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Chelsea v Spurs team news: Alonso, Royal, Reguilon + Moura benched

Sunday’s Premier League action continues at Stamford Bridge as Chelsea host Tottenham Hotspur in the final match before the winter break.

Kick-off is at 16:30 GMT.

Thomas Tuchel makes two changes for Chelsea, as Malang Sarr and Mateo Kovacic come in for Marcos Alonso and N’Golo Kante, both of whom drop to the bench.

As a result, it looks like a 4-2-2-2 formation for the Blues, the system they rolled out in both recent EFL Cup wins over Spurs.

Meanwhile, Antonio Conte hands Steven Bergwijn a start after his midweek brace, as he replaces Lucas Moura.

Eric Dier, Matt Doherty and Ryan Sessegnon also feature in the XI, with Emerson Royal, Sergio Reguilon and Oliver Skipp all substitutes.

None of Giovani Lo Celso, Tanguy Ndombele or Dele Alli make the matchday squad.


GAMEWEEK 23 LINE-UPS

Chelsea XI: Kepa, Azpilicueta, Silva, Rudiger, Sarr, Jorginho, Kovacic, Ziyech, Mount, Hudson-Odoi, Lukaku

Subs: Bettinelli, Alonso, Kante, Chalobah, Niguez, Havertz, Barkley, Pulisic, Werner

Tottenham Hotspur XI: Lloris, Doherty, Sanchez, Dier, Davies, Sessegnon, Tanganga, Hojbjerg, Winks, Bergwijn, Kane

Subs: Gollini, Reguilon, Rodon, Gil, Royal, Moura, Skipp, White, Scarlett

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

    They know the truth

  2. fplgaruda
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Nick Pope, what a hero
    10 pts haul before second match
    Shame on Lowton got benched

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

    I half-heartedly said a few weeks ago I'd love to see West Ham sign DCL, reports albeit not too believable surfacing he's available for £60M. If I was us I'd offer £50M right now. Could make all the difference and we'd get years out of him too!

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

      he wont be going to west ham unless everton get relegated

    2. Pep's Money Laundry
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      The super inferior English Sebastian Haller

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

      His playing style more less like Haller imo.
      why selling Haller in the first place without getting for his replacement

  4. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Arsenal need Auba who back ASAP

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

      Feel his time at Arsenal(or top level football for that matter) might be done

      1. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        Surely not, kid has so much talent

    2. El Presidente
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Auba is done unfortunately, poor guy.

      1. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        What actually happened

        1. Podge
          • 13 Years
          2 years, 2 months ago

          Heart lesions

          1. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
            • 7 Years
            2 years, 2 months ago

            Oh gosh no I wasn’t aware 🙁

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

      What happened to the Vlahovic rumours?

      1. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        No idea

    4. Qaiss
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Never liked how Arteta has froze him out. He’s still way better than Martinelli and Lacazette.

      1. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        100%

      2. Utopsis
        • 4 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        When he can be bothered, which isn't often

        1. Qaiss
          • 8 Years
          2 years, 2 months ago

          Carried us for 2/3 seasons and the whole team was poor last season, wasn’t just him. And again, still the best striker at the club.

  5. OLD Rafiki
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    just saw maupay assist and white cs, let's gooooo

    1. 2999 - Lady of Legend
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Great news! Just a shame White missed the bonuses.

      1. OLD Rafiki
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        yeah, but with current situation I would happily accept the little points he............

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

    Last Man Standing Update

    Current safety score = 19
    Top score = 53

    https://www.livefpl.net/LMS

  7. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Afternoon all!! Is Jacob Ramsey a solid option if your playing 3-5-2 as your 5th midfielder so we think???

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

      Yeah looks really good value for his price

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

      Probably too weak for a regular 5th, but it could work: practically nailed on and in a progressing team with good players around him

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

      Yep

    4. Assisting the assister
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      The go to enabler

      1. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        Cheers everyone!! Thankyou for your input!! Looking at different ways to get Salah in and he’s one of the options

  8. SouthCoastSaint
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Are Sanchez and Ramsdale just fortunate always sneaking bonus points or do they make loads of passes or something in a game?

    Ramsdale made 1 save?

