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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. Bees4Lyf
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Come on jimi grab a goal or two!

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

      *praying hands emoji*

    2. LǝgleSs e|even
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Cmon Higu!

    3. Sim Simma
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      3 goals minimum against a 10 men Chelsea

  2. Top Lad Dakes.
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Why the fudge did I bench Doherty for AWB

    1. The Ejiptian King
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      I played Doherty ahead of Shaw in the end even though I think we have more chance of a CS so it'll probably be a bad decision, he just scares me so much.

    2. F_Ivanovic
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Sold him for Chilwell but would have benched anyway - knew I'd regret it either way.

    3. Clintymints
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Benched Barnes and Kola for Doherty and Jim

      Putting a lot of trust in this performance!

    4. TAT
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Same!

  3. BigBillyBass
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Salah is an absolute fraud. He’s gone after my free hit. Waste of space

    1. FPL.team
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Top scorer in the game...

    2. WVA
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      ML rival not owned all season and is now going ahead of me, definitely a waste of money!

      1. BigBillyBass
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Complete waste

    3. DandyDon
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Had mane at start of season which worked a treat then swapped for salah for middle of season...if only I’d managed to get mane back in 8 games ago or so I’d have judged it perfectly. Oh well

  4. Srv210
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    which midfielder to get for GW31for 7.6m or less

    A) sigurdsson
    B) richarlison
    c) Fraser
    D) lanzini
    E) Felipe Anderson
    F) tielemans

    team is
    fab
    luiz,TAA,pereira
    salah,mane,almiron,____
    higuain,Vardy, Wilson

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

      If I had free reign, I'd be tempted by Lanzini, but I'd say Fraser is sensible. Some lovely fixtures and Bournemouth consistent at home. Your plans might change depending on TAA of course.

  5. Jet5605
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    1 FT and 6.3 ITB. Only 6 starters for GW31 - Keeping an eye on Haz today (for Son potentially) but which transfer would you suggest...

    Robertson
    Mane - Salah - Brookes
    Barnes - Vardy

    Guaita - Pat
    Shaw - Doherty - AWB - Bednarek
    Son - Pog
    Jiminez

  6. F_Ivanovic
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    If TAA is out, how does Jimenez, Sterling + TAA > Firmino, Fraser + D.Luiz sound? For a -8

    1. LǝgleSs e|even
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      TAA wont be out

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

        Did you see it? Hoping we get a bit of news from Klopp post-match

    2. Now I'm Panicking
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Did he go off injured? I didn't see him limping or owt.

    3. DandyDon
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Flip sale could this wknd get any worse.

  7. LǝgleSs e|even
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Pedro airball

  8. Numb
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Rank actually went worse after that game despite Salah (c). He’s actually becoming a toxic pick

    1. Hotdogs for Tea
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      What would have happened if you didn’t have him ?

      1. Numb
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        I would have captained Vardy and would have Mane instead so probably be doing a lot better!

        1. Hotdogs for Tea
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          You own Vardy playing at home to Fulham and captained a struggling Salah ? 🙁

          1. Numb
            • 9 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            Don’t.

    2. tafrère
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Until he scores two next week.

      1. el polako
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Unlikely judging on his current displays.

        1. tafrère
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          We've been there before and you know it.

    3. BigBillyBass
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Salah is a complete waste of money

  9. YEAH PITCH!
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    So Fraser over Brooks?

    1. tafrère
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Yes.

    2. Sim Simma
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      this gameweek yes, next one the jury's still out

      1. tafrère
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Brooks never plays 90 + Wilson back is huge for Fraser.

      2. Big_Andy_GAWA
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Why you say that, Sim?

  10. tafrère
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    With no Sterling and no Mané can't believe I'm still up from 15k to 12k.

    1. Tcheco
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Who scored your points?

      1. tafrère
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Etheridge, Richarlison and Vardy.

        Aguero (C) and Salah too lol.

        1. jason_ni
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Wow.. mental!

  11. jtreble
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Pedro looking good. I smell points coming. Non-owner.

    1. PrettyDick
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Yeah, think he's been looking really good lately.

  12. PrettyDick
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    If Chelsea win by more than one goal then only the top 6 will have a positive goal difference. After 30 GWs. That is mad

    1. The Ejiptian King
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      United had a negative one too before Jose left.

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

        you should have sacked him sooner

  13. LǝgleSs e|even
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Higu looking solid! Lets go mate!

  14. TyroneGAA
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    What min will big dave bang one in?

  15. jia you
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Four of my eight players in my starting team that have played this week have scored 1 point or less for a total of 3 points! Robbo, Son, AWB and Alisson...players I expected returns from.
    The other four have scored 78 between them!
    Crazy game this FPL

    1. jason_ni
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Similar..5 points from 4 players..
      88 from 5 players and 2 to go!

