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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. Nightf0x
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Sanchez (foster)
    Taa cancelo rudi alonso (white)
    Town salah raph (mbeumo sisoko)
    Vardy jimi antonio

    Will WC gw16, which?. I eye players for next 2 gws only (itb 1.5)

    A) town to moura/cornet/CHO
    B) town jimi -4 to jota 7.0 fwd.
    C) town jimi -4 to bernardo 7.5 fwd

  2. _Gunner
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Which is better?

    A- King > ASM
    B- Mbeumo > Gallagher
    C- King + Mbeumo > Wilson + Brownhill (-4)
    D- King + Mbeumo > 4.5 forward + Jota (-4)

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

      Got to keep hold of king as he’s great in 2gws

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

      B

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

      B. Wouldn't lose King yet.

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

    Which transfer would you make?

    A. Manquillo > Alonso (4-4-2)
    B. Mbeumo > Gundo (3-5-2)

    1. Arvin-ation
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      A

    2. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      A

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

      B

    4. _Gunner
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      B for me

    5. Boberella
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Assuming you already have James, B for me.

  4. Pep Roulette
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Why didn't Foster play?

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

      Injured

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

      Groin injury

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

      Tripped over his GoPro in training

  5. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Ramsdale
    Taa Cancelo James Rudiger
    Salah Jota Gallagher
    Kane Antonio Toney

    Steele Mbeumo Livramento Sissoko

    1ft 0.5 itb

    A) Roll ft
    B) Mbeumo to Esr but then benching headache
    C) Any other move

    1. Arvin-ation
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Save for me

    2. Peteski29
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Roll

  6. Arvin-ation
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Any ideas?

    Guaita
    TAA Rudiger Cancelo Coady (Duffy)
    Salah Son Raphina Gallagher (Sissoko)
    Vardy Toney (Locadia)

    1.8m ITB

    A) Coady ---> James
    B) Kneejerk Raphina/Gallagher ----> Jota
    C) Save

    Cheers 🙂

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

      Save is safe move but jota looks gray along term so I’d get him now

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

        *great not gray! Lol

      2. Arvin-ation
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        Only question is, is it worth kicking a still decent option in Gallagher/Raphina rn?

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

          I hear you. That’s a tough call and although Leeds are poor they have 2 decent fixtures so maybe keep raphinha for those 2. Looking at it again I think if maybe get James and then you still have the option to get jota in for son after spurs play Norwich

    2. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      A

    3. waltzingmatildas
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      A

  7. Jones Kusi
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Alonso or James?

    1. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      James

    2. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      James

    3. Peteski29
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      James

  8. Randaxus
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    guys help me I have a serious benching problem, play Gündogan against Aston Villa or Zaha against Leeds

    1. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Gundo, but it means you don't need Wilf

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

        This is my team

        Guaita
        TAA/Cancelo/James/Rudiger/Alonso
        Salah/Jota/Gundogan/Gallagher
        Antonio

        (Steele/Zaha/Toney/Scarlett)

        Maybe play Zaha over Gallagher, I don't know really.

        1. Fulchester's New Centr…
          • 6 Years
          2 years, 4 months ago

          I'd play Zaha over Hallagher yes, but your bench way too strong

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

            I have this team with £2.3 million in the bank also haha

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

            I have a lot of players who might not play, so I think having a good first bench option is a good idea.

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

      Gubdo

  9. waltzingmatildas
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Another terrible gw but save ft, right ?
    Guaita
    TAA cancelo james alonso
    Salah foden jota raph
    Kane toney
    (Foster livra normann davis)

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

      We’ve got basically identical teams! Very disappointing week as you say. Wait on foden but looks like a save. I have 2ft and not sur what to do

      1. waltzingmatildas
        • 13 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        Ha yeah, really I had really high hopes, but the players I needed to perform just didn't. Hope next gw is better!
        Only have 1 ft so unless foden is ruled out I think I need to save

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

          It’s been frustrating as my transfer timing has been out this season. 50/50 calls not going well so far! But also not convinced on the replacements for foden. No one jumping out in that price range expect for jota

          1. waltzingmatildas
            • 13 Years
            2 years, 4 months ago

            Yeah exactly. I feel like keeping the faith in Antonio, plus going early on Kane has really hurt, but both calls that could have gone the opposite way.
            I was torn between going for lamptey over alonso this week, so hope it pays off!

