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Dugout Discussion January 23

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

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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. Jet5605
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Not a push. A hand in the back with no force and Thiago milked it

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    1. Thanos
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      And VAR bought it.

      You can understand Silva but are the refs blind!!??

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

      Still a push. Lucky boy.

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  2. Original Sin
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Is Coutinho a good pick? I have not seen any of the Villa matches lately.

    Does he have a higher ceiling than Raphinha? If money is no issue who would you rather have?
    A. Continuous
    B. Martinelli
    C. Raphinha

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

      C

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    2. Original Sin
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Don't know how the auto correct spelled Coutinho like the above, really confused

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

      C all day long, in great form. Coutinho has barely played football in the past 3 years

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      1. Original Sin
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        I also would probably get Raph, just pulled the WC button this GW.

        But I just checked Raph point history since the beginning, he very often scores but never more than 7/8 points.

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    4. Duderino
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      C
      A
      B

      Monitor A

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

      Probably would avoid Martinelli at this stage with the blanks coming up, both A and C are good options and might have the double against each other next GW

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      1. Original Sin
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        I don't mind having him actually with decent bench cover. But I think Tierny is a better pick from Arsenal with much higher ceiling and cheaper

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

      It's a good question.

      People tend to buy a player after he has shown form, rather than before. I'd back Coutinho to do well over his fixture run. Raphina doesn't have as good of fixtures as I originally believed. Martinelli a solid pick as well, despite the blanks

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      1. NorCal Villan
        • 2 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        I would go with the one who has consistently proven to be a very dependable asset *this season*, not from four years ago

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

          Fair. Fixtures are so so, no double digit hauls, and lack of finishers to pick out with his chances created. He'll likely be in my team soon but I don't think it's that clear cut.

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

    Need a Spurs goal for my own sanity after Alonso benching

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

      He’s not playing

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

    Got dizzy watching Lukaku's dribble.
    Can't he do it better?

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  5. Forza Papac
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Thiago Silva threw himself to the ground and he's considered to be "using all his experience" but if a striker did that in the opposition box to win a pen they're labeled a cheat.

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

      Not if it was Kane.

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    2. Wild Rover
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      This

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    3. Denis Tueart on the wing
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Kane didn't need to push him

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    4. Art Vandelay
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Yep, and you would never get a pen if the it was the other way round.

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

    Always a drama this London derby 😆

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

    Need regulion to stay on the bench so I can have dalot points

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    1. DGW blindness is for Kinnea…
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      I need him to come on to get a starting 11

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

    Standard of officiating in the limelight yet again today. They're so bad.

    Klopp was right about Paul Tierney all those weeks ago.

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    1. krzys
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Agreed, shocking not to send Doherty off

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

    West Ham fan here, really need Chelsea to pinch this. Goal with no assist from someone like CHO would be ideal.

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

      I would like to see a 1-1 with Rudiger and Reguillon own goals.

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

    Mount doing any better?

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

      Chelsea have turned $hit to be honest

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

      Chelsea's bright spark but they are fairly dull.

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  11. Hiiler
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Seems i'm going to set a new anti record for myself, so far only 24 points. And only foster and king(C) to play once .

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

      13 here with no hits

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      1. Hiiler
        • 2 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        That's even worse yeah. Only "positive" is that 24 points is also average points this GW rightnow, so we are not alone. 😀

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

    Gonna take a wild guess. Tierney not a Spurs supporter?

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

      He plays for Arsenal so that would be awkward 😉

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

      well, that's not a wild guess.......

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

      He’s from Manchester. Doesn’t want a Spurs win ruining United’s chances of top 4…

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      1. bloomooner
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        Tierney ain’t a Manc.
        You thinking of Trippier?

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

    19 points, all out. Digne and Coufal benched. Jota's my only returnee. Dennis (C)

    Beautiful

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

      Bad luck, loads of low scores this week so no real damage done

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      1. Hiiler
        • 2 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        Ouh the damage is still there, just not as big. I'm still getting a red arrow wih my current 24 score.

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

    Kane’s been so unlucky in the past few weeks it’s crazy
    A monster haul is definitely around the corner he’s looked really sharp for a few weeks now just been unlucky

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

      Looks like he’s back in good form

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  15. Joey Jo-Jo Junior Shabadoo
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    In the 90s there as an influx of foreign players and foreign managers and it improved the EPL into the leading league we know and love.

    About time the same approach was taken to referees. This is an issue that has been decades in the making, when grassroots has been in decline for so long, now you see that there isn't a single referee good enough for this league.

    How many go to Qatar this winter? Probably none, just like the last world cup.

