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Lampard to give Abraham “every chance” of starting Gameweek 15

Frank Lampard provided an update on Tammy Abraham (£7.9m) in his Tuesday press conference.

However, his owners may have wanted more concrete information ahead of Tuesday’s Gameweek 15 deadline.

The Chelsea manager said that Abraham would be given “every chance” of being fit to face Aston Villa but that he would have to make a judgement call on Wednesday.

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“Yeah (he’s coming along) okay. We’re giving him every possible chance to be fit. He’s still got some pain in the area of the injury so we’ll make a judgement call tomorrow. It’s one of those, it’s painful for him. So it’s a bit of a pain threshold thing, does it affect his movements? As I said, I wouldn’t want to commit today. I think for players that are important we try to give as much time. We need them to be keen, he’s keen and is trying his best. If he’s not (fit) then we have to go a different route anyway.” – Frank Lampard

While such an update is not quite as clear cut as Fantasy managers would have liked, there is still reason to be positive about Abraham’s fitness, enough perhaps to hold onto the striker.

“Players have to come in to anytime. In the modern day, I am not the only one to have that situation, you have to trust the professionalism of the players. Everyone is a human and wants to play every week.” – Frank Lampard

Dean Smith was much more prescriptive as he prepares to come to Stamford Bridge.

Anwar El Ghazi (£5.5m) has been ruled out after coming off injured at Manchester United while Jota (£5.8m) will be ready to play in Gameweek 15.

“Anwar (El Ghazi) won’t be available for tomorrow. He’s had a scan and it’s pretty clear. He’s still got pain on the side of the leg. I’m hopeful he’ll be fit for the Leicester game on Sunday. Jota is back to full fitness, so he comes back into the squad and is pushing for a starting place Wednesday night. No other concerns, everyone else is fully fit.” – Dean Smith

Thankfully, there are very few fresh or ambiguous injury concerns to worry about ahead of Liverpool and Everton’s Wednesday evening derby.

The Reds will be without Joel Matip (£5.3m) once again, while Alisson (£6.0m) misses out through suspension.

The Blue side of Merseyside will probably be without Seamus Coleman (£5.3m) and Fabian Delph (£5.3m) but Theo Walcott (£6.2m) has recovered in time.

Those looking to the Wolves attack may be a little disappointed to hear of developments at West Ham.

Manager Manuel Pellegrini has confirmed that David Martin (£4.0m), arguably the man of the match against Chelsea in Gameweek 14, will keep his place ahead of Roberto (£4.4m), who has been woefully poor of late.

“Yes, [David Martin] will start. Goalkeeper is a special position. He didn’t have much match experience but unfortunately for Roberto, he was not doing well.” – Manuel Pellegrini

Meanwhile, Paul Pogba (£8.4m) was ruled out of Gameweek 15 by Ole Gunnar Solskjaer who still believes the midfielder is not ready just yet.

“(Pogba) is not ready, no. He’s still a bit away but working hard so let’s see, out on the grass, let’s see how long it will take.” – Ole Gunnar Solskjaer

However, the Red Devils could be boosted ahead of a meeting with Jose Mourinho’s Spurs side by a potential return for either Scott McTominay (£5.1m) or Nemanja Matic (£4.8m).

“(McTominay and Matic) are touch and go but let’s get this training session out of the window. We’ve got more games than this one. We can’t look at just the one game, we have to look at long-term.” – Ole Gunnar Solskjaer

On the other side of the Old Trafford clash, Spurs will be without Ben Davies (£5.4m), Erik Lamela (£5.7m) as well as goalkeeping pair Hugo Lloris (£5.3m) and Michel Vorm (£4.4m).

Norwich’s defensive problems could continue to abate as they received more welcome news ahead of Gameweek 15.

Defensive midfielder Alex Tettey (£4.5m) will be back in the matchday squad after recovering from a slight muscle complaint that kept him out of Gameweek 14.

It will be interesting to see if his presence and the ongoing impact of Christoph Zimmermann‘s (£4.4m) return will hamper the in-form Danny Ings (£6.2m).

