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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. dshv
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Pope
    Soy lund kelly .. baldock rico
    Mane sterling mount alli ... dendo
    Tammy kane vardy

    2 ft 0itb ... help ...

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

      Sorry bro.... Season over if you have Pope like me

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

    Greatest Asian player of all time (C)

    Anyone else?

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

      Minamino added to the game already?

    2. F4L
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      has Nakata come back from retirement?

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

      Park Ji Sung retired....

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

      Park?

    5. Forza
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Sun Jihai is retired, sorry

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

      Maya Yoshida?

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

      Chopra?

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

        He said Greatest

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

      Son and its not even close

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

        Too right

    9. OverTinker
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      In EPL yes he is the greatest of all time

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

    The last 45 min for Pulisic in my team if he did not do anything 2nd half. Owners what is your plan with Pulisic?

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

      Grealish

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

        This sounds like a wise move.

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

          Fingers crossed for no YC 😉

      2. Magic Zico
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Yeah ... got him already, trying to find a way for Son myself

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

      Martial/Richarlison

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

      Getting rid regardless.

      1. Magic Zico
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        The replacement will need to be found first for me ...

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

          I always wanted Grealish next week if no booking today so most likely that, his next few fixtures look too good. I was considering getting rid of Salah though to do something crazy but probably won't after today.

          1. Magic Zico
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 5 Years
            4 years, 4 months ago

            Sensible that ... I've got Grealish so searching is still on

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

      Grealish all day long

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

      Thinking Pulisic to Salah somehow

      1. Magic Zico
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        GW19 you meant?

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

          Yeah, would mean Rashford back to Ings though, and he'll probably be broken by then

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

      Ali

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

    So the number 1 chess player in the world is currently the number 1 fpl player in the world...coincidence?....I think not.

    1. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Ok, so no luck factor then?

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

        Many of the top players consistently get top ranks. Of course there's a luck element, but there's clearly a huge skill element. You can put the percentages in your favour, so you get more "lucky", more often.

        1. Magic Zico
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          Ok cool, what's considered top player? What ranks demonstrating skills conquering luck?

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

            Dunno, consistent top 10k ranks?

            Whatever the opposite of me is.

    2. F4L
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      can he see the future?

      1. Podge
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        15 moves ahead yes

    3. Pukki Party
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Nerd alert

    4. OverTinker
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      but still 21 GWs to go

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

    RP anyone fancy letting me know their (C) & (VC) for next week if they know it?

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

      Salah C, Mane VC.

      Don't think they'll both be benched or both blank

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

        that really would be a differential

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

      Vardy(C) Rashford

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

        not the other way round? a part of me was thinking Vardy -> Rashford and then get him back on WC :O

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

      Rashy

  6. Gaddafi
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    So it looks like Salah is going to outscore Vardy this week. Another Magnus masterclass!

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

      k - me too though where is my post?

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

    Time to drop the pool defender assets? Seem like rotation is coming and to be honest they were pretty poor at the back today, very lucky clean sheet!

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

      Fixtures getting worse too. Think I might keep Trent though

    2. F4L
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      yeah I've dumped both. They wont be keeping many CS for a while until Matip/Fabinho are back

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

      Yes, TAA out for Sidibe

  8. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Vardy fail

    How does Magnus do it?

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

      lol, he's on 5 points at half-time...

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

        Well, technically 4, but that's still 8 PPG if he plays 90 and gets booked

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

      Why fail? Second half still to go!

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

      Vardy still has 45mins

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

      Even confident enough to jinx himself. He is a time traveller I think.

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

      3 in 1 minute 😮

    6. DaisyDaisyDaisyDaisy
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Always 5 moves ahead

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

      All his goals are second half you should know

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

      How is he doing? I forgot to check mate

  9. lordkippe
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Mount & Pulisic is so bad. Have to get them out from my team. Zero points again causing me red arrows

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

      k

  10. No Salah
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Forgot the deadline! Had two FT 🙁
    Also forgot to change the captain from Salah to Vardy 🙂

    1. F4L
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      change your username then you plonker 😛

    2. Amey
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Don't forget to change your username now

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

    Cue Vardy Brace after 80' 🙁

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

      Leg or ankle?

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

    Mark captained Abraham!

    1. DaisyDaisyDaisyDaisy
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Mark(us) knows

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

        Markus is the new mark.

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

      Team hacked?

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

      Mark knows...

    4. Gaddafi
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Terrible move.

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

        negative

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

        What if Tammy gets a hattie?

        1. Gaddafi
          • 4 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          He won't.

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

        You're trash mate

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

    Hi

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

      Hello

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

      Me too

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

      Hello there

    4. Marvin Moon
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Guten tag.

    5. bOttOmEdpOstrEpliEr.
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Hallo

  14. hannibalos
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    I think Chelsea will concede again this gameweek. Might see a 1-1. Just saying

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

      Hope they lose.

  15. Bobby Digital
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Teemu Pukki baby!

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

      Out next week on paternity?

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

    Carlton Cole on sky sports talking about West Ham as “us”. I miss him he is so sweet.

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

      Get a room

      1. Marvin Moon
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        No I want to watch.

  17. Klinski
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    The Miss World on live tv is more fascinating to watch than the EPL matches right now

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

    Mc Goldrick misses big chance after Basham brilliant cross

  19. Woy_is_back
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Vardy step up u bum

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

    Hate it when Sky talk for ages before saying the scorer, lol.

  21. Parm
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    lundy ass

  22. pingissimus
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    C’mon Newcastle let’s be having a goal - or 4!

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

    Lundy A

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

      Fleck G

  24. Totally !rre!evant
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Fleck 1-0 SU

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

    Will Lunny ever get an attacking return again?

    1. Totally !rre!evant
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      🙂

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

    LUNDSTRAM ASSIST BABY

  27. Burger
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Lubd assist

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

    Goal Fleck...Lundstram assist

  29. ChickenTikkaMoSalah
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    The Lord

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

      Luvly

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

    Benched lundstran for kelly . Fml

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

      Stupid

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

      What on earth

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

      But why?

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

      NEVER BENCH
      Do you watch the games? He nearly scores every game

    5. Sailboats
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      No sympathy for you. Im sorry

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

      Blasphemy

    7. Botman and Robben
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Why have him then especially a home game against villa?

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

      Would have benched for tomori if fit so kind of understand decision if you have Henderson as well. Defensive double up is usually one you leave out if lots of good options...doubted mine would pay off again today but OK so far!