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

    Watford can relax for the rest of the season, I'm pretty sure they can afford to lose all their remaining matches and still not get relegated.

  2. Big Ronnie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Going to ditch Rashford for Martial. Who is best forward up to £8.2m? It will be Guendouzi & Rashford to Martial & xxx. Already have Jimi

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

      Greenwood

      1. Big Ronnie
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Sorry should have said already have Greenwood as well

  3. Jones Kusi
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Need a bit of help here. My ML is 60 points ahead of me and he just used his wc and I don't know what my plan should be going forward. I don't have my WC left but I got my fh and he got nothing left. Here are our teams.

    ML:
    Pope Martin
    Doherty Taa Aurier Holgate Simpson
    Martial Pulisic Mahrez Kdb Fernandes
    Jimenez Rashford Nketiah

    My team:
    2 FT 0.0 ITB

    Martinez Martin
    Doherty Taa Awb Lascelles Simpson
    Martial Pulisic Sarr Kdb Salah
    Jimenez Rashford Nketiah

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

      Rash to Greenwood

      1. Jones Kusi
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Rash, Sarr > Greenwood, Son? Will have 0.9 ITB left over

    2. KDB4PREZ
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      I mean cmon man do some thinking for yourself!?!! At least give ppl some ideas before seeking advice is the norm? Pff

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

      It's pretty much over, you need a lot of luck.

    4. GOTHAM City F.C.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Rashford, Sarr AWB to Greenwood, Bruno, someone?

    5. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      I was around a 100 points behind at this stage 3 years ago and managed to pull it back, you can still do it.
      You just need some real punty picks and differential captains where possible

      1. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        I’d say Nketiah to Greenwood (though they will likely do the same).
        And secondly you have Salah as a handy differential, so I would go for the jugular and try to double this up with Mane

    6. Tinkermania
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Try Liverpool Mids. Go different and hope it pays off.

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

    Watford is going to win this

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

      Sarr brace inevitable 🙁

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

        Sarr is playing?

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

      Bloody hope not

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

        Same here just sold him haha

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

      Would be wonderful. United fan here!

    4. George Sillett
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Lol. The football expert speaks.

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

    Giroud g barkley a

    1. have you seen cyan
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      what how slwo is my stream, they all still drinkign water :/

      1. Ginkapo FPL
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        20 mins

  6. have you seen cyan
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    There will be goals in this, both sides

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

      timing is everything

      1. have you seen cyan
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        indeed, yes Giroud 😀

  7. Yank Revolution
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    G Giroud

    1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Happy 4th July YR

      1. Yank Revolution
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Why thank you.

        Arlo White said this date in England he calls "Tactical Retreat Day"

        1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          Arlo is living the dream

          Himself, the two robbies, Kyle & Rebecca are the dream team, living the dream team dream - NBC’s coverage is usually a joy to watch

          With the added bonus of the American commercials 🙂

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

            Kyle is a complete putz

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

              Now Rebecca Lowe on the other hand

            2. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
              • 14 Years
              3 years, 9 months ago

              I don’t mind him at all - I’d have him over Carragher any day of the week

              He’s definitely having an affair with Rebecca though - you can see the tension between them every analysis

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

                I wouldn’t doubt it. She’s married to a coach, Paul Buckle who had the fine distinction of coaching my home town Sacramento Republic. She’s way out of his league

          2. Yank Revolution
            • 12 Years
            3 years, 9 months ago

            Feel fortunate to have this team in studio and calling the matches...plus, we get Men in Blazers, the best "soccer" show on TV!

  8. g40steve
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Grew G

  9. Bun Rab
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Gru G
    Barkley A

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

    LeDonk

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

    OG

  12. KDB4PREZ
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Barkley punishes sellers

    1. George Sillett
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Usual shite kind of jokes.

      1. KDB4PREZ
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Maybe get a life then instead of reading every comment on a fantasy football forum? Idiot

        1. George Sillett
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          Maybe lose some of that problematical anger ?

