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Lampard rotates but key Chelsea assets all start

Chelsea’s key Fantasy assets all start against Bournemouth with Christian Pulisic (£7.4m) joining Tammy Abraham (£8.0m) in the front-three.

Meanwhile, Mason Mount (£6.6m) is also in the starting line-up but may well be sat in a central midfield trio alongside N’Golo Kanté (£5.0m) and Jorginho (£5.0m).

However, those who made a move for the differential Reece James (£5.0m) were left disappointed as he was named on the bench.

The exciting right-back has started four of the last five but is among the substitutes against Bournemouth.

The Cherries have gone with something relatively experimental in light of recent injuries.

Eddie Howe has opted for a 4-4-2 diamond system featuring Josh King (£6.1m) and Ryan Fraser (£6.9m) as the central strikers.

That sees Cesar Azpilicueta (£5.8m) return to the right of defence with Emerson Palmieri (£5.5m) starts on the left.

Meanwhile, Leicester have kept the exact same line-up rolled out in the 4-1 win at Aston Villa, hinting that Brendan Rodgers may continue using it after Gameweek 16.

The Foxes once again are laid out in a 4-3-1-2 system, with Dennis Praet (£5.3m) and Youri Tielemans (£6.6m) either side of Wilfred Ndidi (£5.0m) and James Maddison (£7.8m) behind Jamie Vardy (£10.1m) and Kelechi Iheancho (£5.7m).

Opponents Norwich include Todd Cantwell (£4.7m) in their starting line-up after he was benched in Gameweek 16.

Sheffield United name an unchanged side to face Aston Villa, Dean Smith hands rare starts to Kortney Hause (£4.4m) and Henri Lansbury (£4.4m).

After coming back into the team for the 5-0 defeat at Spurs, Matt Lowton (£4.4m) returns to the bench for Burnley.

Phil Bardsley (£4.3m) reclaims his right-back berth after an injury, while Ashley Barnes (£6.3m) and Ashley Westwood (£5.4m) return after missing out on Gameweek 16.

Chris Wood (£6.2m) has also shaken off the knock Sean Dyche revealed on Thursday to start up-front in the 4-4-2 system.

In light of recent injuries to Allan Saint-Maximin (£5.4m) and Jonjo Shelvey (£5.1m), Steve Bruce is somewhat limited in the team he can name at Turf Moor.

He has stuck with a five-man defence but looks to be deploying three central midfielders behind a front-pairing of Andy Carroll (£5.4m) and Joelinton (£5.6m), rather than sticking with a 5-4-1 formation.

Burnley XI: Pope; Pieters, Mee, Tarkowski, Bardsley; McNeil, Westwood, Cork, Hendrick; A Barnes, Wood.

Newcastle United XI: Dúbravka; Willems, Dummett, Schär, Fernández, Manquillo; Atsu, S Longstaff, Hayden; Joelinton, Carroll.

Chelsea XI: Kepa; Emerson, Rüdiger, Zouma, Azpilicueta; Mount, Kanté, Jorginho; Pulisic, Abraham, Willian.

Bournemouth XI: Ramsdale; Rico, Mepham, Francis, Stacey; Lerma; Gosling, Billing; L Cook; J King, Fraser.

Leicester City XI: Schmeichel; Chilwell, Söyüncü, Evans, R Pereira; Tielemans, Ndidi, Praet; Maddison; Iheanacho, Vardy.

Norwich City XI: Krul; Aarons, Zimmermann, Godfrey, Byram; Tettey, Trybull; Buendía, McLean, Cantwell; Pukki.

Sheffield Utd XI: Henderson; Basham, Egan, O’Connell; Baldock, Lundstram, Norwood, Fleck, Stevens; Mousset, McGoldrick.

Aston Villa XI: Heaton; Guilbert, Engels, Hause, Targett; McGinn, Nakamba, Lansbury; El Ghazi, Wesley, Grealish.

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  1. Niho992
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Definitely Maddy assist but OG.

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

      That's not how it works

      1. Niho992
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        U dont say

    2. 4-4-who?
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Given to vardy

    3. UTD - HATED, ADORED, BUT NE…
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Vardy got more than a touch in between. It’s his assist.

    4. Duke Silver ☑
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      That's not how this game works.

      1. Niho992
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Sarcasm mate

    5. Stockport Hatter
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Vardy header put in by Krul. How is that Maddison assist??!!

