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Gameweek 20 team news: Lukaku, Foden and Grealish start as Alonso is benched

Gameweek 20 of Fantasy Premier League (FPL) continues with two more matches this evening.

Chelsea v Brighton and Hove Albion is first up at 19:30 GMT, with Brentford v Manchester City getting underway 45 minutes after that.

On the team news front, Thomas Tuchel has made four changes to the Chelsea side that defeated Aston Villa on Boxing Day.

Romelu Lukaku, Andreas Christensen, Mateo Kovacic and Cesar Azpilicueta return to the Blues’ line-up, with Trevoh Chalobah, Marcos Alonso and N’Golo Kante dropping to the bench. Thiago Silva misses out altogether after picking up an injury in Gameweek 19.

Kai Havertz is back on the hosts’ bench after his reported recent spell in self-isolation.

Brighton won for the first time in three months on Sunday but Graham Potter has nevertheless made three changes to the starting XI who impressed against Brentford, with injury forcing his hand in one instance.

There is no Leandro Trossard, who has a hamstring problem, while Adam Webster and Enock Mwepu drop to the bench.

Yves Bissouma, Solly March and the fit-again Joel Veltman return to the Seagulls’ starting XI.

Shane Duffy is back among the visitors’ substitutes after missing out on Boxing Day.

In the other match in west London, Pep Guardiola makes four changes to the side that beat Leicester City 6-3 three days ago.

Gabriel Jesus, Jack Grealish and Phil Foden make up the all-new front three, with Nathan Ake coming in for a start at left-back.

Raheem Sterling, Rihad Mahrez, Ilkay Gundogan and Oleksandr Zinchenko all drop to the bench.

Two of Thomas Frank’s three changes are enforced, as Bryan Mbeumo is injured and Christian Norgaard is suspended.

Yoane Wissa, Frank Onyeka and Mads Roerslev are brought into the side, with Sergi Canos only a substitute.

GAMEWEEK 20 LINE-UPS

Chelsea XI: Mendy, Azpilicueta, Christensen, Rudiger, James, Kovacic, Jorginho, Hudson-Odoi, Mount, Pulisic, Lukaku.

Subs: Arrizabalaga, Alonso, Kante, Chalobah, Saul, Barkley, Ziyech, Havertz, Sarr.

Brighton and Hove Albion XI: Sanchez, Lamptey, Veltman, Burn, Cucurella, Bissouma, Lallana, March, Moder, Mac Allister, Maupay.

Subs: Webster, Mwepu, Gross, Alzate, Welbeck, Steele, Duffy, Richards, Ferguson.


Brentford XI: Fernandez, Pinnock, Jansson, Sorensen, Roerslev, Baptiste, Jensen, Onyeka, Thompson, Wissa, Toney.

Subs: Canos, Forss, Ghoddos, Peart-Harris, Bidstrup, Stevens, Cox.

Manchester City XI: Ederson, Cancelo, Dias, Laporte, Ake, De Bruyne, Fernandinho, Bernardo, Jesus, Foden, Grealish.

Subs: Sterling, Gundogan, Zinchenko, Steffen, Mahrez, Carson, Mbete-Tabu, Palmer.

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1,967 Comments Post a Comment
  1. WVA
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    What an asset Mount is, Lukaku may have fouled Maupay first there

    1. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Absolutely despise Mount, he needs to stop

      1. POGON 1948
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 2 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Just stop it Mason. You won't convince me to buy you

    2. WVA
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Na not a foul, good goal

  2. DycheDycheBaby
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Haha Maupay such a melt

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

    Elbows allowed in football confirmed

    1. Threat Level Midnight
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Cry harder

      1. King Carlos
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        quality comment

  4. Babit1967
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Mount!!!!

    1. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Hate him

  5. DRIZ ✅
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    I have Jota C and my rival has James C, it will come down to this and i know he will win but by how much? Currently behind sofa hoping James no assist or goal

    1. HonestBlatter
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      JAMES is OUT with 1 pointer you WON

  6. moment
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    At least Marcos can still get me a clean sheet I guess

  7. DA Minnion (Former great)
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    And so it goes on.

  8. Tcheco
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    ALONSO!

    1. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Scored?

