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

    Think antonio will score more points than my team this week

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

      Very possible for me too.

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

      Comfortably

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

      You think Haller might Play CF and António more wide?

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

      Anybody got him on their bench?

    5. Tempestic
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 15 days ago

      Same

  2. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 15 days ago

    Giroud is a MAN and fraud Frank benches him, leaving a team of soft tissues to face the real MEN of Steel.
    Bunch of Muppets.

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

      It’s odd. I would’ve thought Giroud would be perfect for playing vs Sheff Utd

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

        Yes thought giroud today and Tammy against Norwich. Lamps has given himself a problem here

    2. thomashl
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 15 days ago

      Ole licks his lips

  3. have you seen cyan
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 15 days ago

    Sheffield going to be wheeling out competition winners in the second half to have a go at scoring vs Chelsea

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

    Poor Lampard. Playing without a keeper in the Premier League

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

      Give it a rest ffs

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

      You can give it a rest now, think everyone knows your feelings on it.

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

      He can play Caballero if he thinks Kepa is that bad.

      Lampard's stubbornness in playing his favourites is part of the problem. Mount, Barkley and Christensen should not be anywhere near the first team.

    4. @persecuted_by_mods
      6 years, 15 days ago

      Is he playing without attackers too because you haven't scored

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

      And without a striker.

      Why does he persist with Abraham when Giroud was helping their play

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

      Kepa red card?

      1. @persecuted_by_mods
        6 years, 15 days ago

        Daniel wishes

        1. ᶠᶦˡᵗʰʸLucre $$$
          • 11 Years
          6 years, 15 days ago

          Daniel red card?

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

            Daniel wishes

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

    Last Giroud benching was West Ham... Tammy will do well to see 60’.

  6. Party time
    6 years, 15 days ago

    Chelsea looking clueless

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

    Sharp on in 2nd half to put Chelsea to the sword

  8. Niho992
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 15 days ago

    Abraham is another overrated english player like Sterling, Joshua King and Walcott

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

      King is Norwegian...

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

        Lol

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

        True
        English only have Queen

      3. Niho992
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 15 days ago

        King from Bournemouth YeS. But also one King play for United few years ago

        1. thomashl
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 15 days ago

          He’s the same player...?

          1. Niho992
            • 7 Years
            6 years, 15 days ago

            No chance !

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

          😆

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

          I understand you are desperate in defending yourself but at least get the facts right.

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

            He means Andy King from Leicester...

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

              He means Ledley King.

    2. @persecuted_by_mods
      6 years, 15 days ago

      What do they all have in common

    3. mgilbert86
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 15 days ago

      Sterling is a baller, not sure why you included him with those two and King is from Norway

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

        He knows...

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

          People falling for ancient bait. Props to him for combining the "King is English" with the "Sterling is rubbish" flavors though.

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

            2 for 1

      2. Niho992
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 15 days ago

        I didnt mean on Joshua King from Bournemouth. I think about one from United that played there few years ago.

        Sterling is overrated.

    4. Rojo's Modern Life
      • 15 Years
      6 years, 15 days ago

      Idiot

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

      Don’t think you can say that based on his goal last week alone

    6. jtreble
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 15 days ago

      Little know fact: King and Ole are from the same part of England. 🙂

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

    Mcgoldrick and mcburnie. First time two goalscorers in same game who,'s surname starts with MC since mcmanaman and mcarthur for wigan in 2013. Cool

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

      Fun facts. Not even kidding.

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

        Optajoe

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

    My FH36 plan doesn't look good now. 🙁

  11. beric
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 15 days ago

    Lol @ chelsea

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

    Chelsea gifting Utd CL

    1. Siva Mohan
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 15 days ago

      depends on Man City CAS verdict on Monday..

  13. FOO FIGHTER
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 15 days ago

    How has Pulisic been?

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

      Chelsea’s best player but that’s not saying much

      For him to get any points need Tammy off and Giroud on

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

      Sadly not as good as Antonio

  14. Boxwoods
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 15 days ago

    8 from 4 (with captain) any good?

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

      Average

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

      Actually decent (not even really joking)

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

      Decent although I got 9 from Robertson alone

      1. saurabh.06
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 15 days ago

        I got 52 from Antonio

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

          Do you only post when you captain a player who scores 4 goals?

