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In what is becoming quite a common occurrence these days, we’ve got a 20:00 GMT kick-off to round off Saturday’s Premier League action.

Chelsea welcome managerless Wolverhampton Wanderers to Stamford Bridge – although the visitors may not be leaderless for much longer as they close in on appointing Rob Edwards as head coach.

The Blues can leap from eighth to second with victory this evening. Wolves, eight points adrift of safety, will remain 20th regardless of the result.

TEAM NEWS

If we’re comparing the Chelsea line-up to midweek, there are eight changes for the hosts.

But as a better gauge, this is more or less the same side that Enzo Maresca sent out at Tottenham Hotspur last weekend – with one exception.

Reece James drops to the bench after two 90-minute run-outs in the last week, so in comes Liam Delap.

Delap starts his first match since August, having been out through injury and suspension since then.

A recall for the former Ipswich Town striker will presumably see Joao Pedro drop into the ’10’ role, with Enzo Fernandez moving further back into midfield, where James was operating in Gameweek 10.

Estevao is again only among the substitutes, as are the budget-friendly Josh Acheampong and Marc Guiu.

As for the visitors, interim boss James Collins puts his own stamp on the team by making four alterations.

Joao Gomes, Andre, Hwang Hee-Chan and Jackson Tchatchoua come into the side, with Marshall Munetsi, Jhon Arias and Ki-Jana Hoever dropping to the bench.

Emmanuel Agbadou is suspended.

LINE-UPS

Chelsea XI: Sanchez, Gusto, Fofana, Chalobah, Cucurella, Caicedo, Fernandez, Pedro Neto, Joao Pedro, Garnacho, Delap.

Subs: Jorgensen, Tosin, Hato, Acheampong, James, Andrey Santos, Gittens, Estevao, Guiu.

Wolverhampton Wanderers XI: Johnstone, Tchatchoua, S Bueno, Krejci, Toti, H Bueno, Andre, Gomes, Bellegarde, Hwang, Strand Larsen

Subs: Sa, Munetsi, Arias, Wolfe, Arokodare, Mosquera, Chirewa, Hoever, Mane.


LIVE GAMEWEEK PAGE!

New to Fantasy Football Scout is the Live Gameweek page, which you can see on the side menu.

Here you can follow the scores, watch the defensive contribution (DC) points roll in, see who the leading players are for xG and more as the games play out, as seen below:

King James Delap
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  1. keefy59
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    1 month, 18 days ago

    Believe it or not
    Pedro is now in the current Team Of The Season
    I've got 8 of them

    1. RICICLE
      • 3 Years
      1 month, 18 days ago

      “Gotta catch em all”

    2. chocolove
      • 15 Years
      1 month, 18 days ago

      What's the reward for believing?

      1. keefy59
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        1 month, 18 days ago

        He gets a lot of stick & rightly so
        But the numbers don't lie

        1. have you seen cyan
          • 6 Years
          1 month, 18 days ago

          One of the best of a bad bunch of players. Just shows how bad of a season it has been FPL wise.

        2. WVA
          • 9 Years
          1 month, 18 days ago

          But they actually do lie a lot

        3. chocolove
          • 15 Years
          1 month, 18 days ago

          They just don't hv enough FT to move him out

    3. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 9 Years
      1 month, 18 days ago

      Unbelievable

    4. Mom, Butters just gave me a…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      1 month, 18 days ago

      Amazing..

  2. Mom, Butters just gave me a…
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    1 month, 18 days ago

    Looks like a Caicedo blanky.

  3. FPL Sanky
    • 2 Years
    1 month, 18 days ago

    Come on Caicedo....3 defcons needed in 3 minutes

    1. chocolove
      • 15 Years
      1 month, 18 days ago

      Lmao

  4. gooberman
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    1 month, 18 days ago

    Unlucky Enzo owners. A masterclass but no FPL returns.

    1. chocolove
      • 15 Years
      1 month, 18 days ago

      Season keeper

  5. Mom, Butters just gave me a…
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    1 month, 18 days ago

    Shearer has such a boring voice

  6. Flynny
    • 10 Years
    1 month, 18 days ago

    Enzo the best player on the pitch but not convinced as an fpl option. Early days but 2fts 0 cash.

    Thoughts on gyorkeres and Enzo to guiu and saka? Thanks

    Can't afford the move with stach....

    Raya
    Gabriel senesi Richards rodon (burn)
    Bruno semenyo enzo sarr (stach)
    Haaland gyorkeres mateta

    1. Mom, Butters just gave me a…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      1 month, 18 days ago

      I would wait until Palmer is back on for twice 30 minutes.

      1. Flynny
        • 10 Years
        1 month, 18 days ago

        Not sure if get you

  7. Under my Cucurella
    • 10 Years
    1 month, 18 days ago

    Those 2 goals in the last 2 shouldn't make me want to keep Pedro on my WC12 should they?

