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Alonso, Christensen and Mount benched as Tuchel makes multiple changes

There are four Premier League matches kicking off at 15:00 BST today, including Chelsea v Southampton.

Three of the four most-bought Fantasy Premier League (FPL) players of Gameweek 7 are on the Blues’ books: Antonio Rudiger, Marcos Alonso and Romelu Lukaku.

Two of that trio start this afternoon, with Alonso the man to miss out as Ben Chilwell gets his first Premier League start of the season.

Thomas Tuchel said his side needed “fresh legs and more energy” in defeat to Juventus in midweek and he has responded with a raft of changes this afternoon.

Compared to Gameweek 6, there are five alterations.

Trevoh Chalobah, Thiago Silva, Ruben Loftus-Cheek and Callum Hudson-Odoi come into the side along with Chilwell, with Alonso, Andreas Christensen and Jorginho benched. N’Golo Kante is self-isolating following a positive Covid-19 test, while Reece James is ruled out through injury.

As for their opponents this afternoon, Southampton manager Ralph Hasenhuttl makes two changes following his side’s 1-0 loss at Molineux.

Nathan Tella and Theo Walcott come in for Mohamed Elyounoussi and Che Adams, with Tino Livramento extending his 100% starting record.

The other fixtures starting at the traditional kick-off time are Burnley v Norwich City, Leeds United v Watford and Wolverhampton Wanderers v Newcastle United.

Raphinha was passed fit on Thursday and is part of a Leeds side showing only one change from last weekend, with the fit-again Diego Llorente replacing Charlie Cresswell at centre-half.

There are two alterations for Watford, with Ozan Tufan and Francisco Sierralta in for Craig Cathcart and Tom Cleverley.

Bruno Lage makes two changes to the Wolves team that beat Southampton on Sunday: Ruben Neves and Francisco Trincao come in for the benched Leander Dendoncker and Daniel Podence, with Adama Traore again only a substitute.

Newcastle are unchanged.

Burnley’s two alterations are enforced, with the injured Ben Mee and Maxwel Cornet replaced by Aaron Lennon and Nathan Collins.

There’s bad news for owners of Norwich’s two most-owned bargain-bin FPL assets, with Billy Gilmour benched again and Brandon Williams losing his place to Dimitris Giannoulis in Daniel Farke’s only starting XI tweak.

GAMEWEEK 7 LINE-UPS

Burnley XI: Pope, Lowton, Tarkowski, Collins, Taylor, Lennon, McNeil, Brownhill, Westwood, Wood, Vydra.

Subs: Gudmundsson, Rodriguez, Barnes, Hennessey, Long, Norris, Cork, Pieters, Bardsley.

Norwich XI: Krul, Kabak, Giannoulis, Gibson, Aarons, Hanley, Normann, Lees-Melou, McLean, Sargent, Pukki.

Subs: Idah, Rashica, Omobamidele, Gunn, Rupp, Tzolis, Gilmour, Dowell, Williams.


Chelsea XI: Mendy, Azpilicueta, Silva, Rudiger, Chalobah, Chilwell, Loftus-Cheek, Hudson-Odoi, Kovacic, Lukaku, Werner.

Subs: Kepa, Alonso, Christensen, Jorginho, Saul, Barkley, Mount, Ziyech, Havertz.

Southampton XI: McCarthy, Livramento, Bednarek, Salisu, Walker-Peters, Walcott, Romeu, Ward-Prowse, Redmond, Tella, Armstrong.

Subs: Forster, Lyanco, Long, Adams, Perraud, S Armstrong, Djenepo, Elyounoussi, Diallo.


Leeds XI: Meslier, Firpo, Cooper, Raphinha, Llorente, Dallas, Rodrigo, James, Phillips, Klich, Shackleton.

Subs: Klaesson, Roberts, Struijk, Harrison, Gelhardt, Hjelde, Cresswell, McKinstry, Greenwood.

Watford XI: Foster, Rose, Ekong, King, Tufan, Sissoko, Femenia, Sarr, Dennis, Sierralta, Kucka.

Subs: Bachmann, Ngakia, Cleverley, Pedro, Masina, Sema, Gosling, Kabasele, Hernandez.


Wolves XI: Sa, Kilman, Coady, Saiss, Semedo, Moutinho, Neves, Marcal, Trincao, Jimenez, Hwang

Subs: Ruddy, Hoever, Ait-Nouri, Podence, Boly, Silva, Dendoncker, Traore, Cundle.

Newcastle XI: Darlow, Manquillo, Fernandez, Clark, Ritchie, Hayden, Almiron, Willock, S Longstaff, Joelinton, Saint-Maximin

Subs: Gillespie, Schar, Lewis, Hendrick, Kraft, Fraser, Murphy, Anderson, Gayle.

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  1. F_Ivanovic
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Lets go Lukaku (C)!

  2. Jafooli
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    So seems like LandRover is the only nailed on Chelsea defender...

    1. Ginkapo FPL
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Upgrading to a Challenger Tank

      1. Sim Simma
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        I prefer the Defender series

  3. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Blue is the colour!

