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Sigurdsson’s benching among the headline Gameweek 20 team news

Gameweek 20 kicks off at 15:00 GMT today as five Premier League matches take place, including Spurs v Wolves and Brighton v Everton.

Christian Eriksen, Son Heung-min and Harry Kane are joined by Dele Alli in the Spurs attack, while Kieran Trippier, Ben Davies and Davinson Sanchez return to the home defence.

Wolves meanwhile have made three changes in the midfield/forward positions, with Ruben Neves and Ivan Cavaleiro recalled and Leander Dendoncker making his first Premier League start.

Gylfi Sigurdsson and Dominic Calvert-Lewin drop to the bench for Everton’s trip to Brighton, as Richarlison is recalled up front.

Marco Silva is once again deploying a wing-back system after their 5-1 success at Turf Moor on Boxing Day.

Brighton recall Florin Andone in attack at the expense of Glenn Murray, while David Button is the £4.0m-rated goalkeeper given the nod to deputise for Mathew Ryan.

Jose Holebas, Abdoulaye Doucoure and Troy Deeney are among the substitutes as Javi Gracia makes six changes for the visit of Newcastle, who recall Christian Atsu, Ayoze Perez and Salomon Rondon.

Tom Cairney and Luciano Vietto replace Aboubakar Kamara and Andre Schurrle as Claudio Ranieri again rolls out a 3-4-3. Chris Lowe returns for Huddersfield, meanwhile.

Jamie Vardy and James Maddison both start for Leicester this afternoon, with the Foxes entertaining a Cardiff side who welcome back Callum Paterson from injury up front.

Brighton and Hove Albion XI (4-3-3): Button, Bernardo, Dunk, Duffy, Montoya, Stephens, Propper, Gross, March, Andone, Locadia.

Everton XI (3-4-3): Pickford, Zouma, Keane, Mina, Digne, Gomes, Gueye, Coleman, Bernard, Richarlison, Walcott.

Fulham XI (4-3-3): Rico, Odoi, Mawson, Ream, Christie, Chambers, Seri, Bryan, Cairney, Mitrovic, Vietto.

Huddersfield Town XI (3-5-1-1): Lossl, Zanka, Schindler, Kongolo, Durm, Hadergjonaj, Hogg, Billing, Lowe, Pritchard, Mounie.

Leicester City XI (4-2-3-1): Schmeichel, Pereira, Soyuncu, Maguire, Chilwell, Mendy, Ndidi, Albrighton, Maddison, Gray, Vardy

Cardiff City XI (4-5-1): Etheridge, Ecuele Manga, Morrison, Bamba, Cunningham, Gunnarsson, Hoilett, Camarasa, Arter, Murphy, Paterson.

Tottenham Hotspur XI (4-2-3-1): Lloris, Trippier, Alderweireld, Sanchez, Davies, Sissoko, Winks, Eriksen, Dele, Son, Kane.

Wolverhampton Wanderers XI (3-4-3): Rui Patricio, Coady, Boly, Bennett, Doherty, Neves, Dendoncker, Jonny, Cavaleiro, Jimenez, Traore.

Watford XI (4-4-2): Foster, Janmaat, Cathcart, Mariappa, Masina, Hughes, Quina, Capoue, Pereyra, Deulofeu, Success.

Newcastle United XI (3-4-2-1): Dubravka, Fernandez, Lascelles, Dummett, Ritchie, Diame, Hayden, Yedlin, Atsu, Perez, Rondon.

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2,423 Comments Post a Comment
  1. FC Hakkebøf
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Chances either Martial or Laca wont play ?

    Really want Jimenez 8 pts off the bench :/

    1. Niho992
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Laca will came in surely.

      I hope Alonso will be dropped so i can get Jimmy points.

    2. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Low chance. You need to hope Martial's chef has given him poisoning again

    3. Granville
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      I have Jimenez first sub. You'd have thought at this time of the season someone won't play.

      1. Samwise the Brave
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Hoping it's Snodgrass for me

      2. FC Hakkebøf
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Unfortunately didnt happen. Hoping for a martial goal now

  2. Differentiator
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Who said Digne headbutted Button in the face at FT?

