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Mount benched as Sterling and Aguero lead Man City attack

Mason Mount (£6.8m) finds himself on the Chelsea bench for the daunting visit to Manchester City this afternoon.

With a recent injury to Callum Hudson-Odoi (£5.8m) and Christian Pulisic (£7.4m) carrying a hip problem, it had been though that Mount might be afforded a start in the front-three.

However, Frank Lampard has named Pulisic and Willian (£7.1m) either side of Tammy Abraham (£8.0m).

In anticipation of Manchester City’s powerful attack, he has gone with a 4-3-3 formation featuring Jorginho (£5.1m), Mateo Kovačić (£5.3m) and N’Golo Kanté (£5.0m) in the midfield trio.

For the third match in a row, Emerson Palmieri (£5.5m) starts at left-back.

Meanwhile, Raheem Sterling (£12.0m) and Sergio Aguero (£12.0m) are both in Manchester City’s front-three, joined by Riyad Mahrez (£8.3m) in light of Bernardo Silva‘s (£7.9m) suspension.

For the first time since Gameweek 10, Benjamin Mendy (£5.8m) and Joao Cancelo (£5.3m) are named in the full-back positions while John Stones (£5.3m) and Fernandinho (£5.2m) are trusted in the middle of the defence.

Line-ups

Man City XI: Ederson; Mendy, Fernandinho, Stones, Cancelo; Rodrigo, D Silva, De Bruyne; Sterling, Aguero, Mahrez.

Chelsea XI: Kepa; Emerson, Tomori, Zouma, Azpilicueta; Kovacic, Jorginho, Kanté; Pulisic, Abraham, Willian.

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  1. It’s gonna Ben Mee
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Remember when people wondered whether they were going to get two Liverpool defenders or two attackers? That was fun.

    1. Cok3y5murf
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      May still get Salah.

      1. It’s gonna Ben Mee
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Yes, but I doubt very few will double up on their pricey defenders.

    2. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Still want Salah!

      1. Amey
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        I ran the race early.
        Too early though 😀

    3. Fred54
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Yep Salah is a must. Will have to sell Mane to fund him, which seems a sensible idea.

  2. Amey
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Willian close 😮
    Would have been Tammy assist

  3. The Ejiptian King
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Positioning from Mendy then, lol.

  4. Twisted Saltergater
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Brilliant from Abraham

  5. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Wow Ederson, genius & tekkers!

    1. Amey
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      That tattoo though 😕

      1. PapaWengzz
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        What's wrong with it?

        1. Amey
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 6 months ago

          Everything

          1. PapaWengzz
            • 4 Years
            4 years, 6 months ago

            Gotta disagree there hahah it's a beauty

  6. SkeletONv01
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    KDB looking like he could haul tonight? Someone told me last week that he has good records vs Chelsea, so kep him, and Ota...... Both should go tonight :>

  7. AzzaroMax99
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Is it time to finally get rid of Salah? Mane looking as a far better player for that price.

    1. 007 [RoboKlopp]
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Yes ofc.

    2. SkeletONv01
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      OFC not.

    3. fr3d
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Yea 8 gameweeks ago

  8. Piggs Boson
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Guys, stop giving spoilers. My stream is delayed by a few minutes.

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      No FFS would be the winner.

  9. Monkey Hanger
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Men against boys.

    1. PapaWengzz
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Looks more even than that

    2. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      David Goliath too much? You know how the story ended right?

  10. diesel001
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    This won't be 0-0, if anyone is wanting a CS.

    1. SkeletONv01
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Hope so, KDB, Abraham and Mount in the game ;]

  11. Karhumies
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Looking to get rid of Aubameyang. Who would you recommend as replacement?

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Lacazette

      1. La Roja
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        This

    2. SkeletONv01
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Party :> if you dont have ofc.

    3. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Ings

  12. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Abraham with a terrible shot

    1. Fred54
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Is that a typo?

  13. HurriKane
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Time to selll TAA?

    5 blanks in last 6 is alarming

    1. It’s gonna Ben Mee
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      I am so you should probably hold. Haul guaranteed next GW.

