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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. TheDragon
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 15 days ago

    Brought Pulisic in

    Watching this game - what on earth was I thinking. Why are any of you interested in Chelsea assets

    They are abysmal

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

      SHU not easy to break

    2. bench boost for every gamew…
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 15 days ago

      Shu is back in business. This says vardy out after bou, and giroud starts Vs norwich

    3. Qaiss
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 15 days ago

      Why are you moaning when there’s still an hour to play

    4. Danstoke82
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 15 days ago

      Norwich at H next. That’s about it

    5. Hulk Smash
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 15 days ago

      Only abysmal since you bought him mate

    6. Pep bites Kun
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 15 days ago

      Should always play your own game

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

    Hahahahhaahhahaha

    1. S.Kuqi
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 15 days ago

      Antonio scored his 5th goal?

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

        What a great day

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

          Joke club

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

    If KDB plays full 90 and Mahrez is benched today. KDB to Mahrez (C) next week?

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

      Yeah or Willian [C]

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

        Cheers Zico

  4. The Bandit
    • 15 Years
    6 years, 15 days ago

    Lovely goal. So easy

  5. Gobigorgohome
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 15 days ago

    UCL GONE FOR CHELSEA

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

    what a cross

  7. _Ninja_
    • 15 Years
    6 years, 15 days ago

    Oft 2-0

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

      You were right about a Martial 😉

  8. Danstoke82
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 15 days ago

    Sheff Utd are actually a very good team. Wilder has to be up there for manager of the season surely

  9. Eat my goal!
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 15 days ago

    So used my FH to hedge against Taa, salah and mahrez benchings

    Also didn’t like the look of this game for Chelsea

    Team for this week

    Fabs
    Robbo awb Doherty
    Antonio mane sterling Bruno Kdb
    Vardy Greenwood

    Needless to say feeling pretty happy so far

  10. FPL Daniel
    • 17 Years
    6 years, 15 days ago

    Kepa go away!!!

  11. _Ninja_
    • 15 Years
    6 years, 15 days ago

    Who to bench midweek from this lot?

    Salah (ars)
    Bruno (CRY)
    KDB (BOU)
    Mahrez (BOU)
    Foden (BOU)
    Greenwood (CRY)
    Vardy (shu)
    Ings (BHA)

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

      Pep will make that decision for you

    2. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 15 days ago

      KdB and Mahrez I guess.

      Foden may be okay but we'll learn a bit more today.

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

      I think KDB might be benched so him.

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

        But if foden starts today then him

    4. mccormibar
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 15 days ago

      Which ever City player plays the most minutes today.

    5. jomikijiq
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 15 days ago

      depends who plays for City today

    6. _Ninja_
      • 15 Years
      6 years, 15 days ago

      Good point about city, fa cup next sat so whoever plays most today will miss out midweek.

  12. AC/DC AFC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 15 days ago

    Back of the net!

  13. The Polymath
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 15 days ago

    Puts our last minute defeat into perspective. 🙂

    1. DantheManinaPan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 15 days ago

      😀

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

    Stevens first on my bench. Of course he is.

    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 15 days ago

      I guessed you weren't a big Sheffield United fan bring Chesterfield?

      1. One More Hit
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 15 days ago

        We hate dee-dars and we hate dee-dars

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

        Right. I buy Sheffield Utd players and let them rot on my bench 🙂

  15. GOTHAM City F.C.
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 15 days ago

    Let's go Puli

  16. Gerd Mueller’s thighs
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 15 days ago

    Alonso...

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

    😆 That defensive job on the right for Chelsea there... Pathetic

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

      Great cross and header though, take nothing away from SHU

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

    United could be top 4 at the end of the week 😀

    1. El-Kloppico
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 15 days ago

      or 3r,d?

  19. Duke Silver ☑
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 15 days ago

    Looks like Pulisic might have to play against Norwich 🙂

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

      FAC wasn’t getting prioritised over UCL regardless of today.

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

    Kepa’s fault again Daniel?

    Won’t go far with a defence that bad, regardless of next seasons attackers.

  21. FPL Daniel
    • 17 Years
    6 years, 15 days ago

    Last 9 SoT = 7 goals #KepaFactor

    1. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      6 years, 15 days ago

      Get a grip, neither goal today has been his fault

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

      No CB to clear a rebound, no CB to clear a cross.

      McGoldrick & McBurnie scoring vs your team is very worrying.

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

      It's not just him though. The whole defence is bad

    4. FPL Daniel
      • 17 Years
      6 years, 15 days ago

      He cant be called a keeper even

  22. Revival
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 15 days ago

    McGoldrick and McBurnie....name a better duo!

    1. El-Kloppico
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 15 days ago

      Deeney & Welbeck

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

      Solanke and Joelinton

      1. BobbyDoesNotLook
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 15 days ago

        Can we get King on wing?

  23. Eze Really?
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 15 days ago

    Kepa has to be the biggest waste of money in transfer history.

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

      Coutinho tho

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

        And ousmane dembele

      2. Eze Really?
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 15 days ago

        At least Cout and dembele can play football. take your point though

  24. Tsparkes10
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 15 days ago

    Hahahaha but we don't play good football.... What a goal yet again, lovely to see Norwich go down today. Many eating their words

    1. S.Kuqi
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 15 days ago

      You should sign Pukki 🙂

      1. BobbyDoesNotLook
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 15 days ago

        And if that does not happen can you consider coming back? Maybe a Benteke replacement?

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

    Which Norwich players should we be bringing in?

    1. EmreCan Hustle
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 15 days ago

      Defenders

  26. Gobigorgohome
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 15 days ago

    What I was thinking bringing in Azpi for TAA(-4)

    🙁

  27. HuttonDressedasLahm
    • 16 Years
    6 years, 15 days ago

    Did I bring in Antonio this week?
    No, Willian 🙄

  28. S.Kuqi
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 15 days ago

    Triple Sheffield United defence. 😎

    1. S.Kuqi
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 15 days ago

      Altough only Stevens playing

    2. gers23
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 15 days ago

      Are you in my mini league. Absolutely destroying me that

  29. gers23
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 15 days ago

    Maybe Chelsea should spend money on a new keeper n back 4, rather than Havrertz. Shambles

  30. EmreCan Hustle
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 15 days ago

    Serves them right for benching Alonso.