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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. manu4life99
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Which gk scores more over the next 3 gw only?

    Hendo (NEW, nor, AVL)
    Guaita (BOU, wat, BHA)

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

      Hendo

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

    Is Kane out for Jimenez a good shout? (allowing me to upgrade James next week - probably to Alli) or has anyone got a better idea?

    Team (0.0 ITB)
    Ryan
    Robertson, Lundstram, Baldock
    Mane, Dr Bruyne, Maddison, James
    Kane, Vardy, Ings
    Subs: Button, Cantwell, Kelly, Montoya

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

      tough one but leaning towards yes

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

        Cheers dude, I am too. Having transferred out VvD last week I feel a right idiot but guess that was unlucky

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

    Madison to Pulisic or save transfer?

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

      Save

    2. FPL Notebook (John)
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Save

    3. g40steve
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Maddy has Watford save.

  4. Queens of the South Age
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Struggling to decide on starting 11 this game week. Any changes?

    Pope
    TAA Robbo Lundstram
    Salah Martial KDB Zaha
    Kane Ings Jiminez

    Button Cantwell Aurier Rico

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

      You already have the strongest 11 out of 15 for this gw

      1. Queens of the South Age
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Thanks. Closing the app and leaving as is then.

  5. Whats the Mata?
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Start Cantwell or Mount?

    1. Queens of the South Age
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Tough one but I'd probably start Mount. I'm benching Cantwell at the moment.

    2. SHOOTER MCGINN
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      I'm leaning towards Cantwell.

  6. FPL Notebook (John)
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Exact money to do Mount -> Alli for free. Sound like a plan?

    1. Queens of the South Age
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Definitely

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

      Go for it!

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

    Magnus Carlsen (OR39) is playing a televised chess game right now. He won't have access to technology until the deadline. Wonder if he already has made his moves?

    1. Party time
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Why wonder?

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

          He looks distressed. Not because he's badly positioned in the current game or anything, probably realised he won't make the deadline

          1. Party time
              4 years, 3 months ago

              He knew this before the chess game. I don't think he is dumb

            • Brosstan
              • 9 Years
              4 years, 3 months ago

              😀

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

          He should be good at planning ahead.

        3. JustPark
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 3 months ago

          He can't play with his phone while chess-ing?

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

          If he hasnt then he wasnt going to make any

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

            Takes a casual to defend one

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

          If we can remeber to do it I'm sure he can.

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

          He might call for an early draw to go make his moves

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

          guess he has just made his transfer or decided to save?

      • Tmel
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        a) Play Mount, bench Abraham
        b) Play Abraham, bench Mount
        c) Mount > Zaha (free transfer), bench Abraham

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

          I’m doing B m, but honestly it’s a lottery

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

          b or c

      • Hig1990
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Start Tammy or Martial?

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

          Don't make Anthony even sadder.

      • Klaren
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Which one to get higher score this week?
        A) Zaha
        B) Baldock

        1) Martial
        2) Mousset

        1. g40steve
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 3 months ago

          A2

          But easily be, B2

      • dillydally1982
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Which keeper is best for the mid-long term? Guaita/Henderon/Ryan? I already have Shef U/Palace defensive cover in Lundstram/Kelly.

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

          Trying to decide that myself, currently thinking guita

          1. dillydally1982
            • 14 Years
            4 years, 3 months ago

            Same. Not likely to often play Kelly, so doubling-up isn't a problem. Only thing making me think otherwise is that Ryan is a bonus machine.

        2. Party time
            4 years, 3 months ago

            Hendo

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

          OK tough one here, please help!

          Ryan (Button)
          TAA, Robbo, Lund, Soy (Rico)
          Mane, KDB, Pulisic, Maddison (Kayal)
          Vardy, Tammy* (Greenwood)

          2FT, 0.0 in bank

          I've gone heavy starters and no bench, but I'll need to change that soon, or now.

          A) stick another week (lose 1 FT)
          B) Maddison, Greenwood > Cantwell, Ings (or Mousset)
          C) Rico > Kelly
          D) Ryan > Hendo

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

            E) Robbo out, which would enable lots more options

        4. Make United Great Again
          • 11 Years
          4 years, 3 months ago

          Kelly, Aurier, Connolly

          Correct bench order?

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

            Yep

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

            Yes

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

          Should I start Kelly (BOU) or Aurier (manu)?

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

            Martin

        6. Jinswick
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          4 years, 3 months ago

          Mount -> Pulisic for -4?

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

            I wouldn't.

        7. Ace Ventura
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 3 months ago

          Please help, I need to bench one of...

          Soy / TAA / Zouma / Lunds

          And one of...

