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Mendy and Azpilicueta benched as Chelsea host Brighton

Edouard Mendy (£5.2m) is one of several key Chelsea assets on the bench as they host Brighton in Double Gameweek 32.

Fresh from his appearance in Saturday’s FA Cup semi-final, Kepa Arrizabalaga (£4.7m) makes his first Premier League start since Gameweek 24.

There are changes in the back-three too as César Azpiliceuta (£5.9m) drops out for the first time since the Double Gameweek 19 defeat at Leicester.

Kurt Zouma (£5.3m), Antonio Rüdiger (£4.7m) and Andreas Christensen (£4.7m) form the defence tonight, the latter overcoming a yellow flag for a muscle injury to face Brighton.

Mason Mount (£7.2m) manages to avoid further rotation, after being rested twice across the last four Premier League matches.

Kai Havertz (£8.2m) takes up a false-nine role again tonight, with Timo Werner (£9.2m) named among the substitutes.

Christian Pulisic (£8.3m) and Hakim Ziyech (£7.9m) are either side of the German international.

Neal Maupay (£6.0m) is on the Brighton bench tonight with Leandro Trossard (£5.7m), Danny Welbeck (£5.5m) and Alexis Mac Allister (£5.3m) leading the attack.

It looks to be a back-three for the Seagulls too, featuring Adam Webster (£4.3m), Lewis Dunk (£4.9m) and Ben White (£4.5m) with Dan Burn (£4.2m) and Joël Veltman (£4.4m) acting as wing-backs.

Double Gameweek 32 Line-ups

Chelsea XI: Kepa; Rüdiger, Christensen, Zouma; Alonso, Mount, Jorginho, R James; Pulisic, Havertz, Ziyech.

Brighton and Hove Albion XI: Sánchez; Webster, Dunk, White; Burn, Bissouma, Groß, Veltman; Trossard, Welbeck, Mac Allister.

Double Gameweek 32 so far…

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  1. FPL Daniel
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Giroud miss

    1. FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      The game is so open now. Chelsea all in attack. Practically all 10 players.

      We miss Azpi for our attack though.

      He is crucial for the build ups

  2. Eh, just one more thing ...
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Come on, wipe that Chelsea CS!

    1. FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Don't worry Kepa will bottle it

  3. Baps hunter
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Watching this game makes me think that the yellow team deserves to play in Super league.

    1. FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Leeds first

  4. FPL price manipulators are …
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Not gonna lie but the Tottenham banter in the ESL has been top drawer

    1. FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Link ?

    2. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      I Like the one of 'Spurs selling a DVD of their 48 hours in the ESL'

  5. FPL Daniel
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    How long till Kepa makes a mistake and concedes ?

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

    Dan Burn is horrendous. What does that donkey even do besides trip over the ball

    1. GreennRed
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      He's a great fantasy football player apparently. Football is just a hobby for him.

  7. Pompel
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Prrrrleezz, hold those two baps, Rüdi!

    1. FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      He just needs not to commit fouls or miss pass

  8. FPL Daniel
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Bonus Points

    3 - Arrizabalaga (30)
    2 - Rüdiger (26)
    1 - Christensen, Dunk (24)

  9. RamaLangaDingDong
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Is anyone watching tonight's game - how can Kepa be on max bonus having only made one save...?!

    1. FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      He was short passing and made the minimum number of passes needed for getting extra BPS

  10. FPL Daniel
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Werner leaves the ball thinking there is a corner. Terrible. He is terrible. Bring back Tammy. At least he scores

  11. The Train Driver
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    When is the movie about all this super league drama out?

    1. The Train Driver
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Expecting someone to get assassinated or be in an "accident" before all this ends.

      1. Goro Majima
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 4 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        Can it be a Glazer please?

        1. The Train Driver
          • 8 Years
          2 years, 11 months ago

          My bet is on Perez.

          1. Goro Majima
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 4 Years
            2 years, 11 months ago

            Infantino does look a bit like Agent 47 to be fair.

