Chelsea have some of the best upcoming fixtures but amid a managerial change, who are the best options in Fantasy Premier League (FPL) &#8211; if any?
We take a look at everything you need to know about Chelsea from an FPL perspective, including a brief look at new boss Liam Rosenior&#8217;s first match in charge and likely tactics.
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<li>📅Chelsea top the Hub&#8217;s fixture ticker over the medium term, with Gameweek 24 a strong potential entry point</li>
<li>👀Liam Rosenior&#8217;s link to Andrey Santos could help push Enzo Fernandez into the number 10 role</li>
<li>😬Cole Palmer struggling to justify his price tag could see managers turn to the Argentine midfielder instead</li>
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<h2>Chelsea&#8217;s FPL fixtures: Why will they be on managers&#8217; radars?</h2>
Chelsea top the Hub&#8217;s fixture ticker all the way up to Gameweek 28, with four home games in the next six.
Brentford (H) in Gameweek 22 is a potential entry point, however the four-fixture block from Gameweek 24 looks the most targetable.
West Ham (H), Wolves (A), Leeds (H) and Burnley (H) is practically as good as it gets &#8211; and having at least some Chelsea coverage could be valuable.
The only downside is that Chelsea are still competing in all competitions. Champions League, Carabao Cup and FA Cup fixtures will all be played in between. Rotation could be a factor in these &#8216;easier&#8217; games.
<div id="attachment_76990" style="width: 1034px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-76990" class="size-large wp-image-76990" src="https://cms.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Chelsea-fixtures-1024x300.jpg" alt="Chelsea's upcoming fixtures" width="1024" height="300" srcset="https://cms.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Chelsea-fixtures-1024x300.jpg 1024w, https://cms.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Chelsea-fixtures-300x88.jpg 300w, https://cms.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Chelsea-fixtures-768x225.jpg 768w, https://cms.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Chelsea-fixtures-1080x317.jpg 1080w, https://cms.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Chelsea-fixtures.jpg 1442w" sizes="(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" />Chelsea&#8217;s upcoming fixtures</div>
<h2>What did we learn from Rosenior&#8217;s first game in charge?</h2>
Enzo Maresca&#8217;s departure saw Rosenior join from Strasbourg, Chelsea&#8217;s sister club.
The Englishman took over in time for the FA Cup third-round tie against Charlton on Saturday, following two games under interim head coach Calum McFarlane.
The 1-5 win didn&#8217;t reveal much from a lineups perspective due to rotation against the Championship club.
Tactics will evolve too, with Rosenior having limited training time since signing his contract earlier in the week.
But there were some things to take away from the match.
<div id="attachment_76991" style="width: 1034px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-76991" class="size-full wp-image-76991" src="https://cms.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Rosenior.jpg" alt="Liam Rosenior. Picture by Getty Images" width="1024" height="682" srcset="https://cms.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Rosenior.jpg 1024w, https://cms.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Rosenior-300x200.jpg 300w, https://cms.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Rosenior-768x512.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" />Liam Rosenior. Picture by Getty Images</div>
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Moises Caicedo was paired with Andrey Santos in central midfield, which if persisted with could see Enzo Fernandez featuring more as a number 10.
Santos &#8211; a £4.5m midfielder in FPL &#8211; played under Rosenior while on loan at Strasbourg last season, scoring 10 and assisting three.
Jorrel Hato was given plenty of opportunity to get forward from left-back and scored the opener. His advanced positioning is potentially good news for Marc Cucurella&#8217;s attacking prospects.
And budget forward Marc Guiu grabbed a goal, with Rosenior describing his performance as &#8216;magnificent&#8217;.
Guiu still has plenty of competition but could see more minutes from off the bench than he did at times under Maresca.
The Gameweek 24 hop-on point could now be more appealing than going early, with the next two fixtures allowing time for FPL managers to see how things develop under Rosenior.
A full-strength lineup or two will provide more information than this limited peek into how Rosenior will operate.
<div id="attachment_76993" style="width: 850px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-76993" class="size-full wp-image-76993" src="https://cms.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Cucurella-heatmap-gw1-21.jpeg" alt="Marc Cucurella's heatmap this season" width="840" height="690" srcset="https://cms.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Cucurella-heatmap-gw1-21.jpeg 840w, https://cms.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Cucurella-heatmap-gw1-21-300x246.jpeg 300w, https://cms.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Cucurella-heatmap-gw1-21-768x631.jpeg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 840px) 100vw, 840px" />Marc Cucurella&#8217;s heatmap this season</div>
<h2>Is Cole Palmer worth the money in FPL?</h2>
Palmer was rested for Rosenior&#8217;s debut game, having started both league matches under McFarlane. The new Blues boss said:
<blockquote>&#8220;Malo [Gusto], Cole and Reece [James] were precautionary today. I don&#8217;t want to take any risks at this stage of the season.&#8221;</blockquote>
Palmer&#8217;s minutes have been patchy since he returned from groin and toe injuries.
