Dugout Discussion

Chilwell benched again and Zouma missing entirely as James makes line-up return

The final fixture of Gameweek 22 sees Jose Mourinho face another rematch against his former employers, as Tottenham Hotspur entertain Chelsea.

Kick-off in north London is at 20:00 GMT.

This is the third game of the Thomas Tuchel era for the Blues and the early volatility of his team selections has given way to something more settled, with the German making only one alteration from Gameweek 21.

Reece James makes his first start under his new manager, replacing Olivier Giroud.

That will prompt a tactical reshuffle to accommodate the returning wing-back, with Callum Hudson-Odoi presumably moving into a front three alongside Timo Werner and Mason Mount.

Ben Chilwell is again only among the substitutes, with Marcos Alonso starting down the left flank.

Hakim Ziyech, Christian Pulisic and Tammy Abraham are also on the bench but there is no place in the squad for Kai Havertz or Kurt Zouma, both of whom had been injury doubts.

Mourinho, who is once again without injured striker Harry Kane, makes three changes from the Spurs team that began the 1-0 loss to Brighton on Sunday.

Serge Aurier, Eric Dier and Carlos Vinicius are recalled to the starting XI, with Joe Rodon, Davinson Sanchez and Gareth Bale making way.

Only Kane was sold by more Fantasy Premier League managers than Son Heung-min in the run-up to Gameweek 22, with the Korean blanking for the fifth time in seven matches in that dismal defeat at the Amex.

The reverse fixture of this game finished goalless, with Hugo Lloris collecting maximum bonus en route to a double-digit haul.


Tottenham Hotspur XI: Lloris, Aurier, Alderweireld, Dier, Davies, Hojbjerg, Ndombele, Sissoko, Son, Bergwijn, Vinicius.

Chelsea XI: Mendy, Azpilicueta, Silva, Rudiger, James, Hudson-Odoi, Jorginho, Kovacic, Alonso, Mount, Werner.

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

    A turnaround 🙂

    Weeks 1-15 = 24 gk points
    Weeks 16-22 - 48 gk points

  2. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Can’t believe I sold Sterling to Salah rather than Son to Salah

    1. SB007
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      You made the right decision when you pressed the button

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

    Chiwell to:
    A. Rudiger
    B. Mee
    C. Dallas

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

      Alonso, no...?

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

        Rudiger and James before him. Too much nostalgia on here

    2. SB007
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Justin

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

    Through in the cup again! Starting to believe..

  5. Pep Roulette
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Anyone who's still captaining Son?

    1. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Might sell him to Sterling ready for the DGW

    2. SB007
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Naaah

    3. Better luck next year
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      No way, but keeping for WBA, then ship

    4. Groot the Leveller
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Unsure
      No end result but I enjoyed the game.
      Both teams should overwhelm weaker teams... problem is spurs don't play that way normally

  6. Weak Become Heros
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Son needs Kane.

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

      It’s not the 1960’s anymore

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

    Well done to anybody who had the balls to bench Son. Even without hindsight, it was the correct move this week.

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

      CC: Fudgy

    2. SB007
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Im benching Salah next week - massive balls?

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

        I might even sell.

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

      Yeah wish I did it. Benched Bamford which turned out to be 2nd best (was never realistically gonna bench Salah).

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

      It between him and Saka for me so turned out to be a nothing decision.

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

        Saka was unlucky. Lively initial 10 minutes!

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

    87 mins into the game and son got his first touch in the opposition penalty area

  9. Shark Team
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    7 away wins in this gw

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

    Is the bonus final? Rudiger getting one?

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

    Best defender for Mitchell up to 6 million?

    A. Dallas
    B. Tarkowski
    C. Rudiger
    D. Mee
    E. Alonso
    F. Someone else

    1. SB007
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      JUSTIN

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

    Did anyone else bench Son this week?

    Seemed like an obvious thing.

    I'm slightly tempted to bench Salah next week now also.

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

      I was if i had a better mid. My other mid is pereira & lookman.

      May keep pereira for tot

    2. CRO KLOPP
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      I've benched Son for Antonio.
      I Will play Salah

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

      Didn't have him but advised people to do so.

