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Gameweek 20 team news: Lukaku, Foden and Grealish start as Alonso is benched

Gameweek 20 of Fantasy Premier League (FPL) continues with two more matches this evening.

Chelsea v Brighton and Hove Albion is first up at 19:30 GMT, with Brentford v Manchester City getting underway 45 minutes after that.

On the team news front, Thomas Tuchel has made four changes to the Chelsea side that defeated Aston Villa on Boxing Day.

Romelu Lukaku, Andreas Christensen, Mateo Kovacic and Cesar Azpilicueta return to the Blues’ line-up, with Trevoh Chalobah, Marcos Alonso and N’Golo Kante dropping to the bench. Thiago Silva misses out altogether after picking up an injury in Gameweek 19.

Kai Havertz is back on the hosts’ bench after his reported recent spell in self-isolation.

Brighton won for the first time in three months on Sunday but Graham Potter has nevertheless made three changes to the starting XI who impressed against Brentford, with injury forcing his hand in one instance.

There is no Leandro Trossard, who has a hamstring problem, while Adam Webster and Enock Mwepu drop to the bench.

Yves Bissouma, Solly March and the fit-again Joel Veltman return to the Seagulls’ starting XI.

Shane Duffy is back among the visitors’ substitutes after missing out on Boxing Day.

In the other match in west London, Pep Guardiola makes four changes to the side that beat Leicester City 6-3 three days ago.

Gabriel Jesus, Jack Grealish and Phil Foden make up the all-new front three, with Nathan Ake coming in for a start at left-back.

Raheem Sterling, Rihad Mahrez, Ilkay Gundogan and Oleksandr Zinchenko all drop to the bench.

Two of Thomas Frank’s three changes are enforced, as Bryan Mbeumo is injured and Christian Norgaard is suspended.

Yoane Wissa, Frank Onyeka and Mads Roerslev are brought into the side, with Sergi Canos only a substitute.

GAMEWEEK 20 LINE-UPS

Chelsea XI: Mendy, Azpilicueta, Christensen, Rudiger, James, Kovacic, Jorginho, Hudson-Odoi, Mount, Pulisic, Lukaku.

Subs: Arrizabalaga, Alonso, Kante, Chalobah, Saul, Barkley, Ziyech, Havertz, Sarr.

Brighton and Hove Albion XI: Sanchez, Lamptey, Veltman, Burn, Cucurella, Bissouma, Lallana, March, Moder, Mac Allister, Maupay.

Subs: Webster, Mwepu, Gross, Alzate, Welbeck, Steele, Duffy, Richards, Ferguson.


Brentford XI: Fernandez, Pinnock, Jansson, Sorensen, Roerslev, Baptiste, Jensen, Onyeka, Thompson, Wissa, Toney.

Subs: Canos, Forss, Ghoddos, Peart-Harris, Bidstrup, Stevens, Cox.

Manchester City XI: Ederson, Cancelo, Dias, Laporte, Ake, De Bruyne, Fernandinho, Bernardo, Jesus, Foden, Grealish.

Subs: Sterling, Gundogan, Zinchenko, Steffen, Mahrez, Carson, Mbete-Tabu, Palmer.

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  1. Forza Papac
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Foden, Bernardo and Cancelo start with Gundo benched. Perfect!

    1. POGON 1948
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      The bald one has been merciful today.

      3/3 as well with Jesus instead of Bilva

    2. Dammit_182
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      I benched Bilva ahead of James. Hoping that doesn’t punish me!-

  2. PartyTime
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Bernardo starts. Sterling benched

    1. Root
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      I predict 7-0 to City with zero goals or assists for Silva.

      1. The Ilfordian
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        Just to rub it in I bet he assists the assister for all 7

      2. PartyTime
        • 2 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        I would love this

    2. The Ilfordian
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      This might be his final farewell before he leaves my team. Thanks for all the 2 point memories

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

    Cancelo in midfield?

    1. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      RB, Ake LB.

  4. SAKA AND EMILE SMITH ROWE
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Sterling benched after a brace, ugh!

    1. Dammit_182
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Fresh for the gunners game

      1. The Ilfordian
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        Yes, I reckon Mahrez in the same boat.

  5. BobbyDoesNotLook
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Rival gets Amartey 8p if Zinc does not play 😀

    1. BobbyDoesNotLook
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Third from bench on FH.

  6. JabbaWookiee
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Yesssss all me boys start

  7. Alan The Llama
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Two goals and an assist for Foden

  8. FCSB
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Best Alonso replacement:

    1. Reguilon
    2. Saiss
    3. Castagne
    4. Tierney

    Have tripe city already so can’t bring in a city defender at this time…

    1. Paqueta Rice
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Marty Cash is your man

      1. Paqueta Rice
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        *Matty

      2. The Ilfordian
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        I’ve just found out he’s Polish

        1. iL PiStOlErO
          • 5 Years
          2 years, 4 months ago

          Yeah, weird that one. But he is.

        2. POGON 1948
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 2 Years
          2 years, 4 months ago

          Only 25%, he's as much Polish as he is Irish.

          But hey, we're not complaining about picking up a PL level RWB. 😀

          1. iL PiStOlErO
            • 5 Years
            2 years, 4 months ago

            Tak tak. Bardzo dobrze

        3. Jarnathan
          • 7 Years
          2 years, 4 months ago

          Matowy Zloty

      3. The Ilfordian
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        But yes I agree, he’s pencilled in as my Alonso replacement ahead of the doubles

  9. yousunkmybattleship
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Bernardo will score a hat trick today as I sold him convinced he wouldn’t start. Thank me later

    1. iL PiStOlErO
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Bonus wouod be if litlle Foden stays quiet

    2. Will Kane
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Same here, you can't take all the credit

      1. yousunkmybattleship
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        I can and will

  10. Paqueta Rice
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Classic fpl. Watch Bernardo go and get a double digit haul after everyone ditching lol (I kept)

    1. Agamenmon
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Bring it on

  11. RamaJama
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    «Bernardo will be benched» heard all week

  12. EL tridente
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Reece, Bernardo, Foden and Cancelo - praying for a Big Night!

