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

    Sterling and Chilwell offered so much hope today. It's the hope that kills you.

    1. Nanoelektronicar
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Own both.

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

      Doesn’t Chilwell offer hope ?

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

        More than sterling.

    3. Limbo
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Can’t really complain with a CS?!

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

        Haven't got it yet.

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

    Guaita>Mendy feels so right.
    I like the look of Zouma, but really its Guaita I need to address and already have Chilwell. Its harder to find a good keeper then another attacking defender. Zouma doesnt feel logical to me in that regard, plus you know he will dry up soon enough

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

      I'd do it, but have James & Chilwell.

      Having said that I'm likely to sell James soon, and if out defence stays solid..

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

        Just wondering what people prioritise in instances like that. Addressing a weak spot in their team (Guaita for me), and sacrficing maybe the better option (Zouma) for the safer/lower ceiling player.

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

    Burnley with 0 Shots on Target... Better they get relegated this year!

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

    Ayew scoring again ... the other one

  5. Esalman
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Honestly can't complain being a Werner owner. It's just that he doesn't get enough chances. But when he does you know he'll make it count.

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

      Huge concern that Frank felt he could bench him though.

      1. Esalman
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        True. I guess he needs to keep Abraham and Giroud happy. Hope it was just CL rotation.

  6. DGW blindness is for Kinnea…
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Get in! Rival denied Zouma 3 points by Ziyech

    1. Party time
        3 years, 5 months ago

        😉

    2. Sean
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Chilwell tease

    3. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Sub James off please, Burnley score and Chilwell YC
      Thanks

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

        Be generous.

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

        Chilwell RC.

        1. Big Hands Barry
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          Ban

          1. Gnu
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            3 years, 5 months ago

            It's in a thread reply, don't be silly.

            1. Big Hands Barry
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 5 Years
              3 years, 5 months ago

              Its a joke

              1. Gnu
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 14 Years
                3 years, 5 months ago

                😉

        2. Esalman
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          Ban

          1. Gnu
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            3 years, 5 months ago

            Get a grip as well.

            1. Esalman
              • 14 Years
              3 years, 5 months ago

              Was only looking at the auto comment feed lol

              1. Gnu
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 14 Years
                3 years, 5 months ago

                So did I 🙂
                Then realised it was reply to a wish for YC

    4. Limbo
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Think I might upgrade Puli to Mané. Having both him and Salah could be nice bread winner. TAA, you have today left to something, anything, to prove yourself (and those stats...)

    5. JONALDINHO
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Thoughts on my long term team?

      Martinez
      Zouma • KWP • Masuaku
      Salah • KDB • Son • Grealish
      Kane • DCL • Antonio
      (4.0 / Dallas / Kilman / 4.5)

      -8 off it at the moment. Son can become Bruno/Rashford and Grealish can become JRod/Zaha.

      1. Sylas
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        What’s a long term team?

      2. Limbo
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Antonio out for a month. Don’t think I’d contemplate Son out. KWP isn’t showing this season like end of last. Not a fan of Masuaku — think hammers will run into a wall; Moyes teams usually do.

        Like the rest.

    6. gooberman
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      4.0m Liverpool defender starting.

      1. Limbo
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        1-2 weeks max I’d guess.

    7. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Chillwell is worth it over Zouma they said

      1. abhirup780
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        he is...

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

      C'mon Burnley 🙂

    9. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      FFS Scout picks nailing it in defence this GW!

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

        Hope Robbo follows with a haul.

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

      Werner failing to finish his second dinner

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

      Chelsea have so many decent mids (Werner included) they are all going to be a rotation risk, but the lad Ziyech looks very good

    12. Andy Mac
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Feels knee jerky but I’m tempted to do...

      Mitchell ➡️ Zouma
      &
      Pulisic ➡️ Ziyech (-4)

      Gives me
      Martinez
      Robbo - Chilwell - Saiss - Zouma - Kilman
      Salah - Son - Ziyech - Grealish - Foden
      Kane - DCL - Brewster

      Do it??

      1. Limbo
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Can you afford drops/rises? If so, hoooooooold

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

          Exact funds for this move right now. Would leave 0 itb...

      2. Muller Reus Corner
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        I would get Zouma for Saiss and keep Mitchell for now

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

          Did consider this but actually quite like having Saiss and Kilman as one will always play. Gives me double Chelsea and Wolves defence...?

          1. Muller Reus Corner
            • 3 Years
            3 years, 5 months ago

            Yeah, I suppose so, but that extra Cash may come in handy.

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

              Good point! Will hold my nerve for now but it’s tough!

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

            How many times do you want to play Saiss in the next 10 GWs?

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

              Tbf I have no issue with playing Saiss/Kilman most weeks. We can keep CS against anyone including so called big 6!

      3. Sun Jihai
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        playing midweek...

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

          True. Always a risk with the early transfers I know....still tempted though...!

      4. F_Ivanovic
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Terrible move. Zouma didn't score a goal last season. He's got great aerial presence but despite that goals from such a thing are usually pretty rare - it's just so happened they've all come early this season. There's zero chance he keeps up this rate and he could easily only score once more.

        I'd rather just get in a 4.5m defender.

        1. F_Ivanovic
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          I'm not saying that Zouma is a bad pick per say btw... just that with your current defensive structure there's no need to get him. I'd bring him in to replace Saiss if anything.

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

            I get that and I am conscious it eats all my funds itb so may just hold fire and see what happens with Saiss... cheers mate, appreciate the feedback! 🙂

        2. Andy Mac
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          Fair point but can’t see how Mitchell to Zouma can be considered a terrible move?? Mitchell no longer a guaranteed starter in a worse team!

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

      Was that Havertz?

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

        Yep

      2. Joey Tribbiani
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        How did he get subbed off if he wasnt on the pitch?

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

          Sounds even better in Joey’s voice!

          1. Joey Tribbiani
            • 3 Years
            3 years, 5 months ago

            wow it does 😀

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

      chelsea scored 16 goals and their top scorer is on 3 goals. Frustrating to own their attackers.

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

        Zouma on 3 goals yes

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

          Werner and Jorginho on 3 too

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

      FPL towers did a really great job pricing Pope this season :/.

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

      So, Saiss to Coufal or Zouma?

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

      Scout picks defense looking imperious.

      Zouma and Cancelo :O

      1. FPL Daniel
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        It was about time they get it right

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

      Jorginho owners with podence benched punished

    19. Esalman
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Havertz is the Ozil 2020 version.

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

        Because he did his job well?

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

      Burnley not defending set pieces

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

        Apocalypse incoming.

    21. mgilbert86
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Zouma has more goals than any Man City player

    22. Make Arrows Green Again
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      There you go Dance, you get Jorginho points after all.

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

      How can burnley concede from a set piece ffs

      Its the only thing they practice in trianing

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

        Learned it from their opponents

    24. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Knowing casual luck, Jorginho to score a 92 min penalty

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

      Timo will sneak a bap