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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. Ziyech on the Bench
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 19 days ago

    Joshua King hype for blank weeks so disappointing ...

    1. Top Lad Dakes.
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 19 days ago

      Can still come good....

      If buying now I’d go Wilson though. Always favoured him

    2. 'Broadsword Calling Da…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 19 days ago

      Do you think a straight swap to Wilson is best move?

      1. Ghost Gooner
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 19 days ago

        Only if its free and you have 10 other players already

    3. Gregor
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 19 days ago

      He could still deliver in the blanks.

    4. The Ejiptian King
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 19 days ago

      Was unlucky not to score yesterday. Also might've been because he's rubbish, one of the two.

      1. Mysterion
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 19 days ago

        2 big misses... would've meant assist points for Brooks too

        1. Ziyech on the Bench
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 19 days ago

          good to know thanks

    5. Ziyech on the Bench
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 19 days ago

      He is not as good with Wilson in the side - all the points will go Wilson's way now

  2. camarozz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 19 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.lol at me

    1. Top Lad Dakes.
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 19 days ago

      Boruc(6) Doherty(5+) Camarasa(8) benched for AWB(1) Fabianski(2) Felipe(1) 🙂

      Not counting Pereira and Robbo as never would’ve considered benching them

  3. MidTableFantasy
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 19 days ago

    What would you do with this kit, you have three transfers:

    Alisson (Speroni)
    TAA Doherty Duffy (Rice AWB)
    Hazard Pogba Salah Almiron (Puncheon)
    Rashford Agüero Jiménez

    I cannot for the life of me figure out what makes the most sense

    Thanks

  4. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 19 days ago

    Chelsea: 16 shots, 4 on target
    Wolves: 1 shot, 1 on target

    😀

  5. The Ejiptian King
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 19 days ago

    Jota YC, he absolutely loves a booking.

    1. LǝgleSs e|even
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 19 days ago

      So does Doc

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

    Keep going Ireland. We want more.

    1. FPL_Gyarados
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 19 days ago

      Here here!!

  7. Hazz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 19 days ago

    Chelsea can't score with all of these players on the pitch:

    - Higuain
    - Hazard
    - Pedro
    - Willian
    - Hudson-Odoi
    - Loftus Cheek

    Troubling for Chelsea, but also a testament to Wolves...

    1. Pinturicchio10
        5 years, 19 days ago

        Relatively average list there

        1. *Reformed-Character*
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 19 days ago

          Yep - apart from hazard

      • Ghost Gooner
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 19 days ago

        Sarri should have brought on Giroud for Kovacic

    2. BIG TONES
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 19 days ago

      I sold Jiminez for King lol

      1. Eytexi
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 19 days ago

        Same here. Many did it for a hit.

    3. Uppercut Panda - A legend i…
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 19 days ago

      Patricio the troll

      1. Old Man
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 19 days ago

        Yes - I was glad to be rid of him

    4. The 5% Team
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 19 days ago

      Rudiger suspended for next match? That's what commentator said...can't be right

      1. MTPockets
          5 years, 19 days ago

          No he's on 5yc not 10

          1. The 5% Team
            • 5 Years
            5 years, 19 days ago

            yeah, that's what I thought...watching Dutch commentary, the guy probably doesn't know about that rule as it's different here in the Netherlands

        • Mysterion
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 19 days ago

          Commentator is a filthy casual

      2. tucaoneo
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 19 days ago

        Is Hazard (31&33) a trap?

        1. Hotdogs for Tea
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 19 days ago

          Who else do you want ?

          1. tucaoneo
            • 5 Years
            5 years, 19 days ago

            Yesterday someone was talking about Sterling > Fraser and I thought it was a joke. Rethinking.

        2. Ógie
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          5 years, 19 days ago

          More like a (gw1 to gw38) trap.

        3. QueefParkRangers
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 19 days ago

          Huge trap, I did son to him and wish I got Fraser

        4. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 19 days ago

          No

        5. Old Man
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          5 years, 19 days ago

          Probably - but who else is there? Seems a total lack of consistency in the PL teams this year, Man City and Liverpool apart. (and Huddersfield and Fulham of course)

          1. FPL DONKEY
            • 6 Years
            5 years, 19 days ago

            Bournemouth have two tasty home fixtures over the blanks. People are just getting Hazard to use up their cash.

        6. fedolefan
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 19 days ago

          He is always a trap. Only got him in for Son because of fixtures (Fulham and the blanks).