    1. Mr. O'Connell
      • 13 Years
      1 month, 18 days ago

      Absolutely not

      1. Under my Cucurella
        • 10 Years
        1 month, 18 days ago

        Thanks, think I needed saving from my own overthinking

    2. F4L
      • 11 Years
      1 month, 18 days ago

      i mean you could, but would rather if you wanted to play 2 up top have mateta there instead. when palmer comes back pedro is no doubt a starter but he might lose some mins here or there more often.

      havent checked today but i bet hes up there in the bonus off the back of just 1 return like he always is as well

      1. Under my Cucurella
        • 10 Years
        1 month, 18 days ago

        Yeah true, I think I'm going 3 up top regardless as my bench boost still needs to be played at some point and I'm not sure about the cheaper alternative FWDs so was looking at Thiago and a cheaper mid for the bench like KDH. But I think I'll still go for Thiago over Pedro and be thankful for his two parting gifts

  8. One for All
    • 7 Years
    1 month, 18 days ago

    A) Caicedo, Ekitike
    B) Welbeck, Gakpo
    C) Minteh, Ekiteke

    Which option is best guys?

    Currently on B or C

    Thanks

    1. Pep's Money Laundry
      • 10 Years
      1 month, 18 days ago

      B because Welbeck is in form and on pens

      1. One for All
        • 7 Years
        1 month, 18 days ago

        Good point thanks

    2. Under my Cucurella
      • 10 Years
      1 month, 18 days ago

      B

  9. keefy59
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    1 month, 18 days ago

    Double Chelsea defence worked out nicely
    Already had Chalobah & bought in Sanchez for this game & Burnley away next .

  10. Mom, Butters just gave me a…
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    1 month, 18 days ago

    Strand Larsen was awful, wasn't he

    1. JBG
      • 7 Years
      1 month, 18 days ago

      Wolves*

      Must be the worst attacking team this season

  11. Moon Dog
      1 month, 18 days ago

      Unlucky to all those with Caicedo, Rice, Palhinha, Casemiro, and Cattermole. Hopefully Gravenberch delivers tomorrow.

      1. chocolove
        • 15 Years
        1 month, 18 days ago

        Cattermole. Lol

    • Baps Hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      1 month, 18 days ago

      I want my Enzo money back. However he has bur next 🙁 So I simply can't ditch him yet.

      1. chocolove
        • 15 Years
        1 month, 18 days ago

        3 points secured

    • Mr. O'Connell
      • 13 Years
      1 month, 18 days ago

      10 weeks on the wrong side of Cucurella Vs Gabriel. Finally win one today.

    • pundit of punts
      • 12 Years
      1 month, 18 days ago

      Score check

      21 points with 7 to play

      1. Under my Cucurella
        • 10 Years
        1 month, 18 days ago

        26 with 6 left

      2. Moon Dog
          1 month, 18 days ago

          11 with 7 to play.

          I don't wanna talk about it.

        • Sergio Giorgini
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          1 month, 18 days ago

          53, but with only 2 to play. It's good at the moment but could end up being pretty average

        • Bobby Digital
          • 8 Years
          1 month, 18 days ago

          35, six to play

      3. Under my Cucurella
        • 10 Years
        1 month, 18 days ago

        Forgive me if this is a stupid question, it's 2am where I am and I have a tired brain

        I'm thinking of triggering WC tonight to avoid 2 price drops

        Currently have Pedro in my side and looking to switch to Thiago.

        Does the fact I bought Pedro at 7.5 and he is now priced at 7.4 mean his rise will gain me that 0.1 resale value back? Also, is that pointless anyways if Thiago is due to rise tonight as well?

        1. The Big Fella
          • 9 Years
          1 month, 18 days ago

          If he rises 0.1 you will be able to sell for 7.5 yeah. The 0.1 increase per 2 price rises only happens from the value you bought them at and upwards.

          1. Under my Cucurella
            • 10 Years
            1 month, 18 days ago

            I thought so, thanks for clarifying.

            If I'm doing Pedro to Thiago anyways and Thiago is also going to rise does the rise just get cancelled out by the extra 0.1 Thiago will cost though?

            1. The Big Fella
              • 9 Years
              1 month, 18 days ago

              If you sell Pedro at 7.4 you get 7.4. If it’s for Thiago, who subsequently rises, you do not see any benefit from the rise unless he rises a second time. In short, hold Pedro for the rise and then assess.

        2. Baps Hunter
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          1 month, 18 days ago

          As told, keep Pedro until he rises.

          1. Baps Hunter
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 8 Years
            1 month, 18 days ago

            Pedro rising 0.1 to price you bought him, means no SV lost. If you get Thiago now you need double rise to break even. On WC don't sell Pedro for Thiago in your situation.

            1. Under my Cucurella
              • 10 Years
              1 month, 18 days ago

              That makes sense! Thanks I'll activate the WC and shift the two players who are due to drop in price and leave it there for now

        3. Mr. O'Connell
          • 13 Years
          1 month, 18 days ago

          I bought Pedro at 7.7 🙂

      4. The Big Fella
        • 9 Years
        1 month, 18 days ago

        Every week everybody says he is due and getting into attacking positions but every week he doesn’t return. It’s true I have been picking up clean sheets but two assists all season is poor for a 6m attacking defender that doesn’t pick up DEFCON and worse about 1/3 of his games this season he has got 0 or just 1 points. I think it’s time for Señor Cucurella to leave my team (after Burnley).

