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Alonso absent for Chelsea as Saïss comes in for Bennett

Marcos Alonso (£6.4m) misses out on a place in the Chelsea starting XI for the second Gameweek in a row this weekend.

That’s the first time he has not played a single minute in back-to-back Gameweeks all season.

In his place is Emerson Palmieri (£5.2m) who makes his second start in a row, having played all 90 minutes against Fulham in Gameweek 29.

Joining the Italian in Chelsea’s back-line is the usual suspects of David Luiz (£5.9m), returning after a Gameweek 29 benching, Antonio Rüdiger (£5.9m) and Cesar Azpilicueta (£6.3m).

With Eden Hazard (£10.8m) and Gonzalo Higuaín (£9.6m) coming back into the side following a rest in the Europa League, they are joined in the front three by Pedro (£6.3m).

The key Wolves assets are all in the starting line-up with Matt Doherty (£5.4m) restored to the starting line-up on the flanks of midfield.

Raúl Jiménez (£6.8m) and Diogo Jota (£6.1m) lead the two-man attack while Rui Patricio (£4.5m) reclaims the goalkeeper jersey from John Ruddy (£4.2m).

As Ryan Bennett (£4.2m) serves the first of a two-match suspension, Romain Saïss (£4.2m) fills in for him at centre-back.

Chelsea XI: Kepa; Emerson, Rüdiger, D Luiz, Azpiliceuta; Kovacic, Jorginho, Kante; Hazard, Higuaín, Pedro.

Wolves XI: Patricio; Boly, Coady, Saïss; Jonny, Neves, Moutinho, Dendoncker, Doherty; Jota, Jiménez.

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  1. Silecro
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    tough game so far, both team defending very well

  2. Sim Simma
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Boly is such a giant when put next to Pedro

    1. Silecro
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      i bet his missus thinks the same

  3. Top Lad Dakes.
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Good defending is not what I expected from this game

    1. Fred54
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Well Chelsea are on 12 CS, 3rd best and while Wolves don't keep many but never seem to get battered.

  4. Fpl Richie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Anyone lining up a big hit for next week?

    1. Top Lad Dakes.
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      -8 maximum. Likely just -4

      1. Fpl Richie
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        I'll take -8 I think if TAA is okay.
        Pogba, Camarasa, Aguero to Hazard, Fraser and Vardy.
        If he's out then goodness knows 🙂

    2. TAT
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Anything from a -4 to a -8. -12 if there's injury concerns or other issues.

    3. Eytexi
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Nope, no hits.

    4. Cojones of Destiny
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      on -4 already , may lose sterling for another mid

    5. F_Ivanovic
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Only if TAA is out I might consider a -8. Probably just no hit or -4 at most though.

  5. odannyboys
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    People are getting annoyed at themselves for picking the safe captain option in salah and not risking it with mane or sterling. He is a great FPL player, you made the wrong choice....as did I!

    1. Live Lad
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      I have Vardy, Mane and Sterling. I analysed too much and went for Salah in the end 🙂

    2. Wetdream
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      I'm annoyed with myself for bringing Trent in instead of Mane ! Actually thinking of reversing it !

  6. *sigh*
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Wolves finding the going a bit tough here.Chelsea looking in good form for next week.

  7. rnrd
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    i can’t figure out Wether last year salah was running above expectations or if this year’s version is under expectation but the difference in finishing is really huge to be honest. Looks like he can’t get a final decision and gesture right this year.

    1. Sim Simma
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      First player to hit 200pts this season suggests he's doing okay

      1. TheTinman
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Mainly down to Pools good defence and penalties 😉

      2. rnrd
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        True but don’t you get the feeling last year salah or a prime red-Suarez Would have bagged 15 points today?

    2. TheTinman
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      The 2nd Firmino goal where he didn’t pass to Mane was inexcusable. And demonstrated a bad attitude imo

      1. fedolefan
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Send him your team next time. He'll remember whom to pass to. Pretty sure Sterling should have passed to Aguero for his hattrick goal too, right?

        1. TheTinman
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Didn’t watch that game mate

          1. fedolefan
            • 9 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            Strikers should never be blamed for not passing in a 1 v 1. Their job is to score goals.

            1. F_Ivanovic
              • 8 Years
              5 years, 1 month ago

              For the most part agree with this. At the end of the day somebody has got to shoot - trying to pass it into the net doesn't always work either. If Salah had passed and it had been intercepted (which it could have, Mane wasn't completely open) everyone would have been raging that he didn't go for goal in a one-on-one situation.