    1. BrockLanders
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      I know. Coventry 4-1

      1. CostaCoffee
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        How was Maatsen?

        1. Ze_Austin
          • 5 Years
          2 years, 5 months ago

          One goal

      2. Ze_Austin
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Wow. I lost track at 0-1 to Fulham with an early OG. What a turnaround

  4. Cok3y5murf
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Any last words, Lukaku non-owners? Your seasons end today.

    1. have you seen cyan
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      lol, so confident. I have him cap but I wont be surprised to see him blank

      1. Cok3y5murf
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Humility boring tho

    2. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Don't count them chickens. Saints are solid.

    3. TheDragon
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      You must be new to FPL

    4. 1984 TC
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Hoping he doesn’t score? :mrgreen:

      1. have you seen cyan
        • 4 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        you getting ur use out of old greenface

        1. 1984 TC
          • 3 Years
          2 years, 5 months ago

          Haha! Still trying to figure out the blueface one.

            1. Ze_Austin
              • 5 Years
              2 years, 5 months ago

              Thanks!

      2. maglia rosa
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Lovin Mr Green i see 😆

    5. Bobby Digital
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Livramento cleanie coming

    6. lilmessipran
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      I have him as captain but really not confident that they will create enough for him after seeing the lineup

    7. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      0-0 with Rudiger and Livra would be great.

      1. Bobby Digital
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        This!

    8. Gandalf
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Grow up

    9. Big boy Bowen
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Yes.

      I quit

    10. Gunneryank
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      I hope he comes off with a knock just for that! 😉

  5. BrockLanders
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Docoure is a lovely point getter.

    1. Touré De Force
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Great footballer to boot

      1. Joey Tribbiani
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Yaya Toure 2.0

        1. dekikide
          • 8 Years
          2 years, 5 months ago

          Rather a slightly downgraded Yaya Toure..
          But a pretty good player nevertheless..

    2. lilmessipran
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Absolutely, firmly flying under the radar

    3. have you seen cyan
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      yea nice pick, I read an interview he had at the start of the season, Rafa basically said he wont have to defend for the likes of James anymore, and he wants Doucoure to score at lest 5 goals this season. Doucoure said 5 was a low number and he can exceed that, he was very positive about Rafa and Rafa is encouraging him alot.
      Doucoure not going from my team until I have my 5 goals :D, he is good 4 baps also, got a yellow today and sitll on a bap

      1. BrockLanders
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Exactly. Nicely under the radar

  6. Pep's Money Laundry
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Is there any other proper attacking players in the Chelsea lineup apart from Lukaku?
    Werner doesn't count, he is saints 12th man

    1. BrockLanders
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Not really tbf

    2. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      CHO inside right.

    3. CostaCoffee
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Timo put 2 past Saints last season tbf.

      CHO definitely provides something we haven’t had recently and Loftus Cheek is a bigger threat than Jorginho. Chilwell should also provide more creativity than Alonso. Not a very strong lineup but definitely better than recent ones

      1. The Orienteer - find me in …
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        'Chilwell should also provide more creativity than Alonso' ?

        1. Eddie
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          2 years, 5 months ago

          Of course, Chilwell is definitely the more creative. Alonso has eyes only for goal.

        2. Ze_Austin
          • 5 Years
          2 years, 5 months ago

          Chilwell creates. Alonso shoots

    4. Nanoelektronicar
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      I think Werner helps Lukaku a lot. He drags the defenders out of position leaving space for Lukaku.

      1. Andy_Social
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        It's a worry. I noticed Everton were tripling up on Ronaldo when he came on. If Saints do the same with Lukaku, where will the chances come from?

        1. Eddie
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          2 years, 5 months ago

          Wings

        2. FantasyClub
          • 3 Years
          2 years, 5 months ago

          Lukaku has assists potential the way he holds up the ball and lays it off so offers a lil more than Ronaldo

  7. Jafooli
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Need a Lowton masterclass to save my season...

    1. ivantys
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Annual 15 pointer incoming

      1. Jafooli
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Nice 😎

    2. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      I got lucky with his goal last season, by his stats he's due his next goal in 3 years.

      Unlucky, Jaffa...

      1. Jafooli
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        So there's a chance....in 3 years?

        I'll take it...

        1. Rainer
          • 7 Years
          2 years, 5 months ago

          😛

    3. Ze_Austin
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      This is the time. This one time this season

      1. Jafooli
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Sweet 😛

  8. Touré De Force
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Pukki-party today would be most welcome

    1. Bobby Digital
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Teemu Pukki, baby!

  9. R.C
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Can't believe I am going to beat you all with my Son (C)

    1. Ze_Austin
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      How strong is your Son? Mine doesn't even exist

    2. Cok3y5murf
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Essential after Nuno is sacked

    3. thattreblefeeling
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Nice to meet you Mr. Lukaku

    4. Gunneryank
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      A bit surprised you're old enough to have childen to be honest.

  10. squ1rrel
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Jimenez(c) please work

  11. sirmorbach
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Cancelo or Dias on WC?