      1. Tcheco
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        No sorry. Just subbed on with enough time to get CS points

        1. Salah’s Sonnet
          • 12 Years
          2 years, 3 months ago

          Ahhh ok yipee!!!

    2. AIRMILES
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      You did this with DENNIS!!! the other day. This isn't an illegal stream.

      1. Tcheco
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Not me, I do not own Dennis & I wish him nothing but blanks

  9. Free Hat
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    3 corners james nothing.
    First corner james off, goal 😀

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

      Needs to take better corners it seems

  10. A. PRISE
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Maupay what a joke

    1. WVA
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Why was he marking Lukaku though

      1. A. PRISE
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        That's actually a very good question

  11. FPLtfs
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Absolutely horrible this. So happy before the game as I own James and many in my ML has Alonso..

    1. DRIZ ✅
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Haha

    2. A. PRISE
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      That's fpl for you

  12. BobB
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Lukaku committed the first foul

  13. JONALDINHO
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Clear foul twice on Maupay

  14. Gudjohnsen
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Owned Lukaku in september.
    Never did anyrhing for me.

  15. Tcheco
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Perfect time for the substitution

  16. bigwig
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Maupay absolute lol, why's he picking up Lukaku anyways

    1. WVA
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      This, how can a pro club get it so wrong

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

    Alonso 😆

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

    Mount give us more my sweetie

  19. King Carlos
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    what a JOKE of a decision by VAR! OMG!

    1. DRIZ ✅
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Haha mount assist too

      1. Salah’s Sonnet
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        no way!!

  20. BobB
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Shocking decision

    1. King Carlos
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Maupay's nose is cut and the goal is still allowed... wow

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

        Holding player not even looking at the ball.

  21. JariL
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Kinda crazy that the Bowen goal was disallowed by VAR because of a foul 10 seconds earlier and this was allowed.

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

    Commentator comparing Maupay to Lukaku: "He gives away a lot of inches..."

    1. DRIZ ✅
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      BBC radio?

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

        Supersport in South Africa

  23. Legohair
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Which wc team looks better???

    A. Ramsdale-Sanchez
    TAA-Cancelo-Laporte-Reguilon-Dalot
    Son-Jota-Maddison-Bowen-Martinelli
    Ronaldo-Antonio-Dennis/Broja

    B. Ramsdale-Sanchez
    TAA-Cancelo-Emerson-Tierney-Dalot
    Son-Maddison-Bowen-Martinelli-Ramsey
    Ronaldo-Kane-Dennis/Broja

  24. FPL_Crisis
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Cannot wait to lose James. I’d even do it for -4 this week
    Troll of the year

    1. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Same.

  25. Kodap
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Anyone able to update me on what happened with Reece James?

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

      Injured, won't play again this year.

      1. Jarnathan
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        lol

    2. DRIZ ✅
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      My rival has James C and i have Jota C i hope i win

    3. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      He's a waste of space

  26. MIGHTY JOE
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    So long, James. It’s been nothing but pain having you in my team.

    1. FPLtfs
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      This

  27. 824545201
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    GW 6 wildcard, i get Alonso. He immediately gets dropped for Chilwell. After a few gameweeks i sell him for the, until then, the most nailed Chelsea defender Azpilicueta. Azpi immediately gets dropped. Meanwhile Ben and James score 15 goals.

    I finally break down and buy James. He proceeds to get 1's and 0's. Would be hilarious if it wasn't so sad.

  28. It’s gonna Ben Mee
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Can’t wait to ship James!

  29. Atimis
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    The GW I won’t own any Chelsea will be the best incoming one

  30. BobB
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    So green light for forwards to pull defenders aside from corners.