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The Boxing Day programme continues in earnest with another six afternoon matches.

Stamford Bridge is likely to be the venue under the microscope for Fantasy managers, as Chelsea play host to Brighton.

The Blues boast two of the top captain selections for Gameweek 20 in Alvaro Morata – backed by 188,000 (3.4%) and Eden Hazard, who has the support of 133,000 (2.4%). Marcos Alonso will also go into this encounter with 93,000+ new owners and in 19.5% of squads, although Chelsea’s most popular signing heading into today’s deadline – Andreas Christensen brought in by 95,000+ – misses out through illness according to the club.

Another of the Gameweek’s big signings – Huddersfield Town’s Laurent Depoitre – also sits out as he makes way for Steve Mounie’s return in attack. The Belgian was signed by 200,000+ ahead of the clash with Stoke City but starts the match on the bench.

At Old Trafford, Zlatan Ibrahimovic starts his first Premier League match of the campaign as Jesse Lingard makes way. Paul Pogba and Romelu Lukaku – backed by 43,000+ and 752,000+ Gameweek captaincies – are both named in Jose Mourinho’s line-up, as is Phil Jones in defence.

Meanwhile, at Vicarage Road, Richarlison looks likely to be leading the Watford attack against Leicester City. Sold by 90,000+ ahead of Gameweek 20, the Brazilian is in the starting line-up while Andre Gray drops to the bench and Troy Deeney continues his suspension. Marvin Zeegelaar returns for the Hornets at left-back as Jose Holebas drops out.

Finally, Everton take on West Brom at The Hawthorns without Wayne Rooney in the starting XI once again. The veteran striker misses out through illness, with Yannick Bolasie – a 6.4 midfield option – earning a first start of the season.

Mark Mark created the beast. He's now looking to tame it.

  1. Numb
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    6 from 4 🙁

    Plus Kane cpt 🙂

  2. +
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Lingard's definitely one of those players I'll refuse to take seriously while he racks up the points

    1. MTPockets
        8 years, 1 month ago

        yep

      • VFORVANDETA
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Yup

    2. cescpistols1
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      1 FT, 0.3 ITB. What change to make?

      Fabianski Elliot
      Christensen Jones Zanka Ogbonna Mbemba
      Hazard Salah Sterling Richarlison RLC
      Kane Lukaku DCL

    3. Stimps
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Richardlison -> Lingaard FT?

      1. GAMBIT
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        I'm going for Arni

      2. Butcher
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        No. Watford play Swansea next

      3. Kun Tozser
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        After Swansea game

      4. MFC86
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Thinking the same

    4. GAMBIT
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Carillo blanks and gets a bap (27)

      Richarlison (11) with an assist

      1. Big_Andy_GAWA
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Mad.

      2. Brap.
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        As of halftime Richarlison's pass completion was 36%

    5. Konstaapeli
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Moreno, Haz and Austin > Alonso, Lingard ansd Firmino (-4)

      Yes or no?

      1. Kun Tozser
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Not before Haz plays Stoke

    6. Magic Bean
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Average?

      1. badgerboy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        38 top 10,000, 32 overall.

        1. RESULT
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          Wow I thought it would be much higher. Most captained Kane has 34!

      2. diesel001
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Around 40 with 6 (from 12 players - captain doubled) played

      3. PÍE
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        33.1 at the mo.

        https://fpldiscovery.wordpress.com/

      4. Magic Bean
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Cheers!

    7. Pigeon
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Time to get rid of United defense?

    8. Differential C (Mark)
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      54 from 8 post BAPS
      Ehh,.couldve been worse
      Kdb, Couts and Bobby to go
      Come On!!!

      1. FPL ZB
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        I’m similar and think that will be red arrows

        1. ChampChomp
          • 13 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          Almost definitely gonna be a green

    9. Kermit Special
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      What to do with Pogba? 🙁

      1. FPL Scoop
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        I just made the straight swap back to lingard. More attacking and cheaper. Will probably backfire given my luck recently

        1. Kermit Special
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          Think I will sell for Richo or Lingard for a punt.