Arsenal’s upcoming opponents Brighton may be able to welcome back Bernardo (£4.3m) to the first-team as he returned to the squad this week although Solly March (£4.7m) and Jose Izquierdo (£5.4m) were ruled out.

Interim Arsenal manager Freddie Ljungberg, who was very late for his Tuesday press conference, gave no specific injury updates on his squad.

Sofiane Boufal (£5.5m) is a doubt once again for Southampton after his toe injury got worse against Watford.

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1,452 Comments Post a Comment
  1. snowman
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Bench Tomori or Soy?

    1. dbeck
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Tom

    2. Debauchy
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Tom

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

        Thanks all

    3. andy85wsm
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Has to be Tomori!

  2. Fergiesarmy
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Connolly and Martial out for Mousset and Zaha for a hit?

    Or just Connolly to Mousset??

    1. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      B

    2. sunzip14
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      C>M

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

      Con to Mous

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

    Any ideas?
    2FT's. 3.5 spare. Would rather keep 1FT for emergencies over Christmas.

    Pope
    TAA - Soyuncu - Lundstram
    Mane - KDB - Mount - Tielemans
    Vardy - Jiminez - Ings

    Button - Tomori - Rico - Dendonker

    1. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Still think Mount out

    2. sunzip14
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Pope>Guaita

      1. sunzip14
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Mount>Alli next

  4. Kay317
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Hendo
    TAA, Robbo, Pereira, Lord
    Mane, KDB, Maddison, Pulisic
    Vardy (c), Ings
    (Button, Batshuayi, Traore, Rico)

    Line up GTG or would you change it?

    1. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Lovely.

  5. sunzip14
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    gtg? 1ft. 1.4 itb. Bench order correct?

    Gazza
    TAA, Lund, Robbo
    KDB, Mane, Zaha, Tielemens
    (V)ardy, Jimi, Abraham

    Button, Soy, Hayden, Reid

    1. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      I'd swap Abraham and Soy in case of a tameo

      1. Zladan
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Tameo appearance. I like the pun.

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

        This comment is underrated - well done sir 😆

      3. Fulchester's New Centr…
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Didn't make it up myself. All credit goes to chap on previous page JD217(?), but trying to spread it. Maybe never get to use it again after today.

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

      Soy over Tielemans

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

      The only toss up is Soy vs Tillman’s but I think Leicester could do damage against watford so probably right.

  6. Laurel and Vardy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    First on bench?

    A) Cantwell (sou) /he was there the last couple of weeks for his 18 points combined haul/ :-((
    B) Tomori (AVL)
    C) Chambers (BHA)
    D) Other (and start Cantwell)

    Team as is:

    Ryan
    TAA-Lunds-Soy
    Salah-KDB-Maddison-Pulisic
    Vardy(C)-Jimenez-Ings

    Thank you and good luck to all!

    1. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      A - 1st on bench is what he is for.

  7. Who are all Lukakus
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    anything to improve before deadline?
    Pope (Button)
    TAA Lund Soyuncu (Tomori, Rico)
    Mane(v) Sterling KDB Mount (Dendoncker)
    Vardy(C) Jimenez Ings
    1FT 0.6m ITB
    Good to go?

    1. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Save

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

    Bench Cantwell for 3rd gameweek in a row?

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

      Im starting over Mount

  9. jai1212
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Is it worth playing bench boost for these players?

    Button / Tomori / Saiss / Dendoncker

    1. The Wanton Trader
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      I wouldn’t.
      Will be better GWs to utilise it imo...

    2. Footballfriend
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      I’ve a similar dilemma but gonna do what I always do and wait til DGW, it usually causes all the more stress but I think there’s more chance of upside!

    3. Amey
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      I can see 5/6 points in those 4.
      NO

    4. kraftwerker
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      no way

  10. Harmonica1967
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Which 2 to start:

    A). Abraham
    B). Lundstram
    C). Kelly
    D). James
    E). Cantwell

    1. Krafty Werks
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      AB

    2. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      B, D - Aurier doesn't do defending

  11. Footballfriend
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    22 points ahead in my money league guys and we pay out at Christmas and then go again for the next half - so I’m getting very nervous.

