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Pulisic gets the nod over Hudson-Odoi as Emerson returns at left-back

The eighth and final match of a busy Saturday of Premier League football sees Watford take on Chelsea.

Kick-off at Vicarage Road is at 17:30 GMT.

Frank Lampard’s main selection dilemma has gone the way of Christian Pulisic (£7.2m), who has been given the nod to start on the left flank.

Callum Hudson-Odoi (£6.0m) is only among the substitutes.

Emerson Palmieri (£5.5m) has returned at left-back, meanwhile, with Marcos Alonso (£6.3m) dropping to the bench.

Frank Lampard’s side are otherwise unchanged from the team that beat Burnley last weekend.

Andre Gray (£5.7m) replaces the injured Tom Cleverley (£4.9m) in Quique Sanchez Flores’ only alteration from Gameweek 10.

Watford have only scored one goal in their last five Premier League games, although Lampard’s troops haven’t kept an away clean sheet in the top flight this season.

Chelsea have averaged four goals per game in their last four league fixtures on the road, however.

Tammy Abraham (£7.8m) and Mason Mount (£6.9m) haven’t blanked in any one of those four games.

Abraham was the second-most-bought Fantasy Premier League forward of Gameweek 11 and remains the most-owned asset in FPL overall.

Pulisic himself was bought by just under 135,000 Fantasy managers ahead of this game.

Watford XI: Foster, Kabasele, Dawson, Cathcart, Janmaat, Doucouré, Chalobah, Masina, Deulofeu, Gray, Pereyra.

Chelsea XI: Kepa, Azpilicueta, Tomori, Zouma, Emerson, Kovacic, Jorginho, Mount, Willian, Abraham, Pulisic.

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  1. dunas_dog
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Is it time to WC this squad. I would probably look at changes below

    Pope McGovern
    TAA Söyüncü Diop Cancelo Rico
    Salah Sterling KDB Mount Cantwell
    Vardy Abraham Greenwood

    Pope to Gazzaniga
    Cancelo to Robertson
    Diop to Lundstram
    Salah to Mané
    Sterling to Martial
    Cantwell to Hayden
    Greenwood to Jiminez

    1. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Seems like decent moves to me. It's not like you've got too much longer to use your WC.

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

      No. You got a strong squad.

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

      No. Your team is good.

      1. dunas_dog
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Thanks-just not getting points- 35 post bonus with Vardy Söyüncü to go. Drop of 500,000 places so far

    4. Ask Yourself
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      You can get more creative than that. Make the most out of these awkward fixtures that everyone else is stuck with

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

      Just do Salah to Mane.

    6. Effe
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Yes I would wildcard

    7. HNI
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Sterling to Maddison/Tielemans depending on how they play tomorrow. Hayden I have no idea is he good bet. Rest all seem perfect on WC. Can advice me.below.mate on Salah/City issue?

    8. Yank Revolution
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      No

  2. Flynny
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    70 from 9.

    A good week at long last.

    My rank of 2m should be significantly improved!

    1. rjcv177
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Above 1M probably?
      I was 1,5 and going 800k i guess

    2. The Pesci challenge
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Well done sir, good score

    3. Murder On Zidanesfloor
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      After baps?

      1. Flynny
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Yes. After baps. Maddison and soy to go. Plus 2 fts!

        Sorry if this sounds a little braggy - it's just been such an awful fpl few weeks!

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

          if a decent regular cant come on & be happy here after a good score... whats the use 🙂

          fair play 😉

    4. Fpl Richie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Delighted for you mate. CHO tarnished my score but pretty happy (Mane, Lundy, kun(c))

      1. Flynny
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Well played mate!!

    5. AYLD28
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      It’s crazy I have 70 with my captain tail of sterling.

      In two weeks up from 1.2m > 350k

  3. EMERGING STAR
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Have Pieters, CHO and Pukki. Whom to get rid first?

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

      Would like to think Pieters would have an autosub if he doesn't play.

      CHO if he starts midweek.

      1. Murder On Zidanesfloor
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Dont think this works like pep Roulette. Lampard plays the same 11. And the same players are backups

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

          Like when Pulisic replaced CHO after a run of games in the starting 11?

          1. Murder On Zidanesfloor
            • 5 Years
            4 years, 4 months ago

            Scored a hatty and a goal today since then. Pretty sure hes first choice on the left now.

    2. EMERGING STAR
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Not able to find a suitable transfer involving above players

    3. Effe
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      CHO first out easily in my opinion

  4. Alnair
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Sterling to Mane this week? I own Robbo, Salah and KdB already.

