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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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1,673 Comments Post a Comment
  1. BrockLanders
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Jimmy assy

  2. Forza Papac
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Jimenez assist maybe

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

      Yep

  3. @persecuted_by_mods
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Raph assist maybe?

    • JONALDINHO
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Assist Raph?

      1. @persecuted_by_mods
          2 years, 5 months ago

          Hit two defenders but didn't really deviate off the line and was intended target

      2. My heart goes Salalalalah
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Template enough? Any ideas?

        Ederson Foster
        Rudi Cancelo White Livra Duffy
        Salah Raph Benrahma Gray Brownhill
        Lukaku Vardy Antonio

      3. Ruinenlust
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Hwang goes bang!

      4. tiger
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        No assist showing for the Leeds goal...

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

        Wow Jimmy C assist. Pure class

        1. Albrightondknight
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          2 years, 5 months ago

          Great Hwang finish too

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

          Same here :)))

          1. Albrightondknight
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 8 Years
            2 years, 5 months ago

            🙂

      6. Top Lad Dakes.
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Ahh wrong Wolves attacker!

      7. Forza Papac
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Jimmy assist confirmed 🙂

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

        Lowton assist for Leeds or Wolves goals?

        1. tiger
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          2 years, 5 months ago

          Would have to be some pass!

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

        Band Hwangon

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

          Hand Bagwagon…

        2. Limbo
          • 13 Years
          2 years, 5 months ago

          Hee hee

        3. Albrightondknight
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          2 years, 5 months ago

          😉

      10. AnyoneButLiverpool
        • 4 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Anyone seen Squid Game on Netflix? Such an amazing series.

        1. Optimus.
          • 13 Years
          2 years, 5 months ago

          Watched the 1st episode lastnight, was pished and can't remember it lol

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

            Watch it again

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

              That means he’ll need to get pished again…l

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

                I doubt that will be a barrier

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

                  😛

              2. Optimus.
                • 13 Years
                2 years, 5 months ago

                Again?

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

                  😉

            2. Optimus.
              • 13 Years
              2 years, 5 months ago

              Will do, I have to

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

          Yes, great show. Hopefully there will be a season 2

        3. g40steve
          • 6 Years
          2 years, 5 months ago

          On episode 6

        4. Harry the Hack
          • 14 Years
          2 years, 5 months ago

          binged it in 3 days

      11. Nate(U)dog(ie)
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Llorente on my bench aye aye aye

      12. AC/DC AFC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Nice finish for Wolves.

        Jimi assist from what I saw...

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

        Imagine capping Lukaku with no creative mid in the team

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

          didn't you captain son?

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

            Yeah I am winning right now

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

              How so?

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

              I don't see too many creative mids at spurs rn

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

          Imagine writing a shlthousery comment 20 mins into a game

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

          Do your parents know you're on the internet?

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

            They died in a horrific accident you heartless swine

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

        Jimmy points 🙂

        Legend!

      15. Moose™
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        TAA confirmed not playing?

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

          Yes

          1. Moose™
            • 11 Years
            2 years, 5 months ago

            TAA confirmed not playing..

            Coufal doubt..

            Williams benched..

            What could go wrong people said..

      16. FCSB
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Jimi A

        Raph A (should be)

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

          No Raph assy. Too many deflections for me

        2. fish&chips
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          2 years, 5 months ago

          Hope so on raph. Captained here and I've already got 3 non starters this week with TAA and probably Jota to come

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

            Shaw Greenwood Ronaldo (c) here so could do with it

            We deserve it sir

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

        Loftus Cheek close!

      18. Bartowski
        • 13 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        That's Number Hwang!

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

          😆

        2. Optimus.
          • 13 Years
          2 years, 5 months ago

          Brilliant

        3. Paqueta Rice
          • 3 Years
          2 years, 5 months ago

          Hee-Chan score another

      19. Ruinenlust
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Where is raph’s assist?

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

          Next to Lukaku’s goal…

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

          Hit two defenders didnt it?

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

          Given to NONE

        4. g40steve
          • 6 Years
          2 years, 5 months ago

          Read the rules

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

          He didn’t assist the goal, some hapless defender did

      20. AC/DC AFC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Good game at Chelsea.

        Looks to be more goals in this one.

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

        Chilwell clattered...

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

          Alonso coming on?

      22. Bounce
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Really boring reading all the armchair pundits giving their tactical analysis during matches.

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

          Why are you on a fantasy football forum during matchday then

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

          Go get a book to read then

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

          Lucky there’s zero tactical analysis on here even at the best of times…

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

          And yet you force yourself to read 'em. Interesting.

      23. NABIL - FPL otai
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Hwang-derful goal there

      24. Lingard’s Shin Guards
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        rodrigo with the trampoline touch

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

        Haven't seen the goal but it was definitely a Raphinha assist.

        Add it!

        1. g40steve
          • 6 Years
          2 years, 5 months ago

          Too many rebounds

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

        Chilwell big miss.

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

          Alonso scores that...

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

          FFS

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

        Chilwell so close