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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. Jindaljain
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 11 months ago

    Ziyech is my captain today he is having best game but in terms of points

    1. Jindaljain
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      Not in terms of points

    2. Scholes Out For Summer
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      so involved though. Will come good in the nice run of games

    3. Piggs Boson
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      I'm glad I own him, but captaining him was brave of you this week...

      The Sheffield defence is still pretty sturdy, even without Henderson and O'Connell.

  2. Flair
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 11 months ago

    Abraham close

  3. JJeyy
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 11 months ago

    PVA to batter Burnley, he loves scoring against relegation fodder

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

    Grealish, Rodriguez, Ziyech, Zaha, so many options in that bracket

    1. Ginkapo FPL
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      So get all four and boost your strikers

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

    A guy 5th in my country (Iceland) and 606th overall has made 1 transfer the whole time, got Wilson in GW2. Kane (C) Easy game 🙂

    1. keefy59
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      He's still playing his game (not a dead team) as he's played TC on Kane this week !

  6. Steve The Spud
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 11 months ago

    Chillwell hammy looking tight

    1. FPL Daniel
      • 15 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      What?

  7. Heiro
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 11 months ago

    What are people doing with Werner.
    Don't feel like he offers anymore than Chilwell, Mount, Havertz or any other player for Chelsea at the moment.

    Che Adams? Antonio?

    1. FPL Daniel
      • 15 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      Antonio is injured and red flagged with unknown return date

      1. Piggs Boson
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 11 months ago

        "Micky Antonio is doing much better and we're hoping that he'll be back shortly He's on the grass at the moment, so we're pleased."

        1. FPL Daniel
          • 15 Years
          3 years, 11 months ago

          What shortly means? 1 month away?

    2. have you seen cyan
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      keep, I only got Werner in this week

      1. Heiro
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 11 months ago

        Newcastle and Leeds are the only good fixtures I'm seeing for the foreseeable.

        1. have you seen cyan
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 11 months ago

          I think those fixtures are decent and Chelsea can score vs all, and win the majority.
          I think Werner comes very good in these next games

          1. FPL Blow-In
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            3 years, 11 months ago

            I hope so. I brought him in this week over Fernandes myself.

          2. JollyGoodYellows
            • 5 Years
            3 years, 11 months ago

            He might be rested next game though, that's my worry and why I might get rid.

          3. Heiro
            • 14 Years
            3 years, 11 months ago

            What makes you think Werner comes good. What are you seeing that im not in this game for example?

            9.4m

    3. Twisted Saltergater
      • 15 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      Che Adam’s enables Bruno or De Bruyne for me.

  8. FPL Daniel
    • 15 Years
    3 years, 11 months ago

    Tram news time

    1. FPL Daniel
      • 15 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      *Team

    2. SAUCY SALAH
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      COME ON SOUCEK! Reward the patience

      1. JJeyy
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 11 months ago

        doesnt take much patience to hold a 5mil player

        1. SAUCY SALAH
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 11 months ago

          It does to start him every week 🙂

          1. JJeyy
            • 8 Years
            3 years, 11 months ago

            sounds more like stubbornness then

            1. SAUCY SALAH
              • 7 Years
              3 years, 11 months ago

              Haha

    3. tiger
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      Trans delayed due to traffic

  9. Ze_Austin
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 11 months ago

    Mount fits nicely into this team in that left-sided #8 role

    1. Twisted Saltergater
      • 15 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      Yep, looks part of the furniture now

    2. Scholes Out For Summer
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      Kovacic Kante Mount is their best midfield, Pulisic Abraham Ziyech is their best front 3

      too bad they spent so much money on Havertz and Werner when they should have just got upgrade on defenders

  10. g40steve
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 11 months ago

    Brewster off

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

    McCarthy, Nyland
    TAA, Konsa, Justin, Tierney, Taylor
    KDB, Bruno, Son, Podence, Bissouma
    Kane, DCL, Bamford

    1 ft., 0.2M in the bank

    Play wildcard?

  12. Duke Silver ☑
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 11 months ago

    Any Liverpool fans know what Brewster brings to the table? I've watched his last 3 games and he just doesn't get into the game.

    1. Ze_Austin
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      He's a clinical finisher

      But that's the thing. He needs chances

      1. Duke Silver ☑
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 11 months ago

        He's in the wrong team then 😆

  13. Twisted Saltergater
    • 15 Years
    3 years, 11 months ago

    Does Ziyech have 3 games for Morocco before the next gameweek?

    1. FPL Daniel
      • 15 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      He won't play all imo

      1. Twisted Saltergater
        • 15 Years
        3 years, 11 months ago

        Should play both the Leaguebof Nations games, right?

  14. FPL Daniel
    • 15 Years
    3 years, 11 months ago

    Brewster out. He can be benched soon. I might go Soucek instead

  15. Jindaljain
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 11 months ago

    Where are those Lampard haters?

    1. SAUCY SALAH
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      Waiting for the Sheffield United equaliser

  16. C_G
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 11 months ago

    Martinez Steer

    Chilwell Zouma Lamptey Justin Mitchell

    Podence Salah Son JRod Jorginho

    Vardy Kane DCL

    1 FT, 0 ITB, should I WC? I want Bruno

    1. GOTHAM City F.C.
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      Ya burn that WC

    2. SAUCY SALAH
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      I wouldn’t, decent team. Vardy a nice differential, just Jorginho plus maybe Podence to sort, any ITB?

  17. SAUCY SALAH
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 11 months ago

    I’m wondering if Moyes could stick Soucek up top with no Antonio, probably do a better job than Haller!

    1. DAZZ
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      Wishful thinking

      1. SAUCY SALAH
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 11 months ago

        Yeah I know he won’t, but wondering if it could be a shout

  18. Woy_is_back
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 11 months ago

    Mitro hatty upcoming

  19. RAFA THE GAFFA
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 11 months ago

    Ziyech looks quality!!

    1. Pukki Party
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      Could have at least 3 assists tonight

  20. Piggs Boson
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 11 months ago

    Reece James hits a decent direct FK...

  21. Flair
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 11 months ago

    Filthy from Ziyech. Shame Kovacic isn't at his level

  22. lordkippe
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 11 months ago

    Off course James doesnt get anything here...

  23. Flair
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 11 months ago

    James on my bench is scary

  24. Garlana
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 11 months ago

    Don't have Chilwell so obviously gutted but having ziyech and James looks good for the majority big set pieces.

  25. sminkypinky
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 11 months ago

    Werner pretty much non existent today.

  26. Flair
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 11 months ago

    Ziyech really unlocks Chelsea's offense

    1. Piggs Boson
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      Looks like everything goes through him.

  27. Woy_is_back
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 11 months ago

    Come Chilly one more goal

  28. Henning
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 11 months ago

    I know Everton have pretty good fixture but Rodriguez and Saiss out for Fernandes and KWP/ Vestergaard?

    1. FPL Blow-In
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      I was looking at losing Rodriguez but before Fulham really doesn’t seem to be the correct time

      1. Henning
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 11 months ago

        Ok, thanx

    2. Pukki Party
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      Not before fulham game and Richarlison is back too.

      1. Henning
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 11 months ago

        Ok, thanx

  29. Cojiro
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 11 months ago

    Werner captain fail

  30. Hazz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 11 months ago

    Reece James on some free kicks!