    Pope
    TAA - Soy - Lundy - Tomori
    Son - KDB - Mané - Maddy
    Tammy - Vardy

    4.0 - Martial - Connolly - Rico

    1 transfer and 0 ITB, thinking of moving Pope out for Henderson or Ryan but would need to drop Martial to Zaha / Pulisic.

    Also thinking of playing Martial but not sure where to fit him in, any views?

    Could just play it safe and hold the transfer and do Martial & Connolly > Cantwell & Jimi next week?

    Again, any view appreciated guys!

    1. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      I'd play Tony M over Tomori

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

        think you’re right actually, Chelsea didn’t inspire last week and spurs haven’t closed up at the back yet.

    2. rdpx
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Hold for 2FT unless anything is really calling you

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

      Hold mate, little upside in a GK transfer now

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

      Think you guys are both right, Pope could get lots of save points and who knows if Sheffield / Brighton will get the CS!

      Hard to justify the -4

  12. TheDragon
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    One last go - any thoughts greatly appreciated

    I’ve got 2FT and don’t want to burn one (0.5 IT)

    Ryan
    TAA, Robbo, Soy, Lund
    Mane, KDB, Tielemans
    Vardy, Jimenez, Abraham
    Button l Mount, Rico, Dendocker

    Rico -> Kelly?

    1. The Wanton Trader
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Ryan > Guaita...??

    2. rdpx
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      I'd be more tempted to do Dendoncket to Cantwell, who seems to be having a bit of a revival at 4.6!

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

        I like this, Cantwell really looked lively recently and has gotten the starting spot back over buendia from what I see.

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

      You need Pulisic over Mount thats the only priority for me. I would start Mount this week though .Maybe yes just Rico to Kelly and look again next

  13. MallettMan
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Pope or Ryan?

    1. rdpx
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Pope

    2. St. Joseph
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Ryan

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

      Ryan

  14. rdpx
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    I'm tempted to bring in Mousset for Tammy with -4, which allows me to get Alli next week.

    Somebody stop me?

    1. Hy liverpool
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      It doesn't make sense so do it.. F*** this game

      1. rdpx
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        LOL

        Yeah I'm having one of those seasons too.

        Again.

    2. Footballfriend
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Just wait til next week!

      1. rdpx
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Yeah. Team actually looks good really.

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

          Sometimes you just need someone to put some sense into you!

  15. RamaJama
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Which combo would you have?

    A) Guaita/Hendo and Pva 4th def

    B) Schmeichel and Willems/Baldock 4th def

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

      A

    2. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      A only if you are going to play PVA every week.
      Thought you were for keeping Pope?

      1. RamaJama
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Yes, probably keeping Pope. Pva would be backup

        1. RamaJama
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          4 years, 3 months ago

          So unless just replace 4th def (in 343) with willems or Baldock and bank the cash?

          1. Fulchester's New Centr…
            • 6 Years
            4 years, 3 months ago

            Yep. Willems assuming you have Lund.

            1. RamaJama
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 11 Years
              4 years, 3 months ago

              Thanks a lot!

    3. CONNERS
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      (With Hendo & PVA).

  16. Pukki Blinders
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Would you rather play Mount (AVL) or Alli (mun) this week?

    1. Van der Faart
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Alli

    2. Miguel Sanchez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Alli

    3. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Alli

    4. andy85wsm
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Feels wrong to say but I'd probably agree with the above - Alli!

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

      Alli

  17. snowman
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Start Gaz or Pope

    1. Van der Faart
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Pope for save points

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

      Pope
      Both will concede, City will take more shots that United

    3. kraftwerker
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      pope

    4. CONNERS
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      I'd start Gaz. Feel City are due a big win.

  18. Shark Team
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    This gw (-4) or next gameweek for free?
    Mount Auba
    to
    Son Jimenez

    * I can also do Auba to Jimmy and play Cantwell this gw

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

      Next week

    2. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      For free later

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

    Bench one
    A) Lundstram
    B) Tomori
    C) Soyuncu

    1. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      B

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

      B

  20. SAKA AND EMILE SMITH ROWE
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Start:

    1 of Kelly (BOU) or Tierney (BHA)

    2 of Mousset (NEW), Mount (AVL), Perez (WAT)

    1. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Kelly and 2 x Mou

  21. The Overthinker
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Any itk from Chelsea ?

  22. Van der Faart
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    KDB to Son for free or hold?

    1. That Was Easy!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Tough call there, I'd find a way to get KDB alongside Alli/Son

      1. Van der Faart
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Its really tough. Dont want to ditch Mane, Pulisic or Maddison and Dendo is my fodder.

