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Dugout Discussion October 17

Pulisic returns to Chelsea starting XI as Ziyech and James named on bench

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The second of four Premier League matches to take place on Saturday sees Chelsea entertain Southampton at Stamford Bridge.

Christian Pulisic makes his long-awaited first start of 2020/21, following his second-half cameo in the 4-0 win over Crystal Palace.

Hakim Ziyech also makes the Chelsea squad for the first time but, as Frank Lampard warned us yesterday, the Moroccan is only fit enough for a place on the bench.

Summer signing Edouard Mendy misses out after suffering an injury on international duty, so Kepa Arrizabalaga is recalled between the posts.

There are four changes in all for the Blues from their last Premier League game, with Andreas Christensen and Mason Mount recalled.

Callum Hudson-Odoi and Tammy Abraham make way, while Thiago Silva isn’t involved after a late return from South America in midweek.

Southampton make two changes from the side that beat West Brom 2-0 a fortnight ago, both of which are enforced.

Theo Walcott is handed his second Saints debut after his loan move from Everton, with Nathan Redmond also coming in.

The unavailable Stuart Armstrong and Moussa Djenepo miss out.

Chelsea XI: Kepa; Azpilicueta, Christensen, Zouma, Chilwell; Kante, Jorginho, Mount; Havertz, Pulisic; Werner.

Southampton XI: McCarthy; Walker-Peters, Bednarek, Vestergaard, Bertrand; Walcott, Ward-Prowse, Romeu, Redmond; Adams, Ings.

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

    Hard to know if this is actually Chelsea gelling or just Southampton being absolute garbage

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    1. NULL-X-VOID
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      the latter. As always.

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

      Southampton are beyond naive.

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  2. Tsparkes10
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    https://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2020/10/16/the-best-forwards-for-uefa-champions-league-fantasy/?hc_page=6&hc_sort_by=comment_date#hc_comment_22635259

    Do love this site at times 🙂

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  3. Goodricke
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    I had Werner until i wildcarded this week. I hate this game. I also had Chilwell in my wildcard team until a couple of days ago, then took him out. I hate this game.

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    1. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      So you hate this game?

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

      Badricke.

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    3. Pukki Blinders
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      I also had Kane in my pre season draft... what can you do

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      1. Salah’s Sonnet
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Sweating yet? Lmao

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

      See you next season

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

      Ings and Werner owner 😎

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  4. Jam0sh
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Werner and Chillwell 😎

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    1. JayKay1
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Werner (C) & Chilwell, so dbl ;o) for me

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  5. Champions League Varane
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Pulisic fail damnit

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    1. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Not even half time

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

      How’s he looking?

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

    If Frank starts giraffe Abraham again Werner becomes useless

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    1. Pukki Blinders
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      He won't

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    2. King Drogba11
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      If Ziyech and Pulisic are for he won’t.

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      1. King Drogba11
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Fit***

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

      Mendy
      Azpi Silva Zouma Chilwell
      Jorginho Kante
      Ziyech Havertz Pulisic
      Werner

      In tougher games you may drop Havertz for Kovacic

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

    OMG Bemba da

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

      Do u see the german Soldado?

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

    Swear whenever I own Ings he never does anything, minute I sell he hauls. Was same last year too

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  9. NULL-X-VOID
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    am I the only one who still thinks Timo is way overpriced

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    1. Pukki Blinders
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Yes

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      1. NULL-X-VOID
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Cheers mate

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

    Did lateriser captain Werner?

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    1. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Love how he never lets anyone know

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

      Yep

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

      Yep

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

    Werner punishing sellers. Lol

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    1. Pukki Blinders
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Rightfully so 🙂

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  12. Firminooooo
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Werner out for -8. Not my best move.

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

      Same here. Need to stop worrying about team value.

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    2. sunzip14
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Still not as bad as my Kane+Son out last gw on a wc.

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  13. ChickenTikkaMoSalah
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    That’s why you keep Werner. Patience. (and a bit of bias from me as a chelsea fan!!)

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    1. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Lmao

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

      Knew I should have for this game (though thought he may still be out left) but needed to get Son in for spurs run if games. No pressure Marley Watkins!

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  14. ZeBestee
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    I was sooooo close to have Captained Werner(VC), went Mane at the end.

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    1. King Drogba11
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      VC for me as well. Went Salah, not to bad.

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

        Yup, that Pool disallowed G could have been 10 points more for me. Bit it's what it is.

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

    Hamez plenty of assists next week v SOU

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

      DCL plenty of goals. And that is worth more.

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    2. Pukki Blinders
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Enjoy those little 3 point assists

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  16. ivantys
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Selfish Werner not passing back to havertz

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  17. Dr. Ante Pavlovic
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Come on Captain America

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  18. It’s gonna Ben Mee
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Havertz < Willian

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

    WE WANT MORE WE WANT MORE

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

      Hatty incoming pal. Big kisses fellow owner

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

    Ralph needs to go back to tactics school. Stop playing a high line and the press. And get Ings as the furthest forward (not donkey Adams).

    You got Walcott, Redmond and Ings. Perfect for a deeper back line and using the pace to counter.

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    1. Pukki Blinders
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Needs the sack is what he needs

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

      You were saying

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

        They are still losing 2-1. And they got destroyed by Spurs.

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  21. DA Minnion (Former great)
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Hope Chelsea keep a clean sheet . Chilly for a haul.

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

      Timing

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

    Havertz is useless, cant wait to rid of him. German Lingard. Awful player.

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    1. zotter
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Just brought him in on a wildcard

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  23. HollywoodXI
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Come on Ings. Just the one goal will do.

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

      you got it

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

        Hooray!

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  24. Nightcrawler
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    If u sold werner before two games vs teams that conceded 11 goals to a mourinho team this season you were just asking to be punished. Ultimate casual move

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

    Before you all get carried away, all the last two weeks was discussion that Werner would love playing against Saints high line. Today was the day to have him. Recognise what you are seeing.

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    1. Pukki Blinders
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      What you are seeing is Werner central. This is what we wanted

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  26. Gobigorgohome
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    INGSSSS GOAL

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

      GET IN 😀

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  27. zotter
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Ings. Horror show from Kai

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  28. Gobigorgohome
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    ADAMSSSS ASSSISTTTTT

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

    Any idea how I can make posters like Niho992, Stat Sifter, NightCrawler, Right in the Stanchion, Says, disappear from my feed?

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

      lol same

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

    Ings looking lively lads?

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