      5. Pompel
        • 11 Years
        1 month, 18 days ago

        Kudus and Enzo have to go, but I'll give Enzo the Burnley game. I just can't seem to get the midfield right - think I'll get Welbz or Thiago and switch to 433

        1. RICICLE
          • 3 Years
          1 month, 18 days ago

          Reckon I may have to give Enzo Burnley also, use my 2FT’s elsewhere for more priority sell’s

          1. Pompel
            • 11 Years
            1 month, 18 days ago

            Palmer back in the mix after IB might make things interesting

            1. RICICLE
              • 3 Years
              1 month, 18 days ago

              Really hope so, if he hits the ground running it will benefit things a lot, either way I’ll have to keep for now.

              1. Flynny
                • 10 Years
                1 month, 18 days ago

                Thinking gyokeres and Enzo to guiu and saka for free....

      6. Jet5605
        • 11 Years
        1 month, 18 days ago

        Someone please talk me out of rage transferring out Enzo before he plays Burnley. Also bought him last season just before a string of blanks.

        1. Moon Dog
            1 month, 18 days ago

            His xData was very strong that match if you're into that. I am so concerned I don't have him. I thought it would dip with him back in the pivot, but I guess not...

          • Baps Hunter
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 8 Years
            1 month, 18 days ago

            We just can't do it. But next week out he goes!

            1. Jet5605
              • 11 Years
              1 month, 18 days ago

              Yeah you're right of course. I can't wait to transfer him out even if I am stuck with him over the IB

              1. Baps Hunter
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 8 Years
                1 month, 18 days ago

                I am considering Wolte to Guiu and him to Mbeumo or Bruno. But it has to wait.

        2. Dank Squid
          • 7 Years
          1 month, 18 days ago

          "Saka is having such a poor season. Everyone knows exactly what he's going to do. One dimensional."
          "Show yourselves Saka captainers."
          "Saka blank confirmed"

          "Saka G"
          "Saka at last."
          "Saka.. never in doubt..."

          "Joao Pedro is so bad."
          "Joao Pedro is a fraud"
          "just watching joao pedro play u know he isnt capable of scoring regularly. was an easy sell in the long run"
          "Pedro doing what he does best. All fart & no poo"
          "Why on earth is Pedro rising in price tonight lol price changes are a bad joke"

          "Joao Pedro goal get in lad"
          "Of course it’s Pedro"

          Patience

        3. fedolefan
          • 11 Years
          1 month, 18 days ago

          Useless Chalobah, 6 pointer in a gimme game. Needed a 15 pointer.

          1. RICICLE
            • 3 Years
            1 month, 18 days ago

            Same, happy with the back to back cleanie’s though I suppose

        4. Nightf0x
          • 10 Years
          1 month, 18 days ago

          Dorgu to which 4.5def. (already lost 0.2 on him):

          digne/konsa truffert mukiele fofana

        5. Baps Hunter
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          1 month, 18 days ago

          Nallo?

        6. Khalico
          • 10 Years
          1 month, 18 days ago

          Which one?

          A. Areola, Chalobah, J.Pedro
          B. Roefs, Virgil, Thiago

          1. Baps Hunter
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 8 Years
            1 month, 18 days ago

            Ditch A

        7. Baps Hunter
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          1 month, 18 days ago

          The way this game is going, content creatorsare going to recommend getting Reijnders back ASAP.

        8. The Pep Revolution
          • 14 Years
          1 month, 18 days ago

          Who do you think wins this week?

          1. Senesi and a 3 point lead
          2. Sarr and Pope

          1. Baps Hunter
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 8 Years
            1 month, 18 days ago

            Who cares and does it really matter?

            1. The Pep Revolution
              • 14 Years
              1 month, 18 days ago

              Well it matters to me but not to anyone else I guess.
              Still fair to ask the question anyway.

          2. Mr. Eko
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 3 Years
            1 month, 18 days ago

            It’s Saturday night - breath

          3. Cruyff's Eleven
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 7 Years
            1 month, 18 days ago

            Yes, do it now!

        9. gooberman
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          1 month, 18 days ago

          29 with Munoz, Senesi, Semenyo, Mateta and Haaland (C) to play.

          1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
            • 9 Years
            1 month, 18 days ago

            Exactly same here, but 27 points

        10. Flynny
          • 10 Years
          1 month, 18 days ago

          Any early ideas on what to do with 2fts and zero cash. Gyokeres may be back but still prob a sell.....thanks

          Raya
          Gabriel senesi Richards rodon (burn)
          Bruno semenyo enzo sarr (stach)
          Haaland gyorkeres mateta

        11. gooberman
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          1 month, 18 days ago

          The fact that West Ham have now scored 6 goals with no Bowen involvement is quite extraordinary. They don't score many and when they do its normally almost certainly Bowen involved.