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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. Who Ate All Depays?
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Sa
    TAA, Cancelo, Rudiger, Regulion
    Salah, Raphinha, Foden, Son
    Wilson, Jiminez
    (Steele, Chilwell, Gilmour, Davis)

    1 FT & 0 itb...any suggestions?

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

      Wait and see on foden news and you have chilwell to sort out. Given you’ve got a strong squad maybe chilwell to cheap defender and use cash next week

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

    Hope everyone remembered to not take hits for defenders this week

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

      Lol - oops. I wasn’t even gonna bring James in for free then ended up with him and Alonso for a hit.

    2. bench boost for every gamew…
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      I brought in Alonso and White for Chilwell and Williams-) for free though, so not a disaster, but points wise its 1 down.. And one ft used, but Williams had to go anyway, Norwich, 4 yellows etc. White Christmas!

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

      Should have... The cost was very high 🙁

  3. Slitherene
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Don't want to waste a FT, what to do?

    Sanchez ¦ Steele
    TAA Cancelo Rudiger Reguilon Livra
    Salah Son Jota Gallagher
    Vardy
    ¦ Mbeumo Dennis Davis

    2 FT, 0.2 ITB

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

      Really depends on which 3 players are next to go.

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

        Jota, Son & Vardy

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

      I would sell Mbeumo, he is like Digne.

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

    A) Chilwell > Alonso
    Then Raphinha > Bowen in GW16.

    B) Chilwell > Regulion
    Then Raphinha > Gundogan/Bilva in GW15.

    1. -GK22-
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Think I’m going reguilon

    2. Pat Bonner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      A

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

      A

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

      Thanks guys 🙂

      Given my team name is "Allons-y Alonso!" I may be unfairly tempted to one of the two.

  5. Guru Mediation
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Hi everyone, are there scheduled to be press conferences before Tuesday please?

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

      Yep

      1. Guru Mediation
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        Thanks mate

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

    Repost bottomed-
    Anyone care having a stab at predicting Chelsea’s back 5 for the Watford match?? Correct me if I’m wrong but James, Rudiger, Thiago and Chalobah have all played 3 games in a week now

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

      Azpi - Christensen - Sarr - Rudiger - Alonso

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

        There is zero chance both Sarr & Rudiger start together. If Sarr starts it would be -for- Rudiger & I'd rather not as he's not good enough.

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

          Hmm.. maybe Chalobah instead of Rudiger then

    2. bench boost for every gamew…
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Qaiss is close

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

      My guess would be
      James/Odoi Azpi Chris Rudi Alonso

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

    Don't think I need a hit, but what would your prioritize to do with this team with 1 FT and 0.1 ITB

    A: Get Schmeichel TFO
    B: Swap Saka (need a better bench if rotation hits)
    C: Something else

    Schmeichel
    TAA - Cancelo - James - Rüdiger - Semedo
    Salah (C) - Jota - Zaha
    Ronaldo - Toney

    (Ward, Saka*, Sissoko, Davis*)

    1. CROWLEY NOT CRAWLEY
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Saka. Plenty of options you can go to without a hit. Get that bench right. But I’d wait for the pressers before pulling the trigger.

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

        Thanks. I can leave enough money ITB for Semedo -> Reguilon or Alonso if Saka is out. Maybe even enough money to upgrade Davis as well

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

    Who will score more next week?

    1) Raph Alonso
    2) Jota Lamptey -4

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

      I’d say A tbh

  9. The-Red-1
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Hwang (Burnley) or Toney (spurs) next week?

    Head says Hwang, but so anonymous recently

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

      Toney easily. Spurs defence not great and he’s on pens

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

    Anything yet on Dennis injury?

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

      Didnt look serious, just a knock

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

    Ramsdale
    TAA Cancelo James Alonso
    Salah Son Foden Raphinha
    Jimenez Antonio

    Foster Gallagher Livramento Davis

    1FT 0.3itb

    Is this good to go? Unless negative news on Foden…

    Thanks

  12. balint84
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Jota or Foden ?

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

      Jota

    2. Il Capitano
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Jota

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

    Bench one:
    a) ESR
    b) Toney
    c) Livra

    1. Gazza2000
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      C

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

        Oops, I meant play one. I'm thinking ESR. Toney, Liv bench

        1. Gazza2000
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          2 years, 4 months ago

          I would play Toney

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

      * play one

  14. Sepp Blattered
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Thoughts on what to do with 2 FT? 0.5 ITB

    Fernandez - 4.0
    TAA - Cancelo - Christensen - Livramento - Duffy
    Salah - Gundogan - Raphinha - Saka - Brownhill
    Kane - Antonio - Maupay (!)

    Initial thoughts are Christensen, Saka, Kane --> Alonso, Jota, Vardy (-4) although I don't really want to get rid of Kane..

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

      Just jota and saka

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

        Jota and alonso of course

        1. Sepp Blattered
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          2 years, 4 months ago

          Not enough funds my guy.. need 1.6m

      2. Sepp Blattered
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        Need to squeeze 0.9 somewhere else on that move

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

          Ok, Christensen might start so maybe maupay to fodder and saka to jota?

  15. 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?

  16. Teomi
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    In a good momentum atm and 66 points this gw and now ranked 57K,

    Save ft or would you do anything?
    1 ft 1,0 itb.

