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Dugout Discussion December 26

Chilwell and James start for Chelsea after Lampard’s “doubtful” comments

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Ben Chilwell (£6.1m) and Reece James (£5.2m) both start for Chelsea despite Frank Lampard’s pessimistic prognosis in his pre-match press conference.

The former Derby County manager labelled each first-choice full-back as “doubtful” for the Gameweek 15 meeting with Arsenal and the following game.

However, it now looks as if those comments could be considered as ‘mind games’ by the sceptics among us as Lampard is able to name a strong XI.

The team sheet will be of significant frustration to those who sold Chilwell and James, the former the most shipped-out Fantasy asset for Gameweek 15.

Timo Werner (£9.3m) and Christian Pulisic (£8.2m) line-up either side of Tammy Abraham (£7.2m) while Olivier Giroud (£6.7m) sits on the bench.

In the opposite dugout is Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (£11.4m) back from his calf problem as a substitute for Arsenal.

To match Cheslea’s 4-3-3 system, Mikel Arteta has gone with a back-four consisting of Kieran Tierney (£5.3m), Pablo Mari (£4.4m), Rob Holding (£4.4m) and Hector Bellerín (£5.1m).

Gabriel Martinelli (£4.9m) has overcome the issue that forced him off against Manchester City to start on the flanks of attacking midfield, Bukayo Saka (£5.1m) on the opposite side and Alexandre Lacazette (£8.2m) up-front.

Arsenal XI: Leno; Tierney, Mari, Holding, Bellerín; Elneny, Xhaka; Martinelli, Smith Rowe, Saka; Lacazette.

Chelsea XI: E Mendy; Chilwell, T Silva, Zouma, R James; Mount, Kanté, Kovacic; Werner, Abraham, Pulisic.

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  1. Bleh
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    KWP’s 8 points on the bench noooo! Need a Stones and Dias CS badly.

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    1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      You don't deserve his points as they all say

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      1. Bleh
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Didn’t think Dias would start tbf, surprised us all!

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  2. FPL Daniel
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Should have brought Stones for a hit instead of playing Justin

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    1. BenDavies
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      If "ifs" and "buts" were candy and nuts, wouldn't it be a Merry Christmas

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    2. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Then why didn't you?

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    3. Danno - Emre Canada
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Shoulda, woulda, coulda

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  3. Flair
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Dias looks completely nailed, hopefully that'll stop the clowns on here whining about Pep rotation. Probably not though

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    1. Clintymints
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      3 years, 4 months ago

      Should be the first cb on the teamsheet the way city play should have him in every game, he’s young and has a good injury record. Also Laporte is left footed cb. Dias is nailed for rcb

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      1. The Ejiptian King
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Isn't Dias playing LCB with Stones on the right?

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        1. Clintymints
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          When stones plays possibly yep but Dias Laporte the Ying Yang dream

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          1. The Ejiptian King
            • 5 Years
            3 years, 4 months ago

            I read that Dias' preference is to play on the left which is a big reason why Stones has been playing with him.

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  4. Don Kloppeone
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    GW improving!

    Sold Chilwell for Dias who starts and benched Wilson who doesn’t!!

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  5. Joey Tribbiani
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Thats actually great that Wilson is rested, on my bench anyways

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    1. Cilly Bonnolly
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Feel even more justified in shipping him out for Firmino.

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  6. Botman and Robben
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    I want a City CS wipeout.

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    1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Yes please

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    2. AnfieldLad
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      City CS wipe early. mendy on before 30 mins and keeps a cleanie. Too much to ask for?

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

    KDB is a big differential too in the top 10k/top 100k

    Chhhhhhhaaaaarrrrrrggggggeeee

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    1. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Got him, need him to go BIG!

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    2. EmreCan Hustle
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      As captain or just ownership?

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    3. Jindaljain
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Yes I need him to score high

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    4. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Hope. Kills.

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

      I've had him as a differential for some time now and not helped but fingers crossed!

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

      Fair play if you capped

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    7. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Surprise? No
      The high scoring players are owned by the top players
      KDB is not one of them high scoring players so far. Hopefully changing tonight.

