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Pulisic benched as Chelsea switch to three-man defence at Liverpool

Owners of Christian Pulisic (£7.4m) will be frustrated to see their man on the Chelsea bench for the final match of Gameweek 37+.

It is the first time the American has not started since the Gameweek 30+ win at Aston Villa.

Frank Lampard has opted to change his formation for the trip to Anfield, lining up in a 3-4-3 shape with Marcos Alonso (£6.1m) and Reece James (£4.9m) as the wing-backs.

Mason Mount (£6.0m) has moved forward to take Pulisic’s place in the front-three but Olivier Giroud (£6.7m) and Willian (£7.3m) retain their starting berths from the 1-0 win over Norwich.

Liverpool, who will lift the Premier League trophy tonight, have predictably gone with the big guns for this one.

That means Mohamed Salah (£12.5m) and Sadio Mané (£12.2m) are both stationed either side of Roberto Firmino (£9.3m) as per usual.

And in defence, Andrew Robertson (£7.0m) and Trent Alexander-Arnold (£7.7m) start in their preferred positions, as does Virgil van Dijk (£6.5m).

Liverpool XI (4-3-3): Alisson; Robertson, van Dijk, Gomez, Alexander-Arnold; Fabinho, Wijnaldum, Keïta; Mané, Firmino, Salah.

Chelsea XI (3-4-3): Kepa; Azpilicueta, Zouma, Rüdiger; Alonso, Kovacic, Jorginho, R James; Mount, Giroud, Willian.

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

    Greenwood 1st sub, coming in for DSilva 🙂

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

    Mane(c) come on Sadio time for you to make up for TC failure.

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

      Hoping , Cpt too

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

    Got buried in the last page.

    Chasing down a 30 pt ML rival lead with a FH for GW38+. Need to take some risks to make the difference. Should I go with:

    A) bank on Antonio and TAA delivering?

    Pope, (3.9)
    TAA, Tarkowski, Pieters, (Lamptey, Branthwaite)
    Sterling, KDB, Dilva, Bruno, Antonio
    Kane, Ings, (4.2)

    OR

    B) Get in Auba and sacrifice in defence

    Martinez, 3.9
    Tarkowski, Pieters, Bardsley, (Lamptey, Branthwaite)
    Sterling, KDB, Dilva, Martial, (Douglas Luiz)
    Kane, Auba, Ings

    1. George Agdgdgwngo
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Does you Pope the have Taa?

      1. George Agdgdgwngo
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Your opponent

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

          One of them does

  4. Jay Jay Okocha
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Martial or Antonio on FH?

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

      edging to Antonio especially with him on pens

      1. Abra Dubravka
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        I’m leaning towards Martial as more riding on that game

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

          United had plenty of motivation to put away West Ham tonight, not sure they will do the business against Leicester decimated as they might be

        2. Jay Jay Okocha
          • 10 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          That's a strike against him in my book. I'm targeting the goofy games

          1. Jay Jay Okocha
            • 10 Years
            3 years, 9 months ago

            Although Villa have plenty of motivation too

            1. Old Gregg
              • 7 Years
              3 years, 9 months ago

              Leicester have to win.

  5. Abra Dubravka
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Gtg?

    Pope
    Tierney, Garcia, Pieters (Branthwaite, Williams)
    Salah, Sterling(c), Dilva, Martial (Guendouzi)
    Kane, Auba, Ings ?

  6. sunzip14
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    How quick this game changes. I now have too many midfielders to sell but only 1 FT 🙁

    Bruno, Willian, Pulisic, Foden

    1. George Agdgdgwngo
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Foden could be ok

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

        This lose one of the Che ones. Even 20 minutes off the bench when they are already 5 up could be enough for Foden.

    2. Cilly Bonnolly
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Foden?

  7. George Agdgdgwngo
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Get lost rashford. Ings is coming in

  8. The Final Boss
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Fernandes puli vardy to sterling Silva ings -8 and tc sterling or mane

  9. Teahupo'o
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Not asking for much in this one. Just an Alonso goal.

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Next GW is better.

      1. Teahupo'o
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Boo. He's already gone on WC.

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

      Can we get Taa one alongside it too ???

      1. Teahupo'o
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        KenJeongillallowit.gif

  10. Bury94
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Come on Salah (C)

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

      this ^

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

    After another super captain haul from Rashford, I could really use some jam, and keep Pulisic rooted to the bench and get those foden points.

    Some chance!

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

      no chance

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

        when i say some chance, i mean there is no chance, maybe thats an irish thing! doesnt really make sense now i think about it!

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

    Not sure triple Man U attack for 38 is so good anymore? How did they actually play? Maybe West Ham were just world class?

