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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

1,730 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Oggle22
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Glad I went James over Chilwell

    1. Dammit_182
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      ‘Pick the right city mid or the right Chelsea defender and your laughing’

      Honest feels like sacking off Lukaku and just getting 2 Chelsea defenders is the way forward

  2. Sᴄʜᴜ̈RRʟᴇ ⓝ
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    5 Live just said Lukaku knocked it back to Chilwell

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

      Defender knocked it away from Lukaku as Lukaku tried to bring it down.

  3. TheTinman
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    It's down as Dave assist on FPL site

    1. SAKA AND EMILE SMITH ROWE
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Own him and Lukaku, either or I’ll take it!

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

        Same here.

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

      Won't be for long

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

    I have a

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

      I have a Azpilicueta assist for some reason lol

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

      ... a what? Spill the beans.

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

      Chilly willy

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

    Azpi assist haha

    1. Duke Silver ☑
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      They can't be serious.

  6. Duke Silver ☑
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Werner needs to pish off already. Ruining Lukaku's FPL potential.

  7. Hulk Smash
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    GET IN CHILWELL

    (Yes my stream is behind)

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

    Kaku assist surely?

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

      Came off Kaku last

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

    FFS Lukaku, that's 8 goals Chelsea have scored since I brought him in and he doesn't even have an assist, got to go!

  10. Squib
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Azpilicueta assist is an absolute joke

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

      Agreed

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

      You've got to be joking

  11. Podge
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Well that couldn’t have been any worse 🙁

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

    Azpi assist? I'll take it I guess

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

    Azpil assist? What?!

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

      Surely rom

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

      Can't be...

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

    This is making me sick. Of course it had to be Chilwell. Of course.

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

    Lol Azpi assist

    No way that's an assist

    Remember an assist from Podence last season that was not given. That was much more of an assiat than that.

  16. Weasel Boy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    That was a Lukaku assist surely

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

      100pc

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

      He was tackled

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

        Came off him last

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

      100%

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

    That Azpi assist will be removed. Its a mistake.

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

      If its not the games become a mockery

  18. DaisyDaisyDaisyDaisy
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Azpi big Fpl towers ownership

  19. 11SPECIALONE11
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Haha Azpi assist? How?

    I'll take it...

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

    Azpi (c) locked in next week

  21. AzzaroMax99
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    How can this be Azpi assist?

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

    Azpi won't keep that.

    Not intended target or area.

    Confirms no Lukaku touch too, no assist!

  23. Winners900
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    how is that azpii assist ???

  24. Londongeezaa
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    I’m guessing the 2 most popular transfers this week will be the sales of Ronaldo and Alonso 🙂

  25. Bench-Life
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    That's some assist from Azpi...?! Will take the points

  26. JJO
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    How the fak can that be Azpi assist?
    Are you fking kidding me?

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

      Will be changed to rom

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

      All jokes at this stage

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

    I hate you Chillwell. With a passion

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

      You are Zico Senna with a new name, aren't you?

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

        Yes but how does that matter? Fancied a change of name, you doing my autobiography? Lol

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

          No, just funny that your constant moaning was so familiar and recognizable

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

            Shows unique’ness in that case then. Constant moaning? Lol, the sad thing is you actually noticed, obvs no life

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

            Also, do not moan all the time, but you obviously stalk all the time lol

  28. TheTinman
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    "Azpilicueta stands up a cross for Lukaku, who battles with Jansson - the Brentford defender pokes it clear, but only as far as Chilwell, who is unmarked and runs onto it."

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

      Means Chilwell G, No assist.

    2. TheTinman
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Skysports website

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

    dave helper

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

    How the f**k can it possibly be an Azpil assist? Eff off FPL!

    1. F4L
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      it won't stand

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

      Because i own him….no seriously that is tenuous i agree