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Chilwell returns to Chelsea XI as Tuchel explains Alonso and Hudson-Odoi benchings

Chelsea will be aiming to make it four clean sheets in as many matches under their new manager when they face Sheffield United at Bramall Lane this evening.

Kick-off in the last of four Premier League fixtures to take place on a busy Sunday is at 19:15 GMT.

The Blues are unbeaten under Thomas Tuchel but the German hasn’t kept an unchanged starting XI in any of his four matches in charge and tinkers with his line-up again this evening.

Callum Hudson-Odoi is one casualty, dropping to the bench and losing his ever-present starter status under Tuchel.

Olivier Giroud is recalled and will be supported by Mason Mount and Timo Werner in the three-man Chelsea attack.

Marcos Alonso also makes way, with Ben Chilwell recalled.

Tuchel explained those two changes ahead of kick-off:

For Marcos, it was no need to take the risk to let him play three in a row in 10 days after a long pause in competition for him. So, there was the choice of Chilly. It was the same reason for Callum Hudson-Odoi.

The German’s final alteration was an enforced one, with Andreas Christensen stepping in to replace the injured Thiago Silva.

Chris Wilder has gone one better than the man in the opposition dugout, making four changes to his line-up.

Kean Bryan and Max Lowe replace the ineligible Ethan Ampadu and the injured George Baldock in Wilder’s two enforced tweaks.

And the regular rotation continues up top, with Oliver Burke and Ollie McBurnie ousting David McGoldrick and Billy Sharp from the front two.

Sheffield United XI: Ramsdale, Basham, Egan, Bryan, Lowe, Lundstram, Norwood, Fleck, Bogle, Burke, McBurnie.

Chelsea XI: Mendy, Azpilicueta, Christensen, Rudiger, James, Jorginho, Kovacic, Chilwell, Mount, Giroud, Werner.


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  1. George Agdgdgwngo
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Help with which operation get Kane is best.

    Current team
    Martinez, Johnstone
    Cancelo, Dias, awb, Dallas, Coufal
    Salah, son, Bruno, Gundo, grealish
    DCL, bamford, Antonio

    Option A
    Gw23/24 Coufal>Lowton
    Gw24/25 Johnstone > 3.9, AWB>3.8 Antonio>Kane (8 point hit)

    Option B
    Gw23/24 no transfers which means no Burnley
    Gw24/25 Johnstone>3.9
    Gw25/26 Bamford>Brewster & Antonio>Kane. No point hit

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

      It's confusing the way you write 23/24.

      Just write 24 because it's effective for that week.

      I would do none of those. WC Kane in GW25 or 26 if you insist on having him. You are wasting transfers by doing Johnstone > 3.9m and AWB > 3.9m just to fund Kane.

      1. George Agdgdgwngo
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        I think wc is more valuable than a simple Kane move

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

          Agree. So don't get Kane.

          You're wasting 3 weeks worth of transfers DURING double gameweeks just for one player. Just go without him.

          1. George Agdgdgwngo
            • 14 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            Thanks for your input

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

    Luckily Ive kept Werner this whole time and been Rewarded

    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      well done

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

        #HumbleBrag.

    2. The Polymath
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      But overall has it been worth it?

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

        Yes top 100

        1. Salah’s Sonnet
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Has it eck

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

            being sarcastic dont have werner

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

      Does Pranil lateriser still have him too?

      1. Saka Punch
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Nope

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

        Just checked, his punt this gw was captain on Antonio.

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

    I’m getting rid of Chilly for who?
    Cancelo?

    1. Gunners in Haaland
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Uea

      1. Gunners in Haaland
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Yes, sorry

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

    Good news for sheff Utd

    Ramsdale might have to come off

  5. _Ninja_
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Guy 3rd in my ML has Alonso C Werner VC....lol

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

    Is gw29 is likely to be the biggest blank and more doubles to come in the future after then. With the FA Cup quarter finals.

    I'm holding WC, FH and TC until then.

    So much advice to deploy chips early when they could be much more valuable later on.

    It seems that many people are unwilling to take hits and often the advice is to roll the transfer or hold.

    Guess the prudent approach pays off in different ways. I'm more careful with chips and don't mind a hit.

    1. Steve The Spud
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Be plenty of small doubles which could be good for fh

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

        Isn't FH best for navigating the big blank?

