Dugout Discussion

Alonso benched again as Havertz leads the line in injured Lukaku’s absence

Chelsea v Norwich City is the first of six Premier League matches to take place on Saturday, with kick-off at Stamford Bridge at 12:30 BST.

As was inevitable, there are a handful of notable benchings to report from Thomas Tuchel’s latest teamsheet.

Marcos Alonso (£5.9m) is only a substitute for the third Gameweek in a row, while Andreas Christensen (£5.1m) and Cesar Azpilicueta (£6.2m) make way from the side that defeated Brentford 1-0 last week.

The non-inclusion of Alonso in the Chelsea XI means that the in-form Ben Chilwell (£5.7m), the most-bought Fantasy Premier League (FPL) defender of Gameweek 9, is given another start at left wing-back.

Antonio Rudiger (£5.8m) and Thiago Silva (£5.5m) are back in the side after missing out last weekend, while Reece James (£5.5m) gets a run-out at right wing-back for only the second time in six Gameweeks.

Kai Havertz (£8.1m) looks poised to lead the line in the absence of the injured Timo Werner (£8.6m) and Romelu Lukaku (£11.6m), with the ‘out of position’ German joined by Mason Mount (£7.4m) and Callum Hudson-Odoi (£5.3m) in the hosts’ attack.

Alonso, Lukaku and Azpilicueta are three of the five most-owned Chelsea assets in FPL, with Edouard Mendy (£6.1m) and Rudiger the only others with double-digit ownerships.

Chilwell and Havertz are the most-backed within the top 10k, however – and Havertz has been handed the armband by over 11% of these leading managers, with only Mohamed Salah (£12.8m) captained by more:

As for Norwich, who are without the ineligible loanee Billy Gilmour (£4.4m) today, they are unchanged yet again following a recent upturn in performances in Daniel Farke’s new 3-5-2 set-up.

GAMEWEEK 9 LINE-UPS

Chelsea XI: Mendy, James, Rudiger, Thiago Silva, Chalobah, Chilwell, Jorginho, Kovacic,Mount, Hudson-Odoi, Havertz.

Substitutes: Arrizabalaga, Alonso, Christensen, Loftus-Cheek, Saul, Barkley, Ziyech, Azpilicueta, Sarr.

Norwich City XI: Krul, Aarons, Kabak, Hanley, Gibson, Giannoulis, Lees-Melou, Normann, McLean, Sargent, Pukki.

Substitutes: Gunn, Rupp, Dowell, Rashica, Tzolis, Sorensen, Williams, Idah, Omobamidele.

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1,872 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Ginkapo FPL
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Score check

    27 from 2

    1. Harry the Hack
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      ban

      1. Ginkapo FPL
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        😉

    2. The Ilfordian
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      37 from 2. Obviously Mount (C ) was the answer but happy with his single poiints

      1. Surfeit of Lampteys
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Gotta say all the captain hindsight Havertz crowing is so pathetic. Aware that it's a common theme on here but yeah, get a life and some perspective would be my advice.

        1. Surfeit of Lampteys
          • 6 Years
          2 years, 5 months ago

          This was not meant to be a reply to you, ilfordian lol. Technical issues.

          1. The Ilfordian
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 6 Years
            2 years, 5 months ago

            No problem. I ‘assist’ with my partner’s team which had Mount and James. My main team had Havertz and I’m happy that it wasn’t a bad decision, just bad luck. Anyone who says they knew he wouldn’t get points is stretching belief

    3. Ron_Swanson
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      27 from 2

    4. Jafooli
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Mount (c), Chillwell & James owner here…

      1. Ginkapo FPL
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Must be hell

    5. Joey Tribbiani
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      28 from 2

    6. Utopsis
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      40(-4) from 3

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

        Sorry - 40(-4) from 4

    7. Pork Pie Sausage Roll
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      0 from 0

    8. Paqueta Rice
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      84(-4) from 2. Mount TC and Chillwell

      I wish

  2. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Raphinha C vs Norwich...

    vs

    Salah vs Brighton...

    1. R.C
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Aarons will pocket Raphinha (C)

      1. Duke Silver ☑
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        I don't think Aarons has pockets

  3. Cok3y5murf
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Mount is the new Torres. I'm sure many will kickstart this bandwagon 😉

  4. Vlad Tepes
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    24 for from one, finally a sweet start.

    1. ZeBestee
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Havertz over Mount, costed 21 points. Ridiculous.

      Too much hype sometimes doesn't help.

