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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. Zilla
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Never in doubt

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

    Bruno Fernandes created 8 chances from open play vs. West Ham, the most any player has created in a Premier League game this season.

    He came on at half-time.

    1. Rolls-Royce
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Best player in the league right now with KDB.

      1. El Presidente
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Been saying that for a while... some call him Penandes.... LOL

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

      Holy crap

    3. Doctor Evil
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      And that’s why I’ve had him in since season start

      1. El Presidente
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        +1

    4. Scapegoat Salah
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Love this Flair

  3. Salah’s Sonnet
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    That feeling when your GW is already over

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

      same.. only salah could save it...

    2. Eddie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      How? You don't have any players at all tomorrow or Monday?

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

    LMS safety score currently 13

    https://www.livefpl.net/LMS

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

      Safe as houses for once.

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

    41 from 3. On for 130 pts according to my calculations

    1. Black Knights
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Is that with kdb as a captain, so actually 41 from 4?

    2. Don Kloppeone
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      I’m on 42 from 4.... that Cresswell 1 pointer 😆

      1. Black Knights
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        I’m 53 from 5 (plus captain). Up to 6k as things stand.

        1. Don Kloppeone
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 4 months ago

          Nice. You’ll need to fix your linked team then as that one’s at 2M OR...

          1. Black Knights
            • 14 Years
            5 years, 4 months ago

            Cheers. Is that sorted now? Forgot that needs changing every season.

            1. Don Kloppeone
              • 8 Years
              5 years, 4 months ago

              Yep sorted. Well played mate

    3. Wheyyyy
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Should be good for a 4 million rank rise!

    4. camarozz
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Iv been on for 130 a few times. Ended up crying 🙁

    5. Alex_thekid
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      44 from 4 with Soucek 8 points on bench 1/2d rank 1.6m to 800k

    6. Jacktastic
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      46 from 6. Was pleased but not sure now as kdb c to

    7. Firminooooo
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      +1. 41 from 3 is a great start. Now Bamford and Chilwell to keep the points coming.

  6. drughi
    • 16 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Soucek what a hero, 9 points against fulham and and now 8 points against united. Rest he has been on the bench, love that guy

  7. fr3d
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    The only way I can get in Salah at Fulham is by losing Bruno or KDB. Might have to go without the egyptian after all

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

      Fulham weren't terrible today. Will still be my captain though.

    2. Salan
      • 16 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      You may have to try getting all these 3.

      1. El Presidente
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        It really messes your team structure... they are all good but all very expensive as well

  8. Botman and Robben
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    DCL has tough fixtures. With his form, is he a season keeper?

    1. GENERATION X
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Be a brave man that drops him

      1. Botman and Robben
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        I am not feeling that brave with him keeping on returning.

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

      Wanted to hockey-cokey for few weeks with the like of Wilson, Bamford ... but 0.5 intact making it difficult

    3. drughi
      • 16 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      If you had him from the start like me you keep, he will tick on. 20-23 goals I reckon

    4. The Sociologist
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Only if you like points.

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

    GW12 LIV(FUL), is Salah [C] essential there?

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

      Yes for me

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

      Hes not usually that great away from home.

    3. Peter Ouch
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Not essential for me

    4. drughi
      • 16 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      I have given up on targeting fulham, vardy blank and now mahrez blank. Migh aswell captain bruno

      1. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Vardy assist wasn't a blank?
        Not a haul but atleast he got a return

      2. Huddersfield
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Fulham play better away.
        Don't give up

  10. Mr. O'Connell
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Which trio is better?

    Robbo
    Soucek
    Ings

    Lewis
    Son
    Wilson

    1. Botman and Robben
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      B

    2. Eddie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      The latter. You don't want to be having to play Soucek every week.

      1. Pipermaru
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Why not? We all have some cheap enablers, defenders, mids, forwards, what the difference? It's not like we can afford only 7m+ players.

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

          Well, if you include the 6-7 mil strikers, then barring a couple cheaper defenders we pretty much can. Have Soucek ready and able to come off bench if needed.

          1. Pipermaru
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            5 years, 4 months ago

            That's my point, some people play with cheap def all the time, some with cheap forwards, no difference in playing Soucek if it allows you to get one more big-hitter. I would rather wait for his attacking return than sweat for let's say Newcastle or Burnley CS.

          2. Pipermaru
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            5 years, 4 months ago

            Plus if you bench him a lot then more often than not you will bench his points because returns for cheap players are much more unpredictable than dearer players.

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

    Is there a better finisher on the half volley than Greenwood?

  12. Jordan.
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    rival 41 from 3 ,fml

    1. Black Knights
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      I’ve had Dias, Cancelo, (K)dB, Bruno, DCL so far.

