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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. Zimo
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    What a low scoring week. 38 all out

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

      Nice score compares to me 😛 32 with Ronaldo & Dalot, probably end up with 36 ...

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

      Small green with 44(-4) for me. Ronaldo and DDG to go.

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

      29 all out for me, thankful for my double Watford strikeforce!

    4. the dom 1
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      47 all out for me.

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

      34 with DdG and Dalot to go. I was hoping something from Alonso and James, but Brighton scored from 4% chance 🙁 Not disaster yet though. Dalot assist and cs would be huge. Not going to happen though. I expect to 4-5 pts if DdG makes 3 saves.

    6. 2999 - Lady of Legend
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      36 + DDG + Ron(c)

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

    91k OR. finally made it into the top 100k this season.

    Next goal 10k

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

      Nice one. I’m up to 14k and a Ronaldo(C) haul could send me into top 10k. Was at 200k GW10 and thought getting there would be near impossible!

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

        yea the covid postponements have made things interesting

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

      Congrats. Welcome to the club! My third week here after having been around 1.3 million 10(?) weeks ago.

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

    Kind of need us to lose 1-0 to Burnley. Unfortunate position to be in

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

      We better win I’m still trying to recover from the shitshow vs Newcastle

  4. chaser123
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Will Bowen be rested this weekend?

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

      He’s on fire, no way rested

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

      Can't imagine he would - he's critical and WH has been struggling to create much lately.

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

      Best player and they need wins

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

      He can rest for the Cup

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

      I quote Moyes post match interview after the Watford game “We could play again tomorrow & Bowen would be ready”

      He basically said that he’s the sharpest & fittest in the squad, undroppable at the minute.

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

    Up to 8k OR with the 2baps for KDB captain, finally a differential captain choice that paid off (kinda)..

    That assist at the end being disallowed hurts

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

      Well done. Still better than our Salah(C) pick

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

        Haha yeah could have been worse!

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

      Nice going. Kicking myself for transferring out KDB(c) for Salah (c). Could have been worse, I suppose.

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

        Absolutely, that was my initial plan and obviously glad I didn’t but wasn’t an easy decision.

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

    Final bonus points for city game?
    Foden 3,KDB Ederson 2 each?
    Laporte was on 2 ffs 😐

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

      That 'offsude' calk was a huge points swing

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

        Thank god!

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

          So was Wellbeck goal 🙁

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

    Kneejerk wildcard, yay or nay?

    Current Team

    DDG Foster
    TAA Cancelo James Alonso Livra
    Salah Jota Mount Bernardo L Moira
    Antonio Jesus King

    Wildcard Team

    DDG Foster
    TAA Cancelo Laporte Regullion Livra
    Son Foden Jota Maddison Bowen
    Kane Watkins King

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

      hard to know without the fixtures for me - i really hope we get them so i can look at a wc too.

  8. Bobby Digital
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    2ft

    Bilva to Bowen one and Rudiger to Laporte second?

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

      yes and no. i d pick a defender who has dgws coming soon.

      1. Bobby Digital
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Good point.

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

    Have so many decent starters now that benching headache incoming, crazy times

  10. FER FUSCH AKE
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    How many have Dennis 7 pointer stuck on bench?

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

      Probably fairly few I’d have thought. You’d have to have some squad to bench him at home to West Ham who’ve looked very shaky at the back

    2. chaser123
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      I do unfortunately. Lucky Gallagher owners getting him coming on is so annoying!

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

      I have had him since gw 13 and this is first time I got his points 🙂

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

      I do..

      Foden (C) though 🙂

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

    which city asset(s) would you keep on a wc?

    a silva
    b foden
    c cancelo
    d none

    thanks

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

      Cancelo 100%

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

        cheers 🙂

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

      Defo C

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

      could be more than one pick by the way, cheers

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

        Foden is a maybe for me. Depends what midfielder options have doubles over the next few weeks. Could make way for Maddison for example.

        I've also got Laporte on defense and will hold him throughout. He's a bargain at 5.5 and City can shut anyone out.

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

          cheers

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

      Don’t keep A

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

      Cancelo obvi

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

        yes, any others? cheers

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

          I've got bilva foden and cancelo. Shipping out bilv, will hold on to the other two as i have maddison and James to shift. Wouldn't bring in any city at the min with no dgws

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

    Even if there is DGW 21 with Chesea, Arsenal, Spurs and Liverpool not included it could be a damp squib.

    leicester ravaged, leeds ravaged so I'll probably keep the FH dry.

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

      No City either, rotation, injuries & covid so will we get any players playing twice regardless.

      FH team of players from Villa, CP, Everton ain’t filling me with confidence

      1. EffPeeEll
        • 4 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        DCL a risky punt but could be a differential for those needing one badly.

        1. Yes Ndidi
          • 4 Years
          2 years, 3 months ago

          DCL actually has 2 very nice home fixtures in 21 if Mr. Crellin is to be believed.
          I might even go wild and TC.....
          Joking.
          I think

  13. Deulofail
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Oh dear. 28 points with United triple defence to go 😐

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

      Triple def???

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

        Well, double defenders, plus goalkeeper 🙂

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

      Is your team link correct? It says you’ve got DCL up top?

