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

    James to Lamptey?? For free

  2. Mr. O'Connell
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Has Bernardo Silva blanked yet?

  3. Egg noodle
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    When you doubters sold Bernando, us warriors held on.

    1. Bubz
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Has he scored?

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

      Guaranteed goal then?

      1. Egg noodle
        • 14 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        If I said it after he scores, then people would say that I'm captain hindsight. So saying it up front.

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

    Right. That's enough of James, Rudiger and Alonso. Time to move on to my other players of Cancelo, Foden and Bernardo...

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

    Who to ship first, Rudiger or James?

    1. Duke Silver ☑
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      The one that's injured

    2. Steve The Spud
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      The injured one

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

    Foden LW...

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

      Grealish in the hole... again.

      1. Egg noodle
        • 14 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Where's BS

      2. Duke Silver ☑
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Isn't that how he ended up on the naughty list?

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

        Sharing with Foden?

  7. Agamenmon
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Please Man City clean sheet

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

      Already added.

  8. Zenith UK
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    James injury has left me scratching my head for GW21;

    DDG
    Trent, James*, Rudi^, Cancelo
    Mahrez, Bernardo, Son, Bowen, Rashford
    Antonio

    Dennis, Johnson, Gelhardt

    2FT, 2.6 ITB.

    *James injury
    ^ Want gone

    1. FourLokoLeipzig
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Double Chelsea too much anyway with the upcoming schedule and blanks. Think I’d be tempted to get Robertson in unless you need him this week, as you’ve got 2 free Liverpool spots unlike most

      1. Zenith UK
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Robbo suspended GW21 mate
        Plan was to lose Rudiger and James this week to Robbo and someone else (then Liverpool v Leeds was cancelled and now Robbo is suspended).

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

      Good position though with those two FTs.

    3. mrodgers91
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      A spurs defender considering their probably doubles?

      1. Fish up a tree
        • 2 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Not in GW21 though

  9. lordkippe
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Chances of Dalot or Ronaldo rest tomorrow ? Got Edouard 1st bench

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

      Dalot rest higher than Ron

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

        Would be very welcome

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

    Lukaku first goalscorer+Foden anytime goalscorer +1150 on its way

    1. Mighty Banana
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      +1150. Is that like 12/1 ?

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

        Yes

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

      Unfortunately Brentford will frustrate City today

    3. SAKA AND EMILE SMITH ROWE
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      !!!!!! Congrats

    4. Mighty Banana
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Congrats 🙂

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

      Congrats mate.

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

    At least my bet is half complete 90/1

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

      What was yours? Mine is above. Ha

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

        Jaysus how much did you put on? I have €4 on Lukaku and Maupay to score and Rudiger and burn to get carded

    2. Mighty Banana
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      More context? You gonna win a fortune?

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

        Nope. €360 but I haven’t a hope really. Don’t usually bet at all but did today randomly.

        1. Mighty Banana
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 4 Years
          2 years, 3 months ago

          Not bad, best of luck!

  12. Duke Silver ☑
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Poundland Messi straight at Mendy

    1. el polako
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Poundland Shaqiri was straight at Schmeichel last night.

  13. JBG
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Had Mount done anything besides the corner assist?

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

      No, James had been taking the corners too, second he goes off...

    2. Postman Ty
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Should have had an assist to Odoi but fluffed the pass.

    3. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Yes. Shot from a tight angle and keeper saved near post. Looking good.

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

    My GW so far:

    De Gea -
    Cancelo -
    TAA - 2
    James - 1
    Lamptey - 1
    Livra - 0
    Jota - 2
    Bernardo -
    Maddison - 3
    Salah - 0 (c)
    Ronaldo -

    9 points (-4) from 7 players

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

      Take the rest of the week off

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

        Want to take the season off. Strongly considering WC

    2. Dosh
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Overall average will be low too, not as much of a rank drop as you'd expect.

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

      I would quit

    4. FantasyTony
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      It was a good team going in. While it sucks, I wouldn't sweat it too much.

  15. Danstoke82
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Injury to James look serious?

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

      'Fraid so. Knee.

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

      Didn't look good.

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

      I’m listening to radio commentary and they said hamstring?

    4. Zenith UK
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Reports are hamstring

      1. Danstoke82
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Cheers all, looks like I’ll need to ship then. Can’t say it’s been fruitful since I got him, missed out on the big hauls. Now to think who to replace him with!

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

      Either way he’s gone, gone gone gone.

      1. Danstoke82
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Who are you replacing him with?

    6. Postman Ty
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      It was a collision

    7. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Hamstring. Looked like grade 2.

      1. Rupert The Horse
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        *1

  16. Stormbringer22
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Reguilon still a good pick? Poor performance last time and subbed off at HT.

    Wondering if to go for Regs, Cash, or Lamptey...

    1. Danstoke82
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Yes I think so. I was at st Mary’s yesterday, wasn’t his game but he did get into good attacking positions and played in a few good crosses. Hooked because of an early booking

    2. Zenith UK
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Was subbed off to save him from a second yellow

    3. SAKA AND EMILE SMITH ROWE
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      I wouldn’t bring him in, regret buying him for last GW

  17. el polako
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Yellow card to Rudiger is disgrace, game is dead.so

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

      If Lamptey's foot is planted and Rudiger connects Lamptey only has one foot for the rest of his life.

