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1 April 2023 554 comments
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We’re six games down and we’re still awaiting our first clean sheet of Gameweek 29.

There’ll be a lot of Fantasy managers hoping for a shut-out in the final match of the day, with Ben Chilwell and Kepa Arrizabalaga widely owned.

Ollie Watkins is a fairly popular pick himself, of course, so there’ll be plenty of us with divided loyalties in the clash at Stamford Bridge.

Chelsea v Aston Villa is the evening kick-off, which gets underway at 17:30 BST.

Graham Potter makes three changes to the side that he sent out in Gameweek 28 as Ruben Loftus-Cheek, Mykhailo Mudryk and Marc Cucurella are recalled to the line-up.

Wesley Fofana misses out through injury while Christian Pulisic and Benoit Badisashile are benched.

Kai Havertz and Reece James pulled out of their national team squads with illness and injury respectively but are fit to start.

Potter confirmed ahead of kick-off that James is playing as a centre-half in a back three, with Loftus-Cheek deployed as a wing-back.

Aston Villa boss Unai Emery make two changes to the side that beat Bournemouth 3-0 two weeks ago.

Ashley Young is in for the injured Matty Cash, while Boubacar Kamara returns from his own lay-off to oust the benched Leon Bailey.

GAMEWEEK 29 LINE-UPS

Chelsea XI: Kepa, James, Koulibaly, Cucurella, Chilwell, Enzo, Kovacic, Loftus-Cheek, Mudryk, Joao Felix, Havertz

Subs: Bettinelli, Badiashile, Kante, Pulisic, Chalobah, Mount, Gallagher, Chukwuemeka, Madueke

Aston Villa XI: Martinez, Young, Mings, Konsa, Moreno, McGinn, Luiz, Kamara, Buendia, Ramsey, Watkins

Subs: Sinisalo, Wright, Carlos, Traore, Chambers, Palacio, Digne, Bailey, Dendoncker

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  1. AC/DC AFC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 4 days ago

    Chilwell pushing

  2. Thanos
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 4 days ago

    Chilwell goal slashed

  3. Thanos
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 4 days ago

    Who is this ref? Seems pretty clueless.

  4. Fred54
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 4 days ago

    Chilwell. Say something about Chilwell.

  5. fusen
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 4 days ago

    Ashley Young falling to the ground like he's been pushed by Andre the Giant

  6. Shultan
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 4 days ago

    Wish I was a chillwell owner! He's looking great

    1. Fred54
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 4 days ago

      Gorgeous isn't he and a baller too.

  7. Baps Hunter
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 4 days ago

    I want to see replay!

    1. Baps Hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 4 days ago

      However, stupid from Chilly.

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

      Looks even less of a push ...

  8. GENERATION X
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 4 days ago

    Slings and bleeding arrows

  9. Hazz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 4 days ago

    Didn't look like he actually shoved him very much. But his hands were out there.

    1. Zimo
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 days ago

      Just touching someone shouldn't be grounds for a foul

      1. Hazz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 4 days ago

        Nah but his hands were extended right out. Made it look worse.

        I own Chilwell. I'd much rather than have been a goal...

    2. Baps Hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 4 days ago

      He might have scored without fouling... xG for that was zero, so stats are not beating eye test.

  10. pundit of punts
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 4 days ago

    Didn’t get Chilwell and went Zouma instead

    Phew….

    1. Fred54
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 4 days ago

      Cat hater.

    2. Zimo
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 days ago

      U support animal abusers

      1. GENERATION X
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 4 days ago

        Well technically he is just trying to predict points in a game, as a fellow cat kicking piece of scum owner…

        1. Zimo
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 4 days ago

          I'm.just joshing

          1. GENERATION X
            • 12 Years
            3 years, 4 days ago

            Im just trying to make myself feel better lol

    3. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 4 days ago

      Genius

    4. George Sillett
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 4 days ago

      We always know when you're having a decent GW , but never know when you're not.

      1. MYNAMEISBigtopmark.sman
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 4 days ago

        Ergo we know when he is doing crap which is often

  11. Corgz Dark side of the Loon
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 4 days ago

    Very harsh on Chilwell.....however Mudshit and Harvetz have got to be hauled off ....shocking

  12. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 4 days ago

    Other way around and Chelsea don't get a pen, stupid!

  13. H.A.BRUCE
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 4 days ago

    Is it just me or is Cucurella hopeless?

    1. George Sillett
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 4 days ago

      It's not you , he's terrible

    2. g40steve
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 4 days ago

      +1

    3. GENERATION X
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 4 days ago

      Looked great at Brighton has lost all confidence

      1. George Sillett
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 4 days ago

        This isn't true. He's been crap since day 1 .

        1. Zimo
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 4 days ago

          There's a reason even Pep wanted him

          1. George Sillett
            • 10 Years
            3 years, 4 days ago

            The press reported Pep wanted him. There's a difference

            1. Zimo
              • 7 Years
              3 years, 4 days ago

              Yes the press reported quotes from Pep that they're in negotiations to get him but if it doesn't happen he has alternatives.

