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Pulisic fit to start as Mount and Giroud are benched for Chelsea’s trip to West Ham

West Ham United entertain Chelsea in the fourth and final Premier League fixture to take place on Thursday.

Kick-off at the London Stadium is at 20:15 BST.

Christian Pulisic (£7.0m) is fit to start, with the American having recovered from the minor calf niggle that forced him off against Leicester City in the FA Cup.

Mason Mount (£6.2m) is benched, however.

While there are a number of changes from that cup quarter-final, there are only two alterations from the side that beat Manchester City in the Blues’ last Premier League outing.

Mateo Kovacic (£5.3m) replaces Mount in central midfield, while Tammy Abraham (£7.5m) gets the nod to lead the line ahead of Olivier Giroud (£6.6m).

David Moyes has also made two changes to the side that lost at Tottenham Hotspur in Gameweek 31+.

Mark Noble (£5.0m) is replaced by Manuel Lanzini (£6.1m) in midfield, while Angelo Ogbonna (£4.5m) ousts Fabian Balbuena (£4.3m) at centre-half.

Sebastien Haller (£6.8m) hasn’t recovered from injury, however.

Pulisic was the second-most-bought Fantasy Premier League midfielder of Gameweek 32+.

Over 167,000 FPL managers snapped up the USA international following his back-to-back goals against Aston Villa and City.

The Hammers won the reverse fixture 1-0 at Stamford Bridge but haven’t kept a clean sheet since New Year’s Day.

Not one of their starters is owned by more than 2% of FPL managers.


Chelsea XI: Kepa; Alonso, Christensen, Rüdiger, Azpilicueta; Barkley, Kovacic, Kanté; Pulisic, Abraham, Willian.

West Ham United XI: Fabianski; Cresswell, Ogbonna, Diop, Fredericks; Rice, Soucek; Lanzini, Fornals, Bowen; Antonio.

FPL Lessons Learned from Gameweek 32+

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  1. Ajax Hamsterdam
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Sarr to

    A Pulisic
    B Foden
    C Keep

    Thank you

    1. Amey
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Pulisic
      You'll be sure after second half brace from him 😉

    2. Karhumies
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Willian or Minamino

    3. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Thanks

    4. La Roja
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Willian or Pulisic

      1. Ajax Hamsterdam
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Cheers

    5. PrettyDick
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      why not willian?

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

    Stay on the bench Mount you wet blanket.

  3. Better luck next year
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    How likely is Greenwood to start at the week-end?

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

      Very likely.

    2. JBG
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      If OGS is smart, he starts with the same team as against Brighton.

      1. Better luck next year
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Makes sense.

    3. Amey
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      He played full 90
      I'm not very sure he'll start

      1. The Suspended One
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        I do t think they are changing that team

        1. Amey
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          Let's see.
          He's a kid after all 🙂

          1. The Suspended One
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            3 years, 9 months ago

            I think the assist was better than the goal; ogs crazy to bench him now

      2. SADIO SANÉ
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        yeah worried it might be James, but gonna start him anyway

        1. The Suspended One
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          You see James’s cameo?

          1. SADIO SANÉ
            • 8 Years
            3 years, 9 months ago

            more for fitness reasons I'd say

        2. Amey
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          GL

          1. SADIO SANÉ
            • 8 Years
            3 years, 9 months ago

            cheers Amey

    4. Shineonme
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      50/50 in my opinion

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

    Who is the better investment from now till end of season?

    A....mahrez (City double up)

    B....pulisic

    Thanks

    1. Wild Card this!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      B

      1. Flynny
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Cheers

    2. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Mahrez

  5. Oggle22
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Henderson
    TAA Saiss Aurier
    Salah KDB Martial Bruno Traore
    Jota Rashford

    Martin Jotta Lundstarm Connolly

    Henderson/Traore/Jota to
    Ederson/Foden/Ings -8

    Cheers

    1. PrettyDick
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      good lord no

      1. Oggle22
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Howcome? You sound really against it haha

        1. PrettyDick
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          sorry for the late reply, don't know if you'll still se it but here it goes:

          Wolves are playing home to Arsenal and even though they kept a clean sheet in their last 2 their defense is looking extremely shaky. Of course both Traore and Jota could be benched, but even as subs I'd give them good chances to score (even though Jota is just awful atm).

