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Chilwell, Zouma, James and Havertz on Chelsea’s bench as Rudiger starts again

Ben Chilwell (£6.1m) is the latest high-profile Chelsea player to be rotated onto their substitutes bench, with Thomas Tuchel frustrating many Fantasy managers by handing a start to Marcos Alonso (£5.6m).

Tuchel takes charge of his second match after replacing Frank Lampard, facing a Burnley side high on confidence from beating Aston Villa 3-2 and ending Liverpool’s 68-game unbeaten Premier League home run.

The German makes four changes from Wednesday’s 0-0 stalemate with Wolves. Chilwell and the front three have made way for Alonso, Mason Mount (£6.8m), Tammy Abraham (£7.2m) and the struggling Timo Werner (£9.2m).

This means that fellow German Antonio Rudiger (£4.5m) has started in place of Kurt Zouma (£5.6m) for five of the last six matches, putting him firmly on FPL managers’ radars ahead of promising fixtures against Sheffield United (a) and Newcastle United (H).

Rudiger was a regular before this season, notching five goals during three seasons. At such a low price, he is an intriguing way to get coverage of Chelsea’s defence whilst Zouma and Reece James (£5.1m) are in and out of the side.

So far, Tuchel seems to prefer a wing-back system, with Callum Hudson-Odoi (£5.7m) taking James’ place on the right. Hakim Ziyech (£8.1m), who played 81 minutes in midweek, doesn’t even make the bench this time.

Kai Havertz (£8.2m) does, alongside Christian Pulisic (£8.2m) and N’Golo Kante (£4.9m), who has recovered from a thigh injury. Pulisic’s largely unproductive seven successive starts has been followed with back-to-hack benchings.

For Burnley, Sean Dyche makes two changes from the comeback win over Villa. Jack Cork (£5.0m) replaces Josh Brownhill (£4.9m) and Matej Vydra (£4.8m) comes in for Jay Rodriguez (£5.8m). Charlie Taylor (£4.5m) is still out with a hamstring problem.

The Clarets have picked up 1-0 away wins at Arsenal and Liverpool this season and will hope to claim another victim today in their quest to drag themselves out of relegation danger.

With Nick Pope (£5.4m) in goal, Burnley have collected four clean sheets from nine matches, although they entered the game week as the league’s second lowest scorers (13), having had the second fewest goal attempts (173).

CHELSEA XI (3-4-3): Mendy; Azpilicueta, Thiago Silva, Rudiger; Hudson-Odoi, Jorginho, Kovacic, Alonso; Mount, Werner, Abraham

BURNLEY XI (4-4-2): Pope; Lowton, Tarkowski, Mee, Pieters; Brady, Westwood, Cork, McNeil; Wood, Vydra

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753 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Hazz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Bamford about to break my heart.

    1. McSauce
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      I need that with 5 points after 7 players hahaha

      1. Hazz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        😮

      2. Wilshere Knowledge
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        I’m on minus 1 from 8. 😎

        1. Make United Great Again
          • 11 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Oh my god

          1. Wilshere Knowledge
            • 10 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            My rank only tripled though, which is nice.

            1. 7shadesofsmoke
              • 11 Years
              3 years, 1 month ago

              link please 😀

              Well played for being able to share and have a laugh about it though mate, feels bloody horrible when you get ruined by the FPL gods!

        2. AC/DC AFC
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Good going....

        3. Magic Zico
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Oh wow, I won't moan anymore

    2. Peter Ouch
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Struijk masterclass needed

      1. Hazz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        About that :s

    3. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Alonso doing anything in the game mate? How's Chilwell prospect moving forward?

      1. Hazz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        I'd at least give Chilwell one more game before selling.

        1. Magic Zico
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Yeah he'll be on my bench next week against Spurs, ta!

    4. Sim Simma
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Sold him for DCL(C). Expecting a double from him

  2. MattysFantasyFooty
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    James Maddison captain, I'm ready!

    1. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Nice one

    2. The Wanton Trader
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Barnsey here, do I’ll give you a couple of assists... 😉

    3. TheSteel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Balls forged in fire

    4. Old Man
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      I'm worried about this match for us - Leeds are a very dangerous team, potentially.

      1. AC/DC AFC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Leicester should have enough to win.

        Unless Leeds had a blip and are back at it?

        2.1 i guess

  3. Big boy Bowen
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Dallas and Bamford hauls incoming

    1. Make United Great Again
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      -1

      1. Big boy Bowen
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Haul -1? I’ll take that

    2. TheSteel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Both coming in off my bench, luckily

  4. TheSteel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Pope 4 saves

  5. Bubz
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Could really do with Raphinha not punishing me too hard for transferring him out for Gundo

    1. Don Kloppeone
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      This!!

  6. Dannyb
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Really hoping Bamford repays my faith in him today.

    1. Hybrid.power
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      I didn't have anymore faith in him, so I benched him. Saka didn't play though so now he comes back in. Fingers crossed he gives us something to smile about!

  7. JONALDINHO
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    % chance that I go through?

    Me - Salah, Son, Antonio, Dallas, Coufal + 3
    Him - Silva, Bamford, Harrison, Fabianski, Cresswell

    1. SAKA AND EMILE SMITH ROWE
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      You

    2. Krafty Werks
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      90% you.

  8. TheSteel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Cmon Pope, only 11 more saves to justify starting you over Leno in draft.

  9. umerlfc
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Who would you take out to get in Grealish?