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  8. TKC07
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    I always wonder why people wish for rivals team players to blank rather than the ones they own to outscore them.

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    1. BenDavies
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Porque no los dos?

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      1. TKC07
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Churu hsgj tuwondb

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    2. Scholes Out For Summer
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      • 10 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Cause human nature

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    3. djman102
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      I blame the rise of EO stats

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    4. moment
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Loss Aversion bias

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      1. TKC07
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Hdo bckgl wtqolfn gdjdkdiw

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    5. bialk
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      It's the same.

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    6. FER FUSCH AKE
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Ranks are relative in FPL. For me to move up, you have to move down.

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    7. AnfieldLad
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Because it’s easier for your players to outscore players that blank

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    8. Hotdogs for Tea
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      most want both

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    9. yalala
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      I want to share my misery

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    10. Cruyff Turn
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Loss aversion. Losses are twice as painful as the pleasure from gains.

      It's more painful to see a player you could have owned score some points (your loss) than your own player score big (your gain).

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    11. SEXY SALAH
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      I like this, and it’s how I try to play the game. Much better for the head too

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  9. Begbie.
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Which of the starters tonight do we expect to start again on Monday for Chelsea? Mendy, Mount, Zouma, Kante?

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    1. Begbie.
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Werner too given he only played 45?

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

      Probably all of them

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

        Oh i thought u meant from the names u mentioned. I think chilwell james will get rested. And tammy and pulisic.

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    3. BenDavies
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Zouma, Mount and Mendy. Can see Kante given a break with his injury record.

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    4. Flair
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Can see James being rested for Azpi

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  10. Clintymints
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Pretty sure getting Lewis in for backup is the worst fpl move I’ve made in years

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    1. WVA
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      I did the same!!!!

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      1. Clintymints
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Knee jerk central, but holding in for 4.4 might not be the worst

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  11. PocketZola
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    tell me what does willock actually do?

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  12. flippetyflop
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    If I don't use my FT in GW 17
    FH in GW 18
    Do I then have 2 FT's for GW 19?

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    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      1

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    2. moment
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Nope, I just asked this question a few pages back. Will only have 1 in 19 so need to use the 2FT in 17.

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  13. Top Lad Dakes.
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    2-1 city with a KDB brace here

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    1. FER FUSCH AKE
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      2-0

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    2. bialk
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      With 2 assists from Cancelo . And Wilson late goal.

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    3. Jindaljain
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Well this guy has 90% right prediction I have seen his comments before also

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  14. WVA
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Should have sold Wilson for Bamford with my FT

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    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Sold Wilson for Adams -4

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      1. WVA
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Ouch, Wilson scoring v City would be massive for me!

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  15. Duke Silver ☑
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Chilwell and C. Wilson to Robbo and Bamford looking good so far 😀

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    1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Sounds good. GL.

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    2. Dont give a fuchs
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Did the same plus grealish to soucek

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  16. STEP rOVERS
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Raheem brace away

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  17. Begbie.
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Mendy lol

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  18. Jindaljain
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    This Might be best Christmas gameweek if KDB(C) works out with Stones cleansheet

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  19. Slitherene
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Grealish, Watkins -> Son, Davis

    A) Play : Grealish, Watkins
    Bench : Wilson, Ayling

    B) Play : Son, Wilson
    Bench : Ayling, Davis

    What to do..?

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  20. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Kepa in disguise.

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  21. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Almiron goal in the first 10 minutes.

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  22. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Mendy is as bad as kepa

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    1. Cilly Bonnolly
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      He isn't though is he?

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  23. Boss Hogg
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Best defender for 5.0 or less?

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    1. TKC07
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Stones

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  24. FFSbet.com
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Lol @ Chelsea defense

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  25. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Chelsea defender owners extremely lucky today.

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  26. Huddersfield
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Hahahah how that defence got all those CS this season.

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  27. Isco Disco
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Mendy = Kepa

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  28. g40steve
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Tammy G

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

    Time for Mendy to stop coming with a towel to the pitch? I mean, he is no longer an enigma.

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  30. KGFC
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Offside... Not a goal

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