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Alonso returns for Chelsea as Sarri tweaks his defence

Marcos Alonso (£6.5m) has returned to the Chelsea starting XI ahead of the Gameweek 25 meeting with Huddersfield Town at Stamford Bridge.

Antonio Rüdiger (£6.0m) drops to the bench to allow Andreas Christensen (£5.0m) his first start since Gameweek 15.

Gonzalo Higuain (£9.5m) leads the line once again, flanked by Eden Hazard (£10.9m) and Willian (£7.2m).

Those interested in the Double Gameweek players on offer at Everton will be pleased to know that Gylfi Sigurdsson (£7.4m) and Richarlison (£6.8m) both start in their favoured positions of central and left attacking midfield respectively.

Vicente Guaita (£4.2m) is back in goal again for Crystal Palace after missing out on Gameweek 23 and returning in Gameweek 24.

Christian Benteke (£6.3m) is the chosen replacement for the suspended Wilfried Zaha (£6.7m), with new signing Michy Batshuayi (£6.5m) named among the substitutes.

Chris Hughton looks to have gone with 4-3-3 for Brighton once again, with Jurgen Locadia (£5.3m) and Solly March (£5.0m) flanking Glenn Murray (£6.3m).

Daryl Janmaat (£4.9m) gets a second consecutive start at right-back for Watford, while Ken Sema (£4.6m) features from the beginning for the first time since Gameweek 23.

As expected, Gerard Deulofeu (£5.5m) and Troy Deeney (£6.0m) are the strike pairing for the Hornets.

Johann Berg Gudmundsson (£5.5m) is on the bench for Burnley as Dwight McNeil (£4.4m) makes a sixth consecutive start on the Clarets’ left wing.

Southampton come to Turf Moor with Nathan Redmond (£5.3m) and Danny Ings (£5.5m) leading the line, while Pierre-Emile Højbjerg (£4.4m) misses out.

That means a first Premier League start for Callum Slattery (£4.5m) alongside Oriol Romeu (£4.3m) in central midfield.

Brighton XI: Ryan; Bong, Dunk, Duffy, Montoya; Groß, Stephens, Pröpper; Locadia, Murray, March.

Watford XI: Foster, Janmaat, Cathcart, Mariappa, Holebas, Hughes, Cleverley, Capoue, Sema, Deeney, Deulofeu.

Burnley XI: Heaton; Taylor, Mee, Tarkowski, Bardsley; McNeil, Westwood, Cork, Hendrick; Wood, Barnes.

Southampton XI: McCarthy; Bednarek, Stephens, Vestergaard; Ward-Prowse, Slattery, Romeu, Targett; Armstrong; Redmond, Ings.

Chelsea XI: Kepa; Alonso, D Luiz, Christensen, Azpilicueta; Barkley, Jorginho, Kanté; Hazard, Higuain, Willian.

Huddersfield XI: Lössl; Löwe, Schindler, Kongolo, Smith; Bacuna, Billing, Mooy; Mbenza, Kachunga, Diakhaby.

Crystal Palace XI: Guaita; Wan-Bissaka, Tomkins, Sakho, van Aanholt; Townsend, McArthur, Milivojevic, Schlupp; Ayew, Benteke.

Fulham XI: Rico; Odoi, Le Marchand, Ream; Christie, Chambers, Seri, Bryan; Cairney, Mitrovic, Babel.

Everton XI: Pickford; Coleman, Zouma, Keane, Baines; Davies, André Gomes; Walcott, Sigurdsson, Richarlison; Tosun.

Wolves XI: Rui Patrício; Bennett, Coady, Boly; Doherty, Dendoncker, Rúben Neves, João Moutinho, Jonny; Jiménez, Jota.

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  1. fr3d
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Some stats from top 10k this GW

    Sané and Salah both on 106% EO
    Agüero on 72%
    Sterling on 36%

    800 played TC chip
    200 played WC
    200 played FH

    1. Richd
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Sterling is shockingly low.

      This kind of data makes me wish I TC sterling instead of Kun.

      Absolute madness!

      1. Richd
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        All price based I’m sure.

      2. El-Kloppico
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Owning him is good enough for a green arrow if he hauls

        1. Richd
          • 11 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Oh very true. But then TC could propel someone into the stratosphere.

    2. jtreble
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Holy cow! Sterling a shocking differential this week. Even more so as a TC.

  2. Richd
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Alonso is a lad. Come on my little pumpkin.

  3. OldBenKenobi
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Should have got son in this week 🙁
    Def getting him now.....

    1. Richd
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      I don’t have a clear way to get him without a -8 unless I downgrade sterling to win. With those fixtures I’m not really wanting too.

      Plus Kun to Auba is something im also keen on.

    2. Top Lad Dakes.
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Haz to Son for next week here I think

    3. TomSaints
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      I got D Silva instead.. then Son in for next week.

      Shame he scored but confident Silva should at least equal him.

  4. david31058
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Good start to this GW.

    Alonso out for Rose

  5. El-Kloppico
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Who to drop for next GW?
    A. Sterling
    B. Sanè

    1. Ragabolly
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      maybe A for more funds

    2. E25
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Easily A due to value

  6. HollywoodXI
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    So far so good. Took a -4 to get Son in for Anderson and ignored City mids (already got Sane). Hopefully the City players don’t kill it this week.