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

      They were tired.
      Leicester will afford space in behind so I'm keeping Tony

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

        Yea still think that will be high scoring. I have rash, Martial and Bruno for that. Along with Justin lol

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

        Excuses.. Haha

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

          Here she is ... My ..... 😀

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

            Is that right? And what is that you have achieved in your lifetime that makes u Einstein, noob

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

              Please stay away from me man.
              I'm already very frustrated by many things in my life. Don't want to take it out on anyone

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

                Why are you frustrated. Did your boyfriend cheat on u.. Or is it that time of that month for you.. Lol

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

        Whats making you think they won't be tired in a couple days? Bruno especially looked knackered! They've been overplayed wouldn't be surprised if Leicester beat them.. They really struggled vs West Ham

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

          Agree
          I'm hopeful mate

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

    Just rage transfered De Bruyne, Saka and Ings to D Silva, Kane and Grealish for -8.
    Will probably be around 15 points Behind first place in my ML

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

    I'm still triple United on FH.
    (Greenwood Williams on bench 😛 )

    1. George Agdgdgwngo
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Exactly this

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

        A united fans foolishness knows no bounds

  15. Bury94
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Think I've decided I'm doing KDB to Sterling. Still got another transfer, I want Dilva but do I get him for Bruno, Martial or Antonio? Leaning towards Bruno

    1. George Agdgdgwngo
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Get kdb and sterling

      1. Bury94
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Can't afford Sterling without ditching KDB. Could get rid of Salah but really don't want to do that

    2. Stockport Hatter
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Definitely bin Bruno.

  16. Thunder Warrior
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Salah masterclass incoming!

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

      2pointer

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

        Get behind the couch mate, Salah masterclass incoming 100%

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

    Any of you having ridiculously lucky seasons can you tell me who you are picking on FH please

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Maybe they will be unlucky in GW38+?

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

        I cannot be any more unlucky this season - it’s at the point where I should pick the opposite of my choices.

        So maybe I’ll use the advice of those doing better than me

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

    If ever I needed Salah(c) masterclasse it's tonight.

    Wat ye reckon??

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

      I'm with you here.. Chasing badly and really need my differential captain Mo to strike a hatty here... Golden Boot Motivation hopefully

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

      100%

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

      I need TAA to assist two VvD goals...

  19. LǝgleSs e|even
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Triple Captain Bruno (FAIL) !
    This FPL season just like this year with COVID is a total writeOFF!

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

      why didn't you TC during a DGW?

      1. LǝgleSs e|even
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        BB

    2. Collie01
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      On positive note, at least he didn't get sent off (could have happened)

  20. Chucky
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Salah bloodbath needed... just 2 points behind top 10k right now...

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

      Season back on...

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

        down to the wire.... 😛

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

      Chasing badly and really need my differential captain Mo to strike a hatty here... Golden Boot Motivation hopefully

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

        hattie would be beautiful...

  21. OverTinker
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Foden to Dilva or Antonio?

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

      have only Sterling and Foden from city

  22. waltzingmatildas
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Tempted to just go greenwood on FH. If they smash Leicester, I'll still be happy as a utd fan.

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

      Now all they need is not to lose. Low scoring game perhaps.

  23. Long ago I drew a walrus
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    With 1FT, Vardy may no longer be the priority to remove with Pulisic, Jimenez ans triple UTD in the squad

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

      😀

    2. Mr. O'Connell
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Aye. I have all those. What the hell do we do?

  24. balint84
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Fernandes or Martial

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

      I hate Fernandes more.

  25. Bubz
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    West Brom are bottling it

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

      Brentford and Fulham doing their best not to get promoted too.

      Wigan need a win badly though - if they get relegated it’s a huge scandal

    2. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Crazy

  26. Andy_Social
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Can't keep up with this forum 🙁
    Try again:

    Aaah, awful. Capt Bruno and Rashy booked, hopeless.
    Now my dilemma. My 1Ft was to be Saiss for Tarkowski for a likely 6 pointer.
    Alternatively I could do the tran I should have done weeks ago: Bruno to Martial.

    Which one guys and guyesses?

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

      I do not see Burnley keeping a cleanie when #Dunkwillscore2goalsGW38

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

      Saiss to Tarkowski more important imo.

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

      keep saiss

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

    A Keep Vardy
    B Vardy to Kane

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

      I’m going to have Kane so you should keep Vardy

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

    This is how it goes.

    Ditch Fernandes and he hauls 38, right?

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

      Probably

  29. waltzingmatildas
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    A) auba and Antonio
    B) ings and kdb

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

    3 attacking spots available on FH - can only get 1 more city - other than that money not an option can fit any 3 of the below. thoughts on best 3?

    A. Jesus
    B. Mahrez
    C. Fernandes
    D. Martial
    E. Auba
    F. Son
    G. Antonio