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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. EL tridente
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 15 days ago

    Egan on the bench last GW, Mcburnie this..

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

      Ouch

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

    Excelent result so Chelsea cant rotate vs Norwich.

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

      Not if your a Tammy owner. Still no idea who will play up top. Probably giroud just because team has been so bad today.

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

    Frank you defo need a keeper & have a word with your lazy players.

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

    Kepa has had his second chance. We need to get rid ASAP.

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

      You seen how many years he has on his contract? GL with that.

    2. Bun Rab
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 15 days ago

      Get Pope. Make Kepa fight for his place or leave.

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

        He ain’t leaving a £54,000,000 contract

        1. Bun Rab
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          6 years, 15 days ago

          The New Winston Bogarde!

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

    No chance for LEI next week to beat SHU

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

      Sure. Utd only created 2 chances and scored both

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

    I played Lascelles over Stevens & Egan 🙂

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

      lol

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

      Watford were going to be likely.

      And Sheffield Utd strong again...

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

      Unlucky

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

    Utd going to score 4 against the Saints now, not going to miss this gift from Chelsea.

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

      10-0

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

        11-0

    2. Bragazeti
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 15 days ago

      You've got to grab the opportunity when it presents itself

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

    This result would be lush for more than one United

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

    Henderson first touch?

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

    Whoever I told to start egan over Enda yday... You're welcomeer

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

      Other way round 🙂

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

      You told me! But I ended up starting Lascelles, after learning he was playing against Watford! 🙂

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

        And that was a really poor decision!

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

    If they lose, I fancy Vardy to Giroud for 1 week

  12. Champions League Varane
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 15 days ago

    YESSSS

    1. Champions League Varane
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 15 days ago

      2-0 COME ON

  13. Sun Jihai
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 15 days ago

    Surely Azpi RWB and Alonso LWB is better than James RWB and Azpi LWB for Chelsea?

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

      this

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

      At WB yeah but LB Alonso is very vulnerable and can’t offer the same on the attack.

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

      Chelsea's best team, given current personnel, IMO:

      Kepa
      Azpi Rudiger Zouma Alonso
      Kovacic Jorginho Kante
      Willian Abraham Pulisic

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

        Tammy is shite.

        Back to the Champ on loan next season.

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

          Giroud is crap too. Overrated old man. At least with Abraham there is still some room for improvement.

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

            No one rates Giroud, but hes still better than Tammy.

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

            Giroud is a great player to hold up the ball and link the better players.

            Tammy couldn’t hold up a flag.

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

        Giroud still underrated after all this time, 10 times the player Tammy is

      3. Rotation's Alter Ego
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 15 days ago

        Can't agree at all

        Alonso has repeatedly shown shocking frailties when defending and permanently needs either a CB backing him up or one of the midfield 3. James is far better, despite making a slow start after the break, whilst still offering good attacking threat.

        Rudiger has too many mistakes in him, but could be argued he's better suited than AC. Personally prefer AC though.

        That midfield 3, whilst nice, offers too little forward penetration. Needs someone like a fit RLC in it for Jorginho.

        Based on current form, Giroud over Tammy. If we're talking long term, I prefer the potential for growth from Tammy.

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

      Lampard stubborn, doesnt want to field players who arent "his" (those he brought in himself) even though "his" players are worse. Tammy instead of Giroud another example

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

        Next season, no British player should be in Chelsea's starting XI. If they are then Lampard is favouring certain players.

    5. Rotation's Alter Ego
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 15 days ago

      James Azpi far far better.

      Wouldn't be surprised to see 5atb return again though, even if only for the 2nd half

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

      Yea if freehitting will put in Alonso I think. If he can’t play him against Norwich when can he! He’s probably one of the big pluses to freehitting next week

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

      None of them to be fair. Need a while New backline

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

    Can't blame Kepa for the being 2-0 down this GW.

    Willian also showing why he doesn't deserve a new contract. Old, not improving, and doesn't do his defensive duty in a system that requires the wide men to pull their weight.

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

      Good analysis

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

    Next GW Azpi RB.. Alonso will be back at LB

  16. Make United Great Again
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 15 days ago

    TOP 4 HERE WE COME

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

      Cheers

    2. @persecuted_by_mods
      6 years, 15 days ago

      Penalty per game helps

      Plenty more twists and turns yet

      1. Make United Great Again
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 15 days ago

        Yes we’re paying the refs again. I love it. Scummy United are back.

        1. @persecuted_by_mods
          6 years, 15 days ago

          Didn't say anyone was paying anyone, just that a few penalties have been dodgy

    3. Champions League Varane
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 15 days ago

      COME ON

    4. UnitednationsXI
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 15 days ago

      long way to go. i wouldnt get excited just as yet

      1. Make United Great Again
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 15 days ago

        Highly doubt it with the form we’re in 😉

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

      need some more dives from Bruno. Comon he has my srmband

      1. Make United Great Again
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 15 days ago

        Scummy United. I’ve missed this version of us!

