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Werner central again as Lampard selects back-three for Chelsea

24 October 2020 1041 comments
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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. Kaneyonero
    6 years, 17 days ago

    My TC Kane looking more juicy now

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    1. have you seen cyan
      6 years, 17 days ago

      I went Kane cap in the end, I thought Blades would be a bit stubborn so didnt go with Salah.
      Lets see

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    2. Jdpz
      6 years, 17 days ago

      Why? What's with Salah?

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  2. dunas_dog
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    6 years, 17 days ago

    Why does Ollie not play Van de Beek?

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  3. ivantys
    6 years, 17 days ago

    AWB nice dive

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    1. Zimo
      6 years, 17 days ago

      He literally got up and chased the ball. Guess some people just love complaining

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      1. ivantys
        6 years, 17 days ago

        Falling down without any contact is diving.

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        1. Zimo
          6 years, 17 days ago

          Yes because people can't trip in rainy conditions. If he'd asked for a pen then it's a dive. He didn't complain at all

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  4. Forza
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    6 years, 17 days ago

    So Lampard didn't learn from last week, where he took Pulisic off and needed a goal shortly after. Great.

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  5. FPL Blow-In
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    6 years, 17 days ago

    Feel for VDB

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    1. Plant Based FPLer
      6 years, 17 days ago

      How Ole can bring on Pogba, whose morale looks shot to hell, over Feb, who can say?

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      1. Plant Based FPLer
        6 years, 17 days ago

        Uh, VDB*

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      2. FPL Blow-In
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        6 years, 17 days ago

        Pogba did make a impact midweek I suppose

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  6. denial
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    6 years, 17 days ago

    Why is AWB not booked for that dive?

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  7. Das Boot
    6 years, 17 days ago

    Does anyone think Spurs can mount a challenge for the title this year with Bale in the team?

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    1. djoker_nole
      6 years, 17 days ago

      Wouldn't rule Mourinho out

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    2. have you seen cyan
      6 years, 17 days ago

      Biased Spurs fan but yes I believe we can win the PL and Europa, or at least one competition.
      The purs squad now is so sick

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      1. have you seen cyan
        6 years, 17 days ago

        Kane 100% golden boot this season, and his highest goal and assist tally ever in PL

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      2. Right In The Stanchion
        6 years, 17 days ago

        I thought Spurs could, but not after last weekends collapse.

        The loser mentality runs deep in that club.

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    3. circusmonkey
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      6 years, 17 days ago

      No chance and Bale makes no difference.

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      1. Das Boot
        6 years, 17 days ago

        No difference, bit harsh

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  8. ivantys
    6 years, 17 days ago

    VDB not even nailed for a sub appearance

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  9. MikeBravo
    6 years, 17 days ago

    There a clause in the contracts that forbids Havertz, Pulisic, Ziyech and Werner playing together...

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    1. Gobigorgohome
      6 years, 17 days ago

      wow did not know that

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      1. MikeBravo
        6 years, 17 days ago

        It's twisted...

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    2. Piggs Boson
      6 years, 17 days ago

      I think they all start against Burnley.

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      1. MikeBravo
        6 years, 17 days ago

        I hope so

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    3. Pariße
      6 years, 17 days ago

      Ziyech, Havertz, Mount and Pulisic are very similar in their roles, so only 2 of them on the pitch at the same time makes sense to have the right balance

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      1. MikeBravo
        6 years, 17 days ago

        Maybe all 4 on the pitch may have tipped the balance in Chelsea's favour?

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  10. People in Preston
    6 years, 17 days ago

    Whilst we're all getting bored sh!tless watching MUN/CHE, I would suggest you find the highlights of Venlo 0-13 Ajax earlier today. Makes you believe in football again.

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  11. Burger
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    6 years, 17 days ago

    Kilman nailed for Wolves? Realised I have just enough for Saïss & Pulisic to Kilman & Bruno.

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    1. Vazza
      6 years, 17 days ago

      That’s a poor move.

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      1. Burger
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        6 years, 17 days ago

        Can see Bruno heavily outscoring Pulisic, so it all comes down to whether Kilman is a starter or not.

        Appreciate the feedback though 🙂

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        1. People in Preston
          6 years, 17 days ago

          I have Kilman (only WOL def) so I'm sticking with him over Saiss. Plus it's a 😎 name to have in your squad.

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  12. Over Midwicket
    6 years, 17 days ago

    I hate Reece James so so much

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    1. denial
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      6 years, 17 days ago

      Yep. He and lampard have mucked me about

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      1. Over Midwicket
        6 years, 17 days ago

        Idiots, the lot of them.

