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2 January 2022 1173 comments
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Sunday’s Premier League action continues at Stamford Bridge as Chelsea host Liverpool.

Kick-off is at 16:30 GMT.

The big team news is that Romelu Lukaku is not in Thomas Tuchel’s matchday squad.

The 28-year-old has scored in his last two Premier League appearances but found himself at the centre of a controversy this week after an interview was broadcast in which he said he was unhappy with his role at Stamford Bridge.

As a result, the Belgian forward has been dropped, with Mason Mount, Kai Havertz and Christian Pulisic lining up in the attacking positions.

At the back, Andreas Christensen and Reece James are out, while Jorginho and Callum Hudson-Odoi are substitutes, with N’Golo Kante and Kai Havertz amongst those coming in.

For Liverpool, they make three changes from Gameweek 20, as Alisson, Joel Matip and Roberto Firmino miss out after suspected positive Covid tests, in addition to manager Jurgen Klopp who won’t be at today’s game.

That means Caoimhin Kelleher starts in goal, with Ibrahima Konate and James Milner also featuring in the starting XI.

GAMEWEEK 21 LINE-UPS

Chelsea XI: Mendy, Chalobah, Silva, Rudiger, Azpilicueta, Kante, Kovacic, Alonso, Mount, Havertz, Pulisic

Subs: Kepa, Jorginho, Saul, Barkley, Hudson-Odoi, Ziyech, Sarr, Vale, Hall

Liverpool XI: Kelleher, Alexander-Arnold, Konate, van Dijk, Tsimikas, Fabinho, Henderson, Milner, Salah, Mane, Jota

Subs: Adrian, Keita, Gomez, Oxlade-Chamberlain, Jones, Beck, Williams, Morton, Pitaluga

  1. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 9 days ago

    Alonso shot or cross?

    1. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      4 years, 9 days ago

      Hard to prove either way tbf

    2. Lord of Ings
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 9 days ago

      It was a cross in my opinion but assist given.

    3. Baps Hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 9 days ago

      Cross imo... One similar situation and no save given to gk.

  2. The Train Driver
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 9 days ago

    Gameweek of dodgy assists ..

    1. thegaffer82
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 9 days ago

      All players I own - but I don’t think I’ll get to enjoy Alonso’s jammy points unless Livramento doesn’t play

  3. SAKA AND EMILE SMITH ROWE
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 9 days ago

    Alonso assist given

  4. Make United Great Again
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 9 days ago

    That is an unbelievable volley

  5. Scholes Out For Summer
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 9 days ago

    Rudiger offside?

    1. fusen
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 9 days ago

      Wasn't interfering with play

    2. Rainer
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 9 days ago

      Nah

  6. Cok3y5murf
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 9 days ago

    How is that an Alonso assist? It was a cross, not shot

    1. fusen
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 9 days ago

      He shot it at goal and the goalkeeper saved it

    2. Kellz86
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 9 days ago

      It was honestly in the half half territory

  7. @persecuted_by_mods
      4 years, 9 days ago

      Haven't seen a good replay but Rudi may have flicked it on

    • Threat Level Midnight
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 9 days ago

      People with 8,9,10 years here asking if that’s an Alonso assist. Morons

      1. Reacher
        • 15 Years
        4 years, 9 days ago

        This

      2. Dennis System
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 9 days ago

        You sound fun

      3. Scholes Out For Summer
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 9 days ago

        I thought Rudiger touched it wow

      4. Old Man
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 9 days ago

        Apparently the morons were spot on.

    • Duke Silver ☑
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 9 days ago

      So they've judged it as an Alonso shot.

      1. Duke Silver ☑
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 9 days ago

        I wonder did they give Kelleher the save then? 😉

    • Scholes Out For Summer
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 9 days ago

      Wait is that an alonso assist?

      1. Sailboats
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 9 days ago

        on FPL, yes

    • Pukki Party
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 9 days ago

      Var checking that just to get a decision right lol

    • Nate(U)dog(ie)
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 9 days ago

      At least I'm covered a little now with that assist if Broja doesn't appear next week

    • JariL
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 9 days ago

      As a neutral I think Kovacic is one of the most underrated players in PL currently. Especially from the top teams.

    • Kodap
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 9 days ago

      How the f is that an Alonso assist hahaha

      1. GENERATION X
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 9 days ago

        Ask Bowen he might help

      2. Hazz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 9 days ago

        If it's a shot, which appears it was, then a shot from a rebound which was scored.

        Not bias. I have Alonso theirs on bench!

    • fusen
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 9 days ago

      Alonso quite clearly is kicking that directly at goal. Look at the loop of it

      1. fusen
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 9 days ago

        (I don't own him) and have TAA

    • jack88
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 9 days ago

      It should not alonso assist

    • Pukki Party
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 9 days ago

      Assist given to Alonso

    • _Ninja_
      • 15 Years
      4 years, 9 days ago

      2 2 puli

    • TheBiffas
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 9 days ago

      2-2 damnit

    • g40steve
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 9 days ago

      Puli G

    • Thanos
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 9 days ago

      2-2

      Puli!

    • Pukki Party
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 9 days ago

      Touchdown!!

      1. Philosopher's Stones
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 9 days ago

        Great quarter of soccerball here

    • Sailboats
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 9 days ago

      Alonso 2nd on my bench. If Maddy doesn't play, he comes in

      1. AzzaroMax99
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 9 days ago

        Similar with me. If Dalot is benched, Alonso incoming xD

    • dark91
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 9 days ago

      It is crazy that people argue about obvious FPL assists all the time when the rules are clear

      (Yes there are some controversial cases but definitely not Alonso's one)

    • Feloh
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 9 days ago

      Wow.

    • AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 9 days ago

      Wow

      2-2

      1. AC/DC AFC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 9 days ago

        Pulisic

    • Nate(U)dog(ie)
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 9 days ago

      What a bloody game

    • Forza
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 9 days ago

      For assists, being on target makes it a shot, I think.

      1. @persecuted_by_mods
          4 years, 9 days ago

          I think people think it was a cross that looked like a shot

          Subjective no point getting into it

          1. Forza
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            4 years, 9 days ago

            Judging Alonso's intentions is subjective, but it's objectively an Opta/FPL assist as long as it needed to be saved/blocked. It's the same as the Masuaku cross being given as a goal - even if it's accidentally on target, the crosser can be in the points.

        • Baps Hunter
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 9 days ago

          Crosses become shots if they find the target though.

          1. Forza
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            4 years, 9 days ago

            Yep, that's what I mean.

      2. Sheffield Wednesday
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 9 days ago

        What a game!

      3. GENERATION X
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 9 days ago

        What a game