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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. diesel001
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Fair play, FFS updated the headline on this article swiftly.

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

    Mkihtaryan, Dembele, now Pulisic. You'd swear BVB put some curse on their wingers for them to be forever injured when they leave the club.
    Good thing United didn't sign Sancho...

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

      They get special 'treatments' at Dortmund?

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

    Where’s Alonso? Injured?

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

      Just crap

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

      4th choice left back

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

        4th?! Blimey

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

          Don't think Lampard likes him

          Chilwell
          Azpi
          Emerson
          Alonso

          IMO

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

      Gone when Chilwell took over...or being rested for their Europa campaign next season

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

      Not injured.
      Considering he's suspended in Europe and still can't even make the bench in prem. He's well dropped.

  4. jia you
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Was set on Saiss to Cancelo as my late transfer but seen the Hames news before pulling the trigger...so opted for Foden instead in the hope that Saiss kept his place!
    Ah well not alone in bad luck this season... game is just not enjoyable atm and football with no fans is not the same either!

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

    I have a rank of 4m.

    Squad includes saiss James Mitchell Foden pulisic

    What a disaster

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

      Damn.

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

      unlucky, but that's what can happen when you have so many rotation risks in your team (as well as keeping a player you knew was out)

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

      James plays today! Or was it hamez?

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

      Snap

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

      Hey at least James plays!

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

    Pulisic my biggest differential what an absolute joke.

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

      Game is a joke

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

      What the fu...????
      Where is Puli?

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

      Same, also have Mane (C), let's see. Already have Hamez, Pulisic, Saiss, Mitchell not playing, incoming Brewster and Lamptey :/

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

      Same here. Selling for sure.

  7. Neves say Neves
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Which deity did I offend this time?

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

    Sterling...

    Keep or sell?

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

      Well, he was never a buy.......

    2. Chhana
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Sell for who? I have Zaha, Salah and Son,so definitely keep

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

      Sold last week for Grealish

  9. tiger
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Christian 'injured' Pulisic

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

      Christianjured Pulisic

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

    I’ll be on 8 players on a -4 with no Pulisic, Saiss, JRod, Mitchell, Davies! If all my other players play!

    HORROR SEASON

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

      this season is seriously cruel

  11. Pukkipartyy
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Saiss, Foden, Werner and Mitchel owner here. Is this for real?

    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Have these 4 players too haha

    2. sunzip14
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Werner is starting

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

    Werner on pens then too...what a turnaround

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

      Not necessarily

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

    Why doesn't Frank give Giroud a chance? His set up plays are surely better than Tammy's

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

      what do you mean, a chance? he's 34yo. He already knows what he offers but clearly doesn't want that outside of being useful as an impact sub

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

        He surely offers more than Tammy, finished strongly last season and definitely deserves a start. Age isn't even an issue.

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

          I mean I only brought up his age because you mentioned giving him a chance as though he was an unknown youngster. He already knows what he's getting with Giroud and he clearly wants to stick with Abraham and try and get him to replicate some of the form he had last year. If it doesn't work then he probably will go with Giroud at some point.

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

            With Pulisic out now, Tammy and Giroud will have chances to start now. I really think this system will be better with Giroud as it doesn't really need the forward to score.

  14. Ajax Hamsterdam
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Let's just hope Werner doesn't miss a pen or get sent off 🙂

  15. TheDragon
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    This game is disgusting at times

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

      The game literally has no point to it

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

      I'm absolutely raging about Pulisic.

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

    Just deleted the app! Feel so free 😆

    1. Joey Tribbiani
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      good, the app is buggy

  17. Chhana
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    i thought Werner to Ings to fund Son was a very successful move... not so much now

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

      Why so?

  18. Wolfman180
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    So no Rodriguez or Pulisic for me this week... awesome

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

      Add Saiss and Mitchell and that's me :/

      1. Wolfman180
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Ouch, that sucks man!
        Seen the lineup and was happy with my Jorginho to Soucek move, seeing him on the bench. This game is a killer

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

      Brought in Puli for Rodriguez for a -4 here! And I was bragging about going Puli over Zaha after last nights game. Sigh

  19. Stupendous
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Phew sold PULISIC!,!! Stressing all week ffs.

    Not that I'm happy anyone is injured.

    Easy transition now to watch Zahas points roll in shortly hopefully!!!

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

      Ok

  20. Salan
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Sterling, Saiss, Foden, Pulisic, Zaha, Mitchell

    Sterling is the winner getting 3 points!!

    What a game.

    1. Free Hat
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Tough. Better luck next gw!

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

    Nice and windy. Gonna be tricky to cope with those set pieces and Long balls

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

    If no injuries

    Sterling -> Son -> Rashford
    or just forgo the one week transfer and get rashford now?

    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      So you have kane ?

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

        yes, son in is for the west brom game

        1. Ajax Hamsterdam
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          I'd get som

    2. Rolls-Royce
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Son is a season keeper.

  23. Warbling Wendy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Pulisic has always looked so physically weak. He looks ill most of the time, so fragile. He's going to be one of those players who always has injury problems throughout his entire career. Still a quality player when fit though.

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

      Yep cheers for that Wendy

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

      Probably vegan

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

      He played in all 9 of Chelsea's league games over the course of 5 weeks at the end of last season, starting 7 of them.

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

        9 out of 10 if you include the first post-restart game, but still a pretty good record.

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

          10 out of 11 including FA Cup*

  24. Stupendous
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Werner was originally benched wasn't he???

    Ugh. Jammy owners

    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Yep and not complaining 🙂

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

      Let’s wait and see what happens, but if he’s scores then yes, I’ll count myself very lucky

  25. Garlana
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Man I hate this game more than I like it nowadays. Pulisic brought in, Saiss and Mitchell no show, sterling captain fail. Foden 1 pt, jimi blank...

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

      Ouch, that’s a tough one mate

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

      Thats harsh.

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

    Chose Ziyech over Pulisic. Luck has been restored.

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

      Not an easy game today though, but can certainly see Ziyech being nailed now.

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

      Quite lucky. Puli was the safer shout after European lineups

  27. Chucky
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Need a Stephens goal assisted by Taylor..thanks...

    1. sunzip14
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      2nd and 3rd on my bench. So, could happen 😀

      1. Chucky
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        1st and 2nd on mine too but will come in for Saiss and Hamez...

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

    So many Werner owners in my ML, of course he’ll haul now, this season all over.

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

      Mate did you break the 40 points curse yet?

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

        Hello Fred yes mate 80 and 60 the last 2 weeks - daring to dream of top million again

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

    What happened?? I see Werner starting? I thought he was benched???

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

      Pulisic is made of glass

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

        As a Werner owner not complaining... Esp after Saiss benching and Foden 1 pointer

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

    C'mon Chilwell and Werner, let's goooo!!!!