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A fundamental part of becoming a successful footballer on the pitch is being able to see the game in your head before engaging your feet.  Made famous by some greats like Johan Cruyff &amp; Teddy Sheringham who knew what they were going to do with the ball before it had even arrived.  This can be mirrored in fantasy football by not just looking at the next game week when tinkering with your team, but looking at fixtures 2/3/4 weeks ahead.  Some players will already be doing this but for those who are not, Chelsea have a very favourable run of fixtures.
You will see for next 12 weeks Chelsea have very winnable fixtures with Arsenal away being the most likely stumbling block.  Everyone will play with their player picks from each club differently.  Some will only select 1 or 2 from the same club, others will select the maximum of 3 with fixtures like these.  This article will analyse each of your potential Chelsea player options to help with your decision making for these next 12 fixtures.
Goalkeeper
Courtois &#8211; £5.5m
Largely considered to be one of the top 3 goalkeepers in the league and his price reflects that. With the team in front of him, Courtois is unlikely to face too many shots but when called upon as he is a reliable shot stopper. Also, if you need to squeeze a bit more money out of your squad, he is a cheaper option than David De Gea.
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Defenders
Azpilicueta &#8211; £6.9m
Apart that one game rest against Swansea in midweek, Azpi is an ever present for Chelsea. His defensive reading of the game, coupled with forward runs down the wing, and excellent delivery for Morata, have produced 5 assists and one goal. High value defenders can be a risk as 1 goal conceded can drop their score from 6 down to 2. However, with assist and goal points, Azpilicueta has more than justified his value.
Alonso &#8211; £6.9m
Alonso has started every fixture so far this season. His value comes from an impressive display last season with his strong defensive abilities coupled with an attacking threat from forward runs &amp; set-pieces. With 3 goals so far this season he is the 4th highest defender for points but once again you are paying for that with his value.  The risk of having too many high value defenders is 1 goal conceded can reduce all their scores.
Rudiger &#8211; £5.8m
Found himself to be in the starting XI in patches possibly due to fitness and adjusting to the premier League. Strong in air, helping to keep clean sheets and a threat at set-pieces.
Christensen &#8211; £5.5m
Who knew Chelsea could keep such a talent tucked away on one of their many loans. Two years in Germany has done wonders for his confidence.  After dipping in and out of the team earlier in the season he has started the last 5 games and is beginning to look like the strongest option at the centre of the defence.  His strength in the air could be dangerous at corners and he is confident enough to carry the ball out from the back too which could lead to a few assists too. As the cheapest playing defensive option he could evolve into great business.
Moses &#8211; £6.4m
Contributed to some early clean sheets this season then returned with bang last week against Newcastle with 2 assists. His inclusion last week could of been because of Conte having one eye on the Champions League in midweek. However, that could of played himself into Conte&#8217;s thoughts for this week but with no guarantees and high value it would be a risky choice.
Cahill &#8211; £6.2m
The mature, stable, figure surrounded by more agile youth. There to steady the ship and sweep up any mistakes helping to ensure you collect some clean sheet points.  He will get forward at corners but that&#8217;s as attacking as he gets. There are more attacking options available at other clubs for less money but will they have a greater chance of securing clean sheet points in the next 12 fixtures?
Zappacosta &#8211; £5.9m
The relatively unknown package that has become to apart of the Chelsea sides that have achieved some clean sheets of late. He looks to be a player that Conte can trust to complete a no frills job allowing the more gifted players ahead of him to flourish. An average value for his position but so far, his point score has also been average at best.
David Luiz &#8211; £5.8m
After starting the season so strongly it has been downhill following his red card dismissal vs Arsenal. Suspension was closely followed by a bust up with Conte &amp; then injury with no return date pencilled in.  Add this to the fact he is apparently talking to other clubs regarding a transfer might not make him a viable option.
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Midfielders
Hazard &#8211; £10.8m
He started late but didn&#8217;t take very long to catch the rest of the midfield pack. He didn&#8217;t play his first full 90 minutes until game week 8 but looks to be finding his stride.  A two goal display last week was very lucrative for those that had his as captain last week. He has both goals &amp; assists in him in abundance, but that quality comes at a hefty price.
Fabregas &#8211; £6.9m
They say form is temporary but class is permanent, is this something to think about when it comes to Cesc? 3 assists and 1 goal so far this isn&#8217;t quite what we have come to expect from a former &#8220;assist king.&#8221; Having previously played as a false 9 with Barcelona &amp; Spain he is now playing slightly deeper with Hazard as the main man. However, 1 or 2 assists in these opening few fixtures and his points could start to snowball.
Kante &#8211; £4.9m
When fit, he starts. The protection in front of the back four allowing the more technically gifted players to go forward.  He will help to protect those clean sheet points and gain one of his own, with a few long range attempts thrown in as a bonus. For his value, he will rack up some consistent points but will never get near the top of the points table due to the mature of his game.
Pedro &#8211; £7.8m
He can be viewed as a luxury player, looking for runs in behind and keeping the ball with his intricate passing. A player of this style needs talented palyers to play with to work with him and find with the right pass at the right time. With Hazard finding his stride, a hardworking Morata and Fabegas in form it could be his time to shine at a very attractive value.
Willian &#8211; £6.7m
A player who is very hit and miss with the fans appears to be just that on fantasy football. After starting most fixtures earlier in the season he now appears to find himself coming of the bench. However, in this busy, tiresome festive period, his pace coming off the bench late in the game could do some damage.  Its a high risk pick though as there are midfielders at other clubs playing 90 minutes every game for similar money.
Bakayoko &#8211; £5.1m
His high energy style has yielded 2 assists and a goal from his defensive position but nothing spectacular as he gets used to the Premier League.  These next 12 fixtures in a compressed period may help him settle in to the playing style of this Chelsea side increasing his point score.
Drinkwater &#8211; £4.8m
Unfancied new transfer for much of the season so far behind Bakayoko. Essentially he finds himself battling Bakayoko and Kante for 1 or 2 defensive midfielder places. All 3 are averagely priced for their playing styles but unlikely to deliver big points.
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Forwards
Morata &#8211; £10.8m
The big money signing has so far lived up to that label, topping the forwards points chart. He not just been a target man to finish moves off, he has produced solo efforts and chipped in with assists. With Chelsea only having 2 recognised forwards, excusing injuries, he is likely to start most games apart from perhaps a game around Christmas or New Year where I would still expect to see him on the bench. In terms of his value, he is a cheaper option than his main competition in Aguero, Kane &amp; Lukaku.
Batshuayi &#8211; £8.1m
The super sub produced some important late goals at the end of last season. However, apart from a 2 goal cameo at Watford he has found himself out of favour with Conte of late. He may get a start during the festive fixture period but for his price there are a lot of other options out there are will start games.
What have I decided to do? It&#8217;s the cup competition first round next game week, you might just find out then!  Good luck this week everyone!  <a href="http://twitter.com/kevkev1987">@kevkev1987</a>
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