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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. Hybrid.power
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 19 days ago

    I love jiminez

    1. denial
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 19 days ago

      Me too. Shame I got rid for King.

      1. denial
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 19 days ago

        The whole preparation and planning in this game can really bite one on the arse sometimes

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

    This game would have been perfect for Alonso. He would have been an extra attacker

  3. FPL99
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 19 days ago

    I've started to think about next season early I know but I need to take my
    mind of what fails Perreira and Anderson have been.

    With VAR coming in I'm expecting to see more penalties being given if the world cup was any indication of things to come.

    Is this going to lead to a shift away from premium defenders as clean sheets become rarer and do players like Milivojević become more of an option?

    1. Differentiator
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 19 days ago

      Yes

      What fails Anderson and Pereira have been

    2. It’s gonna Ben Mee
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 19 days ago

      Milivojevic is my first transfer in next season.

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

      Very good point - perhaps so. Front 7 of penalty takers?

  4. Differential C (Mark)
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 19 days ago

    If Wolves somehow f*** up this permanent deal with Jimmy, I'd love him here at the South Coast. We need a striker like him.

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

    Wonder what Sarri will blame this time. Clearly not his football.

  6. seewhyaxe
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 19 days ago

    think everyone's fav 2nd team this season would be Wolves.

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

      They're FPL gold

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

    Hazard goal now would give me a 13 point swing on my rival..

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

      THERE IT IS

    2. Darth_Krid
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 19 days ago

      Timing!

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

        Hahaha this week just keeps on giving 🙂

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

          I have Hazard myself so I'm going to thank you for that goal. Cheers mate!

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

            You're more than welcome haha - I'll be back for the 90th minute of the Man United game to do the same for Pogba.

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

      Wizard.

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

    Hope the guy arguing against my advice to bench AWB for Jimi didn’t get swayed

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

    If you had to choose any Chelsea defender for the blanks who would it be? Or alternatively is there a better option?

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

      Luiz

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

        Not azpil?

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

      Azpilicueta is getting forward a lot at the minute

  10. tm245
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 19 days ago

    That was special.

  11. Jimmers
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 19 days ago

    HAAAZZZZZZZZZZZAAAAAAAAAAAAAARRRRRRRRRRRDDDDDDDD

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

    Bloody hazard

  13. McSauce
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 19 days ago

    Wow Pure class from Eden!

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

    Thanks eden. Thats all my ml rivals cleanies gone.

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

    EDEN G

  16. tafrère
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 19 days ago

    Ok ciao.

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

    OMG Hazard

  18. Differential C (Mark)
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 19 days ago

    Holy Crap Hazard!

  19. Hy liverpool
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 19 days ago

    Omg

  20. MTPockets
      5 years, 19 days ago

      Wolves and conceding last min goals...

    • Niho992
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 19 days ago

      Hazard and Jimenez owner. Yeaaaah.

    • i am jose mourinho
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 19 days ago

      Weve been waiting for this so looooong

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

      YES HAZARD!

      (Damn for my rank.)

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

      Hassazzzaarrdddd

    • TAT
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 19 days ago

      DAMNDAMNDAMN!!!

    • denial
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 19 days ago

      Hazzzzzzzzz

    • Chucky
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 19 days ago

      Higuain assist??

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

        Nope willian

    • It’s gonna Ben Mee
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 19 days ago

      Successful audition Haz. Welcome!

    • hueycho
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 19 days ago

      Typical patricio for ya

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

      Boooo wish that was higuain

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

        This