          And foden is just as likely to get benched as the ones you're selling. Also City could always concede, so wouldn't bring ederson in for a hit vs Henderson who gets save points and their defense is still decent.

          Good god no was because I'm not even sure I'd do the transfers for free, let alone -8, because the ones you're transferring out are just as likely, to score you more points than the ones you're bringing in. If not more. In my opinion.

          So I'd just hold and sell Jota and Traore after this juicy fixture, for free.

          Best of luck whatever you choose to do

          1. Oggle22
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 9 months ago

            Yer I see your reasoning thanks for the reply made a few errors since FPL restarted week 1 used the unlimited free transfers to take advantage of the double game week thinking I had a wildcard left which I didn't so FH chip week 2 and took a -16 point hit this week which upto now hasn't helped me gain any points so good to hear the advice and take stock so cheers and good luck to you too

  6. Champions League Varane
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Re-post
    What to do? 0.5 ITB

    Allison
    Trent Doherty Justin
    KDB (C) Martial Bruno Foden Son
    Rashy Jimenez

    McCarthy,Lascelles,DCL,Lund..

    1. PrettyDick
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      justin to Gomez?or aurier?

      1. Champions League Varane
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        This is what I was thinking

        Gomez to be rotated though?

  7. Amey
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Bad management from Kepa to ask Azpi to defend corners against giants

    1. Zenith UK
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Talk to me about the disallowed goal mate, what is your opinion?

      1. Amey
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Should have stood up (goal & Antonio both 😉 )

      2. Shineonme
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Should have stood imo. 3 & half min to decide is a joke though..

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

    Not sure what took so long in that var call

    The inital shot was blocked by antonio on the floor in an offside position. Literally was a 10 second call

  9. ArseneKnows
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Hi all

    Two questions:

    I) What GW are people free hitting?

    II) If I make 2 transfers and play Free hit in the same GW - will my transfers go through ready for the next GW?

    Thanks.

    1. KDF
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      No, if you free hit your team will revert back to the team you had the GW before

      1. KDF
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        I've already FH but depends on your team and how many other players you would want for that week only

  10. Pep Roulette
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Planning for a front 3 of Greenwood Nketiah & Origi this week with Nketiah on bench.

    1. Dynamic Duos
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      My eyes hurt

      1. Pep Roulette
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Hahaha I'm sorry about that

    2. Amey
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Where do you want to take the money ??
      Can we withdraw it ?
      😀

      1. Pep Roulette
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Hahaha wish we could

    3. SADIO SANÉ
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      😀 mine is genuinely Greenwood, Nketiah, Kane/Jesus - already planned before Greenwood actually did something

    4. Gudjohnsen
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Hahahahahah, Bruno, Martial, KDB, Mané and Salah midfield?

      1. Pep Roulette
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Sterling for Salah

        1. Pep Roulette
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          Mane**

  11. how now brown cow
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    As a bruno and rash owner with 2ft, who to get for the weekend.

    A - greenwood (for nketiah - easy swap)
    B - a defender (maybe downgrade doc to Saiss and upgrade a cheapie)
    C - martial (possibly for son)
    D - lose rash and get 2 diff its options

    1. PrettyDick
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      c

    2. KDF
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      C

  12. DandyDon
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Justice for the goal scorer and WH. Even if it touches Antonio on the ground and he’s offside it’s not an advantage as he’s blocking his teammate from scoring! Can common sense get back to football please.
    Gonna turn off the match despite equaliser as latest VAR incident has left a bitter taste. Important we start to turn away after these decisions until they improve it for next season...we can only hope

    1. SADIO SANÉ
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      well if it deflects off him and the keeper doesn't save it then he has had an advantage, did it touch him?

