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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. Cynical
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Werner to Ings? Got Jimenez and DCL already.

  2. Baines on Toast...
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    James could be about to become the first player ever who is only point is a bonus point

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

    Saints gonna score 6 against this brom side

  4. Pukki Party
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    So last season only attackers handballs were penalized and this year defenders?

    1. Baines on Toast...
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      The rule has changed for the better on the attacking side

  5. Royal5
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    How hadæs Werner not dropped in price yet?

    1. Royal5
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      How has ffs

    2. Mighty Banana
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Because owners kept convincing themselves he could do something.

    3. Del Griffith
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      its coming....

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

    That should be disalowed ffs

  7. FPL Daniel
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Why no extra time? VAR checking and that sub in extra time. Surely should have left one more minute

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

      That goal should be disalowed. Havertz played with his hand clearly.

  8. Baines on Toast...
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Werner finishing that on the halfway line is pretty symbolic

  9. GROBARI
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Werner out for Jimenez,idc if he scores 5 goals next week he is gone

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

    Mountwagon?

    Pts -12
    Goals - 1
    Assists - 1
    Shots - 7
    SoT - 3
    Attempted assists - 4

    1. Baines on Toast...
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Very lucky and will be out of the side soon

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

    RIP Werner and James

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

      James got bonus conceding 3 goals. Keep

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

        Not taking either out. Too hasty

        1. Das Boot
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 7 months ago

          Yeah, thinking the same. With the fixtures they have coming up they are worth keeping if you don't mind the cash loss

  12. Over Midwicket
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Could James sneak a bap? Haha.

    1. how now brown cow
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Yeah. 1 point isn't a great return mind.

  13. Ady87
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Seen enough of Werner. Held him on WC, straight out for Jimi and I can’t wait.

  14. FPL Daniel
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Well if you concede 3 goals it is difficult to win

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

    Only point for James is a bonus point.

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

      No Mount got another A

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

        Mounts on 2 bonus mate

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

        Mounts getting 3 but James looks like getting 1.

  16. Klaren
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    James is close to getting a bonus. Has a player who got 0 points ever got bonus before?

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

    James with 27 bps after conceding 3 goals and getting a yellow lol

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

      For good reason.

      I hope people sell him.

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

        Got him in this week

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

      Damn

  18. Babelcopter
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    GOODBYE TIMO! NEVER AGAIN!

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

    As a WBA fan I'll take the point happily

  20. Del Griffith
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    James LEGEND !!!

  21. Right In The Stanchion
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Werner to Jiménez or Kane? Have the cash tonight for Kane before Werner inevitable drop

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

      Both essential for me with upcoming fixtures

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

      Jimenez

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

    Wood gonna smash

    1. Champions League Varane
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Brooo let’s hope

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

        Score within 10 mins + a pen

        1. Champions League Varane
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 7 months ago

          anything would be lovely

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

            yea would be great!

  23. Champions League Varane
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Let’s go Chris Wood!!

  24. MSTRKRFTSMN
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Took a -8 to bring in Jiménez and Foden before price changes. Could be a nice week to do the wildcard depending on transfer movements this week. Brewster to shef Utd or palace could bring a nice option

  25. The Big Fella
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    How many times do we think Werner will drop in price this week?

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

      2 or 3?

    2. Mr. O'Connell
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      95

    3. KEN YA DIG IT
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      2

  26. Pariße
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    The rule that any offensive handball is a foul has been changed this year (meaning it was only in place for a season).

    But even with these rules it probably shouldn’t have been allowed, I don’t think they even checked it.

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

    Devastated, should just have gone for Jimenez but because of WBA, Werner [C] on a WC! My own fault!

  28. Andy_Social
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    That's my gameweek over. I'll tell you what happens in the last game tonight. It'll be 0-0 Why? I have McCarthy. KWP and Taylor - all on my bench.

  29. CobraKai
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Werner to DCL.

    1. Ask Yourself
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      I thought it was kepa’s fault everyone said

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

        Miss-identity?