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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. Paqueta Rice
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Need Sterling to save me tomorrow

    1. A. PRISE
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      But will he play?

      1. Paqueta Rice
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        I bloody well hope so

  2. In and Out
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Thiago Silva must be think what on earth am I doing here

    1. @persecuted_by_mods
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Getting paid

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

        Showing his age

    2. Ady87
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Going Vardy and Dier over Antonio and Justin on WC is haunting me.

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

      Not having a Leicester defender is hurting overall and MLs.

      Who would u lose frm these tho

      Holding/Coufal/Stones/
      Dallas/Robbo??

      And I almost always only play 3 at the back.

      1. Stockport Hatter
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Holding or Dallas

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

        That’s a tough one.

        If you feel you must have him, probably Robbo

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

        Robbo and invest.

    4. Weasel Boy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Disastrous DGW so far.

      Selling Vardy for a hit as he is sh1t

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

      Awful Chelsea!

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

        Agreed.

      2. svasei - Up (?) the Rovers
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        That's why I got Vardy.

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

      Why not take that on the right...?

      1. Im New Here
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Doesn't trust his right foot

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

        No right foot. Absolutely has to take that one... FFS.

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

      Chilwell to Justin or Mitchel?

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

      James Justin!

      1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Justin bieber

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

      Bye bye Frank

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

      Lampard has served up a performance of ineptitude that even Chris Wilder would be embarrassed about.

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

      That should be Justin out of the BAP race.

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

        Beautiful tackle.

    12. HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Just dawned on me why I’m not great at FPL
      1. Don’t watch enough football
      2. Don’t pay attention to actual football, and spend too long on here!

      **Just looked at league table and seem West Ham are 2 points behind Liverpool and Leicester top of the league 😆

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

      bruh how did justin not get a return tonight

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

        He did. A CS

      2. HuttonDressedasLahm
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        He did
        CS

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

        attacking return*

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

      Pre season we all thought that the front 4 of Pulisic Ziyech Havertz Werner would jizz all over the opponents in the PL... What happened... Have they even started together yet?!

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

        They bought them without a plan. Is there even a system where all four can play together to their strengths?

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

        Chelsea went for the FIFA Career Mode strat

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

          lol

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

      Please drop Justin. Give us one goddam day off from this guy.

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

        Get him in

      2. Ci Siamo
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Pereira is head and shoulders a better player

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

          Albrighton has been good, but those two could bench him.

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

      Some people benched Justin, No BB 🙂

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

      Urgh all Leicester attackers did great except vardy.

      Never mind, have a rest and whack 4 in next week

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

        Vardy goals next match...

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

          Almost certain now...

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

        Only 4 is an assist and booking

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

        4 goals with no Vardy involvement is grim

    18. Iwantmorepointsthanks
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Justin a better FPL player than I am.
      https://fantasy.premierleague.com/entry/3995410/event/19

      1. HuttonDressedasLahm
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        With that side, he’s definitely on here sometimes
        #template

        1. Iwantmorepointsthanks
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          😉

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

        He's improving too. Look at OR history

        1. Iwantmorepointsthanks
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          Winning in life and here 🙂

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

        He's pretty damn good. Wasted bench boost though

        1. Iwantmorepointsthanks
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          yeah. on the hand he got it out of the way now.

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

        Deplorable VC call this week, though.

        1. Iwantmorepointsthanks
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          Can't have it all hahaha

    19. HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Reece James Justin

    20. Rinseboy
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Justin looks quality! why would he ever get dropped?

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

      Droped Justin and barnes on a WC to get Vardy and Soucek.

    22. The Senate
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      46 from 12, with 7 including captain to go (KDB C). This week just gets worse and worse 🙁

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

      How the hell is Justin nowhere near the baps?
      He played a tidy game

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

        Missed a sitter

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

      I read earlier that someone sold the highest scorer in the game for a hit lol.

      1. bitm2007
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        He wasn't the highest scorer in the game at the time but I did Saka and Kane to Salah and Brewster for a hit.

    25. Ci Siamo
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Can't catch a damn break, I finally get a green arrow for Antonio and Coufal and then the Justin brigade put me back onto a red.

      1. Party time
          3 years, 2 months ago

          Lol

      2. Fer Fuch's Ake
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Would be enticing having R Pereira play winger

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

          He's pretty much a winger when he plays full back anyway.

      3. AzzaroMax99
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Bamford to Antonio for free? My biggest mistake in this week...

        1. Fer Fuch's Ake
          • 10 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          No, Leeds have nice fixtures and would be lateral move at best

          1. AzzaroMax99
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 2 months ago

            What about Watkins? Antonio looking on the fire.

            1. Fer Fuch's Ake
              • 10 Years
              3 years, 2 months ago

              More enticing but still feels a bit short term, and knowing Antonio's injury risk it may not pay off

      4. Ronnies
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        No money in bank.

        Afraid James price will drop.

        James to Stones ?

        Cheers.

        1. A. PRISE
          • 3 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          It won't drop relax

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

        Justin on 10 more points than Vardy in the DGW. Power back 5, Stones(TC) was the way to go