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Alonso and Werner benched as injured Cavani misses out

Two more teams get their Gameweek 26 double-headers underway this afternoon at Stamford Bridge.

Kick-off in the clash between Chelsea and Manchester United is at 16:30 GMT.

All eyes are on Bruno Fernandes (£11.6m) from a Fantasy perspective, with his ownership in excess of 60% overall and sitting at 96.8% in the top 10k.

Over 14% of the leading 10,000 managers have made Fernandes their captain in Double Gameweek 26.

Thomas Tuchel continues to tinker with his starting XI, making five alterations from Gameweek 25.

Ben Chilwell (£5.8m) and Callum Hudson-Odoi (£5.7m) replace Marcos Alonso (£5.7m) and Reece James (£5.0m) at wing-back, with Andreas Christensen (£4.7m) in for Kurt Zouma (£5.4m) at centre-half.

There are changes further forward, too, with Timo Werner (£9.2m) benched and Hakim Ziyech (£7.9m) starting his first match since Chelsea’s 1-0 win over Barnsley in the FA Cup.

Olivier Giroud (£6.7m) is also preferred over Tammy Abraham (£7.1m) as the spearhead of the hosts’ attack.

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer make two changes to the Manchester United side that beat Newcastle United last weekend.

Scott McTominay (£4.9m) and Mason Greenwood are recalled, with Nemanja Matic (£4.7m) and Anthony Martial (£8.7m) benched.

McTominay and Donny van de Beek (£6.6m) had been injury doubts for this weekend, with the Dutchman also recovering to make the bench.

Edinson Cavani (£7.9m) isn’t fit to feature, however.


Chelsea XI: Mendy, Azpilicueta, Christensen, Rudiger, Hudson-Odoi, Kante, Kovacic, Chilwell, Ziyech, Mount, Giroud.

Man Utd XI: de Gea, Wan-Bissaka, Lindelof, Maguire, Shaw, McTominay, Fred, Greenwood, Fernandes, James, Rashford.

DOUBLE GAMEWEEK 26 SO FAR…

The game-changing impact that Gareth Bale (£9.3m) exhibited in a 45-minute showing at West Ham last weekend carried over into Tottenham Hotspur’s first Double Gameweek 26 fixture.

Bale conjured up memories of his Spurs heyday in the early-2010s, producing a performance that was brimming with confidence in the Lilywhites’ 4-0 win over Burnley: his 50-yard ball for Harry Kane‘s (£11.1m) 14th-minute goal evidence of that.

The Welshman scored two of his own, twice latching onto Son Heung-min (£9.5m) passes to beat Nick Pope (£5.6m). His second strike, in particular, could have been taken straight from his 2012/13 highlights reel.

Bale was actually the least-popular asset in the Spurs starting XI on Sunday, with just 0.4% of FPL managers owning the on-loan Madridista.

He would appear poised to feature in his side’s second Double Gameweek 26 fixture, with Jose Mourinho sparing the Wales international for the final 20 minutes at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

Bale, Son and Sergio Reguilon (£5.5m) all banked double-digit hauls against the Clarets, with the Spurs left-back teeing up Lucas Moura (£6.6m) for the hosts’ third goal.

Owners of Kane, by some distance the most-captained player in the top 10k in the current Gameweek, may have been feeling short-changed with their six points, however.

Kane wasted a stoppage-time ‘big chance’ that would have doubled his Gameweek 26 score after bonus.

That was one of of a remarkable seven chances that Son created throughout.

As for Burnley, a rare day to forget defensively and the first time that Pope has shipped more than two goals in a single match since Gameweek 7.

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1,034 Comments Post a Comment
  1. camarozz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Having a nightmare gw.

    25 after a - 8

    Aina 1pt

    Barnes 1pt

    Pope 1pt on BB

    No Spurs. Most rivals got him in, loads tcd him.

    Someone please help me

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

      Nothing you can do apart from taking your mind of it for now.
      Watch a movie or something 🙂

    2. The Ilfordian
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      You need a glass of wine

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

        And then the rest of the bottle

    3. Bushwhacker
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Bad luck this .. good luck next?

    4. pingissimus
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      DCL captain I see.

      1. pingissimus
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Best thing about that is your week is alive all the way to the end.

        I have nothing in play tomorrow and precious little on the last day

        1. camarozz
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Was banking on Peirera/Barnes and maybe Aina to make up for Kane etc, didn't trust Spurs, didn't think so many of my rivals would trust them but they did.

          Aina and Barnes lasting only 45 mins and obviously that effected Peirera so a disaster outcome really.

          1. pingissimus
            • 5 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            I've got the other one in Vardy!

            Doing surprisingly well so far but wouldn't be surprised if you overtook me by the end. No DCL either here. Took the conservative minus 4 route and blindly trusted my lucky charm Vardy.

          2. Ginkapo FPL
            • 12 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            Its one goal. One

  2. Pep Roulette
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Score predictions?

    1. Eleven Hag
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      1-5

    2. ILOVEBAPS
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      0-3

    3. The Red Devil
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      1-2 Salah brace & Mcgoldrick goals

      1. The Ilfordian
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Haha, I had a McGoldrick goal too. He scores against big teams. Wouldn’t be surprised

    4. Paqueta Rice
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      1-1

    5. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Salah hattrick and am happy

    6. Pukki Party
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      1-1

    7. It’s gonna Ben Mee
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      1-0

      1. The Ilfordian
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        To Utd?

        1. It’s gonna Ben Mee
          • 10 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Yes

        2. It’s gonna Ben Mee
          • 10 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Just like Brighton, Burnley, Southampton and the other “easy” fixtures.