        7. Hotdogs for Tea
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 19 days ago

          ... umm ... 😉

          1. tucaoneo
            • 5 Years
            5 years, 19 days ago

            Aha 🙂

      3. Gaffa914
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 19 days ago

        Jiménez to Wilson this GW will be popular

        1. FPL DONKEY
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 19 days ago

          I have a lot of money tied up in Jimenez, and I want him back. He's the physical manifestation of fixture proof.

      4. QueefParkRangers
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 19 days ago

        Chelsea are going to be a bottom half table team when Haz leaves this summer

        1. GREEN IS GOOD
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 19 days ago

          don't be ridiculous

          1. Old Man
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            5 years, 19 days ago

            This assertion might not be so daft as you think - especially if they cannot make any transfers.

            1. Mysterion
              • 6 Years
              5 years, 19 days ago

              There will probably be a loophole to get the ban postponed... like an appeal to CAS or something of that nature, I'm sure they'll find a way

            2. GREEN IS GOOD
              • 7 Years
              5 years, 19 days ago

              Nah, don't worry about it. Chelsea will be fine. People love writing them off every year, but they still keep winning things. Funny that! They can recall on loan players too.

        2. Gaffa914
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 19 days ago

          Swear hazard has been leaving for the last 5 years running?

        3. Forever In Our Shadow
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          5 years, 19 days ago

          Average player out. Young kid in. Might work the other way.

      5. g40steve
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 19 days ago

        Kante is rubbish up front

        1. LǝgleSs e|even
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 19 days ago

          Sarri ball

      6. Hazz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 19 days ago

        Jota off for Gibbs-White

      7. KOKAK
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 19 days ago

        Wolves often concedes against weaker teams, but keeps a clean sheet against Chelsea?! What a joke? Is this game fixed? 😀

        1. FPL Daniel
          • 14 Years
          5 years, 19 days ago

          They have 1 shot in total and are lucky till now

          1. KOKAK
            • 13 Years
            5 years, 19 days ago

            Did you also count the shots made by Chelsea?

      8. FPL Daniel
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 19 days ago

        Pogba in attack. *Gulp as I sold him for Hazard. Obviously a wrong move. He is so gonna punish me

        1. AVFCChris1984
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 19 days ago

          I very nearly did, FFScout convinced me not to, hoping Pogba and Rashford do the business

          1. FPL DONKEY
            • 6 Years
            5 years, 19 days ago

            I nearly sold Pogba for Mane. Wish I did now as I'm an Arsenal fan.

            1. AVFCChris1984
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 7 Years
              5 years, 19 days ago

              Yeah was torn between hazard and mane for Pogba but decided to wait and see how they get on. Hard choice now Hazard has returned

      9. Sim Simma
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 19 days ago

        Wolves love conceding last minute goals.

      10. EDUARDO DA SILVA
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 19 days ago

        Hoping for Sarrisack tonight, poor manager, open book, same tactics every game, poor Hazza's small back, playing alone. Arsenal fan

        1. Gaffa914
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 19 days ago

          ‘Poor manager’

        2. L'Aeroplanino
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 19 days ago

          as an Arsenal fan I don't want him to be sacked

      11. Salarrivederci
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 19 days ago

        Boruc, Rondon, Jimenez and Jonny on my bench..... happy days. Will be lucky to stay in top 10K.
        42 points with Rash and Pogs to go...
        Almost the same amount of points on my bench!

        1. Old Man
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          5 years, 19 days ago

          Very similar apart from the 10K bit. I'll be lucky to stay in the top 250K

      12. HTL
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 19 days ago

        Benched Jimenez but otherwise good game week and very happy with the current score line as a Wolves fan.

        Got 2FT but so much value tied up in Jimenez and Pogba I daren't get rid. may just find two cheap defenders for GW31

      13. Ady87
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 19 days ago

        I think I’m just gonna have to start both JWP/Jota instead of this constant benched points situation.

      14. The Train Driver
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 19 days ago

        Higuain will start growing roots on the pitch soon...

      15. SHOOTER MCGINN
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 19 days ago

        Was lining up sterling to Haz but after this I might just get Fraser and save the cash

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

          Thinking about the same…

      16. Eat my goal!
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 19 days ago

        Hazard again is a disappointment

        1. MTPockets
            5 years, 19 days ago

            yep

        2. Chucky
          • 10 Years
          5 years, 19 days ago

          Higuain goal please asap

        3. Sim Simma
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          5 years, 19 days ago

          Pat the Hero

        4. Hotdogs for Tea
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 19 days ago

          Emerson looks very average

        5. Sim Simma
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          5 years, 19 days ago

          Jimi subbed

        6. Richd
          • 11 Years
          5 years, 19 days ago

          The thing with Jiminez is he’s a BAP machine. That’s made him so good this year.