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5 December 2020 1724 comments
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Timo Werner (£9.5m) is back in the Chelsea line-up following his midweek rest in the Champions League.

The former RB Leipzig forward is deployed on the left-hand side of the attack again, this time supporting Olivier Giroud (£6.7m) who found the net four times against Sevilla.

That sees Tammy Abraham (£7.2m) drop to the bench while Hakim Ziyech (£8.3m) provides width on the other flank.

Kai Havertz (£8.3m) and Mason Mount (£6.8m) are in central midfield with N’Golo Kanté (£4.9m) while the back-four lines up as we have come to expect on Chelsea’s recent run of three clean sheets in four.

Ben Chilwell (£6.2m) and Reece James (£5.2m) are the left and right full-back respectively, stationed either side of Kurt Zouma (£5.6m) and Thiago Silva (£5.5m).

Leeds are as we would expect them as well. Marcelo Bielsa has gone with a 4-1-4-1 formation once again with what looks like Stuart Dallas (£4.5m) in a central midfield role and Ezgjan Alioski (£4.4m) at left-back, considering wingers Jack Harrison (£5.5m) and Raphinha (£5.4m) are both in the starting line-up.

Chelsea XI (4-2-3-1): E Mendy; Chilwell, T Silva, Zouma, R James; Mount, Kanté, Havertz; Werner, Giroud, Ziyech.

Leeds United XI (4-1-4-1): Meslier; Alioski, Cooper, Koch, Ayling; Phillips; Harrison, Dallas, Klich, Raphinha; Bamford.

  1. g40steve
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Puli sighted

  2. fedolefan
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Dang Cresswell over James 3 weeks ago was such a shocker.

  3. JONALDINHO
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Oh no Ziyech

  4. Zimo
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Ziyech to mahrez and cancelo to james worked out then

    1. The Suspended One
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Kinda..

  5. The Suspended One
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    That Ziyech hit looks better now...

  6. _Ninja_
    • 15 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Pulisic on, Ziyech off.

  7. Flair
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Appreciate that Reecey you absolute beauty. 5.2M legend

    1. Milk, 1 Šuker
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      This. I have him and Chilly

  8. diesel001
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Ziyech injured and Pulisic warming up to replace him

  9. Fudgy
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    CANCELO TO JAMES EPIC WIN!!!!!!!!!!!

    1. Chucky
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      lol

    2. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      😆

    3. Granville
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Not really.

      1. Fudgy
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        🙁

  10. Gobigorgohome
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Ziyech hammy

  11. Elly88 > KTR (Kevin The …
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    G18>Messi

  12. g40steve
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Ziyech hammy twang

  13. Rash
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Went for jesus over Bamford because didn't want to conflict with my double Chelsea defence.. how I wish I could have that transfer back.

    How can a striker in a team that creates so much be so poor and not involved in any of their main attacks

    1. diesel001
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      His movement / positioning is poor. He's rarely in the right place at the right time to score. Always seems rushed / hurried when shooting.

      1. Rash
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Such an annoying player to watch

  14. Hazz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Ziyech 🙁

  15. CaptMidnight
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Pulisic bandwagon starts now.

  16. Weeb Kakashi
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Ziyech off then.

  17. Dirty Harry
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Goodbye Ziyech... Planned to get rid. This makes it even more easier... It was already easy

  18. Over Midwicket
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Off you go Hakim my son

  19. Silecro
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    When Pulisic comes as a sub, you know your team is deep

    1. Rainer
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Will take some Lampard disaster not to be successful with this bunch.

  20. Twisted Saltergater
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    you're kidding me

  21. DA Minnion (Former great)
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    More goals in this.

  22. Piggs Boson
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    That assist was long overdue for James.

    Hopefully Frank sticks with Gru going forwards.

    1. The Suspended One
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Most didn’t expect him to play despite midweek. Frank making a big statement starting him against this Leeds team, I think he may be in the side for a bit

  23. The Suspended One
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Pulisic is going to change this game, too much pace for them to deal with

  24. BobbyDoesNotLook
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    What did Werner do on goal line? Was he going to get goal or someone else?

    1. Begbie.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Giroud header was going in and Werner tried to steal it on the goal line and hit the bar.

      1. The Suspended One
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        It was going wide, but I’ll admit he’s starting to look a bit Torres-ish up there

    2. have you seen cyan
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Goal line clearance for Leeds, kept Girouds shot out

    3. BobbyDoesNotLook
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Thanks guys. Good to hear as a soon to be non-owner.

  25. Steve The Spud
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Ziyech misses festive period

  26. RAFA THE GAFFA
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    He’s been crap tbh. 1 good game.

    A hit is going down for Ziyech to Salah 😀

  27. Do I Not Like Orange
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Game week falling apart real quick

  28. Esalman
    • 16 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Ziyech to Mahrez worked out somehow...

  29. Dr. Ante Pavlovic
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Ziyech absolute plonker

  30. Zimo
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Is Ziyech off bad for james