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Timo Werner (£9.2m) has been benched in Thomas Tuchel’s first game in charge of Chelsea, with Oliver Giroud (£6.7m) starting up-front.

Kai Havertz (£8.2m) starts behind Giroud, with Callum Hudson-Odoi (£5.7m) and Hakim Ziyech (£8.1m) on the wings.

Jorginho (£4.7m) is also recalled to the side in central midfield, alongside Mateo Kovacic (£5.3m).

Ben Chilwell (£6.1m) lines-up at full-back with Cesar Azpilicueta (£5.6m) recalled opposite. Thiago Silva (£5.6m) and Antonio Rudiger (£4.5m) start at centre-back.

Edouard Mendy (£5.1m) continues to keep Kepa (£4.7m) out of the team.

Wolves’ boss Nuno Espirito Santo has reverted back to his tried and tested back three for tonight’s game, with midfielders Adama Traore (£6.0m) and Pedro Neto (£5.9m) lining up as a front two.

Playing in behind them is a returning Daniel Podence (£5.3m). Wolves’ midfield two consists of Ruben Neves (£5.2m) and Leander Dendoncker (£4.7m).

Nelson Semedo (£5.3m) and Rayan Ait-Nouri (£5.0m) start at wing-back, with Willy Boly (£5.4m), Conor Coady (£4.8m), and Max Kilman (£4.0m) at centre-half.

Rui Patricio (£5.4m) lines up in goal.

Burnley will be hoping to build on their win at Anfield with Chris Wood (£6.2m) and Jay Rodriguez (£5.8m) starting up front.

Robbie Brady (£5.0m) and Dwight McNeil (£5.7m) start on the wings for Burnley, with Ashley Westwood (£5.3m) and Josh Brownhill (£4.9m) in the middle.

James Tarkowski (£5.3m) and Ben Mee (£4.9m) continue their impressive partnership at centre-back, with Matt Lowton (£4.4m) and Erik Pieters (£4.3m) at full-back.

Nick Pope (£5.4m) starts in goal, and has delivered five double-digit point hauls already this season.

Ollie Watkins (£6.1m) will be hoping for more of the same after breaking his goal drought against Newcastle.

Lining up behind Watkins in Villa’s customary 4-2-3-1 is Ross Barkley (£5.9m), Jack Grealish (£7.7m) and Bertrand Traore (£5.9m).

John McGinn (£5.5m) and Douglas Luiz (£4.9m) are Villa’s midfield two, with new signing Morgan Sanson not included.

Dean Smith keeps the same backline that featured in Villa’s win over Newcastle with Tyrone Mings (£5.4m) and Ezri Konsa (£4.7m) at centre-back, and Matt Targett (£4.7m) and Matty Cash (£5.0m) at full-back.

Emiliano Martinez (£5.1m) remains in goal.

Chelsea XI: Mendy; Azpilicueta, Rudiger, Thiago Silva, Chilwell; Kovacic, Jorginho, Ziyech, Havertz, Hudson-Odoi; Giroud

Wolves XI: Patricio; Boly, Coady, Kilman; Semedo, Dendoncker, Neves, Ait Nouri; Podence; Traore, Neto

Aston Villa XI: Martinez; Cash, Konsa, Mings, Targett; Luiz, McGinn; Grealish, Barkley, Traore; Watkins

Burnley XI: Pope; Lowton, Mee, Tarkowski, Pieters; Brownhill, Westwood, McNeil, Brady; Rodriguez, Wood

  1. Deulofail
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Alonso benched! 😮

    1. The Count of Monte Cristo
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Deu, odd question, are you Catalan or just a Deulofeu-lover? Or both? 😀

      1. Deulofail
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        I'm not a cat, and don't call me Alan!

        1. The Count of Monte Cristo
          • 13 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          Roger, thanks. Just checking 😀

          1. Deulofail
            • 10 Years
            5 years, 2 months ago

            Roger!???

          2. Andy_Social
            • 13 Years
            5 years, 2 months ago

            Can you count, and are you an Italian mountain? 😉

            1. The Count of Monte Cristo
              • 13 Years
              5 years, 2 months ago

              I've learnt to count to very large numbers thanks to my FPL rank 😀

  2. Fred54
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    As of this is Tuchel's line up, he doesn't even know where the toilets are yet.

