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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. Daghe Munegu
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Don't have Lundstram

    A: Pope > Henderson
    B :Pope > Guaita
    C: Aurier > Lundstram (4 yellow)
    D: Martial > Pulisic
    E: Save

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

      D

    2. Tom Heat-is-on
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      E

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

      Mate. Just get lundstram. He's 45% owned and will be played by every half decent manager who owns him. All his whopping returns have come against weak teams or average teams in poor form. The chance of returns or ever double returns is so high that you could get decimated if you don't own and it goes tits up. Just better be safe than sorry on this one

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

        Think this is sage advice for all non-Lundstram owners

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

      D

    5. Am sorry to say again it�…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      C easy

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

      No other def you can switch to Lund?

      1. Daghe Munegu
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Tomori

        1. Pacer.
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 3 months ago

          Do it now, play him the next five. Don't even give it a second thought. Fail and the world fails with you.

  2. HD7
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    TAA+ Robbo owners...
    I think next 3 Gws will be crucial if we want this combo to be sustainable...
    May we finally see the clean sheets + attacking returns

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

      probably

    2. Kaiser123
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Not holding my breath, but golden for my ML if they do. Thinking of binning Robbo for GW18 anyway.

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

      I'm keeping for the long haul. Prefer them to most mids in same price bracket.

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

      Quite happy with their assists. Clean sheets are gonna come aswell.

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

    Which pair this GW?

    A. Rash/Mount
    B. Ings/Ali
    C. Mousset/Son

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

      c

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

      C

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

      Mousset Alli

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

      C

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

      C for sure.

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

      Thanks All

  4. Tom Heat-is-on
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    A) Abraham, Connolly -> Ings, Mousset
    B) Tielemans -> Zaha
    C) Something else

    Pope
    TAA Lundstram Söyüncü Dunk
    Mané Sterling KDB Tielemans
    Vardy(c) Abraham

    bench: Button, Dendoncker, Connolly, Rico

    2 FT, 0.0 ITB

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

      B

  5. Sid07
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    1) Sterling + greenwood to son + jimi (-4)
    2) save ft

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

      1

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

      2

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

      Easy 1

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

    Ings or Mousset?

    1. Sid07
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Ings

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

      mousset

    3. jbenny1107
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Mousset

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

      thanks all

  7. yer old da
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    This is solid eh?

    Pope
    TAA, Soyuncu, Lundstram
    Mane(vc), Son, Martial, Pulisic
    Vardy(c), Abraham, Jimenez

    Subs: Gazzaniga, Tomori, Dendoncker, Rico

    1. Tom Heat-is-on
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Seems good.

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

      Don't like Martial but the rest is solid/template ish.

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

    A) Pope to Henderson?

    B) Tammy to Jimmy?

    1. Sid07
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      B

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

      B

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

      A

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

    Thoughts on using my FT on Pope —> Henderson?

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

      Sage imo

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

        Save $

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

      Only if its burning a hole in your pocket and you think you wont be stuck for it next 2 weeks.

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

      yep go for it

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

      considered it but going to ride out the next two. waste of a transfer at this stage imo

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

    good to go folks? 1ft 0.4m

    pope
    taa lundstram soyuncu
    pulisic kdb mane maddison
    vardy(c) kane jiminez

    tomori, doncker, montoya

    cheers

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

      g2g unless you want the Pope out obvs

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

      V. good.

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

      thanks guys. have a good 'un

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

    From gw16 - gw19, which combo do you prefer:

    A: Pulisic (eve, BOU, tot, SOT) + Alli (BUR, wol, CHE, BHA)
    B: Son (BUR, wol, CHE, BHA) + Grealish (LEI, shu, SOU, NOR)
    C: Pulisic (eve, BOU, tot, SOT) + Zaha (wat, BHA, new, WHM)

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

      Pullisic and alli is very nice imo

    2. PompeyUpNorth!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      A

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

      Thanks, was leaning towards A.

  12. MGD
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Most pressign on transfering out?

    A) Rico
    B) Pope

    0.3 ITB

    1. Make Arrows Green Again
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Rico. Pope can pick up points against anyone. Rico has been dire from an FPL perspective.

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

      I'd say Pope assuming Rico is bench fodder and therefore probably won't play.

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

    Do FT continue to roll over to following weeks until used ?

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

      No max 2FT

    2. PompeyUpNorth!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Eh? Yes but you can only have 2 maximum..

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

      You'll get 2 until you use them both and then you'll go back to 1 free the next week.

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

      Yes but you can have max 2. How do you not know this after 10 years 😆

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

        Thats what I was going to say..ha ha!

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

        That’s what I meant that the 2 FTs continue to roll to following week as Don’t need to use this week

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

          Yes, unless you use a chip such as wildcard or free hit, then it reverts to 1

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

            Ok thanks

  14. PompeyUpNorth!
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Is it madness not captaining Vardy? My gut is thinking differential time and Pulisic? I need to bridge a gap that seems to be widening every week..

    A. Vardy and play safe
    B. Pulisic
    C. Maddison
    D. Mane, not a differential in ML
    E. Jimmy, not a differential in ML

    Cheers!

    1. Tom Heat-is-on
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      A

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

      Missing out on closest thing there might be to a sure thing all season will not close any gaps.

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

        Cheers folks..

    3. Gooner Kebab
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Dont over think it

  15. Bubz
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Which xfer should I prioritise?

    Martial ----> Alli

    or

    Janmaat ---> Lundstrum

    1. Riders of Yohan
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      B this week if you can still do A next week

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

      Lundstram has been essential for ages and still is..
      .

