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Wednesday team news: Alonso and Mount start, Havertz benched again

Four Premier League matches take place on Wednesday evening as a mammoth Gameweek 36 of Fantasy Premier League (FPL) slowly winds its way to a conclusion.

The north London derby will draw the Gameweek to a close tomorrow but there is plenty of Fantasy interest in tonight’s fixtures, with eight of the 12 ‘doublers’ in action.

Leeds United v Chelsea gets us underway at 19:30 BST, with Leicester City v Norwich City and Watford v Everton kicking off a quarter of an hour later. Finally, Wolverhampton Wanderers v Manchester City starts at 20:15 BST.

As for the team news, Thomas Tuchel has made four changes from the Blues’ disappointing 2-2 draw with Wolves.

Mason Mount is recalled along with Jorginho, Andreas Christensen and Trevoh Chalobah, as Cesar Azpilicueta, Thiago Silva, Ruben Loftus-Cheek and Timo Werner drop to the bench.

Marcos Alonso keeps his place as Tuchel attempts to draw a line under the tiff that he and the Spaniard had in the first half of Saturday’s game, while Kai Havertz has to again make do with a place among the substitutes.

Jesse Marsch has matched his opposite number and made four changes from the 2-1 defeat at Arsenal.

Rodrigo, Liam Cooper, Lewis Bate and Pascal Struijk come in for Junior Firpo, Mateusz Klich, Joe Gelhardt and the banned Luke Ayling.

The changes are plentiful at the King Power Stadium, too. Brendan Rodgers has made five of them, with James Maddison and James Justin both returning from injury to start.

Jamie Vardy, Harvey Barnes and Ademola Lookman also come into the team, as Wesley Fofana, Kelechi Iheanacho, Patson Daka, Ayoze Perez and Nampalys Mendy drop out. Fofana doesn’t even make the bench.

Dean Smith recalls Angus Gunn, Lukas Rupp, Dimitris Giannoulis and full debutant Tony Springett at the expense of the benched Tim Krul, Brandon Williams, Jacob Sørensen and Kieran Dowell.

Roy Hodgson has beaten all of the above managers for team tinkering, making seven alterations – six of which are enforced.

Jeremy Ngakia, Joao Pedro, Adam Masina, Ken Sema, Dan Gosling, Christian Kabasele and Samuel Kalu all start at Vicarage Road.

Craig Cathcart drops to the bench, while Kiko Femenia, Hassane Kamara, Tom Cleverley, Ismaila Sarr, Josh King and Emmanuel Dennis are absent through either suspension, illness or injury.

Frank Lampard, by contrast, makes just one tweak to his starting XI, and that too is enforced.

Yerry Mina is ruled out because of a minor calf injury, so the Colombian is replaced by Michael Keane at the back.

In the late kick-off, expected recalls for Fernandinho, Bernardo Silva and Phil Foden have materialised. The benched Jack Grealish and Gabriel Jesus and the injured Ruben Dias drop out.

There is again no place in the starting XI for Riyad Mahrez, however; that’s a fourth straight Premier League benching for the Algerian.

A ‘working from home’ Bruno Lage, still ill with Covid, has kept the Wolves changes to a bare minimum, as Chiquinho makes his first Premier League start in place of the injured Romain Saiss.

GAMEWEEK 36 LINE-UPS

Leeds United XI: Meslier, Koch, Cooper, Llorente, Struijk, Bate, Phillips, Harrison, Raphinha, Rodrigo, James.

Subs: Klaesson, Firpo, Gelhardt, Hjelde, Cresswell, Greenwood, Klich, Shackleton, Gray.

Chelsea XI: Mendy, Chalobah, Rudiger, Christensen, Alonso, James, Kovacic, Jorginho, Pulisic, Mount, Lukaku.

Subs: Kepa, Silva, Werner, Loftus-Cheek, Barkley, Ziyech, Azpilicueta, Havertz, Sarr.


Leicester City XI: Schmeichel, Justin, Amartey, Evans, Castagne, Maddison, Tielemans, Dewsbury-Hall, Vardy, Lookman, Barnes.

Subs: Ward, Soyuncu, Albrighton, Iheanacho, Perez, Mendy, Daka, Thomas.

Norwich City XI: Gunn, Aarons, Hanley, Byram, Giannoulis, Rupp, Gilmour, Springett, Lees-Melou, Rashica, Pukki.

Subs: Krul, Gibson, Dowell, Placheta, Tzolis, Sorensen, Williams, Gibbs, Rowe.


Watford XI: Foster, Masina, Kabasele, Samir, Sema, Ngakia, Gosling, Sissoko, Kayembe, Kalu, Pedro.