    Appreciate it’s just a couple a points but over a season given you don’t change keepers much it could make a 20 point difference

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

      Both 2 of the best distribution keepers in the league

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

      Good distribution so tend to get the pass completion bps (needs a lot of passes and a high success rate)

  9. g40steve
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Time to lose Rudiger?

    Best replacement?

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

      Robertson / defenders with confirmed doubles coming up

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

      Robbo or Digne

    3. The Bad Seed
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Depends on the price range and other priorities.

      Cheap - Ait Nouri/Bavis
      Mid - Digne
      High end - Laptorte/Robbo

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

      Robbo, Digne or Ait-Nouri.

      Depends what fits best for your team.

    5. THFC4LIFE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Laporte for me

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

      Laporte

  10. Warby84
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    I had pope in with Sa, and Ramsay for Coutinho before deadline on WC but bottled it…

    1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      I had KDB in for Gallagher and no Dennis two weeks back. I had Laporte in for Livra this week. Ifs and buts...

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

      I had planned, Reguillon, Dawson and Som to Robertson, Laporte and Raphina for -4 planned. Instead I get wind of the dgw announcement and do Son and Kane to Dennis C and Kdb.

  11. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Isn't it a decent week when alomst everyone is having a bad week?

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

      Depends how big your red arrow is.

      1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        Yes. But so many "bad week" comments here! Look at the average points. Look at the points around your OR. I am sure nobidy has dropped so bad that it can't be recovered.

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

      You glass is half full isn’t it

      1. Podge
        • 13 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        Your

        1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
          • 7 Years
          2 years, 2 months ago

          Always!

    3. Alexis Nonsense
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      I don't know if it's a bad week yet, green arrow atm

      Chelsea clean sheet would be bad

      1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        You will do well!

  12. Kaptenen
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    How does the bonus points go in ARS-BUR?
    Pope (31)
    Tierney (26)
    Ramsdale (26)
    Tarkowski (26)

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

      3
      2 2 2

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

      3 for Pope, 2 for the others

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

      3 - Pope (31)
      2 - Tarkowski, Ramsdale, Tierney (26)

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

      3 and then 1's

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

        I stand corrected

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

        ummm....

    5. Kaptenen
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Cheers! Thought there was a limit that only three players get bonus points.

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

    Who would you prefer? I understand Arsenal have to blanks, but assuming decent bench cover:

    1) Digne
    2) Tierney

    A) Sa
    B) Ramsdale

    1. Sandy Ravage
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      1B

    2. Pep's Money Laundry
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      2A

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

      1A

    4. The Mentaculus
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      2A
      Digne looks good for Villa's run but I'm still not convinced they'll keep consistent clean sheets once fixtures are more mixed from GW29. Longer term I trust Tierney more.
      Not much in it with GKs but I went with Sa. Partly because I feel I might want Tierney-Martinelli-Saka for Arsenal DGWs but can't see myself tripling up on Wolves

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

      Cheers all. Tough one

  14. Jammy Dodger
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Time to wildcard?

    Ederson Steele
    TAA* Cancelo* Tierney Alonso Davies
    Bowen* Jota* Mount Moura KDB*
    Dennis King Antonio

    1.9m to spend. Starred players are the ones I’d keep

    Thoughts?

  15. Sandy Ravage
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Come on Kane!

    1. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Ready for a new dissapointment this week…

      1. Sandy Ravage
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        Yup

  16. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Kapitano time!

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

      Did you undelete your team or something?

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

        His team is "Deleted"!!!

        I love this sense of humour after that depressing moment.

        (Call me a bad dog giving hard time for some and changing my name to Troll Hunter here for a moment. But I have only marked words by someone who literally asked for it. There is a phrase for that).

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

          Is actually deleted though not just a name change
          Check the overall Rank etc

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

      What was the point of even deleting if you're still here 😛 do something else my guy. You can be free.

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

        Check his team name 😉

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

      Ladies and gentlemen, we have our chosen one here who's taken the blue pill and deleted his team.

  17. AARON-1
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Ben White the hero of my team so far with his stratospheric 6 points. Dreamland compared with all my other players' 2s and 3s.
    I'd certainly like Ramsdale's points but Foster surely back in goal for Watford. Oh well....