  13. DA Minnion (Former great)
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    James Foden Bernardo Cancelo and yes Bissouma. It's going to be a huge night.

    Same as last night with Salah Trent and Jota.

    1. Root
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      James Bernardo Cancelo Dias Mount for me. 1 2 2 2 2

    2. Baps hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      In the end we shall see Alonso assist and that's all 🙁

  14. BobbyDoesNotLook
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Should have capped Foden over Son but got scared of clubbing.

  15. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Cancelo high & wide on the right with Ake deeper on the left probably means Foden out wide for width...

    1. mixology
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      might be Grealish at LW

  16. Woy_is_back
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Come on Foden(C) my boyooo

  17. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Hopefully James(after a brace) goes off rested just after the hour, and CHO goes to right back and Alonso come on for a cheeky brace himself!!!

  18. Agamenmon
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Gundogan benched

  19. Sun Jihai
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Foden and Grealish going to punish

    1. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      You talking about football or their off field desires?

    2. JONALDINHO
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Can see a lot of goals in the game. Wouldn’t be surprised for City to win 3-2. Brentford will get a couple

      1. The Ilfordian
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        Wouldn’t mind that. With all the focus on Chelsea and a city, I forgot I’ve got Toney

    3. George Sillett
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      To punish who ? Grealish appears to prefer being punished tbh.

    4. iL PiStOlErO
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Atm they look like Sun and Jihai

    5. The Final Boss
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Punish pep for leaving them out by playing recklessly 🙂

    6. Rains of Castamere
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Think they'll give Brentford a spanking

  20. JONALDINHO
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Need Cancelo, Dias, Foden triple up to deliver the goods. And Chelsea cleanie wiped

  21. Philosopher's Stones
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Foden, Bernardo and Cancelo all start. Great stuff. Now something from Alonso off the bench as a farewell gift and he gets a statue. Or may be not. May be just a thank you will do for the Spanish Luke Shaw.

    1. acidicleo
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Same trio here..Bilva haul could be gold for us due to low EO..

      1. Philosopher's Stones
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        Yeah. Saw your post below. Looking to sell Silva? For whom?

  22. waltzingmatildas
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Gundo, alonso benched, only cancelo and James playing. Fed up!

    1. TheBiffas
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      🙁

    2. iL PiStOlErO
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      The house always wins!

      1. Marty McFly
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        Hahha

  23. acidicleo
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Thanks Pep for starting my city trio..
    Hope to get some parting gift from Bilva..

  24. Threat Level Midnight
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Foden goal locked in

  25. Marty McFly
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Which of these would you prioritise selling?

    A) Mount - tough fixture (liv) and a couple of upcoming blanks

    B) ESR - rotation risk, couple of tricky fixtures on the horizon (MCI, tot) but cheap and possible dgw22 (tot/che)

    C) Gundogan - no dgws and pep roulette has not been kind to him…

    1. 2999 - Lady of Legend
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      A) Mount.

    2. iL PiStOlErO
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      A or C

      1. Marty McFly
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        Thinking C, A, B - in that order.

        1. iL PiStOlErO
          • 5 Years
          2 years, 4 months ago

          Agreed.

  26. 2999 - Lady of Legend
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Ake starts, no City clean sheet tonight then.

  27. Rains of Castamere
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    What chance Alonso comes on? Need him to stay benched for Bowen points!

    Feel like Pulisic can't do 90 mins :/

    1. The Ilfordian
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      And presumably they don’t have many alternatives in defence?

    2. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Pulisic is a bit fragile, James could be switched back to RWB & Alonso on.

      It's FPL, expect disappointment.

      1. Marty McFly
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        Pulisic doesn’t start at full back I’m pretty sure. It will be CHO and James.

      2. Rains of Castamere
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        Need Chelsea to get 3 up so they can bring on Saul, Barkley etc and rest the regulars

    3. Marty McFly
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Bench looks strong. Assuming no injures I reckon you might get lucky.

      1. Rains of Castamere
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        If I see him stripping off I think I'll cry

  28. Forza Papac
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Foden on the left with Grealish through the middle surely. Ake's left-footed but can't see him being too penetrative down that side.

    1. Rains of Castamere
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Could be Laporte LB

  29. RogDog_jimmy
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    repost from wrong thread...

    Well I'm screwed this week - again.

    Alonso and Gundogan benched.

    I used to have such a deep team to cover rotation and now once you add in covid then that depth is shot to pieces.

    WC21 is getting closer and closer just to get past this mess. Feels like every decision had been wrong for so long.

    1. Ginkapo FPL
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Maybe get rid of the rotation risk players as they arent worth it at the moment?

      1. TheBiffas
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        Some people have been unlucky with postponments that they haven't had the luxury to do that

      2. RogDog_jimmy
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        Yep - was a good system for a while but it’s screwed me for a few weeks now.

        Haven’t been able to catch up and do anything about it with all the cancellations.

    2. POGON 1948
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      WC21 TC22 was sounding juicy already anyway

  30. Ajax Hamsterdam
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Contemplating playing WC this as my team doesn't have any spurs or Leicester assets. Would you keep any city mids on WC bearing in mind they won't have a dgw coming up?

    1. Marty McFly
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Roulette and single gws makes them disposable now I think. Who’s going to score more… Bowen with two dgws or Gundogan in a game and a half? Fixtures aren’t great either.

      1. Ajax Hamsterdam
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        Cheers marty