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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. Footballfriend
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    What’s the consensus on Vardy TC guys? I know it usually makes sense to wait til a double week (Sane owners 2018/19 assemble) but I think he could really run riot against watford.

    It’s the furthest thing from a differential pick but he could hit a hat trick I was thinking.

    What do we think ?

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

      "Sane owners 2018/19 assemble"

      Should have come with a trigger warning.

      One point. One measly point.

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

        I got 1 point from KDB in 2017/18 too. Cant wait to use it this season for a record breaking haul

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

          Yuck, I had Kane in 17-18. Got 3 points from that particular episode. We're both due one pal!

      2. TomSaints
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        I’ve never had a successful TC.

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

      Nah. I have fond memories of triple captaining Aguero last season in their double against Arsenal and Everton.

      Really do feel that the TC is more valuable in a DGW.

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

      not for me. Leicester not flooding forward at the moment, and Watford set on damage limitation

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

        Never even considered this regarding the damage limitation, I thought they’d be in a tail spin.

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

      Use it dgw and pray, I had Hazard last year and he killed it

    5. gaurava1216
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Not for me.... Always GDW and Liverpool are guaranteed to have 1.... So i ll be holding.... and that too VS west ham.... + 1 more which is nearly as easy as watford

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

      Sane comment was a low blow I’ll admit.

      You guys could be right, I’ve used it to great effect on a single before with Salah Watford 2 years ago and Aguero 25 point haul against Newcastle 5 or so years ago.

      The reason I’m tempted is that the money league ends at Christmas and I’m 21 points ahead. Thinking of trying to lock down the lead.

      1. gaurava1216
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        amateur playing half seasons.... go for it...

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

          I’ve just found myself in a league with people who figured out a way to double the gambling!

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

      Thanks for reminding me about the sane TC

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

    Bottomed:

    Why didnt Henderson play GW 13? He is 100% right?

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

      Cant face Man United parent club.

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

      Daddy issues.

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

      Grounded by parents

  3. Eric Banternaaa
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Henderson Button
    TAA Soyuncu Lund Rico Kelly
    KDB Mane Maddison Son Elneny
    Vardy Jimi Abraham

    1FT 0.2ITB. Thinking save transfer?

    All agree?

    1. gaurava1216
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Save... Play Tammy... 1st sub Rico

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

      Kelly first sub and save it yeh

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

    Pope
    Soy Lundy Rico
    Mane KDB Maddison Martial Pulisic
    Vardy (c) Jimenez

    Abraham Holgate Guilbert
    1FT 0.5 ITB

    I don't know if I should save my FT, cause Pope is an issue with fixtures, martial is, and I might need to do a change to fund TAA next week. 35 behind the leader

    1. gaurava1216
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Play Tammy... Bench Martial

    2. bench boost for every gamew…
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Pope is either out now or just keep, not so much of an issue then with Spurs away and then it becomes better. Holgate with Everton fixtures seems no point having, but i would might save the FT to have 2FT before weekend.
      Would consider playing Abraham over Martial but always a risk of a cameo

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

        cheers

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

    do you prefer ings or mous?

    1. gaurava1216
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Mousset for me....

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

      Mouss. Similar output for lower price

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

      moose 100%, playing so well

    4. Zenith UK
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Mousset... getting an attacking return every 55 minutes played right now...

      1. Zenith UK
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Over the last 6 GWs... or every 63 minutes if you go from the first GW he started.

  6. gaurava1216
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Pope to henderson for -4

    Yes or no?

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

      No

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

        Not sure it's worth it, Hend would have to keep a clean to pay it back. Suppose he does have good fixtures coming up though

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

      no

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

      Neigh.
      Not doing it for free. Think I'll tough it out for the next two games. SHU fixtures take a turn for the worse soon.

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

    Realistically, all I should be doing is transferring Pope out, or nothing, right?

