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Iheanacho benched as Man City make mixed start to Brighton clash

Kelechi Iheancho (£6.2m) is on the bench for Leicester as they visit Chelsea on Tuesday evening.

It is the first time he has missed out on a Premier League starting line-up since Gameweek 25, Ayoze Pérez (£6.0m) his replacement tonight.

Jamie Vardy (£10.2m) keeps his place in the side while James Maddison (£7.2m) returns after featuring from the bench against Manchester United.

Chelsea are in 3-4-3 as per usual, with Christian Pulisic (£8.3m) and Mason Mount (£7.3m) either side of Timo Werner (£9.2m).

Elsewhere, there was a mixed start to Manchester City’s trip to Brighton.

Ferran Torres (£7.0m) earned a fourth successive start but it lasted no more than 15 minutes after João Cancelo (£5.8m) earned an early red card.

Torres was being used as a number nine, in the middle of Phil Foden (£6.1m) and Riyad Mahrez (£8.1m) after Pep Guardiola had praised his credentials for that role earlier this week.

Foden and Mahrez are making their first appearances since Gameweek 35 and 32 respectively with Raheem Sterling (£11.0m), Sergio Aguero (£10.3m) and Kyle Walker (£6.1m) deemed “not fully fit” according to the club website.

Kevin De Bruyne (£11.8m) returns from his recent muscle injury on the bench, where he is joined by Aymeric Laporte (£6.0m) and Gabriel Jesus (£9.1m).

Goalscorer Ilkay Gündogan (£5.6m) and Bernardo Silva (£7.4m) are either side of Rodrigo (£5.3m) in midfield while Oleksandr Zinchenko (£5.5m), Ruben Dias (£6.0m) and John Stones (£5.1m) are in the back four which now features Eric Garcia (£4.7m) on for Torres.

Leandro Trossard (£5.5m) was on the Brighton bench tonight with Alexis Mac Allister (£5.3m) and Alireza Jahanbakhsh (£5.4m) selected to support Danny Welbeck (£5.5m) in attack.

However, the Belgian international came on 30 minutes into the encounter following a thigh injury for Welbeck.

Gameweek 37 Line-ups

Brighton and Hove Albion XI: R Sánchez; Burn, Webster, White; Moder, Bissouma, Alzate, Groß; Mac Allister, Jahanbakhsh; Welbeck.

Manchester City XI: Ederson; Zinchenko, Stones, Dias, Cancelo; Gündogan, Rodrigo, B Silva; Foden, Torres, Mahrez.

Chelsea XI: E Mendy; Rüdiger, T Silva, Azpilicueta; Chilwell, Jorginho, Kanté, R James; Pulisic, Werner, Mount.

Leicester City XI: Schmeichel; Söyüncü, Fofana, Castagne; Thomas, Tielemans, Ndidi, Albrighton; Maddison; Pérez, Vardy.

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  1. Roy Hudd
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Bamford captain punt paying off nicely. Thank you Bam Bam!

    1. Pat Bonner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Great call, well played

    2. Botman and Robben
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Was risky but well done.

    3. beric
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      lovely!

    4. Call Me Old Fashioned
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      tips hat

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

      Wahey.

    6. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Crazy

    7. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Top man!

  2. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Obviously a different set of Chelsea fans at tonight’s game compared to Wembley at the weekend...

  3. Gudjohnsen
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Finally went with my gut and got Foden instead of Raphinha.

  4. Botman and Robben
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    KDB likely to play in GW 38?

    1. Rassi
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Don't think so

    2. Scholes Out For Summer
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      only Pep knows

    3. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Think so, needs rhythm.

    4. ZimZalabim
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Maybe the second half or 30 odd mins

      Dont think he plays more

  5. Cookie Kid
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Has there been an angle shown yet that proves Bruno got a touch for the Cavani goal?!

    Didn’t watch live but from what I’ve seen I’m a bit confused

    1. Art Vandelay
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      There was no touch.

    2. Scholes Out For Summer
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      just let it go. They're not going to reverse it now. He didnt get a touch but it doesnt matter anymore

      1. Art Vandelay
        • 13 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        Why doesn’t it matter?

        1. Scholes Out For Summer
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          2 years, 10 months ago

          BEcause there's nothing you can do now. Whats the point in worrying over it now?

