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Zouma suffers second successive benching as Rüdiger starts for Chelsea

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. Right In The Stanchion
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 17 days ago

    Franks getting the sack very soon

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    1. GENERATION X
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 17 days ago

      He’ll hope its a sack of potatoes to sort some chips out

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  2. Yes Ndidi
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 17 days ago

    That was my moment, and the phone rang. Sums up the week, really.

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    1. Rainer
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 17 days ago

      🙁

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    2. Hazz
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      • 8 Years
      5 years, 17 days ago

      Ndidit does.

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    3. My heart goes Salalalalah
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 17 days ago

      Can you not see the tele when your phone rings?

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      1. Yes Ndidi
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 17 days ago

        Not having the correct channel to be able to watch it was more of a problem than the phone ringing, TBH.

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    4. _Make
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 17 days ago

      Show off :p

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    5. SackWenger
      • 16 Years
      5 years, 17 days ago

      Leicester said about it the better

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  3. BenDavies
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 17 days ago

    Well we have our irrelevant Leicester goal to bust those Chelsea cleanies. Now time for a Chelsea goal. From absolutely anyone. Come on you blues.

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    1. BenDavies
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 17 days ago

      Except Chilwell...

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      1. Fudgy
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 17 days ago

        and Reece James

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    2. ivantys
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 17 days ago

      Just any attacker, nobody owns them anyway

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    3. FPL Theorist
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 17 days ago

      Pulisic to start a bandwagon, then get injured the next game I bet.

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  4. Egg noodle
    • 15 Years
    5 years, 17 days ago

    Vardy muppet do something

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    1. Sim Simma
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      • 15 Years
      5 years, 17 days ago

      Maddy more likely to haul

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  5. AC/DC AFC
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    • 10 Years
    5 years, 17 days ago

    Up to 99 points with 5 to play including KDB captain.

    Remember the days of 100 + points regularly, in a normal game week, with Aguero captain?

    Also have Antonio bonus points incoming...

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    1. Waynoo
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 17 days ago

      Nice boast

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      1. AC/DC AFC
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        • 10 Years
        5 years, 17 days ago

        It's been half a season coming.... Thought the thoughtful fpl community would like to celebrate relative success!

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    2. kennethrhcp
      • 15 Years
      5 years, 17 days ago

      Regularly?

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      1. AC/DC AFC
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        • 10 Years
        5 years, 17 days ago

        2011/12 and 2012/13

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      2. AC/DC AFC
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        • 10 Years
        5 years, 17 days ago

        Fairly regularly... Like every couple of months

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        1. kennethrhcp
          • 15 Years
          5 years, 17 days ago

          Maybe 2 or 3 times a season max I'd say?

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          1. kennethrhcp
            • 15 Years
            5 years, 17 days ago

            And thatd be great going

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            1. AC/DC AFC
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 10 Years
              5 years, 17 days ago

              Memories fade... Not so many stats back then but Aguero back of the net perfect!! Hattricks, 4 goals etc.

              Lack of available stats gave the dedicated player an edge then on points per game, minutes per goal because you could crunch them on 2 hour train ride home on a Thursday evening!

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    3. BenDavies
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 17 days ago

      congrats mate, great score

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    4. Das Boot
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 17 days ago

      Well done dude, aint nothing wrong with posting a good score,

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      1. AC/DC AFC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 17 days ago

        Thanks guys.

        I've needed it since gw1 to 10!!

        Done a bit better since.

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  6. Kitman
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    • 9 Years
    5 years, 17 days ago

    Chelsea don’t really do clean sheets anymore - was debating bringing in Mendy as GK but having second thoughts

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    1. JBG
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 17 days ago

      I was surprised they got the CSs they did earlier this season, they weren't that good defensively then either.

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  7. WVA
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 17 days ago

    Well this is a garanteed 8 pointer for Justin

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    1. TorresMagic™
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      • 16 Years
      5 years, 17 days ago

      9

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    2. GENERATION X
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 17 days ago

      Werner will kill it off bench

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    3. Sim Simma
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      • 15 Years
      5 years, 17 days ago

      21 pointer

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    4. Oz
      • 16 Years
      5 years, 17 days ago

      nein

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  8. Abusive_Sgt_Daelrhos
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 17 days ago

    Mendy confused again

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    1. JBG
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 17 days ago

      Menzibalaga

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      1. g40steve
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 17 days ago

        🙂 so much for safe hands?

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  9. Salarrivederci
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 17 days ago

    Just need an equalizer from Kovacic now. 1-1 would be perfect!

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    1. Podge
      • 15 Years
      5 years, 17 days ago

      Bold boy !
      Now go outside and sit in a puddle and think about what you’ve said.

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  10. Jon Snow
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 17 days ago

    End of the season, Frank just misses out on Champions League. Sack or no?

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    1. Rainer
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 17 days ago

      If they just want the cycle to continue, sack.