    3. L'Aeroplanino
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Probably a mix of both, the real problem is that he is massively overpriced this season

    4. jia you
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      He had a freak wonder season which he will never repeat again, a very good player but not world class and never will be imo!

    5. *sigh*
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Compare the diffence in price and expectation from last season and this will help you find the answer you quest.

    6. MTPockets
        5 years, 1 month ago

        He's on 6.8ppg and same point last season was 7.9ppg
        So a bit of both

    7. Differential C (Mark)
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Hard to believe this Wolves side lost to Huddersfield twice this season.

    8. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      After the blanks I think I'm going Salah-less

      1. Make Arrows Green Again
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Must are I think. Good luck!

    9. Tingate
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Anyone worked out a decent strategy for the upcoming weeks with FH already used?

      Thanks!

    10. My heart goes Salalalalah
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Doh YC

    11. Rash
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Doh yellow

    12. George Agdgdgwngo
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Silly question but how come wolves vs man game isn’t on for gw 32

      1. L'Aeroplanino
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        FA Cup

      2. Now I'm Panicking
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Sky wanted it GW34

        1. Now I'm Panicking
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Ignore this

      3. Pras (FPL)
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        It is

    13. BRKFCTrueRover
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      My captain fails are getting hilarious.

      1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Same here pal

    14. Sim Simma
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Doherty YC

    15. Differential C (Mark)
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Almost criminal if Coady isnt put into the England squad in the next callup.

    16. Rash
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Chelsea always look pretty laboured whenever I have any of their attacking assets

    17. merin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      When are the blanks in GW33 confirmed?

      1. Bees4Lyf
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Next weekend

      2. It’s gonna Ben Mee
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        March 17th

        1. merin
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Cheers!

      3. g40steve
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        You guess at what they are likely to be.

    18. Smurf
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Salah in GW23 was the last time I got double figures from my captain 🙁

    19. LǝgleSs e|even
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      King Drogba and Hasselbaink in!

      1. jtreble
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Hasselbaink: his shot was a cannon. Quality.

    20. Sim Simma
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Jota puts the ball into the net after handling the ball

    21. La Roja
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      So this GW I transferred out Salah and Jimenez for Mane and Aguero

      😎

    22. i am jose mourinho
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Not watching thr game but the stats say ball possesion is 77-23 . Is chelsea doing any good

      1. Numb
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Nah

      2. Rash
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Wolves very comfortable

    23. Numb
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Looking good for Doherty owners

      1. The Ejiptian King
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Shame he appears to be playing in defence.

      2. Sim Simma
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        YC will count against him. Needs assists to make a difference

      3. el polako
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        What, yellow card ?

        1. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Clean sheet

    24. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Doherty BPS

    25. Max City
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      For blank GW:

      Rondon
      Ayoze
      Wilson?

      1. i am jose mourinho
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Wilson.
        Ayoze wtffff really

      2. Mambino
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Wilson

      3. FPL DONKEY
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        1000% Wilson

    26. Vamos Los Celeste
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Is Emerson worth the punt ?

      1. Hazz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        No

        1. jtreble
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          No IMHO. Alonso lurking.

      2. THFC4LIFE
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        See who plays on Thursday

    27. Eytexi
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Best defender for 4.5m only considering GW34 & DGW35?

    28. Numb
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      TAA injury could be a blessing in disguise for owners, they can switch to Mane

      1. Numb
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Indirectly of course

      2. Hazz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        ... for a bit hit :/

      3. Old Man
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        still will cost an extra 4 points which we can ill afford

      4. fedolefan
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Lol, Klopp won't make it easy. TAA is always very very close to playing.

      5. The Ejiptian King
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Bayern next anyway so we'll have a good idea about TAA's fitness.

      6. jtreble
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Doesn’t seem like much of an injury IMHO.

    29. FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      I was considering playing Pogba, bench Snoddy and bring Fraser for Hudson.

      Other option was playing Pogba, bench Snoddy and bring Luzi for Bednarek.

      Third option is the one that I chose. Played Snoddy, sold Pogba so Hazard.

      Bottom line goooo Hazaaaaaaaaaaaarddddddd!!!

      And that was clear Chelsea penalty!!!

      P.S. Did I make the right call?

      1. Numb
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Should have been a pen