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Pulisic and Willian the Fantasy focus as Lampard benches Alonso

All eyes will be on Christian Pulisic (£7.1m) and Willian (£7.1m) as Chelsea host Watford this evening.

The American has been the subject of much transfer activity in the build-up to Gameweek 33+ after scoring at least seven points in each of his three appearances post-lockdown.

That has earned him 180,000+ new owners for this round, as Watford come to Stamford Bridge.

Even more Fantasy managers took an interest in the penalty-taking Willian, whose pair of double-digit hauls in Gameweeks 31+ and 32+ convinced 188,000+ to sign him up for Gameweek 33+.

Outside of the attacking midfielders, investment in Chelsea’s starting XI is rather scant by comparison, with the more fashionable options finding themselves on the bench.

Mason Mount (£6.2m) does still shoulder the responsibility of 16.2% managers worldwide and starts against Watford, but the 15.6% owned Tammy Abraham (£7.5m) is named among the substitutes alongside Marcos Alonso (£6.2m).

Those who witnessed Chelsea’s defeat at West Ham last time out will not be too surprised to see the left-back lose his place as he was largely responsible for the winning goal.

Cesar Azpilicueta (£5.9m) moves over to take his place for Gameweek 33+, allowing Frank Lampard to reintroduce Reece James (£4.9m) into the Blues’ starting line-up.

Hardly anyone stands out for Fantasy purposes in the Watford side.

Ben Foster (£4.9m) remains their most popular asset but is still only owned by 3.7% of managers worldwide.

Second-most-fashionable Craig Cathcart (£4.3m) doesn’t even make the starting XI, benched for the second away match in a row.

Chelsea XI: Kepa; Azpilicueta, Christensen, Zouma, R James; Mount, Kanté, Barkley; Pulisic, Giroud, Willian.

Watford XI: Foster; Femenía, Dawson, Kabasele, Mariappa; Chalobah, Capoue; Hughes, Doucouré, Sarr; Deeney.

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

    It’s all down to Sadio Mane

    1. Cok3y5murf
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      I hope

    2. Nomar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Mo for me.

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

      Yup, think Pool will bounce back big time here.

    4. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      I have TAA, Salah (c) and Mane. Hoping for a big game tomorrow.

  2. Baps hunter
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Goodbye Jimenez!

    1. Jonesfromthere
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Same

    2. Baps hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Should have started Martinez over Patricio to spread the risk. Easy with hindsight 🙁

      1. Jonesfromthere
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Yep I played double wolves D

        1. Baps hunter
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          Odds for Wol cs was higher than Ars and as Doh and Jime owner I wished for them to score.

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

      Yep. Just got rid for Greenwood and activated Wildcard. Let's see how this WC plays out 🙂

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

        Would LOVE a WC right now

        1. Camzy
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          Yep. This WC will be very nice. Have to watch tomorrow's games to make final decisions.

  3. Greek Freak
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Damn, I was hoping to get Sarr vs. Alonso down Chelsea's left but evidently Lampard didn't!

  4. Cok3y5murf
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Jimenez against Sheffield.. another blank confirmed

    1. Jonesfromthere
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Move to Kane

      1. Baps hunter
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        I certainly will

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

        I'm 0.1 off. Was really hoping Jimenez would rise first, looked likely yesterday, very unlikely now :/

      3. Cok3y5murf
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Certainly tempting. Might have to do it tonight. Will be comical if he gets injured

      4. james 101
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Yes

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

      Why?

      1. Cok3y5murf
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        I'm kidding, but not an exciting prospect, is it? Two boring teams. Wolves didn't look like scoring today either against a team they're actually better than

    3. DantheManinaPan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Get a Manchester attacker

  5. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Jimenez to ings for me is a possibility

    1. Jonesfromthere
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Yea or hazza

  6. One More Hit
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Any good reason not to move ASM to Martial for the upcoming gameweek?

    1. PascalCygan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      None. Go for it. Would love to do the same.

  7. Viper
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    I have Ritchie with Lascellas as my only playing sub.

    Ritchie -> Digne look decent?

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

    Well that went well.

    Nketiah, Auba and Boly owner.

    1. Nomar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Jimi and Doherty here. Equally pish poor.

    2. Fulgencio Obelmejias
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Patricio, Jimenez and Saka first sub.

  9. Royal5
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    You're dead to me Jota.

    1. The Ejiptian King
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Very glad I got rid this week.

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

    Wow, Martial got his assist.

    1. james 101
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Yeah. It came up earlier.

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

      And a bonus pt!8pts swing for cappers

  11. jason_ni
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Which one for the runin?

    A)Kdb
    B)Sterling
    C)Mane (Have Salah)

    Any keeper (aside from DDG)
    1) Ederson
    2) Someone else?

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

      A, Pope

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

        this would also allow Jimi to Kane, which is tempting!

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

          Why not? See first how they react on Monday though.

  12. ZeBestee
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Have 2 FT, .3 itb

    Pope Leno
    Doherty Stevens TAA Lasc Egan
    Son Mane Martial Bruno Adama
    Jimi Rash Nketiah

    What the best option to bring in with this team?

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

      def leno downgrade to a 3.9, would that allow traore to puli?

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

        .1 short. Can do Stevens 》 fodder and upgrade Adama 》 Puli. Feel like I still need City cover.

