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Werner central again as Lampard selects back-three for Chelsea

Timo Werner‘s (£9.3m) double-figure haul in Gameweek 5 has earned him a second successive Premier League start as Chelsea’s centre-forward.

The German international spearheads a front-three once again, this time as they travel to face Manchester United, who have conceded nine goals in two matches at Old Trafford this season.

Frank Lampard has gone with Christian Pulisic (£8.3m) and Kai Havertz (£8.4m) either side of Werner, which means Mason Mount (£6.9m) finds himself on the bench.

After two successive benchings, Reece James (£5.0m) is back in the team, operating as a right wing-back in what looks to be a 3-4-3 formation.

Ben Chilwell (£5.7m) keeps his place in the team to fulfil the according left-sided role, while Kurt Zouma (£5.0m), Thiago Silva (£5.5m) and Cesar Azpilicueta (£5.9m) staff the back-three.

Fresh from a week on the front pages, as well as the back, Marcus Rashford (£9.5m) starts up-front again for Manchester United, with Anthony Martial (£8.8m) serving the second of his three-match suspension.

Daniel James (£6.3m) and Juan Mata (£5.9m) provide the width either side of Bruno Fernandes (£10.5m) in attacking midfield while Paul Pogba (£7.8m), Mason Greenwood (£7.2m) and Edinson Cavani are the options on Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s bench.

Despite a promising midweek performance, Axel Tuanzebe (£4.5m) is among the substitutes, Harry Maguire (£5.4m) and Victor Lindelöf (£4.9m) the preferred options at centre-back.

Manchester United XI (4-2-3-1): De Gea; Shaw, Maguire, Lindelöf, Wan-Bissaka; Fred, McTominay; D James, B Fernandes, Mata; Rashford.

Chelsea XI (3-4-3): E Mendy; Zouma, T Silva, Azpilicueta; Chilwell, Kanté, Jorginho, R James; Pulisic, Werner, Havertz.

LESSONS LEARNED FROM FPL GAMEWEEK 6

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  1. Hulk Smash
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Tuanzebe is very unlucky not to start after his midweek performance but it's probably the right decision given how long he's been out for.

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

      He was very tired, OGS said before the match.

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

      After 10 months out his legs will be in bits, pro footballer or not. His time will come based on that performance.

  2. Jafooli
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Everyone gangsta until Lasana Traore enters the chat....

  3. SHOOTER MCGINN
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Can't see this being anything other than a draw. Probably 1-1.

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

      Should be low scoring for sure, 6 pointer for both teams

  4. FPL Daniel
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    How many CSs will Liverpool get in the next 5 games, what you think? Talking about after the Sheffield game?

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

      2-3

  5. Begbie.
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    What minute do we reckon Bruno will get his penalty?

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

      Never

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

        Lol. Good one! 😆

    2. Pep's Money Laundry
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Will get one on 34th and another on 76th

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

      0, hasn't conceded any this season

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

    How on earth does Zaha have 29% ownership?

    1. Fred54
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      FPL > Transfers > Sort by Total Score > Sort by Mids.

    2. I Must Break You
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Fixtures

    3. djoker_nole
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      same way Grealish has 27%

    4. FPL price manipulators are …
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Early WC. He's been near the top from GW1 for mids

    5. MYNAMEISBigtopmark.sman
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Penalties
      Classified mid playing striker
      In form

      This should not be surprising unless you are playing last year's game.

    6. George Sillett
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Because 29% have bought him ?

    7. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Cheap
      On penalties
      In form
      Nailed
      Talisman

      1. Pep bites Kun
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Yep, that's it

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

        Just played Fulham, should have done it myself.

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

        On form? He was awful last week, and seems very hit or miss this season. On the upside, he seems to have a happy knack of keeping the points ticking over, but that’s partly down to pens... which he may have lost? I’m not convinced

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

    Frank looking like The Edge from U2.

    1. Fred54
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      I tried Googling U2 songs for a cheap joke but I still haven't found what I'm looking for.

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

        Could you not find One?

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

        That's Bad.