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

        Nvm whoever it is has Moura too, don’t think it’s you. Triple Utd def could still work!

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

          It's me 🙂

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

      34 points all out then

  14. putana
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    any other salah owners not captaining him against chelsea?

    Thinking son or bowen

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

      if i had him i would captain him 100%

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

      I will C Son vs Watford.

  15. dekikide
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    So.. DCL seems like an interesting gamble.. He should be fit?

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

      yes straight into my wc team great fixtures

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

      I fear he might be eased in

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

    Would you make these moves for a -4, or potentially look at playing your first Free Hit with the potential double? James > Bavies & ESR > Bowen.

    Current team is:

    Lloris
    TAA - Cancelo - Rudiger - James
    Son - KDB - Jota - Bilva
    Antonio - Dennis

    Bachmann - Broja - Lamptey - ESR

    1. Corgz Dark side of the Loon
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Yes I would make that move

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

      Depends what the DGW21 fixtures are but the bulk of your team will have SGW like mine.

      Just not sure if FH is worth it this week.

      Who would you keep from Liv, City, Spurs or would you just go 11 DGW players only?

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

    The guy that knocked me out of the cup first round due to TC has used chips consecutively in each week since and is still rank 1.3m with Fred in his team. I know it’s only the cup but really bitter.

    Doing well in the Man Utd and England cups, early days mind.

    1. Lanley Staurel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Who is it? Im into the last 16 now in the Open cup.

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

      The guy who knocked me out of England cup is on ten points currently.

  18. wulfrunian
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Should i start Lowton and save ft or James->Castagne/Reguilon?

    1. Yes Ndidi
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Castagne is certainly worth a look. I'm considering based on predictions that he might have NOR eve bur TOT over the next 2 GWs. Thomas another option, but I feel Bertrand is lurking there.
      Lowton is kind of on my radar to bring in for James (I've already got double Spurs def): should have decent DGWs, but it all turns a bit nasty after that, whereas LCFC look to have an OK run.
      Trying to ignore the fact that James is dropping like as stone as well

  19. MysticMac17
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Are wildcarders for this gameweek waiting until the fixtures are announced for doubles before activating it? Surely they will be announced soon? I have a lot of fires I need to put out and want to keep up my momentum with a wildcard

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

      playing it this week regardless

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

      I'm wildcarding now, too many fires to put out and then will FH in DGW22 where the majority of fixtures will likely be

  20. blauriecon
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Funny times. Last GW saved FT with 11 and two didn't play. Needed 1 FT to field 11 and used both and all 12 play. Even though I gained 3 pts (hooray) with the second FT, I'll probably need -4 GW21 to field 11 the ways go in these times.

  21. HD7
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    If Chelsea kept the clean sheet would Alonso have had cleanie pts too?

    I thought If you dont start the match, you dont have a chance to get points for a clean sheet?

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

      You need to play 60 minutes to register the clean sheet,so yup he would have..
      Hard luck!

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

      Need to play 60 I believe.

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

      60 minutes is the rule

      1. HD7
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Was this rule always like this?
        I thought a defender cant get cleanie even if he comes in after 5mins

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

    Anyone like the look of Cucurella as a James replacement
    Fixtures & possible DGWs to come

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

      Amartey

      1. chaser123
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        How long has he got the spot?

        1. Yes Ndidi
          • 4 Years
          2 years, 3 months ago

          Soy is expected back around GW22 (15/1) according to FPL

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

      Definitely don’t hate it

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

      He’s so under the radar
      Great player and good fixtures for next few too
      Rudiger may go for him

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

      Let's just call him La Cucaracha from now on in FPL.

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

    raphinha or tielemans? thanks

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

      I’d take Raphinha of the two but not keen on either

    2. Touré De Force
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Both great choices. Tiele for me

  24. rozzo
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    When it comes to defence and all the talk of Spurs, Villa defenders I would much rather just get Dias

    I guarantee he will get more points even with less games

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

      Arsenal and Chelsea next but after that yes

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

      I prefer Laporte over Dias, cheaper and more attacking. But not yet.

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

    Any update on Cresswell recently?

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

      worse than initially feared - or there was a late setback when they expected him back.
      really unfortunate for WH.

      that's what i remember anyway - can't be sure where it came from.

  26. Cheeto__Bandito
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    54 points when my captain scored 0 not bad

    1. fish&chips
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Very decent this week

    2. Sterling Archer
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      57 with ddg left and salah captain, however I used one of my FH's.

      Edouard the hero!

  27. fish&chips
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Excuse my brag, but into the top 10k for the first time this season and first time in 2 years. Let's see if utd assets can knock me out tomorrow

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

      Nice, well done mate

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

    Next time I will own a Chelsea asset will be DDG to Mendy before GW28…

  29. Bobby Digital
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Might go Robbo from GW22...

    1. fish&chips
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      I'm thinking this too. Only downside is it makes it trickier to get Salah back later

      1. Bobby Digital
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        What GW is Salah back?

  30. fish&chips
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Think the bad fixtures this week might force a lot of people into an unnecessary WC that they might later regret

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

      Let’s hope

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

        ...not