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Dugout Discussion March 10

Alonso absent for Chelsea as Saïss comes in for Bennett

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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, 2 months ago

    Joshua King hype for blank weeks so disappointing ...

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

      Can still come good....

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

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    2. 'Broadsword Calling Da…
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      • 7 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

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

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      1. Ghost Gooner
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Only if its free and you have 10 other players already

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    3. Gregor
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      • 14 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      He could still deliver in the blanks.

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    4. The Ejiptian King
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

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

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      1. Mysterion
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

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

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        1. Ziyech on the Bench
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          good to know thanks

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    5. Ziyech on the Bench
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

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

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  2. camarozz
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    • 9 Years
    5 years, 2 months 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

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

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  3. MidTableFantasy
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 2 months 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

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  4. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

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

    😀

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  5. The Ejiptian King
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Jota YC, he absolutely loves a booking.

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

      So does Doc

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  6. DA Minnion (Former great)
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Keep going Ireland. We want more.

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    1. FPL_Gyarados
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Here here!!

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  7. Hazz
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    • 6 Years
    5 years, 2 months 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...

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    1. Pinturicchio10
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Relatively average list there

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        1. *Reformed-Character*
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          • 6 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          Yep - apart from hazard

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      • Ghost Gooner
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Sarri should have brought on Giroud for Kovacic

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    2. BIG TONES
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      I sold Jiminez for King lol

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      1. Eytexi
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Same here. Many did it for a hit.

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    3. Uppercut Panda - A legend i…
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Patricio the troll

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      1. Old Man
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        • 12 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Yes - I was glad to be rid of him

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    4. The 5% Team
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

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

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      1. MTPockets
          5 years, 2 months ago

          No he's on 5yc not 10

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          1. The 5% Team
            • 5 Years
            5 years, 2 months 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

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        • Mysterion
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          Commentator is a filthy casual

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      2. tucaoneo
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Is Hazard (31&33) a trap?

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        1. Hotdogs for Tea
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          Who else do you want ?

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          1. tucaoneo
            • 5 Years
            5 years, 2 months ago

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

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        2. Ógie
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          • 11 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          More like a (gw1 to gw38) trap.

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        3. QueefParkRangers
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

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

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        4. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          No

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        5. Old Man
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          • 12 Years
          5 years, 2 months 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)

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          1. FPL DONKEY
            • 6 Years
            5 years, 2 months ago

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

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        6. fedolefan
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

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

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        7. Hotdogs for Tea
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          ... umm ... 😉

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          1. tucaoneo
            • 5 Years
            5 years, 2 months ago

            Aha 🙂

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      3. Gaffa914
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Jiménez to Wilson this GW will be popular

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        1. FPL DONKEY
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

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

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      4. QueefParkRangers
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

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

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        1. GREEN IS GOOD
          • 7 Years
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          don't be ridiculous

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          1. Old Man
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            • 12 Years
            5 years, 2 months ago

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

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            1. Mysterion
              • 6 Years
              5 years, 2 months 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

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            2. GREEN IS GOOD
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              5 years, 2 months 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.

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        2. Gaffa914
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

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

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        3. Forever In Our Shadow
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          • 10 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

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

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      5. g40steve
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Kante is rubbish up front

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

          Sarri ball

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      6. Hazz
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        • 6 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Jota off for Gibbs-White

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      7. KOKAK
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

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

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        1. FPL Daniel
          • 14 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          They have 1 shot in total and are lucky till now

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          1. KOKAK
            • 13 Years
            5 years, 2 months ago

            Did you also count the shots made by Chelsea?

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      8. FPL Daniel
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

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

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        1. AVFCChris1984
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          • 7 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

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

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          1. FPL DONKEY
            • 6 Years
            5 years, 2 months ago

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

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            1. AVFCChris1984
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              • 7 Years
              5 years, 2 months 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

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      9. Sim Simma
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        • 13 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Wolves love conceding last minute goals.

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      10. EDUARDO DA SILVA
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        • 6 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

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

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        1. Gaffa914
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          ‘Poor manager’

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

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

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      11. Salarrivederci
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 2 months 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!

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        1. Old Man
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          • 12 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

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

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      12. One More Hit
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 2 months 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

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      13. Ady87
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

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

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      14. The Train Driver
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

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

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      15. SHOOTER MCGINN
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

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

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        1. TAT
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          Thinking about the same…

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      16. Eat my goal!
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        • 5 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Hazard again is a disappointment

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        1. MTPockets
            5 years, 2 months ago

            yep

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        2. Chucky
          • 10 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          Higuain goal please asap

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        3. Sim Simma
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          • 13 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          Pat the Hero

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        4. Hotdogs for Tea
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          Emerson looks very average

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

          Jimi subbed

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        6. Richd
          • 11 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

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

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