      2. Royal5
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        My biggest rivals capped Bruno and I don't even own him. Of course it matters. It's only one gw left fgs

    3. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Said angle doesn’t exist.

      If they didn’t say Bruno touched it then the goal should have been disallowed.

      VAR, United, Bruno, FPL etc etc

      1. Pat Bonner
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        Did var even check it or did they kick off before it occurred to them he didn’t touch it

        1. Rainer
          • 7 Years
          2 years, 10 months ago

          Checked but obviously not very in-depth.

          1. Pat Bonner
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            2 years, 10 months ago

            So not really checked at all?

    4. RogDog_jimmy
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      It's really easy to understand.
      Refs on the pitch thought there was a touch - so no offside and goal counts.
      VAR couldn't find conclusive evidence that wasn't true.
      So goal stands, assist stands - that's it.

      Whether anyone sees an angle that looks like no touch is irrelevant at this point.

      1. Cookie Kid
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        So why did the Premier League give the assist to de Gea initially, if it’s so easy to understand? 🙂

        1. Pat Bonner
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          2 years, 10 months ago

          All points in fpl come through opta. Opta gave it quite rightly to ddg and then changed it when they realised Cavani was offside

      2. Art Vandelay
        • 13 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        This isn’t what happened. The assist was originally given to DDG.

  6. Philosopher's Stones
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Just realised.. I haven't had a penalty save all season(plus last season either). Anyone else?

    1. Art Vandelay
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Same here. Hoping Sanchez might get one against a part time penalty taker...

      1. Philosopher's Stones
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        Yeah, counting on Sanchez as well myself. Here's hoping.

    2. Bobby Digital
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      More like ever...

    3. Pat Bonner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Doesn’t happen as often as you might think. Last one I had was by thomas Sorensen

      1. Philosopher's Stones
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        Seems I've been quite lucky on that front as I've had atleast one save every season bar the last two seasons in the last 5 years.

    4. Pompel
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Ditto. Martinez had his penalty save in GW1

    5. matiakez
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Nothing here. One for Kasper tonight would be wonderful

      1. Philosopher's Stones
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        Goodluck

    6. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      I've gotten two in two seasons. Been quite fortunate on that front.

      1. Philosopher's Stones
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        Yeah. That's fortunate. I had 4 in 3 seasons, then the last two have been quite dry.

    7. Brehmeren
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Think I've had one, ever.

      1. matiakez
        • 13 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        Think I had a ben Foster one once

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

        I have 1 in 11 years.

    8. Drogo
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      You kidding me? It took me 12 seasons to get my first penalty save. It happend this season.

  7. TheDragon
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Gundo gone

  8. Weeb Kakashi
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Havertz hammy is such a blow to us. Already chances reduced if he misses the final.

    1. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Would he have started the final?

      Parking the bus and clearing to Timo is the gameplan.

  9. Duke Silver ☑
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Beautiful play from Werner.

  10. HonestBlatter
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Remove that bloody FAKE assist from Bruno or FPL Towers on fire soon

    1. Duke Silver ☑
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Time to move past it mate. The guy at Opta has him captained so not much we can do.

  11. g40steve
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Chilwell close, Leicester living on the edge

  12. Pep Roulette
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Best defender for 5.9? Except Dallas.

    1. Deulofail
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Dan Burn if you can stretch to 6'6

      1. My heart goes Salalalalah
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        Ha!

    2. Duke Silver ☑
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Mendy could be a decent punt if you're chasing.

  13. Sterling Archer
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Best Bruno replacement for 38 will be a hot topic no doubt!

    1. Rassi
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      It will be Mane

  14. NATSTER
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Bissouma keep performing impressively.

    1. Hy liverpool
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Will be in a top 4 team next season

    2. Pat Bonner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      He’s brilliant

    3. Deulofail
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Too expensive for Arsenal 🙁

  15. DannyDrinkVodka
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Will Mané rise tonight? I have exact change for Bruno>Mane

    1. RogDog_jimmy
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      hope not - i got Son+J-Rod > Mane+Willock in mind...