    8. Warby84
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      0-4

    9. nolard
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      1-3

    10. Botman and Robben
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      1-4

  3. Manani
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    save FT?

    Martienz
    Coufal Diaz Cancelo
    Salah Son Gundogan Raphinna
    Bamford DCL Kane
    (Grealish Holding Mee)

    1. @persecuted_by_mods
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Let the gameweek finish man

      • kennethrhcp
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Save and plan for 29

        Dont think any sou worth getting in

    2. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      With 80% EO for Salah, it will be good for me if he scores. Right?

      1. The Red Devil
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Damn straight homey

      2. The Ilfordian
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Oh yes! After a difficult few matches I’m hoping this decision works out and he gets a few goals.

      3. Don Kloppeone
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Anything under 100% yes

      4. Warby84
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        I just want as many points as possible

      5. jomikijiq
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        his EO is 93, but yeah

        1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          80 around my rank! I am nowhere close to your rank. Haha!

          1. jomikijiq
            • 8 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            oh okay

            I just tend to always look at top10k as a benchmark of engaged players' choices

            anyway anything below 100 is positive as an owner

    3. The Red Devil
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Rudiger points on BB
      BB is a success 😛

      1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Good one. My BB has given me 6, 2, 2, 1!

        1. The Red Devil
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          It's a clutching at straws DGW
          But wait, who's the 1 pointer on your bench?

          1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            Struijk. Kept the triple Leeds from 25. I have Rudiger too BTW. In my 11.

        2. camarozz
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          I'm on 1,2,2, and Ings ffs

          1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            That's not good. But I hope you have a better GW and rest of the season.

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

        Was a really good call that

        Ver decent chance of another cs there

        1. The Red Devil
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Shocking that a Chelsea defender is 4.6 more shocking that he is on such low ownership

          1. pingissimus
            • 5 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            Looked at him closely as a minus 4 but ducked despite having had a really good run with Mendy.

            Probably never will get him now with 29 looming

            1. The Red Devil
              • 9 Years
              3 years, 1 month ago

              I think right now, city, Chelsea and Fulham are the defenses to own
              Let's see how he does midweek

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

        Well done, my triple Leeds, Brighton goalkeeper BB failed miserably

        1. The Red Devil
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Lol I have double Leeds, it's ok, at least we've got them for the blank

      4. F_Ivanovic
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        likewise. also have double Leeds but double Villa defence made up for that. Not expecting much from my GK in McCarthey

    4. Sim Simma
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Will Salah punish sellers and non-Captainers ? We will find out soon

    5. Bank$y
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Why can't I find my team in the FFS cup?

    6. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Just looked at my BB team this GW. I only have two players with EO more than 100%!

    7. mrodgers91
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Salah TC time, lets go

    8. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Best Barnes replacement

      A Lookman
      B Lingard
      C Traoré (Villa)
      D Foden
      E Tielemans
      F Anyone better?

      1. dunas_dog
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        * got Raphinha

      2. KAALI_DAAL
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Pepe?

      3. The Ilfordian
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        I spent ages last week looking at players at this price range and it’s a bit of a lucky dip. Depends on your chips, Lookman and Lings might be better if you need them for 29. Is Neves an option - Neto still playing well. And you have MPereira. I think due to form and fixtures I’d go Traore out of that lot - stats look good.

      4. GoonerSteve
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        I'm looking at either Lingard or Raphina, so probably Lingard.

        1. pingissimus
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          He misses one against United remember

    9. Reddonkeyham 42
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      I don't pay attention to how price rises etc work, but do injured players prices still drop ? For some reason I keep thinking they freeze, but no idea why I think that.

      Thanks in advanced.

      1. Kno
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Fairly certain the freeze is when a player returns from injury, think the treshold to go down in price might be higher with a flag tho

    10. pundit of punts
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      BB so far going good

      Lloris - Raphinha - Holgate - El Mohamady

      Anything less than 30 points would be a fail.

    11. Niho992
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Thx God i didnt heard casuals here saying that Burnley and Fulham are not "that" good fixtures.

      Son, Kane(C) and Reguilon on WC

      SIUUUUUU !

    12. JONALDINHO
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Salah TC unite! Even just a goal would be massive

      1. jomikijiq
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        just want him to outscore Kane this DGW

      2. F_Ivanovic
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Just Salah C here... hopefully he does something.

    13. Jordan.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      forward progress on BB
      martinez 10 +she
      lowton 0+LEI
      rudiger 6 +liv
      raphinha 2

      18 +3 games ,not bad ,anything over 20 has to be a positive for BB

    14. Sim Simma
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Firmino misees 1v1

      1. OLD Rafiki
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        typical of him

    15. TRIPOS TOPPER
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Salah owners - are you planning to switch to KdB for upcoming double and run in?

      KdB looked ominous yesterday

      I'm looking at

      Mart
      Dallas Dias Stones Coufal Konsa
      Rafa KdB Bruno Son Souk
      Bam Kane Watkins

      with an eye on blank 29 and BB30

      1. TRIPOS TOPPER
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        (Mendy on bench GK)

      2. thewakka
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        KDB was like looking at Werner or Martial until he got an assist. Not worth

      3. Cantona's Kung Fu Kick
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Salah to Son
        Gundo to KDB

        1. TRIPOS TOPPER
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          I already have Son