WhoScored have previewed this weekend's clash between Chelsea vs Crystal Palace, picking out selections for our brand new Ladbrokes 5-a-side league.
Where better to turn our attention for Ladbrokes' 5-a-side game this weekend than the FA Cup semi-final between Crystal Palace and Chelsea.
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Baller 5-a-side Selections | 20/1 5-a-side team
Cruncher - Reece James (2+ Tackles)
After a disastrous start against Real Madrid on Wednesday, Reece James ended up making more tackles (8) than any other player across the Champions League quarter-final ties in midweek. He will need to be at his best defensively again up against Wilfried Zaha at Wembley.
Baller - Marc Guehi (45+ Total Passes)
The decision to abandon boyhood club Chelsea for regular football elsewhere has proved a smart play by Marc Guehi. In his maiden season for Palace, Guehi has captained the side and debuted for England. Both Guehi (63.8) and Joachim Anderson are two of only five players outside the top four to feature in the top 20 for passes per game in the Premier League this season. He hit that average across his two matches against Chelsea earlier in the season and we are only looking for him to make 45 passes on Sunday.
Playmaker - Mason Mount (1+ Assist)
Mason Mount has provided 14 assists in all competitions for Chelsea this season, which is more than second and third combined for the club. Six of those assists have come in his last eight matches for the club and the fact he takes corners only increases the possibilities of a Mount assist.
Sniper - Kai Havertz (3+ Shots)
Kai Havertz is very much now the main man up front under Thomas Tuchel, with Romelu Lukaku now firmly down the pecking order. The Germany international is averaging nearly 4 shots per game across his last 7 appearances for Chelsea.
Sniper - Wilfried Zaha (2+ Shots)
While we expect Reece James to come out on top in this duel over the course of the game, Wilfried Zaha will certainly have his moments. He has had at least 2 shots in nine of his 11 matches for Crystal Palace since returning from the Africa Cup of Nations.
