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Dugout Discussion October 23

Alonso benched again as Havertz leads the line in injured Lukaku’s absence

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Chelsea v Norwich City is the first of six Premier League matches to take place on Saturday, with kick-off at Stamford Bridge at 12:30 BST.

As was inevitable, there are a handful of notable benchings to report from Thomas Tuchel’s latest teamsheet.

Marcos Alonso (£5.9m) is only a substitute for the third Gameweek in a row, while Andreas Christensen (£5.1m) and Cesar Azpilicueta (£6.2m) make way from the side that defeated Brentford 1-0 last week.

The non-inclusion of Alonso in the Chelsea XI means that the in-form Ben Chilwell (£5.7m), the most-bought Fantasy Premier League (FPL) defender of Gameweek 9, is given another start at left wing-back.

Antonio Rudiger (£5.8m) and Thiago Silva (£5.5m) are back in the side after missing out last weekend, while Reece James (£5.5m) gets a run-out at right wing-back for only the second time in six Gameweeks.

Kai Havertz (£8.1m) looks poised to lead the line in the absence of the injured Timo Werner (£8.6m) and Romelu Lukaku (£11.6m), with the ‘out of position’ German joined by Mason Mount (£7.4m) and Callum Hudson-Odoi (£5.3m) in the hosts’ attack.

Alonso, Lukaku and Azpilicueta are three of the five most-owned Chelsea assets in FPL, with Edouard Mendy (£6.1m) and Rudiger the only others with double-digit ownerships.

Chilwell and Havertz are the most-backed within the top 10k, however – and Havertz has been handed the armband by over 11% of these leading managers, with only Mohamed Salah (£12.8m) captained by more:

As for Norwich, who are without the ineligible loanee Billy Gilmour (£4.4m) today, they are unchanged yet again following a recent upturn in performances in Daniel Farke’s new 3-5-2 set-up.

GAMEWEEK 9 LINE-UPS

Chelsea XI: Mendy, James, Rudiger, Thiago Silva, Chalobah, Chilwell, Jorginho, Kovacic,Mount, Hudson-Odoi, Havertz.

Substitutes: Arrizabalaga, Alonso, Christensen, Loftus-Cheek, Saul, Barkley, Ziyech, Azpilicueta, Sarr.

Norwich City XI: Krul, Aarons, Kabak, Hanley, Gibson, Giannoulis, Lees-Melou, Normann, McLean, Sargent, Pukki.

Substitutes: Gunn, Rupp, Dowell, Rashica, Tzolis, Sorensen, Williams, Idah, Omobamidele.

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  1. Salan
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Havertz vs Mount. How can it be too wrong... classic FPL

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    1. ManofKent
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Who's getting Mount in for the next two?

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  2. Bury94
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Well done Mount owners, smashed it

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    1. Dušan Citizen
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      We deserved it after those 1 pointers

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      1. The Ilfordian
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Yes, I’ve now got 29 from his last 7 games. That’s fine but no guarantee he’ll tear fpl up in the next few weeks

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  3. Firminooooo
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Mahrez(C) last GW, Havertz(C) this GW. 10£ and I will email you who I captain next GW.

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  4. Pep Roulette
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Wow just wow

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

    Bloke in my private league wildcarded this week.

    James (C)
    Rudiger
    Mount
    ... also Krul 😀

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    1. tbos83
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Wowza.

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  6. H-SF
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Just logged on for first time in ages to say I captained Mount. Have a good weekend people.

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

      Nice one! Legendary.

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  7. Joey Tribbiani
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    James (c) lets goooooo! 😀

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  8. Jafooli
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Havertz is the lowest scoring Chelsea player, for those that started….even the RLC beat him off the bench

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  9. Nanoelektronicar
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    25 points from Chilwell and James, and survived the Havertz, couldn't be happier about it. I hope all those kept Mount through barren run, and I can't believe that Havertz blanked in 7:0 victory, owners must feel gutted.

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  10. OLD Rafiki
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    lol

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  11. Valkyrie
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    How the hell am I going to explain to my kids that Havertz started as the striker against Norwich in which they won 7-0 with no attacking returns for him????

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    1. FOO FIGHTER
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Same reason you should avoid Blankaku

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  12. FOO FIGHTER
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Trollvertz

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  13. One More Hit
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Someone in our work league captained Mount. Stop the world I want to get off

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  14. Drip Doctor
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Seriously though, Havertz owners should just take the L and move on. Don't keep him for another GW. Downgrade to Mount. Upgrade to Rashford, Get Mbuemo, anything, just get rid of him.

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    1. tbos83
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      I'm swapping for Raph next week

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  15. DA Minnion (Former great)
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Thank God for Rudi. Just about covered me .

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  16. Atimis
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Thought will have a peaceful week after WC but here we go again, let’s go shopping for Havertz’s replacement!
    Either way, yes, it ended up badly but had to punt on him 😉

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  17. The Knights Template
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Will get Williams’ -1 for Christensen. My only points from this game. I actually have to give a point.

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    1. tbos83
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Oh my friend.

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    2. Thanos
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Imagine owning two Chelsea defenders and coming out with a big fat ZERO!

      Alonso and Christensen. Only silver lining is that neither of them came on and I had Alonso captain.... phew!

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  18. tbos83
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    I was so smug last night for starting ESR. Now, having swapped Kov for Havertz, I'm back to being a mug.

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    1. Nomar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Not really. You got ESR poi ts, which is more than I've got.

      O from 0 so far for me.

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  19. FCSB
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Is James >> Chilwell a stupid move? I suppose midweek lineup will give a clue (or not)

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  20. Surfeit of Lampteys
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Take two. Gotta say all the captain hindsight Havertz crowing is so pathetic. Aware that it's a common theme on here but yeah, get a life and some perspective would be my advice.

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    1. BIGREDDOG
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Hahaha

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  21. Walter White (WW)
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Can they just relegate Norwich already

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    1. The Knights Template
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Great call

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  22. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Have Havertz owners bought Mount yet?

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  23. BIGREDDOG
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    There's going to be huge rank swings this week. So much smooth and so much rough already.

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  24. OLD Rafiki
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    imagine someone who haven't watched the game yet and have Kai cap seeing the score sheet 7-0 getting happy only to find out that Kai was only involved in celebrations.

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  25. Firmino
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Would you do Christensen to James/Chilwell?

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    1. DT42
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Yes, I almost pressed that button mid-game!

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  26. Mambino
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Shouldn't have sold Mount this morning - at least I got this week's points

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    1. Bojam
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Sorry but why on earth would you do that? Not hindsight but just making a transfer before any games have been played...

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  27. Liberate HK - antichinazi
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Someone in my league got Mount (C) and Chilwell....

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  28. Magic Zico
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    CHE run riot and of course the only player I have is Azpi 😛

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  29. Hazz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    7 goals.
    All from English players.
    Top of the Premier League.

    Absolutely love to see it!

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

      Okay 6, but it was a CHO asssit

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

    A guy second from bottom in my ML TCed Mount this week.

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