            1. The Train Driver
              • 8 Years
              2 years, 11 months ago

              And Čeferin looks like he was Putins best student.

  12. JONALDINHO
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Getting Ben White’s 5pts off the bench for Azpi but still on a red for this game alone. Down from 20k - 40k. Disaster week

    1. FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Silver lining

    2. GreennRed
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      6 GWs to go and a great OR. Chin up there lad.

    3. JONALDINHO
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Spoke too soon...

    4. Mr. O'Connell
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      About that

      1. Calderano FC
        • 13 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        Jinxed it

    5. The Train Driver
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Ouch

    6. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Oh no!

  13. FPL Daniel
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Brighton defense has been outstanding.

    Vieltman on my bench again, playing instead of Shaw who keeps blanking

    1. thegaffer82
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Same. It’s annoying af.

      But he’s in the team next week for sure with City & Spurs blanking 🙂

    2. Nomar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Same.

  14. Eh, just one more thing ...
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Red card white?

    1. FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Yeah. Last man in defense

      1. GreennRed
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        I think Mount was jibing him earlier. Silly boy to respond for the first yellow.

    2. GreennRed
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Yip

  15. _Ninja_
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Chauvin found guilty.

    As expected.

    1. _Ninja_
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      All 3 counts.

    2. Eh, just one more thing ...
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Of what .... 3rd degree, 2nd degree or manslaughter?

      1. Dont_Win_Friends_With_Salah…
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        Second degree murder

      2. Gianluca Busio's Hair …
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        of all of them. and as expected....i dont know about that! phew.

    3. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Don't think it was expected given history in previous similar trials

    4. JohnnyRev7
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      I'd hate to be a cop in America, especially in an urban area. Everytime you pull your weapon to protect and serve, the scrutiny afterwards must be very high pressure and affect the way you respond.

      Rather be a cop in a small town in South Dakota where the biggest thing you're called to is to deal with Billy Bob in a trailer for domestic violence against Mary Beth. His wife and cousin.

      1. The Polymath
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        Good cops have nothing to worry about.

  16. tiger
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    White sees Red

    1. FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Funny

  17. thegaffer82
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Rudi transfer ‘pays off’ a mere 17 days after I made it. (And in truth Brighton should have scored)

    I’ll take it anyway!

    1. FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Still time

  18. FPL Daniel
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    White still gets the CS

    1. ZimZalabim
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      how do u have an 11 next to ur name... smh

  19. Paqueta Rice
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Annoyed that Kepa is on 3 bonus as a Mendy owner.

    1. FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      He'll concede

    2. RamaLangaDingDong
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      three Chelsea Defs tied on 26 bps. Has anyone seen more...?! What's the record?

    3. Eh, just one more thing ...
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Yup ... just such a weird rotation, very annoying.

  20. FPL Daniel
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Chelsea almost concede

  21. FPL Daniel
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Please Kepa

  22. JBG
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    What a boring match that was.

  23. FPL Daniel
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Kepa haul

  24. Nightcrawler
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    West ham get away with that newcastle shick

  25. FPL Daniel
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Mendy in gro plan from the broadcasters

  26. Cheeto__Bandito
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Rudiger 7 pointer Ill take it

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

      3 more than Coufal first on my bench.

    2. Champions League Varane
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Was he not getting two bonus points ?

  27. GreennRed
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Brighton need a few strikers. Good to watch, decent at the back, no cutting edge.

  28. FPL Daniel
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Bonus Points

    3 - Arrizabalaga (30)
    2 - Sánchez (28)
    1 -

    1. FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      1 - Christensen, James, Rüdiger (26)

      1. djman102
        • 14 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        So every defender except the one I have. 😛 (oh, and Zouma, but still...)

    2. HonestBlatter
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Bring Dunk there please

  29. Paqueta Rice
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Double Chelsea defence almost pays off

  30. Random Name
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Great result for brighton. Will be rooting for Southampton and Villa tomorrow.