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Abraham leads Chelsea line as Jorginho drops to bench for West Brom trip

Tammy Abraham (£7.3m) has been tasked with leading the Chelsea line for their Gameweek 3 trip to West Bromwich Albion.

After impressing midweek, the former Swansea City loanee makes his first Premier League start of the season in what looks to be a 4-2-3-1 formation named by Frank Lampard.

That suggests a slightly wider role for Timo Werner (£9.5m), who is capable of operating as a left-winger, while Kai Havertz (£8.4m) gets his first chance to play number 10 in a league match since arriving from Bayer Leverkusen.

Meanwhile, Abraham coming into the team has forced Jorginho (£5.1m) to the bench, which should make for interesting viewing if Chelsea win any penalties this afternoon, as the Italian has taken two since the start of the season.

In defence, Reece James (£5.1m) continues to silence the naysayers worried about rotation, as he starts ahead of Cesar Azpilicueta (£5.9m) for the third match in a row.

His Fantasy credentials are boosted by a Premier League debut for Thiago Silva (£5.5m), although Willy Caballero (£4.9m) makes one last start in goal as Edouard Mendy‘s (£5.0m) came too soon for involvement in Gameweek 3.

Matheus Pereira (£6.0m) remains the only asset of slight Fantasy worth in the West Bromwich Albion side.

The mid-priced midfielder is the most popular among Baggies starters but is only owned by 2.5% ahead of a testing meeting with Chelsea.

West Bromwich Albion XI (5-4-1): Johnstone; C Townsend, O’Shea, Bartley, Ajayi, Furlong; Diangana, Sawyers, Livermore, M Pereira; C Robinson.

Chelsea XI (4-2-3-1): Caballero; Alonso, T Silva, Christensen, R James; Kanté, Kovačić; Werner, Havertz, Mount; Abraham.

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2,429 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Hope the WBA celebrations didn’t come across as arrogant.

  2. Bartowski
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Fair play to Frank putting Kepa on the bench to boost his confidence.

  3. Check out my Umtiti's
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Lampard is an absolute bell-end. You need leadership in your defence/team. Bring back Azpi

  4. Zimo
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Time for 4

  5. Ser Davos
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Finally getting my Odemwingie points

  6. ThisPostsOnFire
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Lampard 1st to be sacked, hopefully followed by OGS

  7. Rolls-Royce
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Sacked in the morning...

  8. Garlana
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    But but but...I just got Reece James

    1. Hybrid.power
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Same, but I'm laughing at this

      1. Garlana
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Yeh it's hilarious

    2. Andy'81
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      On a WC as well no less

  9. Champ
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Werner at attacking Chelsea is a no brainer.....You don't understand....he won't be another Pepe.... Proven....Champions League star....Trust me I know what I'm talking about....he's the missing link... Etc etc

  10. Old and Slow
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Turns on game half hour in... Laughing...omg.

  11. Hybrid.power
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Surprised Havertz wasn't booked there

  12. El Presidente
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    This was the game of the whopping boyz alright...

  13. Drop Dead Tsimikas
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    So, Reese was in my WC team for a hot second last night. Whew, that was a bullet dodged...

  14. Zilla
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Too late for Werner hattrick?

    1. Lets jump straight into it.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Havertz looking more involved atm tbh

  15. TAT
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Best 4.5 to replace James with other than Lamptey?

    1. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Sit tight for now. The good options will begin to show themselves.

      1. TAT
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Sitting at 3.3m I kinda need that to happen soon. James looks like a wrong pick…

  16. Pavsboot
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Tammy and Werner just running into the same spots, get Tammy off Lamps.

  17. Niho992
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Imagine your team pay 90 millions for German Lingard.

  18. DAZZ
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Exact money for Werner + Rodriguez > KDB + Jiminez -4?

    1. Lets jump straight into it.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Do it

  19. ZeBestee
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Why play Abraham?

  20. Old and Slow
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    And us it just me or.... Are those uniforms hideous??

    1. Lets jump straight into it.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Pink is the new grey

  21. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Kheers to Kepa!

  22. BarryManilows
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    I said frank was out of his depth & I was right they look dreadful & I have to say Werner will be out of my squad now

  23. Pukki Blinders
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Why does Werner just waddle around the pitch... comedy that I actually captained him

  24. Weasel Boy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    LoL I've just seen the score.

    WTF?

  25. Fred54
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Lampard so naive, can't even blame the fact that he doesn't know what Premier League is all about.

  26. Flair
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Chelsea are comical

  27. OrmskirkFC
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Chelsea to offer refunds to the traveling fans.

  28. DycheDycheBaby
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Do we think Werner will be coming on at half time?

    1. TyroneGAA
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Hope so he’s my captain lmao

      1. DycheDycheBaby
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Ah mate. Well I guess it can't get any worse. Chelsea gotta go for it

  29. estheblessed
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    I'm done with Werner. What a waste!

  30. pingissimus
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Have West Brom broken Frank’s code of respect?