      3. Hulk Smash
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Brilliant

      4. Jafooli
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        😀

    2. Pep bites Kun
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Without the hat?

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

        That joke's a right Lemon!

        1. Pep bites Kun
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          I'd like to class it as a prize lemon 😉

  8. George Sillett
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Brosstan absent today after his ridiculous childish outburst last night ?

    1. Hulk Smash
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      What did I miss?

      1. George Sillett
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Had a tantrum because Bamford scored 3 and Grealish blanked. It was pathetic akin to a 5 year old child.

        1. MYNAMEISBigtopmark.sman
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          Nothing out of the ordinary

          1. George Sillett
            • 8 Years
            3 years, 5 months ago

            Kind of stuff you learn to expect from his limited capacity.

    2. MYNAMEISBigtopmark.sman
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Never stopped him from showing up before

    3. Wild Rover
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Why can’t people see that he doesn’t mean a word he says? Like Fudgy, he is just an attention seeker who would get bored and clear off if everyone ignored them.

      1. George Sillett
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        He considers himself to be amusing which is concerning.

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

          Its all just so repetitive and predictable. Really weak trolling

          1. George Sillett
            • 8 Years
            3 years, 5 months ago

            Yes he's sh1te at it too.

      2. The Ejiptian King
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        I'll never be convinced that Fudgy is intentionally trolling even if he admits to it himself.

    4. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      He was here earlier tonight, making a fool of himself as usual

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

      I think I might have had a similar tantrum if I’d brought in Grealish for a -4 like I’d planned. Luck on me so far as missed a deadline for first time ever and Rodriguez recovered from his injury. Wouldn’t be surprised if Jimi out scores Kane tomorrow to!

    6. I Must Break You
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      I wonder why he bothers playing this game since it's apparently 100% luck according to him. Coincidentally that's exactly what people who lose at poker -- or really any game of probabilities -- say.

      1. George Sillett
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Probably so that he can come on here constantly wumming and moaning to entertain his tiny brain. The only person he makes a c0ck of is himself.

  9. Fred54
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    What minute do we reckon is the best minute to canvass the guess of the Bruno penalty?

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

      I was wondering what minute you'd ask this.

  10. ace3.1415
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    What happened to telles?

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

      Ole been a bad boy, mums put him on a telle ban

  11. sandman58
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Long term Grealish or Zaha??

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

      both

    2. AzzaroMax99
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Zaha

    3. Begbie.
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Zaha

    4. Shark Team
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Grealish will have a great run of form when Villa has a great scoring run(I think gw9-14)

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

      I still think Grealish. He easily should have matched Zaha this week, and is more consistent. I don’t think there will be much in it though

  12. djoker_nole
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Watching this after the Clasico and feels like a diff sport altogether

  13. Chucky
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Those with Jorginho and Bruno should sit back and enjoy the peno show... guaranteed points and baps...

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

      😎

      😛

      :peno:

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

        😉

  14. afcblegend
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    This is absolutely dire

    1. Wild Rover
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      You must be watching a better game than me

  15. pemell
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Anyone knows if Agüero was subbed because of an injury?

    1. Joey Tribbiani
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      yes

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

        Thanks

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

        Hopefully back til next fixture

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

      Yes, hamstring.

    3. Wild Rover
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Hamstring

    4. pemell
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Talks are he is out for some time

    5. pemell
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Okay+thanks

  16. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Boring game

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

      Playing hide & seek with yourself?

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

        Nah, frisbee: https://youtu.be/i9DjUs4e2gs

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

      Could do with a nice 1-1, no hauls.

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

    Telles not in the squad?

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

    Chelsea keeping a CS today, sorry for benching you James 😀

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

    If Pulisic blanks today then Puli and Brewster to Zaha and Bamford seems a no brainier!

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

    Hard to put into words how much a absolutely loathe the cretin Vicente Guaita..

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

      One rare occasion that I agree with you.

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

      Why?

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

      I'm considering Guaita to Leno or Mendy, rarely I would use a transfer on a keeper.

