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

    I wont say essential but, these 3 defenders...
    Chilwell, Lamptey, KWP, everyone should have them. Lamptey and KWP was really a rotation, but tbh Lamptey is reaching undroppable status, and KWP is decent at home recently so KWP is actually starting to make a case for starting when @ home, in addition to Lamptey (not for).

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

      Have all 3. Played all 3 and benched Robertson 🙂

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

        wow ballsy but well played! I physically cannot bench a premium defender regardless of oponent. That even extends to the likes of Digne who isnt really a premium, maybe I mean "attacking"

        I was so scared of benching Lamptey vs Spurs, but I did. Luckily he subbed on for me, I cant see myself benching him again tbh, maybe vs Pool or City, but even then wouldnt be surprised to see him get an attacking return...

        Lamptey is Brightons talisman imo

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

          Thanks although I don't think it was that ballsy. All the odds pointed towards Robertson having a lower expected score than both Lamptey and KWP this week. If Robbo and TAA had been performing how they had last season up to now and still had Van Djik in defence there's no way I would have benched him.

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

      Disagree on KWP and Lamptey

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

      KWP? lol

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

      KWP and Lamptey is a perfect rotation to avoid the top 6, thats why KWP.
      He is bench cover most weeks, but as I said Saints actually been decent at home recently. KWP doesnt attack though, bare that in mind. Its more their value that is the thing, and how attacking Lamptey is.

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

      Not essential.... everyone should have them, lol

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

        you get burnt at the stake for saying essential around here 😀

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

    I've got this:

    Mart Steer
    Chilwell Cancelo Vestergaard Coufal Kilman
    Salah Bruno Son Ziyech Grealish
    Kane Bamford Brewster

    1 FT. 0.6m ITB

    Going Kane to DCL for GW9
    Then Ziyech to KDB/Sterling for GW10

    Ziyech seriously threatening this plan now...

    1. FPL Blow-In
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Great looking team

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

        Thanks!

        Now hoping for a few major rank rises

    2. FC Hakkebøf
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      TAA will threaten that plan after he hauls tomorrow

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

        Not really. Fixtures aren't great, and we don't have VVD

        I'd be looking at our defence again by GW12, probably for DCL

        1. FC Hakkebøf
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          Fixtures are great after City imo

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

            Leicester, Brighton and Wolves are the kind of teams to play well and score against big teams, even if we win them

            Taking things up a notch, and all that. Will we win 'em? Very likely. Do I expect hauls for our defenders? No

    3. ThisTimeNxtYrRodney
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      That's a top team IMHO. Have you checked the rotation of your defenders ?
      It looks to me like you will be playing your front 7 with brewster on the bench every week, so, it's important that they rotate well.
      Good luck with it.

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

        Thanks!

        And yeah, I made the moves with the rotation in mind. It's somewhere in my comments history from last night or so. Those three dovetail nicely all the way to January. A lot can happen before then, of course. I'll use transfers for that

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

    Going James over Chilwell had been a awful decision this season - he keeps going up in price too!

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

      Actually I regret getting rid of James.

      Good value if you have playing defenders on your bench.

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

      Im a bit of a noob member and dont know much about the comparison tool, but James compared to Chilwell was very good, so I got both!

  4. FPL Blow-In
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    A) Son to Rashford to free
    B) Son and Trossard to Fernandes and Soucek -4
    C) Keep Son. Trossard to 6.3mid (Eze?)
    D) Kane and Son to Vardy and Fernandes-4

    1. 272MK
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      D

      1. ThisTimeNxtYrRodney
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        I'm doing D as well at end of IB, as I'm not too worried about price rises. Availability after break more important as I've got 3.6m itb.

    2. FC Hakkebøf
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Do you have any city players?

      1. FPL Blow-In
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Negative

        1. FC Hakkebøf
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          That will be a problem, don't you think?

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

    Today has pretty much ended my mini leagues, all above me have Chilwell and Bruno.

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

      Chilwell on same points as KWP at the moment.

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

        Yep, they have both!

    2. R.C
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Long way to go

    3. Scholes Out For Summer
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      its GW 8.... relax

    4. Seanigula
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      At least your New Orleans Saints are looking good

    5. Gooner Kebab
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Chin up mate

  6. R.C
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Players who you think you want but can't get in your team as all the other players are good enough?

    For me, it's Bamford, no idea how to fit him in.

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

      Who's up front for you?

      1. R.C
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Kane DCL Brewster

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

          Also Kane and DCL but don't have Brewster. (went for Wilson over Bamford this week) - probably going to downgrade Kane to Bamford though so I can get in KDB + Fernandes.