    A) Foden
    B) Raphinha

    1. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Foden as not nailed to start

    2. Goodricke
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Raphinha is nailed, Foden is not

    3. 7shadesofsmoke
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Get your Fodi out (for any Russel Peters fans)

  10. WD27
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    How has mount been?

    1. TheSteel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Not that good

    2. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Not had a touch of note

    3. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      24 touches with 12 accurate passes

      1. AC/DC AFC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Scrub that... I thought you said Wood!

    4. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Mount 52 touches so far, 31 accurate passes and 3 key passes.

      So he's involved.

      1. WD27
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Thanks

    5. bench boost for every gamew…
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Mom

  11. STEP rOVERS
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    I’m rooting for you

  12. Lazaretti
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Klich dropped now for good

    1. RubeRx
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      he started every game under Bielsa until now, might be carrying a knock?

      1. Lazaretti
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        That's what I thought but now benched 2 games in a row or even more..? Bielsa usually tell if someone is injured?

  13. RubeRx
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Turns out Tuchel is an Azpilicueta fan, sorry Reece

  14. STEP rOVERS
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Lucky wood owners

  15. AC/DC AFC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Wood hamstring gone?

  16. TeddiPonza
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Bench one next week:

    Wilson (CP)
    DCL (lee)
    Gundo (bur)
    Watkins (WH)

    Thanks

    1. JBG
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      No other Mid you can bench?

    2. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Watkins

    3. Sandy Ravage
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Tough call. I'd definitely play Wilson.

  17. DonBenzema
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Anyone here keeping Kane?

    1. Big boy Bowen
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Yes until official news

      1. Magic Zico
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Patient is gold 😉

    2. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Sold this week for DCL, watch him return for GW23 now and score a hattie vs WBA

      1. DonBenzema
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Don't really think there's a great replacement out there right now, so I'm thinking of downgrading Rashford to Grealish and upgrading Bissouma to someone like Gundo instead.

      2. Big boy Bowen
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Could even be back for Chelsea game

        1. DonBenzema
          • 3 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          I brought him in early for this gameweek due to price changes, so I'm just going to be patient

    3. Mooster©️
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      No

  18. tiger
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Who do you think will score more...Barnes or Maddison?

    1. Big boy Bowen
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Both 2

    2. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Barnes overall

    3. TomSaints
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Considering Barnes is my sole hope of getting to 20 points... I’m hoping he gets 4

    4. bench boost for every gamew…
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Maddison 1 and Barnes 2, so Barnes

  19. TomSaints
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Get Chillwell on. I need that 1 point to increase my score by 10%

    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Marginal improvements is the name of the game!

    2. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Listen listen

  20. Revival
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Is Dallas playing midfield then with that Leeds lineup?

    1. JBG
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Seems like it.

    2. Sif
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Thought he'd be dropped then I saw him behind Bamford?!

    3. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Yep.
      4-1-4-1

      1. AC/DC AFC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Dallas and Rodrigo in the middle

        with Harrison and Raph either side

        1. Revival
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Nice, coming off my bench for Mitchell

    4. Krafty Werks
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Yes inside Raph behind Bam.

  21. Jindaljain
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Stuart Dallas is a midfielder?

    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Any position bar centre back or centre forward it seems.

      Would he put on the gloves if the keepers were all injured?

  22. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Cho has been chelsea biggest threat

    1. Im New Here
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Great performance by him, though the chelsea baseline is very low

  23. Stupendous
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Chilwell Cancelo Stones Digne
    Wow

    1. Scots Gooner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      That was probably the dream backline at the start of the gameweek : D

  24. mezza
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Who goes through here?

    Opponent: Son(c) +3
    Me: Barnes Salah Coufal

    Hoping my cup run can continue.

  25. 03farmboy
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Antonio or Son?

    Who’s the better option

    1. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Villa aside, Antonio's next few are good.

      Son... have to see how Spurs fare without Kane today.

      1. AC/DC AFC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Sons stats stand up without Kane.

        Except for assists of course.

    2. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Hammers next 3 games are nice, Son with 2 tough games and a very captainable home game vs WBA in the middle......hmmm prob side with Antonio for now.

  26. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    James coming on

    1. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Ugh not Chilwell

      1. AC/DC AFC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Nah

  27. Big boy Bowen
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Newcastle 1-2 Leeds
    Everton 1-1 Leicester
    Everton 0-2 Newcastle

    Leicester ?-? Leeds

    1. MattysFantasyFooty
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      4-1, I think Leicester will seriously get at Leeds through the counter

    2. @persecuted_by_mods
        3 years, 1 month ago

        2-2

        1. Big boy Bowen
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          I think this too

      • aleksaa2
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        3:1

      • Magic Zico
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Think this is going to be 1-1

        1. AC/DC AFC
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Most low scores and without Vardy most Leicester players score less.

          Leeds lost an edge?
          1.0?

      • AC/DC AFC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        2.1

      • Revival
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Leicester looked really good against Everton, will prob win 2 or 3 nil vs Leeds now

        1. Old Man
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          I hope you're right!

      • bench boost for every gamew…
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        0-4?

    3. MoSalad
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Leicester 4-3 Leeds would be nice!

      1. dark91
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Would be anazing.
        As long as all Leeds goals are scored by Dallas with no Bamford involvement

    4. The Senate
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Please Score Werner, I need a dodgy bandwagon to hop on

      1. Magic Zico
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        😆

    5. bazbestos
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      After such a long time out Alonso is back with an exceptional performance. He is looking a bit tired though, probably time to bring Chilwell on for the last 10 to make sure Alonso is ready for the next premier league match.

      1. The Senate
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        spot on