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

    60 points with Pogba to go. Seeing some monster scores on here. I feel adequate only.

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

      Ignore them. Only braggers post. Check top 10k as better metrics

      1. Champ
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 19 days ago

        Good point dan

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

      57 and a little green arrow so far. People tend to post mediocre scores less.

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

        50pts for me and two in this game. Happy enough!

  2. Christina.
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 19 days ago

    99 all out

    🙁

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

      Hardly a sad face moment

      1. Christina.
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 19 days ago

        could have been 109 if I bought Fraser instead off Brooks.

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

          I could've had 150 points if I'd only picked all the right players and captained Sterling dammit.

          1. Christina.
            • 14 Years
            5 years, 19 days ago

            ...I doubt it. You would just have a meltdown...

            🙄

    2. Champ
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 19 days ago

      Oooh behave!

  3. Rash
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 19 days ago

    At this stage would you rather have;
    A 75 point lead with no FH WC

    Or

    Chasing 75 points with all chips intact

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

      B more fun.

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

      75 points.

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

      Easy 75 points. Chips don't guarantee points. Picks do. 3 years ago, I was 3 points behind my rival and he had a WC in hand. Ended up winning.

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

        *30

  4. HD7
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 19 days ago

    Everything looked promising before GW...

    Fab
    AWB Pereira VVD Robbo
    Salah(C) Pogba Son
    Higuain Vardy King

    Subs: Button, Ake, Camarasa, Jota

    Was 60pts ahead...
    however my rival has Vardy (C) Sterling Mane Rondon Jimenez...

    oh and look at my bench...

    There are going to be times like these... but the most important isthe reaction!
    Time for getting motivated!

  5. Artemis Titans
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 19 days ago

    Jwp off bench for Milkyman & Haz goal. Great last 30 mins. Triple threat of Lukaku, Pog & Rashy left.

  6. F_Ivanovic
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 19 days ago

    11 points in my entire backline of 5 players. 95 points for my midfield/attack.

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

      Nice , whats your GW31 and 33 strategy?

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

      3 from defence, 116 from midfield and attack

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

        Nice! Whats your GW 31 and 33 strategy

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

    Jack Grealish. Message ends.

  8. Perthite
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 19 days ago

    Son -> Hazard for free?

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

      Yes

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

    Mark in top 1K with 3 to play also his bench is killing it

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

      He is human after all

  10. Isco Disco
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 19 days ago

    Hey folks! Got a question.
    If I got 2 FT now and I decide to Free hit GW31, will I be getting those 2 FT back the GW32 ?

    Thanks in advance! 🙂

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

      No

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

      Nope

    3. Captain Robert Hatch
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 19 days ago

      good question, but it seems to me you'd only have one

    4. Captain Robert Hatch
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 19 days ago

      what if one were to use those two transfers, aka confirm them, and then activate FT chip?

      will those first two transfers be on your team the following game week?

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

    Odd Utd lineup

  12. Rover
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 19 days ago

    Does anyone know if there is a site where one can see metrics for a specific range of players. I know FPLdiscovery does top 10k, but if I wanted to know say top 100k, or top 300k, or top 600k, is there a site that tells me that?

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

    Gonzalo is over the hill.

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

      and as fat/slow as Razor Ruddock. Slightly better player though 😀

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

    lol arsenal attacking

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

    What a swerve shot by Xhaka.

  16. Maddocio
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 19 days ago

    Jon Moss the drummer from Culture Club would do a better job than Jon Moss the clown as a ref