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Mount starts as Alonso and Azpilicueta miss out for Chelsea

Mason Mount (£6.8m) has come through his injury concern to start Chelsea’s Gameweek 12 meeting with Crystal Palace.

The midfielder sustained an injury against Ajax midweek but keeps his place in the line-up, although it is unclear which role he will play this afternoon.

Mount could either be in the central midfield trio of a 4-3-3 or as the number 10 in a 4-2-3-1.

His return to fitness means that Callum Hudson-Odoi (£5.9m) stays on the bench for a third Premier League match in a row as Christian Pulisic (£7.4m) and Willian (£7.2m) start on the flanks.

However, the most surprising news from Stamford Bridge is in the full-back areas.

Emerson Palmieri (£5.5m) starts at left-back with Marcos Alonso (£6.3m) absent from the matchday squad.

Meanwhile, club captain Cesar Azpilicueta (£5.9m) drops to the bench to allow the incredibly promising youngster Reece James (£5.0m) to start at right-back, just days after scoring an important Champions League goal.

That means that Fikayo Tomori (£4.8m) and Kurt Zouma (£4.7m) retain their places at centre-back.

Roy Hodgson looks to have reverted to 4-4-2 following their 2-0 defeat to Leicester last time out.

Andros Townsend (£5.6m) comes in for Jeffrey Schlupp (£5.5m) to play on the left side.

The formation also looks capable of playing of switching to a 4-3-3 to match up Chelsea if need be, with Townsend able to push forward and join Wilfried Zaha (£6.7m) and Jordan Ayew (£5.1m) in attack.

Crucially, Martin Kelly (£4.1m) is on the bench for the fourth match in a row with James Tomkins (£5.0m) and Gary Cahill (£4.5m) preferred at centre-back, the latter making a return to Stamford Bridge after seven years there as a player.

Chelsea XI: Kepa; Emerson, Tomori, Zouma, R James; Kanté, Kovačić; Pulisic, Mount, Willian; Abraham.

Crystal Palace XI (4-4-2): Guaita; van Aanholt, Cahill, Tomkins, Ward; Townsend, Kouyaté, Milivojević, McArthur; Ayew, Zaha.

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  1. Team Cruel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    I own Tammy but hopefully he gets sent off

    1. Stupendous
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      ?

      1. Team Cruel
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        110% EO

        1. Dynamic Duos
          • 10 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          Surely if your (c) outscores Abraham then you still want his points?

          1. Cok3y5murf
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 4 months ago

            No. The more he outscores him by, the better

            1. Dynamic Duos
              • 10 Years
              4 years, 4 months ago

              O yeah of course

          2. Team Cruel
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 8 Years
            4 years, 4 months ago

            His points still mean a red arrow. Rather he blanks

        2. ItOnlyTook9Years
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          Isn't that just in top 10k?
          So a good chance further down you will still benefit from his points

    2. WWF
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Mount hat trick

    3. Lampard 8
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      I will be happy if it happens.

    4. VanDijksToWatchOutFor
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Own goal not red card. You don't want him suspended

  2. Syd.
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Kante back which can only be a good thing for that fragile often useless Chelsea defence

    1. 1zverGGadeM
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Im regreting playing Soy instead of Tomory already..

    2. Dynamic Duos
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Yeah hopefully, I keep playing Tomori.

  3. My heart goes Salalalalah
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Mount please punish them sellers!

    1. WWF
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Yes! Haha

  4. 1zverGGadeM
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    This

    1. No Professionals
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      This

  5. Dynamic Duos
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Pulisic punish the Mount holders , they should of know it was time for a change.

    1. 1zverGGadeM
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Maybe after IB depending on Mount's form..

  6. FPL Virgin
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Most of Mount's shots are from range outside the box.

    Poor FPL option.

