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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. svasei - Up (?) the Rovers
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Kane goal for QPR.

    1. Egg noodle
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      It's a sign

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

    Will Kilman keep his spot? Was Saiss rested or will he be benched regularly?

    1. Egg noodle
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Kilman likely to keep his spot

    2. Camino Aleatorio
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Bye Saiss!

      And I’m a Saiss holder

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

    lets all get Mendy and Chilwell

  4. Sgt Frank Drebin
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    So it seems Pulisic isn't that good option anymore. Probably none of the Chelsea attackers is because of rotation (maybe only Havertz). And Chilwell is playing so high up the pitch, such a great FPL assest

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

      Zyech for 7.9 is good imo.

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

      He is good defensively as well, such a good player. To think ppl were labelling him as overpriced initially.

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

      Ziyech is pretty safe

      1. Sgt Frank Drebin
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        I'm not sure... What about Pulisic?

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

          he plays left

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

    Doing robbo to chilly if Liverpool concede today

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

      What if they concede, he scores and assists?

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

    Best replacement for Saiss

    A. Zouma
    B. Cresswell
    C. Kilman

    1. AzzaroMax99
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      I will go with B

    2. abhirup780
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Kilman. Save money and make money.

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

      Depends on rest of defence. Kilman is a bit like cryptocurrency - possible pyramid scheme but could pay off big. If you need a nailed player I would go B based on fixtures but a bit less keen than I was due to Antonio not being there for the corners.

  7. Right In The Stanchion
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    How’s Werner looking lads?

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

      No end product as usual

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

      Chilwell hogging most of his space down the left but all Chelsea attackers looking pretty good imo

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

      Looking sharp but no supplies and also not Central drifting to the left

  8. Sean
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Wouldn’t have even cared if pulisic got 2 pts, was just looking forward to watching my differential play, now I have to watch soucek

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

      Soucek is a decent sub to have

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

      Wouldn't be complaining with Soucek

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

      Soucek will have good chances today, serious lack of height in Liverpool team.

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

        I mean Rhys Williams is 6'5...

    4. Phaze 1
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      yes, it was the hope when having 2 playing from Chelsea to watch. Now it's just the feeling of sadness left.

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

      Same here. I have Kane captain and all my other players are highly owned. Pulisic was my only true differential.
      I'll have to cheer for Bissouma now against Spurs.

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

    Delicious cross by Chil

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

    So with Rodriguez out in my first 11, and Mitchell out as my 1st sub, Will my 2nd sub (Anguissa) come on?

    1. Traction Engine Foot
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Yes

    2. Egg noodle
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Ya

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

      Phew

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

    C'mon Werner!!!

  12. steven8991
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    2FT. TAA and Foden to Chilwel and Ziyech?

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

      Nixe

    2. Homer21
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      I would/did

  13. Hotdogs for Tea
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Just looked up ‘fragile’ in the dictionary ... wow 😉

    frag·ile (frăj′əl, -īl′)
    adj.
    1. Easily broken, damaged, or destroyed.
    2. Lacking physical or emotional strength; delicate: a fragile personality.
    3. Lacking substance; tenuous or flimsy: a fragile claim to fame.
    4. Christian Mate Pulisic; an American professional soccer player prone to injury

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

      Pulisic owners would have known this was aimed at them even without point 4

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

      Haha!

    3. The Fed
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Haha well played

    4. Homer21
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      When you have to explain it......

  14. Dacra
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Chilwell, James, Havertz - I expect things second half.

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

      Chilwell play like a boss!

  15. jam sandwich
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    so, how many points is Yves Bissouma going to get me against Spurs then

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

      1 or 2

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

      1

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

      8, long shot, Lanzini style.

    4. Traction Engine Foot
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      10 points for a beautiful 35 yard volley I reckon

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

    Saiss, Robbo, Foden, Pulisic to --->
    Creswell, PVA, Bruno, Zaha.

    For -8 (really dont care, and cant stand watch my team).

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

    A. Pulisic to Ziyech, Havertz

    B. Pulisic to Bowen, leaving enough ITB for Son to KDB

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

      Not Havettz

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

      B but wait for westham see how they play

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

      Don’t sell the Son

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

    Sometimes you gotta laugh, sell R James and Podence after 4 GW blanks, instant punishment with both getting 8

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

      James will get 9

  19. Sgt Frank Drebin
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Just noticed Pulisic isn't even on the bench, injured or out of favour again?

    1. Guru Mediation
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Was starting, got injured in warm up. Replaced by Werner

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

      Injured in the warm up. Article expands on it above.

      1. Sgt Frank Drebin
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Thanks guys.

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

      He broke down in warmup

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

      Injured warm up

    5. Homer21
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Where have you been?

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

    Zaha is still going up even after a blank rofl

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

      People probably didn't expect anything against Wolves, other people probably didn't even realise the game happened last night and missed the deadline without knowing

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

      Good fixtures.

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

        And back on pens

    3. Herman Toothrot
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      I know yeah lolroflomg

      His fixtures are just awful after all

    4. Botman and Robben
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      I got him in for JRod. Will keep for one more outing.

    5. FPL.team
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      ROFL!!!

  21. JURGENAUT
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    How’s James & Chilwell performing so far?

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

      Good positions. Promising.

    2. Baps hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Like TAA and Robbo at their best. Well, almost 😉 Happy to have them both atm.

  22. Over Midwicket
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    James chance created

    1. Baps hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Unfortunately Werner did nothing 🙁

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

    Get Jorginho on asap....need a decent peno taker on the pitch

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

      Your auto pick team struggling? 😛

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

        😉

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

    Werner fluffs sitter

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

    Burnley 3 goals scored in 6.5 games

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

      Sheff Utd 3 in 7 games!

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

    Pulisic and Werner owns lashing out. Puli owners because he is injured again, Werner owners because they own Werner.

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

      But the game isn’t finished yet

    2. Baps hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      They have easy transfer, Werner to Tammy 😉

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

    Best replacements for Werner next game week? Was thinking Bamford but not sure about his fixtures

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

      Talk about a downgrade

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

        *upgrade

    2. Baps hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      H Kane

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

      Best replacements for Werner against the team at the bottom of the league when Chelsea are now up and running?

      Hah

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

      I'd punt on Martial

  28. mitro
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Havertz is so frustrating to watch as an owner

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

      Predicting the chelsea scorers is a game of luck.

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

      He looks like a lanky KDB imo.

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

        don't diss KDB like that

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

        Reminds me of Ozil

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

      I sold him after the midweek game. Won't be good enough in fantasy.

    4. Carefree Crew
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Saw a stat pre season that across all 5 top European leagues only Messi, Ronaldo & Insigne had more GI than Havertz.

      Admittedly playing further forward in a different league, but I'm not sure if I'd be discounting him as a FPL asset so quickly.

      He didn't have a pre season, playing in a new team & league yet 2 assists & 1 goal in less than 6 games.

      And a hat trick in the cup against lower league opposition.

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

    Would you get Cresswell or Bellerin?

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

      I am going for players with wel in their name , so bring on Danny welbeck

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

    On a serious note, I have Chilwell already and Guaita is doign my ehad in.
    Chelsea defensive double up with Mendy obn the cards? Looks like it might be ok tbh, anything is betetr than Guaita

    Anyone else considering?