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11 July 2020 1411 comments
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Olivier Giroud (£6.7m) finds himself on the Chelsea bench for the Gameweek 35+ trip to Sheffield United.

That will be of huge frustration to his increasing ownership and those looking to him as a differential option.

The Frenchman had scored in each of his last two outings, both of which were starts, but will have to watch Tammy Abraham (£7.4m) lead the line from the sidelines today.

That arguably places a question mark over Giroud’s credentials for the Gameweek 36+ meeting with Norwich, which may have been on the radar for anyone considering a reshuffle of their Fantasy forward line.

Meanwhile, Willian (£7.3m) and Christian Pulisic (£7.3m) remain reliable starters, each one positioned either side of Abraham for the trip to Sheffield United.

The 13.7%-owned Mason Mount (£6.1m) retains his place in the side, making his fifth start from a possible six since the Premier League restart.

Meanwhile, John Lundstram (£4.6m) is on the bench for Sheffield United once again, Chris Wilder opting to keep his central midfield trio the same as Gameweek 34+.

That means further starts for Oliver Norwood (£4.7m), Sander Berge (£4.7m) and Ben Osborn (£4.7m).

David McGoldrick (£5.4m) comes back into the team following a fitness test, forcing Billy Sharp (£5.3m) back onto the bench.

Sheffield United XI (3-5-2): D Henderson; O’Connell, Egan, Basham; Stevens, Osborn, Norwood, Berge, Baldock; McBurnie, McGoldrick.

Chelsea XI (4-3-3): Kepa; Azpilicueta, Zouma, Christensen, R James; Mount, Jorginho, Barkley; Pulisic, Abraham, Willian.

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  1. InSaneMan-e
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 15 days ago

    If this ends with a Chelsea loss Utd favourite for 3rd?

    1. TheDragon
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 15 days ago

      United are favourite for third anyway

      1. Isco Disco
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 15 days ago

        Funny how you guys assume United will finish 3rd just because they beat BOU, Villa and injury hit Sheffield lmao.
        United could easily drop points on Monday against SOU and against Leicester and still finish 5th.
        Don’t be so overconfident

        1. Rover
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 15 days ago

          It's not overconfidence. Bookies' odds favour United over Chelsea for 3rd

    2. Zimo
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 15 days ago

      They were already favourites for 3rd

    3. Party time
      6 years, 15 days ago

      Yes. They deserve to be 3rd. Way better than Chelsea

      1. Isco Disco
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 15 days ago

        Just because they beat BOU, Villa and injury hit Sheffield squad, doesn’t mean they’re better than Chelsea

  2. Athletic Dildao
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 15 days ago

    Chelsea please!! Don't even care if Pulisic is involved at this point.

  3. Gudjohnsen
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 15 days ago

    The Lord 3rd on my bench

  4. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 15 days ago

    If a team concedes to McGoldrick, McBurnie & Mousset in the same game they should be relegated on the spot.

    1. George Sillett
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 15 days ago

      Could be a controversial concept.

    2. ZimZalabim
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 15 days ago

      is that worse than letting Antonio score 4

  5. Team Cruel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 15 days ago

    Lord is still alive 😯 thought he dislocated his shoulder and was out for the season?

    1. Twisted Saltergater
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 17 Years
      6 years, 15 days ago

      He put his hands on his broken shoulder and there was a flash of light, for a miracle had occurred.

    2. Grounderz
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 15 days ago

      He’s 73 years old and alive and well. Been mocking Piersy since forever.

  6. DMP
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 15 days ago

    Want a Chelsea goal without William or Pulicic envolvment. Pherhapps and own goal. C’mon!

    1. Taking the Mkhitaryan
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 15 days ago

      My eyes!

      1. DMP
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 15 days ago

        lol

  7. Hazz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 15 days ago

    Gru.

    1. TheDragon
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 15 days ago

      Finally

  8. g40steve
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 15 days ago

    Grew on

  9. Bubz
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 15 days ago

    Aaaaand time to switch off

    1. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 15 days ago

      Yep see you tomorrow only KDB later

  10. Twisted Saltergater
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 17 Years
    6 years, 15 days ago

    I blame Frank for overplaying Willian and Pulisic. They both look tired tbh

  11. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 16 Years
    6 years, 15 days ago

    Pulisic was awful

  12. Pep Roulette
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 15 days ago

    Pulisic off

  13. diesel001
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 15 days ago

    Giroud on
    Pulisic off

  14. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 15 days ago

    Pulishit.

  15. el polako
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 15 days ago

    Good move Lamps.

  16. Dynamic Duos
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 15 days ago

    Ffs

  17. TheDragon
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 15 days ago

    Pulsisic off!!

    What the .....

    Gameweek over

  18. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 15 days ago

    Hopefully 352 vs Norwich and a Pulisic benching.

    1. Rover
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 15 days ago

      Given Pulisic has gone off now, more likely to be a Willian benching if 352

  19. g40steve
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 15 days ago

    Pulisic train derailment

    1. HurriKane
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 15 days ago

      Nahh. Captain material next gw

  20. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 16 Years
    6 years, 15 days ago

    Giroud and Tammy might work v Norwich

    Lamps trying it out

    1. DandyDon
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 15 days ago

      I think more desperation!

    2. el polako
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 15 days ago

      I dont think he is testing anything for next game just trying to change things for here and now.

  21. tiger
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 15 days ago

    Pulisic pulled off

    1. @persecuted_by_mods
      6 years, 15 days ago

      Matron

    2. Taking the Mkhitaryan
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 15 days ago

      Lucky him

  22. Brosstan
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 15 days ago

    Well, Pulisic rested for Norwich. Chelsea will be resurgent!

    1. Oggle22
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 15 days ago

      Correct as a fellow owner I'm hoping the same

  23. DMP
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 15 days ago

    Pulicic(c) Locked!

  24. DandyDon
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 15 days ago

    Omg what a week. Why take off your best player!

    1. Rainer
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 15 days ago

      Kepa is still on?

      1. Taking the Mkhitaryan
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 15 days ago

        He said player, not "manager"

  25. Kodap
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 15 days ago

    Pulisic off, absolute shocker of a game week...

  26. Gudjohnsen
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 15 days ago

    Started Lascelles while I have Egan on the bench.
    Dreadful!

    1. Oggle22
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 15 days ago

      Benched him for the third week In a row I'll never learn 31 points on my bench to make it worse two weeks we're for jota doh

  27. TheDragon
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 15 days ago

    Maybe Frank doesn’t want to finish top 4

    1. George Sillett
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 15 days ago

      The kind of comment that makes FFS what it is.

  28. Vazza
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 15 days ago

    5 mins to go....

  29. Kodap
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 15 days ago

    Is that a Pulisic rest? Even more nailed on to ply against Norwich?

  30. TomSaints
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 15 days ago

    So the 50:50 decision between Antonio and Pulisic has gone well.

    I can’t make a right decision atm