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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. Les Bleus
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 20 days ago

    Where is Salah? 🙁

  2. El Matador
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 20 days ago

    I know this has been asked to death but which teams are likely to have a DGW in GW32 apart from United and Wolves?

    1. g40steve
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 20 days ago

      The ones not playing in 33

  3. SPorting
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 20 days ago

    So, Salah out?

    1. TheSteel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 20 days ago

      No. Chances are there. Id worry if they werent

  4. SM001
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 20 days ago

    Jimmy and Gonzo hatricks please!

    1. g40steve
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 20 days ago

      Assisted by Luiz

    2. Top Lad Dakes.
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 20 days ago

      Hell yes

  5. HuttonDressedasLahm
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 20 days ago

    Downgrading Salah to Mane so I could afford Sterling wasn’t a bad plan then 🙂

    1. VanDijksToWatchOutFor
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 20 days ago

      I think you're selling yourself short. It seems to have been a good plan

    2. F_Ivanovic
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 20 days ago

      Having all 3 was the better plan.

  6. VanDijksToWatchOutFor
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 20 days ago

    Sorry just logged on. Mate of mine says salah will get another assist for one of the goals. Is that likely?

    1. TheSteel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 20 days ago

      No

    2. Eytexi
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 20 days ago

      No

    3. YEAH PITCH!
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 20 days ago

      Your mate hasn't got a clue.

    4. VanDijksToWatchOutFor
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 20 days ago

      Cheers everyone. Good luck with the rest of the gameweek

    5. LǝgleSs e|even
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 20 days ago

      Unless your mate works for the FPL towers, its a rubbish claim

  7. TheSteel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 20 days ago

    Cmon Kepa, save a few shots and boot it up to Hazard for a goal.

  8. Fpl Richie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 20 days ago

    Waiting all week to find out if TAA will play in 31 is going to be agonizing. The only upside is that I can get Mane if he's out. Anyone else in a similar boat?

    1. Eytexi
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 20 days ago

      Similar but not the same. Own TAA, Robbo & Mané - not sure who I'll bring in for TAA if injured as no WC left.

    2. Alpharius
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 20 days ago

      A little knock and missing the Bayern game may be a blessing. I was worried he’d play 90 midweek and miss the Fulham game anyway

      1. Fpl Richie
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 20 days ago

        That's true. Mind you, it will be anxious 🙂

    3. L'Aeroplanino
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 20 days ago

      a nice excuse to free up slot for Mane

  9. Clintymints
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 20 days ago

    Finally breaking past 30k this gw. So hard to make ground this season

    Thx Man(e)

  10. camarozz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 20 days ago

    Maybe Salah ➡️ Hazard and keep Sterling

    Or maybe

    Sterling ➡️ Mane
    Rashford ➡️Higuain
    Jimenez ➡️ Wilson

    Ummm I like that last one. Exact mitb

    1. Sandy Ravage
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 20 days ago

      Stering > Mane this GW, then Salah > Sterling next?

      1. camarozz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 20 days ago

        Yeah FH

        1. Sandy Ravage
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 20 days ago

          then yes, the 2nd option

  11. Pras (FPL)
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 20 days ago

    Likelihood of 16 points from Doh, Pog and Rash?

    1. Eytexi
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 20 days ago

      Borderline, could happen. Thoughts on 21 from Hazard & Pogba?

      1. Pras (FPL)
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 20 days ago

        25% i’d Say. Needs a Haz brace + Utd win

        1. Eytexi
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 20 days ago

          Need 2 goals, 1 assist & decent BAPS basically.

    2. Hubert
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 20 days ago

      50/50

  12. Top Lad Dakes.
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 20 days ago

    3-3 goalfest with Gonzalo and Jimenez hattricks? Yes pls

  13. Willmissudimitrypayet
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 20 days ago

    Higuain will score how many today?

    1. Eytexi
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 20 days ago

      1. 2-0 scoreline.

  14. The Baby-faced Assassin
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 20 days ago

    Which 1 for 31? (FH 32)

    A) sterling to hazard (have 10 players)
    B) Salah to Mane (have 9 players)

    1. Pras (FPL)
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 20 days ago

      Of c A!

  15. Team Cruel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 20 days ago

    Lost Schar yesterday, will be down to 5 if Arnold also is out. Su much for blank planning!

    1. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 20 days ago

      That's randomness for you.....

      1. Team Cruel
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 20 days ago

        Nothing a -12 can't fix 😎

  16. Tsparkes10
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 20 days ago

    Worth a - 4 to do VVD to Ake so I can bring in Mane instead of Madisson or Brooks for Son?

  17. Fpl Richie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 20 days ago

    Did anyone get a glimpse of TAA injury or him coming off?
    Did it look bad or hard to tell?

    1. jtreble
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 20 days ago

      Looked like a knock to the shoulder.

      1. Fpl Richie
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 20 days ago

        But precautionary, or wincing in agony?

        1. jtreble
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 20 days ago

          Precautionary + minutes management IMHO.

  18. Arteta
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 20 days ago

    Salah was bossing it before I got him. Now it's 7th gameweek of disappointment and counting. New season can't come soon enough...

    1. Hy liverpool
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 20 days ago

      Lol

    2. Fpl Richie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 20 days ago

      Yep - reading Salah and Hazard incorrectly have downed me this season

  19. DA Minnion (Former great)
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 20 days ago

    My Salah to Sterling last week and Son to Mane this week has just been lovely.

    1. TheSteel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 20 days ago

      Well done sir

    2. Sandy Ravage
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 20 days ago

      Nice!

    3. g40steve
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 20 days ago

      Good choices, what you doing next week 😉

      1. DA Minnion (Former great)
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 20 days ago

        Free hitting.

