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Werner survives rotation fears to start on Chelsea’s left against Sheff Utd

Timo Werner (£9.4m) starts on the left-hand side of Chelsea’s front-three as Sheffield United come to Stamford Bridge in Gameweek 8.

Frank Lampard caused some concern among Fantasy Premier League managers on Friday as he highlighted a need to manage the German international’s minutes.

However, the enforced absences of Christian Pulisic (£8.3m) and Kai Havertz (£8.3m) has left the Chelsea manager with no choice but to select Werner in the starting XI.

The fact that he sits to the left of Tammy Abraham (£7.2m) is also encouraging for his 23.4% ownership, considering the fact that Sheffield United have conceded more chances on their right-hand side than any other this season.

That should also benefit Ben Chilwell (£5.9m) in defence, while Kurt Zouma (£5.3m), who has three league goals in 2020/21, will be eyeing up the fact that the Blades have also given up the most headed attempts of any side this year too.

Chelsea XI (4-3-3): E Mendy; Chilwell, Zouma, T Silva, R James; Mount, Kanté, Kovacic; Werner, Abraham, Ziyech.

Sheffield Utd XI (3-5-2): Ramsdale; Stevens, Egan, Basham; Lowe, Lundstram, Norwood, Berge, Baldock; Brewster, McGoldrick.

Lessons Learned from FPL Gameweek 8

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  1. FPL Daniel
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Chelsea concedes. It was given

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

    YESSSS

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

    OMG YES!!!

  4. Captain Vantastic™
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    RIP double Chelsea cs

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

      Likewise

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

    So typical of this season....

  6. The Mighty Hippo
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    So much for my double Chelsea defence.

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

    Fooook

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

    You bring in Chilwell for a hit and Chelsea conceed 🙄

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

      NEVER take a hit to get a defender in (unless it’s Trent)

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

      And the defender you transferred out kept a CS?

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

      dont take hits for defenders

  9. Do I Not Like Orange
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    How do my premium defenders keep conceding to these carthorses FFS

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

    Brewster assist???

    1. The Train Driver
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Berge

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

      Number 8

  11. Gobigorgohome
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    YESSSSSSSSS CSSS GONE

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

    Mcgoldrick chelsea....mcgoldrick.......

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

    Sheffield Utd are Chelsea's bogey side.

  14. Cojones of Destiny
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    lol at double chelski defense

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

    same old Chelsea defence, using Kepa as a scape goat

  16. pundit of punts
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Chilwell no CS

    Get in 😀

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

    Haha I imagine everyone has Chelsea so this is a huge blow ..

    1. The Train Driver
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      I raise you with double Leeds...

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

    Lmao. Double Chelsea defense. Yay.

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

      Lol, that's why i never double up

  19. Niho992
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    TAA to Chilwell went fantastic

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

      Cue TAA 18 point haul

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

    Can't do anything right this season!

    Absolutely terrible at this game.

  21. ZimZalabim
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    brilliant goal

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

    Sorry for breaking Zouma

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

    Double chelsea cleanie gone and im laughing looool

    Why do i even bother

  24. Dynamic Duos
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Why did James have to bloody start

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

    Martinez to Mendy went well

  26. Gobigorgohome
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    NOW LIVERPOOL WILL KEEP CS WITH TAA GOAL

  27. Pavsboot
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Lmao. Bring in James, get the start and then they concede against Sheffield United????

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

    Yeeeees! Lets go Sheffield!

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

    Why couldn't that Chilwell goal have gone in? More list Chilwell/James points ffs!

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

      Was an abraham flick

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

        No it wasn't

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

    Chilwell owner but couldn't care less 🙂