    1. Dynamic Duos
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      He isn't really us he.

      1. Dynamic Duos
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Is*

    2. Syd.
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      You can talk some shite at times

      Cost £6m and the 6th highest scoring midfielder

      1. Dynamic Duos
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        This.

    3. SirStevieG
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Spot the Mount seller.

      1. Dynamic Duos
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Haha I sold him to, but would say this.

        1. Dynamic Duos
          • 10 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          Wouldn't

    4. ramunas
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Yeah, Coutinho was a sh*te FPL option for that reason too

  7. Hybrid.power
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Let's go Pulisic. Not since Clint Dempsey at Fulham have I had a captain america

    1. Dynamic Duos
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Dempsey what an fpl legend.

      1. Hybrid.power
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        At Fulham he was. Spurs Dempsey was a let down

        1. Dynamic Duos
          • 10 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          Yeah at Fulham

  8. Jafooli
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Mount punish Giroud owners please.

    1. WWF
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Giroud is great!!! Come back!!!

  9. The Mandalorian
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    The Mountser starts unbelievable!

    Almost as good as blue van man giving Jamie Vardy his player of the month award

    https://youtu.be/gKX3px1yYkk

    1. Pranav Santhosh
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Wow fair play to the lad

  10. BobbyDoesNotLook
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Mount prematch flu needed to get Janmaat points.

  11. sully29
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Sold Abraham by accident this week.

    This is by far the most "hide behind the couch" I've felt in FPL. My mood for this weekend entirely rests on how he does.

    1. markmcr
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      How can you do that by accident lol

      Also it's just a game 🙂

      1. sully29
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Tapped the transfer through without paying enough attention.

        I know it's just a game. At the same time, an Abraham hatrick would be a glum start to a Saturday.

    2. Aleksei
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      By accident?

    3. TheDragon
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      How does one make a Transfer by accident?

      1. sully29
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Meant to transfer Maupay out, wasn't paying attention, Abraham & Mapuay switched positions when I went from "my team" to "transfers".

        A mistake I shan't make again.

        1. TheDragon
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          Ah that’s gutting.

          I’m an Abraham captainer so hoping for big points but feel for you. FPL affects us far more than it should

          1. sully29
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 9 Years
            4 years, 4 months ago

            Ah it's only a game and entirely my own fault.

            Makes the weekend more interesting if nothing else. 😀

    4. FC Hakkebøf
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      This does not make sense... You have to make the transfer, save team and confirm transfers

      1. FC Hakkebøf
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Just admit you sort of wanted him out but now regeret it 🙂

        1. sully29
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          I can absolutely guarantee you I at no point would decide to opt for Maupay over Abraham. 😀

    5. Rolls-Royce
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Don't worry, Maupay brace isn't too far-fetched. 😉

    6. Pukki Party
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      You need to bet on Tammy goals

  12. CroatianHammer
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    I only have Abraham (C) from this game but obviously it's a big one. I like the support he has in terms of midfield action.

  13. 1zverGGadeM
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Zaha owners unite
    O/

    1. Dynamic Duos
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Think your alone.

      1. 1zverGGadeM
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        It's time for Wilfried to do a Gerrard Deulofeu's repeat

        He is having such thing against Chelsea back in the days, isn't he?

      2. WWF
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Not for long

    2. Naboo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Ayew is king!! Value and fixtures galore

  14. Rolls-Royce
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Thought Pukki & Norwich were the real deal this season. The whole team have perished since their fortuitous height of beating Manchester City. Such a shame for a team who were scoring for fun last season in the Championship.

    1. nerd_is_the_werd
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Hardly fortuitous, they've lost their way a bit.
      Pukki party will be back!!!! And I don't own him.

      1. Rolls-Royce
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        A triple drop this week would be sweet.

    2. TheDragon
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      It’s incredible really. Everyone on here was saying Pukki is a season keeper and is amazing 4 weeks in and Norwich have loads of goals in them.

      Now, they look absolutely abysmal and can’t score a goal for love nor money.

      Any Norwich fans able to explain what’s happened to them?

      1. Rolls-Royce
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        I'd like to know this too.

      2. Marmalade Forest
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        On paper Norwich are probably one of the two worst teams in the league.

        I know you don’t play football on paper, but it doesn’t help being bang average.

        Needs to be better than the sum of its parts on a regular basis to stay up, let alone not be relegated by March.

  15. DavidKent
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Abraham Vs Jiménez after this Gw, given a low rank and playing catch up?

