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19 January 2021 1435 comments
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Kurt Zouma‘s (£5.8m) Fantasy Premier League stock has taken another dip in Double Gameweek 19 following Chelsea’s latest team-sheet.

The centre-back has been left on the bench for a second Premier League match in a row, much to the chagrin of his 20.5% ownership.

As things stand, only three defenders are selected by more managers than Zouma but a third start in four for Antonio Rüdiger (£4.5m) alongside Thiago Silva (£5.6m) is sure to trigger a fire-sale in the build-up to Gameweek 20.

Reece James (£5.1m) returns at right-back while Ben Chilwell (£6.1m) remains the most ever-present of Chelsea’s defenders, making his 15th consecutive Premier League start.

Frank Lampard has made changes in attack too, Callum Hudson-Odoi (£5.7m) coming in for Hakim Ziyech (£8.1m) after registering more attacking returns since Gameweek 15 than any other Chelsea asset (two).

Meanwhile, Tammy Abraham (£7.2m) replaces Olivier Giroud (£6.7m) but Christian Pulisic (£8.2m) retains his place on the left-hand side of Chelsea’s front-three.

Any concerns over Jamie Vardy (£10.1m) have been assuaged for now as Brendan Rodgers selects him to lead the Leicester line.

James Maddison (£7.1m), who has as many attacking returns in his last four at the King Power Stadium as the Foxes’ talismanic forward (four), has the number 10 role again, flanked by Harvey Barnes (£6.8m) and Marc Albrighton (£5.3m).

Ricardo Pereira (£5.9m) continues to wait for his first start of the campaign as James Justin (£5.0m) and Timothy Castagne (£5.7m) staff the full-back roles once again.

Leicester City XI (4-2-3-1): Schmeichel; Justin, Evans, Fofana, Castagne; Ndidi, Tielemans; H Barnes, Maddison, Albrighton; Vardy.

Chelsea XI (4-3-3): E Mendy; Chilwell, T Silva, Rüdiger, R James; Havertz, Kovacic, Mount; Pulisic, Abraham, Hudson-Odoi.

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  1. Traction Engine Foot
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 15 days ago

    Dreaming of a Justin red card

    1. mrmrscott
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 15 days ago

      Sounds good to me!

    2. KAALI_DAAL
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 15 days ago

      Keep dreaming.

    3. Nightcrawler
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 15 days ago

      Knowing my luck he assists a maddison goal while vardy limps off

      1. Traction Engine Foot
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 15 days ago

        Much more likely sadly

    4. GROBARI
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 14 days ago

      Im also dreaming to have 1 billion euros. But i wont happen

      1. GROBARI
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 14 days ago

        It*

  2. Fudgy
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 15 days ago

    If Chris Wood scores at Anfield I will take a well earned break from here for a month in celebration.

    1. The Suspended One
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 15 days ago

      You’ve already lost if you own Chris Wood

    2. Party time
        5 years, 15 days ago

        😆

        In fudgy we trust

      • KAALI_DAAL
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 15 days ago

        See you here next GW again then.

      • My heart goes Salalalalah
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 14 days ago

        You make us miss Scotty B

      • GENERATION X
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 14 days ago

        That would be great if either premise had a chance of happening

      • BenDavies
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 14 days ago

        Would love him to score at Anfield. Me and you shall be celebrating our terrible Wood pick

      • OverTinker
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 14 days ago

        we are praying then

      • dunas_dog
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 14 days ago

        Burnley fan forums expect him to be on bench

        1. Fudgy
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 14 days ago

          WTF

    3. golden skulltula 69
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 15 days ago

      Hi everyone!

      Wilson out, Antonio in for free? Yes or No?

      Cheers!

      1. KAALI_DAAL
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 15 days ago

        Captain hindsight we missed you!

      2. Salah’s Sonnet
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 14 days ago

        Seems that way, I’ll be doing the same just so Antonio gets Injured

      3. Rainer
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 14 days ago

        Antonio could easily break before Tuesday.

      4. Rupert The Horse
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 14 days ago

        Not late now but I suppose so.

    4. Yank Revolution
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 15 days ago

      Mmmmm...old rank 1.1 mill...new rank...710k...

      I love you DGW and Hits!

