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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. g_jannyg
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Not sure about all this rested talk this is a must win, subs are tactical.

    Chances of anyone being rotated next game if Chelsea want to be more attacking against Watford

    1. All Hail K
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Taking off someone who will not score for someone who might is a good tactic.

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

    Come on Mount, smash in the winner

  3. Paqueta Rice
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Still spewing at wan Bissaka giving away that penalty

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

      He'll be the first to be replaced in that Utd back line.

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

    Alonso rested or Tuchel not fancying him? Guess I could wait a week more to find out.

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

      Rusty legs, hadn't played in ages.

      1. All Hail K
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        I thought he played well. I'd go with the rusty legs as well.

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

        most probably he's just rested, but I might wait a week still.

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

      He played well. Just rusty legs as above .

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

        not that he didn't play well individually. just that Alonso does tend to leave Tuchel's system a bit open at times.

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

      Just rested. Nailed to start vs. Watford.

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

    Honestly a GW like this was bound to happen. Even Liverpool should have conceded. The 4-5 at the back strategy had ridiculous scores the past 4-5 GW’s. Rarely does that happen with such consistency.

    That being said I’m glad there’s midweek fixtures

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

      Probably going to be another shambles with loads of rotation

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

        Could be

  6. balint84
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Buying of Lukaku or Vardy or Jimenez?

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

    Fredo

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

    Ffs Fred

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

    Fred is so talented.. to ruin it all

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

    Bruno continues his incredible consistency in big games.

    Unrivalled!

  11. All Hail K
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Instructions to Fred: "Don't shoot."

  12. My heart goes Salalalalah
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Dear Fred

    Enough is enough, please donate your heart to Aguero for the sake of football

    1. EmreCan Hustle
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Too harsh

      1. My heart goes Salalalalah
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        Tongue in cheek mate

  13. Abusive_Sgt_Daelrhos
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Lads that need to go first: Awb, Maguire, Fred. Anyone dare to disagree?

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

      Fred ain't the worst, just don't want him anywhere near that position.

      AWB is awful, Maguire in a pressing team could struggle.

    2. @persecuted_by_mods
        2 years, 4 months ago

        AWB clearly

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

        Sure. Whatya gonna do?

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

          I'm gonna communicate with you in an unpleasant manner!

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

      Uniteds press has cause so many problems and opportunities they'd never usually get. Only implemented for a few days at most too... Potential!

      Ronaldo will have to buy into it.

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

        Literally have no idea what you're talking about. This is a low block, not a high press.

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

        They went midfield diamond with Fred and McT pressing the wingbacks. Now Tuchel has got the wingbacks on the wrong sides to cut inside.

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

      fred doesn't deserve to be described as a footballer

      1. FPL Pillars
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        He should go back to bring a YouTube

    5. _Ninja_
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      CR7 yc

    6. james 101
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      How did alonso play?

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

        Grand. Hogging corners!

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

        Not as a defender in the slightest.

      3. EmreCan Hustle
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        Not bad.

      4. james 101
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        Excellent. Brought him in for chilly

    7. DBW - Slug's Mortgage …
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Ronaldo you doofus

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

      Can’t believe I still have Ronaldo in my team. Pain.

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

        Just raged him out for a -4.

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

          Who for? All the forwards are terrible

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

            Vardy

    9. _Ninja_
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      That offside rule is just stupid.

      1. Lucky Z
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        Which rule?

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

          Keeping the flag down when a player is miles offside and they can run on a win a corner from it and still no flag.

          1. Lucky Z
            • 6 Years
            2 years, 4 months ago

            It is not a rule, it is blindless of the linesman

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

      Ronaldo 0 points, I will get Lamptey off the bench for him

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

        I'm getting Livramento

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

        No you wont he played. He wont be auto subbed.

    11. Deulofail
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Sarcastic clap. Should be a second yellow for Ronaldo!

      1. Mr. O'Connell
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        Wish it was. Would give me the kick up the arse I need go sell him.

    12. Cok3y5murf
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Never owned Ronaldo this season. Is he a good player?

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

        Don't own until I sell him

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

        He'd still be an FPL monster. In the right team 🙂

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

          *if I didn't own him

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

      Rival only has Thiago from city and Chelsea defence and he outscores cancelo james and Alonso combined lol

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

      Tuchel captainers in tears

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

      tuchel YC

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

      Keep Foden or swap for jota?

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

      Sancho 10 pointer, all aboard!

      1. Eh, just one more thing ...
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        Hitting form just before those fixtures … all eyes on …

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

        Just a single owner in the top 10k (who brought him in this GW!)

      3. AllessandroSwissToni
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        He's an interesting option now, possibly more versatile and many other Man Utd Players so could get plenty minutes over the next 10 gw - I'll not be rushing to get him though...

    18. FPLtfs
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Bad gw. Jimenez, Antonio, Wilson.. Chelsea def and Cancelo.. Havertz, Foden.. Livra and Allan off the bench. Guess a lot are in the same boat.

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

      Jorg yellow