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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. tricpic
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Got to keep Rom for NOR though right? One more week?

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

      Deffo

    2. el polako
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Are 2 points really that tempting ?
      Watch Werner haul against Norwich.

    3. Walter White (WW)
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Wouldn’t surprise me if he gets benched

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

      Yes, but salah has my arm band now. After that he is gone. Never kept a player that long with such poor returns and such high cost..

  2. Ninja Škrtel
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    lukaku or ronaldo for vardy?

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

      Ron.

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

      Ronaldo

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

        This.

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

    Wowwwww

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

    Lukaku was on fire literally until the game I brought him in

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      • 14 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Just sell him

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

        I have a lot of players I need to sell

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

      You brought him straight after the arsenal game?
      That was the only game he played well tbh

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

        After Villa when he scored 2

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

      please sell him so I can get him in

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

      Do not sell before Norwich

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

    Mendy keeping that CS intact ...just!

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

    Sarr is awful.

    1. TorresMagic™
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      • 14 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      So are Watford.

  7. Mr. O'Connell
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Anyone who wildcarded in week 4 will (whatever the one after Ronaldo signed was) will not finish in the top 100k this season.

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      🙄

    2. Mighty Banana
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      I smell much salt on this one.

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

      I did and I'm still inside top 100k?
      30 GWs to go...

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

      I did and I'm top 20k

    5. DARE TO BISCAN
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Well, that was a silly thing to say.

  8. balint84
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Both cr7 abd kaku failed. Next week last chance. Then turning to kdb somehow 🙁

  9. Salan
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    We may go back to old days, including KDB and Vardy etc.

    Forget about Ronaldo and Lukaku.

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

    Unbelievable that Ron and Rom have been so bad, pretty sure my season is over, no way I can shift them both

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

      May as well call it a day.

      Unless you like being in the dungeon?

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

      Mate, please chill. Lots have both, myself included. Just sell one an reinvest.

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

    Brentford looking like the real deal now. Double up on especially with Armstrong stinking up

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

    Lateriser addressed my question on Wednesday, but I felt he didn't take it entirely seriously. I think it's been vindicated today. I repeat:

    Q) With Kevin De Bruyne back in the frame, is there a case for proceeding as if “Ron/Rom” never happened? (From Andy_Social)

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

      What was his answer?

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

        This is an important part.

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

        See the Pro Pundit article on Wednesday. In essence, must have one of the new guys.

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

    Mbuemo really loves the post doesn't he?

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

      Six posts so far...next one is goal

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

    Ridiculous...

  15. TorresMagic™
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Mendy MOTM

  16. TorresMagic™
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    James coming on

    1. Collie01
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      If Mendy is ok

  17. Twisted Saltergater
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    This is brilliant from Brentford

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

    James blocker 🙂

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

    Chelsea under siege

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

    Great, now James arrives…

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

    James coming on

  22. OPTA FPL
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    James will get yc

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

    Mendy warrior!

  24. 1984 TC
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    YAAASSSS! James coming on!

    Suiiiiiiiiiii

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

    Thanks Reece one pointer

  26. Eleven Hag
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Ronaldo to Lukaku or Vardy?

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

    This is actually making me sick with the Mbeumo / Toney double up with no Chelsea defence

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

      You deserved so many points

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

      Same situation and I support Chelsea. Feel sick all round...

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

    Anyone taking a punt on Alonso?

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

      Lol

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

      Few GWs ago. Not been severely punished for. It yet due to subs.

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

    69 without the hit, perfect 😉

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

      All out?

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

      We don’t want to see this

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

        Triple captain deployed.

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

      Violence shouldn't be used in these matters

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

    Brentford are so fun to watch. No idea how Chelsea are winning

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

      They are playing brilliant football