  16. Big_Andy_GAWA
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Is Diop's place safe in this West Ham side?

    1. Now I'm Panicking
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      West Ham fans seem to think so

      1. Chenku╰☆╮
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Problem is what fans think doesn't matter. Pellegrini thinks otherwise 😀

        1. Now I'm Panicking
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Did he tell you that?

          1. Chenku╰☆╮
            • 9 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            No.

    2. Fpl Richie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Very

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

        I think Balbuena will come in for Og in the next match for what its worth

    3. Clintymints
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Probably. He's a decent defender

    4. PrettyDick
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      about as safe as somebody's place in a team can be. Since GW3 he's played every minute of every game, that includes when Balbuena was playing.

  17. Tcheco
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Can't wait to do Salah & Fanderson to Sterling & Hazard for free after GW31

    And I get to have 1.6M in the bank. Never have 2 transfers been so obvious

  18. Top Lad Dakes.
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Dross so far

  19. TAT
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Any chance of a Jimmy goal? 😀

    1. tafrère
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Chelsea pretty solid so far.

      1. TAT
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Indeed they are…

        1. PrettyDick
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          I really wouldn't say that Chelsea are solid. Nuno is playing a Mourinho inspired game, and despite barely having the ball they were still only a poorly first touch from Jota away from a 1v1 against Kepa

          1. TAT
            • 6 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            Thanks, that's interesting! Will be watching the second half now.

    2. Sim Simma
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      100%

      1. TAT
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Fingers crossed!

  20. L'Aeroplanino
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    come on Gonzalo

  21. Fred54
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Alonso must have captained Salah judging by the article pic....

      1. jason_ni
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Doing pretty well tbf..

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

      Higher rank than me 🙁
      Pogba captain now - interesting.

  22. Tcheco
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Hopefully 1-1 Jorginho & Coady goals

  23. THFC4LIFE
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Feel disappointed, Salah(c) over Sterling and Vardy, currently on 64 points with Pogba left to play

    1. Numb
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Sorry to hear it

    2. Fred54
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Boo fudging hoo.

    3. Sim Simma
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      average score if you had those 3 players

      1. THFC4LIFE
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Yep not great. Had Schär AWB Robbo Son Anderson aswel

    4. SAKA AND EMILE SMITH ROWE
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      I'm the same & own Mane too!

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

      Mate, get lost.

    6. Tcheco
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Same but with Vardy & Mane. Could've topped both my ML

    7. Live Lad
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      I captained Salah over Mane, Sterling and Vardy.

  24. Rhodes your boat
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    FH32, wc34 BB 35 then TC left

    Boruc hamer
    Robbo pereira taa Jonny bednarek
    Salah sterling pogba son guendouzi
    Higuain Barnes success

    1ft 2.0itb
    A) pogba to hazard
    B) son to hazard with Jonny to ogbonna -4
    C) other

    Can’t do son to hazard straight

  25. el polako
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Salah will go on my WC - enough of this fraud.
    One season wonder.

    1. jason_ni
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Out of form.. but still top scorer in the game

  26. Vobinho
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Can’t wait to see scoutcast and hear more of David’s defence of Salah...

    Blatantly off form and Mane smashing him

    1. MTPockets
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Could just have both

        1. Vobinho
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          There’s absolutely no value in owning Salah though - it’s a differential not owning him as the spread of funds gives a more complete squad

          1. MTPockets
              5 years, 1 month ago

              Well I won't be selling for next gw

              1. Vobinho
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 8 Years
                5 years, 1 month ago

                Yeah thats the only one i fear

                1. MTPockets
                    5 years, 1 month ago

                    He won't be in my wc

              2. F_Ivanovic
                • 8 Years
                5 years, 1 month ago

                What do you mean? He plays in both blanks and there's no problem with funding absolutely anything you want for the blanks even with Salah.

        2. tokara
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          i got no FH or Wc

          should i do Sterling to Mane?

          1. Rash
            • 6 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            Yes imo

        3. Silecro
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          clear handball, penalty for chelsea not given

          1. Numb
            • 9 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            Hazard owners unlucky

        4. jia you
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Salah has being playing a bit like Sterling did at Liverpool before he got good!

        5. tafrère
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          The rage over a player that still got returns today is surprising. 10 pts from your captain is not the end of the world at all.

          1. ThisTimeNxtYrRodney
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 8 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            10 points is my minimum expectation from my captain. So I was happy with kuns return. I'd had it on vardy though for the previous 3 days and changed fri night but ke sera, it's an interesting season to say the least. Terribly frustrating for some though.