      1. Brosstan
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 14 days ago

        Barely movement on BB... 700k to 500k... terrible season and BB wasted

        1. Yank Revolution
          • 14 Years
          5 years, 14 days ago

          Bummer - my BB has helped a little (15 points, but I'll take it).

      2. Iceball
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 14 days ago

        590k to 280k here with 10 to go if I count Zouma. 89 points atm.

        1. Yank Revolution
          • 14 Years
          5 years, 14 days ago

          Grats!! May we both continue to accumulate (Salah C going off would help!)

      3. KEN YA DIG IT
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 14 days ago

        Well done

        1. Yank Revolution
          • 14 Years
          5 years, 14 days ago

          Thanks, I needed some good news for once this season...its been hard to best the Top 10 k avg each week, which is the key to rising quickly. This week I'm destroying that avg. by 20.

      4. Salarrivederci
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 14 days ago

        330K -> 130K
        No chips used this GW. Salah (C)
        9 to go

      5. Sid1891
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 14 days ago

        Antonio winner cost me dearly but still 100k raise in rank so far with 11 to go looks fairly optimistic

      6. mojoindojo
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 14 days ago

        Well done

    5. J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 15 days ago

      Barnes playing upfront?

      1. KAALI_DAAL
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 14 days ago

        Lol no

    6. TomSaints
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 15 days ago

      Stay on that bench Zouma. Knowing my luck it’ll be a 2 min cameo

      1. My heart goes Salalalalah
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 14 days ago

        1 point difference for most then. Who you getting from the bench?

      2. Camzy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        5 years, 14 days ago

        I'll take a 10 min cameo if he can get up for a few corners.

        I have just the mighty Bamford on the bench. I'll lose a point for a chance to get more.

    7. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 14 days ago

      Accidentally benched Zouma in Draft #HazzKnows

    8. Iceball
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 14 days ago

      Need Mendy cs and at least 1 point from Zouma or else Coufal on BB is a fail since he would be subbed on anyway.

    9. Bielsa Murderball
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 14 days ago

      Saka or ESR?

      1. KAALI_DAAL
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 14 days ago

        I'm buying Saka. So he will break soon.

        ESR

      2. The Sociologist
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 14 days ago

        Either is a good prospect at their price point.

      3. Im New Here
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 14 days ago

        Saka

      4. mojoindojo
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 14 days ago

        Saka

    10. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      5 years, 14 days ago

      Last Man Standing Update

      Current safety score = 50
      Top score = 119
      LMS average = 73.37 (-4.75) = 68.62
      Players played = 5/13.46

      https://www.livefpl.net/LMS

      1. The Suspended One
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 14 days ago

        Stop making me feel average!

    11. DycheDycheBaby
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 14 days ago

      No Zouma. Well that's just brilliant. Never trust scout picks!!!

      1. Rupert The Horse
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 14 days ago

        Literally.

      2. KAALI_DAAL
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 14 days ago

        Stones, Antonio and Coufal?

        The right comment should be, never trust in the player you pick from scouts picks.

        1. DycheDycheBaby
          • 10 Years
          5 years, 14 days ago

          I actually had Zouma since Chilwell came off one game injured and everyone thought he would be out next match lol

    12. fridge
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 14 days ago

      The good: Balbuena, Wood > Stones, Antonio
      The bad: Kane > Vardy
      Come on Vardy, make it worth the hit pls

      1. The Suspended One
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 14 days ago

        You can’t complain either way with those transfers

        1. KAALI_DAAL
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 14 days ago

          Your hit has been paid my son

    13. Coys96
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 14 days ago

      Werner has to come out, right?

      1. Rupert The Horse
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 14 days ago

        Erm, in what way?

        1. KAALI_DAAL
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 14 days ago

          He needs to admit he'd rather be a marathon runner than a footballer

    14. The Suspended One
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 14 days ago

      Chelsea 2-1
      Mount
      Barnes
      Pulisic

    15. BenDavies
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 14 days ago

      As a Chelsea fan I would love a Chelsea win with an irrelevant Leicester goal. 2-1 please. So glad CHO starts finally, so deserved. Abraham however is a donkey and shouldn't be playing in the Premier League. Shame Giroud is injured. Otherwise a great team.

