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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.

2,058 Comments Post a Comment
  1. FPL Daniel
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    pnelaty for chelsea

  2. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    JIMINEZZZZzzzzzzzzzzzzz

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

    JIMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMY

  4. Nomar
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Arsenal will tear this Hudds side to pieces.

  5. tiger
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Hazard penalty....goal

  6. Bobby Digital
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Che pen Azpili assist

  7. El-Kloppico
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    I knew it.. the day i'll sell Haz. He'll score

    1. ⭐ ABHISHEK - THE CURIOUS …
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Hahaha epic troll

    2. Pedersen
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Same here ....

  8. The Enlightener
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Hazard bags the peno

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

    HAZAAAA
    Azpi A

  10. EMBOLOFAN
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    chelsea pen

  11. IRBOX ⚽
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Jimenez goal. Such a tick merchant

  12. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Hazardddd

  13. Mo Mané Mo Problems
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Let the whining commence.

  14. bialk
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    No VAR thanks.

  15. FER FUSCH AKE
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    I hate jimmy with all my heart.

  16. Patch
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    I love you Jimmy, let me have your chips and cheese

    Azaaaard!!!!

  17. Niho992
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Jimenez and Hazard scored in same minute !!

    Come on Richa now

    1. TomSaints
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Great minute!

    2. Bobby Digital
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Cmon Richiee!!

  18. FPL Daniel
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Classic troll Hazard, since you sell him he scores !!! hope Sane outscores him

    1. 007 [RoboKlopp]
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      This

  19. DaisyDaisyDaisyDaisy
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    9 points in one second!

    1. FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Alonso assist?

      1. DaisyDaisyDaisyDaisy
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        jimmy n haz

  20. Bobby Digital
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Go Jimenez, I said it!

    1. George Sillett
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Do you want a prize ?

  21. The Train Driver
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Always gonna happen, good job non sellers, stupid decision by sellers...

    1. Royal5
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Keeping him has been a stupid decision since boxingday

    2. tisza
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      remains to be seen.
      Most Hazard sellers went either Son or Man city mid

  22. Royal5
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Feckoff Hazard

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

    Did you make the sub, Da Minnion? 😉

  24. HurriKane
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Azaaaarrtrrtrrr yessssse cant say i didnt warn ypu sellets 😀

    1. andrewe63
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Zealots?

  25. Fred54
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Hazaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaarrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrdddd, meh!

  26. Bubz
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    There’s Hazard’s customary goal once Iv sold him. Twat.

    1. Burger
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      To be fair it was always a massive risk to sell when facing Hudd.

  27. Totalfootball
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Has Hazard ever missed a penalty ?
    can't remember

  28. Top Lad Dakes.
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    HAZARD JIMMY YESSSSSSSSSS

    1. Totalfootball
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      wow

  29. HurriKane
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Jimenezzzzzzz

  30. Differential C (Mark)
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Moutinho assist, yessssss, get in!! Differential getting points!