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James, Mount and Alonso benched as Lukaku leads the Chelsea line again

Relatively few Fantasy Premier League (FPL) managers will have escaped some rotation pain on Saturday and the teamsheet bombshells continue at Brentford this evening.

Chelsea make the short journey across west London to meet their neighbours in the 5.30pm BST kick-off.

Taking inspiration from Pep Guardiola’s starting XI selections earlier in the day, Thomas Tuchel has thrown a few curveballs our way.

Malang Sarr‘s debut wouldn’t have been predicted by many and the effect of his inclusion at centre-half means that Cesar Azpilicueta once again lines up at right wing-back, so the fit-again Reece James has to be content with a seat on the bench.

Marcos Alonso and Mason Mount will be alongside the defender, while Callum Hudson-Odoi drops to the bench, Antonio Rudiger misses out with a back problem and Thiago Silva isn’t involved following his late return from World Cup qualifier duty in South America.

Andreas Christensen and N’Golo Kante return to the starting XI.

It’s a relatively serene picture with regards to the Brentford team news, as Thomas Frank has made only one change to the side that started the win at West Ham. It’s an enforced one, too, with Mathias Jensen coming in for the injured Shandon Baptiste.

Kristoffer Ajer is only among the substitutes.

GAMEWEEK 8 LINE-UPS

Brentford XI: Raya, Canos, Jorgensen, Pinnock, Jansson, Henry, Norgaard, Jensen, Onyeka, Toney, Mbeumo

Subs: Fernandez, Thompson, Goode, Forss, Ghoddos, Ajer, Bidstrup, Roerslev, Maghoma

Chelsea XI: Mendy, Sarr, Christensen, Chalobah, Azpilicueta, Kante, Kovacic, Loftus-Cheek, Chilwell, Lukaku, Werner

Subs: Arrizabalaga, Alonso5Jorginho, Níguez, Barkley, Mount, Hudson-Odoi, James, Havertz

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  1. Sharkytect
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Mbuemo loves the woodwork

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

    What to do with Alonso??

    1. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      What do you think?

      Sell

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

      Long term, buy a teammate or City defender.

      Wait till after midweek at least. He'd be worth the risk vs Norwich, especially with a good back up.

    3. thegaffer82
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Surely you knew that they have a chap called Chillwell who’s pretty decent himself (and actually a miles better DFer than Alonso too)

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

      I got rid last week for Cancelo. Mistake bringing him in in the first place.

  3. Meechoo115
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    This smells of Mount HT

  4. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Lukaku has been awful

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

    chilly goal

  6. Meechoo115
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Kaku asssit ?

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

    Chilwell goal

  8. thegaffer82
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    I planned to bring in R. James for Marcal next week. But it’s just too much of a lottery isn’t it.
    I guess I’ll just hold off on Chelsea DFers because I can’t afford Azpi or Rudi (if fit)

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

    I'm capping Salah next week fixture be damned haha.

    1. Alexis Nonsense
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      United should be a green fixture for Liverpool no?

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

    Chilwell G
    Maybe Rom assist

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

    Curtains for Alonso owners, there.

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

    That’s Alonso dead in the mud

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

    Who goes first Ronnie or Lukaku?

    Reckon I’ll get Mane or KdB along with Salah as big hitters…

  14. Meechoo115
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    That’s kaku assist

    1. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Nope. Defender knocked it away from Lukaku.

  15. diesel001
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Chilwell G
    No assist

  16. HonestBlatter
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    KAKU assist!!!!!

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

      Nope

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

      No

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

      It has to be but not given yet. Its a shot on goal thats blocked albeit a weak one and Chilwell scores the rebound.

      1. Skogen89
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Anything but kakuu assist there is wrong! Absolutly no azpi assist

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

          Azpiloutely right

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

    McAuley assist!

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

    Chilwell the new Alonso

    1. Philosopher's Stones
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Until the Tuchel roulette strikes again

  19. Salah’s Sonnet
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    HAD TO BE HIM didn’t it, just HAD TO BE

    1. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Rival casual brings Chillwell in, just unbelievable

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

    Mata assist

    1. @persecuted_by_mods
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Kane claiming

    2. Dynamic Duos
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Looked like a Donkey assist to me

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

      Lukaku shoelace assist?

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

      RIP Alonso owners

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

      Ronaldo and Alonso then that need getting rid of.

      1. Salah’s Sonnet
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Yep those two going for me

    6. sandman58
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      I have Lukaku and NO WAY is that an assist

    7. 272MK
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Last GW I bought Rudiger instead of Azpi.

      Wildcard this GW I bought James instead of Chilwell.

      Sad

      1. Salah’s Sonnet
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Game is lost

    8. arkom
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Chilwell G
      Lukaku A

      1. Simon69
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Nope

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

        0-2?

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

        No Lukaku asssit

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

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

      Alonso > Chillwell pencilled in 😆

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

      Assist given to Azpi

      1. Eh, just one more thing ...
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Yeah …. Showing on FPL as Azpi … not watching but no one shouted …. Hope it’s true as Azpi owner.

      2. sandman58
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Wa....???
        That's outrageous

        1. sandman58
          • 5 Years
          2 years, 5 months ago

          Sure Lukaku made contact...then deflected out to aChilwell
          Should no assist for anyone