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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. RogDog_jimmy
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 5 days ago

    86 all out here. Finally a great week.
    235k > 169k
    Hope everyone did well!

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

      How you check your eank?

      1. RogDog_jimmy
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 5 days ago

        Live FPL . net

    2. Philosopher's Stones
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 5 days ago

      74(-4). Pretty content with FH+BB remaining.

    3. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 5 days ago

      10/12 reds 🙂

    4. BeWater
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 5 days ago

      49 all out on FH. 13% rank drop down to 150k.

      Freehit out Saka, Robbo, Davies and Weghorst.

      1. Twisted Saltergater
        • 14 Years
        2 years, 5 days ago

        I feel ya.

      2. RogDog_jimmy
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 5 days ago

        Ouch that’s rough.

    5. Il Capitano
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 5 days ago

      61 with no Chelsea, only down 500 places though. Would have brought in Alonso for a hit, but missed the price rises on Friday night, hey ho.

    6. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 5 days ago

      95 with Saka stuck on my bench lol

      1. RogDog_jimmy
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 5 days ago

        Wow! Heck of a score.

    7. BrockLanders
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 5 days ago

      60

  2. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 5 days ago

    Wahoo a full 2 points tonight from Bruno!!!!! What a treat!!!

    1. BeWater
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 5 days ago

      Keeping him for Brentford or getting rid? I've got him back after freehit.

      1. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 5 days ago

        Wish I’d moved him to Salah this week, that missed penalty was a killer, still unsure mate coz I will captain son, will probably get rid still tho to Salah, how about you??

        1. BeWater
          • 3 Years
          2 years, 5 days ago

          Probably will get KDB or Son. Wildarding in 36.

          1. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 6 Years
            2 years, 5 days ago

            Nice!! I’m considering KDB too mate, should I go for him or Mané instead of Salah??

            1. BeWater
              • 3 Years
              2 years, 5 days ago

              I'm chasing in an ML so I'm not getting Salah. If you want to protect rank or ML position get Salah. Otherwise punt.

              1. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 6 Years
                2 years, 5 days ago

                Miles ahead in mini leagues but stuck around 150k in rank, BB and FH left, to get in top 100k the target, might go for Mané

                1. BeWater
                  • 3 Years
                  2 years, 5 days ago

                  I'd go for it in those circumstances. Good luck mate.

                  1. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 6 Years
                    2 years, 5 days ago

                    Cheers mate!!! Best of luck too!!!

  3. RAFA THE GAFFA
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 5 days ago

    Another red arrow after subs!

    Anyone able to beat 10 reds from the last 12 GWs?

    1. BeWater
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 5 days ago

      Not far off the that. I was ranked 39k after GW25. Now 150k. So much points dodging.

  4. chaser123
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 5 days ago

    Werner to Watkins?

    1. Duke Silver ☑
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 5 days ago

      Yes

    2. Twisted Saltergater
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 5 days ago

      Brave with Everton next

      1. Yank Revolution
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 5 days ago

        But will he start? Kaku and Kai lurk.

        1. Twisted Saltergater
          • 14 Years
          2 years, 5 days ago

          Pulisic, Lukaku, Ziyech vs Everton maybe

        2. dunas_dog
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          2 years, 5 days ago

          Should do - came off early with Havertz presumably rested for weekend. I am more worried about week 36 and second game of double v Leeds

      2. chaser123
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 5 days ago

        Yeh I know…just will he play?

        1. Twisted Saltergater
          • 14 Years
          2 years, 5 days ago

          I’d bring in Watkins, mate

          1. chaser123
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 6 Years
            2 years, 5 days ago

            Cheers mate

  5. Oggle22
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 5 days ago

    Was that late mendy save from Ronaldo on target?

  6. Il Capitano
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 5 days ago

    First 2-pointer of the season for James

  7. FC Hakkebøf
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 5 days ago

    Why does the FPL site state Havertz got two assist? Heavily confused here

    1. Twisted Saltergater
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 5 days ago

      Gave the ball away for Ronaldo’s goal. Clear assist.

    2. Philosopher's Stones
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 5 days ago

      It's all rigged and the illuminati are behind it, mate

      1. NorCal Villan
        • 2 Years
        2 years, 5 days ago

        Illumanti are just a distraction, the Stonecutters run this bitch

        https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=QoSLiHKrzRU

  8. Tambling5
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 5 days ago

    Unbelievable that Matic ranked top of bonus points and James nowhere. System needs revision.

    1. Twisted Saltergater
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 5 days ago

      Shots off target = -baps

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

        Yep hitting the post as opposed to not being able to stop players running past you all game long!

    2. boc610
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 5 days ago

      haha are you genuinely saying james shoud have got some baps without a cleanie?? matic had an assist and lots of successful dribbles

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

        The bonus point system doesn't recognise who the best players on the pitch are.

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

    Who to get for Wood in gw35?
    A. Pukki
    B. Dennis

    1. Philosopher's Stones
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 5 days ago

      B, better fixtures

    2. Stranger Mings
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 5 days ago

      B agree

  10. FredrikH
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 5 days ago

    64 all out on WC. Went wrong with James over Alonso. 3GWs left. 1BB to play.
    Schmeichel (Foster)
    Taa Robbo Cancelo Laporte James
    Salah Sterling Havertz Mount (KDH)
    Mateta (Dennis Pukki)
    0.6 itb.

