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All eyes on Chelsea after disappointing start to Gameweek 23

Many Fantasy Premier League managers are relying on Chelsea assets to bail them out after a disappointing start to Gameweek 23.

With Manchester City largely frustrated by Crystal Palace on Saturday afternoon, there is increased pressure on the final three fixtures of the weekend.

As expected Tammy Abraham (£7.9m) starts up-front and is flanked by Callum Hudson-Odoi (£5.3m) and Willian (£7.2m).

There is also a third consecutive start at right-back for Reece James (£5.0m), while Andreas Christensen (£4.9m) and Antonio Rüdiger (£6.0m) are chosen at centre-back.

Newcastle are boosted by a return to fitness for winger Allan Saint-Maximin (£5.4m) who starts in a four-man midfield on the opposite flank to Miguel Almirón (£5.8m).

Newcastle United XI: Dúbravka; Willems, Fernández, Lascelles, Clark, Krafth; Almirón, Shelvey, Hayden, Saint-Maximin; Joelinton.

Chelsea XI: Kepa; Azpilicueta, Christensen, Rüdiger, R James; Mount, Jorginho, Kanté; Hudson-Odoi, Abraham, Willian.

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  1. LewanGOALski
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Soyu ➡ Robbo worth it to double D with TAA?

    1. Forever In Our Shadow
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Yep

  2. Party time
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Abraham the father of many Nations, I hail thee!!

    • Jimmy Boy
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Deeney, who I transferred in last GW, missing a penalty saved by Gazzaniga, the goalkeeper who I just transferred out for McCarthy (1 pointer). You couldn't write it.

      1. Royal5
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        I sold both Traore and Jimenez if it helps.

        1. Party time
            4 years, 2 months ago

            Holy Schnikes

          • Jimmy Boy
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 2 months ago

            Did soften my wounds a bit, thanks. At least it happened in a generally bad GW for most people.

            1. Royal5
              • 12 Years
              4 years, 2 months ago

              Yup. Just got to think that the the players bought couldt still be the better pick in the coming weeks.

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

          That's a great rough with the smooth XD

          1. Jimmy Boy
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 2 months ago

            Tough GW to find any smooth in!

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

          Unlucky lads. Both sets of transfers sound okay on paper, especially the Deeney and McCarthy in. With good fixtures this should come good.

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

        Guys Help

        Jimenez and rico for DCL and VAN. DIJK (-4) ????

        1. Party time
            4 years, 2 months ago

            Lmao... Give it a break buddy. Give it some time. It will help. Just cool off & give it a break.

            Personally, I won't sell Jimmy

            1. dshv
              • 6 Years
              4 years, 2 months ago

              Okay good

        2. Syd.
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          Well played referee

          James coming onto the pitch and going down injured

        3. Dr. Agabuse
          • 11 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          If Williams starts vs Pool and plays well, should i get him or wait as i have Kelly with a reasonable fixture.
          Or do a 1week punt and gwt smn for Jimmy

          1. Forever In Our Shadow
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 10 Years
            4 years, 2 months ago

            A 4.0 playing Utd defender is golden. Kelly will be out of the team once their injuries improve. Keep Jim

        4. Gobigorgohome
          • 12 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          JAMES CS + 3BAPS LOCKEDDDD

          1. Wild Rover
            • 13 Years
            4 years, 2 months ago

            Until someone scores

        5. Wild Rover
          • 13 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          James cs

        6. Nightf0x
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          Which?

          A) mads/martial rams -4 to salah buton/4.0 gk (have ryan maupay so buton will block any other bha player in)

          B) mads martial -4 to salah 7.5 mid. (Mora/sar/docoure/grelish/tross)

          C) mads/martial traore -4 to salah dendo (itb later upgrade simpson)

          1. TorresMagic™
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 14 Years
            4 years, 2 months ago

            One for tomorrow.

        7. Woy_is_back
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          James to Robbo then

          1. Wild Rover
            • 13 Years
            4 years, 2 months ago

            Lol at casuals who don’t already have 3 Liverpool

            1. Revival
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 11 Years
              4 years, 2 months ago

              holding off on a 2nd Liverpool defender so I can proper celebrate Martial goal tomorrow

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

              🙂

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

          My planned move for this week was Grealish > Mane but he's the only player that's actually returned for me.

          1. TheDragon
            • 5 Years
            4 years, 2 months ago

            KDB out is an interesting if somewhat scary option

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

          Come on Chelsea!!!

        10. Skalla
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          Chelsea 16 shots, 3 on target cmon Tammy...

        11. Skalla
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          Michy getting rdy...

        12. Skalla
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          Tammy SOT

        13. Gobigorgohome
          • 12 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          Abraham miss one on one

        14. Rainer
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          Tammy rested for Arsenal.

        15. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
          • 13 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          Tammy fail

        16. Champions League Varane
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          Tempted by Kdb to son...?
          What transfers should I make..?

          Guiata

          Sidibe Soyuncu Taa Hanley

          KDB Salah Mane Cantwell

          Ings Vardy

          Bench:Button,Lundstram,Greenwood,Richarlison

          0 ITB 2 FT ...
          .

        17. Gobigorgohome
          • 12 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          Abraham 2 pointers

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

          Tammy to anyone (-4) ?

          1. TheDragon
            • 5 Years
            4 years, 2 months ago

            He is going to Maupay for me to fund Mane

            At least this blank is the final nail and makes it easy

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

              I can get Mane for free for Grealish or KdB, I might actually do Sarr, Tammy > Mane, someone for a hit because I'm sick of him.

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

            He's getting swapped for Aguero imminently

        19. TorresMagic™
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          Abraham subbed, phew

        20. Skalla
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          Wow day done with zero returns in defense or attack 12 from 6 🙂

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

            Makes my 7 from 3 seem good, have you played C?

            1. Skalla
              • 7 Years
              4 years, 2 months ago

              No atleast Vardy(c) left so hope tmrw is a better day 🙂

        21. Brosstan
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          Tammy missed 2 sitters. Might score the next one as usual

          1. Rainer
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 2 months ago

            In training.

          2. fusen
            • 12 Years
            4 years, 2 months ago

            none of his attempts were sitters

            1. Brosstan
              • 9 Years
              4 years, 2 months ago

              The first one certainly was

        22. diesel001
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          Wolves, Everton and Brighton have a nice little winter break after their mid-week PL fixtures.

        23. Rainer
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          Time to add ‘very’ to the article title.

        24. Dr. Agabuse
          • 11 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          Who to get for Jimmy? Could get Trossard and Williams for Adama and Taylor/Kelly

          Or Jimmy + Adama
          to Martial and Greenwood or a striker up to 5.4 (Long)

        25. moment
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          best midfielder up to 4.6? (and yes, he'll spend most of his time on my bench)...

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

            Dendonkey

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

            Dendoncker

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

            Dendoncker.

        26. Party time
            4 years, 2 months ago

            Father Abraham blank confirmed

          • Rainer
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 2 months ago

            Alonso scores that...

            1. Forever In Our Shadow
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 10 Years
              4 years, 2 months ago

              3 seasons ago.