    2. Scholes Out For Summer
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Same frontline, cant get Bamford or Grealish

  7. Matsy123
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Who is the number one must own defender regardless of price from gw10 on?

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

      Cancelo if he's nailed.

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

        Which he isn't

        1. Gooner Kebab
          • 11 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          Who is in that team?

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

            Walker, Dias, Laporte, Rodri, KDB

            1. Gooner Kebab
              • 11 Years
              3 years, 4 months ago

              yea, get those defenders when the GW10 comes

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

                You asked who's nailed, I told you who is. No need to give an ignorant response showing your stupidity. Dias is a fine option too.

                1. Gooner Kebab
                  • 11 Years
                  3 years, 4 months ago

                  Sorry mate, replying to the poster, not you.

                2. Matsy123
                  • 9 Years
                  3 years, 4 months ago

                  You reckon three of that back four is nailed on?

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

        Chilwell

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

          and Lamptey

          1. Matsy123
            • 9 Years
            3 years, 4 months ago

            You're telling me money is not an issue pick any defender you like and you are taking lamptey?

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

              Chilwell first choice, Lamptey second in the league, honestly

              1. Matsy123
                • 9 Years
                3 years, 4 months ago

                Wow. Are Brighton's fixtures that good? Can't think off the top of my head, plus potter roulette I don't really fancy the risk

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

                  He’s a 4.5 mil striker that may get an occasional CS

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

          Should already be in.

        3. Matsy123
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          Even through not great fixtures?

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

      One of Dias/Chillwell

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

        *Cancelo

        1. Matsy123
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          Which one was meant to be cancelo?

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

      Trent

      1. Matsy123
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Trent is past it, stop living in the past old man

      2. It’s gonna Ben Mee
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Lol

  8. The Legend Squad
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    No blanks so far after that Chilwell goal! He looks essential

  9. Slitherene
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Chances of Cresswell playing?

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

    FH'd this week, but normal team in absolute tatters, literally no idea what to do first.

    Ideas welcome:

    Martinez
    James - Saiss - Robertson
    Jorginho - Salah - Son - Rashford - Pulisic
    Kne - DCL
    __________________________________
    Forster: Brewster: Dunne: Mitchell

    1FT, 0.4 itb

    Screwed aren't i..........

    1. Gooner Kebab
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Nothing a hit or two can't sort out

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

        i'd like to think so but where? who? like i say i've literally no idea lol. Maybe Robbo > chill well and pulisic to ziyech for -4 i no longer know.

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

          oh wait, wil have to be a -8 to boot useless jorghino

          1. Gooner Kebab
            • 11 Years
            3 years, 4 months ago

            if you're gonna start over, take the hits and sort it out

        2. Gooner Kebab
          • 11 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          I'd sort those deadwood or those who blanked first, eg Pulisic, Dunne, Mitchell

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

            yeah work from the weakest up, cheers man, probbaly best to do that

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

              kilman could be an option here

    2. FC Hakkebøf
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Not really no

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

        any idea welcome bud you've been a good help to me.

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

      yep. Resign and start over IMO.

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

        cheers.

    4. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Saiss Pulisic Jorginho out then you will be fine, not ideal I know

    5. Scholes Out For Summer
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Wait on Pulisic news, Jorginho and Saiss out first for Cancelo/Chilwell + Grealish/Bowen/Ziyech/Zaha

      1. Scholes Out For Summer
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        if money doesn work out just go lower, ala Coufal, Lamptey, etc

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

      Puli to jack
      Saiss to chilly

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

    Kova close

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

    Are Jorginho owners selling for Kovacic?

  13. The Legend Squad
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Really struggling, are there and changes you would make? Any essential players I am missing. I would like to probably move away from 4 at the back... or look to bring Kane in somehow...

    2FT and 0.8m ITB

    McCarthy
    Robertson Chilwell Lamptey KWP
    Salah Sterling Son Zaha
    Jimenez DCL

    Nyland Lewis Bissouma Davis

    1. Cheltnamshire LaLaLa
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Ummm surely this team is crushing it this GW

      1. The Legend Squad
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Currently on 38, but my OR is terrible. 600k or so. Need to make up ground!

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

    Sloppy by Brewster, he has to be there when that ball comes in towards the first post.

    1. Tsparkes10
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      It was an awful cross, he got him self in a free space

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

    Brewster only touched the ball 4 times so far

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

      Great Points per Touch ratio.

      1. Spg76
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Not happening

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

      4.5m did you expect more?