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

              I’m considering livramento to lamptey if foden is fit but livra has been so good it feels wrong!

    2. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Yesh

  10. 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!

    1. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Good enough

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

        Hard not having Jota thiugh

  11. Champions League Varane
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    If you didn’t have James now.. would you bring him in now?

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

      Yes still a great option

    2. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Yes

    3. Peteski29
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Yes

  12. Jack Burton
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Any one reckon Cancello might be rested was going to bring him in many thanks all

    1. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Get him

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

        Cheers buddy gonna do it now GL this game week

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

      Always a chance with pep and he has played a lot of games. The other side of argument is he’s really important to how they play so less likely to be rotated. So basically it’s just guesswork!!

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

        Cheers Pat think i will, long term its a must

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

          Yes long term he’s great

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

            GL this Game Week mate

  13. sentz05
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Ronaldo and Jansson out for Cancelo and Vardy for free?

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

      Yes

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

      100% yes

    3. Peteski29
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Looks good

  14. No Professionals
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Wow the Lanzini goal hurt, 10 points wiped out with last kick of game, anyway, how am I looking for midweek?

    Sanchez
    Trent Cancelo Dias James
    Salah Jota Raphinha Smith-Rowe
    Kane Toney

    Steele livramento Gray Scarlett
    0.3m 1ft

    A) Dias to rudiger
    B) Dias to Reguilon
    C) roll ft

    1. No Professionals
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Actually, Dias to Alonso might be the option, need to free up some money to upgrade Gray

    2. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Rudi or Alonso good.
      Rudi nailed and having a decent number of chances, Alosnos on corners.

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

    2 ft. No idea what to do.
    0.6 ITB
    Sanchez
    Trent rudiger cancelo James
    Salah jota raphinha
    Vardy antonio jimenez
    Foster ESR allan omobami

    Any idea?

    1. JoeSoap
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Good team. Maybe improve bench.

    2. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Boringly, Omo to someone who plays

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

        This. Or Allan.
        There is nothing to touch with that starting XI.

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

    Just Chilwell to Alonso ?

    Rambo/Foster
    TAA/Cancelo/James/Chilwell/Duffy
    Salah/Son/Raph/Gallagher/Mbeumo
    Vardy/Toney/4.4

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

      Can get Jota but not sure about taking a hit and getting rid of Raphinha

    2. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Chilly needs to go, Jota won't get 2 every week

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

        Yeah thinking that right now

  17. JoeSoap
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    A. Mbeumo>Gallagher/Cornet/Other
    B. Duffy>Alonso (left with Mbeumo)
    C. Duffy/Mbuemo>Johnston (4m)/Bilva or Gundogan (free 1.5 to spend)

    Ramsdale
    TAA, James, Cancelo
    Salah, Son, Mbuemo, Raphina
    Jimmy, Wilson, Antonio
    Foster, Livra, Duffy, Luiz

    1. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      B

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

    Great GW. 66k > 28k. 1 FT, 0ITB.

    Sanchez
    TAA / Cancelo / James / Chilwell*
    Salah / Jota / Raphinha / Gallagher
    Vardy / Antonio

    Steele // ESR / Toney / Livramento

    A) Chilwell > Alonso
    B) Chilwell > Regulion

    A would be followed by a saved FT in GW15 & Raph > Bowen in GW16.
    B would be followed by Raph > Gundogan/Bilva in GW15.

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

      Well played, that’s a great rank. I’d go alonso but I didn’t see any of the game and saw some chat he was poor so maybe see if any more info comes out before deadline

  19. 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 … last two weeks dropped from 20k to 40k. Where to improve.. keep foden? What to do with raph?

    1. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Raph's a keep. Do something about Duff.

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

    Could do with some words of advice here folks!

    My team (with 0.9m ITB) is currently:

    Sanchez (Guaita)
    Rudiger Cancelo White TAA (Livra)
    Raphinha Mbeumo Gallagher Salah (Townsend)
    Kane Hwang (Antonio)

    Options:
    A) White + Antonio --> James + Dennis (-4)
    B) White + Hwang --> Alonso + Dennis (-4)
    C)White --> Reguilon (free)

    Any thoughts? Want to eventually shift Raph but not a priority atm. Thanks!

    1. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Saving not an option?

