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Lampard rotates but key Chelsea assets all start

Chelsea’s key Fantasy assets all start against Bournemouth with Christian Pulisic (£7.4m) joining Tammy Abraham (£8.0m) in the front-three.

Meanwhile, Mason Mount (£6.6m) is also in the starting line-up but may well be sat in a central midfield trio alongside N’Golo Kanté (£5.0m) and Jorginho (£5.0m).

However, those who made a move for the differential Reece James (£5.0m) were left disappointed as he was named on the bench.

The exciting right-back has started four of the last five but is among the substitutes against Bournemouth.

The Cherries have gone with something relatively experimental in light of recent injuries.

Eddie Howe has opted for a 4-4-2 diamond system featuring Josh King (£6.1m) and Ryan Fraser (£6.9m) as the central strikers.

That sees Cesar Azpilicueta (£5.8m) return to the right of defence with Emerson Palmieri (£5.5m) starts on the left.

Meanwhile, Leicester have kept the exact same line-up rolled out in the 4-1 win at Aston Villa, hinting that Brendan Rodgers may continue using it after Gameweek 16.

The Foxes once again are laid out in a 4-3-1-2 system, with Dennis Praet (£5.3m) and Youri Tielemans (£6.6m) either side of Wilfred Ndidi (£5.0m) and James Maddison (£7.8m) behind Jamie Vardy (£10.1m) and Kelechi Iheancho (£5.7m).

Opponents Norwich include Todd Cantwell (£4.7m) in their starting line-up after he was benched in Gameweek 16.

Sheffield United name an unchanged side to face Aston Villa, Dean Smith hands rare starts to Kortney Hause (£4.4m) and Henri Lansbury (£4.4m).

After coming back into the team for the 5-0 defeat at Spurs, Matt Lowton (£4.4m) returns to the bench for Burnley.

Phil Bardsley (£4.3m) reclaims his right-back berth after an injury, while Ashley Barnes (£6.3m) and Ashley Westwood (£5.4m) return after missing out on Gameweek 16.

Chris Wood (£6.2m) has also shaken off the knock Sean Dyche revealed on Thursday to start up-front in the 4-4-2 system.

In light of recent injuries to Allan Saint-Maximin (£5.4m) and Jonjo Shelvey (£5.1m), Steve Bruce is somewhat limited in the team he can name at Turf Moor.

He has stuck with a five-man defence but looks to be deploying three central midfielders behind a front-pairing of Andy Carroll (£5.4m) and Joelinton (£5.6m), rather than sticking with a 5-4-1 formation.

Burnley XI: Pope; Pieters, Mee, Tarkowski, Bardsley; McNeil, Westwood, Cork, Hendrick; A Barnes, Wood.

Newcastle United XI: Dúbravka; Willems, Dummett, Schär, Fernández, Manquillo; Atsu, S Longstaff, Hayden; Joelinton, Carroll.

Chelsea XI: Kepa; Emerson, Rüdiger, Zouma, Azpilicueta; Mount, Kanté, Jorginho; Pulisic, Abraham, Willian.

Bournemouth XI: Ramsdale; Rico, Mepham, Francis, Stacey; Lerma; Gosling, Billing; L Cook; J King, Fraser.

Leicester City XI: Schmeichel; Chilwell, Söyüncü, Evans, R Pereira; Tielemans, Ndidi, Praet; Maddison; Iheanacho, Vardy.

Norwich City XI: Krul; Aarons, Zimmermann, Godfrey, Byram; Tettey, Trybull; Buendía, McLean, Cantwell; Pukki.

Sheffield Utd XI: Henderson; Basham, Egan, O’Connell; Baldock, Lundstram, Norwood, Fleck, Stevens; Mousset, McGoldrick.

Aston Villa XI: Heaton; Guilbert, Engels, Hause, Targett; McGinn, Nakamba, Lansbury; El Ghazi, Wesley, Grealish.

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  1. PlayPercentage
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Who did the chess player captain this week?

    1. TOPCAT1960
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Mo ...of course

      1. PlayPercentage
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        So he is a genius, after all.

        1. Salah’s Sonnet
          • 12 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          Genius of luck

        2. TOPCAT1960
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          No...this is a strategic move on the king, with a huge slice of luck

    2. TheSteel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Salah

    3. SADIO SANÉ
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Sir Mohamed

    4. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Who cares?

      1. TheSteel
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        PLAYPERCENTAGE does

    5. tisza
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Has he taken over from Ronka as the most stalked player on FFS?

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

    Was always nervous with a too good on paper team ... can't believe happen again Chelsea at home to WHU and now BOU. Why did I not learn!

    1. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Unbelievable isn’t it, this season, nothing is predictable.

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

        Really annoying ... cannot consistently climb the rank ...

    2. Dr. Agabuse
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Its not easy. The poor teams sometimes get better away from home when the pressure is off

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

        Hmmh the hidden reverse factor of fixtures

  3. Monkey Hanger
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Pool with back to back PL CS's.

    1. FPL Blow-In
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      I would t read too much into that Watford should have had 3 today only for poor finishing

  4. Top Lad Dakes.
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    I can say I’ve thoroughly despised owning Pulisic against whu eve nor.

    Useless bloody Yank. Should’ve gone for Alli. Quick to rectify that now after tmr

    1. Superflymonk
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Yeah, brought him on my wc after the palace fixture. Timed his blanks to perfection Those underlying stats were so deceptive.

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

      Yep
      Grealish incoming for me

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

      He is my worst troll ever ... bought him in for Che home to WHU and he has been blank ever since!

