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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. wulfrunian
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    goal for Barnsley...

    1. Fred54
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      De Gea's fault.

      1. wulfrunian
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        And that?

  2. jason_ni
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    to think i laughed at my rival getting 4 from his jesus capt last night..oh the joys.

  3. EL tridente
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Just did KDB, Ings and Saka to Kane, D Silva and Grealish.
    Need to have a few differentials to make up the 15 point deficit in my main League...

  4. Amey
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Alonso with 0.68% EO

    I took a hit to get him last GW. Make me proud you legend

    1. The Ejiptian King
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Got him last week and got rid this lol, goal incoming.

      1. Amey
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Need it bro ... Seriously

  5. La Roja
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Brentford and West Brom both losing

    1. Bubz
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      And Fulham. Madness

    2. La Roja
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      And Fulham lol

  6. jdp219
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Someone here is just going to have to tell me which captain for the final gameweek. Honestly can't remember the last time I pick correctly. And I have my TC left.

    1. MattysFantasyFooty
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Sterling

    2. FOO FIGHTER
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Ings

    3. Fred54
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      I haven't had a captain goal since GW28. Since project restart, 3 assists for my captains.

      1. jdp219
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Oof. Sorry.

    4. DAZZ
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      I captained Sterling for Brighton and Watford. But not Bournemouth! So lucky. Going Sterling against Norwich

  7. MattysFantasyFooty
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    What scores more?

    A) Auba Martial Bardsley
    B) Ings KDB Aurier

    1. jdp219
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Thinking A, but only just.

    2. LE CHARO
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      B

    3. Limbo
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      B

  8. Cok3y5murf
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Liverpool to be embarrassed again?

    1. MattysFantasyFooty
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Doubtful

  9. SkeletONv01
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Used TC this week, on Fernandes, literally anyone in my team got more then 1 point. Like, the worst option xD Used Bench Boost last GW, got 4 points out of it, TC this GW, got nothing. All my Chips were a disappointment, besides Wildcard, thats always useful.

    1. Limbo
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      The only chips we like come with ketchup or gravy.

  10. DAZZ
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Best AWB replacement for GW38? 5.4 max. Thinking Joe Gomez?

    1. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Liverpool players could be duds for the weekend after tonight’s party.

    2. MattysFantasyFooty
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Tierney for a punt

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

    Lets go Willian please! Save me!

    1. SkeletONv01
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Hes first on my bench, so i bet he gets a haul ;]

  12. Nightcrawler
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Crazy final day in championship

    2nd 3rd 4th 5th all losing

    1. Nightcrawler
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Wba level

  13. Smokey_Lowkey
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    TAA + Jesus

    Or

    Robbo + Auba

  14. Isco Disco
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Why did Chelsea do guard of honor for Liverpool?
    I thought that was already done by City 2 weeks ago

    1. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Respect. All opponents doing it.

      1. Amey
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Great to see that

      2. The Suspended One
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        The young lads needed that motivation

    2. Amey
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Everyone kicking.... After that too 😀
      It's weird downward curve of form. Actually they are on the beach !! Can't blame them after winning PL ....

  15. La Roja
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    West brom goal

    1. Fred54
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      De Gea's fault.

  16. Bruno Commando
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    What's the best option for FH?

    A) Ederson + Gomez + Son + Greenwood [City CS + Son against Palace]
    B) Martinez + Pieters + Antonio + Auba [Auba against Watford]
    C) Ederson + Pieters + Antonio + Rashy [City CS + Rashy against Leicester]

    Rest of team:
    Bardsley Aurier
    Salah Martial Dilva Sterling
    Kane

    1. Yome
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      B

  17. Yome
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Good to go with this FH?
    Martínez
    Long, Bardsley, Pieters
    Sterling C, KDB, Dsilva, Salah
    Kane VC, Auba

    Button, Diop, Williams, Conolly

    1. Bruno Commando
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Looking good but I'm not sure if Auba will haul against a desperate Watford fighting for survival.

  18. have you seen cyan
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Salah scores yet?

  19. Mikeharbrw
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Can someone please tell Martin Tyler you dont need a certain number of appearances for a medal. Its factually incorrect.