    2. @persecuted_by_mods
        3 years, 9 months ago

        The rules need to be cleared up, lots of subjectivity comes into whether someone is "interfering". In my view everyone offside that the defenders and keeper can see are interfering with play by virtue of you having to think about them but I know others would disagree with that assessment

      • Hits from the Bong
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        As a West Ham fan, he was well offside and clearly interfering in play. The first shot was blocked by him in an offside position and the second shot didn’t touch him but he clearly blocked the keepers vision. So it was offside twice unfortunately. No need to go to bed

      • PrettyDick
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        disagree with your reasoning on the first goal. 1. He was not blocking his teammate from scoring since it when in and 2. The offside wasn't on him, it was on Soucek's heel (which in itself might be ridiculous).

        However, agree completely with you on VAR overall and it was justice for Chelsea's (and Kepa's) p*ss poor defending on corners. They deserved to concede more than West Ham deserved to score really

      • Lucy2019
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        It is offside, it really is as simple as that. Do I like it, no, is it offside, yes.

      • The Suspended One
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Clearly interference

    3. OneDennisBergkamp
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Shall I move DCL on now?

      1. Amey
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Ancelloti thinking same i guess 😀

        1. OneDennisBergkamp
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          Ancellotti likes him no?

      2. @persecuted_by_mods
          3 years, 9 months ago

          Him and rashford look like they weren't expecting football to come back any time soon, I'm moving dcl on as soon as I get a chance

          1. OneDennisBergkamp
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 8 Years
            3 years, 9 months ago

            think Rashford will fire very soon

            1. @persecuted_by_mods
                3 years, 9 months ago

                yup Keeping him because he plays for a superior side and is explosive. DCL however does not and needs to be moved on

          2. PrettyDick
            • 6 Years
            3 years, 9 months ago

            of course you should. I'm saying this as a lesson to my self as I seem to get dragged in one way or another every season: never ever ever bring in an attacking Everton player. Ever.

          3. THFC4LIFE
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 9 months ago

            Yep, I certainly am

        • Steve The Spud
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 4 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          How’s my prized asset Tammy doing?

          1. Amey
            • 5 Years
            3 years, 9 months ago

            Shitting everywhere he goes on the pitch

          2. @persecuted_by_mods
              3 years, 9 months ago

              Bad enough that the next time you ask it'll just be "how's Tammy doing"

            • Hazz
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 6 Years
              3 years, 9 months ago

              Seems to have a habit of fluffing balls on the line, regardless of the side of the pitch.

            • Ógie
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 11 Years
              3 years, 9 months ago

              Not too bad.

              I wouldn't be surprised if he gets something during the 2nd half.

            • The Suspended One
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 11 Years
              3 years, 9 months ago

              Willian took the pen, pulisic missed his assist, he wiffed on the goal line clearance

            • PrettyDick
              • 6 Years
              3 years, 9 months ago

              invisible unfortunate. Would love a punt on him if he was a guaranteed starter but can't see it happening atm

          3. Chandler Bing
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 9 months ago

            Which pair until the end of the season? I also have bench boost left to play.

            A. Doherty and Greenwood
            B. Maguire and Nketiah

            1. @persecuted_by_mods
                3 years, 9 months ago

                A and it's not even close imo

              • Shineonme
                • 7 Years
                3 years, 9 months ago

                A

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

              For free

              Dcl and saka > greenwood(bench) and Pulisic

              Worth it?

              1. PrettyDick
                • 6 Years
                3 years, 9 months ago

                yes. Unless you want that 3rd united spot for someone else. But I think it's worth it. Also why bench? who're you playing ahead of Greenwood at home to Bournemouth?

              2. School of Poch
                • 8 Years
                3 years, 9 months ago

                Do it.

                I'd love to make the same moves but already have 3 Utd players in Rash, Bruno and AWB

            3. FCSB
              • 8 Years
              3 years, 9 months ago

              What was DCL like? Rubbish or did he have chances?

              1. Lucy2019
                • 4 Years
                3 years, 9 months ago

                Get rid.