Subs: Bachmann, Etebo, Ekong, Cathcart, Sierralta, Morris, Çukur, Blake, Grieves.

Everton XI: Pickford, Iwobi, Coleman, Keane, Holgate, Mykolenko, Gordon, Doucoure, Delph, Gray, Richarlison.

Subs: Begovic, Kenny, Allan, Calvert-Lewin, Gomes, Davies, Branthwaite, Rondon, Alli.


Wolverhampton Wanderers XI: Jose Sa, Boly, Coady, Jonny, Chiquinho, Dendoncker, Neves, Moutinho, Ait-Nouri, Jimenez, Neto.

Subs: Ruddy, Hoever, Marcal, Trincao, Mosquera, Silva, Toti, Hee-Chan, Cundle.

Manchester City XI: Ederson, Cancelo, Fernandinho, Laporte, Zinchenko, Rodri, Gundogan, Sterling, De Bruyne, Bernardo, Foden.

Subs: Steffen, Ake, Jesus, Grealish, Mahrez, Egan-Riley, Mbete, Palmer, Lavia.

1,909 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Scots Gooner
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Havertz has been my worst transfer of the season. Barely started lately and when he has he misses chance after chance.

    Never touching that lizard face again.

    1. Qaiss
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      DGW22 for me, when Rangnick said Ronaldo is fine, so I transferred him in when I had wanted Bruno all week.

      Ronaldo injured and plays the second game, blanks. Bruno 46 point captain haul. Variance or what…

    2. GC123
      • 2 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      I feel ya. Couldn’t have put it better myself. There’s 3/4 FF players that have scarred me for life who I’ll never get again out of principle. Kai has just joined the list! Can only hope he plays the 2nd half and actually hits a cowMs ar@e with a banjo for a change!

  2. Feanor
    • 14 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    City team news any minute now

    1. Firminooooo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Noooooooooooooooooo

    2. Stimps
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Well that's just great, brought him in as part of a -8

      1. AC/DC AFC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        So did i.

        For Sterling too...

    3. sminkypinky
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Mahrez in for a hit hasn’t paid off yet.

  3. Bonus magnet
    • 7 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    4 of my players in one night

    1. Bonus magnet
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Benched

      1. g40steve
        • 6 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        Crap week topped off with Salah C!

  4. Im New Here
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 3 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Mount starting blocks Trossard coming on from the bench, with his 17 points. Please commiserate with me.

    1. KanuLenoMeeMoCash
      • 3 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Mount could get 18pts

    2. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      It's better than Mount coming off the bench.

  5. JELLYFISH
    • 11 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Evening guys. Just wonders what peoples thoughts are on Salah starting GW37. I got him in my team currently but am FH GW38 so am weighing up a switch for Mane (whose carrying the better form of the 2)

    1. Stamford B
      • 2 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Almost certain to start I’d wager

  6. Stamford B
    • 2 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    UTFT

    1. NorCal Villan
      • 2 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      That is still illegal in a handful of southern states

  7. Scots Gooner
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    For next week - Salah or KDB to Son?

    1. Stamford B
      • 2 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Salah

    2. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Kdb in case he’ll get a rest

      1. putana
        • 5 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        kdb not resting against west ham lol

  8. Mr. O'Connell
    • 11 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Sterling starts again. I swear to God.

    1. Stamford B
      • 2 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      I know. I fh him out ffs

      1. Mr. O'Connell
        • 11 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        I hit him out

    2. Big boy Bowen
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      It really does feel like a parody sometimes doesn’t it

    3. The Tinkerman
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Got rid for Mahrez at last min on free hit, just left the cash in the bank…

    4. Well you know, Triffic
      • 13 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Tbh, after 2 goals in his last match he was not going to be dropped.

    5. Yank Revolution
      • 12 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      You bought the Pep Roulette ticket, now you know what the ride feels like.

  9. It’s gonna Ben Mee
    • 10 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Jesus wept

  10. Big boy Bowen
    • 7 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    My Jesus being nailed theory being de-bunked, damn

    1. It’s gonna Ben Mee
      • 10 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Looked so plausible during Easter

      1. GreennRed
        • 12 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        Looked good going up for a cross...

      2. Crunchie
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        🙂

    2. NorCal Villan
      • 2 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Too soon

  11. CroatianHammer
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    6/6 starting tonight... small mercies. Would love a nice 100K finish.

  12. Big boy Bowen
    • 7 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    At least Cancelo starts, every cloud and all that

    1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Captain (C)ancelo!

