humblebrag

    2. Collie01
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      5 years, 6 days ago

      Lot of Livramento autosubs

    3. have you seen cyan
      5 years, 6 days ago

      Livramento

  5. Fish up a tree
    5 years, 6 days ago

    Lukaku owners, he is mugging us off!

    How long do we give this fraudster?

    1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      5 years, 6 days ago

      Chill

      He has Norwich Newcastle Burnley next 3 and was scoring hattricks for West Brom as a 20-year-old

      He’ll be grand

  6. WVA
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    5 years, 6 days ago

    How long do you keep an 11.7m forward who hasn't scored in 6 games and is playing dreadfully?!

  7. el polako
    5 years, 6 days ago

    So Vardy is the way to go - consistent & reliable.
    Lukaku & CR7 are just muppets.

    1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
      5 years, 6 days ago

      Yes. My post below yours

    2. PabloDiscobar
      5 years, 6 days ago

      Ronaldo has scored over 100 goals in his career so wouldn't write him off so quickly. just saying...

      1. AC/DC AFC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        5 years, 6 days ago

        He's a funny man.

    3. have you seen cyan
      5 years, 6 days ago

      probably, I have Auba and have more faith in him

  8. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
    5 years, 6 days ago

    Ronaldo to Vardy?

    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      5 years, 6 days ago

      Makes sense.

    2. Kun Tozser
      5 years, 6 days ago

      Did do this week

      1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
        5 years, 6 days ago

        Great call.

  9. Rainer
    5 years, 6 days ago

    Footballing wise, it'd be such a shame if this Chelsea team beat City or Liverpool to the title.

  10. TorresMagic™
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    5 years, 6 days ago

    Havertz subbing next.

  11. _Ninja_
    5 years, 6 days ago

    Brentford post

  12. Bobadoba
    5 years, 6 days ago

    James out for Chilwell?

  13. tiger
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    5 years, 6 days ago

    Mbeumo hits the post - part 350510

    1. WVA
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      5 years, 6 days ago

      Lol how does he keep doing that

  14. TorresMagic™
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    5 years, 6 days ago

    Mb post

  15. g40steve
    5 years, 6 days ago

    Bomo post

  16. Rainer
    5 years, 6 days ago

    Mbuemo loves the post...

  17. BeWater
    5 years, 6 days ago

    Mbeumo how can you keep doing it.

  18. Meechoo115
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    5 years, 6 days ago

    Ffs mbumemo

  19. TomSaints
    5 years, 6 days ago

    So close to the stuff of dreams

  20. Rainer
    5 years, 6 days ago

    Chelsea as lucky as they are boring...

  21. Twisted Saltergater
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    5 years, 6 days ago

    MbueNO

  22. el polako
    5 years, 6 days ago

    I started Mbuemo....

  23. Meechoo115
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    5 years, 6 days ago

    Bad connection from Mb

  24. REDMOND IN SANDALS
    5 years, 6 days ago

    is Cr7 > Lukaku even worth it especially when I have Rudi Alonso Jota to worry about ?

    1. Meechoo115
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      5 years, 6 days ago

      Wait and see until Wednesday.

    2. Salah’s Sonnet
      5 years, 6 days ago

      Unfortunately it all needs dealing with, Ronaldo defo needs to ho

  25. Meechoo115
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    5 years, 6 days ago

    Brentford have got Chelsea like they had Liverpool at the end

  26. Cok3y5murf
    5 years, 6 days ago

    Lol post merchant

  27. Rainer
    5 years, 6 days ago

    He's on...

    1. Hect.OR 98th
      5 years, 6 days ago

      Who? James?

  28. Hazz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    5 years, 6 days ago

    Cursed

  29. PartyTime
    5 years, 6 days ago

    Mbeumo loves a crossbar challenge

  30. ClassiX
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    5 years, 6 days ago

    Less posts on Mbeumo's Twitter account...