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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. Von Lipwig
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Trying not to think about what could have been is key. 5 players played so far and happy with all of them. So what if I don't have Werner/ings etc or city players. I'm happy with my team and they'll come good. I believe!

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

      This site doesn’t do positivity

    2. Steve The Spud
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Yeah, you’ll beat yourself up with a ‘What if’ mindset especially if you’ve already played your wc high chance you’ve owned Werner etc.

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

    One guy in my league is on 50 from 5 players so far with Werner captain

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

      Casual?

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

        No he’s 4th in the league

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

        Putting Werner in this week and (c) was smart ; a gamble that Pulisic would play from the start perhaps but still smart.

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

      Having a 32 point player helps.

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

        Only includes 26 so far. Didn’t even include baps

  3. JJeyy
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Took out Werner and Adams after they do nothing for me, and now this.

    Classic fpl.

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

      I feel you with Werner my friend. Finally ditched as part of -4 below

  4. La Roja
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    James warming up

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

      Obviously

    2. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Please come on

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

      Gloves & a cuppa?

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

        On. Pulisic blanks. Dang.

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

      Makes sense. Works better with Ziyech.

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

    Werner Foden KDB —> DCL Son(c) Havertz...

    Hasn’t been a total flop but Werner finally showing up makes it a bit of a let down. All hinges on Son now really, he was the main catalyst ...

    Anyone similar?

    1. tsm
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      The one trend is whoever has been hyped up on here to go mental has not worked out over the last few gws

    2. Karan14
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Werner Podence KDB ➡️ Son Mane(c) Watkins (-4)

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

        Damn that false VAR must’ve hurt pal

        1. Karan14
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          Can't believe my luck honestly. That was a 12 point swing for me and Mane probably should have scored another!

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

      Yeah KDB to Son then Werner to Kane meh so be it part of a minus 4 hopefully pay off in the long run

    4. Scholes Out For Summer
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Cant point chase this season... have to stay patient

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

    Im assuming everyone will get werner back now?

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

      No

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

      No, there is Kun

    3. tsm
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Nah if you want Chelsea coverage best route in is Jorge

      I think Aguero will top transferred in for next gw if he scores more than 2 pts

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

      Likely. Pulisic/ziyech/Havertz was always too good to ignore.

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

        Im still gonna ignore probably

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

      Nope, not touching that fraud again

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

      Nope, and that's the beauty of it

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

    James is coming on. I hate this game..

    1. Hybrid.power
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Great, I really need that 1 point

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

      Well the game has no point at the end of the day

      1. Hazz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Sounds like my team.

  8. Botman and Robben
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    13,226 already bought Werner...

  9. Gobigorgohome
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    WHYYYYYY JAMESSSS 🙁

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

    James blocker on.

  11. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Puliblank banked.

    Rusty.

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

    Pulisic off 🙁

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

      Grest stuff

  13. La Roja
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Got Pulisic and James

    Dumb and dumber

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

      Ouch

    2. Botman and Robben
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Blank and blanker

  14. Fabregasm
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    I'm on a WC and can't decide between these two:
    A) Kane + Foden
    B) DCL + Mahrez
    What would you do?

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

    COME. ON JAMES, YOU CAN SCORE

  16. Patio Kev
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Reece James on for a cheeky 1 pointer.

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

    Cmon Havertz get another GI

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

    Pulisic useless..

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

      Never bring in a player for his first game back after a long injury. Basics.

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

        That doesn’t matter in the slightest

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

          It really does

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

        True. Went Sterling with Grealish as second choice. Didnt understand Pulisic hype

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

          Won’t be saying that for long when he hauls

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

            Pulisic is essential but you’ve gotta let him get match fit first

  19. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    James OOP 😮

  20. Keep Calm and Play On
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Perfect James one pointer

  21. RAFA THE GAFFA
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    KDB >> Pulisic(-4) FAIL 🙂

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

      Same 😐

  22. Gobigorgohome
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Should I hold James???
    he is playing as CAM 😉

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

    Gonna be hard to resist not getting Werner straight back for Jimenez should the latter fail 3x in a row....

    3.4m ITB is a wonderful thing to work with though

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

      It’s ONE game!!!

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

        Yeah I know but CHE back in full force now, playing leaky UTD next.

        And Jimenez has blanked in 2 easy fixtures in a row

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

          So if you knew that why get rid of Werner? He won’t play sou every week, Jiminez does need to go though, booted him last night, hardly ever explosive.

    2. Scholes Out For Summer
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      havent you point chased enough lol

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

        Sorry, when? This is the first I’ve gotten Son in at all, tried to hold faith with Werner for weeks etc.

        First points hit this week

  24. Zimo
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    How long is richarlison banned?

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

      3 games unless there’s a carabao cup game maybe

      1. Now I'm Panicking
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Carabao not for ages

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

    Has Havertz been close to any other returns? Looking good?

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

    KDB to

    1. sterling
    2. Start Wc and bring aguero

  27. Pukkipartyy
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Did Pulisic looked awful?Trolll?

    1. Gobigorgohome
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      yes troll as usual

  28. Gobigorgohome
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Werner subbed 🙁

  29. Camzy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Noooo Reece James...