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Chelsea v Man Utd team news: Alonso starts as Mount, Havertz and Ronaldo benched

In the final match of Gameweek 13, Chelsea take on Manchester United at Stamford Bridge, with Fantasy interest mostly centred around the hosts backline.

Kick-off is at 16:30 BST.

Chelsea, who have conceded just four goals in 12 league matches this season, make four changes from Gameweek 12, with Marcos Alonso (£5.6m), Ruben Loftus-Cheek (£5.4m), Hakim Ziyech (£7.3m) and Timo Werner (£8.6m) replacing Ben Chilwell (£5.9m), N’Golo Kante (£4.9m), Mason Mount (£7.5m) and Kai Havertz (£8.0m).

That means another start for Reece James (£6.2m), who has four goals and four assists from nine Premier League appearances this term, plus Trevor Chalobah (£4.8m). As a result, Cesar Azpilicueta (£5.8m) is once again a substitute, along with Romelu Lukaku (£11.5m) who is back from injury.

The headline news for Man Utd, who will have Michael Carrick in the dugout, is that Cristiano Ronaldo (£12.4m) drops to the bench with Bruno Fernandes (£11.6m), Jadon Sancho (£8.9m) and Marcus Rashford (£9.4m) preferred in the attacking roles.

GAMEWEEK 13 LINE-UPS

Chelsea XI: Mendy, Chalobah, Thiago Silva, Rudiger, James, Loftus-Cheek, Jorginho, Alonso, Ziyech, Hudson-Odoi, Werner

Subs: Arrizabalaga, Christensen, Lukaku, Pulisic, Saul, Barkley, Mount, Azpilicueta, Havertz

Man Utd XI: De Gea, Wan-Bissaka, Lindelof, Bailly, Telles, Fred, Matic, McTominay, Fernandes, Sancho, Rashford

Subs: Henderson, Jones, Ronaldo, Mata, Martial, Greenwood, Lingard, Dalot, Van de Beek

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  1. Rupert The Horse
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    I went on and on and on and on about whether to do Foden to Jota for a hit. Didn’t do it in the end. What a disaster.

    1. Gudjohnsen
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Same

    2. Botman and Robben
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Oof, now you can.

    3. Stamford B
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      So did I. Then I thought sod it I’ll do it, it’ll be more fun. It’s a funny old game.

    4. Atimis
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      I’m not thinking about Raph to Jota -4

    5. Eh, just one more thing ...
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      You are not alone horse.

  2. DA Minnion (Former great)
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    What is it like to take a hit that works?I swear I don't think I ve ever had one.

    1. g40steve
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Green arrow here after a mini WC -12

    2. jonnybhoy
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Jota made my -8 not too bad. Didnt expect a green arrow

    3. It’s gonna Ben Mee
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      I did Foden to Jota last minute for a hit. It was nice.

  3. Eleven Hag
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Which move should I make? (2FTs, 0.3itb)

    Sanchez - Foster
    TAA - Rudiger - Cancelo - Duffy - Livra
    Salah - Foden - Jota - Mbuemo - Gilmour
    Kane - Toney - Jimenez

    A) Mbuemo + Duffy ➡ Brownhill + Alonso (play 433, weak bench)
    B) Toney + Duffy ➡ Borja + Alonso
    C) Jimenez + Duffy ➡ Borja + James (removes Jimenez one week early)

  4. mr messi
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Who is the best keeper to have at the minute?

    1. ChelseaGuy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Mandy/Alisson

    2. Big_Andy_GAWA
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Maybe the Wolves one.

    3. Pompel
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Sanchez.
      But DDG could be a shrewd pick

    4. g40steve
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Don’t laugh DeGea has crazy fixtures till March

      1. Pompel
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        And pulling out some crazy saves atm

      2. mr messi
        • 13 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        But they're not keeping clean sheets

    5. JONALDINHO
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Ramsdale

  5. ChelseaGuy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    RP

    Best fwd under 6.3 to own?

    1. Eleven Hag
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      King?

      1. ChelseaGuy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        Chelsea & City up next though

    2. dabber7
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Dennis is on fire but could be absent for the AFCON.

  6. Atimis
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Best def for up to 4.7?

    Would be nice to have good GW14 fixture. Maybe that Guehi?

    1. Eleven Hag
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Lamptey

    2. El Presidente
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Targett

    3. cigan
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Long term White or Targett, short term Dier or Lowton

  7. TorresMagic™
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Looks like 42 will be this GWs LMS safety score

    https://www.livefpl.net/LMS

    1. Danno - Emre Canada
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Beautiful. Thanks. Looks like I survive another week by just a couple of points again this week.

  8. Scots Gooner
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Grumpy rage transfer done.

    Christensen/Foden to Alonso/B Silva for -4.

    Good or bad. Too late now regardless.

    1. The Knights Template
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Good.

    2. jonnybhoy
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Good

    3. El Presidente
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      I think you could have just transferred out Christensen...

  9. Eleven Hag
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Why is everyone selling Foden , is he out for the midweek game as well?

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Mostly to get Jota.

      1. Eleven Hag
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        Would you sell him to get Alonso?

        1. TorresMagic™
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 14 Years
          2 years, 4 months ago

          Depends on Pep, own both.

