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Chelsea v Man Utd team news: Alonso starts as Mount, Havertz and Ronaldo benched

In the final match of Gameweek 13, Chelsea take on Manchester United at Stamford Bridge, with Fantasy interest mostly centred around the hosts backline.

Kick-off is at 16:30 BST.

Chelsea, who have conceded just four goals in 12 league matches this season, make four changes from Gameweek 12, with Marcos Alonso (£5.6m), Ruben Loftus-Cheek (£5.4m), Hakim Ziyech (£7.3m) and Timo Werner (£8.6m) replacing Ben Chilwell (£5.9m), N’Golo Kante (£4.9m), Mason Mount (£7.5m) and Kai Havertz (£8.0m).

That means another start for Reece James (£6.2m), who has four goals and four assists from nine Premier League appearances this term, plus Trevor Chalobah (£4.8m). As a result, Cesar Azpilicueta (£5.8m) is once again a substitute, along with Romelu Lukaku (£11.5m) who is back from injury.

The headline news for Man Utd, who will have Michael Carrick in the dugout, is that Cristiano Ronaldo (£12.4m) drops to the bench with Bruno Fernandes (£11.6m), Jadon Sancho (£8.9m) and Marcus Rashford (£9.4m) preferred in the attacking roles.

GAMEWEEK 13 LINE-UPS

Chelsea XI: Mendy, Chalobah, Thiago Silva, Rudiger, James, Loftus-Cheek, Jorginho, Alonso, Ziyech, Hudson-Odoi, Werner

Subs: Arrizabalaga, Christensen, Lukaku, Pulisic, Saul, Barkley, Mount, Azpilicueta, Havertz

Man Utd XI: De Gea, Wan-Bissaka, Lindelof, Bailly, Telles, Fred, Matic, McTominay, Fernandes, Sancho, Rashford

Subs: Henderson, Jones, Ronaldo, Mata, Martial, Greenwood, Lingard, Dalot, Van de Beek

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

    Give me that tasty James hattrick for my captain

    1. Black Knights
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Spicy shout. Enjoy.

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

      Only James can save my GW.

    3. lilmessipran
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Singh is king

  2. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Is Alonso worth a punt?
    How long is Chilwell out for?

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

      At least the new year, very likely longer, much longer.

    2. Botman and Robben
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Thinking of getting Alonso or Rudiger. Depends on this game.

    3. 2999 - Lady of Legend
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      15 Jan at least.

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

    United nice high press.

    Who will sign Ronaldo on loan in January? Newcastle?

    1. Bushwhacker
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Good way to offload those wages

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

    Is Toney the best forward up to 6.7 for gw15-16?

    1. Gandalf
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Apart from a shot straight away the keeper the other game which got a goal and a penalty, he's blanked for multiple weeks. Not many good options out there though

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

        cheers.Maybe Wood?

    2. Gross Blank Point
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      I've had him all season but wouldn't bring him in if I didn't. Noticed today a good few times there were 4 or 5 team mates further up the pitch than him during attacks, not really what you want from your CF.
      I'm just holding till DCL is back, whenever that is!

  5. Lord of Ings
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Foden to—>
    A)Gallagher
    B)Gundogan
    )Bernardo silva
    D)Keep.

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

      Of the three I'd go City. Got the same issue

    2. BeWater
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Keep or B.

    3. DARE TO BISCAN
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      )

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

    Early thoughts on Foden & Raph > Jota & Bilva?

    1. Cojones of Destiny
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      gundo or madds over bilva?

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

    Toney's 9 pointer is huge in a gameweek like this. He has 2 in 2 now and leaky Spurs next. Patience paid off at last.

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

      Brentford won’t get penalties every week

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

        True that but I honestly couldn't care less how he gets points.

    2. Bushwhacker
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Not sure Spurs are that leaky any more

      1. DARE TO BISCAN
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        Can't be a snow-day every match.

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

    CHO wastes Alonso assist...

  9. g40steve
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Selfish by Hudson, Werner had a tap in.

  10. Cojones of Destiny
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    time to get de gea

    1. g40steve
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Fixtures till March 🙂

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

      Reckon Henderson gets a chance at some point?

      1. Cojones of Destiny
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        even if he is still good for the run

    3. BeWater
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Planning to bring him in on WC.

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

    A. Foden to Jota
    B. McArthur+Hwang to Jota+Locadia

    Sanchez
    TAA Rudiger James Cancelo
    Salah Son Foden Gallagher
    Antonio Benteke

    Steele Hwang Livramento McArthur

    1. Cojones of Destiny
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      A

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

    Alonso with a xGa of 0.8 and on corners after 4 minutes. Non owners close the telly

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

      Went for Gallagher over him this week, probably lose out on that one but he's straight in after this game otherwise.

    2. RogDog_jimmy
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      He’s incredible. I took a hit for him and benched Antonio. Half way to a good decision.

    3. Gross Blank Point
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Rudiger looks threatening at every set piece as well, happy with no Alonso for now.