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      1. Jon Snow
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 17 days ago

        Getting 4th last year has almost worked against him. I'd personally give him another year but on thin ice

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        1. The Suspended One
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          • 12 Years
          5 years, 17 days ago

          You know nothing

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    2. FPL Theorist
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 17 days ago

      Sack

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    3. Sid1891
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 17 days ago

      I don’t see him worried about end of season
      Wish him good luck with Roman

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  11. Fudgy
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 17 days ago

    Removing Justin after gw1 ended up a massive mistake lol

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    1. Rainer
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 17 days ago

      Job idea for you, write a book on this seasons misfortunes.

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      1. The Suspended One
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 17 days ago

        Should he call it wasting the wildcard?

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      2. Podge
        • 15 Years
        5 years, 17 days ago

        Then complain that no one buys it

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      3. GENERATION X
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 17 days ago

        War and Peace part 2

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      4. cheekumz
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 17 days ago

        Bridget Moans Diary

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    2. _Ninja_
      • 15 Years
      5 years, 17 days ago

      Got rid on gw3 WC becuase Pereira was due back... Still hearing it in gw19... sigh.

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      1. Fudgy
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 17 days ago

        Yup lol

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  12. Digital-Real
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 17 days ago

    Chelsea players body language doesn't look good.
    Heads dropped?

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  13. Do I Not Like Orange
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 17 days ago

    Do one Chilwell.

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  14. g40steve
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 17 days ago

    Maddy off the bar

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  15. The Suspended One
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 17 days ago

    That goal was clearly Frank’s fault. Great take from like 12 of you.

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  16. Superflymonk
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 17 days ago

    Of all the goalies that I've owned this season, (and I've owned a lot of them) Mendy will go down as the worst. Cannot wait to get rid of after this double

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  17. ivantys
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 17 days ago

    Leicester triple attack vs Leeds essential.

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  18. Captain Vantastic™
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    • 14 Years
    5 years, 17 days ago

    Justin Cs looks locked in lads

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    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 17 days ago

      After 20 minutes !!???

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  19. Botman and Robben
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 17 days ago

    Betting odds still 5000/1 on LEI winning the title?

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  20. BenDavies
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 17 days ago

    Abraham is bambi on ice

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    1. g40steve
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 17 days ago

      In the headlights

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  21. Zladan
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 17 days ago

    Maddison has a quality shot on him.

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  22. Steve The Spud
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 17 days ago

    Doesn’t look like vardy was that bad of a decision Leicester looking good and winning games, just no party yet !

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  23. Niho992
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 17 days ago

    People here were saying that Lampard is great manager. LoL.

    probably worst manager in the league.

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    1. The Suspended One
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 17 days ago

      I’ve literally never seen anyone say that

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      1. Niho992
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 17 days ago

        they were before 2 or 3 months.

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    2. Egg noodle
      • 15 Years
      5 years, 17 days ago

      The only person saying it was you.

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    3. ivantys
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 17 days ago

      Worse than Dyche, Bruce, Big Sam?

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    4. seanie3
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 16 days ago

      I've never seen anyone on here say that.. newbie

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  24. g40steve
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 17 days ago

    James looks off tonight

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    1. The Suspended One
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 17 days ago

      His knee is a mess; should just get the surgery and get it over with...

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    2. _Ninja_
      • 15 Years
      5 years, 17 days ago

      Last game was boxing day so will be rusty. Shot on target there.

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    3. seanie3
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 16 days ago

      looks like he is off to another club maybe..

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  25. BenDavies
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 17 days ago

    Chelsea should get at least 1 goal this match because if they don't then Lampard is sacked. He will throw the kitchen sink at Leicester.

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    1. seanie3
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 16 days ago

      that didn't pan out ...

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  26. _Make
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 17 days ago

    To be fair to Chelsea they did manage to scrape past a 10 man newly promoted side who were outplaying them before the red card so...swings and roundabouts

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  27. 420king
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 17 days ago

    Oh man that Maddison goal from Castagne assist would have been godly for my draft team:
    https://draft.premierleague.com/entry/759378/event/19

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  28. fedolefan
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 17 days ago

    Think Barnes is needed in my team and Vardy can gtfo.

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    1. g40steve
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 17 days ago

      Foden replacement for me possibly

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  29. Releasebreaks
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 17 days ago

    Justin owners, what gift we getting tonight?
    6pts or haul ?

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    1. The Suspended One
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      • 12 Years
      5 years, 17 days ago

      2 with excuses and what-ifs

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    2. BenDavies
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 17 days ago

      2

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    3. _Ninja_
      • 15 Years
      5 years, 17 days ago

      8 pts locked in

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  30. Scots Gooner
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    • 9 Years
    5 years, 17 days ago

    Vardy will blank

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    1. g40steve
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 17 days ago

      Rebecca will knock one out later.

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