    4. George Sillett
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Happiness personified as usual.

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

        We are like two drops of water slouchy 😉

        1. George Sillett
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          Drip drip drip...........

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

      Just put in the fulham keeper...3pts last 3 games!

    6. MYNAMEISBigtopmark.sman
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      And there he is

  21. FPL Daniel
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    United were absolutely dominating start of the game now there is some balance.

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

      Hardly dominating when they had no shots

  22. Begbie.
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Everything about Bruno is so annoying.

    1. Fred54
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      I can't get over the fact he looks Mir Puri,

      (Be amazed if anyone know what I'm talking about..)

  23. The Train Driver
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Probably been said today but Lassina Traore 5 goals and 3 assists today. Oh my!

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

      Is it just me or does a player called Lassina Traore burst onto the scene every 5 years or so?

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

        That was lucina - "the big tree"

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

      Wish that was a PL match.

      5 goals, 3 assists would have been good for 34 points!

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

        Kane doesn't play until Monday

  24. Baps hunter
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Ful vs CP was actually very exciting match!

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

      OGS and Frank L can both live with draw?

  25. FPL Daniel
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Can Bruno score 300 pts this year?

    He is at 7 ppg * 36 games = 252, if he plays 38 games its 266 and with some bonus penalties he is going for the 300 no?

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

      1 pen per game = 190 points alone.

      1. Das Boot
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        lol

    2. FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      If he averages 8ppg * 36 games = 288 and if he plays 38 games we have 304 pts

      1. Das Boot
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        So are you actually suggesting that if he gets 2 points one week he will bounce straight back the next week with a 16 point score?

        Behave yersells

        1. Das Boot
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          or 14 points even

    3. The Mandalorian
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      It's possible

  26. Shark Team
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Bruno offers a great gw9 captain choice but it's just too hard to sell Son even with those fixtures... Do you agree?

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

      Too early to comment

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

      Son isn't the makeweight. Easy solution. Ditch someone else.

  27. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Dan James and mata as wingers or outside forwards isn’t working

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

      Ole at the wheel....

      1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Very surprised to see James starting

        Ole trying to recreate the 4-0 but James just isn’t good enough

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

          Imagine having Poggerz on the bench and starting James & Mata 😮

        2. Das Boot
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          I very much doubt it. United were under the cosh for a good part of that game, 4-0 Flattered them enormously

      2. Jafooli
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        *Wagon Wheel - https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wagon_Wheels

  28. AzzaroMax99
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Guaita to Martinez is a no-brainer?

    1. Costa in Wengerland
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Yes

      1. AzzaroMax99
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Thx.

    2. Pep's Money Laundry
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      I'd be tempted with Fabianski

      1. have you seen cyan
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        oh yea or Fab, he looks like he might be ok

    3. have you seen cyan
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      No, as much as it pains me. Guaita still has decent fixtures and after the Villa show yestrday, im not convinvced Martinez is a good option either. Idk what to do so I guess I stick, or I look for an odd replacement like Lloris or Leno

      1. AzzaroMax99
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        But he still had 6 saves.
        3 weeks in a row Guaita can't get more than 2. Awful defending too.

        1. have you seen cyan
          • 4 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          yea idk, im worried I switch to Martinez and then in a few weeks I'll feel the same about him..
          I doubt anyone is having much luck with keepers or defenders at the moment, it is annoying but just not convinvced by anyone at the moment to warrant switching

          If you dont know what to do then stick, is the FPL logic I normally use

    4. I Must Break You
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      I'd use that transfer somewhere else at the moment given both have good fixtures coming up

      1. AzzaroMax99
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        I will wait few days anyway, but probably will sell Guaita if no other issues. Have Mitchel also.

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

      No I hate his guts but never spend a transfer on GK. Made that mistake when I transfered out Pope after a poor run of games last season

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

    James stealing Chilwell's set pieces

    1. Fred54
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Reece James bencher here. No idea what to do with him. I only kept because there wasn't really anyone I wanted this GW.

  30. TomSaints
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Rubbish game so far

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

      Heavy rain 😉