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Abraham starts again amid fears over fitness

Tammy Abraham (£7.9m) starts a second game in less than three days for Chelsea in the Gameweek 16 lunchtime kick-off.

Recently the most-owned player in FPL, Abraham shed a horde of owners after picking up a hip injury on Champions League duty which ruled him out of Gameweek 14 last weekend.

The forward was back in the midweek Chelsea XI as he grabbed a 12-point haul, only to be substituted late on with a fresh knock.

Owners will be delighted to see Abraham start again today alongside his usual partners in crime Willian (£7.1m), Mason Mount (£6.6m) and Christian Pulisic (£7.5).

Popular budget defender Fikayo Tomori (£4.9m) is benched for the second Gameweek in a row as Andreas Christensen (£4.9m) earns consecutive starts in central defence. That could see the centre-back top the list of transfers out for Gameweek 17.

Reece James (£5.0m), who assisted Abraham’s header against Aston Villa in GW15, starts for a third time in four Gameweeks at right-back, increasing his chances of becoming a viable Fantasy asset.

Everton caretaker boss Duncan Ferguson appears to have reverted to a four-man backline, after Marco Silva had switched to a back three for his final games in charge of the Toffees.

Yerry Mina (£5.3m) misses out through injury, leaving Leighton Baines (£4.9m) as the only defender on the Everton bench.

Gylfi Sigurdsson (£7.4m) may be set to play a deeper role today as part of either a 4-2-3-1 or 4-3-3 system, with Morgan Schneiderlin (£4.4m) the only recognised defensive midfielder in Ferguson’s XI. The temporary manager could also be planning to use a 4-1-4-1 set-up.

Richarlison (£7.8m) had looked set to face off against James from a left-wing position, with Dominic Calvert-Lewin (£5.7m) starting up front.

However, Everton’s official team graphic suggests ‘Big Duncan’ could be going back to his roots with an old school 4-4-2.

Everton XI: Pickford; Digne, Keane, Holgate, Sidibe; Iwobi, Schneiderlin, Sigurdsson; Richarlison, Calvert-Lewin, Walcott.

Chelsea XI: Kepa; Azpilicueta, Zouma, Christensen, James; Kovacic, Kante; Pulisic, Mount, Willian; Abraham.

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  1. Bobby Digital
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Salah-time

    1. De Gea Van Dijk. 10
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Sickening.

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

    Kepa needs replacing in the transfer window.

  3. Collie01
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Pickford kicking it straight to Kepa. At least put it into the corner or something.

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

    Pulisic is playing?

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

      That train fell off the tracks?

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

        The train didn’t make it out of production.

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

          Feel Zaha is another trap?

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

            Has the fixtures but is a BAP repellent and Palace don’t score enough.

            Not for me.

  5. Monya Meow Meow
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Triple Chelsea, no Mane and no TAA.
    I think this is the week my team gets completely destroyed...

    1. Bobby Digital
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      I feel you, had a couple back to back 40pters..

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

      Yup I've knackered it this week, triple Chelsea, captained Mane, brought in Henderson and got TAA. Had a good run (Inc LMS) until now!

      1. Monya Meow Meow
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Who's your VC?

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

    Just seen the wonderful mane news. Boy oh boy a one pointer could he huge. Hoping Liverpool don't balls this up and get the job done early

  7. The Mighty Hippo
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Mane coming on for a 5 min cameo at the end would be quite funny.

    1. Peter Ouch
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      It won't be, don't lie

  8. Top Lad Dakes.
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Pulisic to Alli so easy this week. Just need to decide who to downgrade Lacazette too

    1. La Roja
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Rashford or Tammy

      1. Top Lad Dakes.
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Thinking Rashford given Tammy keeps getting knocked

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

        Both with Party

    2. FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Pulisic has Bou at home next he might punish you

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

        I doubt he starts.

    3. Greasy Grealish Gang
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Did that a couple of hours ago. I could see it staring at the stars my friend.

  9. Rolls-Royce
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    So definitely wise to keep Richarlison now? Was looking to ship him for Maddison.

