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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. PocketZola
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Hows my punty pulisic doing? my clever plan to wc and get him in, is it working?

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

      Few shots at goal. Not much else. Been a boring game.

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

      One letter away...

    3. Digital-Real
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Not good. Isn't looking sharp atm

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

      He'll come good in the next few games. Probably gonna get him for gw8

    5. Ozzy smith
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Strange half. They’ve not looked great going forward using this system imo. Only 45 mins though.

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

        i have 2 ft, punty pulisic to bisoooma and catherine brewster to bambino bamford?

        1. Ozzy smith
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          Nope.

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

    Sold recently R.james, started Mitchell, seemed logical moves but somehow all my logical moved this season backfiring

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

      Chelsea will concede

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

      At least you don't have to put up with annoying, will he/won't he start and midfield cameos. I benched him for Mitchell.

    3. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Well Mitchell move looked good until the last minute.

  3. El Presidente
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    In one word: boring.

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

    Daniel James is such a championship player. Nothing about him

    1. Stockport Hatter
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Yeh you need a decent manager and a decent transfer policy to sort it out. Perennial bridesmaids otherwise pal

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

    Such a cagey match with strong implications for both managers was always gonna be slow. First goal, if it comes, could decide it. A "must not lose" game first, a "must win" second

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

    United bench is nuts

    Cavani
    Pogba
    Greenwood
    Van De Beek
    Matic
    Tuanzebe
    Henderson

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

      And Daniel james started 😆

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

        THIS!!

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

        Ole is a massive fraud

        1. Stockport Hatter
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          I disagree with a lot of things you say but that is bang on.

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

        Unbelievable

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

      Pretty average bench

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

        Get out

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

      Some of the biggest names in World football.

      And Pogba.

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

      You might find Mbappe or Neymar there too in Tuanzebe’s pocket 😉

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

    Tactical masterclass from two managers who've learnt from the best in the game

  8. JJO
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Pulisic becoming awfull pick
    Even playing on left there is no enough space for him
    Werner always taking that space and Havertz usefull and also going too much inside
    3 players in 20 meters wide space,thats what 2 CBs can neutrize easily

    1. Digital-Real
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Perfectly put. Take a +1

    2. Digital-Real
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Pulisic plays better off a big forward i.e. Giroud

      1. JJO
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Yeah players like Pulisic always play better with Giroud or even Firmino
        I would say that Puli and Werner are same type of players,well not same but certainly not compatible

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

      Yep. I’m selling

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

    I'd like to see Greenwood in this game. Down to 7.2 but there's plenty of life still in him. Better than James, that's for sure

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

      Excited to see Cavani.

      Could go James -> Cavani and push Rashford out wide.

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

        Cavani puts a spanner in the works for sure

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

        I think Ole should take off James and Mata for Greenwood and Cavani (Rashford to the flank).

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

        James and Mata off for Cavani and Greenwood and Rashford wide

    2. fr3d
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      When they pick up form and nice fixtures, Greenwood will be ridiculous value at 7.2

    3. NULL-X-VOID
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Still one of my favs. The guy is really great.

  10. NULL-X-VOID
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Can someone give me any arguments about that Maguire's grapple not being a pen?

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

      Giving a penalty vs United is against the law

      1. NULL-X-VOID
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        makes sense, makes sense.

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

        At least you know.

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

        Why did palace get one and a retake 🙁 i wish it was illegal that match too

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

      He just wanted a hug from azpi. Been sad since his arrest

      1. NULL-X-VOID
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Damn, this makes me feel bad for the poor skipper

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

      There's no argument.

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

      Because it happens all the time and plenty get away with. I thought they were going to crack down on it... because it absolutely should be a pen.

      1. NULL-X-VOID
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Could you tell one example when such a pen wasn't even reviewed in the VAR Era. This was the most obvious pen, I've seen by far in a long time.

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

          Just because we didn’t see it reviewed doesn’t mean that it wasn’t though.

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

          I think there was one in arsenal city match?

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

          My memory sucks but I remember seeing at least once someone being all over someone and there being no penalty (i assume it had no review because of the no pen) - but yeh. They should be pens, not denying that

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

      Basically VARs have been told the constant penalties were making the league a laughing stock and told to 'turn the other way.'

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

      he is English and he was tickling apzi's boobies

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

      It’s a pen all day. I’m a united fan and that should have been given.