      1. el polako
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Clearly never played football, other than Fifa.

        That was a great tackle.

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

          More Vodka!

          1. el polako
            • 6 Years
            2 years, 3 months ago

            No mate, played the game myself.
            That's one great tackle, punishing it with yellow card is wrong and means the game is aimed at pussios these days.

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

          He spends his days and nights on here trolling nonstop. He never takes a day off.

      2. Zenith UK
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Rudiger was to the ball easily ahead, had the ball between his legs wouldn't have touched Lamptey at all

    2. Postman Ty
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      It was a pretty dangerous tackle to be fair. He got the ball and didn't hurt the player, but off the ground two footed.

      1. Zenith UK
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Was ahead of Lamptey, wasn't going through him either, was a fine tackle

        1. Postman Ty
          • 9 Years
          2 years, 3 months ago

          Wasn't going completely through him, but definitely wasn't ahead of him or wouldn't have had to leave the ground like that. It's fine as is, but that's milliseconds from a bad injury and once you're off the ground there's no pulling out.

          1. el polako
            • 6 Years
            2 years, 3 months ago

            He didn't injure him and won the ball = perfect tackle.

        2. @persecuted_by_mods
            2 years, 3 months ago

            Dangerous lunge that basically forces your opponent to back out of the challenge so you can win it clean

            80's and 90's style

            1. el polako
              • 6 Years
              2 years, 3 months ago

              It wasn't a faul.

        3. el polako
          • 6 Years
          2 years, 3 months ago

          Perfectly timed and effective tackle.

          1. Postman Ty
            • 9 Years
            2 years, 3 months ago

            It's not perfect at all mate get off your horse. A perfect tackle is staying on your feet and not touching the man.

      2. Steve The Spud
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 4 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Agree, great tackle

    3. mrodgers91
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Transfered out alonso in prep for the difficult fixtures & blanks, played james. Can't catch a break

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

        Alonso will probably get 3 bonus too

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

      City half might be untouched tonight

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

      James owners, who you replacing him with?

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

        Someone who has a DGW, or keeping through FH.

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

        Need to see DGW’s first, but if not then just double up with another City defender most likely

      3. Grande Tubarão
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 2 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Dalot/Maguire

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

        Lets wait to hear more news before another James replace post

        1. F_Ivanovic
          • 8 Years
          2 years, 3 months ago

          News is honestly irrelevant. 3 tough fixtures followed by blanks.

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

      City not clicking...

      1. Collie01
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Trying to jinx?

      2. 272MK
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        City is horrendous. Cancelo Foden Bilva especially.

    7. Atwood
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      My account is over 10 years old and yet I’ve never thought to ask this.

      If Chelsea conceded before Alonso came on in the 27th, but then he played the rest of the game without conceding…would he get clean sheet points?

      1. @persecuted_by_mods
          2 years, 3 months ago

          He would

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

          Si

        • Utopsis
          • 4 Years
          2 years, 3 months ago

          Yes

        • 272MK
          • 10 Years
          2 years, 3 months ago

          Yes. I feel like that happened before

        • SAKA AND EMILE SMITH ROWE
          • 7 Years
          2 years, 3 months ago

          He would yeah

        • Rainer
          • 7 Years
          2 years, 3 months ago

          Yes, just like if he started & was subbed on 70 & they concede on 80, he keeps his CS.

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

            Yeah I always knew that rule but never considered it the other way around. I guess it makes perfect sense.

        • Ze_Austin
          • 5 Years
          2 years, 3 months ago

          Yup. Only counted for your time on the pitch

        • Atwood
          • 13 Years
          2 years, 3 months ago

          Thanks all. It’s definitely never happened to one of my players!

      2. Lord of Ings
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Dias putting up his best maguire impression.

        1. Duke Silver ☑
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          2 years, 3 months ago

          Should've been booked. Coote is such a bottler.

      3. Tabasco
        • 13 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Swear Grealish always runs and passes it out to the wing, no through balls or dribbling anymore; he's been rubbish at City

        1. The Train Driver
          • 8 Years
          2 years, 3 months ago

          Or turns around and runs back...

        2. @persecuted_by_mods
            2 years, 3 months ago

            Plays better off a focal point type main striker, lost when it's all interchanging midfielders. That said Pep signings can take a year to bed in

        3. The Train Driver
          • 8 Years
          2 years, 3 months ago

          Foden still being punished? Playing closer to the bench than the goal area.

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

          Thomas Frank looked like he was about to turn into the Hulk there

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

          Ed denies Dias OG

        6. Lord of Ings
          • 8 Years
          2 years, 3 months ago

          I’m not getting my city double CS am I..

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

            Hopefully not

        7. FFSbet.com
          • 8 Years
          2 years, 3 months ago

          Lamptey for DGW or too risky?

        8. Lord of Ings
          • 8 Years
          2 years, 3 months ago

          Good lord