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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. Forza Papac
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    6 years, 3 months ago

    Anyone got the number for blankaholics anonymous?

    1. el polako
      6 years, 3 months ago

      1st thing to do is log off from here before all hindsight gurus start telling you how obvious it was....

  2. The Red Devil
    6 years, 3 months ago

    Pulisic off
    Time to get him in next GW (TC)

    1. Balls of Steel
      6 years, 3 months ago

      Looks juicé

  3. Fergiesarmy
    6 years, 3 months ago

    So disappointed with my decision making this season. I have gone against so many gut feelings to play safe.
    From going with greenwood 3 weeks ago to wanting to put Antonio in this week but bottled it and played safe.
    Put Greenwood in this week with intentions to captain. 11.29 I changed to salah.
    Also brought Williams in as I felt TAA would be rested. But left Williams on the bench and started TAA as I felt the risk was lesser.

    So many bad decisions have really cost me

    1. TheDragon
      6 years, 3 months ago

      Bad outcomes for sure

      But we’re they actually bad decisions?

      1. Fergiesarmy
        6 years, 3 months ago

        Yeah, sure that's what I just said?

  4. HurriKane
    6 years, 3 months ago

    Yes or No ?

    Pulisic -----> Antonio

    1. DMP
      6 years, 3 months ago

      Haller back might push António to play wider.

      1. Grounderz
        6 years, 3 months ago

        Knowing Moyes, likely to keep him where he shines.

    2. Rainer
      6 years, 3 months ago

      Not before Rockstar tweets.

    3. Grounderz
      6 years, 3 months ago

      Is this why you’re in your current OR position?

    4. Geriatric Unathletic
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      6 years, 3 months ago

      Uhh .NO.

    5. TheDragon
      6 years, 3 months ago

      Not unless you also have invented time travel

  5. Rainer
    6 years, 3 months ago

    3 mins till tears.

    1. _Ninja_
      6 years, 3 months ago

      If you expect your players to be benched. You can't be disappointed.

    2. @persecuted_by_mods
      6 years, 3 months ago

      Plenty of tears already

  6. Gudjohnsen
    6 years, 3 months ago

    This gw was all about Antonio.

    Shame I didn't get him but he wasn't even in the Scout picks team which deserves a refund tbh.

    1. Davido989
      6 years, 3 months ago

      A refund for a membership you don't have in the first place?

      1. Gudjohnsen
        6 years, 3 months ago

        Hahahahahahahah

        I'm a cheapskate though

    2. Gudjohnsen
      6 years, 3 months ago

      Sorry my bad.

      He was in the scout picks.

    3. Taking the Mkhitaryan
      6 years, 3 months ago

      This comment thread is gold

  7. Davido989
    6 years, 3 months ago

    Man United almost definitely get top 4 from here and deservedly so IMO

    1. Rainer
      6 years, 3 months ago

      Werner & Ziyech joining for Europa would be funny.

      United the clear 3rd best team.

      1. Davido989
        6 years, 3 months ago

        They got Bruno at the right time. He's changed the whole landscape.

        Might be awkward for Ziyech and Werner..

        1. jason_ni
          6 years, 3 months ago

          the right time was last summer!
          The board ballsd it up then, and only bought him in Jan due to injuries forcing their hand.

          1. Davido989
            6 years, 3 months ago

            They wouldn't have finished higher than 3rd anyway.

            1. jason_ni
              6 years, 3 months ago

              Not saying the would or wouldn't, but they would be a lot closer to city.
              Just saying the board thought he wasn't good enough last summer, and injuries forced their.hand in Jan, and even then it was down to the wire.

        2. Team Cruel
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          6 years, 3 months ago

          Right time would have been last summer. So stupid going into the season with Lingard/Pereira/Mata as the options for no. 10 position

      2. Grounderz
        6 years, 3 months ago

        😆

    2. Balls of Steel
      6 years, 3 months ago

      Love it... Chelsea in Europe 🙂

  8. gers23
    6 years, 3 months ago

    Just finish this season now please

    1. Gudjohnsen
      6 years, 3 months ago

      This

  9. diesel001
    6 years, 3 months ago

    Jagielka on.

    Chelsea back in with a chance.

