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CHELSEA GW5 PREDICTED XI vs BRENTFORD
vs 🐝 Brentford (A) · Fri 18 Sep, 20:00 BST
Medium confidence⚙️ 4-2-3-1🕒 Updated 2026-09-15
MANAGER NOTE Chelsea beat Brighton 2–1 at Stamford Bridge in GW2 and now travel to Arsenal for the Sunday evening blockbuster. Palmer, João Pedro and James are the FPL core; Arsenal arrive off a GW2 win at Villa Park.
FORMATION: 4-2-3-1
STARTING XI
1GKFilip Jørgensen★£5.5m
2RBReece James★£7.0m
3CBWesley Fofana£5.5m
4CBLevi Colwill£5.0m
5LBJorrel Hato£4.5m
6MFMoisés Caicedo£6.0m
7MFJamie Gittens£6.5m
8MFCole Palmer£9.6m
9FWDPedro Neto£7.5m
10FWDJoão Pedro£7.5m
11FWDMorgan Rogers£7.0m
BENCH
GKRobert Sánchez
RBMalo Gusto
CBBenoît Badiashile
MFRomeo Lavia
FWDGeovany Quenda
FWDDanny Welbeck
🎯 SET PIECES
PenaltyCole Palmer
Backup penJoão Pedro
CornersPalmer (R), Neto (L)
Free kicksPalmer
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Ben Chilwell
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CHELSEA LINEUP FAQ
Who takes penalties for Chelsea? +
Cole Palmer is Chelsea's first-choice penalty taker in 2026/27. The backup is João Pedro.
What formation does Chelsea play? +
Chelsea are expected to line up in a 4-2-3-1 in GW5 vs Brentford. Check closer to kickoff (Fri 18 Sep, 20:00 BST) for the confirmed XI.
Who takes corners for Chelsea? +
Palmer (R), Neto (L) takes corners for Chelsea in 2026/27.
Who is Chelsea's best FPL player in GW5? +
Based on fixture (Brentford, A) and form, the standout Chelsea FPL options are Filip Jørgensen (£5.5m), Reece James (£7.0m). See the FootballDream FPL captain picks for GW5 for a full breakdown.
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