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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. Party time
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Ziyech. You beauty!!!

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

        Get off his lap!

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

        lel

    • Muller Reus Corner
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Hamez and Saiss to Coufal and Ziyech sounds good doesn’t it?

    • Von Lipwig
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      JRod to Ziyech for free? Have DCL

      1. Muller Reus Corner
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Thats what I am thinking of doing. Has he been taking set pieces?

    • Rainer
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Soucek party today.

      1. Wild Rover
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Much needed 3rd sub

    • Sandy Ravage
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Havertz only good for clean sheet points

    • Underdogs11
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Next goal for Timo may be worth 7 points.

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

        Fingers crossed

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

        there won't be a next goal

    • Firmino
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Such a bad decision to go for Chilwell instead of Zouma, Fkin hll

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

        ...

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

        False

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

        Not really

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

        Chilwell has been amazing.

        Br non-owner

    • Lev Yashin
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Puli to Ziyech on the cards

      1. Tasty Jerk
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Unless Lampard change his line up again next week 😀

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

          Yeah, but Pulisic looking v.injury prone. Thinking same. (Zyiech prolly get injured too).

      2. RamaJama
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Is he nailed now?

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

      Haller will nab later, thats the kinda thing that happens. Brace even maybe

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

        nap*

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

          possibly 😀

    • EL_FENOMENO
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      James looking a better pick than Chilwell,

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

        Only when he starts.

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

        No he is not

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

        When he plays. He's not as nailed as Chilwell.

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

      We will all start lamptey next week when burnley score their first league goal in 300 minutes

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

        🙁

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

        Probably, because Brighton are incredibly leaky.

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

        I'm debating whether to start Lamptey or Semedo

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

          lamptey and not even close.

    • KGFC
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Burnley don't look like scoring at all... Devoid of any ideas going forward

    • ElliotJHP
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Barnes/Saiss to Ziyech/Balbuena for two FTs looking pretty appealing

    • Chucky
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      need salah cappo hattie to save my GW....

    • dshv
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      WC time ?

      Mccarthy
      Taa taylor justin mitchell lamptey
      Salah son soucek bruno sterling
      Watkins dcl davis

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

        Yeah

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

        Yeap.....just transfer out TAA

      3. Easy Cheesy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Not sure. See how you feel at end of weekend.

    • TheSteel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Sold Werner, have Pulisic 😀

      1. DA Minnion (Former great)
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Was looking good a couple of hours ago.

    • Shark Team
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      4.0mil Liv def

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

        Until Matip is fit, which nobody knows.

    • Digital-Real
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Let's hope Salah doesnt get injured in the warm up!

    • FER FUSCH AKE
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      No chelsea cover really hurting my 2.5M OR.

    • Rainer
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Burnley goal is coming.

      1. DA Minnion (Former great)
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Please no.

    • Brosstan
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      LateRiser knows...

    • RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Ziyech or Zaha

      1. RamaJama
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        ?

      2. shearer9
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Ziyech more exciting

    • KGFC
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Phew... Offside

    • Rainer
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Chilwell assist VAR’d.

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

        Burnley will score with this luck 🙁

    • ivantys
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      omg offside

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

        Omg!

    • Pedram
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Damn offside Chilwell

    • shearer9
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      TAA + Podence -> Chilwell + Ziyech?

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

        Wouldn't really get rid of Podence. Especially before the game against Leicester. He looked very good against Palace.

    • Kodap
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Jimmy > Werner for free? Or keep Jimmy for another week?

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

      F**k you Werner

    • Bury94
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Just need a Mane (C) haul and a Kane blank tomorrow, is that too much to ask?