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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. abhirup780
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Pulisic just twisted his ankle.
    https://twitter.com/Chels_UK/status/1322571590127767553

    1. Rains of Castamere
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Think he did that at around 2.30pm

      1. DA Minnion (Former great)
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Don't the other one on the bench.

    2. badgerboy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Surprised he didn't dislocate his shoulder ripping off his training bib like that.

  2. Rains of Castamere
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Watching this with no Chilwell... he's incredibly attacking, I'd snap your hand off for just a 6 pointer right now

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

      I think James has been better and more involved even. Shame about rotation. If he played every game Is play 6m for him.

      1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Yes

      2. Rains of Castamere
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        I agree but the shadow of Azpi is off putting

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

        Yes, but does he have to be nailed even at 5.0?

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

          Yes. Because defenders hold down the fort and you need at least 3.

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

          All sounds good u til u own them and they get benched. Foden owners being taught a harsh lesson for talking crap

  3. The Train Driver
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Imagine what a good manager could make of this Chelsea team...

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

      Like Sarri?

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

        Lol the guy who's made Juventus 6th place?

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

      Agreed

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

      Looking forward to Chelsea v Leeds in December. Grudge match for Lampard as he hates Bielsa. But let's see if 'El Loco' can outdo him.

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

      Like Roberto Di Matteo?

  4. JELLYFISH
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Chilwell is making me reconsider my Saiss > Coufal plans

    1. Pukki Blinders
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      They won't be playing Burnley every week

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

      Very bad fixtures for defenders

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

    PULISIC OWNERS: Hes worth the injury risk we know the cons

    ALSO PULISIC OWNERS: Ughhh so unlucky another injury end this season already #!#!#

    1. The Fantastic Mr Fox
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Not an owner, but he slipped and twisted his ankle.
      Don't be like this

  6. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Podence 8 points on the bench. Foden comes in for last 10 and gets 1 to block my bench points. Sterling, the best player on the pitch also does not return. What a season it has been till now!

    1. Rains of Castamere
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Sorry Loon but benching Podence at home to Palace always had a chance of backfiring

      1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Know that, but the choice was between him and Foden! Thats why getting rid of these benching headaches. Doing Foden + Podence + TAA to Bruno + Coufal + 4.5 mid.

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

    Any positive signs from Havertz? Or time to move on

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

      Nearly set one up there, for Burnley.

    2. Pukki Blinders
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      zero positives

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

      Time to move on

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

    Burnley are absolutely terrible on the ball. Will be targeting them heavily for clean sheets.

    1. Eat my goal!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Taylor stinking up my team

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

      *captains Lamptey*

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

      Lamptey easential 😉

    4. Pukki Blinders
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Burnley are governing the game according to the commentator

      1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Yes, in the second half. More possession.

  9. Burger
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    How's Chilwell lookin today? Worth the recent hype?

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

      yup. looks very good.

      from a non-owner who's on the fence.

      1. Burger
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Sounds positive thanks, part justifying my risky early move for him last night before the price change.

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

      Would even pass Stevie Wonders eye test.

  10. ivantys
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    This is totally the city sheffield game v2

  11. JabbaWookiee
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Pulisic BIG FAIL. Time for a mini overhaul. Good thing I have 2 FTs. Still gonna have to spend points though probably. Oh FPL. How you mock me.

  12. TorresMagic™
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    3 - Ziyech (26)
    2 - Thiago Silva, Zouma (25)

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

    ZOUMA GOAL

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

      Nice Scout pick. I was tempted, but fair play...

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

    MOUNT ASSIST

  15. TorresMagic™
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    All over

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

    And people didn't believe me when i said Zouma better value than Chilwell

  17. Ze_Austin
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Damn. That header

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

    ZOUMA 15 POINTERSSSSS

  19. Rains of Castamere
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Phew, not Chilwell assist

  20. Bubz
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Zouma is a beast

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

    No one wants Mount on corners...

  22. J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Buying zouma this week makes Pulisic not starting feel so much better!

  23. Pukki Blinders
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    ZOUMA OWNERS GET IN

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

      Getting him instead of Chilwell to save some funds for midfield turned out to be big brain time for me lol

      1. Pukki Blinders
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        only took him as I was scared of a Chilwell rest this week haha

  24. You've got red on you.
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Was sure I'd be getting a Chelsea attacking player in but with rotation and the points being spread about so much, I think I'll pass.

  25. Pedram
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Zouma is a beast

  26. Hotdogs for Tea
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Zouma wagon ... choo choo 🙂

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

    This is what I want Maguire to do ffs

  28. have you seen cyan
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    noo, I briefly considered Zouma over Chilwell 🙁
    But decided it was basically the same as VVD vs Robbo or TAA

  29. NATSTER
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Zouma seems to be the new Terry.

  30. Iceball
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Yes. TAA to Zouma working out all right!!