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

    I think dcl leaves my team after gw11. Fixtures turn really bad and I'll be getting antonio. Gonna bank 0.4 hopefully 0.5 by then

    1. George Agdgdgwngo
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Nah. DCL stays all season

  17. Spg76
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    I wonder if the season will pan out for Brewster? Just doesn’t look like it will work out.

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

      He's a garbage player.

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

    Season over after chilwell haul...

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

      I don't wanna see u here again till next season then

    2. Gooner Kebab
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      he scored one goal right?

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

        That's season ending...

        1. Gooner Kebab
          • 11 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          Lol, worst thing to happen in 2020 no doubt..

    3. Scholes Out For Summer
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      you've said this every week. Please actually quit for the season after today so we dont see your trolling every week

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

        It’s always the guy who’s too big of a coward to link his team

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

      Yawn

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

    Just heard the commentator say Brewster had four touches in the first half

    Utter starvation of service

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

      Utter garbage player as well

    2. Tsparkes10
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      So poor. No service at all

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

      Trash player. Devoid of any quality

  20. Tsparkes10
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    How do you win a game with a bunch of crabs in midfield?? Awful this

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

      Relegation time?

      1. Tsparkes10
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Yup

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

    Is Lamptey the Brighton talisman? He actually is imo, everything goes through him.

    1. Piggs Boson
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      I think so.

      When Brighton were defending he was staying up the pitch, ready to hit on the counter. That's usually the role of the striker...

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

        Potter knows he is their best player imo

      2. Piggs Boson
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Not all the time, I should add. Mainly during set pieces if I recall...

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

          exciting times

          1. Piggs Boson
            • 12 Years
            3 years, 4 months ago

            Players like Lamptey (4.5), Kilman (4.0), and James (5.0) do open up a case to go without Chilwell, if you got them cheap. The extra money should net you more points further up the field than it would upgrading one of those 3 to Chilwell... maybe...

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

      Normally it's Mat Ryan. Balls fly right through him.

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

        lol, I learnt yestrday Ryan is Australian. I didnt know that

  22. Jindaljain
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    I have benched Bamford 2 times bcz of grealish it cost me 17+7

    1. Gooner Kebab
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      next time, dont!

  23. You've got red on you.
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Which combo?

    a) Son + Brewster + Jimenez

    b) Kane + Bamford/Antonio + Trossard

    1. Gooner Kebab
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Try again

      1. You've got red on you.
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        ?

        Bringing in De Bruyne soon. Need to drop Son or Kane to fund it.

        1. Gooner Kebab
          • 11 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          I wouldn't bring in Brewster and Trossard still isn't fully fit

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

    Most effective way I can see to Chilwell in (without selling TAA) is:

    Mitchell to Chilwell
    DCL to Bamford

    Risky but worth it?

    Would leave:

    Martinez
    TAA | Chilwell | Lamptey
    Salah | Bruno | Son | Grealish | Soucek
    Kane | Bamford

    Steer | Dallas | Kilman | Brewster

    Thoughts?

    1. Gooner Kebab
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Could work

    2. Scholes Out For Summer
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Everton about to get Richarlison back and a run of good games ]

      Do this move with caution

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

        Hmm true

    3. Ian J
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Use the Kane money when you transfer him out due to poor fixtures

  25. JollyGoodYellows
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Would you WC this team? I have 2FTs but feel I've made so many mistakes with transfers.

    Mccarthy (Button)
    Zouma Holding Justin (Konsa Mitchell)
    Salah JRod Son Soucek (Bissouma)
    DCL Werner Kane

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

      That defense... hmm. Not the worst time to WC tbh

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

        Cheers. Always planned to WC during the IB. Feel I need Bruno, maybe some city, Werner needs to go and so does JRod.

    2. Scholes Out For Summer
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      I wouldnt. Sort out defence and should be fine

    3. Dosh
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Better to hold on one more week if you can imo. Prices don't change as much in IB + fixture swing is better. And you have 2FTs

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

        Cheers, do you lose your 2FTs if you WC?

        1. dark91
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          Yup

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

          yes u lose FT's if you WC

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

            Thought so. Maybe I take a -4 this week and make 3 changes. Then reevaluate for GW10.

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

    Ok TM now we can see the BP

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

      And your prediction that it will stay 2:1 might be true, unless Giroud comes early

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

      🙄

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

    Ziyech close

  28. Ógie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    That was a great clearance by Egan.

    He deserves a step up in the PL imo.

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

      Red card machine.

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

        Maybe with better players around him John wouldn't have to fly so close to the sun sometimes.

  29. Flair
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Such a dangerous shot from Ziyech

  30. Stupendous
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Honestly might just do Rodriguez to Ziyech tonight

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

      Good idea.