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Man Utd v Chelsea team news: James and Rudiger return to visitors’ XI

A drawn-out Double Gameweek 34 comes to a close this evening with a juicy-looking clash between Manchester United and Chelsea.

Kick-off at Old Trafford is at 19:45 BST.

These two sides were the only clubs to play twice in Gameweek 34 and consequently there was plenty of interest in their players from a Fantasy Premier League (FPL) perspective, particularly when it comes to tonight’s visitors.

Taking the top 10,000 as a rough gauge of ‘active’ FPL managers (see above), there were five Chelsea players with an ‘effective ownership’ in excess of 10% – and all of them start this evening.

Thomas Tuchel has made two changes to his starting XI, with the return from injury of Reece James and Antonio Rudiger being the headline news.

Ruben Loftus-Cheek and Trevoh Chalobah drop to the bench as a result.

Ralf Rangnick has made only one change to his injury-hit Manchester United side, meanwhile, with Marcus Rashford coming in for the ill Jadon Sancho.

GAMEWEEK 34 LINE-UPS

Man Utd XI: De Gea, Dalot, Lindelof, Varane, Telles, McTominay, Matic, Elanga, Fernandes, Rashford, Ronaldo.

Subs: Bailly, Jones, Mata, Heaton, Henderson, Mejri, Shoretire, Garnacho, Fernandez.

Chelsea XI: Mendy, James, Thiago Silva, Rudiger, Azpilicueta, Jorginho, Kante, Alonso, Mount, Werner, Havertz.

Subs: Kepa, Lukaku, Pulisic, Loftus-Cheek, Chalobah, Saul, Ziyech, Kennedy, Sarr.


576 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Andy_Social
    • 11 Years
    1 year, 11 months ago

    Well I did say there'd be 2 goals around the hour mark!!

  2. Nate(U)dog(ie)
    • 3 Years
    1 year, 11 months ago

    So I guess this means that James is going to get a yc and will concede another to keep the 0pts going

  3. Pukki Party
    • 6 Years
    1 year, 11 months ago

    I just hope ddg get's another save

  4. TomSaints
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    1 year, 11 months ago

    Ah . The lord giveth and the lord taketh.

    Alonso / Havertz points swiftly followed by double cs loss =[

  5. GoonerGirl
    • 4 Years
    1 year, 11 months ago

    Nice, have Havertz (C) and Alonso. Shame Alonso has lost the clean sheet points, damn.

  6. fedolefan
    • 9 Years
    1 year, 11 months ago

    Grab a goal Kai

  7. JariL
    • 9 Years
    1 year, 11 months ago

    How I wish I didn't have the budget to go James over Alonso on WC...

  8. Hulk Smash
    • 8 Years
    1 year, 11 months ago

    Havertz credited with two assists in FPL when the score was 1-0...

    1. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      Same FPL admin who has Schmeichel for his YC, Mane for his 59 min sub, now have Kai (c)...

    2. Flynniesta
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      Thought I was seeing things
      Stats man obviously has him in his team

    3. DandyDon
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      A gigantic c*ck up even by FPL standards!

      1. Hulk Smash
        • 8 Years
        1 year, 11 months ago

        I was thinking 'just how far behind is my stream?!'

    4. Make Arrows Green Again
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      They must get data from the same place as Sofascore (or from sofascore) as they have him on 2 assists too.

  9. JONALDINHO
    • 6 Years
    1 year, 11 months ago

    Havertz 2 assists get inn

    1. tricpic
      • 14 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      Shhhh

  10. Atimis
    • 7 Years
    1 year, 11 months ago

    Here we go again, CR7 just scores and suddenly on 3 bps, hope the system will be changed someday

    1. Atimis
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      At the same time I regret abandoning my WC draft with CR7 in it

  11. DBW - Slug's Mortgage …
    • 3 Years
    1 year, 11 months ago

    United should keep Ronaldo and make a team around him.

    He’ll still score 30 goals next season.

  12. Deulofail
    • 8 Years
    1 year, 11 months ago

    omg 98 points before bonus right now

    1. Mario Balofail
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      What?! How is that possible? That's not fail at all!

      1. Deulofail
        • 8 Years
        1 year, 11 months ago

        I'm trying my hardest Balo, but it's all win this week

        1. Mario Balofail
          • 9 Years
          1 year, 11 months ago

          Very nice! And congrats? Keep it up Deulo!
          I got mine in previous GW with TC Ronaldo...

          1. Mario Balofail
            • 9 Years
            1 year, 11 months ago

            Should be "congrats!"

    2. DBW - Slug's Mortgage …
      • 3 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      Am on 85. Hoped for a hunny before that Ronny goal.

    3. Roy Hudd
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      A lot of people will be closing in on 100 to be fair this week.

  13. Wild Card this!
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    1 year, 11 months ago

    Lol nasty Matic got 10 points in this DGW so far, prior to potential Bonus 🙂

  14. Steve The Spud
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    1 year, 11 months ago

    James continuing his run of good scores

    Getting him in been the worst move of the season by far

    1. THFC4LIFE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      He’s been brilliant tonight

  15. lilmessipran
    • 11 Years
    1 year, 11 months ago

    How is my Kai captain on 2 assists in a 1-1 scoreline?

  16. Casualspotted
    • 1 Year
    1 year, 11 months ago

    Two assist for Havertz is justice for us who doesnt own Kasper Scmeichel.

  17. Piggs Boson
    • 12 Years
    1 year, 11 months ago

    James and Mount showing their class today. Superb performances.

    1. DandyDon
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      Sadly a lack of points for my team still…Mount Captain is painful!

      1. Piggs Boson
        • 12 Years
        1 year, 11 months ago

        Mount(C), Werner, James here 😆

        Couldn't have gone worse!

  18. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    1 year, 11 months ago

    Werner back to being Werner after trapping many.

    1. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      Havertz off too.

    2. Casualspotted
      • 1 Year
      1 year, 11 months ago

      he was due to blank, only casuals bought him

  19. Gunneryank
    • 2 Years
    1 year, 11 months ago

    Well this isn't ideal as a non-owner game wide...but i take solace that those clean sheets are busted! Happy days!

  20. mad_beer ✅
    • 9 Years
    1 year, 11 months ago

    Mark has Havertz(C) that's why he was given 2 assists. lol

  21. Bubz
    • 10 Years
    1 year, 11 months ago

    Well bringing Werner and Havertz in for -8 went absolutely great

  22. RAFA THE GAFFA
    • 8 Years
    1 year, 11 months ago

    Havertz was crap! Lucky points

  23. COLLIN QUANER
    • 7 Years
    1 year, 11 months ago

    Werner and Havertz off

  24. sminkypinky
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    1 year, 11 months ago

    Sir Alex spotted with his side hussle.

  25. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    1 year, 11 months ago

    West Ham 1-2 down.

  26. Zimo
    • 5 Years
    1 year, 11 months ago

    Why does Havertz still have 2 assists on fpl 😆

    1. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      Excited capper at FPL Towers.

  27. DycheDycheBaby
    • 8 Years
    1 year, 11 months ago

    Werner fail. Ffs

  28. COLLIN QUANER
    • 7 Years
    1 year, 11 months ago

    Hopefully Lukaku scores the winner as he used to play for Man Utd

  29. Wild Card this!
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    1 year, 11 months ago

    Not bad this James fella…might consider doubling up with Alonso 🙂

  30. Nate(U)dog(ie)
    • 3 Years
    1 year, 11 months ago

    Can't tell if I should feel happy that I only got Havertz and Werner on FH or if I should feel annoyed that I got Havertz and Werner on FH

    1. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      Annoyed