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Giroud benched as Willian and Pulisic start at Sheff Utd

Olivier Giroud (£6.7m) finds himself on the Chelsea bench for the Gameweek 35+ trip to Sheffield United.

That will be of huge frustration to his increasing ownership and those looking to him as a differential option.

The Frenchman had scored in each of his last two outings, both of which were starts, but will have to watch Tammy Abraham (£7.4m) lead the line from the sidelines today.

That arguably places a question mark over Giroud’s credentials for the Gameweek 36+ meeting with Norwich, which may have been on the radar for anyone considering a reshuffle of their Fantasy forward line.

Meanwhile, Willian (£7.3m) and Christian Pulisic (£7.3m) remain reliable starters, each one positioned either side of Abraham for the trip to Sheffield United.

The 13.7%-owned Mason Mount (£6.1m) retains his place in the side, making his fifth start from a possible six since the Premier League restart.

Meanwhile, John Lundstram (£4.6m) is on the bench for Sheffield United once again, Chris Wilder opting to keep his central midfield trio the same as Gameweek 34+.

That means further starts for Oliver Norwood (£4.7m), Sander Berge (£4.7m) and Ben Osborn (£4.7m).

David McGoldrick (£5.4m) comes back into the team following a fitness test, forcing Billy Sharp (£5.3m) back onto the bench.

Sheffield United XI (3-5-2): D Henderson; O’Connell, Egan, Basham; Stevens, Osborn, Norwood, Berge, Baldock; McBurnie, McGoldrick.

Chelsea XI (4-3-3): Kepa; Azpilicueta, Zouma, Christensen, R James; Mount, Jorginho, Barkley; Pulisic, Abraham, Willian.

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  1. SouthCoastSaint
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    If Abraham gets the 90 here then Alonso and Giroud look absolutely delicious for Tuesday on a free hit

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

      Nobody knows

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

      Why alonso? He doesn't start anymore

    3. grooveymatt65
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      its the first game so we should be able to get some team news

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

      Alonso seems to be dropped, not certain he starts vs. Norwich

  2. Bruce Lee
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    rp

    Is this looking like a good game, worth watching?

    1. Gobigorgohome
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      nah

  3. Hect.OR 98th
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Really need something from Pulisic here. I have him and my rival has double Shu defence

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

      Sorry, I’ve got Pulisic.

      Blank guaranteed

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

        Not happening

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

    Sheffield obviously needs a new striker for next season. Who do you think they should go for?

    Any Ings-esque golden bargains out there? Batshuayi will be completely out in the cold at Chelsea next season surely. Josh King maybe? Callum Wilson?

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

      Pukki, maybe?

      1. Pep bites Kun
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Can't figure him out. Not enough supply or lack of fitness? Started like an ace and finished, well .. like he doesn't exist - not quality material?

  5. Tonyawesome69
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    I know TAA came on as a sub today and most likely will start next game but is it time to move him?

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

      I envy you being so happy with your front 8 you can afford to spend a transfer on a defender...

      1. Tonyawesome69
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        I wouldn't say that, there's still 6 plus the CHE game to go. Things can change

  6. Ange Ball
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    This GW feels like all top players blank apart from Utd assets

    1. mgilbert86
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      I don't think City will blank at all

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

      City at Brighton?

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

    Are the majority using the FH for next GW? What is the upside compared to Gw38? Surely some info will come before the last gw we can take advantage of?

    1. grooveymatt65
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      info would likely be for the chelsea - Norwich game which is first

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

        First in next gw, yes. But I was thinking about before gw38.

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

      This week seems better as still things to play for. Last GW is a lottery, players get rested and you still won’t know the lineups till after the deadline.

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

        No FPLrockstar that say?

    3. Hect.OR 98th
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      I've done it already. Next week looks a difficult one for my squad whereas I can get decent teams for 37 and 38 with a couple of transfers and maybe a hit.

    4. 007 [RoboKlopp]
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      I want triple Chelsea vs Norwich

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

    Chelsea defence is so pants

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

    AZPI FAIL 🙁

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

    He was due.

  11. hugothedog
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    23 points with 10 left to play, is that good?

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

      worst score ever, dont tell anyone just delete accont

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

    kepa 😀

  13. Danstoke82
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    That’s a shame for Kepa as he pulled off a great reaction save there before McGoldrick stuck it in

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

    Frank get a new keeper

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

      And a new back 4

  15. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Awful from Mount

  16. FPL Daniel
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Kepa is worse than Mignolet and Karius

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

      Mignolet was decent

    2. dark91
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      He is bad but strange saying this after such save

  17. Rhodes your boat
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Need some pulisic returns here after 6 from 4 (including pulisic and captain salah)

    1. Rhodes your boat
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      And I took a -4...

  18. Revival
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Nice

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

    Lol, Kepa makes a save for once, but his limp hands leaves the ball lying 1 meter in front of him on a plate for McGoldrick

    1. Bruce Lee
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      One of the things Alisson does so well, and gets overlooked a lot, is that he parries the ball far away from danger most of the time

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

        Most good keepers do, the greatest do it almost without fail. Kepa is awful.

      2. Bruce Lee
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Not much Kepa can do there, big deflection

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

      I think that's harsh. He was wrong footed and actually did well to change direction and get his right hand to the initial shot. The real villain was Mount.

    3. Hulk Smash
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      He's crap but he is entitled to a bit of help from his defence there. They did nothing except deflect the first shot. Useless.

  20. Forza Papac
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    I'm hemorrhaging points

  21. @persecuted_by_mods
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Kepa is awful, this however is in no way his fault

      1. FPL Daniel
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        It is. No positioning whatsoever

        1. @persecuted_by_mods
            3 years, 9 months ago

            Positioning was fine, hence he made the save even after a deflection. He's awful but this is very harsh to pin on him

          • Utopsis
            • 4 Years
            3 years, 9 months ago

            Agree with this - better positioning means he can stay on and move his feet rather than committing to a dive.

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

          Disagree, you just don't push the ball to the middle

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

            He was wrong footed and actually did well to change direction and get his right hand to the initial shot.

          2. @persecuted_by_mods
              3 years, 9 months ago

              It was a reaction save that took a deflection

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

            Literally the kind of save I could make. Decent reaction but then the ball is lying in the middle of the box for an easy tap in.

            1. @persecuted_by_mods
                3 years, 9 months ago

                Yeah but what has he done wrong exactly? Made a decent save

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

                  Need to use some strength and push the ball away from danger as part of the save

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

            YES MCGOLDRICK!! Patience pays off

            1. Revival
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 11 Years
              3 years, 9 months ago

              He won't stop scoring now

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

              It does indeed

          5. FPL Daniel
            • 14 Years
            3 years, 9 months ago

            I am better than Kepa. I was a keeper in high school. Way taller than Kepa too

          6. Party time
              3 years, 9 months ago

              Big win for SHU here

            • Ini
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 14 Years
              3 years, 9 months ago

              Happy for McGoldrick..well deserved.

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

              Azpi is right up there as my worst transfer in of the season

              1. gers23
                • 12 Years
                3 years, 9 months ago

                He's had a few hauls recently no?

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

                  Before I brought him in! Seems he offers more when he plays on the right vs. in Alonso's position

            • gers23
              • 12 Years
              3 years, 9 months ago

              Sick of Sheffield United lol

            • El-Kloppico
              • 8 Years
              3 years, 9 months ago

              SHU proposing nice football

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

              Foden and KDB expected to start later?

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

              GW1 called and wants McGoldrick back