      1. HippY
        • 15 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Awesome stuff!

      2. Utopsis
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        You deserve the points for not knee-jerking with Cancelo

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

    Robbo, Ziyech, Richarlison -> Dallas, Salah, Wilson

    Okay to take a hit for this?

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

      Not for me.

    2. Vazza
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Losing Robbo is foolish in my opinion

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

        No it isn't. Liverpool defence is in tatters. U can invest in better options up front.

      2. Slitherene
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Isn't Salah more important than Robbo for the fixture run?

  14. Vazza
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    I feel like a winner for not doing Bruno to KDB. Not only I would have lost the value I have tied up in him, it would have cost me 4 points for bringing him back too.

    1. My heart goes Salalalalah
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Who else made that move though?

  15. Rolls-Royce
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Does Salah look like rising tonight?

    Have exact funds for Son+ Martial -> Salah + Bamford

    1. Eleven Hag
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      You must be the only one with Martial here

      1. Rolls-Royce
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Went wild with Jimenez to Martial 3 GWs ago. It has been like playing with 10 players lol

  16. Scots Gooner
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Not seen a lot of Chelsea this season, but Giroud starting must improve the cross/assist potential of Chilwell, James and Ziyech, right?

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

      I think so yeah

    2. drughi
      • 16 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      yes

    3. Rolls-Royce
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Finally, someone who can convert James' wicked crosses.

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

        Fingers crossed

    4. LSK
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      You would think so. Tammy missed a couple from James’ crosses last week.

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

      Yes much better finisher, Tammy better at link up

  17. Ronnies
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Early thoughts for gw12;

    Worth a minus 4 ?

    Cancelo, Brewster > Targett, Bamford

    Thanks.

  18. as33
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Will Abraham stays on the bench?

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

      Yes

  19. Oggle22
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Wounded Soucek and Vardy to Mahrez and Abraham -4 anyone got any worse?

    1. AnfieldLad
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Ouch that is painful

      Abraham always a risk after Giroud got 4 mid week though, did you go early?

      1. Oggle22
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        No lol totally forgot about giroud scoring 4 hopefully Abraham comes on at half time

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

      No and you should be scared for vardy

      1. Oggle22
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        I know panicked and wanted city cover

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

    Too soon to call Bruno essential?

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

      10 months late.

    2. Rolls-Royce
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      He has been essential for a year now.

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

      Essential since January

    4. Doctor Evil
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Was the first name on my team sheet this season even ahead of KDB and Salah. He was a beast last season and everyone just forgot and then jumped on the bandwagon

  21. Ginkapo FPL
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Vardy to Giroud? No brainer right?

    1. drughi
      • 16 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      No brains alright

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

      Tammy could start the next match.

  22. camarozz
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    I'm doing the hokey pokey for Fulham. Love it.

  23. jimmy.floyd
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Son Zaha to KDB Neto (-4) Have Kane

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

      😆

  24. circusmonkey
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Should I get Foden out tonight to avoid a drop or wait until his replacements play? It is a -4.

    1. Mr. O'Connell
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Wait

  25. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Would you rather have Jota or Bamford medium term?

    1. jimmy.floyd
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Depends of that if you own Salah

      1. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Have him yeah

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

    [Duncan Alexander] After 10 games, Liverpool and Man United have let in more goals than Sheffield United who have 1 point so far

    1. The Train Driver
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      And Sheffield have scored less goals than my grandma...

      1. The Train Driver
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        And she passed away...

        1. Ginkapo FPL
          • 14 Years
          5 years, 4 months ago

          I'm sorry for the Blades loss

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

    every game officials finding some way to help Man U win, getting sick of it. An investigation should be opened into the corruption of officials

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

    After his phenomenal returns last season, I had expected Bruno to regress, at least a little bit.

    But instead he seems to have taken it up a notch...

    Remarkable player.

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

    Mahrez owners get a BP!

    1. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Wait so it can keep changing?
      So even Bruno could still lose his?

      1. The Train Driver
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Bruno not on bonus points...

        1. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 4 months ago

          It still shows 3 for him

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

          he clearly is...

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

      Seriously?

  30. Salarrivederci
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Would have to make these moves before both Dallas & Jota rises in price.

    Cresswell + Bowen -> Dallas + Jota. It would be a (-4) - would you do it tonight?

    Would give me:

    McCarthy
    Robertson - Chilwell - Dallas
    KDB - Fernandes - Son - Grealish - Jota
    Vardy - Bamford

    (Martínez, Lamptey, Brewster, MItchell)

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

      I'm selling PVA for Dallas tonight - can't afford to wait until he is 4.6