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Pulisic and Azpilicueta miss out on Chelsea starting line-up for Brighton trip

Christian Pulisic (£8.5m) has missed out on Gameweek 1 of the Fantasy Premier League season, absent from the Chelsea squad named for a trip to Brighton.

Frank Lampard revealed the American midfielder was in contention to be involved on Monday night, but the Blues manager has elected to exercise caution in bringing him back so soon after last season’s injury – much to the chagrin of Pulisic’s 11.6% ownership.

Despite 8.0% Fantasy backing, Cesar Azpilicueta (£6.0m) has not been risked either, although he is fit enough for a place among the substitutes.

The Spaniard’s benching allows Marcos Alonso (£6.0m) and Reece James (£5.0m) a chance to occupy the left and right-back slots respectively in Chelsea’s defence, which sits in front of Kepa Arrizabalaga (£5.0m).

Chelsea’s most fashionable midfielder and forward make the grade, however. The 13.2% owned Kai Havertz (£8.5m) has been handed a place in the Blues’ front-three, where is joined by Timo Werner (£9.5m), the most popular Fantasy striker right now.

48.7% own the German international for Gameweek 1, more than double that of the second-most-owned Danny Ings (£8.5m), who currently sits in 23.6% of squads.

Whether or not Werner can make an explosive start to the Premier League depends on how well Brighton can contain Chelsea with their five-man defence tonight.

Graham Potter has selected Adam Webster (£4.5m), Lewis Dunk (£5.0m) and Ben White (£4.5m) as a centre-back trio, flanked by Solly March (£5.0m) and Tariq Lamptey (£4.5m) either side.

Yves Bissouma (£4.5m) continues to prove he is the new Dale Stephens (£4.5m) starting in a three-man midfield alongside new signing Adam Lallana (£6.5m), while Stephens is named on the bench.

Brighton and Hove Albion XI (5-3-2): Ryan; March, Webster, Dunk, White, Lamptey; Bissouma, Alzate, Lallana; Trossard, Maupay.

Chelsea XI (4-3-3): Kepa; Alonso, Zouma, Christensen, R James; Jorginho, Kanté, Mount; Havertz, Werner, Loftus-Cheek.

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

    37 with just Werner left to play. Miserable start. Tempted to panic WC but may just swap Son for Rashford and hope next week isn't as bad.

    1. Fudgy
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Similar and I'm wildcarding.

    2. TheDragon
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Son hattrick next week

    3. Botman and Robben
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Just do the swap.

    4. Beatle
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Good switch. Don't like Spurs at all

    5. Captain Fozzy
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Can't win them all... My GW would of been rubbish if I didn't have Salah as my captain and would of had less points than what you've got if I didn't

      What's your team?

  2. Dynamic Duos
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Werner EO? Anyone got the (c) on him?

    1. FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      80% EO for eager managers

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

      60.16%

    3. raff97
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      EO means?

      1. Stormbringer22
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Effective ownership

  3. FPL Daniel
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    I am so excited to watch this game as a Chelsea fan. Haven't been this excited for a season for a while

    Come ooooon blueeees

    1. Chucky
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Werner Hattie incoming... 😀

      1. FPL Daniel
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Amen. Havertz goal and 2 assists as well

    2. Right In The Stanchion
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      What’s buying success in Latin? It should be on the Chelsea badge

      1. Drexl Spivey
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        After four minutes?

      2. FPL Daniel
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Yeah right and United didn't pay 120 millions for Martial. stop it and don't be jealous

  4. Konstaapeli
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Vinagre and Pulisic have left me dead here. Luckily I have 37 GW's to catch up.

  5. Twisted Saltergater
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Lateriser on 31 pts with Havertz and Werner(c).

    He needs a Chelsea rout here.

    1. Eat my goal!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Should have changed his user name to change his fortunes!

    2. FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      He and we need Havertz double digit score to come close to Salah

  6. Sancidino
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Anyone else thinking about using WC right away? Have pulisic, Vinagre, Mitrovic, no salah...

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

      What’s wrong with Mitrovic and Pulisic as picks?

      You presumably don’t have salah as you though he wasn’t worth it after GW1 so why do you want him now?

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

      Pulisic and Mitro will both start the next match and you will kick yourself if they repay the faith you had when you selected them. Assuming you have another premium instead of Salah.. no interest in giving them a chance or were you always plan to shift out? Vinagre was always a potential problem based on conflicting reports.. are you depending on him to start?

      None of this = wildcard. I'd expect Pulisic to get some points in the last 1/3 of this match..

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

        Pulisic isn’t in the squad

      2. F_Ivanovic
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        He'd do well to get points when he isn't even on the bench.

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

          Lol. Whoops. I've got Havertz so despite being american I hadn't checked. Next week then!

      3. soumyeah
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        minus that last part

  7. Top Lad Dakes.
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Couple Werner goals and Ryan saves galore. 2-0 Chelsea.

  8. The Yorkshire Pirlo
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Must be worst start I’ve ever had. 36 with Werner and Havertz to play.

    Saiss to Vinagre before deadline so I could do Mitchell to Taylor topped it off. Cba already.

  9. Dynamic Duos
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    72 with Werner , would of taken less before the gwk started, happy

  10. FPL Daniel
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    I pray to god Kepa to have at least a decent season

    1. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      A save would be a start.

