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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. HurriKane
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Variance? Bad luck?

    Before i got in Bilva: 5 goals in 5 games

    After i got Bikva: 0 goals in 5 games (1 assist)

    Please dont tell me an inform, nailed city mid before a run of (WOL LEE new LEI bre) was a bad choice

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

      It was a bad choice

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

      Bad choice because I picked Mahrez and Foden over him

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

    Chelsea clean sheet turns to dust

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

    Brighton deserved that.

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

      On last half hour, not really.

    2. waldo666
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Absolutely they did.

  4. Rednev1983
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    HAHA no cleanie for Alonso.

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

    Couldn’t even jam the Alonso points 🙁

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

    Argh, knew my alonso Cs would get wiped out as soon as I turned over to the City game

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

    Looool chelsea defence get OUT of my team

  8. Ady87
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Can’t imagine how Alonso owners are feeling!

    1. Nate(U)dog(ie)
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Happy to have 2pts tbh

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

        This! I don’t have a bench to cover

    2. Kellz86
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Just happy to get pts this week to be honest

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

      I expected 2 points once the lineups were announced with just James.

      I've got 3 currently.

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

    That’s what you get for parking the bus at 1-0 vs Brighton Tuchel.

  10. BIG TONES
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Lol @ my double CHE def (again)

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

    Alonso you mug

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

      Wasn't his fault.

  12. Milk, 1 Šuker
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Just let Man City run away with the title why don’t you Pool and Chels. Arsenal sneaking in there…

  13. Costa Nostra
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Alonso owners get what they deserve

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

      Haha salty

    2. Bada Bing
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      It would have been the jammiest six pointer ever. Justice done.

    3. BIG TONES
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      🙁

  14. Van der Faart
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Great header tbf. Deserved

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

    At least it was only a 4 point loss, not an 8 point one.

  16. OPTA FPL
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Tuchel needs to go imo

    1. Bury94
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Lol

    2. iL PiStOlErO
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Yeah...right...

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

      Wow.

  17. Old Bull
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    I’m out of the cup thanks to this lousy gw

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

    Own Alonso but Cup Opponent had Mendy+Rudiger, beautiful!

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

    Brightons first ever goal at the bridge

  20. Fintroy
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Non Chelsea defence owners rejoice!!!!

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

      I’m a James owner and I’m also rejoicing

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

    What a header from Wele

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

    0.1 off James Bilva Sissoko to Johnson Foden Maddison FFS

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

      I don't think Johnson is nailed for the DGW. Masuaku might get one if they switch to 3 ATB

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

        Yeah agree although Masuaka is awful.
        Johnson is bench fodder.

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

    Yessssss a late Christmas present

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

    City gap. Nooooo

  25. Ady87
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    2 CS in the last 10!

  26. lilmessipran
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Yes f Yes

  27. Van der Faart
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Selling Salah before he plays this defence is a mistake

    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Yep

    2. Ady87
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Said this about Leicester, unless this was a joke.

      1. Van der Faart
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Usually the case, Norwich aside, after a walloping they tighten up.

    3. Scholes Out For Summer
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      your posts today have been quite silly lol

      1. Van der Faart
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        What's silly about this? Chelsea defence is suspect

  28. robredo10
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    All this Alonso hate. Has he still got more points from this game than James and Rudiger or am I imagining that?...

  29. Nedvěd11
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    James out
    Rudiger out

    Big at the back has never been a thing

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

      Just get double Man City defence.

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

    I just saw the table for the first time in a while and city are 5 or so points clear already?

    Hard to see past them now

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

      In the bag.

      Amazing how much Chelsea fell away and so quickly.

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

        I thought it was really close, yeah it seems done