Injuries/Suspensions during 21/22’ FPL Season

Is Alonso in the same form as James? Another goal by James tonight, when the iron is hot, you've to strike on these lads.

Thats my two cents. I was going for the triple up because they just look soooooo good right now.

Of course he isn't in the same form as James. He'll only play because Chilwell isn't available. He isn't even a good player. But he is a very attacking player also, in a system that lets their wingbacks act like very attacking wingers.

I 100% believe that James has more attacking potential than Alonso. So the question for me here, is how many games does James get rotated in between now and when they go to the World Club Championships? I 100% believe the Watford game will be one of them (its now sandwiched between Leicester, Juventus, Manchester United and West Ham games, so 5 games in 15 days), so I wanna figure out if James will outscore Alonso by enough to account for him maybe playing 2 less games than Alonso (maybe this estimate is wrong).

I'm not necessarily saying I favour Alonso, just that I think it is a genuine conversation (the 0.5 to be saved is relevant also obviously).

Do you have Livra on the bench? If so I think that makes the risk of James rotation a bit easier. For sure James could be rested for the Watford game but at least a playing defender coming off the bench mitigates it somewhat.

With Alonso its hard to read Tuchels mind on what he thinks of him. Alonso has a high ceiling himself but hasnt played since the end of September when he had that shocker v Man City. Id also wonder if Alonso does play are Chelsea more likely to concede which has a knock on effect for those doubling up on their defence.

Sounds like ACL for Chilwell. Big injury.

I think Alonso is the go to move if you already have James. Will I be using an actual transfer to go from Rudiger to Alonso though? No, probably not.

Reguilon or Alonso are top of my list

Foden not involved for city.

Pep quoted as saying he's not fully fit for tonight and still feeling the effects of the knock he picked up against Everton.

Foden (and Grealish) training away from the main group sounds ominous

Bachmann back in goal

Alonso flagged with a back injury

Another potential spanner in the works this week.

Klopp on Jota:

"Diogo felt something after the last premier league game and didn't train yet. We will see if he can train today he's an option. But if he's not, he's not"

Crystal clear then...

I would take a 15 min cameo from jota at this rate cos I am unlikely to field 11

Tuchel confirms James will start at rwb. Didn't mention Alonso so assuming he's okay.