  18. OverTinker
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    LoL both of my players in the match benched - Alonso and Reg. Only king(c) can save me now

  19. Basil1977
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Please stay on the bench regi

  20. Kodap
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Need a 0-0 here owning both Lloris & Rudiger haha

  21. Tomsk
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Quick rules question.
    If a cup tie goes down to goals conceded does the goal Watford let in after Dennis sent off count against him?

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

      yes

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

        Thanks.

  22. bangers and M*A*S*H
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Considering the wildcard.

    Who to pick as third Pool player? Robbo or Jota?

    Mo and TAA are nailed on.

    1. The Mentaculus
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      I've gone with Robbo. Personally, I only like to own Jota for patches where Firmino injured / Mané away etc, not when all are fit

    2. Pep's Money Laundry
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Whichever you pick the other will do better, lol

      I'd go Robbo on current form

    3. AARON-1
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Not many have Robertson. Cheaper than Jota, too. I'll be getting him

    4. OverTinker
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      It's 50-50 but at this point I would go for robbo

    5. sandman58
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Double defence never good
      A goal conceded means relying on assists

      1. sandman58
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        Digne could match him
        2 mill cheaper
        I prefer Jota
        Klopp says he's world class

        1. OverTinker
          • 5 Years
          2 years, 2 months ago

          Is there any chance he would say he isn't world class?

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

          He says Origi is a Liverpool legend as well

      2. The Mentaculus
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 2 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        Well its fortunate Trent & Robbo are full of assists then!

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

      Robbo. No questions

      1. sandman58
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        Beware of Tsimikas

  23. OverTinker
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Any chance both Alonso and Reguilon stays on the bench??

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

      yes

      1. Big_Andy_GAWA
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        I have Edouard's 9 first on bench... =oS

      2. OverTinker
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        Alonso may stay but I guess Reguilon will be introduced

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

      Really hope so. Have Dalot coming in

    3. sandman58
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      No....Reguilon a cert to feature

  24. Sandy Ravage
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Can't wait to get rid of Emerson & Lamptey.

    1. OverTinker
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Reguilon and Alonso for me. Can't wait

  25. AzzaroMax99
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Any chance for Foster to play vs Bur?

    1. Big_Andy_GAWA
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Would expect him to be fit and to come in & play, yeah.

    2. Pep's Money Laundry
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Yes as he was ruled out with covid. The next game is 2 weeks away

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

      Pretty hhigh given it's 2 weeks away and Bachmann's performance

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

      Yes, great chance for many (myself included) to get a 1 pointer, instead of DDG/Ramsdale off bench

  26. Sandy Ravage
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Kane playing very deep

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

    Robbo 2 assists shy of TAA. The race is on!

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

      Mo being back means a regular return of:

      Goal - SALAH
      Assist - ALEXANDER-ARNOLD

      ...though!

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

      4 less games as well.

  28. Jet5605
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Should I take a -4 hit to get Salah back in GW24 or just go with KDB (c) and get Salah in GW25? Likely transfers would be Maddison & Jorginho > Salah & 4.9

    DDG
    TAA - Cancelo - Coady
    KDB - Jota - Bowen - Maddison
    Dennis - Antonio - King

    Bachman - Jorginho - Lamptey - Dier

    1. Pep's Money Laundry
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Take the hit

      That forward line is the same as mine, look to sort that out in gw25

      1. Jet5605
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        Which forward are you getting? Antonio has Watford and selling Dennis will only leave me with 5.1 (0.1 short for Broja)

        1. Pep's Money Laundry
          • 8 Years
          2 years, 2 months ago

          I won't do anything in gw24 but wi look do to get Broja back either in 25 or 26 plus one other not sure who yet tbh

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

      Easy hold if Egypt make it through a couple more matches

  29. Esalman
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Chances of Foster sitting out next game? DDG waiting on the bench.

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

      low

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

      He is 38 I believe, so not certain...

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

      Same but still I want foster to play(Rival has ramsdale)

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

      See above. Ranieri will want to make the switch at the position. Straight back in for a 1 pointer. 0.5 average over the DGW, not bad

  30. My heart goes Salalalalah
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Should be red card

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

      Not intentional imo