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

    F**k Off

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

      LOL

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

        😆

    2. Big boy Bowen
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      This 100%

  2. Nanoelektronicar
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Shaw to Rudiger right now? I have 2 free transfers.

    1. Crouching Tiger
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Watch the game first

      1. Egg noodle
        • 14 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        lol

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

      Let the Chelsea game finish first

  3. El Presidente
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Ron no service now with Shaw out

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

    Bruno back on corners, I’ll take that 🙂

  5. corderz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Shaw to Alonso then?

    1. Egg noodle
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Cue Alonso benching

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

      Did it for this week...

    3. Eh, just one more thing ...
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Will be very popular transfer … I’m on board for sure.

    4. OverTinker
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      alonso or rudi

  6. Egg noodle
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    All the gangsters in the house with Shaw and James say Wayooo wayyyoooo

    Got to laugh really, such goddamn bad luck lol

    1. Scrumper
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Wayoo

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

      Wayoo

  7. Alexis Nonsense
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    With James out again, there will be even heavier rotation in that wingback slot?

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

      Only Azpi & CHO have played there (Pulisic on occasion).

      Lucky we've got an easier run.

    2. El Presidente
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Or Tuchel reverts to a back 4 and Alonso is dropped and Christensen is heavily rotated with Silva

      1. Alexis Nonsense
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Lets hope not

      2. Postman Ty
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        There is absolutely no chance of that happening.

  8. Forza Papac
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    I had to choose between Shaw or Semedo to Rudiger for this GW. I chose Semedo. Time for Semedo to deliver on those big chances

    1. Egg noodle
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      You got rid of Semedo? Wtf

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

      Que?

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

    Rüdiger lucky to escape red for a lunge on Jesus - not surprising obviously with Oliver officiating, not even a yellow given.

    Chelsea being more defensive than Wycombe. Spineless.

    1. El Presidente
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      That's why I cannot put Tuchel on the same level as Guardiola and Klopp. Great managers of great teams don't play like this

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

    If Ronaldo doesn’t score I blame the subway sub he ate the other day

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

    James and Semedo
    To
    Christensen and Rudiger?

    1. OPTA FPL
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Good moves do it

      1. Stupendous
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Ta

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

      Alonso has to be your top priority. But otherwise good moves.

      1. Stupendous
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        The second I bring him in he gets benched for chilwell

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

    These 2 games will be decided on penalties

    1. Big boy Bowen
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Bruno and Alonso to take please

  13. Ajax Hamsterdam
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    azpi or rudiger to replace james?

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

      The nailed one

  14. Ruinenlust
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Werner’s first touch is 10 times better than Lukaku’s

    1. Hairy Potter
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Shame his last touch isn't.

  15. Woy_is_back
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    How the fek are AWB and Fred professional footballers lmaooooo

    1. Sandy Ravage
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Man U think they are and that's all that matters

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

    United have been poor

    Ronaldo honeymoon over soon. I’m getting Kane

    1. Ady87
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      WUM, 4 in 3 with 45 to go.

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

      Lmao

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

      Or go cheap and get kdb in midfield

    4. keefy59
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Fred ? on max baps at the moment !

  17. Messiah Hazard
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Anyone having Shaw and James in squad

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

      Mark, but he benched James.

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

      Me 🙂 James second on bench though so hopefully won't need him.

      Should probably look at Alonso/Cancelo/Rudiger moving forward.

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

    Nice 0 points for Shaw =[

    What a trap he’s been and I so nearly benched him too

  19. Postman Ty
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Is Bruno the least likeable player in the league now? Type of guy who could break someone's leg and get a yellow for dissent after complaining the foul went against him.

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

    City picking the ball off CHE like their schoolboys

  21. Magic Zico
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Wanted to hold the WC for another week, but with Digne and Shaw in the team ... think WC is unavoidable 🙁

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

    Just know that Matty Cash (1st sub) will keep a CS, just to rub the Shaw 0 pointer in

  23. Eze Really?
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    This is the real Chelsea and Citeh. Tuchel is good but Citeh are class in relation to player ability.

  24. Botman and Robben
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Thank you Shaw for a zero pointer. Off you go to a CHE defender.

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

    Jesus misses sitter

  26. krumcake
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Bye bye Shaw.

  27. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Jaysis

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

    Scary to imagine where would United be if they hadn't signed Ron!

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

    Come on Chelsea, concentrate. City winning far too many balls.

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

    Villa should be ahead. Similar situation to the Chelsea game a couple weeks back.