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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. WVA
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Ronaldo to Vardy?

    1. Gunners in Haaland
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Yes

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

      Honestly Dennis and invest elsewhere

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

        Very tempting

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

    Rudiger sitter

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

    Tony Tony Tony...

  4. Sim Simma
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Rudiger miss of the game

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

      Werner's was worse IMO.

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

      That's what happens when I start him

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

    WTG Rudiger 😆

  6. Zilla
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    3 returns this gw lmao, bring on next one

  7. Gunners in Haaland
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Rudi lol

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

    What a turgid game of football. Right result.

  9. Over Midwicket
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Lol at Rudiger.

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

    Sign the thing, Carrick.

    1. POGON 1948
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Put the contract on the table. Give him whatever he wants. United are BACK!!! - Rio Ferdinand

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

    Rudiger could have won it

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

    Oh Rudi!

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

    BREAKING: Following their heroic draw away to Chelsea, Manchester United have announced the club badge will now be a picture of Michael Carricks face.

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

      It's already kinda shaped like his fish mouth

  14. Royal5
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Rudiger sitter ffs

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

    GG gg

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

    Alonso, James, Ronaldo. Never in my wildest dreams did I think I would get 3 points from that lot.

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

      James Rudiger Ronaldo Son Cancelo = 4 points

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

    Time to get Greenwood back in

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

    Ronaldo a must sell now despite the amazing December fixtures?

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

      Just contradicted yourself

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

        Well, if he's not nailed to start the fixtures don't really matter.

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

      Surely Old Trafford won’t accept bus parking

      1. POGON 1948
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 2 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        This. It was a one time Carrick masterclass to counter Tuchel's bus. Back to regular programme now I think.

    3. Gunners in Haaland
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      I am crazy but keeping

  19. Gunners in Haaland
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    34 all out. King of the gw!

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

      You're probably close to the average.

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

        Overall, 40pts average

        Top 10k, 53pts average

  20. jackruet
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    67 all Out. Another green arrow. 52 k OR

    1. Gunners in Haaland
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Well done

  21. Piggs Boson
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Great job from Carrick. Two solid results.

    Now bring on Rangnick.

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

      Inherited Ole’s luck

  22. It’s gonna Ben Mee
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Everyone kept Vardy, right?

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

      Quite a lot 🙂 He has high ownership

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

      Not for long.

      He is making way for Lukaku in 2gws

    3. THFC4LIFE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      I did, but plan was to sell this week. Not sure what to do now

    4. POGON 1948
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      25% tsb so yeah a lot.

      Those chasing excitement in life will have Kane instead

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

      Yes. Everyone.

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

    Surely high chance of Azpi RWB on Wednesday?

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

      Yes

  24. Duke Silver ☑
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    42 points all out. Desperate GW.

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

      47. But yeah...minging.

    2. POGON 1948
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Anyone else put off doing Chilwell -> Alonso now. Other than being on corners he really didnt look that impressive

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

        Thought he played alright. I wouldn't be put off. Remember it's his 1st game back after being left out for 6 PL games.

        1. POGON 1948
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 2 Years
          2 years, 4 months ago

          Fair view. Not many alternatives for LWB at Chelsea:

          Saul wanted out of Atletico to escape playing left flank.
          Pullisic/CHO are makeshift wingbacks at best.

          Think Alonso might still be the move. Cheers

    3. POGON 1948
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Somehow scraped 44 from 8 players..

  25. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Evening all!!! Chilwell and Foden to Alonso and Son good moves??!

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

      chilwell to alonso yes
      foden to son no

      1. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        Cheers mate, will just do the first move

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

      Leave Son until Spurs look half decent/DGW

      1. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        Cheers mate, would you do ESR to Bilva or Gundo instead??? And keep Foden,, have a full compliment of players so can take benchings

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

      Not Son.

      1. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        Cheers mate!! Gone off that idea already haha

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

    That Rudiger miss finishes me off, what an absolutely ridiculous day, this is a serious curse to carry

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

      You expected him to smash it Haaland style?

  27. dshv
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Ramsdale
    James Taa Cancelo
    Raphinha Salah Gallagher Foden
    Antonio Hwang Kane

    Foster - ESR - Livra - Duffy

    0.9itb 2ft … what to change or keep for midweek??

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

    only 2 more days until another crappy GW

    1. POGON 1948
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      that's the spirit. in 3 days we can be disappointed all over again

  29. big_fat_ARSEnal
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Need to get rid of Tierney and have 0.2 in the bank. Options I'm considering are Guehi, Rico Henry, Lamptey, and Emerson Royal. Thoughts?

    1. dabber7
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Guehi or Lamptey, probably Guehi, for all Lamptey's attacking threat, Brighton don't appear to have anybody to convert the chances he's creating.

  30. Baps hunter
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Chilly to Alonso for -4 failed extremely badly. Dennis left on the bench.

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

      Wow