        I thought the biggest blank is traditionally FA Cup quarter finals.

        End of March, gw29 when the Cup takes priority on a Saturday and Sunday.

        Of course, if more teams in the football league progress then it effects FPL less.

        Or am I wrong on this?

    2. potatoace
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Biggest dgw appears to lining up for dgw26 with a smattering of smaller ones after bgw29

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

        Thanks.

        Looking to navigate the blank. Think that has more swing then doubles due to rotation in the squads etc.

        Will save Free Hit for sure.

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

      Probably because mathematically hits often don't make sense looking in isolation. Predicted points of a player you want to bring in vs one you're taking out is almost never 4 or more so you usually have to factor at least a few weeks in advance for it to be overall worth it.

      Because football - like most things has a lot of variance though, you can take hits and they can pay off immediately and you look like a genius - and they can keep paying off - and so someone that takes some gambles with hits is more likely to hit some high variance and do really well than a conservative manager.

      It's why someone like FPL General has said before his style will never win FPL - it's unlikely that safe wins FPL, but it's always going to be more consistent.

  7. Nightcrawler
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Fpl cup opponent with soucek cap and rudiger Ouuuuch

    Yet with a decent chance to beat me lol

    1. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      4pts ahead in mine, but still time to lose. Only going through because opponent took a hit.

  8. Manani
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Chiwell clearly out of favour then?

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

      Supposedly

  9. dmcnam12
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Thoughts on this WC?

    Mccarthy,
    Stones, Cancelo, Mee, Lowton
    Salah, Son, Bruno, Gundo
    Kane, Antonio

    Sanchez, Shaw, Bamford, Rafinha

    ??

  10. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Timo heating up just in time for the DGWs.

    1. Eleven Hag
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Would you get him over Kane?

      1. Rainer
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Absolutely not, never, ever.

      2. Salah’s Sonnet
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        In no sane universe

  11. Saka_me_sideways
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    R.I.P. Chilwell then

  12. The White Pele
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Foden or sterling for 4-5 weeks?

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

      Foden.

    2. FFSbet.com
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Sterling more likely to have DGW but more expensive.

  13. My heart goes Salalalalah
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    43% red arrow as it stands. 702k to 1.004m OR

    Fun!

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

      Score? Any left to play?

      1. My heart goes Salalalalah
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        33, Bamford(C) and Dallas to go
        Martinez DCL Coufal Stones bench

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

          Id say you will still get some decent points with that capt and dallas to go!

  14. jason_ni
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Werner assaults ramsdale, knee to the face, and they get a pen!

    Should be a werner red.

    1. FFSbet.com
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Maybe not red but cant see penalty there,he 'pass' to Shu player terrible dribbling.

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

        Haha... was joking about the red, but yeah, seems harsh on ramsdale.

      2. Postman Ty
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        As opposed to kicking it into the stands and forcing contact with a keeper? Or worse the ones who are actually dribbling away from goal in the far corner.

        1. FFSbet.com
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Any dribbling will do,just not that one

    2. Postman Ty
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Surely you're joking...

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

        I am joking about the red yes.

        My point is a player raises his foot anywhere on the pitch and the defensive player ducks to head, and the attackers foot comes close to the head of the other, its a foul for dangerous play.

        A knee to the head seems dangerous to me.

        Also rival has werner, and I have chillwell, so a salty few minutes.

        1. Postman Ty
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          He was just running and Ramsdale went to ground, his head was knee height, there's nothing you can do about that as an attacker come on. Haha I understand the salt we're all there.

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

      Red is a bit far but when you kick the ball si hard that he would not have reached ut before cornerflag on other side and runs unto to the goalie. Well, bad football understanding from refs. Again, why are var ref giving this nonsens advice! Friend waves it away, correctly, why intervene? This is absolutely not clear and obvious...

      1. Postman Ty
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        The linesman is the one who said not to give it, not the ref. It's a clear pen 100%. Stop making up crap it wasn't going anywhere near the far corner.

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

          Would have no chance whatsoever to reach that ball and runs straight unto ramsdale. Where should ramsdale put his head? Below the ground?

          1. Postman Ty
            • 9 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            He went to ground and clattered the attacker, what the hell are you even complaining about? You're delusional if you think that goes out. The defender gets it sure but that's completely irrelevant.