      2. Gazza2000
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Want to sell but I think I'm stuck with him for the coming weeks or I should rage transfer him out for -4

    10. FPL ZB
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Realised (K)ane means nothing the top 24 in my ML all had it 🙁

      1. Cilly Bonnolly
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        What does “(K)ane” even mean?

        1. dhamphiir
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          Kane captain

          1. Cilly Bonnolly
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            8 years, 1 month ago

            First I’ve seen that. Doesn’t really make sense but carry on...

        2. VFORVANDETA
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          Captain

    11. denial
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Sold azpi for Jones last week, bought Christensen this week. Quality management.

    12. Rainer
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Lingard nailed to start vs Saints after 1st half rest?

      1. Homo Neanderthalensis
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        I hope you don’t manage your life like that

        1. Homo Neanderthalensis
          • 12 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          Oops. This was meant for the above comment haha

      2. RomeluAndJuliet
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        100%

    13. FPL Scoop
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      What to do??
      2.4 ITB, 0FT (just did pogba to lingard)
      DDG (Fab)
      Jones Ota Azpi Mee Gomez
      Lingard Salah Sterling Hazard Surman
      Firmino Rooney JAyew

      Bringing in kane for DGW somehow, along with either son/Alli/Arnie/Lanzini
      But what do I do? Hazard underperforming, Rooney MIA, United home to shite and unable to keep a cs......

    14. Rash
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      When Kenny your joint highest scorer you know it's red arrows incoming... season over

    15. Viper
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      46 from 5

      Still time to turn it around

      1. VFORVANDETA
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        No.red arrow

      2. grumpyman
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        People with above average scores posting comments like this is the most depressing thing about this site.

        1. FPL Scoop
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          This

        2. Viper
          • 16 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          Relax. Inside joke 😆

      3. THFC4LIFE
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Very good

    16. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Rival who is 3rd in ML played his benchboost this week. His bench is Elliot, Mee, Duffy and DCL 😀

      1. JJO
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Maybe he thought he has 1 before NYE and 1 after 🙂

    17. It’s gonna Ben Mee
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Haz and Ward > Lingard and Alonso for free?

      1. Gazza2000
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Yes

      2. Pigeon
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Are you actually mad?

        1. It’s gonna Ben Mee
          • 12 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          Why?

        2. Granville
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 16 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          Ward is injured and Haz doesn't justify his price. Looks good to me.

    18. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Chances of a Lingard double rise before/by early next GW?

      Might chance my luck at a Rich > Lingard (this week), then Lingard > Arnie (next week) transfer to catch Arnie's almost inevitable 0.1 rise.

      1. Kun Tozser
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        No chance

    19. Sahil Yadav
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Will Gray start in next match?

    20. Garlana
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      So many quaner points coming off my rivals benches...

    21. money face bandwagon
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      with the title more or less in city's bag, will we see more rotation?

    22. diesel001
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      The Liverpool and City matches will be big rank determiners still. So many players to come....

    23. THFC4LIFE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Lukaku > Morata for free? Bought him in when Morata was banned huge mistake

      1. It’s gonna Ben Mee
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        I wouldn’t bother. Chelsea attackers hate goals.

        1. THFC4LIFE
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          So does Lukaku

    24. PlayPercentage
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Alonso delivers the points again.
      Makes up for the Jones + Pope fiasco.

    25. Fudge
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Linesman disallows Bournemouth equaliser. Bobby Madley goes over to him and incorrectly overrules him, as it was both offside and handball. He also gave a yellow card for a dangerous studs up challenge to Kouyate's face. Wonderful.

    26. banskt
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      My cup game boils down to
      Sane + Xhaka ... vs ... David Silva

    27. Garlana
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Christensen no show hurts big time

      1. diesel001
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        This

    28. threeputt
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      "Dugout Discussion - Saturday" ???
      Writer still pissed ??

    29. Silva’s Left Nut
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      81 after baps with Salah Sterling and Ota to go

      I needed this

      1. RESULT
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        That's a great score, good luck with remainder as I have them