  10. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
    6 years, 3 months ago

    Need big things from Sterling tonight

    90 minutes please Pep, no benchings, no-shows or early baths

    1. Dynamic Duos
      6 years, 3 months ago

      \o/

    2. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      6 years, 3 months ago

      There’s the start

      Now the hattrick

  11. Piggs Boson
    6 years, 3 months ago

    Add note > 11/07/20 - "Pulisic struggled against a back 5"

    1. TomSaints
      6 years, 3 months ago

      Jeckle and Hyde from Sheffield United defence. Imperious some weeks then ****

    2. Balls of Steel
      6 years, 3 months ago

      As well as the entire Chelsea team!

  12. The Red Devil
    6 years, 3 months ago

    our GWs been so shite & pep's teamsheet isn't out yet

  13. lordkippe
    6 years, 3 months ago

    3 from 2 decent ?

    1. Gudjohnsen
      6 years, 3 months ago

      Pretty good.

      What about 3 from 3?

      Salah, TAA and Lascelles

    2. jungle
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      6 years, 3 months ago

      Not as good as my 3 from 3

  14. wantsharptv
    6 years, 3 months ago

    Anyone heard sterling and KDB benched?

    1. Mr Arsenal
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      6 years, 3 months ago

      Only KDB

    2. @persecuted_by_mods
      6 years, 3 months ago

      Yeah some guy spouting crap online

    3. THE Wild Rover
      6 years, 3 months ago

      Sharp tv’s are crap and so is this post

    4. George Sillett
      6 years, 3 months ago

      Where from ?

    5. George Sillett
      6 years, 3 months ago

      What a load of effing bollox

  15. Brosstan
    6 years, 3 months ago

    Basham owners in heaven. Alonso to ruin the CS in the 78th minute

    1. El-Kloppico
      6 years, 3 months ago

      79min i bet

  16. TomSaints
    6 years, 3 months ago

    I’m not sure I can cope if KDB is benched

    1. el polako
      6 years, 3 months ago

      I can if he stays on it.

      1. TomSaints
        6 years, 3 months ago

        Vc mane

    2. Brosstan
      6 years, 3 months ago

      Unless you capped its irrelevant. 97 EO

      1. TomSaints
        6 years, 3 months ago

        I did

    3. Stupendous
      6 years, 3 months ago

      It's a game

  17. jason_ni
    6 years, 3 months ago

    Midweek, bench pulisic.. this weekend, puli back in 11, blank and off after 65mins.

    Season goes from bad to worse.

    Foden who I benched him midweek, bound to haul now tonight sitting on my bench.

  18. Duke Silver ☑
    6 years, 3 months ago

    Prepare yourselves, Pep's team sheet is coming.

  19. Twisted Saltergater
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    6 years, 3 months ago

    Sheff Utd giving Kepa a sympathy save.

  20. Eze Really?
    6 years, 3 months ago

    When will Lampard realize Giroud gives opportunities tp players around him. Tammy just a selfish Buxxer. He has no idea how to bring others into play.

  21. Party time
    6 years, 3 months ago

    OMG

    1. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      6 years, 3 months ago

      Tell me

  22. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    6 years, 3 months ago

    No foden

  23. Dynamic
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    6 years, 3 months ago

    XI | Ederson, Walker, Laporte, E Garcia, Mendy, Rodrigo, Mahrez, De Bruyne (C), Bernardo, Sterling, Jesus

    1. Gudjohnsen
      6 years, 3 months ago

      KDB playing deep!

    2. diesel001
      6 years, 3 months ago

      Mahrez and KDB!

    3. Balls of Steel
      6 years, 3 months ago

      Whoohoo KDB starts

  24. EL tridente
    6 years, 3 months ago

    All the big guns starts!

  25. Sun Jihai
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    6 years, 3 months ago

    Your City line-up to take-on Brighton!

    XI | Ederson, Walker, Laporte, E Garcia, Mendy, Rodrigo, Mahrez, De Bruyne (C), Bernardo, Sterling, Jesus

    Subs | Carson, Stones, Zinchenko, Silva, Fernandinho, Otamendi, Foden, Doyle, Palmer

    ⚽️ @haysworldwide

  26. Revival
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    6 years, 3 months ago

    Strong City team.

  27. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    6 years, 3 months ago

    Kdb playing deep

    1. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      6 years, 3 months ago

      Captaining?

  28. Nomar
    6 years, 3 months ago

    Who has Antonio on their bench and started Foden?

  29. The Red Devil
    6 years, 3 months ago

    All big hitters start
    Could be a thrashing on the cards

  30. TheDragon
    6 years, 3 months ago

    As expected from city - shame about Foden though