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All eyes on Chelsea after disappointing start to Gameweek 23

Many Fantasy Premier League managers are relying on Chelsea assets to bail them out after a disappointing start to Gameweek 23.

With Manchester City largely frustrated by Crystal Palace on Saturday afternoon, there is increased pressure on the final three fixtures of the weekend.

As expected Tammy Abraham (£7.9m) starts up-front and is flanked by Callum Hudson-Odoi (£5.3m) and Willian (£7.2m).

There is also a third consecutive start at right-back for Reece James (£5.0m), while Andreas Christensen (£4.9m) and Antonio Rüdiger (£6.0m) are chosen at centre-back.

Newcastle are boosted by a return to fitness for winger Allan Saint-Maximin (£5.4m) who starts in a four-man midfield on the opposite flank to Miguel Almirón (£5.8m).

Newcastle United XI: Dúbravka; Willems, Fernández, Lascelles, Clark, Krafth; Almirón, Shelvey, Hayden, Saint-Maximin; Joelinton.

Chelsea XI: Kepa; Azpilicueta, Christensen, Rüdiger, R James; Mount, Jorginho, Kanté; Hudson-Odoi, Abraham, Willian.

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  1. gaurava1216
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Horrible GW so far 🙁 Thinking of rolling my transfer for the mid week games

    Ryan
    TAA Soyuncu Kelly Sidibe
    Salah Mane KDB
    Vardy Tammy Ings

    Button Cantwell Lundy Hayden
    0.3ITB

    Any suggestions?

    1. Snooze ya lose
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Peachy

  2. Eleven Hag
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    So what's your moves to bring in Aguero?

    1. Limbo
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      None. Rotation imminent.

    2. Hits from the Bong
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Wait a week, then lose one of Salah or Mane

    3. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Mane out.

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

      2 Liverpool players out for a -4 to get him in

    5. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      None, rotation

    6. Pukki Party
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      I'm selling

  3. Woy_is_back
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Is Reece James playing well? Not watching

    1. DaisyDaisyDaisyDaisy
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Yeah looks good he might justify 5.0 but not ideal fixtures

    2. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Yeah.

    3. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Yeah, few chances created too.

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

      Best full back who can cross in Chelsea team.

    5. gaurava1216
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      very

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

      thanks

    7. Big boy Bowen
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Just get Tomori and save

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

    Doucoure or Fleck as playing 5th mid?

    1. DaisyDaisyDaisyDaisy
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Fleck form n fixtures post City

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

      I have Doucoure and my choices are rubbish atm, so you should have Fleck.

  5. Champions League Varane
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Early Gw 24 thoughts lol..

    Guiata

    Sidibe Soyuncu Taa Hanley

    KDB Salah Mane Cantwell

    Ings Vardy

    Bench:Button,Lundstram,Greenwood,Richarlison

    0 ITB 2 FT ..

    willing to take a -4...

  6. joersherman
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Which one to keep?

    A) Maddison
    B) Jiminez

    1. Coys96
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      B

  7. Coys96
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Still tempted to go KdB > Son this GW

    1. Soto Ayam
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Why on earth?

      1. Coys96
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Fixtures and city blank gw28

        1. Soto Ayam
          • 4 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          I wouldn't, but then that's quite okay. Good luck

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

      Thinking the same.
      Got to take a risk.

      1. Baps hunter
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        No risk, no gain. It may go either way tbh. Yet, something needs to be done since I failed with not getting Aguero.

    3. Baps hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Not as much as before. Yet Alli was poor and Son was okayish. More central role from the start and he would have scored imo. But it's Jose 🙁

  8. Brosstan
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    lol. Joelinton missed the open goal after the whistle was blown

    1. Coys96
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Lol

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

      I thought it went in?

      1. Coys96
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Hit side netting

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

          Well at least he hit the net

  9. Danno - Emre Canada
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Anyone fancy the ole DGW temptation of Haller for a few weeks, would be for Abraham?...

    1. Soto Ayam
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      No, absolutely no

      1. Danno - Emre Canada
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Haha thanks, it’s that DGW playing with my head and Chelsea’s fixtures aren’t great for a few

        1. Soto Ayam
          • 4 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          He's doesn't look like scoring anytime soon.especially against leic and liv

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

    Tammy taken down by a sniper

  11. Skalla
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Tammy almost! Stayed on his feet...

  12. Soto Ayam
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Kudos to the kun pickers and captain selectors last and this week. Y'all are smarter than me.

  13. Gudjohnsen
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Trailing mini league by 90 pts.

    Time to be bold.

    De Bruyne to Son tonight?