    Pope
    TAA Lund Soy
    Mane Son Madds Cantwell
    Auba Vardy Tammy

    Aurier, Hayden, Rico

    1FT 0.7 itb

    Itching to get Jiminez, Zaha, Pulisic and Van Aanholt though.... Palace 5-3 Bournemouth last time out

  8. Bobby_Baggio
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Afternoon all. Have o got the correct bench order?

    Pope
    Soy - Robbo - Lund
    KDB - Sterling - Mount - Tielemans
    Kane - Jimenez - Vardy

    McGovern - Tomori - Rico - Nakamba

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

      yes

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

        Cheers

  9. Gandalf
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Got 2FT but can't see anything to do (want to keep Salah for one last week and got value in Abraham who may yet play). 0.1ITB. Any suggestions?

    Ryan
    TAA Lundstram Söyünkü Tomori
    KDB Salah Mané Pulisic
    Vardy Abraham

    Pope Rico Dendoncker Greenwood

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

      I’m in similar boat and considering Rico -> Kelly to avoid burning one

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

        Or just downgrade Pope to a 4.0 to
        free up some cash?

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

        I'd make that move in your position, would like to do it myself but doubt I'll ever have the transfer.

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

      Take pope out if you're not keen a spurs mid

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

        Cheers, went for Henderson in the end. Got wildcard if decide need the extra value by downgrading to a 4.0 at some point

  10. Champions League Varane
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Guiata Button

    taa Robertson lund Soy Hanley

    pul madders son mane martial

    vardy Abraham greenwood

    Who to bench?

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

      Martial, he'll probs come on for Tammy anyway

  11. Teahupo'o
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    G2G?

    Pope
    TAA Soyuncu Lundstram
    Mane Son Alli Mount
    Vardy Kane Jimenez

    (Button, Cantwell Tomori Williams)
    1FT 0ITB

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

      g2g

      1. Teahupo'o
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Cheers

  12. wildnothing
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    What to do here guys? 1ft 2.2 itb. Mount to Alli or save?

    Henderson
    TAA Robertson Lundstram
    KDB Son Maddison Pulisic
    Vardy Jimenez Ings

    Pope Mount Söyüncü Burn

    1. Birds of Prey
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      certainly save you cant get scout pick Soy in even.

  13. LewanGOALski
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    gonna keep Abraham then.
    What to do then? Bench Abraham as cameo risk?
    Also what transfer should I do not to burn the FT?

    Gazza
    TAA - Soyu - Tomori - Lund
    Mane - KDB - Pulisic - Martial
    Vardy - Jimenez

    Abraham - Dendo - Rico

    2 FTs
    bank: 0.1

    A) Rico ➡ Kelly
    B) Martial ➡ Tielemans / Madisson
    C) Martial ➡ Zaha

    sth else..?

    1. gaurava1216
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      C

  14. Efan Ekoku Pops
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    2 FTs, 0.0 ITB.

    Martial >
    A) Zaha
    B) Pulisic

    Cheers

    1. Teahupo'o
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      B

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

      I've done A but B is popular

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

      b

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

      nothing in it for me. Pulisic safer, Zaha looking in more immediate form

    5. gaurava1216
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      B

  15. bigdip
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    zaha captain a good idea?

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

      Not if you have vardy

    2. Birds of Prey
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      how bad you need a differential?

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

      Oh yeah.

    4. gaurava1216
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      if you like red arrows... sure

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

    Bench order?

    1) Tomori
    2) Cantwell
    3) Kelly

    1. Birds of Prey
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      2

    2. gaurava1216
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Cantwell Tomori kelly

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

    After this gameweek I'm planning these moves

    Tielemans, Greenwood OUT
    5.8mid + Mousset in

    Best 5.8 mid? Thinking Trossard as a differential.
    Yay or nay?