          Pulisic / Martial / Mane / KDB / Maddison / Jimenez / Vardy / Tammy

          1. g40steve
            • 6 Years
            4 years, 3 months ago

            Zouma & either Tammy or Tony.

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

            Zouma and Tammy

            1. Ace Ventura
              • 14 Years
              4 years, 3 months ago

              Cheers - appreciate the replies. I have Zouma and Tammy on bench right now so think I'll stick with that

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

          Guiata Button

          taa Robertson lund Soy Hanley

          pul madders son mane martial

          vardy Jiminez greenwood

          Who to bench?

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

            Greenwood

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

              This!

        9. JustPark
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 3 months ago

          Alright this is the last. Bench one:

          1) TAA[EVE]
          2) Robbo[EVE]
          3) Soy[WAT]
          4) KDB[bur]
          5) Lunds[NEW]
          6) Mount[AVL]

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

            Soy

          2. corderz
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 9 Years
            4 years, 3 months ago

            3

          3. g40steve
            • 6 Years
            4 years, 3 months ago

            3 or 6

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

            Same dilemma for me.

            I’ve settled on either Soy or Mount and with a heavy heart will be benching Mount

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

            5

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

            3 or 6. I would bench Soy.

          7. teki0s
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 3 months ago

            Watford by some margin the worse attack in PL. I would bench 6 or one of 1/2. They will concede

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

          Captain Tammy? Bored of doing Vardy every week.

          What are your experiences captaining 50-50 recovery players?

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

            I wouldn't do it, in form player vs injured player!

          2. FPL Notebook (John)
            • 10 Years
            4 years, 3 months ago

            Not great. Only time I ever did it was captaining Aguero a couple of seasons ago. Great fixture, but sat and watched in horror as he hobbled off after about 16 minutes

            1. JustPark
              • 8 Years
              4 years, 3 months ago

              That would be a nightmare.

            2. wernerhedgehog
              • 6 Years
              4 years, 3 months ago

              exactly the kind of horror story im afraid of. i'll ponder over it again.

            3. FPL Notebook (John)
              • 10 Years
              4 years, 3 months ago

              Pretty sure he got booked too

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

            If you fancy a thrill captain your worst outfield player.

        11. Salalalalah
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 3 months ago

          Martial > Pulisic for a hit?

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

            Don't think so

            1. Queens of the South Age
              • 6 Years
              4 years, 3 months ago

              How about for free as I thought about this?

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

                Yes

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

            free next

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

          1) Sterling + greenwood to son + jimi (-4)
          2) Madison to alli
          3) save ( play tomari)

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

            I'm doing 2 next game week!

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

          Any advice on who to bench lads?

          Would you swap in Cantwell for Son or Mane or keep Cantwell benched?

          Henderson
          Robertson - Soyuncu - Lundstram
          Son - Pulisic - Mane - Maddison
          Mousset - Jimi - Vardy

          Lewis, Williams, Cantwell, Aurier

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

          Its a hard rain s gonna fall...
          I heard 10000 whispering and nobody listening .....

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

            Hear one person save.

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

              heard

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

          Mount to Zaha or save the transfer?

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

            Save

          2. Holmes
            • 10 Years
            4 years, 3 months ago

            Zaha

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

          Next week:

          Is Tielemans & Mount -> Grealish and Pulisic a good move?

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

            Nope

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

              Who would you suggest are better options?

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

                They are good, just timing os not right

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

            Yes!

        17. manu4life99
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 3 months ago

          G2G? Bench order ok?

          Henderson
          Lund Soy TAA
          Mane(vc) KDB Maddison Pulisic
          Vardy(C) Jiminez Tammy*

          Heaton, Tomori, Aurier, Dend

        18. mdm
          • 12 Years
          4 years, 3 months ago

          Choose one to play:

          A. Cantwell (sou)
          B. Dilva (bur)
          C. McGinn (che)
          D. Kelly (BOU)

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

            Cantwell

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

            Dilva

        19. corderz
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 3 months ago

          Captain:

          A) Aubameyang
          B) Vardy

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

            B obv

          2. g40steve
            • 6 Years
            4 years, 3 months ago

            Sticking with the crowd, Party time, not hiding behind sofa watching Leics/Watford

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

            B

        20. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 3 months ago

          With the uncertainty over Abraham, who would you start?? The other will be first sub!!
          A- Abraham
          Or
          B- Tielemans
          Thankyou and best of luck to everyone!!

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

            B

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

            B.. Afraid of a tameo

            1. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 6 Years
              4 years, 3 months ago

              Me too mate!! Exactly that!!

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

            B

        21. itsmeguneet
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 3 months ago

          Got 2 FTs
          Salah + Martial > Mane + Zaha?? Or leave as it is.