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

      Very sensible post

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

      Can't upvote this enough times

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

      Miss this guy!
      https://i2-prod.dailystar.co.uk/incoming/article21751872.ece/ALTERNATES/s1200c/1_GettyImages-52850929.jpg

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    4. Stamford B
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      It feels like it’s at an all time low. VAR just adds to the debacle.

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

    Roy Keane calling it a foul.

    Game might be gone...

    Roy Keane?!?!?!

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    1. @persecuted_by_mods
        2 years, 2 months ago

        Was a foul, at that pace that's enough to unbalance you

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      • Tomsk
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        Definitely a foul. Don’t know what Nevilles going on about.

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        1. @persecuted_by_mods
            2 years, 2 months ago

            He did that thing where he makes an initial call before seeing a proper replay, then sticks with it as he's already harped on about it too much by the time he sees the clear replay

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

        Roy Keane still putting Neville in his place. Love it 😆

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

        If only Dennis hadn’t got a red I’d be feeling ok about this week with another game to go for Watford.

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        1. DaisyDaisyDaisyDaisy
          • 10 Years
          2 years, 2 months ago

          The good news is that Burnley look back on it at the back

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      • dunas_dog
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        Reguilón to

        A Digne
        B Laporte
        C Keep Reguilón despite benching today

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

        jota got the assist no?

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        1. DaisyDaisyDaisyDaisy
          • 10 Years
          2 years, 2 months ago

          Yes ‘fouled’ for pen

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

          Yeah, taken down.

          Guaita made no attempt to play the ball, was lucky he wasn't sent off.

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          1. Tambling5
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 5 Years
            2 years, 2 months ago

            Lol good one! The ball was already out of play!

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

        The fact that Tierney waited for the move to play out before blowing for a foul is absolutely laughable. The ball was in the net and he wasn't even thinking of blowing for a foul before it

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      • jonnybhoy
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        Thinking of bringing in Eduoard.. thoughts?

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        1. Bushwhacker
          • 4 Years
          2 years, 2 months ago

          There’s so little value up top why not.

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          1. jonnybhoy
            • 11 Years
            2 years, 2 months ago

            Thought palace played well today

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          2. NorCal Villan
            • 2 Years
            2 years, 2 months ago

            I am, purely for financial reasons

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

          Decent value and nice fixtures
          Does seem to regularly gets subbed off just after 60 mins though

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

        I have no City attackers. Should I get:

        a) Foden - good fixtures but Pep roulette
        b) Gallagher - nice fixtures coming up
        Got 8.1 to spend.

        Best 3 attackers to get?
        Currently on Antonio, Watkins and Broja.

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

          Foden

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

          A, it seems like he has won that false 9 for himself

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      • thegaffer82
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        Oh jeez.
        Just realised I’m due some Coufal jam off the bench if Alonso stays on the bench.

        No point in getting my hopes up is there? In this GW of all GW’s, he’s bound to come on for the last 5mins…

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

          Same position. We can only hope and pray.

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

          Same

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

          the moment you said his name, you jinxed everything........

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          1. thegaffer82
            • 12 Years
            2 years, 2 months ago

            Relax, he’s not Voldemort 🙂

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            1. NorCal Villan
              • 2 Years
              2 years, 2 months ago

              Candyman

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              1. thegaffer82
                • 12 Years
                2 years, 2 months ago

                Beetlejuice

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        4. Stamford B
          • 2 Years
          2 years, 2 months ago

          And get sent off

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

        The ref in the Burkina Faso v Gabon loves dishing out the cards, I've only been watching for 10 minutes it seems a card is issued every other minute

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

          AFCON seems to be a no joke competition.....

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

        Anyone know who will be Burnleys no. 1 striker now Barnes is out?

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

        Roy Keane in great form 😆

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      • tiger
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        There's a hole in the net, dear Liza, dear Liza....

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      • camarozz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        No chance Moura stays on the bench is there?

        Have Dalot (9pts) on the bench to come on.

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        1. thegaffer82
          • 12 Years
          2 years, 2 months ago

          He’s coming on for sure after that goal.

          As a Coufal bencher, I’m desperate for Alonso to stay on the bench. That goal may have just helped my cause. Can’t see him bringing on Alonso to bring more defensive solidity and hold onto the 1-0

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

        Conte clearly thought Tuchel will go with 4-2-2-2 as the Carabaos,that's why he shifted his to 4-4-2.But Tuchel also gone for new 4-3-3,means 3 v 2 CHE advantage in midfield. Mount+Kovacic dragging Winks-Hojberg to wing& overloading,shame they don't capitalise that so far.

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