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Tammy Abraham (£7.9m) starts a second game in less than three days for Chelsea in the Gameweek 16 lunchtime kick-off.

Recently the most-owned player in FPL, Abraham shed a horde of owners after picking up a hip injury on Champions League duty which ruled him out of Gameweek 14 last weekend.

The forward was back in the midweek Chelsea XI as he grabbed a 12-point haul, only to be substituted late on with a fresh knock.

Owners will be delighted to see Abraham start again today alongside his usual partners in crime Willian (£7.1m), Mason Mount (£6.6m) and Christian Pulisic (£7.5).

Popular budget defender Fikayo Tomori (£4.9m) is benched for the second Gameweek in a row as Andreas Christensen (£4.9m) earns consecutive starts in central defence. That could see the centre-back top the list of transfers out for Gameweek 17.

Reece James (£5.0m), who assisted Abraham’s header against Aston Villa in GW15, starts for a third time in four Gameweeks at right-back, increasing his chances of becoming a viable Fantasy asset.

Everton caretaker boss Duncan Ferguson appears to have reverted to a four-man backline, after Marco Silva had switched to a back three for his final games in charge of the Toffees.

Yerry Mina (£5.3m) misses out through injury, leaving Leighton Baines (£4.9m) as the only defender on the Everton bench.

Gylfi Sigurdsson (£7.4m) may be set to play a deeper role today as part of either a 4-2-3-1 or 4-3-3 system, with Morgan Schneiderlin (£4.4m) the only recognised defensive midfielder in Ferguson’s XI. The temporary manager could also be planning to use a 4-1-4-1 set-up.

Richarlison (£7.8m) had looked set to face off against James from a left-wing position, with Dominic Calvert-Lewin (£5.7m) starting up front.

However, Everton’s official team graphic suggests ‘Big Duncan’ could be going back to his roots with an old school 4-4-2.

Everton XI: Pickford; Digne, Keane, Holgate, Sidibe; Iwobi, Schneiderlin, Sigurdsson; Richarlison, Calvert-Lewin, Walcott.

Chelsea XI: Kepa; Azpilicueta, Zouma, Christensen, James; Kovacic, Kante; Pulisic, Mount, Willian; Abraham.

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  1. FPL Daniel
    • 17 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    I think we concede because of Christensen, he is such a liability, never have been impressed by him.

    1. ChelseaGuy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Personally lost patience on him. We need Rudi back in so bad

    2. g40steve
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Kepa is a liability

      1. ChelseaGuy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        The defence in front of him could do a lot better tbh

    3. @persecuted_by_mods
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Chelsea don't have a single good defender right now, rudiger too injury prone and azpi best years behind him

    4. beetlejuice
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Tomori is not any better tho

  2. De Gea Van Dijk. 10
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Teleman>Rich

    Auba>Jesus

    Done.

    1. tokara
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Keeping tiel for Norwich

      1. De Gea Van Dijk. 10
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Everton coverage needed.

    2. FPL Pillars
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      rookie error

      1. De Gea Van Dijk. 10
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Maybe, maybe not.

  3. tm245
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Great to see for Everton.

    1. Limbo
      • 15 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Delighted

  4. Limbo
    • 15 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    GTFI!

    COYBs!

  5. DAZZ
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Wtf does a Mount and Pulisic owner do without Tammy lol, embarrassing second half that

  6. NABIL - FPL otai
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    No CHE here so, hold Eve!

  7. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Remember when Pulisic was essential?

    People were falling over themselves to bring him in for hits.

    American Walcott, and that’s harsh on Walcott.

    1. Dr Van Nostrand
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Every week practically there is a new flavour.

      Too many can't look back more than a game

    2. One for All
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Just bought him in this gw and already want him out lol, should of went for Maddison!

  8. Party time
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Pulisic ship found wrecked on the Ocean floor. There are no survivors
    🙁

  9. @persecuted_by_mods
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Chelsea would have won easily with their normal team imo, Jorg in for Kante is all it would have taken

    1. g40steve
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Kanté excellent in defence not a forward.