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

      Yes 1st sub. Unfortunately got Foden>Salah for -4 otherwise would've left C on Bruno

  13. Bruce Lee
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    I have Bednarek... isn't he suspended from the red?

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

      Got reecinded

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

        Rescinded

    2. Free Hat
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Appeal

  14. pablo discobar
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Will 3 city, 3 everton and 1 Pope be enough for GW24? Everton would be DCL, Digne, and JRod/Siggy

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

      That is overkill imo, Everton plays City.

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

        But 3 City and Pope looks good.

    2. TheDragon
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      That’s more than enough

      1. pablo discobar
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Cheers, appreciate it

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

    Today's hunch for who has dgw in 26?

    1. Bram
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      5th round FA Cup winners and those that play them in gw29

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

        Gw29 blankers are dgw26? Thanks.

  16. Gemma817
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Feeling pretty basic.
    Team RN
    Pope, 4m
    Dallas, Justin, TAA, Stones, Mitchel
    Salah, Bruno, Gundo, Grealish, Soucek
    Kane, Antonio, Bamford

    GW 24 - Kane -> DCL
    GW 25 - Soucek -> Raphinha
    No hit
    Thoughts, lads?

    1. SB007
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Just Dallas and Stones and Kane out

      1. Gemma817
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Didn't quite catch your drift

  17. Baron Penguin
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Soucek bench jam! Missed his 11 and 15. Still feel dirty.

  18. RAFA THE GAFFA
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Som(c) at the weekend off?

    1. Better luck next year
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      For sure

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

      Chelsea played very well again. West Brom is a but of a different prospect...

  19. R.C
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    24 points above average and only a 60k increase in rank lol

    How is this even possible?

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

      I’m 22 above and getting a red arrow!

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

      Justin had huge part to play in that.This is one of those weeks where almost all template players did well, so everybody kind of got a high score except for ghost teams

    3. Gross Blank Point
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      16 above and a 25% drop in rank.

  20. Better luck next year
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Play soucek or salah?

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

      Soucek but find a way to play both

  21. abhirup780
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Points on the bench
    36, 9, 26 in the three GWs. Next week it will again be 30+ as I'll be benching Robbo, Dias, DDG.

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

      36 points on the bench?! Wow.

  22. Superflymonk
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Woohooo!!! Wow just edged it through to the cup! Double Chelsea defence combo baiing me out. Faced atough Norwegian opponent who had a much better rank and better team on paper. In the end, captaincy choice and doubling up on Chelsea defence got me through. His Justin monster haul wasn't just good enough.

    1. SB007
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Over the moon for you

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

        Thank you!

  23. FCSB
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    What doubles players should we target for 24 and 25

    Currently have:

    Stones
    Cancelo
    Gundogan
    DCL
    Raphinha
    Bamford

    Thinking:

    Dallas and Pope ?

    1. The Invincibles
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      I’m going Pope and Digne I think.

  24. Better luck next year
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Bruno has to be the best cap option for GW23? Unless you are punting

    1. Ohh1454
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Thinking I’ll go with him aswell

    2. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Him or Antonio for me!!

  25. Ohh1454
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Which two to bench ?
    A. Cancelo
    B. Dias
    C. Dallas
    D. Coufal
    E. Mee

  26. TheDragon
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Son or no Son for WBA?

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

      I wouldn't go anywhere near that transfer. WBA are p1sh, but BFS will have watched that tonight and realise that Spurs are, too...

  27. Big_Andy_GAWA
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Spurs vs. WBA predictions??

    0-0 ? 0-1 ?? 😆

    1. SB007
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      9-0

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

      2-7

    3. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      1-1

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

      2-0 to Spurs

      Son will score

  28. Alisson WondHaaland
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Is Mee worth the 0.5 over Lowton? Or at that point would you just go for Shaw or Justin?

  29. BobB
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Which Chelsea defender is nailed?

    1. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Rudiger

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

      Mendy

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

      Azpi. He's the guts and soul of that team now.

  30. lewis1290
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    should i go watkins -> werner for a differential ?