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

      Lundstram

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

      B

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

      alli can wait another gameweek. just get lundstram

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

      +1 for B

  16. BigPointDipper
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Is this mid week game a separate game week to Saturday? Or is it a double game week? Am I being thick?

    1. Riders of Yohan
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Separate

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

      Hilarious.

      Its a stand alone game week that most part timers and casuals will miss

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

        Lucky I’ve got full timers like you to help me out really isn’t it

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

      Yes. No. Yes.

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

      Yep Big , GW alone

  17. Riders of Yohan
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    2FT, 0.4ITB

    Pope / button
    Robbo / TAA / Lund / Tomori / kelly
    Mane / kdb / Maddison / Mount / Cantwell
    Tammy / Jiminez / Vardy

    A) Pope -> Hendo (bring spurs in next week)

    B) robbo & Mount -> 5.3 & alli

    Which defender would you bring in for £5.3m on b?

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

      B

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

      A

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

      A of those.

    4. Kaiser123
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Was thinking of same, but reckon keeping Robbo/Mount will do ok this week.

  18. GE
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    What would you do? 🙂

    A) Button -> David Martin
    B) Tammy and Mount -> Mousset and Alli
    C) Other suggestions?

    (2FT, 0.0 itb)

    Pope
    TAA/Soy/Lundstram
    Mane/KDB/Mount/Tielemans
    Auba/Vardy/Tammy*

    Bench: Button, Tomori, Dendoncker, Rico

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

      A

  19. gomez123
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Pope Button
    TAA Lund Soy Dunk Mings
    Mane Sterling Tielemans Cantwell James
    Kane Vardy Mousset

    0.1m in bank
    Was thinking Sterling & James to KDB & Pulisic -4??

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

      Pope to Henderson or save

  20. DeadStarComing
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Not sure what to think of Mount. He was Lamps favourite until he dropped him for tactical reasons away to Man City. Surely it’s more likely he starts than not?

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

      Should start, but will he do anything?

      1. DeadStarComing
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Well, that's the second problem 🙂 . Has still looked good despite the lack of FPL returns.

  21. CRO KLOPP
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Bench one please

    A) Tomori
    B) Kelly

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

      Bench Kelly

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

    Am I right to bench Abraham?:

    Lundstram, Aurier, Soyuncu, Tomori

    KdB, Mané, Pulisic, Tielemans

    KaneV, VardyC

    -TA, TRAORE, KELLY -

    1. Pep Pig
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      I'd start him before Tomori if I'm honest but that's only my hunch

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

        What's everyone got against Tomori?

        Lol

        1. Pep Pig
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 3 months ago

          Absolutely nothing mate. He's good.... but I just fancy Villa to score the way they are playing

    2. CRO KLOPP
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Play Tammy

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

        Over who? Another vote for Tomori?

        1. CRO KLOPP
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 3 months ago

          Tomori

    3. Belli2007
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      No. Play instead of Aurier for me...

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

      Same problem, I’m playing him in the hope he starts and have Traore as first sub but might change that to Tomori.

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

      I'm benching. Fear of Tameo.

  23. Pep Pig
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    9 players at home this week. Dream big Pig...

    Pope - CS
    Robbo - CS
    TAA - CS and assist
    Lundstram - CS and a goal
    Grealish - Goal
    Zaha - Goal
    Salah - Brace (cheers skip)
    Son - Goal
    Ings - Goal
    Jimenez - Goal and assist
    Aubameyang - Brace

    This would give me over 120 points. Haha nice one lads

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

      Ha ha! That's what I though Saturday and got 38 miserly points!! Gutted.. good luck..

    2. TheTruth
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      9 players at home means 2 players away. About 115 points is my honest opinion.

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

      3 figures doable

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

    Choose which 2 to play:

    A)Aurier
    B)Rico
    C)Mount
    D)Cantwell
    E)Abraham

    I'm currently on Cantwell and Tammy with Mount as 1st sub(in case Tammy doesn't start) there are a lot of rumours putting mount on the bench

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

      I'm benching Tammy, but no longer have Mount. Him being out seems to have -ve impact on whole team. Play both CHE if you think he will start.

  25. Belli2007
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Have Martin as second keeper, play instead of Pope?

    Pope likely to get some save points but given the Hammers got a clean sheet at Chelsea I am tempted....

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

      No

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

    2 transfers and .9 m in bank. Best option from

    A Martial and Mount to Pulisic and Zaha
    B Dullard move ( but gives me additional and valuable . 4 m more in bank) of Diop to Kelly and carry transfer
    C Martial to Alli and carry

    Pope
    TAA Söyüncü Lundstram
    Mané KDB Mount Martial
    Vardy Jiménez Lacazette

    McGovern Cantwell Rico Diop

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

      A

      1. Belli2007
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        A or C.

        Probably C as Deli is a real differential at the moment

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

      Do you think that Martial is out?Tough fixtures for Burnley.Since you have two ft maybe sell Pope?

  27. fkmzcgp
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Bench cantwell, mount or tielemans?

    1. Am sorry to say again it�…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      I am glad I am not you lol. I'd have to go Cantwell.

  28. Am sorry to say again it�…
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    People who are not captaining Vardy, who do you have the armband on?

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

      Maybe Salah.

    2. PompeyUpNorth!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Very, very tempted by Pulisic tbh.. My balls will probably shrink big time nearer to the deadline though..

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

      The armband goes around the arm just below the shoulder. It will be on Jiminez is my honest opinion.

  29. MGD
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Why didnt Henderson play G13?

    He is 100%, right?

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

      couldn't play against United, his parent club. 100% this week

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

    It's worth to take a hit for Heaton->Henderson/Guaita?