  16. Bartowski
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Fernandes - "Honestly I didn't feel the touch. The referee said I touched the ball. How it is, I don't care honestly. I always say the most important goal is the one that hits the net, it doesn't matter who gets the goal or the assist."

    Surely FPL will change it back now....

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

      Yeah right.

    2. Nightcrawler
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      The ref said he touched the ball which is what the official wording will be

      1. Art Vandelay
        • 13 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        So a clear and obvious mistake that should have been overruled...

    3. Pep Roulette
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      FPL doesn't care what Bruno says. Referee's say is the last say!

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

        The referee is gaslighting Bruno

    4. Hy liverpool
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Shut up bruno

    5. Reeker
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      "it doesn't matter who gets the goal or the assist." except this time it does Bruno because it would of been offside

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

    We look good but it all amounts to nothing unless we score a couple of bloody goals!

  18. Nightcrawler
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Are away fans allowed?

    1. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      No but I did see a few yellow Fulham jerseys at Old Trafford.

      1. Bartowski
        • 13 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        They would have been on the same train up as the Man U fans....

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

      don't think so.

    3. Pat Bonner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Nope

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

    Can they remove a goal after the game is finished like they can with a red card with VAR ? Probably not no?

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

      I am talking about the Cavani goal

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

      think all points are provisional so they can do what they want.

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

      oh a goal! heck no.
      thought you meant fpl points.

    4. Pat Bonner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Something in the rules about making changes up to an hour after last game that day I think but you’d need you check rules

    5. jason_ni
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      No...this is crazy chat!

      1. RogDog_jimmy
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        right - fpl can changes points whenever they want until they're confirmed.

        pl will not change a result after a game is complete.

        i bet there's a way to protest a result but no way that is happening

    6. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Until end of day
      CSI currently on the case for the Bruno assist

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

    Kante almost

  21. jason_ni
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    No way leiceater are keeping Chelsea out at this rate!

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

      Oh you sweet summer child...

  22. Elly88 > KTR (Kevin The …
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    It is a long time since I saw such an effective game from Chelsea. I am a Chelsea fan btw.

    1. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Real at home?

      1. Elly88 > KTR (Kevin The …
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        It was well played but this one though...

      2. Elly88 > KTR (Kevin The …
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        So much closing in on LEI players when off the ball and also quick transition..

    2. Pat Bonner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Coming out flying with the fans there

  23. DannyDrinkVodka
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Foden was always the best option to replace Jota, silly us!

    1. Old Man
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      But he might not play in GW38

      1. DannyDrinkVodka
        • 4 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        Greenwood might not play either! I would imagine Foden has a higher chance of starting GW38 than Greenwood

    2. Gudjohnsen
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      I did Jota to Foden

      Decided not to follow the crowd.

      1. DannyDrinkVodka
        • 4 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        Well played, sir

        1. Gudjohnsen
          • 7 Years
          2 years, 10 months ago

          Thank you sir

          First time for a long time that a transfer works out straight off.

  24. drughi
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Bamford you legend, told yall bamford always haul after being hooked early in the game before

    1. MrZ
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Out dor next gw then

      1. MrZ
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        *for

  25. Kiwivillan
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    My nearest cash league rivals didn't have Bamford and captained Greenwood and Bruno. $$$ should be mine

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

    I held Dias and Stones and benched Phillips and rival went Trent and Robertson.

    Really sweating now for a big cash pot. Thanks Cancelo!

  27. TeddiPonza
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Bamford or Firmino for final round?

  28. Paqueta Rice
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    I had som many players in my radar as a Jota replacement. Foden, Willock, Maxim, Gundo and I chose bloody Torres

    1. Collie01
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      That is really unlucky. Hate when one of my players is sacrificed as part of a defensive sub after a RC.

  29. Magic Zico
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Final GW, Son > Mane for free? Salah Mane TAA, come on!

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

      I am doing it for a hit

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

      i'm looking at Son+J-Rod > Mane+Willock. for a -4

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

    Some guy on Twitter rambling that Jota apparently is in the squad for tomorrow's game, not sure how legit. Do we think there's a chance?

    1. Paqueta Rice
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Klopp said there was a chance so

    2. Philosopher's Stones
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Will be the biggest kick in the bollocks if true after having done Jota -> Greenwood this week.