Chelsea v Man City match report
Taking a look at line-ups, goals, assists, clean sheets and anything else we could highlight that could have implications for FPL managers. We cover the Chelsea v Man City match report. Covering eye test and key moments through-out the match with the help of the Fantasy Football Scout members area.
Overviewing the Chelsea v Man City match report can be helpful in identifying key moments in the match. This can then give FPL managers a good insight into which players and teams looked good, key injuries, fitness and even more to help us make decisions in FPL.
Line-ups – Chelsea
Many managers within the community will be backing Goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga (£4.6m) who starts the match. Some may have selected midfielder Mason Mount (£7.6m) who fails to make the squad due to injury.
Man City
Defenders Kyle Walker (£4.8m) and Joao Cancelo (£7.3m) both start the match after failing to start the last several games. It could be the latter’s last chance to impress in fantasy teams. Erling Haaland (£12.2m) starts the game. A lot of managers will be hoping he outperforms Aleksander Mitrovic (£7.2m) who was another popular captaincy choice this week.
Key moments – First half
- The first half gets underway.
- There has been a significant change as Chelsea midfielder Raheem Sterling (£9.7m) picks up an injury and is replaced.
- CHANCE! Chelsea midfielder Christian Pulisic (£5.7m) receives a pass in the Man City box but his shot is blocked by the defender.
- There has been another significant change as Christian Pulisic picks up and injury and comes off the field of play.
- CHANCE! Erling Haaland gets a huge opportunity to score but hits it just over the bar. That should have been 1-0 to Man City.
- CHANCE! Chelsea midfielder Carney Chukwuemeka (£4.3m) smashes a thundering shot towards goal and it rattles the left post.
- The whistle blows for half time.
Second half
- There has been changes at half time with both Kyle Walker and Joao Cancelo making way.
- CHANCE! Man City defender Nathan Ake (£5m) connects with the cross but his header crashes off the right post.
- CHANCE! Man City midfielder Bernado Silva (£6.8m) finds a rebound inside the Chelsea box but his shot is blocked.
- CHANCE! Chelsea centre back Thiago Silva (£5.4m) has a huge opportunity to score when he finds a kind rebound in the Man City box. However his shot is well wide. That was a big chance for Chelsea to take the lead.
- There has been more changes for Man City as both midfielder Phil Foden (£8.2m) and Bernado Silva leave the field of play.
- GOAL! Man City’s Jack Grealish (£6.8m) finds a pass and fellow midfielder Riyad Mahrez (£7.5m) slots the ball into the Chelsea net! It’s 1-0 to Man City!
- After a lack of chances for both sides the match drags out and the whistle blows for fulltime. Man City win 1-0.
Standout FPL performances
- Man City defender John Stones (£5.4m) was the biggest success. He collected nine points for his clean sheet and three bonus points.
- Nathan Ake and Man City goalkeeper Ederson (£5.4m) both picked up eight points for their clean sheet and two bonus.
- Riyad Mahrez hit six points for scoring the goal.
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