    4. TyroneGAA
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 20 days ago

      Hahaha I’m not even going to tell you my team just tell me what to do with it lol

  20. TAT
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 20 days ago

    Need Jimmy to save my mini league season!

  21. Eytexi
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 20 days ago

    If TAA injured, best replacement to keep from now til the end?

    1. Top Lad Dakes.
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 20 days ago

      Valery

      1. Eytexi
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 20 days ago

        Not sure how serious this is haha.

    2. gaurava1216
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 20 days ago

      no chips?

      1. Eytexi
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 20 days ago

        No WC. So every week aside FH32 i guess i should say.

    3. L'Aeroplanino
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 20 days ago

      Matip
      Kolasinac

      1. Eytexi
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 20 days ago

        Kolasinac is very much on the radar - cheers.

  22. NUFCAndrew
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 20 days ago

    2 FTs. 0.2 ITB. What transfer should I make? I’m worried about lack of Chelsea & Leicester.

    Ederson Boruc

    Robbo Periera Schar WB Bednarek

    Salah Sterling Mane Pogba Jota

    Rashford Jiminez Rondon

  23. Tsparkes10
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 20 days ago

    Stuff it. Taking a - 16 this week.
    - 12 means so I field 11 instead of 8 and the final - 4 so that I can bring in Mane as my 3rd pool (VVD to Ake)

    1. Supersonic Marv'
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 20 days ago

      Don't do it!

    2. gaurava1216
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 20 days ago

      Dont do it!!

    3. Fpl Richie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 20 days ago

      I'm doing -8, -12 if TAA's injured. Having a mare this season, so may as well roll the dice.

    4. Team Cruel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 20 days ago

      Don't listen to them. Do it.

    5. Now I'm Panicking
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 20 days ago

      Do it!

    6. Supersonic Marv'
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 20 days ago

      Think of the children!

    7. LǝgleSs e|even
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 20 days ago

      Go for it~ I say!

    8. Hotdogs for Tea
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 20 days ago

      Do it !

    9. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 20 days ago

      I say do it. You have to play the lottery if you want to win it. The question you have to ask though is do the players you are bringing in have it in them to score massively.

      Players like Vardy, Hazard, Higuain, Wilson, Fraser and even Arnie could pay off. Someone like Fabianski less so IMO.

    10. Clintymints
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 20 days ago

      Prob not worth it

      I've 2 ft for this week and I'm happy to just write it off

      If most players just getting 2's and 1's you're done

      1. Tsparkes10
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 20 days ago

        -16 = Pogba, Son, VVD, Moutinho, Rashford to Haz, Mane, Ake, Fraser, Wilson. Worth it imo. Will FH in 32

        1. diesel001
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 20 days ago

          Why not. One haul and you are covered with good players for GW33 too.

        2. Clintymints
          • 14 Years
          5 years, 20 days ago

          Sounds like you've already made your mind up 😉

          1. Tsparkes10
            • 5 Years
            5 years, 20 days ago

            I have mind my mind up :). Just depends on when to do it as don't want to have to go Brooks over Fraser for example

            1. Mambino
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 10 Years
              5 years, 20 days ago

              don't sabotage yourself on a whim

              1. Tsparkes10
                • 5 Years
                5 years, 20 days ago

                Sabotage? If I don't take hits then I'll have 7 for GW 31 and 33. I think 4 players in 2 gws will get 16 points

                1. Mambino
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 10 Years
                  5 years, 20 days ago

                  no free hit - fair enough

    11. fedolefan
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 20 days ago

      Do it now, if that means fewer posts.

  24. seewhyaxe
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 20 days ago

    Thanks for subbing TAA out earlier. 1 more precious pt.

    1. Fpl Richie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 20 days ago

      That might be slim consolation if he's injured

  25. LǝgleSs e|even
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 20 days ago

    Higuain brace might be a wonderful gift top my ML this gw. Cmon Gonz!

    1. Top Lad Dakes.
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 20 days ago

      Oh it’d be GLORIOUS.

  26. Sandy Ravage
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 20 days ago

    First time Luiz owner, what can I expect?

    1. Make Arrows Green Again
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 20 days ago

      A brace or a red card. Nothing in between.

    2. Pinturicchio10
        5 years, 20 days ago

        Itchiness

      • LǝgleSs e|even
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 20 days ago

        Red card

      • g40steve
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 20 days ago

        Rollercoaster

    3. Hotdogs for Tea
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 20 days ago

      On what minute will the Wolves clean sheet be wiped out ?

      1. Mambino
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 20 days ago

        42

    4. Chucky
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 20 days ago

      My last 2 transfers in: Alonso and TAA... One dropped and other injured.. Season over 🙁

      1. Make Arrows Green Again
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 20 days ago

        If your season is over will you stop complaining after today? See you in August, eh?

        1. Mambino
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          5 years, 20 days ago

          a bit snide

          1. Make Arrows Green Again
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 20 days ago

            Hardly snide 🙂 straight to the point. It's been all he's done today.

            1. Mambino
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 10 Years
              5 years, 20 days ago

              a bit - come on

      2. Big boy Bowen
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 20 days ago

        We got an extra point for TAA lol

      3. L'Aeroplanino
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 20 days ago

        why would you buy Alonso??

        1. Big boy Bowen
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 20 days ago

          High ceiling

          1. Fred54
            • 9 Years
            5 years, 20 days ago

            What's the Sistine Chapel got to do with this?!

            1. Mambino
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 10 Years
              5 years, 20 days ago

              they're both cornerstones of high renaissance art?

      4. Klein
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 20 days ago

        You lost me at Alonso. Why would you ever do that?

    5. fedolefan
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 20 days ago

      Could do with a haul from that turd Hazard in this high scoring week.

    6. Big boy Bowen
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 20 days ago

      Matt Doherty is actually a legend.