      1. The Suspended One
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 14 days ago

        Tammy is the only one who can link the runs from Pulisic and CHO; dreadful finisher but key to the success of the team atm

        1. BenDavies
          • 13 Years
          5 years, 14 days ago

          I'd disagree but let's hope he can perform tonight! KTBFFH!

      2. diesel001
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 14 days ago

        Mendy
        James Rudiger Silva Chilwell
        Kante Kovacic
        Ziyech Werner Pulisic
        Abraham

        Kepa
        Azpi Christensen Zouma Emerson
        Gilmour Jorginho
        Mount Havertz CHO
        Giroud

        1. BenDavies
          • 13 Years
          5 years, 14 days ago

          we have good squad depth

        2. jomikijiq
          • 10 Years
          5 years, 14 days ago

          Why Mount in the second XI? He's been their best player this season

      3. FPL Daniel
        • 16 Years
        5 years, 14 days ago

        Giroud is injured?

        1. BenDavies
          • 13 Years
          5 years, 14 days ago

          yes, ankle swelling after ankle hit against fulham

    16. diesel001
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 14 days ago

      Coufal basically double CS. Nice.

      Need Justin to match him now.

    17. Pep Roulette
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 14 days ago

      Hey fam! Can you take a minute to suggest me something for this week?
      (Don't ask about Werner)

      McCarthy (Johnstone)
      Dallas Coufal Targett (Justin Balbuena)
      Salah Mane Bruno Foden (Soucek)
      Werner Adams Bamford

      1 FT 0.1 ITB

      1. BenDavies
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 14 days ago

        Werner to literally anyone

        1. Pep Roulette
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 14 days ago

          Lol Cheers mate

    18. Roy Hudd
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 14 days ago

      If this site or others of this ilk didn't exist and managers had to make decisions themselves without aid, 99% wouldn't have brought Antonio in. This site allows players to not think. Casual is a word thrown about but it's true in this Antonio case.

      1. The Sociologist
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 14 days ago

        Antonio was an obvious transfer in this week with his fixtures, the Villa COVID outbreak, and the DCL injury.

        1. Yank Revolution
          • 14 Years
          5 years, 14 days ago

          This x 100

      2. Rupert The Horse
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 14 days ago

        What should I eat tonight?

      3. The Suspended One
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 14 days ago

        Pure salt.

        #1 he has been dgw target since it was announced due to fixtures.

        #2 they just sold their only other striker

        #3 first name on team sheet when healthy

        #4 completed 90 min in cup and mouse said he would play before deadline

        With Bamford and Watkins being removed from our plans, he was always the best option.

      4. The Suspended One
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 14 days ago

        It’s not what people say, it’s the why. Lots of useful information to be gleaned if you know who to ignore.

      5. _Ninja_
        • 15 Years
        5 years, 14 days ago

        "Those that are doing well benefitting from cancelled games"

        "No serious player still has Grealish"

        A couple of your previous comments. Now your crying about people getting Antonio, the only realistic transfer for DCL who is injured.

        1. The Suspended One
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          5 years, 14 days ago

          I got killed by the cancelled games; triple Villa, Bamford and FH 19 plan went up in tatters. Still worked out OK; nice to still have all chips

      6. Botman and Robben
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 14 days ago

        I had been waiting for weeks to get him as soon as he was cleared fit. He is their main attacker now that Haller is gone.

    19. stu92
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 14 days ago

      A) Zouma > Stones
      B) Zouma & Johnstone > Dias & Button (-4)

      Cash is spread across my team after BB, should I go back to 1 goalie or keep Johnstone as back-up?

      1. The Sociologist
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 14 days ago

        A) for now

      2. Camzy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        5 years, 14 days ago

        Zouma > Stones is the easiest transfer ever imo.

    20. Fudgy
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 14 days ago

      Anyone else own Wood over Antonio and didn't do the hit? Please I need to talk to someone Im so stressed out

      1. Brosstan
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 14 days ago

        People will think we are the same person if I start posting about it...

        1. KEN YA DIG IT
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 14 days ago

          Haha

        2. Rainer
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 14 days ago

          😮

        3. Fudgy
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 14 days ago

          How do you feel? Im so upset. Antonio is on 18 points and Wood on 2 so far 🙁

        4. GENERATION X
          • 12 Years
          5 years, 14 days ago

          You should get married and invite the whole FFS community to the service

        5. ‘Tis the Season
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 14 days ago

          its clear you are both the same age..