          1. thomashl
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 9 Years
            6 years, 15 days ago

            Haha

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

          Only? I got 78 from him

          1. saurabh.06
            • 11 Years
            6 years, 15 days ago

            That's really great. Tc on Antonio. Very brave...

  15. Siva Mohan
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 15 days ago

    Reece, Barkley & Abraham >> Alonso, Kova & Giru .. need this after HT

    come on Frank..

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

    If you think your job sucks, just think there's probably someone at Chelsea whose job is to find a buyer for Kepa...

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

      Offer him to one of Chinese clubs probably the best way to recover some of the money spend.

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

      The fact Kepa gets paid £200k a week to do a job that he is abysmal at is very upsetting

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

        Doubt he will for much longer

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

    At this point I don't even want Chelsea getting a penalty, as my rivals keeper will probably save it..

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

      This has been my feeling lately. I was pretty scared when Robbo fell on the side of the box against Burnley. Pope ps would have been just wat too much.

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

    Having an absolute shocker here, Pulisic.. PLEASE rescue my Saturday.

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

    Honestly what Chelsea needs is Alonso on to double up on the Sheffield defenders. Chelsea attack is way too static right now.

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

    On the plus side, Norwich will make Chelsea look like world beaters on Tuesday.

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

      Chelsea will probably make Norwich look like world beaters

      1. thomashl
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 15 days ago

        Farke will make Chelsea look like meat beaters

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

    West Ham:
    19 shots, 7 on target
    Liverpool:
    23 shots, 9 on target

    Salah and Mane: 2 points apiece
    Antonio: 26 points on his own

    This game lol

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

      Variance

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

        It’s madness, imagine if at the beginning of today you were informed someone was going to score 4 in a game today.

        You’d go all out with Salah and Mane!

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

    Fredericks on my bench scored more than all my playing guys today....
    Need a drink

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

      Lol

  23. mgilbert86
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 15 days ago

    Whoever is running chelsea is clueless, spending 100 of millions on attackers when the defense is not even close to challenging for titles

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

      Maybe they will also spend money on defence

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

    Need a Barkley G to wipe this Sheffield clean sheet

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

      That would be perfect and even realistic. Hendo og then again would be even better. 😉

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

    Giroud hasn't had 90 mins all season, even if he starts vs Norwich he's getting subbed right?

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

      Probably. I’d like to see both strikers play together

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

    Remember when McBurnie was the all the rage for that 3rd striker bench spot?

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

    This is amazing. Great football, not giving them any space at all 🙂

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

      Get Lundy, Freeman and Sharp on after 60+ mins to keep the intensity up. Chelsea not matching Sheffield's work rate. And Chelsea aren't *that* much better such that their skill compensates.

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

        Hand it to Wilder.

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

    Pep to save my gw with Kdb Foden Mahrez starting
    Wishful thinking l know...

  29. Gentle_Turks
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 15 days ago

    Who's going to challenge Pool and City next season? Not Chelsea with their defence. UTD might, if they buy a world class goalkeeper.

    1. mgilbert86
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 15 days ago

      Utd if they get one or two more signings

    2. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      6 years, 15 days ago

      United. They're the only team that has a decent balance of offense and defense. Before it was just defense, but now with Pogba and Fernandes, they can unlock the bus parkers which makes them a threat.

      And they have a fantastic record in big games too. They did the double over City this season.

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

      Is it Chelsea defense or is it trying to play 4 at the back and Full backs playing like wing backs. Yes they need A centre half. Christiensen can only play in a back 5. Rudiger a good player but has suffered due to Lampard tactics.

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

      The present Man Utd seems to be more than what people claim. With super consistency, they can challenge the title. My belief is that they can do it, even without any new signing in the next window.

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

      Man Utd
      Check out the PL table if it had started when Bruno joined
      https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/premier-league/formtabelle/wettbewerb/GB1?saison_id=2019&min=25&max=34

  30. ZakyJ
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 15 days ago

    Going through what I need to do for a good finish during this game:

    Presuming no injuries obviously

    Pope (Button*)
    TAA Robbo Boly (lascelles Robinson*)
    KDB Mahrez Bruno Martial Salah
    Jimi Greenwood Ings

    2ft 0itb & BB left

    Is Martinez playing ROS?

    Is Digne the best defender to get?

    Thinking Robbi and Robinson to Digne and Egan then Button to Martinez next week to prep for bench boost

    Any other thoughts or better player options, would like Ederson but can't get him and Digne.

    Cheers for any input