    1. Peter Ouch
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Never ship a man in form

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

      Captain him vs arsenal

      1. Rolls-Royce
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Good shout.

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

      I would 100%

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

    Sold Robbo out of TAA/Robbo thinking Robbo is the one who is gonna be rested as TAA has had his rest vs Napoli - why klopp whyy

  11. Limbo
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Motivated, brave, hard working, direct. Good from blues today. More of that please Dunc.

  12. Ady87
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Any chance Tomori comes back in? Don’t think they’ve kept a cleanie without him and now a couple of losses in as many weeks. Or should I just hang on and ditch on WC?

    1. Grand Thibauto
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      We arent going to keep a CS with tomori in as well, best to ship him out

      1. Dr Van Nostrand
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        This ^

    2. Peter Ouch
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      I think he will but Chelsea's defence is poor

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

      Champions League midweek , so I would wait and see If he looks likely to start next weekend first

  13. Sim Simma
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Will Salah punish sellers ? Especially those who sold him for Mane after the mid-week games

    1. Peter Ouch
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      No

    2. Weasel Boy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Hopefully.

      Probably not

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

      I hope so.

    4. Rolls-Royce
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Bought Mane in. Kept and captained Salah.

    5. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      (C) here so yes

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

    Mane likely to come on too. 2 point captain for many I’d imagine

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

      Hopefully. I need him to come on for a 1 pointer

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

      Highly unlikely. He’ll want to give him a complete rest. But certainly possible if they’re losing with ten to go

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

    Kane will score today.

    1. Big boy Bowen
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Don't you just know it!

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

        Yes.
        I ditched him for Tammy

        1. Big boy Bowen
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 3 months ago

          Hmm

    2. Grand Thibauto
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      a broken clock is right twice a day

      1. JabbaWookiee
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        How right you are HOW RIGHT YOU ARE

    3. La Roja
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Alli*

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

        Son**

  16. FPL Daniel
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Comeee ooooon Pulisic scoreee!!!!!

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

    Pulisic was always a trap. Ownership high because of American casuals who dont know anything about football bringing him in en masse

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

      Not really.

    2. La Roja
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Unnecessary

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

      Or he had a run of good form in a team playing well?

      Non owner.

      None sense

    4. Dr Van Nostrand
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      lol was waiting for this excuse. Don't think many yanks play FF

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

      Ballon D’or contender i heard.

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

      Ignorant from you

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

      What a stupid comment

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

      Well atleast I said before his last 2 blanks. Stats dont lie.
      https://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/comment/21257346

    9. Threat Level Midnight
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Quite embarrassing and pathetic post here from someone I’ve tended to follow.

      Good work

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

      Terrible comment

  18. tm245
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Pretty excited to finally unlock my 20 points from Dendoncker and Rico off the bench.

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

      Same amout Mane and TAA would have got if they started today

    2. Weasel Boy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Same but guaranteed 1 and 2 pts from them today.

  19. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Mount xG...

  20. Collie01
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Bainsy goal saving tackle on Mount

  21. The Train Driver
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Mount, another overrated english "wonderkid".

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

      Foden is the man and the poor sod can't get a game

      1. Dr Van Nostrand
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Yep needs to do a Sancho and head to Germany

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

      How is he overrated. He's a very decent player who's only just moved up a league. And he's playing pretty well

  22. Bobby Digital
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Tammy -> Rashford ?

  23. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Pulisic can't even take a throw in

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

      I'll give you that one.

  24. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Pulisic xT

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

      TAA xA?

  25. Kepa's at the wheel
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Well that was embarrassing

  26. Mo Salah No Mane
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Mount has been so wssteful and indecisive. Time for him to go!

    1. Mo Salah No Mane
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      *wasteful

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

    Puli cannot even throw a ball in !!!

  28. Hazz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Bring back Jonny Sins.

  29. Rolls-Royce
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Phew. Was difficult to watch this game without Tammy.

    1. Pep Roulette
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Hahaha seriously

    2. Mo Salah No Mane
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Lucky you

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

      Yea same here ! think of getting for BoU ?

      1. Rolls-Royce
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Not enough funds to upgrade either Ings or Mousset. Vardy being the third striker.

    4. FPL Pillars
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      After his blank?

      Sooo scary

  30. Pep Roulette
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Got no Chelsea players! Feels so good!

    1. Cok3y5murf
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Same here

    2. Party time
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Same here 😉