    1. Fred54
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      *As if this

    2. Black Knights
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Well it's not Frank's - there's no Mount.

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

    Jack, a 15 pointer tonight is pretty necessary.

    1. Black Knights
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Yes please.

    2. Make United Great Again
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      I love this song.

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

    Surely this is not Tuchel's lineup? How many training sessions has he conducted yet?

  5. SADIO SANÉ
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Giroud essential

  6. joker7
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    When does the latest wildcard need to be used by ?

    1. Deulofail
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      It doesn't

      1. joker7
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Can be used anytime ?

        1. Deulofail
          • 10 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          24/7

    2. Fred54
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Before GW40*

      *The Covid extension.

    3. Deulofail
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      The Wildcard chip can be used twice a season. The first wildcard will be available from the start of the season until Mon 28 Dec 14:30. The second wildcard will be available after this date in readiness for the January transfer window opening and remain available until the end of the season. The Wildcard chip is played when confirming transfers that cost points and can't be cancelled once played.

      http://prntscr.com/xpz7he

      https://fantasy.premierleague.com/help/rules

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

    Wouldn't be going balls deep on certain Chelsea players till a week or so.

    Tuchel could line us up entirely differently next match.

    1. Fred54
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Not even sex God Giroud?

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

        It's the other way around. You let him go balls deep in you.

    2. The Count of Monte Cristo
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      If Rudiger makes that space his own, he's great for 4.5m

  8. abaalan
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Any chance Mount doesnt come on? Would love those Soucek points 1st on my bench 😀
    Going for 5% chance

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

      I think you need to hope that Kovacic & Jorginho play the full 90.

      Maybe a tough ask since neither have been in the XI consistently.

      Alternatively if we shift to 4 ATB Mount may come on.

  9. Jordan.
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    what does wood do to not get dropped, 3 goals all year ,crap player ,crap team is keeping tomas on the pine ,grrr

    1. Scholes Out For Summer
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      play Soucek instead of Chris wood next time?

      1. Jordan.
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        i thought he might do something whereas i believed soucek would do well to cross the halfway line given the 2 previous games evidence,i was hoping the bench miracle might happen ,it hasnt, so come on wood brace please...

    2. ivantys
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Doesn't make him get dropped from your team though 😀

      1. Jordan.
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        only got him gw16 ,worst buy of the year, didnt even take the penno ,brace or gone the useless bugger..

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

    Either a 4-2-3-1

    Giroud
    CHO - Havertz - Ziyech
    Kovacic - Jorginho
    Chilwell - Rudiger - Silva - Azpi
    Mendy

    Or a 3-4-3 (according to journalists who said Werner would start)

    Havertz - Giroud - Ziyech
    Chilwell - Kovacic - Jorginho - CHO
    Azpi - Silva - Rudiger
    Mendy

    Will be very interesting to watch. Expect the CS to be wiped out though, a Jorginho-Kovacic midfield is one that Wolves' tricky attackers should overrun.

  11. 272MK
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Son pls play. I kept you instead of bringing in Gundo

    1. Gobigorgohome
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      why wouldnot he?

      1. richarlison2348
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        I need him to get benched so soucek comes on haha

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

    Wouldn't mind one of Salah, Son or Fernandes missing out with Soucek lurking first on the beach and Lacazette(Vc)

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

      bench even 😆

    2. SADIO SANÉ
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      I've just heard you might be in luck

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

        Break it to me!!

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

            😆

          2. Andy_Social
            • 13 Years
            5 years, 2 months ago

            Don't post news from November

              1. Deulofail
                • 10 Years
                5 years, 2 months ago

                We got a badass over here!

          3. Earwicker
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 9 Years
            5 years, 2 months ago

            Needs to be again again

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

            You got my hopes up. Damn youuu

            1. SADIO SANÉ
              • 10 Years
              5 years, 2 months ago

              sorry 😆 fingers crossed you get lucky

          5. Old Man
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            5 years, 2 months ago

            oh bloody hell - all those Soucek autosubs. The lucky sods.