              1. George Sillett
                • 10 Years
                3 years, 4 days ago

                I would suggest that Man City had a very lucky escape in that case.

                1. Zimo
                  • 7 Years
                  3 years, 4 days ago

                  He'd probably have done well at City as a squad player. No pressure on him at all.

              2. George Sillett
                • 10 Years
                3 years, 4 days ago

                Obviously wasn't that bothered about getting him.

                1. Zimo
                  • 7 Years
                  3 years, 4 days ago

                  Well yeah such is life.

          2. George Sillett
            • 10 Years
            3 years, 4 days ago

            As a Chelsea fan I can assure you that he's dreadful and should not be in the match day squad let alone the team.

  14. AC/DC AFC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 4 days ago

    Without a FH would you dead-end or wildcard into gw32?

    I guess wildcarding out for the final 6 matches makes more sense?

    1. Crunchie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 days ago

      yeah that would be the play. i have to make a -8 gw32 to play 11 players and set up for 34 with 11 doublers with one hit

      Still have TC left so i hope Haaland is a 100% cert for PL

  15. TomSaints
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 4 days ago

    Surely var exists to overturn awful decisions like phantom pushing?

    1. Baps Hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 4 days ago

      Shirley:(

  16. Nate(U)dog(ie)
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 4 days ago

    I don't know why defenders look so shocked so often about late offside calls. It is silly with ridiculously obvious offsides but those are the rules now and has been the case for a while, why do so many players act like they can't understand what's happening?

    1. Nate(U)dog(ie)
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 4 days ago

      Gah I posted this earlier not now, this website is so messy sometimes

  17. H.A.BRUCE
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 4 days ago

    Harsh on Chilwell, very little contact and if that's a foul there would 100s of fouls per game

    1. Shultan
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 4 days ago

      Yeah feel like got away with it there as someone without chilwell

  18. The Final Boss
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 4 days ago

    Anybody watched lei game? How was Barnes?

    1. GENERATION X
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 4 days ago

      Usual trolling self

    2. Baps Hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 4 days ago

      I checked the stats. Lei had 3 shots and were extremely lucky to score. Maddison may have to go soon.

      1. Sun God Nika
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 4 days ago

        Literally tempted to play solanke over him

        Got a benching headache

      2. space mercenary
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 4 days ago

        A place holder for Salah at the moment. At least they have Bournemouth next up.

    3. Crunchie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 days ago

      yes was there.

      Palace 30 shots 9 on target. Leicester 3 shots 2 on target. Maddison almost scored from his one attempt though. Almost went through Guaita legs. Didn't even notice Barnes

      Palace deserved the win

      1. space mercenary
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 4 days ago

        Wow

  19. g40steve
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 4 days ago

    Watching Watkins goal on replay Cucu is rubbish & at fault & Kouda was not helpful

    1. George Sillett
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 4 days ago

      Who is Kouda ?

      1. Zimo
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 4 days ago

        Kalidos gimp brother

  20. Cheeky Reijnders
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 4 days ago

    Hopefully Potter sees sense and subs Coco for Badiashile.

  21. Zimo
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 4 days ago

    Is Haaland back next week?

  22. _Ninja_
    • 15 Years
    3 years, 4 days ago

    Which attacker are people benching next week?

    1. Zimo
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 days ago

      Havertz

    2. Mr. O'Connell
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 4 days ago

      Probably Haaland when he's ruled out again

    3. Amartey Partey
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 days ago

      March

    4. Rainer
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 4 days ago

      Mac, can't bench Mitoma!

    5. Shultan
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 4 days ago

      March

  23. Amartey Partey
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 4 days ago

    Luke Shaw not spotted on the Man United bus. May have travelled separately?

      1. AC/DC AFC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 4 days ago

        just need a Rashford or Bruno benching or Shaw pulling up to hammer another nail into this weekend

      2. Amartey Partey
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 4 days ago

        Not a great sign that the two other players have been injured recently. Probably nothing though.

  24. Cheeky Reijnders
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 4 days ago

    Anyway, James currently on 2bps. Haha.

    1. GENERATION X
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 4 days ago

      He must have a fake baps printing machine

  25. Total Foot 5
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 4 days ago

    For those who havent wc, best gw to wc?

  26. Hazz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 4 days ago

    Chilwell is bloody fantastic. Rest of our attack is pathetic...

    1. George Sillett
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 4 days ago

      Unfortunately very true

    2. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 4 days ago

      Chilwell been excellent

      went Shaw because of the next 4 or so

  27. GENERATION X
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 4 days ago

    Chilly has young on toast

  28. _Ninja_
    • 15 Years
    3 years, 4 days ago

    Chilly yc

    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 4 days ago

      oh

  29. Bigbars
    • 15 Years
    3 years, 4 days ago

    the perennial annoyance is some players always get away with repeated flagrant fouls, fabinho for liverpool, xhaka for arsenal, young for villa, fernandes for unites, its like they have 9 lives before they get booked