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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. F_Ivanovic
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Pereira assist! Didn't make the same mistake twice of benching him

    1. Peter Ouch
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Same here

    2. FPL Blow-In
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      I very nearly did bench him this week

    3. Essan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      I did ....

    4. seewhyaxe
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Assist should be given to Alonso instead

  2. The Train Driver
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Robinson TC unite...

  3. R.C
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    AZ is going to gloat with his Pereira pick on Blackbox now..sigh XD

    1. Piggs Boson
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      He's been a fantastic pick. Let him gloat, he deserves it!

  4. FPL Blow-In
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    This is going to be a goal fest

  5. Chucky
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Chilwell to replace Alonso next GW...

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

    Kepa must be thinking he could have saved this: lol:

  7. Hotdogs for Tea
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    James on borrowed time now

    1. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      How? Why?

    2. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Eh, Alonso surely

  8. abhirup780
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Kepa feeling happy

  9. JBG
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Clean sheets are a thing of the past aren't they :p? (not a Che def owner btw).

  10. Salah’s Sonnet
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Well, that’s the game turned off already

  11. Keep Calm and Play On
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Good thing I didn’t get James for the CS points, knew this Chelsea defence wasn’t to be trusted. Come on get some assists then!

  12. Pukki Blinders
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Would love to see Kepa laughing right about now lol

  13. mattk lfc
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    It's getting to the stage you want 5x 4.5 defenders for the 2 appearance points alone

    1. JBG
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Basically what I have, with TAA in the mix.

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

      My defenders been returning well. Rest of my team that’s the problem!

  14. Check out my Umtiti's
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Darn Kepa. What a liability!

    1. jimmyabs1987
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      ?

  15. Bubz
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Werner will be good at getting rebounds

    1. Jafooli
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Should sign for BHA then....

    2. Top Lad Dakes.
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      basketball?

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

    Harder to get bonus points now...

  17. Hulk Smash
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    The early goal should encourage an open game. Good for owners of attacking players IMO.

    1. Bubz
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Why? Will make it less open surely

      1. Hulk Smash
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Chelsea will be embarrassed and want to score an equaliser asap. At 0-0 they could easily be comfortable by dominating possession.

  18. JustPark
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Zaha to Pereira for free?

    1. Check out my Umtiti's
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      No, I'd only do that move for a -4pts hit

    2. Bartowski
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Prefer Trossard

    3. Royal5
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Only for a hit

  19. Dacra
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    James cleanie lasted ages.

  20. The Hunt
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Interesting article from Kun Karam. Why can't I post a comment on it?

  21. FPL Blow-In
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Lol @ Alonso

  22. g40steve
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Alonso YC

  23. Gobigorgohome
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Alonso so slowwwww and YC

  24. tiger
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Alonso now gets a YC...Azpi on soon

  25. tutankamun
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Alonso having a mare

  26. FPL Blow-In
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Where is Chillwell

  27. KGFC
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Alonso yc

  28. Bubz
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Wow how so can you be

  29. Licky
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Caballero is only good for penalty shoot outs against Liverpool.

  30. Ze_Austin
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    I legit thought Alonso was fast :/