    3. KAALI_DAAL
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Gundo vice

    4. MMN
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Lol wow

    5. The Ilfordian
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Yes, I need Bruno to get lost on the way to the stadium so I get my Cancelo captain points. Zouma/Anguissa sub slightly less attractive than Soucek mind

  13. La Roja
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Is this worth -4?

    Foden Zouma âž¡ Cancelo Son

    Also got Stones and Gundo

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

      Looks good,

    2. Black Knights
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Foden absolutely has to go. Luckily i can go to Gundo. First time i've fallen into the trap, and won't do it again even if he somehow hauls v SHU.

      Yes, your move is a good one.

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

      Yeah.

    4. The Count of Monte Cristo
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Worth it but would wait until you see games and injuries etc

    5. milanista10
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Yes very good transfers.

    6. WE GO FOR IT
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Looks good! Wait till deadline if price is not an issue.

  14. asdf_1
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    does anyone know the twitter handle of the person that leaks the united team?

  15. Fred54
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    @ElfOnTheShelf

    1. Fred54
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Reply/joke/life fail

      1. Deulofail
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Agreed

  16. ivantys
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    How is James not starting so annoying. Such a weak lineup too.

    1. Holmes
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Reality check. Being a sh*t defender helps...

    2. The Count of Monte Cristo
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Will be interesting to see how they gel.

    3. WE GO FOR IT
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Tuchel said in pre match interiview that he's gone for more experience today.

      1. ivantys
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        CHO as RWB is damn weird idgi.

        1. WE GO FOR IT
          • 10 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          It's 4 atb according to me.
          Azpi Rudiger Silva Chilwell

  17. ☈☾
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    I am sure Grealish will frustrate owners against Burnley so better not to watch that game right?

    1. WE GO FOR IT
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Most people will be on Chelsea watch. If they find some form, their assets are priced well to be great differentials.

      1. ☈☾
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Was thinking of watching both at the same time tbf

        1. KAALI_DAAL
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          Painful

        2. WE GO FOR IT
          • 10 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          That's ideal!

    2. TomSaints
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      He scores or he’s gone

    3. ivantys
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      I benched Grealish lol, nowhere to hide for me?

      1. Andy_Social
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Me too but he plays if James doesn't. Double nerves!

        1. ivantys
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          Don't think James is gonna come on with that bench.

    4. Old Man
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Didn't he get 13 points last season at Turf Moor? Or was that the previous one?

  18. LakhaneeFC
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Given Salah's (and Pool's) drop in returns - are you guys considering going without him?

    Frees up a lot of money, but still, can't being myself to remove Salah from the team :/

    1. Holmes
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Would have been a no brainer if Kevin/Vardy were fit, unfortunately got injured.

      Will keep Salah as a placeholder for now.

      1. LakhaneeFC
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Yeah, makes sense. I'm still reeling from the Vardy + KDB(TC) move in the DGW for a -12 for now 😀

        I was considering moving Salah out to get something like:

        Son, Bruno, Maddison, Soucek, Gundo

        And keeping money ITB (or add to the defence) to be honest. Feel like I'm losing out on points.

    2. TomSaints
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Not had him for a month. Salah is too good, not to get back to form and I probably want him for DGW but tough next couple fixtures.

      1. LakhaneeFC
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Yeah, think it's time to bite the bullet ane move him out, free up some funds for other improvements - maybe Sterling?

    3. WE GO FOR IT
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      KdB and Vardy inuries made people's minds who owned either/both of them along with Salah. He's a decent hold for now with West Ham and Brighton in the next 2 after this. They are too good to continue like this so they should find form back. Salah looked ecent vs United in the cup.

      1. LakhaneeFC
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        True. The only potential swap I can think of is Sterling - even with limited minutes at City.

        1. WE GO FOR IT
          • 10 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          Sterling is a decent punt but not for Salah imo.

          1. LakhaneeFC
            • 9 Years
            5 years, 2 months ago

            Thanks! Will try snd stop being twitchy and hold. 🙂

  19. AMP
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Whom to pick going forward:

    A Cancello
    B Dias
    С Stones
    ??????????

    1. KAALI_DAAL
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Dias

    2. WE GO FOR IT
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Cancelo

    3. ☈☾
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Cancelo

    4. The Count of Monte Cristo
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      I own Dias and Stones but I'd want Cancelo and Dias/Stones.