While he&#8217;s started every league fixture since Gameweek 15, he has only completed 90 minutes once &#8211; against Manchester City in Gameweek 20.
The £10.4m midfielder has averaged 70 minutes per appearance in that time, scoring twice, assisting one and racking up an expected goal involvements (xGI) of 2.1.
It&#8217;s not an ideal picture for such a pricey pick and something would have to significantly change to inspire confidence by the time Gameweek 24 rolls around.
But Palmer is a relative differential as a result &#8211; in around 12.3% of teams &#8211; and has demonstrated explosive potential, albeit some time ago.
<div id="attachment_76992" style="width: 850px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-76992" class="size-full wp-image-76992" src="https://cms.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Palmer-GW1-21.jpeg" alt="Cole Palmer's stats" width="840" height="690" srcset="https://cms.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Palmer-GW1-21.jpeg 840w, https://cms.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Palmer-GW1-21-300x246.jpeg 300w, https://cms.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Palmer-GW1-21-768x631.jpeg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 840px) 100vw, 840px" />Cole Palmer&#8217;s <a href="https://cms.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/opta/" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c="1" title="FPL Stats by OPTA - Player and Team Stats">stats</a></div>
<h2>Could Enzo Fernandez be a strong alternative to Palmer?</h2>
Three players have bettered Palmer&#8217;s xGI since Gameweek 15.
One of them, Joao Pedro, has accumulated 2.3 xGI in 376 minutes &#8211; 119 fewer than Palmer.
Top of the list is Fernandez, with two goals and an xGI of 3.9.
The Argentine has taken more shots than any of his teammates, also leading the way for efforts in the box, expected goals (xG) and expected assists (xA).
He took a late penalty in the Charlton game too, without Palmer on the pitch.
Fernandez is £4.0m cheaper than Palmer in FPL and <a href="https://www.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/predictions">Hub AI</a> is projecting them to score similarly up to Gameweek 28.
Palmer&#8217;s expected minutes and Fernandez&#8217;s positioning could be crucial though.
While Fernandez could play as the 10, he could be shifted back in certain games too, such as against Arsenal (A) in the Carabao Cup on Wednesday.
Uncertainty and inconsistency could dent his appeal, so it&#8217;s again a situation to watch closely.
<div id="attachment_76994" style="width: 850px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-76994" class="size-full wp-image-76994" src="https://cms.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Enzo-Fernandez-GW1-21.jpeg" alt="Enzo Fernandez's stats" width="840" height="690" srcset="https://cms.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Enzo-Fernandez-GW1-21.jpeg 840w, https://cms.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Enzo-Fernandez-GW1-21-300x246.jpeg 300w, https://cms.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Enzo-Fernandez-GW1-21-768x631.jpeg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 840px) 100vw, 840px" />Enzo Fernandez&#8217;s <a href="https://cms.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/opta/" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c="1" title="FPL Stats by OPTA - Player and Team Stats">stats</a></div>
<h2>Are Chelsea defenders worth buying in FPL?</h2>
Chelsea have conceded the joint fifth fewest goals (24), keeping eight clean sheets.
Their expected goals conceded (xGC) is worse, at 29.8, ranking in the bottom half of the table.
Trevoh Chalobah is the pick of Blues&#8217; backline, scoring 100 points, the joint fourth best total among defenders.
Over-performing his attacking data has contributed to this, with the centre-back finding the net three times alongside an assist from an xGI of 1.9.
A total of 16 defensive contribution points have kept him ticking along nicely.
But like Cucurella at £6.0m, Chalobah doesn&#8217;t come cheap. He currently costs £5.5m, so it&#8217;s a case of judging him against other options.
Hub AI ranks him sixth among defenders up to Gameweek 28, behind Sunderland&#8217;s Dan Ballard at £4.6m and teammate Reece James.
Arsenal defenders remain the priority, with Gabriel and Jurrien Timber the top two targets according to Hub AI.
James and Chalobah do however move up the table for Chelsea&#8217;s best fixture run, from Gameweek 24-27, so they are certainly worth considering.
Robert Sanchez is the second best-rated goalkeeper over the next seven gameweeks behind David Raya but is in the awkward price range between budget options like Caoimhin Kelleher and the premiums.
<div id="attachment_75021" style="width: 1034px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-75021" class="size-full wp-image-75021" src="https://cms.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Chalobah.jpg" alt="Trevoh Chalobah. Picture by Getty Images" width="1024" height="755" srcset="https://cms.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Chalobah.jpg 1024w, https://cms.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Chalobah-300x221.jpg 300w, https://cms.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Chalobah-768x566.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" />Trevoh Chalobah. Picture by Getty Images</div>
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