  3. tucaoneo
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Camarasa has been trolling me for weeks. What can I say

  4. JAYPEE
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Predictions (goals, assists) for Liverpool v Arsenal?

    I’m thinking 2-1 Liverpool
    Liverpool goals Salah assist either Robertson or TAA and Shaqiri assist Mane
    Arsenal goal Aubameyang assist Ramsey

  5. FPL Daniel
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Played Jimmy however benched Doherty. Can't win them all 🙁

    1. FPL_Gyarados
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Same boat here

  6. Giovanni Giorgio
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Frickin Button with 9p.

    1. Nabs Kebabs
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      😎

      1. Tshelby
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Nicely done! On my bench

        1. Giovanni Giorgio
          • 10 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          Same...

      2. Nabs Kebabs
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        well, if it makes you guys feel any better, I played Kamara for -1

  7. Alli 3',17',64�…
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    need auba double digits!

    1. g40steve
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Scenes

  8. Niho992
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    What a GW!! I played WB over Jimenez and Doherty lol.
    Kane get yellow
    Kamara miss penalty

    Camarassa ruin Pereira CS in 90...

    1. Champ
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Hard luck. Keep the faith

  9. Eytexi
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Will be watching MOTD highlights closely tonight as need to bring in Rich or Pogba to fund Salah. Current opinions?

    A) Rich
    B) Pogba

    Bit early i know, but thanks! 🙂

    1. Sepp Blattered
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Both needed.

      1. Eytexi
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Priority for this week?

  10. DAZZ
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Tumbled out the top 2K down to 20K since start of December lol, good riddance to the christmas period

  11. 007 [RoboKlopp]
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Wilson -> Jimmy

    For free, yes or no?

    1. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Y now Wilson next 2 better.Get Jim after next 2 then

  12. potatoace
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Jimenez 39
    Boly 29
    Kane 28

    1. ptr88
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      3 - Jiménez (39)
      2 - Kane, Boly (29)

      1. potatoace
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        that still to be adjusted.
        final score will be 29,28

      2. Rainer
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Patience.

      3. badgerboy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Will change after full time deductions.

        1. The Big Fella
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          Ahhh! How are you privy to full time deductions to know the final scores?

        2. TorresMagic™
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 14 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          Deductions included.

    2. The Big Fella
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      FPL Discovery showing Boly and Kane both on 29

      1. potatoace
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        still needs adjusting

  13. AF90
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Button, Camarasa & Doherty on the bench 24 points......brought in Foster for as part of -4 too, so far scored 20 (-4)

    1. SPorting
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Dems da breaks

  14. Van der Faart
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Benched Jimi and Doc. Played Kamara. Lovely.

    1. MTPockets
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Played Jimi and Doc. Don't have Kamara

    2. Samwise
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      hoping for Liverpool 1:0. Roberston goal, no assist! who's with me?

    3. Top Lad Dakes.
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Smug Kane non-capper, until Pogba blanks #pleaseno

      No Salah either

      1. Begbie.
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Kane scored though?

    4. The Chosen One...
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      good score from Kane as an owner but not captainer

    5. Jones Kusi
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      My ml leader took in Etheridge this gw. I give up

    6. Patch
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Gosh really bad attitude from Digne there, think his conduct may be properly reprimanded...especially in light of the crazily congested schedule.

    7. tucaoneo
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Kamara is really proving why he is £4.4.

      1. mir
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Hopefully i can move him on to Solanke when he goes on loan.

      2. Konstaapeli
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Dude, Hazard misses pens too.

    8. Bavarian
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Why no baps for mitro?

      1. Team Cruel
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Fulham cleanie

      2. Rainer
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Fulham CS

      3. Rainer
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        He's getting 1 btw.

      4. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Clean sheet.

      5. Bavarian
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Ok thanks

    9. Danstoke82
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Not the captaincy return I was hoping for but better than nothing I guess!

    10. SPorting
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Since when is a goal and a baps for your captain a fail?

      You kids have never had it so good!

    11. FPL ZB
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Feel like penalty saves might be slightly overrated in the BAPs. Feel like you could save a pen in a big loss and still get max bonus

      1. Deulofail
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Yep. But so are goals and assists and other things that are already rewarded in the main point allocation imo

      2. Granville
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Been saying this for years. Same with all point scorers. Consolation goals often come with bonus attached.

    12. Alli 3',17',64�…
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Salah blank, Auba brace. I need this in my life, and Robertson yc

      1. Top Lad Dakes.
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        1 agree
        2 agree
        3 disagree - goal instead!

        1. Konstaapeli
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          dis

    13. King Kohli
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Ryan button gk combo finally works!
      First clean sheet in 10 gws!

    14. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Only hazard can save me now.

      1. g40steve
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Waiting for Haz, Pogba, Rashford, Salah & Auba to rescue me?

    15. ZeBestee
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Started the gw nicely. Kane a bit of a let down though but i will take that. Lossl paid off at last, also Rash to Mitro gave me a goal from him.

    16. goriuanx
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Doherty is a legend.

      1. Konstaapeli
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Sure is

    17. Zilla
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Rainer, the bps please?