      1. @persecuted_by_mods
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Think those days are gone too, was getting ghosted today. Chelsea better without him, that doesn't mean he's bad but he doesn't fit in

        1. ChelseaGuy
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          Exactly

    2. ChelseaGuy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      True. Never thought I'd say this. But Chelsea kinda play better without Kante

      1. g40steve
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Seems that way recently

    3. Rojo's Modern Life
      • 15 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Lol thanks midas

  10. ChelseaGuy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Hopefully there's a mass chelsea Exodus now

    1. ChelseaGuy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Fpl teams obviously

  11. SM001
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Tammy and Mount blanks. Mane(C) and TAA benched. I'm going back to bed. Wake me up next week.

  12. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    People took hits to sell Jimmy for Tammy.

    1. g40steve
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Cool kids just benched Tammy

    2. Ha.
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      People smear poo on their body and film it

    3. Zladan
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      It was madness. Tammy fixtures not even that good. 1 GW in like 7 that Jimmy didn’t return and he falls in price!

  13. JustPark
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    How is Lampard good enough for Chelsea job but Ferguson is not for Everton?

  14. Zladan
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    People ought to understand the importance of a playing bench around this time of year.

    With Mane the only premium significantly over £10m you really need, it makes it easy to get a full XV or XIV in.

    KDB and Vardy offer so much more value than Salah/Sterling/Kun/Auba/Kane etc.

    No reason to not have a full playing squad.

    1. Pacer.
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Really hoping there's no LIV cameos as feeling good about having Chilwell and Cantwell to come in

      1. Pacer.
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        I guess a mane cameo would be better though, as didn't cap him

        1. Zladan
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          Yep, all about playing EOs.

    2. Collie01
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      The ideal is a playing 15 but without the benching headaches. Happy with my Kelly, Rico, Dendonk bench personally.

      1. Zladan
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Rico Lunny, Mousset* suits me atm, although when Lundstram fixture is good he becomes essential!

        *If he gets back in the side lol

  15. Ha.
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Mount > ?

    1. Forza Papac
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Grealish

    2. Pacer.
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      He had so much of the ball today and was mostly just let down by a slightly off team performance. I own and getting rid isn't even crossing my mind.

  16. Marv25
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Feeling good about my pulisic to Dilva transfer

    1. FPL Pillars
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      ok boomer

  17. Mo Salah No Mane
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Bye bye Mount. It was fun while it lasted. Thanks for the memories!

  18. Hart-ake
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    However frustrating he has been, surely got to keep Pulisic for Bournemouth at home?!

    1. JIMMY TUGGINS
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      I think CHO starts ahead of him, hopefully more info after CL.

  19. Collie01
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Manchester Derby later will be interesting as a Martial, Jesus, KdB owner. Martial (if ye plays) and Jesus both good differentials

  20. De Gea Van Dijk. 10
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Be safe.

  21. KINGS
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Anyone did a Jimi > Tammy this GW?

  22. lilmessipran
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Looks like a promising start to this gw -- TAA and Mane benched, Tammy and Pulisic blanks ..good old days

  23. lordkippe
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Mount, Pulisic, Mane, TAA. Need returns from atleast 4 out of the other 7 to make this a decent gw. looks like crisis and red arrows.

  24. Syd.
    • 17 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Big Dunc sorted out those Southern softies

    1. JIMMY TUGGINS
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Time to hire some coward managing in China for the money instead.

      1. Digital-Real
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        coward?

  25. NABIL - FPL otai
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Game over yet?

    *getting out from behind the couch

  26. DycheDycheBaby
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Pulisic has given me 3 blanks in a row in those last fixtures were very favourable.
    So I guess it's bye bye Pulisic...

  27. Monkey Hanger
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Would you dare tell Big Dunc he wasn't getting the managers job?

    1. De Gea Van Dijk. 10
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      In the bag.

  28. KOKAK
    • 15 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    I think these match results are questionable. Someone needs to get the stats for all team managers who have been sacked, and then the team went on to win the consequent match. How is it possible for a crap team to beat a high flying team, unless there have been external influence on the match outcome?

    1. Surfeit of Lampteys
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Lol

    2. Pacer.
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Chelsea are very beatable for any half decent team having a good day. That's exactly what Everton are, half decent.

    3. Rojo's Modern Life
      • 15 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Have a day off

      1. KOKAK
        • 15 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Where is the stats king? We need facts to prove the ignorant fans.

  29. F4L
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    still knee jerk central on here I see.

  30. g40steve
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Why do these weeks look so good before kick off, looks like 90+ team ends up struggling to get 40 🙁