    1. _Ninja_
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Thought you needed to play 5 games to get a medal?

    2. Amey
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      5

      1. Christina.
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Mikeharbrw talking kak again?

        1. Amey
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          Went over my head ...

        2. Mikeharbrw
          • 11 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          Go away.

          1. Mikeharbrw
            • 11 Years
            3 years, 8 months ago

            Not you amey the berk above you

    3. MattysFantasyFooty
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      You do

    4. The Suspended One
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      5

  20. The-Red-1
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Hold Bruno, or gamble on no United for gw38, with Antonio + better defence?

    1. Yome
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      No United, they play away and look so bad atm.

  21. SomeoneKnows
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Pope (Martinez)
    TAA, Saiss, Pieters (Lascelles*, Holgate*)
    KDB, Salah, Fernandes, Martial, Pulisic
    Vardy, Rashford (Connolly)

    A) Martial + Vardy > DSilva + Kane
    B) Pulisic + Vardy > DSilva + Jesus
    C) Pulisic > DSilva (Keep Vardy)

  22. Bielsa's Bucket
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    So is Salah going to classified has a forward next season? or Will Auba be classified has a midfielder.
    Same with Rashford being moved into midfield and Martial being made a forward.
    Or FPL just going to ignore this?

    1. FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Salah has to be a striker imo

      1. jdp219
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        I thought Salah would have been a forward ahead of last season.

    2. FOO FIGHTER
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Salah will stay a mid. Martial to be a fwd.

      1. Bielsa's Bucket
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        But why. He plays further forward more than Rashford and Auba, not by much, but technically doing the same job. Both of them are out on the wing most of the time playing has wingers.

        1. TorresMagic™
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          CF is the only thing they care about.

    3. Niho992
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      He is right winger. Then Mane should be forward also.

    4. Collie01
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      They have to do the same for all of them. Rash, Auba, Salah, Mane, Sterling etc all play in the 4-3-3 type formation that wasn't really a thing when FPL was first established.

      I guess they keep them as mids.

  23. Big_Bear
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Jesus->Vardy I think will be final transfer.
    (K)ane taking the armband.

  24. FPL Daniel
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    I posted Lampard's quotes about Pulisic that he is carrying an injury, too bad wasn't hulked to help more lads owners

    1. Collie01
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Did he mention what type of injury? Mustn't be bad if he's on bench.

      1. Amey
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Hopefully it's bad enough to keep him out till weekend 🙂

      2. Mr. O'Connell
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        9 subs tho. Doesn't do much harm listing him as a sub even though he has no intention of playing him.

        1. Amey
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          Hopefully that is the case

    2. Amey
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Before deadline ?????

    3. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Not much help after the deadline.

    4. MattysFantasyFooty
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Not before the deadline though..

    5. Fred54
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      You mean the much publicised quotes shortly after FA cup line up announced explaining why Pulisic was benched?

    6. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      The one before the FA Cup?

  25. Champions League Varane
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Allison Trent and Salah come onnnn

    And Liverpool please win..

  26. Niho992
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Trent masterclass needed.

    1. Bury94
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      I benched him so hope not!

      1. Salah’s Sonnet
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        no ya didn't

      2. FOO FIGHTER
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        You know what is coming...

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

    Thoughts on this FH-team?

    Pope
    Tark Pieters Aurier
    Salah(v) Sterling(c) Dilva Fernandes Mahrez
    Kane Ings

    (Button Nketiah Williams Simpson)

    0.9 ITB

  28. Vazza
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Pulisic is the ultimate troll. Let’s you down when you least expect it. Luckily I haven’t owned him since restart!

    1. The Suspended One
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      You expected him to save your gw vs Liverpool?

      1. Vazza
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        I’m a non owner mate. It was just a general statement!

  29. The Suspended One
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    0-0 would be super

    1. Amey
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Yeah

    2. Fred54
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      CS point for my captain. What utopia is this?

  30. FPL Daniel
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Just saw Bruno got a YC too. Now I am even more frustrated. Sterling 17 as vice ahhhhh.

    Captained the lowest scoring player