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

    We haven't won a Premier League match Tammy has stated since GW22 vs. Burnley.

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

      Not good enough unfortunately. And Chelsea with top 4 ambitions is not the right club for him to be at if he wants to develop.

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

    Sorry all, it was me who purchased Willian for -4

    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Should have gone for Antonio

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

        Really? Why would you possibly think that?

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

          Probs would have been sent off with -2 points if u did

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

      You are a point chaser. Not a fantasy manager.

  3. FOO FIGHTER
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Should I go dig a grave having no City tonight?

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

      No, starting to think that mid priced nailed on players were perhaps better to own than the likes of the rotated city attackers (Mahrez, Sterling, Jesus, Foden)

      Players like Pulisic, Willian, Ings, United attackers, Antonio (hindsight).

      Triple up myself but hasn’t been as rewarding so far as I imagined

    2. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Nah... Save it for gw36

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

      Just sit quietly behind the couch.

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

      Still no MCI? Why am I not surprised. :). GL.

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

    Umm’d and arr’d over puli or Antonio in for son this week, let’s just say it’s not going well so far

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

      Yeah, bottled it myself too. The blank he had last week didn't help

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

    Chelsea conceded 48 goals so far this season & they are buying more attacking players?

    Hello??

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

      Yeah, not scoring enough for that suspect defense.

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

      plus they spent 100 mill on jorginho and kovacic and don't even play them

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

      A 5-4 win is worth the same as a 1-0 win

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

        Mourinho would disagree

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

        Feels like pool a few years ago, I can tell u right now that having a stable defence is definitely better (or tho maybe less entertaining at times) than all out attack

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

      hello!!!

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

    Badly need a City clean sheet tonight.... I know

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

      Baldy will make sure that doesn't happen.

  7. Party time
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Come on Pep! Do your thing! Bench my city players tonight you bald hen

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

      Chelsea look really poor

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

      Never even considered getting Antonio in this week. Raging at my lack of foresight. 🙂

      1. Srv210
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        I did...got Mahrez instead looking at future

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

        You really can be blinded by other players can’t you?

        Wouldn’t beat yourself up over it, I’m more peeved at pool blanking with Burnley! That’s really ballsed up my week

      3. Taking the Mkhitaryan
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        You mean Foursight

        You're welcome

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

          You’re cruel. 🙂

          1. Taking the Mkhitaryan
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 9 months ago

            No, just bitter

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

          😆

      4. sully29
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Meh. There are so many midfield options, you can't have them all. It is what it is.

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

      Alonso and rudiger on

    • diesel001
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Alonso and Rudiger coming on....

    • JONALDINHO
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Pulisic and Willian blanks yesss

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

        So far...

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

      Alonso bandwagon incoming

    • Rainer
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Chelsea bringing on two more poor defenders.

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

      Mount the teacher’s pet off!

    • Kodap
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Anyone know who's gone off for Alonso/Rudiger?

      1. Rotation's Alter Ego
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Mount and AC

    • diesel001
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Hopefully Brighton are at the beach now they know they are basically safe.

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

      I think it would be best to go against logic

      It is logical that Liverpool play two tough-ish games - so it might be best to take pool assets out and maybe FH them back in on the last week

      In reality, Mane and Salah will probably score 3 goals each in those games and blank for the last week

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

        Salah will score against arsenal and Chelsea and blank at Newcastle. He does well against teams that leave space in behind

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

          Just Salah and not Mane?

    • Rainer
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Wing backs, time to shine Alonso & James.

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

      Best defender up to 6.3m but not Digne please

      1. diesel001
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Laporte

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

        Charlie Taylor

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

        Consider someone like Tierney who has really nice fixtures in 37 and 38.

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

          Yeah thanks but need a good one for my bench boost gwk36

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

          Tierney over Bellerin?

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

            Yes. More nailed on.

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

        Alonso this week if he starts against Norwich

    • Brosstan
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      I didnt want Alonso to come on because now he will block my bench.. but it was what Lampard needed to do.

    • Zilla
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Alonso in for who?

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

        Mount

      2. diesel001
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Mount

    • AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      So assuming Man City rest many players for the big away game at Arsenal in the FA Cup 3 days after gw36....

      Then free hit into David Silva and Man City squad players is the best time to use Free Hit?

      Not on GW38 leaked team sheets?

      That also gives you Chelsea home to Norwich and Everton defence.

      Sorted.

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

        You just need to get the right 3 City players. Strategy is sound so just choose wisely

    • Bubz
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Interest in Chelsea assets rapidly declining

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

        V Norwich they will be loads bringing in

      2. diesel001
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        It will go up once people look at the fixture next GW

      3. @persecuted_by_mods
          3 years, 9 months ago

          Norwich are no Sheffield

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

          They’re playing Norwich...

      4. AzzaroMax99
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        McBurnie 3rd on the bench. Lovely!

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

          You got Burned by McBurnie

        2. mixology
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          Still would’ve been a red arrow if you didn’t captain...

        3. Taking the Mkhitaryan
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          Exactly where he belongs, good call

          1. AzzaroMax99
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 9 months ago

            Haha

      5. Eat my goal!
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Stock up on Chelsea now, for next week they play Norwich. The masses will think twice after today!

      6. Party time
          3 years, 9 months ago

          City line up imminent. Guardiola has done it again!!!!

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

            Go on what?

            1. Party time
                3 years, 9 months ago

                No foden. Bernardo starts

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

                  Who cares about this lol

                  1. Party time
                      3 years, 9 months ago

                      Lol... my bad 🙂

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

                Let me guess.

                No KDB, no Foden.

                Sterling, Mahrez and Jesus start.

              • Eat my goal!
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 5 Years
                3 years, 9 months ago

                Not sure 7pm is imminent

            2. Party time
                3 years, 9 months ago

                No foden in the starting xi according to the tea lady at Brighton

              • ZakyJ
                • 8 Years
                3 years, 9 months ago

                Hey guys, quick survey:

                1 best defender any price
                2 best defender under 5m
                3 best GK any price
                4 best GK under 4.8m

                1. Eat my goal!
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 5 Years
                  3 years, 9 months ago

                  Taa
                  Egan
                  Pope
                  McCarthy

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

                Shef Utd have been the absolute bane of me the last 3 gw’s