    2. Stamford B
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      I sold him because he was very wide last week and I don’t think he’ll be that effective out there.

    3. DARE TO BISCAN
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Other, cheaper, options without injury/Pep roulette questions hanging over them.

    4. The Knights Template
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Because his playing time is just a guess, this leads to rage

  10. Bleh
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Save? Was initially looking for a way to get Alonso in but not sure about double Chelsea def against the Dennis machine.

    Sanchez
    James, TAA, Cancelo
    Salah, Son, Gallagher, Jota
    Dennis, Antonio, Vardy

    (Steele, Livramento, Duffy, Allan)
    0.2 ITB

  11. Stamford B
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Who would you get this week out of Raphina or Gallagher?

    1. ChelseaGuy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Raph all the way long term

    2. The Polymath
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Gallagher, Raphina bad fixtures coming up in GW16

      1. Stamford B
        • 2 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        I was thinking to just keep for 2 gws

    3. dabber7
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Gallagher has miles better fixtures.

  12. Willesden Mariner
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    A) Ronaldo to Kane; or
    B) Emerson Royal to James or Alonso

    WC in GW16

    1. jonnybhoy
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      B James

    2. Gunners in Haaland
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      B

  13. The Polymath
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    For GW 16 after dropping Raphina. Two decent players or Foden and Fodder? Which way would you go?

    A) Foden, Fodder
    B) ESR, Bowen

    1. The Knights Template
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      B

    2. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Should be obvious by GW15.

  14. sufcben
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Who to bring in for Mbuemo?

    A) Gundo
    B) Bernardo silva
    C) Raphinha

    1. Gunners in Haaland
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      A

    2. DARE TO BISCAN
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      B

    3. The Polymath
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      B

  15. RWB_1991
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Anyone know when Burnley v Spurs will be played?

    1. The Polymath
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      No

    2. DARE TO BISCAN
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Nobody on here.

    3. Qaiss
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      You’d have assumed in January or February

    4. Stamford B
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Not for weeks and weeks

    5. dabber7
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Ben Crellin said GW21 at the earliest.

  16. FootballDog
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Simple pick one:
    A. Tavares
    B. White

    1. Qaiss
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      B, because Tavares will rotate with Tierney

  17. Dotherightthing
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Play one:

    A - Livramento Lei (H)
    B - Toney Tot (A)

    1. beetlejuice
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      b

    2. Il Capitano
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      B

      1. Hazz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        Both benched for me next week, but Toney (2nd) ahead of Livramento (3rd) on bench.

    3. balint84
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      B

    4. Dotherightthing
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Wow, pretty straight forward lol
      Cheers all

  18. beetlejuice
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    who has higher chance to play next gw, which is in few days..foden or havertz?

  19. Champions League Varane
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Is this worth it? Thanks

    Christensen,Livramento,Son to Jota Alonso James -4?

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Probably.

    2. DARE TO BISCAN
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Yes

    3. The Polymath
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Yes

  20. Pukki Party
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Can't wait for my Kane points

  21. cigan
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Would you save the transfer here or upgrade Mbeumo to Gundo/Bernardo (exact $)?

    I'm thinking save so I can do Semedo > Cancelo for free with 2FT next week + the Mbeumo move would create a benching problem this week (although I suspect James could be rested)

    Sanchez
    Trent Rudiger James Semedo
    Salah Jota Raphinha Gallagher
    Vardy Antonio
    (Mbeumo, Livramento)

  22. JONALDINHO
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Are hits taken into account in FFS cup? Opponent on 66(-4) I’m on 64

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      When aren't hits counted outside GW rank?

    2. DARE TO BISCAN
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Of course they are. Why wouldn't they be? Think, McFly! Think!

  23. balint84
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    A) Jota+ Jimenez
    B) Vardy + Mbeumo

    1. cigan
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      A

    2. DARE TO BISCAN
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      A

  24. Lord of Ings
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    If Phil foden is injured,the better pick?
    A)Sancho
    B)Gundogan

    1. cigan
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      B

  25. SAKA AND EMILE SMITH ROWE
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    57 points from 8 players, really annoying that postponement but oh well!

  26. Patron
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Would you do Jesus to Antonio?

    1. balint84
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      No

      1. Patron
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        Cheers

    2. Captain Vantastic™
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Not this week.

      1. Patron
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        Thanks!

  27. Captain Vantastic™
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Would you do Rudiger to James for free?

    1. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Most weeks yes, but I guess there is the chance of a James rest.

    2. Patron
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      If you have two transfers and no other issues, yes. But otherwise I don’t think so…

  28. KunDogan
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Wow, this is the low point of the season, 36 after hits…

  29. Flynny
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Hi....What move would you look to make here please? 0.5mitb. 1ft

    Thinking a simple dias to alonso. And then mbeumo out transfer after. Thanks

    Ramsdale
    Taa James cancelo dias (livra)
    Salah jota raphinha (mbeumo normann)
    Kane antonio king

  30. PortisRed
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    0.6 ITB & 2FT

    Going 4 at the back. Have James,Trent + Cancello.

    A) Semedo to Reguillon & roll a tx with 0.4 ITB

    B) Semedo to Alonso & Mbuemo to Gilmour (fodder) and bank 1m.