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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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2,159 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Champions League Varane
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Should be own goal

    1. Ode
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Shot on target so no

    2. FPL Blow-In
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Shot was on target so it’s not an OG

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

    Jesus Chelsea so lucky

  3. J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    James you absolute monster! Get in!

  4. Warby84
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Willian/Martial or Fernandes/Wilson

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

      Latter

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

    Reece rotated with Azpi next week.

  6. Zilla
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Zouma A
    OG

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

      His initial shot was on target

      1. Zilla
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        It's the intended target

        1. FPL Blow-In
          • 11 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          Fortunately for us James owners, that’s not the rules. Also, the goal was most certainly the target.

          1. Zilla
            • 6 Years
            3 years, 6 months ago

            It's actually written mate, have fun with the assist mate don't really care lol

    2. FPL Blow-In
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Wrong

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

    Werner not scoring again then is he

  8. JJO
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Think i will sell Kai before Alli

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

      Thinking the same. Looks off the pace, might go J Rodriguez

  9. Duke Silver ☑
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    If only Reece could nail down that right back spot.

  10. DRIZ ✅
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Is that still James assist with deflection?

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

      On target.

    2. Duke Silver ☑
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Zouma shot looked on target so yeah James should keep assist.

  11. Hulk Smash
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Jesus wept tell me that's not an OG. Sincerely, a Webster owner.

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

      Not. Should be. But not.

  12. Herman Toothrot
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Too those who warned me away from Reece for him not being nailed.

    I ignored every smegging last one of you.

  13. Mid budget coach
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Quick question, ive taken a -8 point hit on transfers, and am looking at my team i still think i need more surgery. Will playing a wildcard cancel the -8 point deduction ive already taken?

    1. Andy_Social
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      yes

      1. Mid budget coach
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Thanks Andy

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

      yes

  14. BobbyDoesNotLook
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Is this going to continue after Sep that each game has its own timeslot?

  15. Rinseboy
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Havertz to be this years Pepe?

  16. Eze Really?
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    What an unfair result! (scoreline)

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

    Werner, Havertz, Son to who? Crud.

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

    Goal should be given.

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

    A small selection of triple-figure GW scores in a private league I'm in. Whew.

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

    Suthners team?

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

    On target = no OG

  22. HurriKane
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Anyone own Saiss + Reece ?

    1. PogChamp
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Just me... hopefully.

  23. Atimis
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Wouldn’t be goal if not that touch so OG imo

    1. @persecuted_by_mods
        3 years, 6 months ago

        That's not the rules

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

        It was on target, so no OG.

      • Jimmers
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Them's not the rules

      • Now I'm Panicking
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Never has been the rule ever

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

      I assume no one has all four of Gabrial, Castagne, Saiss and James in their team?

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

      Still 1 save for Ryan? Ffs man

    4. Baby Face Nelson
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Is Reece a set-piece taker now?

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

        Yes

      2. Bushwhacker
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        For the week.

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

      I give up lol. Never had such a bad start. Why play and get a 1 million rank end of year? Waste of my time lol.

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

        Yeah you do that

      2. Bushwhacker
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        37.2 weeks to go . . . bad start is irrelevant.

    6. welshyoo
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Kane, batshuayi to martial, DCL -4 safe enough?

    7. Pedram
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Wildcard activated

      1. La Roja
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Soldier down

      2. Mid budget coach
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        The template team was a scam

    8. The FPL Units
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Jorginho another bandwagon