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Benched Werner comes in for Pulisic following warm-up injury at Burnley

Timo Werner (£9.3m) was initially the latest victim of Frank Lampard Roulette as the Chelsea manager makes six changes from the side that won 4-0 at Krasnodar midweek.

The former RB Leipzig forward played 90 minutes in Russia, finally getting his hands on a penalty and assisting for good measure – but Lampard followed through on his ominous concerns about a “tired group”.

Fresh from the conversion of a Champions League spot-kick, Werner owners had been patiently waiting for Jorginho (£5.3m) to miss a first game since Gameweek 3, so that he could take one in Fantasy Premier League. It just so happens that he joins the Italian on the bench today.

However, there was drama even before kick-off at Turf Moor as Christian Pulisic (£8.3m) picked up an injury in the warm-up – Werner chosen to replace him in the starting line-up.

Tammy Abraham (£7.2m) originally came in for the German international as the apex of Chelsea’s front-three at Turf Moor, Pulisic and Hakim Ziyech (£7.9m), making his first Premier League start for the club. It seems likely that Werner will occupy the left-winger role with Abraham staying in the middle.

Mason Mount (£6.8m) is back for only his second start since Gameweek 4, joined in central midfield by Kai Havertz (£8.4m) and N’Golo Kanté (£4.9m).

For all the concern about which Chelsea defenders would start, that area of the team has provided little in the way of frustration, especially in comparison to the Werner benching.

In fact, the three most popular Blues defenders all start at Burnley today.

Signed by more managers for Gameweek 7 than any other player, Ben Chilwell (£5.9m) is at left-back once again, Reece James (£5.0m) is on the right, while Kurt Zouma (£5.1m) keeps his place in the middle where he is joined by Thiago Silva (£5.5m).

Interest in Burnley assets is mostly budgetary, with 7.5% currently in possession of non-playing defender Jimmy Dunne (£4.1m) and central midfielder Dale Stephens (£4.4m).

Nick Pope (£5.4m) is still the most fashionable Claret, owned by 11.2%, his backers hoping he can make a slew of saves today.

Burnley XI: Pope; C Taylor, Tarkowski, K Long, Lowton; McNeil, D Stephens, Westwood, Brownhill; Wood, A Barnes.

Chelsea XI: E Mendy; Chilwell, Zouma, T Silva, R James; Havertz, Kanté, Mount; Pulisic, Abraham, Ziyech.

LESSONS LEARNED FROM FPL GAMEWEEK 7

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  1. Orion
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Lamps trolls

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

      Does he? Burnley play deep and Werner won't get space in behind (at least not until Chelsea are leading and Burnley have to commit more in attack).

      Seems tactical more than trolling.

    2. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      He's thinking he's Pep

  2. fr3d
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Man City look so average. I'm surprised they won

    1. Do I Not Like Orange
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Totally diminished team without Silva & Kun.

    2. F4L
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      That's what happens when you have no striker.

      At least they look defensively solid now, Dias and Laporte are a very good pairing.

      1. Limbo
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Yeah. They were good in first half too. Think Torres could be a good player given time.

    3. Royal5
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Not sure how Foden doesn't start.

      1. dantft
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Had an illness this week apparently.

        1. Long ago I drew a walrus
          • 13 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          Source for this?

    4. puhd
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Thinking of seeking Sterling

      1. fr3d
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Seek somewhere else imo

        1. puhd
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          Haha, Sorry meant selling

    5. Lovren an elevator
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      This has been coming for a long time. 2 very injury prone strikers for the last 3 years. Spent all that money but they never thought to get a world class striker to solve the problem once and for all

      1. potatoace
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        I see your point ,but that town ain't big enough for 2 world class striker ego's . Kun would have to be replaced.

        1. Lovren an elevator
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          Fair point, agree totally. Its sad, but its time for him to move on. I know he's not finished yet, but he can't help out on the treatment table

    6. pakornk
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      They were controlling the game. A little light weight up front and a little unlucky. Could have been 0-3.

  3. Cok3y5murf
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Sterling to Rashford tempting for next week. Both facing rubbish defences though tbf.

  4. SM001
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Shaping up to be another s*!t show of a week.

    1. BoleynWin
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Couldn’t have described it any better, brilliant.

  5. puhd
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Anyone watching Sheffield City game, how did Brewster loo?

    1. potatoace
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Had a one on one (although prob offside) and fluffed it.

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

      Could've had 2 with some luck

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

      Top striker in kings of the gameweek so far

    4. puhd
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Thanks lads. He’s coming on for Rodriguez

  6. potatoace
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Fourth prem game in a row where MCY score only 1 goal.

    1. puhd
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Yikes

  7. gooberman
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Blanks for Sterling and Foden. When is this season actually going to start? Just cannot get going at all.

  8. bruuuno
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Sterling > Rashford good move this gw?

    1. puhd
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Rashi not convincing me though

  9. adstomko
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Can sense a Ziyech haul today

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

      Pulisic scored a hatty against Burnley, I think this fixture suits him the most.

      Hoping him and James are the haulers...

      1. adstomko
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        I chose Ziyech over Pulisic in case Frank chose same 11 in the last game. Slightly worried

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

          I like Ziyech as an option. Wouldn't be against doubling with Pulisic against Fulham or something.

          1. adstomko
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 4 months ago

            Because Burnley sit back so deep, Ziyech will just use all the space around the penalty area and ping them in

  10. how now brown cow
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    My hours spent wavering between foden and zaha were well spent.

    Nothing to separate their 1 point hauls.