    4. Nate(U)dog(ie)
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Had to hold off until next week (we'll Tuesday) but move will be done once the game is up if all looks good

  13. Philosopher's Stones
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Anyone else did Toney to Wilson couple GWs ago for the "new manager bounce"? 🙂

  14. lilmessipran
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    What is the EO of Alonso and Reece in the top 10k? If you only have Reece and Chelsea keep a cleanie surely that would mean a rank drop?

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

      It's over 100% chelsea defence EO

    2. Gross Blank Point
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      James is only 58% round my rank, looking for a haul today!

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

    How I wish I got Alonso yesterday. Haul is inevitable.

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

      Yep. Guaranteed CS and likely attacking return today. Congrats owners on being early movers to him!

  16. JONALDINHO
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Still can’t get over that City cleanie wipe. The amount of pts Dias has cost me is absurd.

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

      I think almost everyone has a city defender so as painful as it was. I don’t think it makes any rank difference

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

        If you double it's a killer.

    2. 272MK
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      If I didnt get Dias I wouldve gotten Chilwell since gw10 🙁

  17. Steve The Spud
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    This is going to be a fun ride owning Alonso, hopefully he actually gets some points as well

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

    Alonso last man back for that free is weird... not taking needs to be in the box...

  19. ‘Tis the Season
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Rangnick clearly picked this UNITED side and is responsible for the tactics.
    Carrick just an empty suit for today

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

      Anyone with a braincell has wanted to see them line up like this for months

      1. Andy_Social
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        Definitely. The problem is Rangnick relies on pressing and that's one thing the players are particularly poor at. Expect to see wholesale banishments to the reserves.

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

          Pressing is not an individual skill

          1. Andy_Social
            • 11 Years
            2 years, 4 months ago

            I mean it's a basic skill they've never done and it takes time for a team to learn it.

            1. ‘Tis the Season
              • 5 Years
              2 years, 4 months ago

              They have the skill for the press but haven’t been coached for it so yes and no

      2. ‘Tis the Season
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        No sure I agree. Seems highly defensive and relying purely on counter attacks. They need a coherent attacking force which they don’t have to play the Rangnick’s way

        1. Andy_Social
          • 11 Years
          2 years, 4 months ago

          His 'win the ball back and shoot within 10 seconds' is something they're set up to do. But pressing from the front and co-ordinated defending won't happen overnight. He'll prob start off similar to Conte at Spurs.

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

    Magnus' opponent seems very cagey with quite negative white play

    1. panda07
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Magnus is in a H2H league?

  21. Lord of Ings
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Foden to
    A)Gundogan
    B)Bernardo silva
    Who to go for?

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

      Keep if back on Wednesday?

    2. 2999 - Lady of Legend
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      B.

  22. Bartowski
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    How has De Gea managed to cultivate a beard that makes him look homeless?!

    1. DARE TO BISCAN
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Passage of time, I would think.

  23. Philosopher's Stones
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    So, it hasn't snowed in Burnley for the last two hours or so. Absolutely poor to not delay it and postpone it so promptly.

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

      The police have other things to do with their time

    2. George Sillett
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Use your brain , it's not that simple. Policing , St John's Ambulance etc all have to be in place.

      1. Bushwhacker
        • 4 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        Uh ; did they send them home?

        1. George Sillett
          • 8 Years
          2 years, 4 months ago

          Uh .Oh dear .Another simpleton.

    3. Bushwhacker
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Non Kane/Son owners

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

      Hahaha. Deluded.

    5. Salan
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Agree. Postpone by 2 hours already solved the problem. Match can be postponed to play in the same day.

      1. George Sillett
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        Think about it.

    6. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      What do the away fans do for several hours in Burnley while waiting lol?

  24. JariL
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    I've held Ronaldo this long, had other issues earlier and didn't want to sell now when the fixtures are about to turn. So confused now. A must sell even with the fixtures?

    1. mo 10 years on FFS? Join my…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      i'll be selling. not even on pens and need cancelo

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

    The United Stand is the new aftv, they are so negative omg

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

      tbf most of the utd channels havent been brimming with confidence
      stretford paddock and utd view are ok

  26. rozzo
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Would you rather have Son or Vardy for the next few weeks?

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

      Vardy

    2. Gross Blank Point
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Vardy

    3. Cojones of Destiny
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      hate to say this - Vardy

    4. 2999 - Lady of Legend
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Vardy

  27. Esalman
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Rough: transferred in Reguilon and Ronaldo, also have Mount.
    Smooth: none of them playing means I get Bwilliams CS point from 3rd spot on the bench.

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

      Even if Mount comes on?

    2. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Is that 7 points for 3 players tho

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

    James to Alonso first attempt, nearly...

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

      If the advice was how to use permalinks, then no

      1. Digital-Real
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        Haha! Not sure how I can do the link for comment.
        Anyway, I said, if anyone wants a differential, go for Maddi and they can thank me later!

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

          Press the three circles and then the chain

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

    Alonso..... I was already celebrating