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Pulisic benched as Chelsea switch to three-man defence at Liverpool

22 July 2020 1848 comments
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Owners of Christian Pulisic (£7.4m) will be frustrated to see their man on the Chelsea bench for the final match of Gameweek 37+.

It is the first time the American has not started since the Gameweek 30+ win at Aston Villa.

Frank Lampard has opted to change his formation for the trip to Anfield, lining up in a 3-4-3 shape with Marcos Alonso (£6.1m) and Reece James (£4.9m) as the wing-backs.

Mason Mount (£6.0m) has moved forward to take Pulisic’s place in the front-three but Olivier Giroud (£6.7m) and Willian (£7.3m) retain their starting berths from the 1-0 win over Norwich.

Liverpool, who will lift the Premier League trophy tonight, have predictably gone with the big guns for this one.

That means Mohamed Salah (£12.5m) and Sadio Mané (£12.2m) are both stationed either side of Roberto Firmino (£9.3m) as per usual.

And in defence, Andrew Robertson (£7.0m) and Trent Alexander-Arnold (£7.7m) start in their preferred positions, as does Virgil van Dijk (£6.5m).

Liverpool XI (4-3-3): Alisson; Robertson, van Dijk, Gomez, Alexander-Arnold; Fabinho, Wijnaldum, Keïta; Mané, Firmino, Salah.

Chelsea XI (3-4-3): Kepa; Azpilicueta, Zouma, Rüdiger; Alonso, Kovacic, Jorginho, R James; Mount, Giroud, Willian.

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  1. GROBARI
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    I benched Trent 2 times this season
    1. When they play vs Leicester 0-4 when he had some goals and assists. I forgoted to play him in first 11 because I buy him in the same GW
    2. Today...

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    1. Greek Freak
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Never bench Trent.

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      1. GROBARI
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 10 months ago

        I know now...

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  2. FOO FIGHTER
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Yes Salah(c) assist. Come on Mo, run rampant now!

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  3. Scapegoat Salah
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Assist given!

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  4. Bobby Digital
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Mine mine mine

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  5. Pukki Party
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Assist given!

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  6. RAFA THE GAFFA
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Correct decision

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  7. Hybrid.power
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    This is great

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  8. Chandler Bing
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Where is that Salito goal?

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  9. Duke Silver ☑
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    😆 they actually gave that

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    1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Ofc

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  10. Van der Faart
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    • 14 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Yessssassss Mo. Just a goal needed now

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  11. have you seen cyan
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    is this going to end 5-0??

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  12. Deulofail
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Starting to take notice now https://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/comment/22180547

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  13. Fudgy
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    I'm begging Salah for a goal to salvage an awful week

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    1. FOO FIGHTER
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      What was that about LFC finishing 3rd/4th next season?

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  14. Costa Nostra
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    • 11 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Clearly kicked it out to Wij... clearly!!

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    1. WVA
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Haha yes so clear

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  15. King Kohli
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    So if it stays like this, if both Utd and Chelsea lose on the last day, Utd still finish 4th right?

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    1. diesel001
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Yep. Big game vs Wolves for Chelsea now

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    2. sandman58
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Chelsea need a point
      United need a point
      Leicester need a win
      Simples

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      1. BOATIES FC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 10 months ago

        If Chelsea lose tonight and v wolves a draw between Leicester and a man utd sees Chelsea miss out I think

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  16. camarozz
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Ah Salah for f#*%&k sake do something.

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  17. KGFC
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Salah assist added 🙂

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  18. FPL Scoop
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Dammit could’ve done without Salah points.... no more! Only Mane and Trent! 🙂

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  19. how now brown cow
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Unlikely, but if spurs miss out on CL because of that 0-0 against Bournemouth I'll be physically sick

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  20. ☈☾
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    23 points on the bench rip lol

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  21. have you seen cyan
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    very clear salah assist, if you're watching via brail I can see why you'd be confused

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    1. Scapegoat Salah
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Lol

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  22. Pieters 4 Wood
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    That's Lampard's fault. Why to bench your best player and play Willian every time. The most useless winger in the world...

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    1. Zimo
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Wouldn't have stopped the goals but okay

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  23. HollywoodXI
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    How is that an assist?

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    1. Don Van Vliet
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Because Salah poked it back to Wijnaldum to thrash into the net?

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  24. Woy_is_back
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Taa hatty please

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  25. Weasel Boy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Stay on bench Pusilic.

    No point coming on sure Chelsea ain't coming back from this.

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  26. Greek Freak
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Now Trent assist to Mane would be beautiful.

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  27. Jebiga
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    It was obvious hand by Salah, 2nd goal wasn't foul for Liverpool. Roberry continues, like whole season stealing points and goals for pool

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  28. Pukki Party
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Brentford scores

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  29. The Bandit
    • 15 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Why are people surprised it’s a Salah assist? He clearly kicked the ball to Wijnaldum. Must be some some dire streams out there

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    1. Scapegoat Salah
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      I say give it either way, it’s party time for everyone and one assist won’t affect much 🙂

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    2. Weasel Boy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      non owners

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  30. Mr. O'Connell
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Pulisic won't be risked. Must be some decent autosubs out there?

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    1. diesel001
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Might be if Chelsea get another after HT and before 60 mins

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    2. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Might change now. We get one more and it's game on. We only need 1 point.

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    3. Amey
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Need 2 more Pool goals for that

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