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

        Definitely an option. My only "concern" is the lack of a Chelsea fullback, though I suppose there is a chance that at least James is rested on Thursday. He's the only differential my ML rival has that I am worried about. That said, I do have a 46 point lead at the moment

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

      C from your options, but I'd rather have Vardy than Kane

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

    Sánchez
    TAA Cancelo James Reguilon
    Salah ESR Gallagher
    Kane Ronaldo Hwang

    Steele Mbeumo Livra Brownhill

    Nothing itb
    A) Roll
    B) Delete team

    1. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Of those two, roll

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

        Cheers

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

      Probably roll, but having Kane + Ronaldo is very expensive for little return.

  22. Feed tha Sheep
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Orginal Plan was Chilwell > Alonso this week-still good idea?

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

      Yes

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

      Stick with the plan mate!! I’ve done the same move, was my plan too

    3. Peteski29
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Yes

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

    Would you keep Zaha for the Leeds game or get rid?

    1. No Professionals
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Keep

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

      Keep, Leeds game could be suited to palace

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

    Exact money for

    Hwang + duffy to Dennis Alonso ?

    Ramsdale foster
    James taa cancelo duffy livra
    Salah raphinha foden gallagher esr
    Antonio kane hwang

    YES or NO

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

      Wait on foden news

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

      I’m doing Duffy & Raph ➡️ Alonso & Doucouré (exact cash also)

      I could do to Toney to Dennis instead but I think Dennis has AFCON bro

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

        Ou i forgot for afcon

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

    One for the ROUGH this week …

    How’s this for a bench boost (and -8) …. Ouch …

    https://fantasy.premierleague.com/entry/3189006/event/13

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

      Ouch

    2. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Wowsers

    3. Haa-lala-land
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Oh dear! Was this yours! Very unfortunate

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

        Thankfully not!

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

      Blimey, that's brutal!

  26. Jones Kusi
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Best way to get James in?

    2 FT 0.6 ITB
    Guaita Ward
    Rudiger Cancelo TAA Livra Semedo
    Rapinha Salah Saka Jota Bissouma
    Toney Antonio Vardy

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

      How much do you need to do semedo to James?

      1. Jones Kusi
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        0.7
        Maybe Toney > Dennis.
        2 tough GWS for Dennis but good fixtures after that.

      2. Jones Kusi
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        How about Semedo, Saka > Alonso, Gallagher?

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

          That looks decent actually

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

      Looks like you need about 1.3m to do it, so Saka down or maybe Toney to Dennis, given you won't be playing 3 up top with James in the backline

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

        It won’t hard to get rid of Toney after returning twice don’t you think

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

          Would be*

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

            Maybe Antonio then? Otherwise, Sake right down and play 4-3-3. Would have to be to someone like Hojbjerg

        2. Jones Kusi
          • 5 Years
          2 years, 4 months ago

          Indeed. Brentford have good fixtures too..

  27. Babit1967
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Lucas Moura welcome to my team, 1.2 % owned a wee punt for 2 gws before wildcard plus I had to get rid of Sarr.

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

      Reason he’s 1.2% owned and think he’ll give you 2 blanks. But .. if your just about to WC then why not take a fixtures based punt and throw a big differential out there … good luck.

      1. Babit1967
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        That’s my thinking as well, cheers mate

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

    Who would have thought transferring Havertz + Williams to Cancelo + Cornet would have cost me -10 pts.
    If I hadn't made any transfers the last 2 weeks, I'd be 3 pts off top 10k. Think I'll roll FT for GW14.

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

      This game, eh? Harsh.

      But one sends out one's troops in good faith, and what happens after that is in the lap of the gods.

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

      The weather is something you really can’t account for. Just very unlucky

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

      On the plus side, I finally got Dennis's points off the bench, so him and Vardy saved my GW.

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

        Now you tell us, sympathy gone. Quite self-indulgent way to talk about your score

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

          Haha. Righto. 🙂
          I didn't say I had a bad week, just that I would be much better OR without the bad luck. Never been in the top 10k in 87 years of playing, so I'm far from a bragger to be fair.

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

    How cool calm and collected is Toney when taking penalties. Quite impressive

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

      More calm and collected than I was watching him take it

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

        Lmao I bet

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

        You keeping him or shipping him?
        I was set on shipping him but returning in the last 2 makes me think twice…

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

          Probably keeping. Selling Jimenez first after burnley game

    2. Babit1967
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Needed those Toney points today

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

        Desperately

  30. I SPEAK ENGELS AND DRINK GI…
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Chilwell to Alonso or Reguilon?
    I have James and Son

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

      Alonso