    1. Coys96
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Yes

  14. DaisyDaisyDaisyDaisy
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Chelsea all over them but no breakthru

  15. gaurava1216
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Those who have decided to go Liverpool double and either Mane/Salah are going to come out on top as they can afford Aguero too.... I wish i had gone double def and Mane 🙁

    TAA Robbo Mane KDB Aguero Vardy Ings.... I wish

  16. potatoace
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    I've just seen FPL_subscribe's info on Rashford.
    Hes been quite reliable thus far...

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

      I think he has but we should get more news very soon I would think if it is the case

    2. Eleven Hag
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      What does it say

      1. Coys96
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        He's out for season with fractured back

        1. Eleven Hag
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          Ffs there goes our top4 chances if any had left

      2. potatoace
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Fractured back, possibly end of season.

    3. Skalla
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Still should not be out for the season with a fracture, but yep not looking good...

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

      If it’s true then Ole needs to hang his head in shame - he has played him into the ground. Appalling player management

      1. potatoace
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Agree absolutely

        1. NotReadyForPrimeTime
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          Yes indeed. Especially a shame for such promising talent. Hope Rashford comes through soon and OK.

  17. Arteta
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    17 September: Erling Haaland scores a hat-trick with his first three shots in the Champions League.

    18 January: Erling Haaland scores a hat-trick with his first three shots in the Bundesliga.

    1. Fantasy Gold
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Heck of a talent.

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

      Legend in the making.

      Transfer to Liverpool july 1st 2022.

      1. Zco
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Bayern

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

    CHO hasn't done much

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

    Not surprised the Chelsea players look like they hate passing to Abraham - after every single time a move breaks down his body language is abysmal

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

      Oh my god, missed the last 20 mins of the games, got rid of Jimi this week and rival capped Kun, great stuff.

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

        Ye Jimi has finally come good for me - you did him to Ings? - that’s such bad luck.

        GW not going well then?

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

          Currently 20 from 7, smashing it.

      2. DaisyDaisyDaisyDaisy
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        You are not alone

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

    (C) Abraham fail 🙁

    1. Gudjohnsen
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Why?
      45 minutes left right?

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

      At least you still have hope unlike us KDB captainers

    3. FPL.team
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Yawn. The most boring, predictable and repetitive FFS comments are these ones.

      1. DaisyDaisyDaisyDaisy
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Trying the reverse jinx

  21. Big boy Bowen
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Holgate nailed right?

    1. Fantasy Gold
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Until he falls foul to Ancelotti’s game of roulette

      1. Big boy Bowen
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Will he rotate defenders?

        1. HamezMace
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          He has said he likes all three, Keane, Mina and Holgate, but only two can play....too soon to say nailed.

    2. DaisyDaisyDaisyDaisy
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      May be rested midweek if Carlo to be believed

      1. DaisyDaisyDaisyDaisy
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Owner who benched him but thats my current form

    3. Skalla
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      No unfortunately there will be rotation and he could be next as mentioned by Ancelloti but cheap enough to still be a godd option.

  22. puhd
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    DCL getting any bonus points?

    1. Fantasy Gold
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      2

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

      Pair of BAPs.

    3. puhd
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Thanks

  23. FreddyP3
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Was certain of doing Jimmy->DCL until he bagged two. Still a good move?

    1. puhd
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      I would do it

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

    Will Sidibe start midweek?

    1. Good Times
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Likely

  25. AYLD28
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Rashford Ali Sarr OUT, who comes IN?

    1. DCL Mane Trossard/Grealish
    2. Firmino Son Trossard

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

      1

    2. Good Times
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      1

    3. J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      1 with Grealish

  26. Good Times
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Would you do the following moves for - 4,cant fit taa or robbo without surgery

    Aurier + Soy => Vvd Gomez

    Pickford
    Vvd Gomez lund
    Mane Kdb martial grealish
    Vardy aguero ings

    Crap bench

    Thanks

    1. amit1964
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      matip could play one from the 2 games

      1. Good Times
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Was hoping Gomez keeps his place as he's built up a decent pairing with vvd. Thanks for the heads up

  27. DAZZ
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Grealish has done me wonders since i got him in GW 18. A parting gift as i move him and Maddison > Cantwell + Mane for a -4, wise moves? Own Salah and TAA. Cant deal with a Mane haul without owning

    1. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Once not relying on Cantwell every GW.

    2. puhd
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Yes good moves

  28. diesel001
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Chelsea haven't scored so far, but at least they look like they could score goals.

    You watch Spurs, who are meant to be a direct rival to Chelsea, and they look clueless in attack. The only way they look like scoring is through own goals or someone scoring a screamer.

  29. FPL Blow-In
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Jamie Redknapp wearing a traqsuit pants on sky sports commentating ffs

  30. Champions League Varane
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Tempted by Kdb to son...?
    What transfers should I make..?

    Guiata

    Sidibe Soyuncu Taa Hanley

    KDB Salah Mane Cantwell

    Ings Vardy

    Bench:Button,Lundstram,Greenwood,Richarlison

    0 ITB 2 FT ..