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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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  1. Hansel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    A) Adams -> DCL
    B) Adams + Werner -> Jimmy + Ings (-4)

  2. JELLYFISH
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Werner to Jimi a no brainer right?

    1. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Yeah

    2. Piggs Boson
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      55 mins left

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

      Guess so

    4. SHOOTER MCGINN
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Unless you've got martial to offload as well

      1. Pep bites Kun
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        🙂 like it

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

      Wait until full time lol

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

      Werner > Robinson

  3. FOO FIGHTER
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Abramovic probably going to have a fire sale after this. Window not closed yet 😀

    1. Dr. Rog
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      trying to sell all his best players to arsenal

    2. Keep Calm and Play On
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Who would buy them?! Lol

  4. have you seen cyan
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Mount carrying this team

    1. Ze_Austin
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Up a mountain?

      Are they mounting him?

      1. Leonard hatred
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        west brom are mounting chelsea right now.

      2. zon
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Fair a Mount of work to be done there

    2. Pep bites Kun
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      hence the name - he was born for it

  5. KUN+10
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Robinson essential

  6. Shark Team
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    James Alonso Kovacic Abraham should play with the reserves

    1. stat sifter 888888
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      What has James done wrong?

      1. Shark Team
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        He has done more mistakes than anyone else. 1st goal of the game Robinson shoots the ball with none to tackle him, James stays away from him. 3rd goal of the game he keeps Bartley onside and leaving him alone to shoot the ball into the net.

  7. Gudjohnsen
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Slow build up play from Chelsea

  8. Dr. Rog
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    how is james looking?

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

      Loads of good crosses. Not perfect, few mistakes.

    2. _Ninja_
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Attacking wise.. Decent. Defending.. not so great.

    3. BobbyV
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Azpi is warming up...

      1. Keep Calm and Play On
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        For Alonso

    4. Piggs Boson
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Really good going forwards. Threatening crosses, on corners.

      But lost concentration when defending a corner, and left his man open.

      I think he'll be a great FPL player once all the signings are fit.

    5. g40steve
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Liability

    6. Third Eye Vision
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Puts in loads of good crosses. Currently on -1.

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

    They dont have natural winger in team. Lampad is amateur.

    1. THFC4LIFE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Square pegs in round holes

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

      Not in the starting XI. Yes - it's an issue though. Too narrow up top with Alonson/Werner/Mount all drifting in.

      Width is definitely an issue. Chilwell, Pulisic & Ziyech injured. CHO out of form. James the only player providing it.

  10. Scots Gooner
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    So THIS is how my coupon busts this weekend. Could be worse I suppose

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

    People were right to target this defence for captaincy, they’re absolutely woeful.

    1. Begbie.
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Gutted I never captained Robinson.

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

      Getting in Zaha next week

  12. seewhyaxe
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    In another parallel universe, Werner has scored a hat trick with Chelsea leading 3-0.. 🙁

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

    James is so involved

    1. pundit of punts
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      At fault for the 3rd goal

      I think azpi comes in next game for more solidity

    2. Piggs Boson
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      If Chilwell and Mendy can tighten Chelsea up, he looks like FPL gold.

  14. Yankee Toffee
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Fat Fraud Frank to be sacked in the morning

    1. Leonard hatred
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      sacked after losing 2-1 to crystal palace.

  15. Bonita
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    If penalty who takes? Surely abraham doesn't, right?

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

      Probably Werner

  16. Egg noodle
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Werner triple price drop coming

  17. Dannyb
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Zaha essential

    1. Party time
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Zaha TC next gw

      • Ze_Austin
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Considering VC

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

        Benched him for James this week, the mastermind I am.

      • Bartowski
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Yep think I'd prefer him against Chelsea to Trossard against Everton.

    2. Traction Engine Foot
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      James on for a BAP

      1. Begbie.
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Shows how mental the BAP system is then. 3 goals shipped, booked and at fault for one of the goals.

    3. Hulk Smash
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      This reeks of Chelsea arrogance. They clearly thought they'd hammer West Bromwich.

    4. Nimby
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Hopefully Silva will console himself with the knowledge he won't be facing Callum Robinson every week.

      1. stat sifter 888888
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Next time you see Flair comment remind him that he was saying that Silva was capable of making a "significant difference" bc he thought he was " an experienced, world-class center-back". Clueless Football Manager geek.

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

      Who knew only one season as a manager in the championship might not be quite enough experience.

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

      Lads, should I WC A to B?

      A: Ryan / Walton
      TAA / Doherty / KWP / Dallas / Mitchell
      Salah / KDB / James Rodríguez / Harrison / Soucek
      Werner / Martial / Brewster

      B. Martinez / Steer
      TAA / Saiss / Lamptey / Dallas / Mitchell
      Salah / KDB / Bruno / Trossard / Harrison
      Jimenez / DCL / Brewster

    7. Random Name
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      "mOuNt cArRyInG hIs tEaM"

      He's losing 3-0. Put some some respect on robinson's name who actually is carrying.

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

      Werner to Jimenez is really tempting.

    9. Meinhoff
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      They literally have no idea what they doing, just puting in some random crosses

    10. FOO FIGHTER
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      For those who played their a WC this week, has it gone tits up?

      1. Nimby
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        I pray that it has.

      2. mattk lfc
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        James is only my 3rd player to play so far thankfully

      3. Egg noodle
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Only DCL and James playijg today

      4. Meinhoff
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        So far only Werner didn't score, Lamptey and DCL decent

    11. Superflymonk
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      I have been punished by evry single player I've transferred out thus far. And believe it or not. I'm about to be trolled by westbrom's goalie who I took out and is now going to keep a cleansheet and make 12 saves... I'll be taking out martial next week so he'll probably score a hattrick against spurs.

    12. g40steve
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Zaha C next week against this lot?

      1. Begbie.
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Perfect game for him tbf

    13. ivantys
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Alonso and James both trash at defending

    14. Begbie.
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Abraham lmao. So bad.