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

      Hold

  23. Doar1986
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Sterling and mendy> Ali and Arnold
    I still have Kevin

    1. That Was Easy!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Lovely, wouldn't hesitate.

  24. That Was Easy!
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Finally made the Sterling > Mane move, been putting that one off for awhile...needed a Sterling send-off goal. Nothing worth a hit here yeah?

    Pope
    Alexander-Arnold Lundstram Soyuncu
    Mane KDB Son Maddison
    Vardy (C) Jiminez Ings

    Button; Willems, Guendouzi, Montoya....1.9itb, 0FT

    1. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Good enough

    2. Footballfriend
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Like it a lot, very like mine

  25. andy85wsm
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Pulisic is in!

    Lets hope he doesn't get benched...

    Pope
    TAA - Tomori - Soyuncu
    KDB - Mane - Maddison - Pulisic
    Vardy - Jimenez - Ings

    Button - Maguire - Dendoncker - Diop

    Nearly ready....just deciding on Lundstram in for a hit.

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

      Got Pulisic too. For a hit though 😛

    2. Miguel Sanchez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Lundstram for a hit seems smart. His ownership will be huge and he can score big in the next 5...

    3. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      I'm really considering it but I'm a bit confused as my bench is really good as it is, what would you advise here?
      Pope
      Lord TAA Chilwell Kelly
      Mount KDB Maddison Martial
      Jimi Vardy

      Tammy Toby Cantwell.

      1. andy85wsm
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Do you have the money to do Mount to PUlisic? I'm hoping it pays off over next 4-5

        1. Rupert The Horse
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          4 years, 3 months ago

          I certainly do sir.
          Just been on to the stats section for the first time this year and its pretty compelling, but with my nice bench I was almost going to make a keeper move.

          1. andy85wsm
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 13 Years
            4 years, 3 months ago

            Yeah stats difference is crazy

            I guess anything can happen in a one off decent home game but over the next few gameweeks I'm confident PUlisic comes out on top

            1. Rupert The Horse
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 11 Years
              4 years, 3 months ago

              Cheers.

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

      Nice moves! Any plans to get Spurs players in or waiting until good fixtures from week 19 (Liverpool game aside!)

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

    Bench Tielemans for Abraham in case he starts?

    Pope
    Soy - TAA - Lundstram
    Tielemans - Mane - Alli - Son - Pulisic
    Vardy - Jiminez
    ________________________________
    Button: Tomori: Abraham: Rico

    Cheers

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

      Tammy has been promoted to second bench then ehh 😉
      Keep it as it is.
      Maybe Tomori behind Tammy

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

        Haha! Yeah that was an error lol.
        Ok cool cheers mate

    2. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Tammy 1st bench.

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

        Cheers SA

  27. jackhammer1
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    A. Alli and Maddison
    B. Son and zaha

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

      Son just edges alli for me but I much prefer Maddy so a close one but A.

    2. Van der Faart
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      A

  28. cuppatea78
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Sterling > Alli?

    What do you reckon?

    1. That Was Easy!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      I'd go for it. Think Sterling could see some rest as a precaution to a 5th YC and more so that he has been playing a lot.

      1. cuppatea78
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Cheers

  29. Zladan
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Pope
    TAA Chilwell Lundstram
    Mane KDB Maddison Zaha
    Vardy (c) Jimenez Mousset

    McG Tomori Mount Rico

    Gtg? Bench order?

    £4m itb 0FT

    1. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Could hit 3 figures.

      1. Zladan
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Sounds good to me!

  30. LABILLETHEGOAT
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    who would you bench, martial or abraham?

    1. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Fear the tameo. I'd play Tony M.