  18. Woy_is_back
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Ings captain.... LOCKED

    1. gaurava1216
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Enjoy the red arrow

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

        I think I know what I´m doing son 😉

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

      I like it!!
      Some decisiveness...
      GL

  19. The Gobstopper
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Is it madness to have a squad without a single Man City player?

    Been running with Sterling, but tempted to drop him for Alli (and don't have the funds to get De Bruyne in as a Man City replacement).

    1. The Gobstopper
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      BTW, I looked back at Alli's 2016/2017 stats. Absolutely sick. 18G/11A/225Pts. If he hits that form again, he'll be an absolute steal at 8.5...

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

      No.

    3. Dave Bauer
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Tempted with getting rid of him myself. Possibly for Maddison, free up funds to bring in Alli next week. So no, I don’t think it’s a problem having no City.

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

      Not mad at all, not exactly leathering teams are they. Gone City’less myself, such a plethora or other good options.

  20. jdp219
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Who starts?
    1) Aurier
    2) Cantwell
    3) Tammy

    Pope
    TAA, Lunds, Soyuncu, -----
    Mane, KDB, Alli, Tielemans, -----
    Vardy, Jimenez, -----

    1. gaurava1216
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Tammy with Cantwell 1st sub.... Easy

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

      Tammy imo

    3. Birds of Prey
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Def Cantwell

  21. bigdip
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Captain:
    A) Zaha
    B) Jimenez
    C) Vardy
    D) KDB
    E) Tammy

    1. gaurava1216
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Vardy.... and sign out

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

        haha ok

  22. gaurava1216
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Play 1:

    A) Cantwell ( Away to S'hampton)
    B) Tomori ( home to Villa)
    C) Daniel James ( Home to Spurs)

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

      A

  23. OldBenKenobi
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Bench/Starting 11 look ok?

    Henderson
    TAA Robbo Tomori
    Salah(v) KDB Martial Mount
    Vardy(c) Jimenez Mousset

    Pope Lundstram Dendoncker Rico

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

      I'm sure everybody will tell you (and have already told you) but surely you play Lundstram ?

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

        Over who?

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

          easy choice is Tomori (CS are rare and his ceiling is not that high). But honestly I'd play him over Martial and KDB as well ..

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

      Same team, but have Soy over Lund. Feel Leicester more chance of CS and reckon Newcastle will score. Just scared of Lunds attacking though.

  24. PrettyDick
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Does anybody have an idea of when the draw for the second round of the FFS cup will be (announced)?
    If you have experience from previous years or read something I might've missed.

    Cheers

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

      Rd 2 is GW16 so later in week.

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

        oh ok.. didn't know that. Thank you!

  25. Eleven Hag
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    What are Tammy owners doing? Start or bench ?

    1. The Gobstopper
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      I'm benching, just to be safe. I've got decent fixtures for the rest of the squad, so not too worried about a return from him even if he does play.

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

      Start

    3. PrettyDick
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Start for me. Hoping for the best, but am aware that he could easily play 10-20 minutes

  26. Smudger’s Dirty Dozen
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Ryan
    TAA Lund Soy
    Mane Zaha Sterling Maddison
    Tammy Jimi Vardy (c)
    Subs Tomori Dendoncker Rico

    A Save and roll FT
    B Sterling to KDB

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

      save 100%

  27. Gizzachance
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Really need help guys
    Def taa soyuncu Lund ,subs kelly ,tomori?
    Play james or cantwell?
    Play Kelly tomori instead?
    Start Tammy and hope?
    Thanks in advance, good luck

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

    Start Kelly or Rico?

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

      Kelly imo

    2. Sailboats
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      100% kelly

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

      k

  29. Runaway
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Bench one:

    A) Mousset

    B) Mount

    C) One of Mane, KDB, Maddison, Son, Vardy or Jimenez

    1. jdp219
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      B

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

    Old rant but cmon , asking questions about who should I bench
    Really, nobody here knows the A answer , so make a gut choice and own your decision ,