    Wolves have slightly better fixtures, Jimenez has lower owned rank, but cheaper....BUT to date Abraham has scored a lot more

    1. Clint Dempsey
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Jota

  16. DA Minnion (Former great)
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Please mount for something.

  17. DA Minnion (Former great)
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Sterling and Connolly to son and Jimmy .
    Thoughts

    1. FC Hakkebøf
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      That was the moves you should have done before this gameweeks imo

    2. Kun Tozser
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      IB so Son may be benched

      1. FC Hakkebøf
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        He went on to score a brace the first game after the fitrst IB

        1. Kun Tozser
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          And was benched the next

          1. FC Hakkebøf
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 4 months ago

            Its a risk.. But its only one game..

  18. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    C'mon William!
    A Hazardesque performance please sir. tx.

    1. HurriKane
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Hauled off at 60 mins for CHO at 0-0 😉

  19. Mr_Barbs
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Interesting to hear KDB talking about playing a deeper role in an interview on football focus

  20. HurriKane
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Can anyone beat this?

    Did McGinn to CHO for a hit 2gws ago

    Have a feeling McGinn will rub it in more after scoring this gw

    1. Dynamic Duos
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Can you explain why you ever got Hudson?

      1. HurriKane
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        2 assists in 2 pl starts and was playing really well. Didnt had Mount so got in CHO to cover him

      2. FC Hakkebøf
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        He did it before Pulisic's hattrick.. Before that game Pulisic had been a shadow of himself and CHO actually did well. Was mentioned as an option by several scouts

    2. Rolls-Royce
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Won't surprise anyone. He has been a menace.

  21. FC Hakkebøf
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Mount to punish impatient sellers hopefully... Bought him at 6. 0 so selling him was never really an option for me

    1. Rolls-Royce
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Sure. Do you ever wish good for anyone?

      1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        like most we wish good to only those with the same players 😉

        1. FC Hakkebøf
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          Exactly.. Its a competition for god sake.. Read my comment buttom of this page.. Im just hoping for my player to do good because I was patient

    2. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Typical match day comment 🙂

      1. FC Hakkebøf
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Haha, I'm just frustrated that I lost TV because of impatient sellers. Sellers punished me by selling, now I hope Mount goes on to score so that I get the TV back. Is that so awful? Its a competition. Did not know I have to walk on egg shells to accomodate (impatient) sensitive managers

  22. S.Kuqi
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Happy if Mount gets assist or goal now and then. Can't expect more from 6.0 mid.

  23. drughi
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Cant believe I went vardy captain over Abraham, something tells me Abraham will go crazy today

    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Take the points and enjoy 🙂

    2. Rolls-Royce
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Hopefully doesn't get sent off.

    3. Colonel Shoe 肝池
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      i pray to the footballing gods that youre right about tammy!

    4. BobbyDoesNotLook
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Same here. Nobody owns even Vardy in my ML so a lot needed from him. Hopefully he has lots of energy drinks in his fridge since it is the last game today

  24. Ajax Hamsterdam
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Azpi dropped !! Don't have him but surprising

  25. jia you
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Tammy pen miss incoming 😉

  26. Cahill
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    anyone have a good live stream for chelsea game?

    1. Rotation's Alter Ego
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      BT Sport

    2. Tasty Jerk
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      TV3 Max here in Denmark

  27. TheDragon
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Salah EO in top 10k: 18%
    Mane EO in top 10k: 78%

    It’s a big game tomorrow for Salah owners one way or another!

  28. VAR United
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Think Frank starting Mount shows his nativity.

    Seasoned managers with an IB coming up would have rested him especially against Palace at home with CHO fit and needing time to play.

    Salty seller but the above was my logic.

    1. Supersonic Marv'
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Bit early for Christmas spirit mate. It's only November.

      1. VAR United
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        lol *naivety

      2. Rotation's Alter Ego
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        😆

    2. RichardNixon
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      CHO isnt a direct replacement for Mount, Barkley and RLC play that role who are injured. Also, Mount starts because he is fit!

      1. VAR United
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        CHO to play on the left with Pulisic central.

        Worked well when he was subbed off.

    3. It’s gonna Ben Mee
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Salty indeed

    4. Ginkapo FPL
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Its not even December yet

  29. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Is this where palace rock up with a surprise 1-1 or 1-0 win

    1. tambourineman
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      I have quadruple Chelsea so it's a certainty.

  30. VanDijksToWatchOutFor
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    New tomori owner, kante back. Let's do this!