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Zouma suffers second successive benching as Rüdiger starts for Chelsea

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
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Franks getting the sack very soon

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

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

  2. Yes Ndidi
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

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

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

      🙁

    2. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Ndidit does.

    3. My heart goes Salalalalah
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Can you not see the tele when your phone rings?

      1. Yes Ndidi
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

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

    4. Make Arrows Green Again
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Show off :p

    5. SackWenger
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Leicester said about it the better

  3. BenDavies
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 2 months 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.

    1. BenDavies
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Except Chilwell...

      1. Fudgy
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        and Reece James

    2. ivantys
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Just any attacker, nobody owns them anyway

    3. FPL Theorist
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

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

  4. Egg noodle
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Vardy muppet do something

    1. Sim Simma
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Maddy more likely to haul

  5. AC/DC AFC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 2 months 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...

    1. Waynoo
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Nice boast

      1. AC/DC AFC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

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

    2. kennethrhcp
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Regularly?

      1. AC/DC AFC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        2011/12 and 2012/13

      2. AC/DC AFC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Fairly regularly... Like every couple of months

        1. kennethrhcp
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

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

          1. kennethrhcp
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            3 years, 2 months ago

            And thatd be great going

            1. AC/DC AFC
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 8 Years
              3 years, 2 months 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!

    3. BenDavies
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      congrats mate, great score

    4. Das Boot
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

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

      1. AC/DC AFC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Thanks guys.

        I've needed it since gw1 to 10!!

        Done a bit better since.

  6. Kitman
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

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

    1. JBG
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

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

  7. WVA
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Well this is a garanteed 8 pointer for Justin

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

      9

    2. DaisyDaisyDaisyDaisy
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Werner will kill it off bench

    3. Sim Simma
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      21 pointer

    4. Oz
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      nein

  8. Abusive_Sgt_Daelrhos
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Mendy confused again

    1. JBG
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Menzibalaga

      1. g40steve
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        🙂 so much for safe hands?

  9. Salarrivederci
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

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

    1. Podge
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

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

  10. Jon Snow
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

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

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

      If they just want the cycle to continue, sack.

      1. Jon Snow
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

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

        1. The Suspended One
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          You know nothing

    2. FPL Theorist
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Sack

    3. Sid1891
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

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

  11. Fudgy
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Removing Justin after gw1 ended up a massive mistake lol

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

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

      1. The Suspended One
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Should he call it wasting the wildcard?

      2. Podge
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Then complain that no one buys it

      3. DaisyDaisyDaisyDaisy
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        War and Peace part 2

      4. cheekumz
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Bridget Moans Diary

    2. _Ninja_
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

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

      1. Fudgy
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Yup lol

  12. Digital-Real
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

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

  13. Do I Not Like Orange
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Do one Chilwell.

  14. g40steve
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Maddy off the bar

  15. The Suspended One
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

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

  16. Superflymonk
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 2 months 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

  17. ivantys
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Leicester triple attack vs Leeds essential.

  18. Captain Vantastic™
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Justin Cs looks locked in lads

    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      After 20 minutes !!???

  19. Botman and Robben
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

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

  20. BenDavies
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Abraham is bambi on ice

    1. g40steve
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      In the headlights

  21. Zladan
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Maddison has a quality shot on him.

  22. Steve The Spud
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

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

  23. Niho992
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

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

    probably worst manager in the league.

    1. The Suspended One
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      I’ve literally never seen anyone say that

      1. Niho992
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        they were before 2 or 3 months.

    2. Egg noodle
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      The only person saying it was you.

    3. ivantys
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Worse than Dyche, Bruce, Big Sam?

    4. seanie3
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

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

  24. g40steve
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    James looks off tonight

    1. The Suspended One
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

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

    2. _Ninja_
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

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

    3. seanie3
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      looks like he is off to another club maybe..

  25. BenDavies
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 2 months 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.

    1. seanie3
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      that didn't pan out ...

  26. Make Arrows Green Again
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 2 months 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

  27. 420king
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 2 months 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

  28. fedolefan
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

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

    1. g40steve
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Foden replacement for me possibly

  29. Releasebreaks
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

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

    1. The Suspended One
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      2 with excuses and what-ifs

    2. BenDavies
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      2

    3. _Ninja_
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      8 pts locked in

  30. Scots Gooner
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Vardy will blank

    1. g40steve
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Rebecca will knock one out later.