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

          id be tempted to do that yeah.
          Then maybe leno down and Son to city asset in a gw or 2?

          Tough, but you cant have them all!

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

            Thanks mate, cheers

  13. EL tridente
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Martinez and Saka on the bench...

  14. pundit of punts
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Mount brace please...

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

      This

  15. Athletic Nasherbo
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Told myself my transfers this week were horrendous but I was so set on them.

    The move I decided against was Rich + Auba > Salah(C) + Greenwood/Vardy -4 (no other strikers was I interested in; was well aware Vardy needed 1 goal for 100 and had nice fixtures he usually scores in)

    Got Pulisic + Willian in instead for Grealish and Rich. I know they won’t do anything.

    Cantwell + Auba > Foden + Kane -4 seem decent?

  16. lordkippe
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Comeon Pulisic! Save my gw

  17. United10
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Is it worth getting rid of AWB to bring Greenwood in as 3rd Man United player?

    1. Nomar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Why not.

    2. reo19uk
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      I did exactly that move this week. United's attack is so much stronger atm than the defense.

    3. HNI
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Look what I wrote below? big congestion after AVL and with James, Ighalo, Mata in side, he may use full squad when matches comes every 3 days around FA cup

  18. Lucky Z
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Jimenez => Kane FT no brainer?

    To have

    Salah KDB B.Fernandes Martial Pulisic
    Rashford Kane

    1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Yes imo

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

      Totally

    3. james 101
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      I did

    4. Lucky Z
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Thanks

    5. Nomar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Aye.

    6. Niho992
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      No brainer? Hell no

  19. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Jimmy out for Kane worth a hit?

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

      Relax now, wait til games are concluded

      1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        I'm relaxed, just early thoughts 🙂

    2. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Will give him last chance next week

  20. reo19uk
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Only just noticed the 2nd Martial assist which pushed him into the BPs aswell!

  21. The Tinkerman
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Hmm, double wolves defence and Jimi not looking so great now...

    1. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Boat has sailed.

      I think I'm gonna go with 0 Wolves on my WC now...

      1. Old Man
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Nice work to keep your WC until this stage Camzy

  22. The Red Devil
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    What're Jimenez/Doherty owners doing? Meh fixtures & teams like city, United in much better form.

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

      keeping.

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

        In a perfect world I would probably look to shift one of them. But always other players that have higher priority fixing

    2. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Selling jimi, hardly prolific anyways

      1. Nomar
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        This

    3. GreennRed
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Will ship Jimenez or Ings for Vardy depending on how Ings does. Jimenez often goes 3 or 4 games goalless, would be nice if he'd tell us if he'll score next GW ! Keeping The Doc, attackingi threat.

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

      Selling both; I was counting on them getting their legs back after the restart, but they look like they are done

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

      Keeping Doherty. Don't see major value in any other defences yet. Selling Jimenez within the next couple of GWs, either for Vardy or Ings.

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

    Would you transfer Maguire to max 5.3 m defender to free up United slot for Nketiah to Greenwood-4 ?

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

      not for a hit i wouldnt

  24. HNI
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Manutd have been given awful schedule from AVL onwards!Just 3 days between till last epl day!
    Just dont know why dint they get normal Tue-Wed matches like before. TV money to blame? It really puts their attackers big risk for rotation after AVL...Not to mention imp FA cup semi vs Chelsea sandwiched between CPL and Whm...makes you wonder whether its 3 attack is best or not with rotation risk....

    1. Old Man
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      The case for Slabhead ....

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

        That smug smile is evident from long Old man 😀
        Congratulations on win today

        1. Old Man
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          Thanks Amey - totally unexpected and it might just give us the boost we need to make until that final match against you at the KP. The Utd attack looks scary!!!

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

      SO one instance when Manutd played after 3 days was FA cup and only Bruno Shaw and Maguire kept their place. So I think long term Bruno+Mag+1 of Rash/MArtial/Greewood look best

  25. Niho992
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Thinking to FH this GW

    Foster
    VVD-Mendy-Digne
    Son(C)-KdB-Sterling-Bruno-Saar
    Greenwood-Kane

  26. Kodap
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Could really really do with Pulisic bagging a brace tonight, 24 points so far with 6 left to play.. one being Salah (c), I changed to Salah from Fernandes last minute too, boo!

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

    If Sterling plays this week, then Sterling & Nketiah to Foden & Kane for -4?

    Gives me this team

    DDG
    TAA Stevens Saiss
    Salah KDB Bruno Foden
    Kane Jimenez Greenwood

    Nyland Mount Egan Lascelles

  28. Kodap
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Would you do Rashford & Jiminez to Greenwood & Kane for a -4?

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

      Not -4 for Mourinho's attacker.

      1. Salah’s Sonnet
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Worth it i’d say

    2. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Doing those exact moves myself

    3. Karan14
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Considering the same moves let's see how Kane does.

  29. tucaoneo
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    My ML rival started Auba and Saiss. Love it.

  30. Iggypop
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Free hit off to a good start - only up 1k to 18k
    Ederson
    Soyuncu - 8
    Vvd
    Aurier
    Taylor
    Salah (c)
    Mane
    Martial - 14
    Bruno - 15
    Rashford - 6