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

                Cant remember the last time i watched a striker player and immediately watned to sell him

                Eveb With 30 mins to go u knew he wouldnt get anything.

                The person most surprised if he got a goal would have been he himself tbh

                1. FCSB
                  • 8 Years
                  3 years, 9 months ago

                  Ok thanks mate

                  FFS I thought I was sorted with my transfers this week

            4. Heiro
              • 14 Years
              3 years, 9 months ago

              Thoughts on DCL to Greenwood? Have Rashford.

              Always said DCL is trash but I had to transfer him in to confirm it.

              1. Pep Roulette
                • 6 Years
                3 years, 9 months ago

                Do it

                1. Pep Roulette
                  • 6 Years
                  3 years, 9 months ago

                  Or punt on Origi. Depending on tomorrow's game time for Bobby!

              2. THFC4LIFE
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 7 Years
                3 years, 9 months ago

                That’s my planned move

            5. zon
              • 9 Years
              3 years, 9 months ago

              Would this leave my bench too vulnerable?

              DDG (Martin)
              TAA Doc Lascelles (Aurier, Simpson)
              Salah KDB Bruno Son Saka
              Jimenez Jota DCL

              Jota + DCL + Saka -> Greenwood + Nketiah + Mahrez (-4)?

              1. PrettyDick
                • 6 Years
                3 years, 9 months ago

                yes. Go foden over mahrez and get other strikers in? and / or do Son --> Martial

                1. PrettyDick
                  • 6 Years
                  3 years, 9 months ago

                  for more money to spend on your squad

            6. mrodgers91
              • 6 Years
              3 years, 9 months ago

              Just remembered fernandinho is suspended which means liverpool get to play against one of stones and otamendi. Sofa time for me tomorrow

            7. jdp219
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 7 Years
              3 years, 9 months ago

              2FTs, 1.1itb, TC and FH remaining

              1) TC in gw33: Salah vs. Villa
              2) FH in gw33: load up on Pool, United, City, maybe Chelsea
              3) Son, DCL > Martial, Rashford (even money as of right now)
              4) Lascelles, DCL > AWB, Greenwood

              1. PrettyDick
                • 6 Years
                3 years, 9 months ago

                doubt you can afford option 2.
                Option 1 or 3. I'd prefer 3 and use your TC in gw 36+ on City home to Bournemouth and you might get early team leaks.

                1. jdp219
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 7 Years
                  3 years, 9 months ago

                  You're right on #2. It would be strategic spending.

                  But 3 is where I am leaning. Son would probably haul right after dumping him, of course.

            8. Sun Jihai
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 12 Years
              3 years, 9 months ago

              So painful when you find the perfect transfer but you are 0.1m away!

              1. Pep Roulette
                • 6 Years
                3 years, 9 months ago

                Damn! What is it?

              2. FCSB
                • 8 Years
                3 years, 9 months ago

                Ugh sorry man

            9. DAZZ
              • 9 Years
              3 years, 9 months ago

              What on earth do i do with that useless lump DCL. Greenwood off the table since i own Bruno, AWB and Rash 🙂

            10. Fred54
              • 9 Years
              3 years, 9 months ago

              I swear the generic sounding London crowd.wav file is saying 'Come on you Spurs'...

            11. Hits from the Bong
              • 5 Years
              3 years, 9 months ago

              Which one should I bench?
              A. Ings (mci)
              B. Greenwood (bou)
              C. Fernandez (WHU)

              1. Lev Yashin
                • 11 Years
                3 years, 9 months ago

                C

            12. _Ninja_
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 13 Years
              3 years, 9 months ago

              Antonnniiiiooo

            13. el polako
              • 6 Years
              3 years, 9 months ago

              Yay !

            14. SADIO SANÉ
              • 8 Years
              3 years, 9 months ago

              Jonty called it!

            15. Fred54
              • 9 Years
              3 years, 9 months ago

              Antonio G

            16. Pep Roulette
              • 6 Years
              3 years, 9 months ago

              Antonioooooooo. He's coming to my team!