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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.


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  1. TomSaints
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 4 days ago

    Alonso v Havertz (c) all week and went the wrong way.

    Though at least I got Alonso in!

    1. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 4 days ago

      Yeah Alonso points are huge this week.

    2. Scots Gooner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 4 days ago

      I picked Werner over Alonso last minute 🙁

    3. Salan
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 4 days ago

      This is not called wrong.

    4. Baps hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 4 days ago

      Havertz on two assists atm 😉

    5. Botman and Robben
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 4 days ago

      Be glad you have Alonso

    6. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 4 days ago

      Poor you

    7. Baps hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 4 days ago

      Alonso saving my FH

    8. More Cowbell
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 4 days ago

      Moment of silence for those of us who captained mount

    9. Gunneryank
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 4 days ago

      That's called a win sir!

  2. RAFA THE GAFFA
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 4 days ago

    Havertz+Sterling >> KDB(C)+Saka (-4)?

    Foster
    TAA, Robbo, Cancelo, Laporte
    Salah, Sterling, Havertz, Mount
    Dennis, Nketiah
    (Schmeichel, Davies, Pukki, KDH)

  3. Firmino
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 4 days ago

    That Ronaldo goal cost me 14 points

  4. Paul Psychic Octopus
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 4 days ago

    Obviously I would rather have Cash, but with funds required elsewhere for DGW36... is Young now nailed at left back for Villa with Digne probably out for the rest of the season?

  5. dshv
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 4 days ago

    Havertz two assist??

    1. KanuLenoMeeMoCash
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 4 days ago

      yea just saw that too, strange

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

      Not for long.

    3. Neto
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 4 days ago

      The famous phantom assist.

    4. Biggsy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 4 days ago

      That good it counted twice?

    5. Baps hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 4 days ago

      I mentioned above^

    6. GoonerGirl
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 4 days ago

      It'll be removed soon.

    7. Philosopher's Stones
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 4 days ago

      The FPL gods have broken the heavens for us Kai cappers.

      In other words, Mark probably has him.

  6. Baps hunter
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 4 days ago

    I think I transfer Alonso in instead of Robbo

    1. Gunneryank
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 4 days ago

      Not for me, Clive.

  7. Biggsy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 4 days ago

    Can't believe I went Laporte over Alonso....

  8. fedolefan
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 4 days ago

    Stupid DDG is like the new Areola. Just get that extra save in there.

  9. COLLIN QUANER
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 4 days ago

    Phil Jones incoming

  10. Patio Kev
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 4 days ago

    Havertz 2 assists and no bonus is just ridiculous- come on FPL towers.

    On another note if they haven’t taken away the assist before the BAPS then presumably the points are final ?

  11. yousunkmybattleship
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 4 days ago

    James over Alonso has worked well the last two weeks ffs

  12. Baps hunter
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 4 days ago

    Phil Jones in 😉

    1. Mario Balofail
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 4 days ago

      Solid 🙂

  13. g40steve
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 4 days ago

    James wastes Mount A

  14. faux_C
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 4 days ago

    Why oh why did I cap Werner instead of Alonso?

    1. Wild Card this!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 4 days ago

      Generally, how often do you captain defenders?

  15. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 4 days ago

    James big miss from Mount pass.

  16. Zimo
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 4 days ago

    So close to Mount assist James goal. It hurts

    1. Zimo
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 4 days ago

      Stupid goalpost in the way

  17. JJO
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 4 days ago

    F offff 🙂

  18. COLLIN QUANER
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 4 days ago

    Doubt the 2nd assist gets removed. Huge gains for Havertz cappers

    1. DycheDycheBaby
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 4 days ago

      Lol it will get removed

    2. JJO
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 4 days ago

      Yeah no way they remove it
      They gonna probably give him fee more as bonus

    3. Gandalf
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 4 days ago

      Possible, similar to the Schmeichel yc. Imagine if the overall winner pips it due to that

    4. Smokey_Lowkey
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 4 days ago

      I am a Havertz owner, but surely those points get removed or else we lose the integrity in this game, right?

      1. @persecuted_by_mods
          2 years, 4 days ago

          This game has integrity?

    5. DandyDon
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 4 days ago

      Agony as a James owner and Mount Captainer!!

      1. brianutd-why always we? 20
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 4 days ago

        Me too however don’t want Utd to loose

      2. JJO
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 4 days ago

        +1

      3. @persecuted_by_mods
          2 years, 4 days ago

          Ecstacy as Alonso and Kai (c) owner

      4. DycheDycheBaby
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 4 days ago

        This is so frustrating

      5. Gunneryank
        • 2 Years
        2 years, 4 days ago

        Oooh thank you post!

      6. Rainer
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 4 days ago

        James so unlucky to have nothing here.

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

        James 90' at RWB, doubts for Everton start...

      8. JariL
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 4 days ago

        How on earth James hasn't gotten any attacking returns in this game is beyond me. He doesn't like a 2-pointer, so I expect a YC or another goal conceded before this is over...

      9. Mario Balofail
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 4 days ago

        Another goal from Ronaldo would by great

        1. Mario Balofail
          • 9 Years
          2 years, 4 days ago

          Be*

      10. Steve The Spud
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 4 Years
        2 years, 4 days ago

        has anyone ever made 3 better moves ?

        My rivals moves this week

        Laca > Jesus
        Rudi > Alonso
        Doherty > Robbo

      11. Philosopher's Stones
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 4 days ago

        We deserve this phantom assist after the GW9 debacle ffs 😉

      12. DaisyDaisyDaisyDaisy
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 4 days ago

        As a Mount James and DDG owner this is sickening to watch

      13. Rainer
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 4 days ago

        Lookman G
        Barnes A

      14. Stranger Mings
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 4 days ago

        Werner has to go right ?

        1. Philosopher's Stones
          • 3 Years
          2 years, 4 days ago

          When did he come?

          1. Stranger Mings
            • 3 Years
            2 years, 4 days ago

            This gameweek for -4!!!