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Abraham leads Chelsea line as Jorginho drops to bench for West Brom trip

Tammy Abraham (£7.3m) has been tasked with leading the Chelsea line for their Gameweek 3 trip to West Bromwich Albion.

After impressing midweek, the former Swansea City loanee makes his first Premier League start of the season in what looks to be a 4-2-3-1 formation named by Frank Lampard.

That suggests a slightly wider role for Timo Werner (£9.5m), who is capable of operating as a left-winger, while Kai Havertz (£8.4m) gets his first chance to play number 10 in a league match since arriving from Bayer Leverkusen.

Meanwhile, Abraham coming into the team has forced Jorginho (£5.1m) to the bench, which should make for interesting viewing if Chelsea win any penalties this afternoon, as the Italian has taken two since the start of the season.

In defence, Reece James (£5.1m) continues to silence the naysayers worried about rotation, as he starts ahead of Cesar Azpilicueta (£5.9m) for the third match in a row.

His Fantasy credentials are boosted by a Premier League debut for Thiago Silva (£5.5m), although Willy Caballero (£4.9m) makes one last start in goal as Edouard Mendy‘s (£5.0m) came too soon for involvement in Gameweek 3.

Matheus Pereira (£6.0m) remains the only asset of slight Fantasy worth in the West Bromwich Albion side.

The mid-priced midfielder is the most popular among Baggies starters but is only owned by 2.5% ahead of a testing meeting with Chelsea.

West Bromwich Albion XI (5-4-1): Johnstone; C Townsend, O’Shea, Bartley, Ajayi, Furlong; Diangana, Sawyers, Livermore, M Pereira; C Robinson.

Chelsea XI (4-2-3-1): Caballero; Alonso, T Silva, Christensen, R James; Kanté, Kovačić; Werner, Havertz, Mount; Abraham.

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  1. Oggle22
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Chances Mccarthy is rotated? No second playing keeper

    1. Miguel Sanchez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Not yet

    2. g40steve
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Not been very good has he?

    3. james 101
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Doubt it

      Consider Martinez though mate

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

    Timo not involved then AA.

    next A then G?

    1. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Will be lucky to get an assist.

  3. Shark Team
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    KAIIIIIIIII

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

    Come in KAI !!

  5. james 101
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Could use some input:

    Keep/Buy, Hold or Sell/Avoid?

    A. Bruno

    B. Martial

    1. Muller Reus Corner
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Keep Bruno and Sell Martial, that’s what I’m planning anyway

      1. james 101
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Sounds right

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

    Timo’s gone, tonight. This isn’t good enough for 9.5M.

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

      Damn right

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

      He should have been on the CHO's spot for that goal, not the other way around, imo.

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

    So frustrating. Was on Havertz all week.

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

      Lol

  8. WVA
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    I need rid of Johnstone Bavies Soucek Werner and Wilson, wildcard?

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

    WBA bottling a 3-0 lead

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

      It's going to happen..

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

      We Bottle Anything

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

      Not surprised

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

    Werner to DCL or Jimenez?

    1. james 101
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      I prefer jimmy

      But the cash could be useful

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

      Jimenez, fixtures. Everton have Brighton and Liveprool in the next two.

    3. Del Griffith
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Werner to anybody

  11. FOO FIGHTER
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Chelsea need Pulisic. Their best player, simple...

    1. Planet Jo
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      And Ziyech

  12. Sun Jihai
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Timo gonna be 8m by Christmas

  13. Ginkapo FPL
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Erm

  14. Ze_Austin
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    What's the formation now?

    Is there a formation?

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

      Chaos

  15. Zimo
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Chelsea playing 3-1-6 then?

  16. Hybrid.power
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Gru goal incoming

  17. BobbyV
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Giroud to win it...

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

    Damn Forster not starting 😆

    Maybe next week if they're horrendous again.

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

      Hope so 😛

  19. Brosstan
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    People celebrating a single assist in 3 games from an 8.5 player
    LMAO!

    1. Egg noodle
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Some got him in this week

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

      Desperate times need desperate celebrations.

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

    Werner could still grab a brace

    1. Planet Jo
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      More likely to wear one on his teeth

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

      Doubt it

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

    Thiago Silva one of the worst Prem debuts ever.

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

      No chance.

    2. Cilly Bonnolly
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Did you see Havertz?

  22. Yank Revolution
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    I sold Werner for a hit this week and was questioned about it here of course ("But they have West Brom next, arent you nervous?") I replied, not in the slightest and Chelsea looked very weak vs Pool...

    Dont fixture chase, (especially just one match) people! It rarely ever turns out how u think it will. Form over fixtures, always.

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

      Wisdom

  23. Das Boot
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    C'mon CHO say

  24. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Time to give Werner a rest Frank

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

    Gru on penois or timo?

  26. Gregor
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    BURNLEY TEAM NEWS

    Team to face Southampton: Pope, Bardsley, Long, Dunne, Taylor, Brownhill, Stephens, Westwood, McNeil, Vydra, Wood.

    Subs: Peacock-Farrell, Lowton, Pieters, Thomas, Benson, Goodridge, Driscoll-Glennon.

    SOUTHAMPTON TEAM NEWS

    Team to face Burnley: McCarthy, Walker-Peters, Vestergaard, Bednarek, Bertrand, Romeu, Ward-Prowse, Djenepo, Armstrong, Adams, Ings.

    Subs: Forster, Stephens, Long, Obafemi, Valery, Smallbone, Tella.

    1. Dthinger
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      So...Stephens is a starting 4.4 mid?

      1. Dthinger
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Oh...no...he’s 4.5

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

          Doesn’t matter. He’s terrible. He’ll never get you anything.

        2. Indio
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          I think I saw he's in the frame to fall tonight though, according to FPL stats, which *would* make him 4.4? (unless I mis-read)

    2. g40steve
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Dunne 4m

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

    Lads, it's West Brom

  28. tiger
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Werner the Full back?

  29. have you seen cyan
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Damn McCarthy isnt benched 🙁

    1. Egg noodle
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      You haven't given us the deeds to your house yet

      1. have you seen cyan
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        lol, how is Hamez not on pens! Im not even an owner, but surely he should be

  30. Niho992
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Che starts. Let's go !