    A. Sterling to Son
    B. Havertz/Mount to Coutinho/Saka
    C. James to Cash
    D. Save FT

    1. FredrikH
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 5 days ago

      Make that 4GWs.

  11. RAFA THE GAFFA
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 5 days ago

    Too knee jerk to get rid of these flops?

    Sterling+Havertz/Mount >> KDB(C)+Saka (-4)

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

  12. DaisyDaisyDaisyDaisy
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 5 days ago

    That James post from Mount Cap setup cost me at least 15 points

    1. Philosopher's Stones
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 5 days ago

      That one time I didn't buy bitcoins cost me hundreds of dollars mate, but here we are

  13. Deulofail
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 5 days ago

    Second best GR of the season
    105pts
    1.065m > 726k
    Top 100k still out of reach I think
    Gained 48 points on rival. Still some way to go.

    1. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 5 days ago

      Nice 🙂

    2. Twisted Saltergater
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 5 days ago

      Nicely done!

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

      You could close that 48 with good cap choices.

      1. Deulofail
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 5 days ago

        Still 76 behind (48 gained), but I'm keeping the faith 🙂

    4. RogDog_jimmy
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 5 days ago

      Bloody nice one.

    5. DaisyDaisyDaisyDaisy
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 5 days ago

      Well batted good ton

  14. NATSTER
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 5 days ago

    Is it still worth to get Alonso now?

    Two days rests before Sunday match of GW35 and FA Cup Final two days after 2nd game on DGW36.

    1. BeWater
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 5 days ago

      I might just get him and James on WC. Don't mind if they miss one game before the end of the season each.

      1. NATSTER
        • 13 Years
        2 years, 5 days ago

        They both looked great potential for points.

  15. Paqueta Rice
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 5 days ago

    Bowen with almost one of the greatest goal ever

  16. OptimusBlack
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 5 days ago

    This GW
    Werner > Jesus
    Yaaay
    Nope wait till GW 36

    1. Deulofail
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 5 days ago

      I think probably nope. Unless you are certain of getting Jesus.
      You might find it more valuable to assess the City options closer to GW26 deadline

      1. OptimusBlack
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 5 days ago

        Yes u are right

  17. Deulofail
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 5 days ago

    Bench order?
    Captain?

    Foster (BUR) | Schmeichel (tot)
    Cancelo, Laporte (lee) | Robbo, Matip | Alonso
    Saka, Martinelli | Elanga | Mane (new) | Mount
    Nketiah (whu) | Ronaldo (BRE) | Werner (eve)

    GK | 1. 2. 3.
    (C)

    1. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 5 days ago

      Schm Matip Martinelli Elanga

      Ronnie

      1. OptimusBlack
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 5 days ago

        This

    2. Deulofail
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 5 days ago

      Thanks both. Benched Matips return already this week, but I can risk it again I guess!

  18. RogDog_jimmy
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 5 days ago

    Only following WH on mbm but we’ve hit the post/bar three times!!!
    Gargh.

  19. FPL Maldini
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 5 days ago

    Is Sarr (5.7m) as a doubling asset playing Palace and Everton in 36 being slightly overlooked?

    1. NorCal Villan
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 4 days ago

      With that form, the answer is no

  20. ZimZalabim
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 5 days ago

    whats the biggest points gap still catchable in these last 4 gws ? with BB and FH left ?

    1. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 5 days ago

      200

      1. ZimZalabim
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 5 days ago

        do u think 75-80 is doable but both have the same chips left ?

        1. Sun Jihai
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          2 years, 4 days ago

          Yeah but would require getting captaincy right and depends how different the teams are etc.

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

            Cheers team are not that different 4-5 in the full squad
            Will have to hope they work out plus ill have to make some left field captain choices. Got to give it a go but feels like it might be about 15-20 points to far.

            I went for Jota this week and he went for Robbo so got cooked with that one already.

  21. C0YS
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 5 days ago

    What option would you go with for 36BB?

    A) Alonso, Mateta (-4)
    B) James, Gelhardt

  22. OptimusBlack
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 5 days ago

    Who is out from A OR B
    and Who is in 1 OR 2

    A- Coady
    B- Chalobah

    1- Cancelo
    B- Alonso

    1. C0YS
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 5 days ago

      Coady out for Alonso, hopefully if Chalobah is benched you have a decent backup.

      Chalobah will do well if he starts, Coady is useless despite starting.

  23. camarozz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 5 days ago

    A) Saiss➡️Cash for free.

    B) Son➡️Kdb
    Kulu➡️Eriksen - 4

    Have Kane btw.

    28pts ahead in ML.. FH 37

    1. C0YS
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 4 days ago

      I’m digging B, but both transfer options imply you’re in a pretty good spot. Good luck!

  24. Colonel Shoe 肝池
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 4 days ago

    man what a disappointing gw

  25. Colonel Shoe 肝池
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 4 days ago

    cant trust chelsea to sit the right way on a toilet