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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. Duke Silver ☑
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Vardy wants the goal disallowed so he can score a pen 😆

  2. Brosstan
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    USELESS VARDY GTFO

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

      That's a casual comment when his team mates do the business

  3. Il Capitano
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Feel free to join in whenever you like Vardy

    1. G-Whizz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      😆

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

    Reece James awful, again...

    1. Old Man
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      My 50/50 decision to get him instead of James on a WC has been catastrophic ... let comparison tool overrule my head.

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

    No involvement from Vardy... useless!

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

      He and Jonny Evans both ducked so the goal could be scored; bps for that?

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

        😆

  6. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Lampard sacked in the morning

    1. Old Bull
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Won’t be long. This team is clueless

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

    Wow what was that...

    Both goals come off mis-plays

  8. Cok3y5murf
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Vardy not even involved in the celebrations ffs

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

    my word Maddi is flying
    No more a secret

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

    Vardy wtf

  11. Yank Revolution
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Time to sell Chilwell?

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

      Do like Leicester did.

      1. Yank Revolution
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Touche'

    2. Blzbobuk
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      He is looking better than zouma!

  12. skodaole2
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Come on, one more Maddison(C)

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

      You didn’t...

      1. skodaole2
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Of course I did

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

          Cheeky!

    2. Milk, 1 Šuker
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      That's a brilliant call pal. Well done you. I'm just happy to have him!!

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

    James is like Trent cannot defend

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

      He cant do a s*it

  14. Thomas Shelby from Birmingh…
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    If Lampard gets the sack, who would you like to be the next Chelsea manager?

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

      Avram Grant

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

      Uncle Carlo

      1. Thomas Shelby from Birmingh…
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Leave a top table team to manage a mid table one?

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

          Roman will just buy Everton and fire him to make it work

          1. Thomas Shelby from Birmingh…
            • 4 Years
            3 years, 2 months ago

            Buy the refs and VAR instead ..like United and Liverpool do?

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

              Probs better value for money..

    3. Yank Revolution
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Drogba!

    4. Kellz86
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Hiddink incoming

    5. The Ejiptian King
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Who would I like? Tim Sherwood but unfortunately it'll probably be Tuchel.

      1. Thomas Shelby from Birmingh…
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        I had the same name in mind...or Allegri if available

    6. Thomas Shelby from Birmingh…
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Conte was great btw...why did they sack him?

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

    Maddison starting over Grealish for England?

    I’d favour Grealish as a player but not sure Southgate is a fan of antics.

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

      Has Maddison even got a start or so? Doesn't seem favoured.

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

    Shocking defending from us. At least this means Rudiger isn't starting again anytime soon.

  17. REDMOND IN SANDALS
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Comical defending

  18. Gobigorgohome
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Maddison is a trap 😉

    1. tuturututu
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      3 games 3 goals since I got him

      1. Milk, 1 Šuker
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        This

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

      Looks healthy again...

  19. Nightcrawler
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Ref was about to give a penalty there before maddison scored....

  20. Stormbringer22
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Vardy has been useless this game so far

  21. how now brown cow
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Too early to start Rodgers to chelsea rumours?

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

    Zouma the key

  23. Brosstan
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Worst of all... jammy Justin owners are getting another jammy CS...

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

      45 minutes left.

    2. FFSbet.com
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      😀

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

      Bro,pls leave this page. If you are going only to speak jAmMy (name) oWnErS every time,that your problem to not have them. Shut up for once

      1. Brosstan
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Im already on the next page

        1. GROBARI
          • 3 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          Nice,have a great time there you casual

  24. HD7
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Boughty Maddy before Newcastle Game... he scores 3 goals after this. I really feel catching the wave. Small percentage of owners

    1. The Point About It Is
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      congrats

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

    Got to hope for a Chelsea goal now. Big 2nd half from us needed.

  26. diesel001
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Time for Timo Wiener

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

      Justin owner?

      1. diesel001
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Yep

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

      I can't understand how he doesn't start as no9 really weird from lampard especially he had his rest

  27. BeWater
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Vardy barely outscoring Brewster since I got him.

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

    Hope Chelsea get a consolation goal after Vardy's second half hattrick

  29. MagicMessi
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Well done Barnes/Maddison /Leicester defence owners well deserved .. Vardy bit unlucky so far tho

  30. Big boy Bowen
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Just noticed Mount starting again, guy is nailed as

    1. Brosstan
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Nailed to be shite and one of the reasons Chelsea are constantly losing

      1. tuturututu
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Agree here

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

      Lampard likes him