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

    Anyone else bring Jorginho in? No just me then, unbelievable.
    And now Pulisic injured in warm up? Or is this some sort of sick joke?

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

      Well, he's an awful pick either way, so poor decision from you

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

        Not really though was it......, on pens in an attacking side that wins pens. So do one ya mug

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

          he's a defensive midfielder who was a rotation risk... being on penalties alone isn't good enough. look at his returns last year. He's just got lucky this year where a lot of returns have come early on.

          1. Studs Up
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 4 Years
            3 years, 4 months ago

            Say what now?...defensive mid?...dude come on

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

              Well he pretty much is, most defensive of Chelsea's midfielders, picks the ball up off the back four. What would you categorise him as?

      2. Studs Up
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Well done if you get your picks right all the time

      3. Gemgem1010
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        I have Pulisic, not a brilliant pick now, he has picked up an injury granted.

        Its a shame we cant pick the people that post on here!!

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

          I was referring to Jorginho. Pulisic injury in warm-up is bad luck.

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

      Not a joke...and Jorghino was always going to get rotated

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

        Absolutely pointless to even play this game, f**k this

        1. Big boy Bowen
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          Chill man

    3. Das Boot
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Dinnae Worry mate. I done worse. I was working on lots of stuff last night when setting my team for today. I thought bring in Jorghino, cheap, scoring good points and will facilitate next weeks transfers. Didn't realise that when bringing him in I actually used my free hit button. So used my Free hit to bring him in for absolutely no reason. I hope that cheers you up a bit.

    4. Vlekz
        3 years, 4 months ago

        How did this know it all troll get anything wrong in this unpredictable season?

    5. Miguel Sanchez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Pulisic injured in warm up, Werner replaces him in starting XI

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

        Wow

    6. Boomerang V
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Is Cancelo nailed? I thinking about getting him for Saiss

      1. Miguel Sanchez
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Nope but Dias probably is

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

        His competition is Zinchenko, Mendy and Alex.
        He might be preferred right now but not nailed.

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

          *Ake

    7. FPL FAN
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      McCarthy Steer
      TAA Robbo Saiss Justin Mitchell
      Son Salah ASM Jorginho Stephens
      Kane Jimmy Mitro

      2 FT available

      Guys pls help, would you WC this team?

    8. Forza
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      This season is disgusting.

    9. ChickenTikkaMoSalah
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Ffs pulisic

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

      Pulisic ffs

    11. Boomerang V
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      wtf Pulisic injured? is this a joke?

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

        It’s unbelievable, absolutely unbelievable and no idea why we even play this game

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

        In what universe could Pulisic be injured??

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

      FFS....

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

      @ChelseaFC
      There's a late change to our starting team.
      @TimoWerner
      replaces
      @CPulisic_10
      and young goalkeeper Karlo Ziger is on the bench.

      1. Big boy Bowen
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Which keeper got injured?

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

          Willy Cab

      2. Rasping Drive
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        F**k me pink

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

        Would have loved to see cech!

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

          That would be amazing!

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

        Still better than Kepa

    14. Boomerang V
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      I took a -4 hit to get Pulisic in for Hamez 🙁 My other option was Zaha so wouldn't be that different.

      Any chance for a Bissouma haul?

    15. slippers
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Frank Lampard Roulette is a bit meh...

      Lamps Lottery?

      Frankie's Magic Wheel of Fortune?

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

      This season is hilarious. At least I avoided the Pulisic banana peel.

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

        Yeh we really needed that cheers

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

        I avoided Pulisic went for Zaha, don't know it's better or worst

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

          Have both

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

        Thanks for the dig mate, really helps

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

        and it was a banana peel with a giant neon arrow pointing right at it

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

      Well i was gonna transfer Hamez to Foden or Pulisic. Glad i didn't take the hit. I'll take 10 starters

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

        Ok cheers thanks for that update

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

          Do u think ur trolling gave u bad karma? What r the odds of pulisic getting injured in warmup and no jorginho too

    18. davies
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      What to do with Sterling?

      1. Puntillimon
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Sell for mane

      2. mgilbert86
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        i'm taking one week transfer to Son then will do Son to a united player probably

      3. dshv
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        I am wainting on that question .. so tell guys

    19. Big boy Bowen
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Werner to get 2 points rather than just the 1 then

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

      Absolute fu**ing JOKE!!!

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

        agree, we’re all laughing

    21. Coys96
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      I actually give up now. First Saiss, then Foden, now Pulisic.

      Only Lamptey featuring on bench too.

    22. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Genuinely can’t explain how bad the luck has been this season

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

        It’s a joke, literally no point to the game what so ever

        1. RAFA THE GAFFA
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          Just deleted the app

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

      Werner owners' Saturday just picked up.

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

      took the hit to get in Pulisic for Hames.... Have Werner in the team but that hurts

    25. Champions League Varane
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Can’t Acc believe it

      Season truly over now.

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

        Definitely

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

      Raise your hand if you have Foden, Saiss, Mitchell and Pulisic!

      1. Champions League Varane
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Apart from Foden me!

      2. Rasping Drive
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        3 out of 4 ain’t bad

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

        PVA wasn't much better than Mitchell - Kilman and Werner owner 🙂

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

        me brought in Pullisic this week! ha rank drop to 5m coming I think

    27. BNMC
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      How serious is the injury, should I consider selling?
      Can afford Fernandes.

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

        As if we’d know that already?!

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

        You should sell because he will be frequently injured every season

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

      Park bus teams: Wolves, Leicester, Palace, Arsenal, WHU, Newcastle, WBA, Burnley, Sheffield

      Won't be capping anyone vs those teams anymore as the match is a pain to watch.

      1. Puntillimon
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        West ham? Uh oh.

        1. Bank$y
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          Hammers and Newcastle United don’t park the bus. They take a while to change gears though.

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

      would you guys keep TAA?

      1. Puntillimon
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Yes

      2. Big boy Bowen
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        100%, I’ll keep him even if he gets 1-2 points today

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

        Sold for Chilwell a couple of weeks ago

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

        Not if I have a power cut just before deadline

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

        If he blanks today.. he goes

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

      Why is everyone so excited about the 2 points Werner will bring in? (Also, Pulisic is worthless as a fantasy asset)

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

        Lmao, gtfo

      2. Forza
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Pulisic had over 5 points per game last season.

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

          In a short period with a long unusual rest...how’s this season going? He’ll have 6 points at GW 9 or 10 probably

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

            His hat-trick vs Burnley (followed by 2 goals in his next 2 league games) was before the restart.

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

        Because it's a drought 😀 anything better than non starting

    31. Make Arrows Green Again
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Some people have supposedly been on here for nine years. It's incredible really.

      Good luck today everyone

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

        Not really, it’s called time passing by you absolute gibbon.
        Now do one back ya sad f**k

        1. Good Times
          • 10 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          Looool

    32. AnfieldLad
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Not expecting much from Werner playing out wide but still buzzing he’s starting.

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

        On pens at least

    33. ajk1211
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      FFS! This game! Did Havertz -> Pulisic as KH been poor and CP looking close to form of last season. Wait for the Havertz hat trick.