    1. bialk
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      I've kept Sterling. Sold Salah for Mane.

      1. Alnair
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Was thinking of doing the same but I don't like Sterling's next 6 fixtures as I won't captain him in any of them. I've still got my WC too so I can WC GW18 to bring him back in.

  5. Woy_is_back
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Kun Yarmo to Vardy and Son?

    Bueno?

    1. Ask Yourself
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Like that

    2. rjcv177
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Great

    3. Murder On Zidanesfloor
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      For free?

      1. Woy_is_back
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Yeah

    4. Woy_is_back
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      thanks

  6. Ser Davos
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Well at least Kelly Cates is easy on the eye...

  7. HurriKane
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Which option do you prefer?

    A) Pulisic Perez

    B) Mount Tielemans

    1. Greenbackbøøg…
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      B

    2. The Pesci challenge
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      B

  8. ZeBestee
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Aguero (TC) fail. Could have been much worse. 6 points is quite a fail though but at least am having a decent overall week so far.

  9. HNI
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    70 with Digne left. Very pleasant considering no Mane and Sterling C...

    1. ZeBestee
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Good score.

    2. EMERGING STAR
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      14 points just from bonus? Great

    3. AYLD28
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      I’m the same, 70 with Vardy to go 2FTs for next week but I was really close to going CHO > Trossard

  10. Rhodes your boat
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Need a few opinions guys

    A) soy dendo Hayden vardy
    B) robbo dendo martial greenwood

    1. The Pesci challenge
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      A

      1. Rhodes your boat
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Thanks 🙂

  11. Fpl Richie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Pope
    *** TAA Lundstram
    Mount Mane Kdb ***
    *** Abraham Vardy
    Button Rico Dendo Soy

    Three spots. 23.8m to replace Boly, CHO and Kun. Any takers?

    1. Murder On Zidanesfloor
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Vardy Pulisic Robbo too easy

      1. Murder On Zidanesfloor
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Ah you have Vardy. Auba, pulisic, Willems

      2. The Pesci challenge
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Already has vardy, jimi maybe

        1. Murder On Zidanesfloor
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          Jimi, Son, Robbo also decent

      3. FOO FIGHTER
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Whats your score so far?

        1. Murder On Zidanesfloor
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          Having a good week, 73 with Chilwell left. You?

          1. FOO FIGHTER
            • 4 Years
            4 years, 4 months ago

            64 Perez and Vardy left.

            1. Murder On Zidanesfloor
              • 5 Years
              4 years, 4 months ago

              Nice! No hits? 😆

  12. GREEN IS GOOD
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    It was a foul AND a dive.

    It should've been a penalty and a YC for the dive.

  13. Gudjohnsen
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Haller to Jimmy?

    Don't ask me why I still have Haller.

    1. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Sure

    2. HurriKane
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      As easy of a transfer as it gets

  14. DantheManinaPan
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    So, CHO replacements...

    1. Gudjohnsen
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Tielemans?

      1. DantheManinaPan
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Like this, but really gonna take some effort to find the cash...

    2. Murder On Zidanesfloor
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Pulisic

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

      Mount for me probs

      1. DantheManinaPan
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Have Mount already

    4. HurriKane
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Trossard

      1. UTD - HATED, ADORED, BUT NE…
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        This. Don’t expect this to be a popular opinion but he’s one of the best 3 players in the league

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

          Terrible fixtures coming up though?

        2. The Pesci challenge
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          I agree, I don’t get potters deal with not playing him more regularly

        3. DantheManinaPan
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          I mean it won't be popular because it isn't true.

          But that doesn't mean he isn't a good pick. I might just go for him!

          Think it might be worth delaying a week longer to check he's back and fully fit and nailed to start.

          Can prioritise Diop --> Saiss maybe this week then make that move next week.

        4. Murder On Zidanesfloor
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          Massive call, and not true lol. in fact, Kdb, both Silvas, raz, mane, mo, vvd, kun, son, kane are all far better players

  15. FOO FIGHTER
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Anyone know what type of injury Dilva picked up?

    1. Ask Yourself
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Dinner lady says hamstring

  16. fgdu
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Rate my team for GW12

    Pope (-> Henderson soon)
    Rico TAA Robertson Lundy Boly(!)
    Mane Tielemans Perez Mount (Cantwell)
    Vardy Aguero Abraham

    1. fgdu
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      the moves im weighing up are mahrez -> tielemans and aurier -> robertson with the money

      1. fgdu
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        also tielemans or pulisic is another thing to think about

  17. KGFC
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Would you bench TAA against City next week?

    1. HurriKane
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Nahh. He's likely to get a cs or assist atleast

    2. Gudjohnsen
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      No

    3. HNI
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Why would u bench a Liv mid at home?!

      1. KGFC
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        On the pitch, he may be the furthest forward but FPL classifies him as a defender and he loses points if City score, which I think will happen.