    2. Jock Grealish
      • 2 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      He always starts

    3. NorCal Villan
      • 2 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Every silver lining got a touch of gray

  13. Stamford B
    • 2 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    And I fh Mahrez in. My old team would’ve prolly scored more lol. Pep roulette. What you gonna do!

    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Play it or stick to Son and Kane and Liverpool etc.

  14. The Tinkerman
    • 8 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Well Mahrez on Free hit isn’t looking great…

  15. Well you know, Triffic
    • 13 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    #1 rule of Pep roulette: There are no rules.

    1. sulldaddy
      • 13 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Actually, its we dont talk about Pep roulette

    2. Philosopher's Stones
      • 3 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Makes tweaks to his team according to who they're playing that week

  16. Stamford B
    • 2 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    The important thing about fpl though is take it all with a pinch of salt because there’s always far more lows than highs

    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      This is true.

      .... a team selection for a team i don't support disappointing. It's a double edged knife this game.

    2. Mr. O'Connell
      • 11 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      You guys are having highs?

      https://images.app.goo.gl/w65f9DAinkbttcqk9

      1. NorCal Villan
        • 2 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        Love that movie!

  17. Arteta
    • 8 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    If Laporte scores again, I'm gonna be the grumpiest poster on FFS until the end of this season.

    1. Mr. O'Connell
      • 11 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      He will

      1. Arteta
        • 8 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        😡

    2. sulldaddy
      • 13 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      I may have a party to keep the universe balanced

      1. Philosopher's Stones
        • 3 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        Just let me know if the grumpiness increases and you need some more party for balance

    3. NorCal Villan
      • 2 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      How would we know?

  18. Well you know, Triffic
    • 13 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Sterling to get another double digit score and end the week as the highest scoring DGW36 player.

    That's how fpl works lol.

    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      I expect so.

  19. sminkypinky
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Hoping for a world class performance from De Bruine. Repay the faith Kevin! Pint for a hat trick on the table if that gets you going!

    1. Stamford B
      • 2 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Same

  20. The-Red-1
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Arrrrgh.
    Mahrez (c).

    1. Jock Grealish
      • 2 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Mahrez rotation worry every game tbf

  21. Hairy Potter
    • 8 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Mahrez bound to get a cameo and block my Matip points off the bench.

  22. Not again Shirley
    • 7 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    I am amazed Mahrez not starting. Maybe pep saving for west ham.

    1. It’s gonna Ben Mee
      • 10 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Never try to second guess Pep

  23. Feanor
    • 14 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Bernardo starts, thank god.

  24. Hy liverpool
    • 10 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Sterling to mahrez(c) for a hit is my season summary this year.

    1. Wild Rover
      • 13 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Didn’t you used to be good? 😉

      1. Hy liverpool
        • 10 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        *Used to*

    2. Jock Grealish
      • 2 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Ouch.

    3. Big boy Bowen
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Just bad luck

  25. DaisyDaisyDaisyDaisy
    • 10 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Pep holds grudges he was incandecent with Mahrez in both CL legs being selfish or wasteful

    1. GreennRed
      • 12 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      It's Wednesday.

    2. Scots Gooner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Think you’re right

    3. Feanor
      • 14 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Hope Mahrez is on another team next season

  26. AC/DC AFC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Rodri is probably a safe play into Manchester City midfield at the moment.

    1. GreennRed
      • 12 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Bound to score a load of goals.

  27. Jet5605
    • 9 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Best option for BB this week: Will FH in 38 so these transfers are essentially one week punts:

    A - Mitchell & Dennis > Holgate & Weghorst for -4
    B - Mitchell, Cancelo & Dennis > Digne, Holgate & Ings for -8
    C - Other suggestion?

    Schmeichel
    TAA - Cancelo - James
    KDB - Mount - Son - Saka - Maddison
    Richarlison - Dennis

    Foster - Mateta - Mitchell - Schar

  28. Steve The Spud
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Safe to say brining in Werner was a complete and utter trap, sucker

  29. Stamford B
    • 2 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    I tried to post the swear word for poo but it gone to review 😀 Cmon guys seriously. Anyone who doesn’t know that word has already gone to bed.

    1. Now I'm Panicking
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Just say shite instead

      1. Stamford B
        • 2 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        A seasoned pro I see 😆

        1. Now I'm Panicking
          • 9 Years
          1 year, 10 months ago

          😀

      2. GreennRed
        • 12 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        For fx sake 🙂

    2. GreennRed
      • 12 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      It's $h1+€

    3. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Add an e.

    4. NorCal Villan
      • 2 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      I had a post in which I was referring to legendary NASCAR driver Richard Trickle as “nickname for Richard” Trickle and it went to review

      I $h!t you not