      2. KEN YA DIG IT
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 14 days ago

        Visit a fpl therapist

        1. KAALI_DAAL
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 14 days ago

          He can't afford Antonio over Wood. You think he can afford a therapist? Lol

      3. ☈☾
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 14 days ago

        I brought in Ings for a hit. Would've brought in Antonio. I do get Holding's 6 point from the bench though.

        1. Fudgy
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 14 days ago

          Thats a W honestly

      4. BenDavies
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 14 days ago

        me

      5. St Pauli Walnuts
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 14 days ago

        Chill out Fudge man, jeez

    21. Alisson WondHaaland
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 14 days ago

      Time for Chilwell to smash it up against his former club 🙂

      1. Yank Revolution
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 14 days ago

        Boy would that be welcome!

      2. OverTinker
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 14 days ago

        my differential - attacking return would be great

    22. KAALI_DAAL
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 14 days ago

      DCL to Antonio was the obvious transfer this GW.

      1. KEN YA DIG IT
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 14 days ago

        Was a professional move

      2. Yank Revolution
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 14 days ago

        Precisely what I did...and Kilman to Stones.

      3. jomikijiq
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 14 days ago

        Yeah, one of the easiest decisions this season

      4. Rash
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 14 days ago

        Brewster to Antonio here 🙂

      5. The Sociologist
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 14 days ago

        100%

      6. Podge
        • 15 Years
        5 years, 14 days ago

        I did rodak DCL and Dallas to Martínez Antonio and Dias -4
        Pretty damn happy
        Except for Stones

    23. FPL Daniel
      • 16 Years
      5 years, 14 days ago

      Soucek fail

      1. FPL Daniel
        • 16 Years
        5 years, 14 days ago

        Selling, benching or playing? What's next ?

      2. Rainer
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 14 days ago

        Will score vs Palace on benches.

        1. FPL Daniel
          • 16 Years
          5 years, 14 days ago

          Sounds about right

      3. The Sociologist
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 14 days ago

        Got the Palace game for me then will look at other options. 3x West Ham feels like too much.

    24. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 14 days ago

      Fudgy and Brosstan are on here at the same time. There goes that theory.

      1. The Suspended One
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 14 days ago

        They are kissin cousins

      2. OverTinker
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 14 days ago

        chrome + firefox - No??

      3. Amey
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 14 days ago

        Chucky nowhere though
        Jafooli as well

      4. The Bandit
        • 15 Years
        5 years, 14 days ago

        But not Fudgy and Virgin

    25. Do I Not Like Orange
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 14 days ago

      No Antonio, no Stones. GW couldn't have gone much worse, fully expect Salah (c) to put a bow on it with another big fat blank.

      1. GENERATION X
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 14 days ago

        Well ive Antonio Stones and Salah TC so something will give

    26. FPL Daniel
      • 16 Years
      5 years, 14 days ago

      Pereira on the bench Justin owners

      1. @persecuted_by_mods
          5 years, 14 days ago

          Was last week too

        • The Suspended One
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          5 years, 14 days ago

          Only 15 weeks late!

      2. Sandy Ravage
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 14 days ago

        Party safely Jamie.

      3. Brosstan
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 14 days ago

        Chilly RC against old friends the way this season is going

        1. JBG
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 14 days ago

          Fingers crossed.

        2. The Suspended One
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          5 years, 14 days ago

          You have to have emotions in order to have an emotional outburst

          1. Brosstan
            • 11 Years
            5 years, 14 days ago

            Are you saying Chilwell is a sociopath?

      4. Duke Silver ☑
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 14 days ago

        Martin Tyler: Aaand it's live
        *awkward silence*

        1. Party time
            5 years, 14 days ago

            You clown 😆

        2. ivantys
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 14 days ago

          ppl actually expect a DM who plays deep to score every game lol.

          1. @persecuted_by_mods
              5 years, 14 days ago

              People expect every single player they own to get points every single match, and for some players points alone isn't enough it always needs to be more

            • Scapegoat Salah
              • 9 Years
              5 years, 14 days ago

              Only scores when people bench him. So he’ll probably score next gameweek