        1. HNI
          • 10 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          They wont score more than 3 so worth -1

    4. Maddocio
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      i wouldn’t bench him if he was playing the Avengers

  18. Bob_the_builder
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Rico and McGinn on the bench. Captained Salah. Started CHO. Really glad/lucky to be on 52 points with Vardy and Soy to go.

  19. Gudjohnsen
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    So LFC-City prediction?

    0-0?

    1. Eat my goal!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      No chance with these defences

    2. HNI
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      City will want to win to make epl race fun again

    3. The Pesci challenge
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Yeah probably, as usual too much build up and nothing happens

  20. HNI
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Would you rather let go of 1)Salah or 2)Mancity assets for Mane+ Vardy?
    Liverpool has great run for 4 matches after city whereas city being city its a gamble

    1. Warby84
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      I’m sticking with Salah through thick and thin.. Work my team around Him, he will come good... it’s a tough choice, a season defining decision

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

        thinking of the same and doubling up with pool by doing Sterling > Mane after the next GW

        1. Warby84
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          I have Trent and Robbo so will role with that, I may downgrade sterling to DeBruyne to release funds to upgrade my 5th md

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

      I would say keep KDB and move Sterling to Mané. Not sure if that lets you get Vardy also

      1. dunas_dog
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        * and keep Salah for Liverpool double up- less prone to rotation and good fixtures after next week

  21. Ginkapo FPL
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    The high scorers posting today did pitifully.

    1. HNI
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Agreed. Sterling C fails have been my bane

    2. TOPCAT1960
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Not here
      https://fantasy.premierleague.com/entry/1260044/event/11
      Plus 11 baps incoming

      1. George Sillett
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        69 all out then.

        1. TOPCAT1960
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          not calling that one toooo early - never lie it catsches you out !!

      2. Ginkapo FPL
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Pitiful

  22. ZeBestee
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    How did Jota look today? Worth bringing in?

    1. HNI
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      I personally think its Jiminez or nothing. Vs AVL so also captaincy contender as AVL has given most headers this season and Mane could have scored 3 on other day from headers and he isnt even a proper heading expert

      1. ZeBestee
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Thanks mate.

    2. Rocky FPL
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Wondering the same, stats look good, couldnt watched the Wolves match.

  23. Weasel Boy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    59
    2 to play.

    I'll take that

    1. George Sillett
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Do you have a choice to take it or not ?

      1. Weasel Boy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        I've thought about rejecting it but with the season I've had so far It'll have to do.

    2. Viper
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Well played

      1. Weasel Boy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Cheers

  24. Gringo Kid
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Big mess here, what do you suggest

    1FT 0.0 ITB

    Pope (Button)
    VVD, Rico, AWB (Lundstram, Otamendi)
    Sterling, Mane, KDB, Mount (Cantwell)
    Wilson, Pukki, Abraham

  25. Eat my goal!
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    If you’ve got the minerals link your team!

  26. Klip Klopp
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    I have 2FTs and 1.4itb. Any advice on changes to make?

    Pope
    Tomori / Lundstrum / TAA
    Salah / Mount / Sterling / Yarmolenko / KDB
    Jiminez / Abraham

    Bench: Button, Rico, Greenwood, Kelly

    A. Pope to Schmeichel ?
    B. Or find a way to get a Leicester player in?
    C. Salah —> Mane
    D. Get rid of Yamelenko?

  27. Rocky FPL
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Am I too early for the Jota train?
    Good fixtures, decent stats.

    1. Viper
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      He will eventually come good. He started slow last season too so could be a good bet

  28. Warby84
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Mendy to 4.4 or below...
    A Adam Smith
    B Lascelles

    to fund Cantwell to Tielemans?

    1. HNI
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      B as he is great at setpieces and you probabky be having Rico. Can advice me above bro? Good move Cantwell to Tielemans

  29. Postman Ty
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Kasper is such a good guy. Praising these Foster and Kepa so well.

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

    Even if I have 2FT, stupid to do Kun to Vardy before Vardy plays just to catch price rises innit

    1. Flynny
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      I'm in the same boat. It's not worth it tonight I don't think