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

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. Dr. Ante Pavlovic
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Why is Lampare so in love with Mount? Pulisic should play on the left

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

      This

    2. zotter
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Yep this

    3. Z
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Because when Ziyech is rdy, he will play right, Pulisic left and Mount will be banched

  2. ZeBestee
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Werner, the gift that keeps giving. 😀

    1. Old Man
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Yes indeed, but to someone else.

      1. ZeBestee
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        😛

    2. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Not for the last three games.

      1. ZeBestee
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        He is repaying all those blanks today, 25 points incoming. 🙂

      2. Bushwhacker
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        You mean before the Chelsea attack was half fit.

  3. Stupendous
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Havertz stronger FPL option than Pulisic after all?

    Seems in better positions

    1. MSTRKRFTSMN
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      So knee jerk it’s untrue. It’s Puli’s first game

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

        people have taken -4's for him.

  4. diesel001
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    One more G or A for Werner needed to make up for all those blanks

  5. Weilong7
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Will bavies and Mitchell play? Adams second on bench lol.. did nth when I played him.. bench and he scored points.. sigh

    1. Bushwhacker
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Kepa is at another level.

  6. dshv
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Kdb to who for next game ??

    Haverts maybe ?

    1. ivantys
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      See how many manu concede later

    2. F_Ivanovic
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      uh, did you not know he was injured? surely if you did you kept him in the hope he'd be back next week.

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

    Why’d I get Pulisic sigh

    1. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      We’re idiots

    2. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Because you stupidly got sent off vs Spurs?

    3. Bushwhacker
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      One game.

  8. FER FUSCH AKE
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Id cry if I had sold Werner, adams, Havertz and Ings.

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

      Id cry if had all these 4 for 5 gw

    2. Firminooooo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      I am crying.

  9. ChickenTikkaMoSalah
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Werner just destroys high lines

  10. Abusive_Sgt_Daelrhos
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Did Bavies, Podence, Werner--->Chilwell,Son,Wilson. How should I feel cuz I'm so angry rn

    1. how now brown cow
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Like you are overreacting?

      1. Abusive_Sgt_Daelrhos
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Werner 2goals 1 assist come on :///

    2. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Angry.

  11. Right In The Stanchion
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    I’d delete my team if I had sold Werner before Southampton at home

    1. teneighty
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Would you delete your team if I did that?

    2. Random Name
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Some people sold DCL and still haven't deleted

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

        Not same at all

    3. Old Man
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      So that's your advice for me is it? Seems a bit defeatist to do that.

    4. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      This guy lol

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

    DAMN It boy's stop conceeding so many goals!

  13. teneighty
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    I hope no one was so dumb that they took Werner out for a hit...

    1. Old Man
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      No, I was really sensible. I didn't take a hit.

      1. teneighty
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Hopefully I'll become this wise when I'm an old man. I took the hit. 🙁

    2. Jack Burton
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Me for Kane sums up my season so far

      1. Bushwhacker
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Kane hasn’t played yet.

        1. Jack Burton
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          Yeah I know fingers crossed

    3. Firminooooo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      No. -8.

  14. Random Name
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    People asking if Havertz is an option clearly haven't seen his goal...

    It was a tap in. He's not a good FPL option.

    1. Nightcrawler
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Tap ins are good for fpl. More likely to be repeated

    2. zotter
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Fact he is getting into that position says he is

    3. Tasty Jerk
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Nah, Havertz essential

  15. bso
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Werner Bandwagon has taken off.

  16. Pukki Blinders
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Werner just got rid of all the casuals, giving all of his points to the smart patient ones 😉

  17. Niho992
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    At least Havertz scored. Awful GW

    1. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Teo games in, jeez

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

    Anyone do Werner > DCL for a hit?

  19. Van der Faart
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Pulisic points would be lovely end to the day. No players in the other 2 games and Salah(C), DCL, Adams so far is nice

  20. Ha.
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    There are too many goals in every game. Points for everyone!

    1. FPL Blow-In
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      I have no players in this game

      1. Ha.
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        What about the earlier fixture? So many goals it’s hard not to have at least some returns

    2. ivantys
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Exactly. Nobody is essential now since every team can score goals.

  21. Baines on Toast...
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    My GW1 Adams/Ings and Havert/Werner Double ups are coming into their own long after I sold them all.

  22. zotter
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Rubbish from puli

  23. Goonsquad245
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Kane -> Werner -4?

    1. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Lol

    2. Kun Tozser
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Get both

  24. Piggs Boson
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Havertz has practically been a striker for much of this game. Very advanced.

  25. Firminooooo
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Three GWs ago I had Werner, Havertz, Adama and Ings in my team. Sold them all.

    1. FPL Blow-In
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Yeah I sold Havertz, Wilson and Werner on my WC gw3. Was punished instantly by Wilson. Sold Ings to Kane this week for -4 and punished instantly by Werner and Ings.

  26. Brosstan
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Pulisic owners lucky to get the 2 appearance points. CHO incoming soon

    1. Dr. Ante Pavlovic
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Ziyech

    2. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Shush

    3. Iceball
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Looks like Sterling will outscore him.

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

    Chilwell owners not singing any more?

    1. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Not allowed to sing during this pandemic.

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

        😀

        true 🙁

    2. Iceball
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      3 point is a haul from defenders these days

  28. Make United Great Again
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Pulisic should be playing off the left tbf.

    1. zotter
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Yes. Mount has been entirely ineffective

    2. Piggs Boson
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Yep, and will do in the next game most likely.

  29. waltzingmatildas
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Choice was
    Mané and adams
    Son(c) and Antonio (-4)
    Not looking promising!!!!

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

      I mean you didn't just do it for this one game week, did you?

    2. CBonci
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Can still come good. Long term play!

    3. waltzingmatildas
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      No, you are right. Just stings a little!