    1. KGFC
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Even the agony was similar...
      Zaha to go off to avoid rc
      Foden to come on to register 1 pointer
      :Lol:

      1. how now brown cow
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Makes you realise what a waste of time this stupid game is!!

        1. KGFC
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          Still we are back again week after week. It's the addiction which kills 😆

  11. noone
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    28 points from Pulisic and Chilwell, too much to ask for?

    1. Limbo
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      I’m hoping I get that from Pulisic alone...

    2. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      I would have asked for 30

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

      If its 26 from chilwell then no

      1. noone
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        well guys.......nothing to say

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

    Did Pep thank Brewster for missing his chances? 😆

    1. The Train Driver
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      What chances?

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

        He had two big chances...

  13. Sleep Talk
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    My first gameweek starting James.

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

      Why own him then?

    2. potatoace
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Noob 🙂

  14. the dom 1
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Stirling to KDB to sideways or good move?

    got 2FTs

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

      Waste

      1. the dom 1
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Maybe I'll take a punt on Rashford then lol

    2. ritzyd
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      I'm actually thinking the same. Not at all happy with Raz - at least KDB has Pens

      1. the dom 1
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Corners, Freekicks and Pens

    3. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Sterling loves a goal vs. Liverpool

      1. Jonny HOW SON?
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Yeah that's why he only has 1 or 2 in how many years???

      2. Seanigula
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        He’s had maybe 1 or 2 in all the years since he switched

        1. The Ejiptian King
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          He said he loves them, didn't say he scores them.

  15. The Train Driver
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    KDB should be on double digits if he had proper teammates who could score...

  16. Flair
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Have James but I feel like Burnley will win today

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

      Can't see it, draw at most for Burnley

    2. Seanigula
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      I can’t see them scoring, maybe get a lucky 1

    3. Top Lad Dakes.
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Hope they get a CS for Taylor, or that Havertz has a mad one lol

  17. seewhyaxe
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Not interested in City assets until they show signs of performing despite the fixture turn in gw10.

    2 blanks for Raz owners against whm and shu is not a pretty sight. My ML rival captained Raz this gw.

  18. Magic Zico
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Do we know when Aguero is back? By GW10?

  19. Big Hands Barry
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Worth downgrading trent to afford foden to rashford?

    1. potatoace
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Let's see how TAA does today. Might be worth downgrading TAA , full stop.

  20. Flair
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    IMO relying on a team to suddenly "spark into life" is always risky for captaincy, much better to see prior form before taking the gamble.

    1. Clam. ☘️
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Or investing in a team full stop? Thinking back to WC GW3/4 template of Wolves, etc. and concerned now about WC GW9 with heavy investment in City, Utd, West Ham...

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

    This week basically coming down to if you picked the correct captain out of Kane, son, and salah

    1. Flair
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      As usual

    2. Burger
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Soon to be: "This week basically coming down to if you picked the correct captain out of Kane and Son".

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

        Thought you played well today mate

    3. Seanigula
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      That’s what this game is every week

  22. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Is Reidewald at Palace nailed?

    1. KGFC
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Stop. Come back to the light side of the Loon. It's impacting your thinking 😉

      1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Haha! Need a bench fodder to facilitate my Podence to Bruno move. After all permutations I am left with 4.4 for a mid!

      2. potatoace
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        He's 4.4m . Perfect bench fodder.

    2. Seanigula
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Isn’t there a Shef def playing DM at 4.4?

      1. HashAttack
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Ampadu

      2. potatoace
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        No.
        Ampadu is a 4.4m def playing OOP DM.

      3. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Need a 4.4 who plays regularly. Just a fodder.

        1. HashAttack
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          I'm thinking about Poveda-Ocampo (Leeds) - I don't really expect regular football for fodder players

  23. Sun Jihai
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Ferran Torres with an xG of 1.24 in that game
    Pretty much the same as the Wolves team xG yesterday!

  24. Camzy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Congratulations to Karam who finally picked a differential that actually did well!

    Cancelo on for 8 points.

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

    Pep just shut down a move to Barca lol

    1. MagicMessi
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Pep should call Messi and bring him in soon

  26. ivantys
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Pulisic injured in warm up wtf?

    1. Seanigula
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Nice try...wouldn’t be surprising though

      1. ivantys
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        I'm not trolling lol

      2. ZimZalabim
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        hes injured and werner starts

        1. MagicMessi
          • 11 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          True that wow let's goo Werner !!!

      3. Grounderz
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        This guy. *shakes head

    2. F4L
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Werner in?

      1. ivantys
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Yup

        1. F4L
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          Pulisic is literally made of glass. Needs to sort himself out.

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

            You think he's literally made of glass?

            1. F4L
              • 9 Years
              3 years, 4 months ago

              Using the informal interpretation, yes 😛

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

                As in the opposite of the meaning!

                1. F4L
                  • 9 Years
                  3 years, 4 months ago

                  Exactly, literally the opposite of the meaning! 😉

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

                    Haha, yeah

      2. F4L
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Actually seems legit with the amount of people mentioning it on Twitter.

      3. Keep Calm and Play On
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Yup

    3. HashAttack
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Really? ... Get on Werner

    4. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      lol

    5. Bobby Digital
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      !?

  27. Top Lad Dakes.
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Ooooh I hope Havertz gets penalties

    1. Seanigula
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Not anymore

  28. BarryManilows
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    I think pep needs to go back to Spain he’s destroying foden a career

  29. g40steve
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Watching today’s Chelsea match, anyone considering 2X defenders?

  30. Ha.
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Werner IN