      1. Vlad Tepes
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Ye really happy that I got mound last GW. A little bit mad that I went 3-4-3 with Armstrong instead of getting Chilwell instead on WC last week. But cant have everything.

  5. Gudjohnsen
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    A. Gilmour to Mount
    B. Tierney to Chilwell
    C. Armstrong to Toney
    D.Any of the 2 for -4

  6. Flair
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    James and Rudiger. Lovely.

  7. Captain Scarlet
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Mount (C). Humble brag.

    1. TomSaints
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Indestructible!

    2. Mambino
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      It would have been ridiculous not too

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

    Ted (from Ted Talks) had Mount

  9. RamaJama
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Christensen/Havertz to Chillwell/Mount worth -4?

    1. tbos83
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Too late

    2. jackruet
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Mount will blank next gw

    3. The Ilfordian
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Definitely if you can do that yesterday

    4. Uppercut Panda - A legend i…
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      The points from the Norwich game are already gone

    5. FantasyClub
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      What is the probability of Firmino playing this GW after playing 90 in Europe?

    6. Colonel Wasabi
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      I'll try and dig out the Professor's number....I'm sure he'd lend you the DeLorian

    7. Mutherfunken Dude
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Just did it for exact money

  10. have you seen cyan
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Lukaku still would have blanked

  11. BenDavies
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    https://fantasy.premierleague.com/entry/6020957/event/9

    Captaining Mount has put me in the top 40k haha

    1. tbos83
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Well done

  12. HonestBlatter
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    I didn't survive this GW without Chelsea players. I'm out rest of the season.

  13. tbos83
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Havertz and Christensen owner here. Just saw the score - assuming I've hauled??

    1. The Ilfordian
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Another day that’s 30 points. Hopefully next week

  14. Jon Snow
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Great start for the Chilwell James double up, I'm sure its all downhill from here

  15. The-Red-1
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    James or Chilwell long term?

    1. FOO FIGHTER
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Chilwell payed back my -12.

      Now I just need Raphinha and Edouard who were part of the -12 to help me climb the ranks!

    2. Hutchiniho
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Chilwell easy.
      In telegraph he’s 5.0 to James’ 3.9 tho

    3. Fish up a tree
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Go all in on the double up

  16. R.C
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    24 points from Chilwell feels like a fail

    1. Paqueta Rice
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      🙄

    2. The Polymath
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Some people are never grateful. 😀

  17. Jafooli
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Havertz owners just seeing the score now (7-0) and licking their lips as they open up FPL…

    1. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Hope no Havertz owners are doing the MOTD challenge...

    2. Im New Here
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      LOL

  18. Paqueta Rice
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    That game hurt so so much

  19. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Apart from a cameo appearance against Pool, every game Chalobah has started he has returned!!! 4.9 now, bargain!! Plays in the easier fixtures too

  20. borat
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    God, this is going to be the week from absolute hell without chillwell, Mount, james, esr etc!

  21. jackruet
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    At least haverts Have 3. Lukaku would have 2

  22. borat
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    God, this is going to be the week from absolute hell without chillwell, Mount, james, esr etc

  23. I Member
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Havertz (c) feels disgusting. Congrats Mount owners.

  24. Ha.
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    ESR in for Azpi just about keeping pace with everyone else

    1. WVA
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      FFS lol some people

  25. Hutchiniho
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    A. Christensen, Mane, Raphinha

    B. James, Kane, Broja

    C. Raphina, Kane, Broja?

    In Telegraph so changes can be made up to KO.

  26. Puntillimon
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    I hate this game

  27. Sun Jihai
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Finn Sollie (ridiculously good FPL track record) with Mount and James. Into top 4k as it stands.

    https://fantasy.premierleague.com/entry/27842/event/9

  28. Philosopher's Stones
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Rose in rank by 56% last week. Might fall by more this week.

  29. Ninja Škrtel
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    I quit. 7-0 no returns from Havertz is too much for me. Man I'm furious.

    1. Goooo Rickie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Subbed just as Norwich go down to 10 men as well!

      Not fair

  30. Halftime
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Looks like I picked the right one to transfer out between Mount and Grealish!