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    2. Baps Hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      6 years, 17 days ago

      I have him and Chilwell on my bench after Brewster

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      1. Over Midwicket
        6 years, 17 days ago

        Good, you deserve it.

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  13. Pariße
    6 years, 17 days ago

    Love the Liverpool line-up. It has one defender.

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    1. Gobigorgohome
      6 years, 17 days ago

      I can see Brewster goal

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      1. Vazza
        6 years, 17 days ago

        If he scores, I will retire from FPL for good

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  14. Pep Roulette
    6 years, 17 days ago

    Best defender for 4.5?

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    1. djoker_nole
      6 years, 17 days ago

      Ayling/KWP

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    2. Ze_Austin
      6 years, 17 days ago

      Coufal

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    3. Begbie.
      6 years, 17 days ago

      I like the look of Masuaku

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    4. Vazza
      6 years, 17 days ago

      Have you ruled out a move to James then?

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      1. Pep Roulette
        6 years, 17 days ago

        I was planning Zouma not James!

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        1. Vazza
          6 years, 17 days ago

          OH yes! Yeah go for a 4.5m defender as I suggested earlier. There are plenty of good options in that price bracket

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          1. Pep Roulette
            6 years, 17 days ago

            Thanks for your help mate! Cheers!

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    5. DantheManinaPan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      6 years, 17 days ago

      I have Dallas and Masuaku and pretty happy with these guys

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    6. Pep Roulette
      6 years, 17 days ago

      Cheers everyone

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  15. Ze_Austin
    6 years, 17 days ago

    Chilwell operates like a winger

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    1. Dickie1898
      6 years, 17 days ago

      He is playing as a wing back in this system...

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  16. Salah’s Sonnet
    6 years, 17 days ago

    So people saying ‘Pulisic to who’ when he was only subbed?
    Think i may still keep, some reason got a soft spot for him

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    1. Vazza
      6 years, 17 days ago

      Keep him for sure. Hes saving all his goals for next week

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    2. Dickie1898
      6 years, 17 days ago

      I’ll hold for the next couple. Probs switch to rash/bruno in gw9 or sterling/kdb gw10.

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  17. Don Kloppeone
    6 years, 17 days ago

    Pulisic fail. Great choice of mine over Rodriguez in my GW5 WC!

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  18. F_Ivanovic
    6 years, 17 days ago

    teams defend atrociously and people rip into them. Teams defend well and it's a boring boring game.

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    1. TomSaints
      6 years, 17 days ago

      If either team grab a goal then great performance

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  19. Begbie.
    6 years, 17 days ago

    Castagne --> Chilwell worth a FT?

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    1. Vazza
      6 years, 17 days ago

      Yes

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  20. DantheManinaPan
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    6 years, 17 days ago

    Come on Chilwell. 5 more mins...!

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  21. farmerfat
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    6 years, 17 days ago

    Come on Mane!!

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  22. Gobigorgohome
    6 years, 17 days ago

    that block from Silva

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    1. fusen
      6 years, 17 days ago

      Alright Gary

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  23. Silecro
    6 years, 17 days ago

    Thiago showing proper CB skills to Chelsea players

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  24. The Tinkerman
    6 years, 17 days ago

    Sold James for a hit. Son’s crying.

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    1. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      6 years, 17 days ago

      😀

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  25. LǝgleSs e|even
    6 years, 17 days ago

    Thoughts about Cavanis performance?

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    1. Piggs Boson
      6 years, 17 days ago

      Chelsea playing negatively, so it's been hard to get him on the ball.

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      1. Zimo
        6 years, 17 days ago

        Yeah they aren't even trying to win

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  26. have you seen cyan
    6 years, 17 days ago

    I wouldnt mind having Chilwell but no room really..
    Saiss, Lamptey/KWP and Digne. Its worth taking any of them out?

    Maybe Saiss in a couple of weeks?

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  27. Gobigorgohome
    6 years, 17 days ago

    HOW DID HE SAVE THAT WOWW

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  28. Silecro
    6 years, 17 days ago

    WOW MENDY, ABSOLUTE BLINDER

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  29. FPL Blow-In
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    6 years, 17 days ago

    Kepa wouldn’t have saved that

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    1. Vazza
      6 years, 17 days ago

      That’s what the guy at talkSPORT said. Haha!

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  30. Begbie.
    6 years, 17 days ago

    Good save Mendy

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