      1. @persecuted_by_mods
          3 years, 6 months ago

          Diving would be a start

          1. FPL Daniel
            • 14 Years
            3 years, 6 months ago

            Yeah I dont get it why he is not trying to save many of the shots

    2. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Wildcarders, show me your team's!

      1. Fudgy
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Martinez Steer
        Digne Saiss Shaw Justin Ferguson
        Aub Bruno Rodriguez Harrison
        Werner Martial Jimenez

        1. Fudgy
          • 4 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          Oh reed too in midfield

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

            Is your team called ‘knee jerk XI’?! So so risky to do that

            1. Fudgy
              • 4 Years
              3 years, 6 months ago

              Half the team blanked this week?

        2. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          Nice

        3. The Mighty Hippo
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          That's pretty decent. Are you looking to do an Auba to KDB or Sterling move at some point?

          1. Fudgy
            • 4 Years
            3 years, 6 months ago

            Yes that's my next move. Aub to sterling captain

    3. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Looking forward to seeing this new Chelsea.

      Absolutely massive pressure on Lampard to deliver.

    4. jimmyabs1987
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      So my Egan, TAA Abs Doherty back 3 got a combined total of 3 points haha

      My bench with Mitchell and bissouma will be minimum 8 I imagine, love this game

    5. Gaztafari
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Saliba to who?

      1. Dynamic Duos
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        I'm looking at , Lewis, Ayling, Lamptey and Taylor for Egan.

        1. Gaztafari
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          Thanks. I have Egan and no idea who anyone of those others are.

      2. Botman and Robben
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Who are your current defenders?

        1. Gaztafari
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          TAA, Egan, Saliba, Justin & Mitchell

          1. Botman and Robben
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 6 months ago

            Ayling/Lewis/Lascelles?

            1. Gaztafari
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 12 Years
              3 years, 6 months ago

              Thanks. Surprised at lack of options.

    6. Lev Yashin
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Terrible start but saving face with Jimenez.

      Hoping that 2x MUN and 1x MCI do the business next week.

    7. FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Bissouma starts too

    8. Pukki Party
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Bissouma coming on for Vinagre. More likely to get a red card than attacking returns right?

    9. tokara
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Jimenz or Richardlison? I know the latter is wasteful but Everton seems to create alot more chances

      1. Pukki Party
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Jimenez

    10. FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Chelsea in 4 2 3 1 RLC and Mount to be interchanging at CAM role "in the hole"

    11. TheDragon
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      How many people will take a -4 to get Saiss in for Man City?

      1. @persecuted_by_mods
          3 years, 6 months ago

          WC activated

        • ivantys
          • 3 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          Casuals

        • soumyeah
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          ???

        • Rainer
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          City haven’t scored in months, looks a good move.

        • Botman and Robben
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          A -4 for a defender playing against City? Nope.

      2. Top 210 Club
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Zouma, Goalonso and Christianson... Wouldn't be surprised if Brighton won this 2-1

        1. Top 210 Club
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          Oh azpi too

          1. Top 210 Club
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            3 years, 6 months ago

            *Kepa

      3. Mukarram
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Please help as fast as u can
        A - TAA + brewster to lewis +Wilson
        1m at the bank
        B - TAA + bowen to Lewis + rashford

        1. Third Eye Vision
          • 11 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          I’ve sent for help.

          1. Mukarram
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 5 Years
            3 years, 6 months ago

            Thanks

        2. El Platano
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          C - neither

          1. Mukarram
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 5 Years
            3 years, 6 months ago

            U mean to save my free tp to gw3

      4. Nightf0x
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Which?

        A) ings to martial
        B) ings ali -4 to dcl - rash
        C) ings ali -4 to martial - james rodriguez

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

          A or B

          Unpopular opinion: Rodriguez looks a great but for Everton but not a great FpL asset

        2. Third Eye Vision
          • 11 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          A

      5. Top Lad Dakes.
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Jimenez, Podence (after next week) join the watchlist then.

        Could Podence be the pick of the 5.5s?

        If there are any wolves fans about, will he be rotated?

        1. FPL Daniel
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          If he is 90 minute man that definitely

        2. Rainer
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          Always a risk with Jota about.

      6. FPL Daniel
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Werner creates a big chance, Mount too slow to catch it. Pulisic would have bury that easily

        1. Rainer
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          Werner offside, -BPS.

        2. goriuanx
          • 13 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          It was Havertz not Mount

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

        Any chance Burr gets that spot and Traore can push on in midfield. At 6.5 and fixtures from GW3 and mostly cause he is fun to watch I want him in my team.

        1. Rainer
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          Feels too good to be true.

      8. ace3.1415
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Why is werner not playing up top?

      9. balint84
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        wildcard mid:
        Salah, Auba, ASM, Son, Soucek to Salah, Fernandes, KDB, Hames Rod+4.5

        ? do it?

        1. FPL Bond @ Twitter
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          No

        2. TheDragon
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          What on earth?!

          Auba is captain this week

          Son plays Southampton defence everyone says is terrible

          ASM is still best 5.5 pick

          Salah looked electric and faces Kepa who concedes from 50%+ of shots

      10. Eat my goal!
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Chelsea to spend 150mil on defence after they lose this?

      11. 2hotty
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Any likely prices rises tonight?

        1. DP7657
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          Maybe Bamford, thats's about it.