        2. George Sillett
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          So please correct me if I am incorrect . Am I supposed to come on here and not read the comments ?
          Idiot

          1. Napoleon IV
            • 6 Years
            3 years, 9 months ago

            yes, no, whatever

            1. George Sillett
              • 8 Years
              3 years, 9 months ago

              Well constructed , logical response.

  13. Dacra
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    I'd have taken 32 from 4 before today, not the red arrow though :s

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

      Yeah same. I'm on 32 with 4 played as well. And lost 6K in rank >.

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

        About 900 here!

        Hope to get it back before the gameweek ends!

  14. Right In The Stanchion
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Girooooooouuudddd. What a fantasy signing. Delicious

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

    Someone please give the handsome guy a high five !
    😀

    1. Sid1891
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

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

    Mount AA

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

    *checks how much a donkey goes for these days

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

    Do something Pulisic ffs

  19. Ha.
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    That’s not how you spell
    Pulisic

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

    So gru spurns any chance puli puts on for him, and slots home 1st one from barkley

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

    That’s vardy and giroud i had in my FH team, last few mins.....i go and put Jesus in lmao

  22. dshv
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Parricio
    Doherty awb aurier holgate lascellea
    Mane kdb foden son bruno
    Rashford jimmy

    Where is my mistake 1.ft 1.2 itb

  23. Eze Really?
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    What a servant Giroud has been to English Football. so underrated. Far better than Tammy IMO

    1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      His minutes per G & A is super, has always generated returns at a fair old clip for the minutes he gets

      1. Eze Really?
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Exactly what I am saying. I never understood why he never got a bigger crack at gametime.

        1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          Has every finish under the sun in his locker too

          He bloody loves a good Scorpion kick every now & again

  24. Twisted Saltergater
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Brought in a Chelsea striker this week.

    Abraham 😆

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

      🙂

      Sometimes it’s good to laugh. I just sold Vardy

      1. Twisted Saltergater
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Am hoping Giroud gets a serious case of itchiness at half time.

      2. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Unlucky bud - we were both saying midweek he was in the last chance saloon

        He just blew it up though - second goal was vintage Vardy, anticipation followed by pace followed by composure followed by finishing all in he space of about 5 seconds

        Hopefully he’s off on a run now until end of season

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

          Good news I can still get him back from Son 🙂

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

          Oh and well played

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

    Pop question

    You’re looking at this at the end of last week what do you do? 3 neutral template options, 4 losers and one meh Spurs

    KdB Bruno Son Sarr Grealish
    Vardy Jim Tammy

    Excitingly there’s Maguire Boly Lascelles and SU at the back. Cash in the bank

    1. Twisted Saltergater
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Wildard :p

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

        Took a minus 8 and now need 38 from 2 Mos and Mahrez to match the obvious call of bringing in Martial C for Grealish.

        I even got Greenwood in - for Vardy!

        1. Twisted Saltergater
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          Don’t worry. I’m terrible for avoiding the obvious too 🙂

  26. Right In The Stanchion
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    What ever happened to Nigel Pearson’s son??

    1. Syd.
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Married Prince Charming

    2. Eze Really?
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Married a Catoy I think.

  27. have you seen cyan
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Who else owns Giroud? I benched Willian for him 😛

  28. mr. inconspicuous
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Crazy to do Rashford and Calvert-Lewin to Greenwood and Kane for -4? Already have son and don’t really like taking hits this stage of the season but Bournemouth look bad

    1. Eze Really?
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      I Spurs enough up top IMO

  29. Syd.
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Is Willian out of contract soon?

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

      Yes

      1. Syd.
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Cheers

        Will be a good signing for some team

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

          I understand Arsenal are offering him decent terms

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

      We are trying to keep him, offered 2 yrs, wants 3

    3. Eze Really?
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      At the end of the season.