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

      With quite a bit of help. Penalty per game and a lot of VAR nonsense. 😉

      1. Make United Great Again
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 15 days ago

        Greenwood helps too 😉

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

    Nothing for Pulisic today

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

      and Willian too
      the whole team looks lost..

  18. Bun Rab
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 15 days ago

    If Kovacic is fit then he must come on at HT. Chelsea aren't passing forward. Everyone trying to be safe. Kova will turn and run at people. Might be able to make a game of it.

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

    Gt Alonso in for Pulisic and Giroud in for Willian plz Frankie

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

      huh

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

      Barkley and Tammy off on 55 minutes I reckon

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

      Expected changes

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

    Leicester vs United on the final day will probably save Chelsea.

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

      united will win easily

    2. @persecuted_by_mods
      6 years, 15 days ago

      Chelsea Vs wolves and Chelsea Vs Liverpool will sink them long before that game

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

        Nah, I think they'll manage a draw against us and probably beat a tired Wolves side.

        1. @persecuted_by_mods
          6 years, 15 days ago

          That would be enough for the scenario I described (provided they don't turn it around today)

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

      Not if they lose to liverpool or wolves

    4. Make United Great Again
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 15 days ago

      We’re smashing everyone mate. Easy work.

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

        United will probably get 3rd tbh.

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

      City champions league ban will save Chelsea!

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

        This

  21. WVA
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 15 days ago

    Apologies for owning all my players, brought in Pulisic

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

    Giroud needed here

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

      Sheffield Utd would love Giround on. No threat in behind. Can leave one defender on him all day and they know he won't beat them for pace and they will still win their share of aerial balls.

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

      Might need both him and Tammy on and out in more crosses. Utd so deep

  23. elchilangles
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 15 days ago

    anyone got Antonio in their team?!

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

      Yeah, almost captained him too

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

        Not me btw. MCCORMIBAR who posts on here

        1. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 15 days ago

          It’s amazing, genuinely a once in a lifetime thing.

          I don’t think I’ve ever even owned Antonio for instance!

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

            I am happy for the guy. Even though it is bit unfair if you can see in the future.

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

      Yes. Just before deadline!

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

      Haller as PL and António playing more wide?

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

    SHU third goal more likelybtham Chelsea pulling one back by the look of it

  25. Nomar
    • 16 Years
    6 years, 15 days ago

    So far, 4 points from Salah, TAA and Willian.

    Wonderful.

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

      I feel your pain

    2. Rhodes your boat
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 15 days ago

      6 from my salah (c) Taa lascelles and pulisic 😉

      1. Rhodes your boat
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 15 days ago

        And a -4

    3. FPL Pillars
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 15 days ago

      I took a -4 so I am 0 for 3

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

      Beating me, I've got azpi instead of willian.

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

      It’s a tough week. Hoping a vardy haul at the end of it at least

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

    Chelsea should Just buy the complete Sheffield defense...

    1. Dash444
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 15 days ago

      They wouldn’t go

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

    Henderson
    TAA Gomez Holgate Zaka
    Foden Rice Mount McNeil
    Greenwood DCL
    England U23 all of which will make it

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

      You know you’ve got DCL in there?

      He’d be lucky to get a game in League 2

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

        Actually not being Biased. I understand over the last few games but more Everton poor passing than him. You have to watch hi to see the work rate and defending high. he needed goals to come through. Who would you pick?

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

      The future is bright, World Champions 2026

      lol@ DCL being in there

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

        See above. I expected that. Choose someone else?

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

        I would put in the lad from Dortmund if he were in the PL. Play 4 1 4 1 then

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

    Kepas got Chelsea by the balls!

    150k a week 7 year contract 🙂

    Nice work if you can get it, £7,800,000 a year for 7 years

    £54,600,000 total, what can Chelsea do ?

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

      Improve the defence in front of him. Zouma, Christensen and Tomori are not good enough.

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

        Kepa is terrible though to be fair

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

      Send him on to play for Sunday league. Any keeprer is better. I played keeper in high school

      I am bettet than him

    3. Sid1891
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 15 days ago

      Roman may have a say on this

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

      I said this before. No way Chelsea can get rid of him on that money for that many years.

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

    The worst keeper in the history of European football?

    Kepa ladies and gentlemen.

    Conceded 7 goals from last 9 SoT

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

      it is not even funny really

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

      Hendo and Pope million miles better

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

      No chance for the 2nd, very harsh to blame him for the 1st.

      CBs more to blame for both goals.

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

        Willian/James gave Stevens the entire flank on his own for the cross too

        1. wantsharptv
          • 14 Years
          6 years, 15 days ago

          And james cuttently on 1 bps

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

    Kepa the muppet

    1. @persecuted_by_mods
      6 years, 15 days ago

      Say it on a few more pages so we really know how you feel