Chelsea delivered a dominant performance against Southampton in midweek, thrashing them 5-0 to move into second place in the Premier League table. The Blues demonstrated their attacking depth, with five different players getting on the scoresheet, underlining the goal threats across their squad. This excellent display also saw Chelsea set a new record for the highest xG (5.29) in an away Premier League game—a testament to their clinical and creative prowess in this Chelsea squad.
Chelsea now lead the league in goals scored, with 31 strikes to their name, narrowly edging out Liverpool's tally of 29.
In Fantasy Premier League (FPL), Christopher Nkunku shone brightly, racking up 13 points and earning a spot in the GW14 Team of the Week. Meanwhile, other Chelsea players like Cole Palmer (highest xG of the match -1.49), Enzo Fernández (key assists -0.68 ), and Noni Madueke (an impressive five shots on target) dominated statistical categories such as shots and creativity.
Based on that performance, Nkunku accumulated 13 points and was included in GW14 FPL team of the week.
Overall, Chelsea are the only team with two players featured in the top 10 for total points this season.
Player | Points |
|---|---|
M Salah | 151 |
Palmer | 107 |
Saka | 101 |
Haaland | 91 |
Mbeumo | 83 |
Wood | 80 |
Cunha | 79 |
N Jackson | 78 |
Watkins | 76 |
Iwobi | 74 |