    Ramsdale
    TAA James cancelo
    Salah(c) jota raph ESR
    Vardy Antonio jimi

    Foster, livra mbeu omo

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

      Save then cleanout in 15.

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

        Thanks, that’s what I’m leaning against

    2. Pat Bonner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Looks an easy save

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

        Thanks

  17. Pat Bonner
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    If fodens fit what would you do here? Got 2ft and 0.3 in the bank

    Guaita
    TAA James reguilon cancelo
    Salah jota foden raphinha
    Toney Kane

    Livramento sissoko Davies

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

      Could change the GK.

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

        Cheers. Palace have disappointed in last couple. Not usually a fan of goalie transfers but will have a look at 4.5 options

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

          Palace have conceded the fewest big chances of any team in last 6! How have they conceded so many goals

    2. Gazza2000
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Livra to Lamptey maybe

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

        Interesting. Do love lamptey. Cheers

      2. Teomi
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        That’s something I would consider also

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

      Just curious, what would you do if Pep says something unclear about Foden?

      I have very similar team ( Rudiger+ESR instead of Reguilon and Sissoko) and thinking Foden-Gundo in this case, what do you think?

      I would switch Guaita but the problem is I rate only Sanchez and Ramsdale higher and 0.1 off from Ramsdale.

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

        I was going to do foden to gundogan last week but decided to save so kicking myself a bit. If any doubt about foden then I think he’s gone but problem is I’m not sure who to get! Have I missed the boat on gundogan and would prefer foden over him longer term

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

          Yeah, same issue but maybe Gundo is still valid - great stats recently and this is exactly time of the year he clicked last season so quite optimistic about him.
          Also rate Foden higher - waiting for Pep's comments but concern that Foden didn't even make to the bench today, doesn't look good.

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

            Think you’re right. My worry on gundogan is KDB, he always gets his points when KDB is out

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

    Still waiting for the kick off in Burnley vs Tottenham. How many hours do they need to get a little snow off the pitch.
    NEED MY KANE AND REGUILON POINTS NOW!

  19. Slurpy
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Anyone thinking of downgrading Antonio GW15 and Upgrading there 4.5 mid?

    1. Dexters Laboratory
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Already done.. Got King

    2. Rabb05
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Binned antonio for king this week which enabled me to get jota:)

  20. Pep's Money Laundry
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    My current bench order, would you change the order?

    A. Gallagher (lee)
    B. Livramento (LEI)
    C. Mbeumo (tot)

    1. denial
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      No. Fine.

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

      ACB

    3. Dexters Laboratory
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Start Gallagher?

      1. Pep's Money Laundry
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        The only way I can do that is to bench either Raphinha or Toney

  21. Erez Avni
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    G2G?

    Ramsdale
    TAA Rudy Cancelo James Livra
    Salah Raphi Jota Son
    Jimenez

    Foster Mbuemo Broja King

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

    Which one for Chilwell?

    A. Reguilon
    B. James
    C. Alonso

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

      A
      C
      B maybe rested

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

      B or C, James may get a rest though.

    3. Dexters Laboratory
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      B longterm will outscore the others

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

    A) Keep Foden
    B) Foden -> ESR
    C) Foden -> ?

    Sanchez
    TAA-Alonso-James-Cancelo
    Mo-Jota-Son-Raphi-Foden
    Toney-Hwang-4.5

    1. Dexters Laboratory
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      100% Keep

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

      Could get a City mid.

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

        What will you do with Phil?

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

    Son, Antonio, ESR to Jota, Kane, 4.5 for -4
    Thoughts?

    1. Dexters Laboratory
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Brownhill for his inevitable double haha .. I like it..depends on your bench?

  25. Dexters Laboratory
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Finally time to sell Mbeumo .. Who's my G?
    A) Gallagher
    B) Gundo

    1. Pep's Money Laundry
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      B

    2. Gazza2000
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      B

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

    What would you do if you owned Ronaldo? Keep because their tricky run is over or sell? I’m an Arsenal fan and I know it would be absolutely typical for him to score his 800th goal against us. But, holding him for this long has been painful.

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

      I would hold since you already have him

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

        Sure, I’m swaying towards keeping too.. you wouldn’t downgrade or go for Kane? (I know Kane has shown nothing to even be mentioned, decent fixtures tho).

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

    Best forward up to 6.7 for gw15-16?

    1. Fish up a tree
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Toney

  28. Fish up a tree
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    What order would you bench these as I am expecting James & possibly Cancelo to be rested?

    1 ESR
    2 Mbeumo
    3 Livra

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

      How you have it.

    2. Gazza2000
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      In that exact order

    3. Dexters Laboratory
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Yup looks about right

    4. Fish up a tree
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Nice one!

  29. Gudjohnsen
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Mbuemo, Zaha to Jota, Hojberg for a hit?

    1. Dexters Laboratory
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Long term it'll pay off.. do it

  30. basilfawlty
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    3 reds in a row, but thinking save is way to go, then look to sell Mbeumo/Armstrong/Raph in that order, any thoughts?

    Ramsdale
    TAA Cancelo James Alonso
    Salah Jota Raphinha
    Kane Antonio Armstrong

    Foster Mbeumo Livramento Brownhill
    1FT 1.2m ITB