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

              Werner runs at him, not around. If he had tried to run around him it is pen. He runs at him. Watch it again.

              1. Postman Ty
                • 9 Years
                3 years, 1 month ago

                What? Werner is running straight to the byline, Ramsdale is coming from central outwards. I'm done with this nonsense.

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

              And im not complaining im Just giving my opinion on what i saw. Stop inferring things

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

          Yep as clear pen as the one Brighton got vs Liverpool but Wolves did not get a pen, yet the same situation happened.

          1. Postman Ty
            • 9 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            If the attacker gets the ball, the keeper misses the ball and hits the player, it's a penalty every time. Get out of here, those are the rules.

  15. Cilly Bonnolly
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Chilwell’s dead to me.

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

      He’s dead to Tuchel too

  16. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Tuchel making another statement to Chilwell...

  17. Alisson WondHaaland
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Feel robbed, those clean sheet points shouldve been a parting gift from Chilwell 🙁

    1. Cilly Bonnolly
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Yup.

    2. Flynny
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Me too

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

      Exactly what I just said, so frustrated lol

  18. HellasLEAF
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Is Barnes back and nailed then? See he played the 90. Am considering him as option for Wilson out..

  19. FantasyClub
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Wow Chilly just got replaced for Alonso on the 62min...had it not been for Rudiger I’d have a clean sheet! So frustrating

  20. CheesyZoot
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    How’s this team after doing a -4?

    Martinez,
    Mee, Dias, Coufal
    (G)undo, Sterling, Salah, Bruno, Son
    DCL, Antonio

    (Peacock, Bamford, Mitchell, Dunne)

  21. FPL_Crisis
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Soucek to Gundogan now before price rise or wait for the appeal as they host SHU and do this move for the dgw??

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

      What do you think here.
      Is the Soucek red card being appealed or suspension sticks?

      Looking to switch Stones to Gundogan and will have around 1.4m itb

      Best defender max 5.2m for the next 4 games? Mee, Dallas...
      Defence is AWB Dias Stones* Coufal Mitchell

      Want to keep some money itb to bring in Bamford next week though could do straight DCL swap

  22. Nightcrawler
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    FFS

    GET ANRAHAM ON!!! Cup opponent with gundo 1st sub

    1. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Damn.

  23. diesel001
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Chilwell being rested for the FA Cup.

    1. Cilly Bonnolly
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      He’s clearly not first choice any more.

      1. aleksaa2
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        For the FA Cup he is

  24. The Red Devil
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Kane or Vardy?
    Already got son

    1. George Agdgdgwngo
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Vardy

    2. potatoace
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Vardy hasn't scored in 6 games

  25. 7_Dan_7
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Do we really think triple City is essential for DG24? Rotation risk for Foden/Sterling and I'm not convinced on clean sheets vs Spurs and Everton... (could be my internalised City pessimism talking though!)

    1. CheesyZoot
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Yep triple essential, been essential for a few weeks now

    2. TheDragon
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      City simply will not concede hardly ever (other than penalties)

      They are immense defensively. They’ve not conceded more than 1 goal in a league game since September

    3. Manani
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      1 CS from 2 is already good enough to justify getting them IMO, that's 8 pts.

    4. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      A team thats top of the league, in great form with both attack and defence, a triple up is a no brainer. We all know Pep likes to rotate but the risk is worth taking

    5. g40steve
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      If you chose one defender, Gundo & Foden that’s 33 points, you decide with double the games in one week.

  26. TheDragon
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Antonio -> Werner (-4)?

    1. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Haha no

  27. Postman Ty
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    What a waste of a clean sheet. I really don't trust Rudiger.

  28. Rash
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Best chilwell replacement?

    Cancelo dias mee coufal chilwell*

    1. svasei - Up (?) the Rovers
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Tuchel says Alonso.

      1. Flynny
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        I'm going Lowton for the double.

        Chilwell on the verge of dropping. Lowton rising. May just do it tonight

    2. Neves say Neves
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      I think AWB? Don't think Shaw will start vs WBA

    3. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Utd def

  29. Eleven Hag
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Werner is found space quite a few times but could't get any service so far

  30. Gudjohnsen
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Is it worth it to get rid of Stones in order to get Gundogan?

    Already have Sterling and Cancelo

    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      no

    2. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      I don't think so. Just stick with the 3 you have. You will kick yourself if Stones hauls