    1. Richd
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      It’s going to be a long week for you 😉 but congrats

      1. HollywoodXI
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        #scared

  7. TAT
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Pogba > Son before next GW?

    1. Silecro
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      why pogba? find someone else

      1. TAT
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        It's either Salah or Sané if not Pogz…

    2. how now brown cow
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      *This gw

      1. TAT
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Didn't want to take a hit to bring him in. Should have done so…

        1. how now brown cow
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          I held off doing it for free as I thought son would be knackered.

          Bet pogba doesn't play now.

  8. stufail
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    So Dubravka obviously bought Son in this week.

    Frustrating as a non-owner.

  9. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    C'mon 'Udders!

    Their there for the taking.

    1. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      *They're there.

      1. Sharkytect
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Aww, there there

        1. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          😆 I'd hate to be an English student.

          1. Sharkytect
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 9 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            Yeah, I no what you meen.

  10. Nas
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    I can’t overstate how much damage son has done to me this season. So many of my rivals seems to own him. I must get him this week for one of pogba or sane.

    1. HollywoodXI
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      I got him in this week for the same reason. He pretty much singlehandedly destroyed my rank over Christmas.

    2. Amey
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      +1
      Thankfully i have Siggy & funds for that

    3. Cilly Bonnolly
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      So glad I had him for the festive period when I didn't have Salah.

  11. Amey
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Come on Siggy.
    I've kept the faith & not gone for Son. Time to repay 😮

    1. Whats the Mata?
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Good luck mate 🙂

      1. Amey
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Thank you 🙂

  12. diesel001
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Puncheon bandwagon derailed?

  13. Gw287
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Why has Pereyra been left out for Watford?

    1. OldBenKenobi
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Calf injury. Raging as I held off on getting Son this week due to Pereyra having a “decent” fixture 🙁

    2. Colonel Shoe 肝池
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      because i own him

    3. Gw287
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Oh that's not good. Who have you got coming in for him? I have Mitrovic which could work out

  14. OldBenKenobi
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Pereyra + Anderson > Son + Camarasa for free?

    Would give me

    Fab
    Trippier Robertson Digne
    Salah Sterling Pogba (Son)
    Mitro Jiménez Rashford

    Boruc (Camarasa) Bennett AWB

    1. Whats the Mata?
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Looks good

  15. Sharkytect
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Spurs fan with Son in my FPL team and only one city player.

    Can we end the gameweek now, please?

    1. E25
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      You must be on cloud nine with that jammy goal!

      Sick av btw

  16. ClassiX
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Any particular reason Pereyra not even in Watford squad?

    1. OldBenKenobi
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Calf injury

      1. ClassiX
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Thanks

  17. Amey
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Next gw team looks great 😮

    1. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      What's it looking like?

      1. Amey
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Serious question ??
        Or pun intended 😛

    2. Hect.OR 98th
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Yes, I'm almost in bench boost territory but saving that for a big dgw.

      1. Amey
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Kamara+hamer here so not possible 😀
        Great 11 though with Digne,kiko on the bench

    3. Whats the Mata?
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Yes. It's a shame transfers have to be made to get Son/Auba in.

      Template teams with saved fts will go well regardless Son/Auba

      1. Amey
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Yes
        I'm going for Son in with Siggy out

  18. Brosstan
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    lol, benteke is back?

  19. FPL Bielsa
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Most of the time this games is so frustrating..................was just thinking why did I get Son so early should have got Siggy.............then boom 11 pointer for Sonny from nowhere !

  20. Drop Dead Tsimikas
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Welp, looks like not banking a transfer worked out well last-minute (Alli >>> Son). Guessing it’s all downhill from here? 😀

  21. Hybrid.power
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Every season there's a player I ignore because I think their form can't last. This season it's Son. I can't believe the form he's in. I think it's Hazard to him next week.

  22. Brosstan
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    That white (C) makes me nervous. Sane has to start both games!

    1. Postman Ty
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Fingers Crossed!

    2. Amey
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      +1

    3. Whats the Mata?
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      I really hope it words out for all of y'all. I know what it is to be down and wouldn't want any of my fellow FPL manager to feel the same 🙂

      1. Amey
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        You are a great man just like the one in your grav 🙂

    4. Chelsea91
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      i think he will start both games because get rest in most of the games.

  23. Chelsea91
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Guita
    Bennet,VVD,Robbo
    Sane ,Salah(C),Son,Sane,Jota
    Jimenez ,Rashford

    Ederson Bednarek,David luiz,Kamara

    Good to go for GW26? All the suggestion are most welcome.

    1. Chelsea91
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Pogba*

  24. Postman Ty
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Why the hell is CHO not getting a start against the worst team in the league. It's like they want to ruin these young players.

  25. Mo Mané Mo Problems
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    5 minutes until the Hazard show. Gets popcorn. This is going to be funny.

    1. Chelsea91
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Chelsea will win

  26. the german
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Oh comon' Hazard hatty

  27. DA Minnion (Former great)
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Please Eden . Anything will do apart from a blank today.

  28. Jafooli
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Watch Chelsea vs Huddersfield or

    Everton vs Wolves?

    1. Jafooli
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Have Trollonso & Fudcharlison respectively....

    2. Chelsea91
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Everton vs Wolves will be great game

    3. how now brown cow
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Toffees.

      Switch over if trouble is brewing.

    4. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      DGW

  29. Whats the Mata?
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Hazard gonna punish me and every last guy who took him out for City players who'll probably play a combined total of 90 mins.

  30. Differentiator
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    (C) Sterling. HUUUUUUUUGE differential. Cmonnn