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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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1,967 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Duke Silver ☑
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Missing Kante out there.

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

      Yeah they'll score.

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

    Kaku on defensive duties

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

    How exactly can a player be *in* and around another player? Please answer me that, Andy Townsend.

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

    Rudi yc!

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

    Rudiger YC

  6. WVA
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Rudiger should be booked

    1. Pukki Party
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Disagree

      1. European Bob
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        I'm with you, should of been red

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

    Rudiger is due a red

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

    Nice one rudiger you idiot

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

    Grrr jammy Alonso owners

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

      This cleanie will be wiped any second

    2. Mr. O'Connell
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Lamptey tearing him a new one already. Will be lucky if he ends the game on 2 points.

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

    Disgusting tackle.

    He'd have broken Lamptey in half with decent contact.

    1. DRIZ ✅
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Worth a yellow

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

        Orange card...

    2. Mr. O'Connell
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Imagine what half a lamptey would look like

    3. _Ninja_
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Kane's tackle on Robbo set the new standard. YC.

  11. WVA
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    That should be a red

    1. dabber7
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Yep.

      Rudiger knew himself, that there was a good chance he was going to walk.

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

    Can you bring a nasal please X

  13. HD7
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    James (C) and Rudiger going perfect

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

      You beat Salah 🙂

    2. DRIZ ✅
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Lmfao

  14. Roy Hudd
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    That has to be a red for rudi there. Jumping in... Doesn't matter if you get the ball. He's lost complete control

  15. Duke Silver ☑
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Rudiger madman

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

      Haha

  16. Atimis
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    AV, Spurs or WH looking the most interesting for the incoming fixtures imo, will see which ones get DGWs

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

      About James replacements ofc

  17. Gudjohnsen
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Rudiger is nuts

  18. Ze_Austin
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Rudiger's face mask is still stuck somewhere in my head. I keep expecting it when I see him

  19. Kodap
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    I am so bored of owning James & Rudiger.

  20. DRIZ ✅
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Rudiger top 3 defender in football

  21. Tcheco
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Rudiger is fun to watch. Not many centre backs you can say that about

  22. Sandy Ravage
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Any update on Maddison?

    1. DRIZ ✅
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Ivy?

      1. Ze_Austin
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        Definitely fit for action

  23. BIG TONES
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    FFS Rudiger, can my players go one game without making ridiculous decisions

  24. Ted Bovis
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    How come you never see a nose strip any more like Robbie Fowler always wore?

    1. DRIZ ✅
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Covid

    2. BIG TONES
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Players too soft to show up after a bender these days

  25. Ze_Austin
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    How many YCs will Lamptey dish out tonight?

    1. Collie01
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Just one more to Rudiger please

    2. Duke Silver ☑
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Watch Alonso somehow avoid one though.

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

    Who'd you go for this week?

    A: Maddison(if fit)
    B: Bowen(have Antonio)

    1. DRIZ ✅
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      B

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

        Cheers

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

      Maddison if fit & DGW.

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

        Yeah, DGW pretty tempting. Cheers, Rainer.

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

      There’s rumours West Ham could get a double so would wait for announcements

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

        Cheers. Yeah, moves pretty close to the deadline ofc

  27. moment
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Plotting my James replacement, can someone explain why Reguilon came off yesterday?

    1. Van der Faart
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      He was on a YC and having a stinker

  28. Van der Faart
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    James off and Rudi yellow. This game is going well for me. Can't wait to get off double Chelsea

  29. el polako
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Nothing wrong with Rudiger's challenge.
    Game these days is aimed at pussios.

  30. WVA
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Can't think of anything more disgusting than an Alonso return here

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

      Praying for CS and goal.