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

      Nonsense really. Clear penalty!!! Not even VAR checked?

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

        ref is assuming its nothing, a bit of argy bargy

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

          Yes, Maguire was strangling Azpilicueta, but his hands were not in an unnatural position.

  11. g40steve
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Evra calls it as he sees it 🙂

    1. The Wanton Trader
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      I think he’s in car park sorting Jimmy Floyd out as we speak... 🙂

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

    I hope it's heavily raining at Liverpool on 8pm. Blades' defence will be unstoppable with those sliding tackles and Salah will struggle

    1. F4L
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      lol, can see a Liverpool drubbing if they go with their 4-2-3-1 formation with Salah up top.

    2. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      SHU defence is depleted.

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

    Rashford has no composure, should have chipped him. Better when he had less time.

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

    Just in. How is Chilwell playing?

    1. NULL-X-VOID
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Really good. Had an assist if Puli would've finished well.

    2. g40steve
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Dangerous, good all round game, on my bench for this one though.

    3. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Continuing his fine form.

  15. El Presidente
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Evra is just great... really out of the box and funny af

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

      Love the man.

      Comes on Stretford Paddock sometimes.
      (Best United fan channel)

  16. F4L
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Can United sub on Greenwood and Cavani for Mata and James please. This is so dull.

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

      I like Mata. Just James off is okay

      1. F4L
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Mata and Fernandes both want to play the same position. They're just getting in each other's way.

    2. El Presidente
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Mata is playing well

      1. F4L
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        doesn't fit the system, no width on United's right hand side, AWB doesn't push forward enough either.

  17. Qaiss
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Where was all this energy for Walker on Gabriel last week?

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

    Baffles me why United don't play the diamond anymore. Blame AWB I guess, but if that was the case then why not buy a RB with more offensive prowess...

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

      No transfer strategy that’s why

    2. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      AWB is famed for his attacking prowess.

    3. Well you know, Triffic
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Oh give it a rest. AWB is the best rb in the league from a defensive point of view. Absolutely bossed psg and this game so far. He can attack aswell, as was seen when he scored last week and the assists he got in restart. He's obviously been told to stay back.

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

    So keep it tight for 60 mins or so, then bring on Ziyech and Cavani to try to decide it

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

    It's absolutely shocking how the absolute garbage bin licker James gets starts over van de Beek

    1. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Ahhhh. This whole time I’ve been thinking people were talking about Reece James. Whoops

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

      He’s awful. Should be playing for someone like Barnsley

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

      They play completely different positions

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

        Play a diamond and accommodate vdb...

  21. KGFC
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Can someone tell me how is Werner playing? Thanks!

    1. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Ok. Lots of attack down the left and there has to be a goal coming.

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

        Thanks mate, much appreciated 🙂

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

    I couldn't see the first half. How did Puli and Zouma play?

    1. El Presidente
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Pulisic is still trying to find his best game...

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

    Just saw the pen shout, why haven't WWE signed Maguire yet?

    1. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Still unsure why it wasn’t a pen.

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

      He doesn't have the speaking skills yet.

    3. NULL-X-VOID
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Would be a good contender in RAW

  24. elchilangles
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    so is Bamford this year's Pukki then????

    1. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Getting there.

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

      The difference is that Bamford gets lots and lots of chances. Pukki didn’t really.

    3. F4L
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      no, Leeds are a far better team than Norwich. Doesn't matter if Bamford isn't great, he'll get loads of service.

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

    Shaw has played 405 mins and total FPL points is 0..
    must be a record

    1. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Yeah I saw this last week, without the extra 45 mins.

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

    Fred would want to f**k off now and not get himself sent off

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

    How Dan James bagged a move to United I’ll never know.

    1. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Guess I haven’t been focusing on him. What’s he done that’s so bad?

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

        That’s it. Absolutely nothing. Offers nothing 1 v 1. Bad technically. Average footballer

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

      Cheap and giggs told to get. Guess they know not to trust his opinion now

  28. Vazza
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    How is Penandes performing? Any chance of him getting a fernalty?

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

      Always

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

    Bein Sports is an absolute sh*tshow. Richard Keys, Andy Gray and Nigel de Jong. Leave some talent for the other broadcasters.

    1. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Amazing Gray got work again.

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

    Should have been looking at a Chilwell goal, Pulisic assist. Crap pass

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

      as a Pulisic and Chilwell owner, this scenario is the joy I do not yet deserve