      I owned Dias first and then could only afford Stones otherwise would have preferred Cancelo.

    5. Traction Engine Foot
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      A

      1. AMP
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        thank you all

  20. mookie
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Surprised Mount is ahead of Gilmour.

    1. The Count of Monte Cristo
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Pink Floyd was probably before young Tuchel's time

      1. Andy_Social
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Looks more like a Kraftwerk fan.

        1. Jordan.
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          looks like he was in kraftwerk,great band incidently..

      2. Old Man
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        I didn't realise that Mount could play a guitar at all, let alone better than DG. He's probably better at Football than DG.

        1. Andy_Social
          • 13 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          Don't be silly. Mason was the drummer.

          1. Old Man
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            5 years, 2 months ago

            Very good!! (I've seen them live twice)

  21. Steve The Spud
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Rashford to start yay or nay?

    1. TomSaints
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      He will, but Ole should rest him. He’s not needed to beat Sheffield United and Arsenal will be tough at the weekend

    2. GENERATION X
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      If he gave me half hour off the bench now id take it. I fear some 15 minute job

    3. WE GO FOR IT
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Depends on how fit he is. If he at 100%, he starts. If there is slight doubt, I think he'll be on the bench.

    4. Andy_Social
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      If he starts he plays 59 mins. Better he sits the match out.

      1. GENERATION X
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Not if you have ESR coming in for him

  22. KAALI_DAAL
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Time for Giroud to show what he can do to become Tuchels number 1.

    1. SADIO SANÉ
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      he's better than Kepa for sure but think Mendy might be better

      1. Amsterhammer
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        I tend to agree.

  23. VICTORIOUS SECRET! !
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Zouma + soucek ---->targett + rashford(-4)

    Worth a hit ?

  24. zdrojo187
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    I have Sterling & Stones...
    I need one more City cover...

    A) Cancelo
    B) Dias
    C) Gundogan

    1. WE GO FOR IT
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      C

  25. Bennyboy1907
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Chillwell
    Grealish
    Martinez

    Still watching the Chelsea wolves game right?

    1. WE GO FOR IT
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Yeah. I would. I own no players from the 4 teams though.

  26. Nomar
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Werner continuing to punish owners.

    1. Holmes
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Atleast they won't hold their breath for 90mins, less pain 😀

    2. SADIO SANÉ
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      I know almost everyone on here thought he was the second coming for some absurd reason, but surely no-one seriously still owns him

      1. Andy_Social
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Just wait for hordes of clowns to sell him before he starts and scores regularly.

      2. Nomar
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        I fell for it.

  27. Bruce Lee
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Thoughts on that Chelsea line up?

    Very much agree with Giroud over Abraham

    However, would have liked to see James in over Azpi

    1. ivantys
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Maybe Azpi cos it's Wolves and James in the easier ties?

      1. Bruce Lee
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Wolves currently 14th though

        1. ivantys
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          Their wingers could have exposed James' bad defending, although Azpi hasn't been good with defending either.

    2. GENERATION X
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      TT has had no time to look ar things so you can maybe understand he goes with experience to start with

      1. Bruce Lee
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Surely he has been in talks for a while... must've done some homework

        It's Chelsea too... one of the regulars in the CL... surely he'll know about them

      2. KAALI_DAAL
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        THIS.

  28. Sharkytect
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Just 90 minutes worth of hoping that pulisic stays on the bench...

    1. Bruce Lee
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      productive weds evening then?

  29. g40steve
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    That feeling when you have three from a team but not the ones hauling huge returns.

    Worth swapping either out for Gundo or Cancelo?

    Stones
    Diaz
    Foden

    Go crazy with triple defence ?

    1. The Count of Monte Cristo
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Firstly, unlucky pal. I also don't own Cancelo but thanks to guidance here I did manage to bring in Gundogan.

      For you I think getting in a city attacker for Foden is the first priority in this situation.

    2. Mr. O'Connell
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Didn't Stones and Dias get about 50 points between them last gameweek while Cancelo got 8?

  30. DannyDrinkVodka
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Triple Villa (especially Ollie Watkins, who took Soucek's place), let's go!