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

        I captained him against west ham haha

  5. RAFA THE GAFFA
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Pulisic+TAA >> Alli+Targett for free? Or any sub 5.8m defender

    Pope
    Soy • Lundy • Aurier • Rico
    Son • KDB • Maddy • Pulisic
    Vardy • Tammy
    (McGov. Greeny. Mané. TAA)

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

      Sidibe

  6. Liberate HK - antichinazi
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Grealish owner still in tears

    1. FPL Blow-In
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Considering bringing him in next gw

      1. Yank Revolution
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        4 YC looms large

    2. Liberate HK - antichinazi
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      and Mane captained too...

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

        Better than Vardy [c] I guess?

    3. Amey
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      And here i am bringing him in my team for Pulisic

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

      On my bench ... he's my GW18 player

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

    Double Bournemouth defense on bench. Good god. One of those weeks!

  8. Atimis
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Thoughts on these moves for blank GW18?

    TAA Haydent to Targett/Kelly Grealish

    AV will have nice fixtures and I believe they will come good, the question is Targett vs Kelly as will get also Guaita after GW19.

  9. BNMC
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Hovering around 700-800k, really want to push on but not sure how.

    Ryan Guaita
    Robbo Lundy Soy Rico (Mings -> Willems)
    Mane KDB Son Grealish Cantwell
    Vardy Tammy Mousset

    Looking at Mings -> Willems, Robbo -> Dunk, Mousset -> Jota (not all in one week).

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

      Jimenez, not Jota*

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

      A proper 4th mid thats better than Grealish or improved third striker who is better than Mousset. Do you have MITB?

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

        Only 0.6

        1. Yank Revolution
          • 12 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          I think Alli would be a great differential for you, perhaps a Jimenez or Rashford.

    3. Yank Revolution
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Also, go w 1 keeper (get a 4.0 backup).

    4. tisza
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      keep an eye on Jota -seems to be hitting good form

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

        I only have 1FT this week, but if Jota gets something vs Spurs I'll be tempted to take a -4 to get him in.

  10. Eleven Hag
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Is this YES/NO? or wud u recommend any other moves?

    following move tonight with 2FTs, as aurrier set for price increase

    TAA + Gazza ➡ Aurrier + Guaita

    GW18 team:

    Guaita
    Kelly Baldock Lund Aurrier
    KDB Alli Son (c)
    Vardy Tammy Raul

    bench: Soy donker mane

    1. TheSteel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      No

  11. Woy_is_back
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Sell Pereira or TAA?

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

      Which one do you want to play GW19 Lei v Liv?

  12. El Lobito 10
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Captain Salah thank you very much

  13. Amey
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Maybe it's time to bring pukki back.
    I really hope Norwich Don't get relegated. Good team hampered by injuries

  14. RAFA THE GAFFA
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Best sub 5.8m defender?

    1. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Not Rico Lund Soy or Aurier

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

      Lundstram 😛
      Aurier is looking good

      1. RAFA THE GAFFA
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        See my comment before yours 🙂

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

          Cahill you don't have Guiata

    3. THFC4LIFE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Kelly

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

      Sidibe for next three

  15. tucaoneo
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    If Grelish doesn't get a 5th YC next game the limit will be raised to 10 YC.

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

      Yes

  16. FPL Blow-In
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Thoughts on Maddison and Mount to Martial and Grealish for free?

    1. Aadii
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Try to hang on to Maddison and still get Martial

      1. FPL Blow-In
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Triple Leicester against City and Pool in next two games... only way I could fund that would be to sell Salah or Manè.

  17. james 101
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    How’s your cup run going?

    A. Out of both / all three
    B. Hanging on in one
    C. Cruising to another victory!

    1. TheSteel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      C. I got 70 pts today

      1. james 101
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Very nice!

  18. BNMC
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    My team is above (unless I get bottomed). Crazy idea but could work:
    Robbo + Mousset -> Willems + Jimenez (-4)

    1. Aadii
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Nope

  19. Top Lad Dakes.
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Pulisic to Alli essentially locked in with 1FT tomorrow (exact money) - what to do with the other one? 0.0 ITB then.

    Pope (Martin)
    Soyuncu Lundstram Rico Kelly (TAA)
    KDB Alli* Maddison (Mane Dendoncker)
    Rashford Vardy Jimenez

    Help appreciated 🙂

    1. Eleven Hag
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      taa to aurrier

  20. OverTinker
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    so of all my lei city assets its soy who got a bonus point even after conceding lolz

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

      Did he get bonus? Oh will check

      1. OverTinker
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        yes

  21. Eleven Hag
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Anyone looking at BOUs defensive assets?

    Their fixture run as good as any team until GW27 - Looking to bring in Ramsdale or Rico - Does Rico still has any competition for his place?

  22. Woy_is_back
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Pereira & Pulisic to Aurier & Alli?

  23. have you seen cyan
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    imagine keeping Tammy when you coulda gone Ings for like 2mil less

    1. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Who could of foreseen that with old man Ings though

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

    FPL Cup:

    Me:
    - 42 points
    - Vardy (C)
    - Remaining: Alli, KDB, Ryan

    Opponent:
    - 32 points
    - Salah (C)
    - Remaining: Pickford, Digne, Doherty, Walker, Anderson*, Zaha, Milivojevic, Rashford, Jimenez

    See ya 😆

    1. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      After Alli and KdB hat tricks I would like to congratulate you

  25. have you seen cyan
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    antonio looks good

  26. have you seen cyan
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    that ref should go to a retirement home. loser