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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. Sim Simma
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    • 13 Years
    5 years, 20 days ago

    Still glad I sold Auba for Vardy

    1. Bees4Lyf
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 20 days ago

      Same, auba will never get near my team again. Was so painful owning him.

  2. Wild Rover
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 20 days ago

    Willian coming on, prob for Hazard

    1. Wild Rover
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 20 days ago

      Jorge. Phew

    2. Dannyb
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 20 days ago

      George

  3. twoplustwo
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 20 days ago

    Sold Jimi for King like a boss 🙁

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

    Dalot OOP?

    1. The Ejiptian King
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 20 days ago

      I've really liked what I've seen of him on the wing, especially compared to Sanchez.

    2. Paul Psychic Octopus
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 20 days ago

      More likely Young at RM?

      Dalot does look good going forward though.

      1. sully29
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        • 9 Years
        5 years, 20 days ago

        More likely Dalot.

  5. tucaoneo
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 20 days ago

    C'mon Chelsea

  6. Team Cruel
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    • 8 Years
    5 years, 20 days ago

    Dalot OOP. Welcome to my team son

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

    Kola gonna punish me for dropping him.

  8. WVA
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 20 days ago

    Which 2 should I sell for bgw31 players?

    A. Son (Won't lose value)
    B. Kolasinac (Won't lose value)
    C. Jimenez (brought for 5.5)
    D. Jonny (brought for 4.3)

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

      A, b or d

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

    Magic plays, Pogba haul incoming! Lets hope.

    2-0 United, Pogbrace

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

      Owner, but noooooooo!

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

      Wouldn't complain about that

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

      Matic* lol

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

    HO has given the ball away just about every time he has tried to pass it

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

    Coca Kola starts. Let's get some unexpected points brah.

  12. Bobby
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 20 days ago

    wow sarri has subbed his beloved jorginho. Chelsea may actually do something now

  13. i am jose mourinho
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 20 days ago

    Chu loftus willian hazard higuain is sarri going to war ?

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

    Have United only named 6 subs?

  15. DandyDon
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 20 days ago

    Jorginho subbed! Can Chelsea finally find a way to score? Sarri sacked if they lose this I reckon. Little chance to get top 4 if it stays the same

  16. Cookie Kid
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    • 7 Years
    5 years, 20 days ago

    Patrício on for 9 points

    (Benched)

  17. RealSocialDads
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 20 days ago

    Is -8 acceptable this week to field 10?

    Would be Sterling + Aguero + Gunnarson -> Hazard + Vardy + Fraser

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

      Acceptable

    2. Cookie Kid
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 20 days ago

      I am. Makes sense as we’ll get 2 games for each -4 so in theory hope to at least break even

    3. It’s gonna Ben Mee
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 20 days ago

      Haz?

  18. WVA
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 20 days ago

    Will Spurs play gw33 home v Brighton?

    1. Jimmers
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      • 13 Years
      5 years, 20 days ago

      Not if Brighton in Cup next weekend

  19. Paul Psychic Octopus
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    • 13 Years
    5 years, 20 days ago

    No Mikhy. Injured?

    1. The 5% Team
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 20 days ago

      just Emery rotation

      1. Paul Psychic Octopus
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 20 days ago

        Not even on the bench though.

  20. waltzingmatildas
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 20 days ago

    Playing FH....
    A) hazard or mane
    B) higuain or vardy

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

      Mane Vardy

    2. ritzyd
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 20 days ago

      Mane, vardy

  21. Hazz
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    • 6 Years
    5 years, 20 days ago

    Christ, the players on the pitch make for the most attacking Chelsea line-up in forever.

    Jorginho coming off means we are just as likely to concede, though...

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

      Jimenez brace, then a Higuain consolation would do alright

  22. Ajax Hamsterdam
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 20 days ago

    35 points on bench in last 2 gws , what am i doing wrong ??...

  23. My heart goes Salalalalah
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 20 days ago

    Alonso range

  24. aborg
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 20 days ago

    Lol Doherty coming on for a clean sheet when nearly everyone benched him for this game !!

    1. DV8R
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 20 days ago

      I sold him for Schar

    2. aborg
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 20 days ago

      Myself included !

    3. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 20 days ago

      yep

  25. Sim Simma
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 20 days ago

    Dangerous FK

  26. Magic Zico
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    • 5 Years
    5 years, 20 days ago

    Not watching, are Chelsea playing badly?

  27. It’s gonna Ben Mee
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 20 days ago

    Pogba further up the pitch today. Can be lovely this.

  28. MHG
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 20 days ago

    Hi
    I'm confused about Wk 31.
    I thought there were only 5 fixtures
    But now I see there are 9.
    Is this still up in the air?
    Many Thanks

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

      not sure where you're looking

    2. Wild Rover
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 20 days ago

      There are five

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

        Sorry I meant Week 33
        I thought 5 but now showing 9
        https://fantasy.premierleague.com/a/fixtures/33

        1. Rotation's Alter Ego
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          • 12 Years
          5 years, 20 days ago

          Blanks for 33 will only be confirmed after the cup games played during 31.

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

            Thanks RAE for clarifying

            1. Rotation's Alter Ego
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              Welcome 🙂

    3. QueefParkRangers
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 20 days ago

      5 fixtures = 10 teams lol?

  29. *Reformed-Character*
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    • 6 Years
    5 years, 20 days ago

    I can’t wait to get higuain out of my team after BGW .....

  30. camarozz
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    • 9 Years
    5 years, 20 days ago

    If I played BB I'd be on 100+ pts with Pogba and Rash to go.

    Boruc/Jimmy/Doh /Jota on the bench. 2 wks in a row benched over 25pts.