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Dugout Discussion October 24

Werner central again as Lampard selects back-three for Chelsea

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Timo Werner‘s (£9.3m) double-figure haul in Gameweek 5 has earned him a second successive Premier League start as Chelsea’s centre-forward.

The German international spearheads a front-three once again, this time as they travel to face Manchester United, who have conceded nine goals in two matches at Old Trafford this season.

Frank Lampard has gone with Christian Pulisic (£8.3m) and Kai Havertz (£8.4m) either side of Werner, which means Mason Mount (£6.9m) finds himself on the bench.

After two successive benchings, Reece James (£5.0m) is back in the team, operating as a right wing-back in what looks to be a 3-4-3 formation.

Ben Chilwell (£5.7m) keeps his place in the team to fulfil the according left-sided role, while Kurt Zouma (£5.0m), Thiago Silva (£5.5m) and Cesar Azpilicueta (£5.9m) staff the back-three.

Fresh from a week on the front pages, as well as the back, Marcus Rashford (£9.5m) starts up-front again for Manchester United, with Anthony Martial (£8.8m) serving the second of his three-match suspension.

Daniel James (£6.3m) and Juan Mata (£5.9m) provide the width either side of Bruno Fernandes (£10.5m) in attacking midfield while Paul Pogba (£7.8m), Mason Greenwood (£7.2m) and Edinson Cavani are the options on Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s bench.

Despite a promising midweek performance, Axel Tuanzebe (£4.5m) is among the substitutes, Harry Maguire (£5.4m) and Victor Lindelöf (£4.9m) the preferred options at centre-back.

Manchester United XI (4-2-3-1): De Gea; Shaw, Maguire, Lindelöf, Wan-Bissaka; Fred, McTominay; D James, B Fernandes, Mata; Rashford.

Chelsea XI (3-4-3): E Mendy; Zouma, T Silva, Azpilicueta; Chilwell, Kanté, Jorginho, R James; Pulisic, Werner, Havertz.

LESSONS LEARNED FROM FPL GAMEWEEK 6

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

    Just seen Cavani is 8m only. I wonder if he will get starts.

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

    This is what I expected Fulham v Palace to be like.

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  3. JBG
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    3 years, 6 months ago

    This match sorely needs a Bruno penalty goal.

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  4. denial
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    • 14 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    James is going to bloody haul isn't he.

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    1. denial
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      • 14 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      R James

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  5. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
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    Bruno tooth ache

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  6. wulfrunian
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    3 years, 6 months ago

    Still no penalty for ManUtd?Strange days.

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    1. Begbie.
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      3 years, 6 months ago

      Give it time.

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  7. Begbie.
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    3 years, 6 months ago

    Mendy 😆 I remember Cech did something similar for Arsenal.

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  8. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
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    3 years, 6 months ago

    Mendy showing how it’s done

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  9. g40steve
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    3 years, 6 months ago

    Kepa mk2

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  10. DGW blindness is for Kinnea…
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    3 years, 6 months ago

    Football would be more interesting if both teams had to field at least one former player over the age of 40, one over the age 50 and one over the age of 60.

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    1. Jafooli
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      3 years, 6 months ago

      And one yet to be born yet...

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    2. Limbo
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      3 years, 6 months ago

      Welcome back Nev

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  11. JBG
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    3 years, 6 months ago

    Mendy trying to be Kepa.

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  12. Zimo
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    3 years, 6 months ago

    Lol mendy almost pulling a kepa worse than kepa

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    1. Baps hunter
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      3 years, 6 months ago

      😉

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    2. Fred54
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      3 years, 6 months ago

      Well they are coached by the same people now...

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  13. EmreCan Hustle
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    3 years, 6 months ago

    Not the best conditions to play free flowing football tbf.

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    1. The Ejiptian King
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      3 years, 6 months ago

      Starting Dan James? I agree.

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      1. EmreCan Hustle
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        That too.

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      2. Zimo
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        3 years, 6 months ago

        I really don't like him as a footballer for us. Can never beat his man.

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  14. FPL Blow-In
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    3 years, 6 months ago

    Is Telles injured?

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    1. Fred54
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Not telling.

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    2. EmreCan Hustle
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Probably tired

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    3. DGW blindness is for Kinnea…
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      3 years, 6 months ago

      I wonder why Ole didn't Telles in the press conference

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      1. Monklane
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        I see what you did there.

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  15. Over Midwicket
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    • 12 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Reece James is going to get a 9 pointer isn't he... After I sold him. This season..

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    1. Hybrid.power
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      • 14 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      I sold him too. It is what it is.

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  16. FPL Daniel
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    3 years, 6 months ago

    Bruno warming up for 300 pts season with this shot.

    If it was Kepa he was conceding 100%

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    1. g40steve
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      3 years, 6 months ago

      Your stream at least five mins behind live play 🙂

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  17. Begbie.
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    3 years, 6 months ago

    Jorginho going through Bruno... you love to see it.

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  18. Hybrid.power
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    95th minute. It's happened so many times yet I can't get over it

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  19. FPL Daniel
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Why are Sterling owners complaining that much. I mean he scored in back to back games

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    1. TorresMagic™
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      3 years, 6 months ago

      Those games aren't this GW.

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  20. Garlana
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    3 years, 6 months ago

    I'm never captaining a player in the early ko again..them blanking early is a weekend downer

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  21. Begbie.
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    3 years, 6 months ago

    Puli looking lively.

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  22. FPL Daniel
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Can Pulisic score 200 pts this season?

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

      Nope

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    2. DandyDon
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      No

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    3. Silecro
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      with EASE

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    4. Zimo
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      3 years, 6 months ago

      Maybe if he stays fit and plays LW

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    5. ivantys
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      150

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    6. TorresMagic™
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      3 years, 6 months ago

      Relax Daniel

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    7. Podge
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      At darts maybe

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      1. Das Boot
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        lol

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    8. afcblegend
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      I have as much chance of scoring 200 pts as Pulisic. Not gonna happen.

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  23. g40steve
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    3 years, 6 months ago

    Fred tackled by the ball?

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

    All Fred’s fault there. 2 free men beside him and does a shocking long pass for Rashford and then 2mims later loses it by not giving the pass.

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  25. Flair
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    3 years, 6 months ago

    Would be nice if James ended my James CS on the bench

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    1. Piggs Boson
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      3 years, 6 months ago

      Bench points is a good thing.

      I don't know why people hate it so much.

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

        Because most of us have nailed players in our teams so chances of us getting the points are slim.

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      2. Flair
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        How is that a good thing...

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

          Players in your squad getting points is good for their price rises/falls, and gives you confidence in them going forwards.

          Would rather them getting points than none at all, provided they're not highly owned/played.

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          1. Flair
            • 3 Years
            3 years, 6 months ago

            Except James will most likely be benched next week as they switch back to the 4ATB so that goes out the window

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

          There's also the chance of autosubs.

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  26. DandyDon
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Mendy still hasn’t had to make a save in the PL

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

      Timing

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    2. DandyDon
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      There we go

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  27. Begbie.
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Rashford sitter

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    1. Zimo
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      3 years, 6 months ago

      Wasn't a sitter. Good save by Mendy

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      1. Begbie.
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        3 years, 6 months ago

        Should have done much better.

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      2. I Must Break You
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        • 5 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        I love when people sitting on their couch at home comment on what one of the best players in the world "should have" done

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  28. Silecro
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    aaaand chelsea finally found their goalkeeper

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    1. ivantys
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Was an easy save tbh

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

    Mendy saves Rashford shot

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  30. NULL-X-VOID
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    What a save

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