  14. Camzy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Aguero spends half his time on the field nowadays whining about fouls not given. It's quite annoying.

    1. Monkey Hanger
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      A VAR baby.

  15. Essan
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Just seen that if Mount doesn;t come on for a 1 point cameo, I have Rico's zero points coming off the bench ..... 🙁

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      You'll be fine.

    2. SkeletONv01
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      I already ran out of subs, no one to come in for Salah :> Now Mount....

    3. El Matador
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Cry me a river

  16. Twisted Saltergater
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Chelsea might win this. Kanté, Jorginho and Kovacic will be tough to play through.

    1. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      It's why I had no desire to captain Sterling.

      How could Sterling be the right pick this week against a team that has won 5 games in a row...

  17. BNMC
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Auba and Maddison out, Vardy and someone else in worth a -4?

    1. Fred54
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      I'd personally keep Maddison, fixtures are good.

      1. BNMC
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        I don't really trust Auba to be good and I feel like not owning Vardy is holding me back.

        1. El Matador
          • 10 Years
          4 years, 6 months ago

          So just do Auba to Vardy

    2. _Ninja_
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Keep Maddy

    3. El Matador
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Daft to get rid of Maddison

      1. BNMC
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        The problem is I have 3 LEI already - Maddison, Tielemans, and Soyuncu. It was sort of my plan to make up for not having Vardy, and it's coming back to bite me.

        1. El Matador
          • 10 Years
          4 years, 6 months ago

          Ah makes sense

          1. BNMC
            • 4 Years
            4 years, 6 months ago

            I have some options
            1. Pulisic
            2. Alli/Moura/Son
            3. A cheap differential like Ward-Prowse then use the extra money to upgrade Wickham to a proper 3rd striker

        2. Yank Revolution
          • 12 Years
          4 years, 6 months ago

          Tiel out then

  18. Stoic
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Am I the only one thinking Liv def double up is not dead yet? Brought in Robbo this week along with TAA

    1. Fred54
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Like the entire season gone so far, they seem better for attacking returns than for CSs.

      1. Stoic
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Yes. It seems like it.
        Surely selling one of em for GW 18. Fixtures look good uptil then

    2. Wild Rover
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      It will come good

    3. jtreble
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      TAA and Robbo are still the top two LIV players for value.

    4. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Try double next week and see ...

  19. diesel001
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Sterling not getting into the box anymore. Time to get rid.

    1. SkeletONv01
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Salah + Mane :>

    2. Kane-harry Island
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      already done that to Son

  20. Wild Rover
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Team looks beautiful next week

    3 v EVE, 3 v BHA 3 v WHU, 1 v CRY, 1 v AVL

    1. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Low scoring gw as usual then 😉

    2. Danno - Emre Canada
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      On paper it should easily be the highest scoring game week this season but we all know how that goes eh

  21. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    T 😮 m 😮 ri

  22. Kane-harry Island
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Im impressed with how chelsea playing so far

  23. Ógie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Chelsea really putting it up to City here.

    1. George Sillett
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      They are improving each week. In many ways the transfer ban has been a blessing.

  24. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Chelsea playing with fire...

  25. Albrightondknight
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Was angry with Tomori til I remembered he was last on the bench 🙂

  26. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Tammy watching too much Kane.

  27. Sailboats
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Man City getting schooled

  28. jia you
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Fun fact of the day #257:
    Frank Lampard is a better manager than Marco Silva.

    1. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Helps that he has a better team at his disposal.

    2. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Dribbles taking 140 hits a GW is a better manager than Silva.

      1. jia you
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        🙂

    3. how now brown cow
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Were the previous 256 facts other managers who are better?

  29. Hybrid.power
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Oluwafikayomi Oluwadamilola "Fikayo" Tomori. Wow.

    1. Old Man
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      So Brian, then.

  30. Monkey Hanger
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Tammy towers over that City defence.