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Pulisic fit to start as Mount and Giroud are benched for Chelsea’s trip to West Ham

1 July 2020 1223 comments
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West Ham United entertain Chelsea in the fourth and final Premier League fixture to take place on Thursday.

Kick-off at the London Stadium is at 20:15 BST.

Christian Pulisic (£7.0m) is fit to start, with the American having recovered from the minor calf niggle that forced him off against Leicester City in the FA Cup.

Mason Mount (£6.2m) is benched, however.

While there are a number of changes from that cup quarter-final, there are only two alterations from the side that beat Manchester City in the Blues’ last Premier League outing.

Mateo Kovacic (£5.3m) replaces Mount in central midfield, while Tammy Abraham (£7.5m) gets the nod to lead the line ahead of Olivier Giroud (£6.6m).

David Moyes has also made two changes to the side that lost at Tottenham Hotspur in Gameweek 31+.

Mark Noble (£5.0m) is replaced by Manuel Lanzini (£6.1m) in midfield, while Angelo Ogbonna (£4.5m) ousts Fabian Balbuena (£4.3m) at centre-half.

Sebastien Haller (£6.8m) hasn’t recovered from injury, however.

Pulisic was the second-most-bought Fantasy Premier League midfielder of Gameweek 32+.

Over 167,000 FPL managers snapped up the USA international following his back-to-back goals against Aston Villa and City.

The Hammers won the reverse fixture 1-0 at Stamford Bridge but haven’t kept a clean sheet since New Year’s Day.

Not one of their starters is owned by more than 2% of FPL managers.

Chelsea XI: Kepa; Alonso, Christensen, Rüdiger, Azpilicueta; Barkley, Kovacic, Kanté; Pulisic, Abraham, Willian.

West Ham United XI: Fabianski; Cresswell, Ogbonna, Diop, Fredericks; Rice, Soucek; Lanzini, Fornals, Bowen; Antonio.

FPL Lessons Learned from Gameweek 32+

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  1. SuperMane Returns
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    Antonio 1 sec appealing for pen, 3 secs later tapping in goal lol

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    1. FPL Notebook (John)
      • 12 Years
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      Keeps his head. Chelsea defenders lost theirs

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  2. Magic Zico
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    • 7 Years
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    Antonio!

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  3. The Suspended One
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    • 13 Years
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    Rice is gonna look great in Chelsea blue

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    1. el polako
      • 8 Years
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      Kid can do better than Chelsea.

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      1. The Suspended One
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        • 13 Years
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        Lol we are winning the league next year.. stay tuned

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        1. el polako
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          Of course you are...

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        2. SuperMane Returns
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          Europa League?

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          1. mox81
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  4. It’s gonna Ben Mee
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    Bowen delivers

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    1. Zilla
      • 8 Years
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      Considered him on WC, might get him as a punt

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  5. Hazz
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    • 8 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    https://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2020/07/01/pulisic-fit-to-start-as-mount-and-giroud-are-benched-for-chelseas-trip-to-west-ham/?hc_page=3&hc_sort_by=comment_date#hc_comment_21984552

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  6. Athletic Nasherbo
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    5 years, 9 months ago

    Booking for Antonio? Surely outrageous dive

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  7. SADIO SANÉ
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    that defending was terrible all round

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    1. SADIO SANÉ
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      might have to rethink Alonso...

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    2. The Suspended One
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      The Barkley curse

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  8. Niho992
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    this is what you get when you bench Mount

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    1. The Suspended One
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      Lol +1

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  9. Brosstan
    • 11 Years
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    Alonso has been an awful pick. Massive fail

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    1. Warby84
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      Think I’ll hold for Watford then ditch

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  10. The Bandit
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    Antonio shot in the back but gets up to score. True hero

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  11. Hazz
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    Chelsea one conceded goal away from becoming a meme

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    1. Zilla
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      Three is the new O2

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  12. JollyGoodYellows
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    After tonight I'm genuinely stumped on what to do with this team, 2FTs and 0itb:

    Martinez (Button)
    TAA Doherty Lascalles (Saiss Simpson)
    Salah KDB Bruno Son (Guendouzi)
    Jimmy DCL Rashford

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    1. LC1
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Practically identical to my team and I'm looking for some guidance too lol.

      The obvious choice is DCL to Greenwood.

      Only reason I'm hesitant to the above- is because I see Martial as the best option and it means I won't be able to bring him in.

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      1. Volley127
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        Same position as well (13/15 the same).

        Agree with your thoughts really. DCL likely to Greenwood as 3 united vs bmouth and beyond looks smart.

        Only other option is salah/son out really which is certainly risky and can’t see myself doing. We’ll see what tomorrow brings I guess

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        1. LC1
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          Yup agree.

