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Dugout Discussion September 14

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

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

    Going Havertz and Son instead of Salah and Soucek looks terrible for now unless Havertz score

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

      I need 33 pts from Havertz to make it even since I would not have had extra 7 pts FROM Auba captain

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    2. Limbo
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      An assist in first game isn't that bad. I'll take it. Also no reason why you couldn't have Salah + Soucek + Werner (raises hands alongside loads of FFS members).

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    3. Babelcopter
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Havertz -> James Rodriguez and keep Son

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  2. Piggs Boson
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Brighton look pretty good.

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    1. pingissimus
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Agreed - really good on the eye

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    2. Chandler Bing
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Would you say the same for their defense? Helps me in choosing my WC keeper.

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    3. Peter Ouch
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      • 5 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Alzate really good par the mistake

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

        What position is he playing?

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    4. Hattrick Harry
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Chelsea is as bad as expected

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  3. Napoleon IV
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Loftus-Cheek is like a cardboard cut out.

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    1. SackWenger
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Irrespective of tonight - take out RLC and perhaps Mount and put in Ziyech and Pulisic then Chelsea become a different threat

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  4. Hybrid.power
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    I'm a Werner owner but I think I'd rather see Brighton win this, they're playing so much better than Chelsea

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    1. El Magico5
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Lamptey catching the eye.

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

      No they are not. It's the tactic. Chelsea will soon win the ball and score on counter attack

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  5. PogChamp
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    How many away goals did Salah get last season?

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    1. Peter Ouch
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      19

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

        4?

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        1. Peter Ouch
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 7 months ago

          Yes away, sorry.
          Only 4

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    2. _Ninja_
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      15 home 4 away i think

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      1. PogChamp
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Thanks. Might keep Mane for one more week then.

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    3. Pukki Party
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      I would like to know if it would have been worth it to do Salah to Mane and back and forth transfers for -4, playing Mane away and Salah at home.

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    4. Seanigula
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Are away games the same without fans?

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      1. elchilangles
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        nope

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  6. Peter Ouch
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    No way I am gonna sell salah.
    5hia defence will concede 3 goals next week

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    1. Hattrick Harry
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Same, maybe C again

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  7. Andy_Social
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Just one Werner-Havertz goal/assist combo will win me my weekly ML. James assist will do. Can feel it coming. RLC and Mount - you are allowed to contribute!

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

      Werner assist Havertz goal is needed

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    2. elchilangles
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      same here!

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  8. pingissimus
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Just how far forward is Lamptey!

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  9. Scholes Out For Summer
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    i feel bad for Mount. Theres just no room for him once Ziyech and Pulisic are back.

    Pulisic - Werner - Ziyech
    Kovacic - Havertz - Kante

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    1. Make United Great Again
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      And rightly so.

      But don’t put it past Lampard to start him

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    2. DandyDon
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      You can imagine what Hudson Odoi is thinking already sat on the bench today with them out injured too.

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      1. stxrty
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        A loan move to a PL side that he would start every week would be dreamy.

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    3. Seanigula
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Pulisic will be out injured half the season

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  10. DandyDon
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    KWP, Lamptey, Ayling or other 4.5 and why? (Already have Justin and Holding). Thanks

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    1. Right In The Stanchion
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Lewis/Lacelles Newcastle.

      Lewis much more attacking

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      1. DandyDon
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Lewis good shout but not fully convinced on Newcastle yet. Will be interesting to see who comes out on top between them and this Brighton team next week

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    2. Captain Fozzy
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Ayling, Lamptey, KWP in that order... Just because I have seen Ayling and Lamptey play this season and both pass the eye test

      Leeds over Brighton as I suspect they will be better defensively over the course of the season

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  11. Right In The Stanchion
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Seen enough of Werner to know he’s essential from GW3

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

      Eh... why? Please elaborate

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      1. Right In The Stanchion
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        You can see he’s a pacy goal machine in a team that creates loads of chances.

        Loads of braces and hattys incoming

        IMO

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    2. n-doggg
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Really?! Looks quick but feeding off scraps

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      1. n-doggg
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Lamptey looks more essential at the moment

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        1. g40steve
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 7 months ago

          This

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    3. Gudjohnsen
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Essential?

      Hardly

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  12. The Train Driver
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Alzate a starting XI player?

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  13. Bushido
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Who to swap Dele Ali with?
    Ali > Rashford
    Kane > Martial to fund the Ali move. Any other suggestions? The 8.0m midfielder bracket looks terrible. I already have James Rodriguez.

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    1. Cymro
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      One of the Leeds lads playing vs Fulham? Not a fan of that bracket either so a downgrade and hope for a return vs Fulham and use the funds elsewhere?

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  14. Bubz
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Loftus Cheek is absolute shite

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    1. pingissimus
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Wretched there yes

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    2. SackWenger
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Really Lazy ....

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  15. Limbo
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Wow. That was proper sh!te.

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  16. Pat Bonner
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    RLC ruining every attack so far

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  17. Hulk Smash
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Both these teams could provide good value this season, albeit at different price points and in different positions. Even more so if Potter can resist the urge to tinker too much every week. I'd have Lamptey in a second if I was confident he was nailed.

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  18. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Awful play by loftus cheek. Tried the nutmeg instead of a simple pass

    Werner was through

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  19. Budweiser
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    How boring is Martin Tyler commentary

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    1. SackWenger
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Incorrect

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    2. jam sandwich
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      this site needs a down vote button

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      1. Dr Van Nostrand
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Better yet a block button

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  20. stxrty
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Sooner CHO comes on the better. Bye Ruben.

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  21. Pointless
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Which is the greater priority for this week’s FT:
    a) Son to Rashford
    b) Auba to KDB?

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    1. The FPL Units
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      A

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      1. Hospital Pass
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        a)

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  22. Meinhoff
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Why is this RLC dude even playing ffs

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    1. dark91
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Wondering the same. Soooooo many mispasses and now this

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  23. Brosstan
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    RLC never sprouted...

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  24. Ode
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Is home advantage a thing anymore when games are played in closed doors? Players still have to travel yes, but it doesn’t seem to affect most away teams so far

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    1. elchilangles
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      not like it was before no

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  25. Kristobal
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Bellerin or Gabriel Magalhaes?

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    1. n-doggg
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Lamptey

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    2. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Bellerin

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

    What a run from Werner seriously loftus

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

      How fast can Werner run 100m ?

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      1. Hulk Smash
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Very

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  27. Make United Great Again
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Won’t see the best of Havertz until Zyiech and Pulisic are playing. And he moves into the 10 position.

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

      This. As an owner, I wonder if I should keep or not.

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  28. KGFC
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Werner is fast, damn!

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  29. Lost in fantasy
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    What do you think about Lambtey so far guys, 4,5m option?

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    1. n-doggg
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Big time. Shame I have about 10 transfers to make first

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  30. Bank$y
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Replace Loftus-Cheek with Pulisic and Chelsea attack will be deadly.

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    1. stxrty
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Even CHO.

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