    1. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Cancelo worth the risk with someone as capable as Livra ready to fill in.

      1. sirmorbach
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Cheers!

    2. Thomas Magnum
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      I like Dias of the two, set and forget and I believe that he has created more chances than Cancelo somehow. Although, Cancelo closer to a rise so best start with him and then decide over the 2 weeks

      1. sirmorbach
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Smart. Thank you for your insight, mate.

  12. Atimis
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Who would you choose as a Greenwood’s replacement?

    A) Arsenal mid
    B) Everton mid
    C) Mount

    1. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Or Grealish?

    2. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      A

    3. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      A. Saka

  13. FOO FIGHTER
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    After I have gotten rid of Lukaku and Mendy, I will be steering clear of their assets.

    Double City defence better than double CHE anyways.

    1. lilmessipran
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      The cool kids have both

    2. Andy_Social
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Why did you get rid of the two most nailed players in the likely league champions?

  14. Jinswick
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    WC thoughts? Tempted to shift Benrahma but not sure there are better options for less than 6.4.

    Ramsdale
    Cancelo, James, Rudiger
    Salah, Raphina, Saka, Benrahma
    Lukaku, Auba, Antonio

    Foster, Livramento, Brownhill, 3.9
    Bank 0.0m

    1. sirmorbach
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Like it. Not a fan of Auba though.

      1. Jinswick
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Yeah he’s my punt. Saka/Benny could also be Jota/ESR - whatcha reckon?

        1. sirmorbach
          • 7 Years
          2 years, 5 months ago

          I prefer Saka and Benny. GL!

    2. lilmessipran
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Bench looks thin, particularly with James and Cancelo..probably downgrade Benny to Mbuemo/Doucore and upgrade 5th def on the bench

  15. BrockLanders
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Any chance Chilwell comes off before 30mins so that Alondo can still get his ckean sheet points?

    1. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      50/50 chance.

    2. Zimo
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      If he gets injured ya

  16. Origi-nal
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Found this useful how to guide to help with the carnage of this gw/season:

    1. Log into your account and navigate to users.premierleague.com
    2. Re-confirm details (you will see that no mailing options have been selected)
    3. On the 'Your Account' page, click 'Manage Profile' (located on the right-hand side)
    4. Click 'Delete Account'
    5. Enter your password
    6. Click 'Confirm Password'
    7. On the following page, click 'Confirm

    1. Jafooli
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Done, thanks....

    2. sirmorbach
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Problem solved.

  17. Zilla
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    0-0 needed here

  18. sirmorbach
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    On WC, Townsend or Gallagher?

    1. Gunneryank
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Probably Townsend. He's starting to get annoyingly consistent.

      1. sirmorbach
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        My thoughts exactly. Cheers, mate.

  19. Jafooli
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Anyone recently lost there FPL account? Mine has just disappeared.....hacked?

    1. putana
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      there were ppl yesterday saying their account got hacked and made dozens of transfers. nothing about deleting though

    2. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Someone hacked mine and put Ronaldo in my wildcard this week :s

      1. Jafooli
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        😛

    3. Fabreghastly
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      A mate of mine did. He went through fpl support to get it back

    4. sirmorbach
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Woof. That's tough. Let us know if there's any way we could help. Good luck.

  20. Steve The Spud
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Chillwell only half fit as well, Alonso cameo very likely

    1. Big boy Bowen
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Alonso, Mount, Jorginho and Christensen all rested.
      Let’s hope he doesn’t regret it, Southampton decent.

  21. FantasyClub
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Guys is it worth getting Ederson or Mendy and why?

    1. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      No, I prefer their defenders for very similar prices.

      1. FantasyClub
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        That’s a good point actually because of their attacking return potential. Thanks

        1. Rainer
          • 7 Years
          2 years, 5 months ago

          Elite defences too limits save points.

          1. FantasyClub
            • 3 Years
            2 years, 5 months ago

            I did think of that that. Thank you for your input mate

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

    All setup for Livramento 1-0. Here we go!

  23. Sim Simma
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Livra was destined to score against Chelsea

  24. R.C
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Looool no creative mid for Lukaku

    1. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Magic Bean!

  25. jackruet
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Only 2 attacking player fielded by tuchel. Why such a negative approach

  26. JONALDINHO
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Raphinha(C) do me proud!

    1. Big boy Bowen
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Nice one

    2. GoonerSteve
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Like it, bought him in this week!

  27. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    CHO LW...

  28. putana
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Have a bad feeling about my Lukaku (c). Feel it will be a 1-0 game

    1. Pork Pie Sausage Roll
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      As a Ronaldo captainer I will happily trade with you

    2. Big Hands Barry
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      18 points potentially then

    3. Hotdogs for Tea
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      well it can’t be much worse than Ron C

  29. 272MK
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Traore not nailed anymore?

    1. Big boy Bowen
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Don’t think he ever was

    2. Bubz
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Far from it

  30. Kno
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    With things as they are now, would you prefer the chelsea or city defensive double?

    Can go cancelo/dias or rudi/+1