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Torres benched for Chelsea v City as much-captained Ronaldo leads United attack

We have the unusual situation of two Premier League matches kicking off simultaneously in the Saturday lunchtime slot.

Chelsea v Manchester City is a mouth-watering prospect at Stamford Bridge, while there is plenty of Fantasy Premier League (FPL) interest at Old Trafford as Manchester United host Aston Villa.

Cristiano Ronaldo is the chief attraction from an FPL perspective, having been captained by almost two-thirds of the top 10,000 Fantasy managers in Gameweek 6.

Above: Ownership/effective ownership stats for Gameweek 6, via LiveFPL

Ronaldo is part of an unchanged Manchester United side from the win at West Ham United last Sunday.

Edinson Cavani makes the bench after recovering from injury.

Aston Villa’s one starting XI change is enforced, with Axel Tuanzebe, who is on loan from the Red Devils, ineligible to face his parent club. Kortney Hause makes his first Premier League start of the season as Dean Smith sticks with a 3-5-2.

In west London, Thomas Tuchel makes four changes to the Chelsea team that beat Tottenham Hotspur 3-0 in their last league outing.

Edouard Mendy returns in goal after recovering from a hip problem, while Reece James, N’Golo Kante and Timo Werner are all recalled.

Kepa Arrizabalaga, Thiago Silva and Kai Havertz drop to the bench, while Mason Mount misses out through injury.

“Thiago [Silva] had some issues yesterday in training, otherwise he would have started.” – Thomas Tuchel

Tuchel has stuck with the same 3-5-2 system he used in the second half against Spurs, with Werner assuming Havertz’s role alongside Romelu Lukaku.

Pep Guardiola has also made four changes to the side that drew 0-0 with Southampton in Gameweek 5.

Kevin De Bruyne and Phil Foden both make their first league starts of the season, while Rodri and Aymeric Laporte have recovered from injury to also feature.

Nathan Ake, Raheem Sterling and Fernandinho are among the substitutes, with the injured Ilkay Gundogan missing out entirely.

GAMEWEEK 6 LINE-UPS

Chelsea XI: Mendy, James, Christensen, Rudiger, Azpilicueta, Jorginho, Kovacic, Alonso, Kante, Werner, Lukaku

Subs: Arrizabalaga, Silva, Loftus-Cheek, Chalobah, Saul, Hudson-Odoi, Chilwell, Ziyech, Havertz

Man City XI: Ederson, Walker, Ruben Dias, Laporte, Cancelo, De Bruyne, Rodri, Bernardo Silva, Foden, Gabriel Jesus, Grealish

Subs: Steffen, Stones, Ake, Sterling, Torres, Fernandinho, Mahrez, Palmer, Lavia


Man Utd XI: De Gea, Wan Bissaka, Varane, Maguire, Shaw, McTominay, Fred, Greenwood, Bruno Fernandes, Pogba, Ronaldo.

Subs: Lindelof, Martial, Lingard, Dalot, Cavani, Heaton, Sancho, Matic, Van de Beek.

Aston Villa: Martinez, Cash, Konsa, Hause, Mings, Targett, Jacob Ramsey, Douglas Luiz, McGinn, Ings, Watkins.

Subs: Buendia, Steer, Traore, Young, Nakamba, El Ghazi, Carney Chukwuemeka, Archer, Bogarde.

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1,557 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Baberto
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    That's the second corner wasted till now!

  2. Over Midwicket
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Cancelo activating beast nofe

    1. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      A enchanted forest?

  3. Over Midwicket
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Cancelo activating beast mode

    1. SAKA AND EMILE SMITH ROWE
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Would love an attacking return

  4. COLLIN QUANER
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Should've captained Salah. Ronaldo is blanking today ffs!!!!!

    1. Drexl Spivey
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Nowt like calling a game after 25 minutes.

    2. DycheDycheBaby
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      100% Ronaldo is blanking. Omg. *Cry* etc.

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

      You do realize the game has an hour left?

    4. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Wow……..

  5. Thanos
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Shaw down

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

    Do something Bruno!

  7. dshv
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Any chances front of ronaldo greenwood shaw ???
    Can’t watching the game

    1. JakeTheRed
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Greenwood had a good chance to score with his right foot but poor shot

  8. Scots Gooner
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Completely fine with 2 x 0-0 draws here

  9. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    It’s like The Alamo & Zulu all rolled into one here 😆

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

    Ffs just wait 40 mins more

  11. Sim Simma
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    James being subbed

    1. Sim Simma
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Thiago could come on

    2. Critical Observer
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Good riddance, the constant fouling does nothing for the quality of the match.

  12. Bartowski
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Can't believe Fred is still in Man U's midfield.

    1. Thomas Magnum
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      United’s side is like a lot of current FPL sides, lots of money invested in attack, complimented with expensive and mid priced defenders with lots of cheapies in midfield

  13. Thanos
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    James down again

    Could be subbed

    1. Duke Silver ☑
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Yeah doesn't look good for him

      1. Thanos
        • 2 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Yep, looks like ankle injury

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

    James struggling again. Silva getting warmed up. He won't make it past 45, might be right now

    1. Steve The Spud
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      James owners been to hell and back this week

      1. The Knights Template
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Just hell

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

      Could be just tactics to break Cities dominance

  15. Over Midwicket
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    James off. Just can't get a break.

  16. Jensen Luiz Coleman
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Bruno looking sharp

  17. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Shaw & James both dead in unison

  18. Bubz
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Unlucky James owners

    1. Mr. O'Connell
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      I own him. Don't think it's bad luck. He was a crap pick. Just have to accept it.

  19. Gizzachance
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    James coming off?

    1. dark91
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Looks like it yes

  20. We Go Again
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Ffs James has been such a terrible transfer for me.

  21. DycheDycheBaby
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    If James comes off I delete my account

    1. Threat Level Midnight
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Bye

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

      It's time.

    3. dark91
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Goodbye

    4. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      He off

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

      well , well, well.

    6. DycheDycheBaby
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Ahhh. Bye guys

  22. Hotdogs for Tea
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    FPL is a cruel mistress

  23. BigBillyBass
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Anyone taking a punt on Reece James? He’s essential right?

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

      I did last week

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

        2nd on my bench though

    2. Nomar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Alonso is the man to get.

  24. COLLIN QUANER
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    James off

  25. Paqueta Rice
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Please not Shaw off, I beg you

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

    James cameo theory holding 😐

  27. DaisyDaisyDaisyDaisy
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Mark can do no wrong benched James

  28. Thanos
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    James off
    Thiago on

  29. Thanos
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Shaw yc

  30. Bubz
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    What’s happened to Shaw?

    1. BigBillyBass
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Slipped over a banana skin left on the pitch