          Good luck mate.

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          1. Volley127
            • 13 Years
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            You too mate

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            1. JollyGoodYellows
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              Cheers guys. I'm tempted to do DCL + Guendouzi > Greenwood + Saint Max

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  13. Zilla
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    Antonio really is an enigma

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  14. Pep Roulette
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    https://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/comment/21979472

    I think I'm gonna do it

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    1. Pat Bonner
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      Bowen an option?

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      1. Pep Roulette
        • 8 Years
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        Surely. He's been their best player post lockdown.

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        1. Pat Bonner
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          Looks much better than Antonio tonight but not seen much of West Ham

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    2. SADIO SANÉ
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      damn he's more expensive than I thought

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    3. Warby84
      • 10 Years
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      I mentioned I was interested in getting him as OOP

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    4. Magic Zico
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      Done?

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  15. The Suspended One
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    • 13 Years
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    That’s what you get for benching Mount

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    1. The Bandit
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      He’s on now

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  16. ArseneKnows
    • 9 Years
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    Guendouzi & Kane to De Bruyne & Greenwood? 2FT?

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    1. Dont_Win_Friends_With_Salah…
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      Yes

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  17. Steve The Spud
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    Do something tammy

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  18. Champions League Varane
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    YESSSS PLEASE HOLD WEST HAM

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  19. FCSB
    • 10 Years
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    Pope
    TAA AWB Saiss
    Salah KDB Fernandes Sarr
    Rashford Jimenez DCL

    Henderson Lascelles Cantwell Lundstram

    2FT, 1.4itb

    If I use my 2FT to do Lundstram Sarr >> Aurier Pulisic (if fit) would BB be worth playing:

    1. 2FT and BB with: Henderson (bur) Lascelles (WHU) Cantwell (BHA) Aurier (EVE)

    2. DCL >> someone ?

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  20. J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
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    Grab another Antonio you legend!

    Bought him this week! Only thing that went well!

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  21. Nightcrawler
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    What a clown lampard is. One of the worst in the league

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  22. Total Slotball
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    Bowen on pens when Noble off the pitch?

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  23. Gnu
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    Trying to avoid eye to eye contact with Saint Maximin who's waving furiously at me from the bench.
    🙁

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    1. Rhodes your boat
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      🙁

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      1. Rhodes your boat
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        Tough one to take that

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        1. Gnu
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          Yup, but who would have known.

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    2. Nightcrawler
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      5 years, 9 months ago

      Bench vs Bournemouth team who are already in the championship in their mind

      Thats top class fpl managing. Excellent work there

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      1. Gnu
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        Jog on trollboy.

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      2. dark91
        • 10 Years
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        And your rank is?

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        1. Gnu
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          Not worth it, just a poor troll bud.

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        2. Nightcrawler
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          5 years, 9 months ago

          If i wanted critique on my rank i would post it here just like he posted about his decision to bench him here

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  24. Magic Zico
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    • 7 Years
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    new BUR nor WAT mun AVL, good 5/6 fixtures for Antonio next. Takers?

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    1. @persecuted_by_mods
        5 years, 9 months ago

        New and Burnley don't concede too much, only thing putting me off

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        1. Magic Zico
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          OOP last slot of the attackers replacing Sarr for me

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      • FPL Notebook (John)
        • 12 Years
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        I did check his price, and he’s a million more than I’d hoped. Pulisic price

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        1. Magic Zico
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          • 7 Years
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          Would you go Pulisic or him? OOP and fixtures man

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      • Rover
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        Will likely get him in on FH38, but not before.

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    2. Rhodes your boat
      • 9 Years
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      Ngakia to?

      A) boly/saiss (have Doherty)
      B) holgate
      C) c.taylor (don’t have pope)
      D) Justin

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      1. mox81
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        Boly

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    3. The Suspended One
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      Should have been 3

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    4. Dannyb
      • 9 Years
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      DCL and Rashford to Jesus and Greenwood?

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    5. Under my Cucurella
      • 10 Years
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      Appreciate any thoughts on what to do here

      Martinez/Martin
      Doherty/Saiss/AWB/Aurier/Lascelles
      Mane/KBD/Son/Bruno/Saka
      Jimi/Rash/DCL

      2FT 1.4ITB

      A: Use 2FT

      DCL/Saka > Pulisic/Nketiah(bench)

      B: Use my FH now (FH team below)

      Dubravka
      TAA/AWB/Chilwell
      Salah/Mane/KDB/Bruno/Pulisic
      Jimi/Greenwood

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    6. Brosstan
      • 11 Years
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      Tammy wont get much of a sniff next season. Championship quality

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    7. thomashl
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      Comfort:

      Guy chasing me in my ML had Chelsea double def along with that Auba (c)

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