      1. Niho992
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Lol

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

    Tammy playing CB

    1. DandyDon
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      What!?

      1. Dr. Agabuse
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Yea they need 3CBs against Billing

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

    BOU knocking on the door

    1. Differentiator
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Who's there

      1. Duke Silver ☑
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Wilson

        1. Differentiator
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          Bloody Hilson

  4. Differentiator
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Assist not enough. Vardinho destined to fail

  5. pablo discobar
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    GK Henderson
    DEF Aurier, Kelly, Willems
    MID KDB, Alli, KDB, Son
    FWD Vardy, Rashford(c), Abraham

    Subs Lundy, Soy, Mane

    As all set for next week, roll transfer?

    1. pablo discobar
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Second kdb is grealish

    2. Stockport Hatter
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      KDB twice won't earn you double points bud 😉

    3. Hits from the Bong
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Yeah, unless you can stretch to another KDB

  6. ljuta zena
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Denied gol and asist

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

      You got the assist

    2. Ask Yourself
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Well technically you haven’t been denied an assist

      1. ljuta zena
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Vardy asist, yess. But nothing for Maddy

  7. DandyDon
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Vardy points updated. Unlucky Maddison owners haha

    1. OPTA FPL
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      wtf

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

      🙁

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

      As a vardy captainer and non-maddison owner I’m quite satisfied

  8. RAFA THE GAFFA
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    How is that not a Vardy goal? Was on target

    1. Arse Craic
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      T'was going wide

    2. Vlad Tepes
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Get some glasses mate

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

      Wasn't

    4. MikeyMitz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      One of the most obvious OG's I've ever seen..

    5. FPL Blow-In
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      If the target was around the goal maybe

    6. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Didn’t even see if haha! Just want the Maddison points

  9. DA Minnion (Former great)
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    That's a balls.

  10. SADIO SANÉ
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    assist confirmed

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

      Vardy or Maddison assist?

      1. Fred54
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Vardy.

  11. FPL Daniel
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    🙁 Maddison owners 🙁

    Groups hug lads

    1. HurriKane
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Tielemens over Maddy absolute disaster. What was i even thinking

  12. HurriKane
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    When will Vardy be awarded a jammy pen after doing nothing the entire match?

    1. Fred54
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      65th min.

    2. Colonel Shoe 肝池
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      hopefully not this time

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

      You hope he won't if you own him. Krul master pen saver

  13. FC Hakkebøf
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Getting Pulisic over Maddisson has so far cost me shitloads of points.. And now im priced as..

    1. FC Hakkebøf
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Out*

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

    Hope someone tells Vardy it's gone down as an OG at half time.

    He'll be gunning for another goal to chase that record!

    1. HellasLEAF
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      shocking decision. attempted save deflects in.

      this is NOT an OG!!

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

        lol

      2. Colonel Shoe 肝池
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        vardy capper?

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

        Optimistic glasses you're wearing. I'm a Vardy owner and that was so obviously off-target

  15. Messiah Hazard
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Vardy gets goal taken off

  16. HellasLEAF
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    They removed Maddy assist why now..

    1. TOPCAT1960
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Looks like Vardy header and Krul palmed in, so deffo Vardy assist

  17. Tcheco
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Robbed of Maddison & Vardy points. Shite

  18. Gobigorgohome
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Maddison owners group hug

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

      \o/

  19. Dr. Agabuse
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Can smbd pls update on the chances of Sheffield Villa game

  20. Ha.
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Söyüncü, y u no points

    1. Fred54
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Ha.

  21. tiger
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Why can't they just let the people party...spoilsports

  22. 7shadesofsmoke
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Me at 8am:

    "Hands up those of us with massive cojones and the armband on someone other than Mane/Vardy Im going Abraham. Who you got?"

    Me now:
    " "

    1. UTD - HATED, ADORED, BUT NE…
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Massive cojones to captain the 2nd highest goalscorer in the league at home to Bournemouth without their best defender?

      1. 7shadesofsmoke
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        more a reference to Vardy and Mane © percentage bud.

        The points you made were my reasons

    2. 4-4-who?
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Maddison :-S

  23. Niho992
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    How s Mount looking?

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

      Extremely wasteful.

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

      Shocking, will be lucky to reach 60

  24. HonestBlatter
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Where is the RED for Maddison?

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

      Should have at least had a yellow there.

  25. Maddamotha
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Bittersweet as a Vardy capper but non-Maddison owner.

  26. Dele
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Mane and Vardy have to go next week, this is just ridiculous.

  27. Piggs Boson
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Lampard needs to start using some of that 150 IQ of his at half time, because something isn't right.

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

    Tammy miss

  29. Yank Revolution
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Abraham header over the bar

  30. Gudjohnsen
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Gonna lose points on my Sterling, Jimenez to Son, Abraham move.