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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. g40steve
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Timo off

  2. La Roja
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    German tank off for Le Donk

  3. Duke Silver ☑
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Merc off, Donkey on.

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

      *Citeron 2CV

  4. Bruce Lee
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Ziyech my SON

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

      Just focus on yourself mate. I study your posts and I see how intelligent you are. This place is troll ridden now sadly.

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

      Still waiting for them Spurs clean sheets mate

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

        1 bad predict vs 10 good ones, hmm.

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

      ha i remember that exchange. I just let it go. No point arguing with idiots.

  5. The Gambler.
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Why is chilwell miles behind on BPS?

    1. Leonard hatred
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Everything is going up the right

    2. Big_Andy_GAWA
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Wondering that too!!! Tammy A. and Werner both ahead and have lost possession loads!!

      1. Don Van Vliet
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Kante assist laughable, too.

  6. Fudgy
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Casuals flying past me in my mini league. Sick of it now.

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

      just focus on yourself mate 😉

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

    Foden, Robbo -> Ziyech & Cancelo done. Gotta move fast. Ziyech price rocketing..

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

      Do Ziyech and Cancelo have any IB games?

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

        Good question

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

          Ziyech has 2 games

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

    Chilwell no BAPS

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

      Winning goal

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

    Ziyech the main catalyst for Chelsea clicking into gear, incredible at ball progression and amazing creator. What a player

    1. Tommyg
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Yeah how does a player like that go so unnoticed by the really big teams like Barca.

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

        They played against Sheffield United..

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

      Wondering whether he's going to be as effective when Havertz is available

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

        That should only help him imo

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

          I hope, am getting him in

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

      Has ultimate end product. Something we massively lacked last year.

  10. JJeyy
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Bamford > Werner

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

    'Scores will normalise.'

    Peope know **** all.

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

      This is a normal score?
      Aston Villa 7-2 Liverpool isn’t

  12. lordkippe
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    DCL, Chilwell & James so far. Usually would have been happy, but every other assets deliver so feels like a bad start

  13. Ohhhhh Gary Macca!
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Rashford and Son > Bruno and Ziyech?

  14. Lacabacca
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Everyone counting on Chilwell’s winning goal for bonus points. Pretty sure these days winning goal bonuses are added real time and not after the game.

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

      Yeah I'm sure too, like the Ings one last week was immediately added after they conceded the 3rd.

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

    Non-Werner owners like me got lucky today

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

      Agreed, nearly sold Jimmy for him.

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

      Could have been at least a brace

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

    3 - Ziyech (39)
    2 - Abraham (32)
    1 - Werner, Kanté (31)

    1. Meinhoff
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Hakim my man

  17. Don Kloppeone
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Finally some points for me!

    Pulisic, Dallas > Ziyech, Cresswell for free looking ok so far.

    31 from 4 and creeping towards the top 1M. The way this season's going nice to finally get some positive movement.

    Sorry for the pointless post 😀

    1. NULL-X-VOID
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Big up

      1. Don Kloppeone
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Just glad for something that isn’t disaster!

  18. Big_Andy_GAWA
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Abraham jumped from 29 to 32 BPS a while ago and during that period all I saw him do was lose possession and have blocked attempts on goal!

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

      It's rigged

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

        It's not, stats take time to be counted.

  19. 1984 TC
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    50k incoming.
    4-1 is my prediction on the sports prediction app.
    No more goals, no more goals!!

    1. GOTHAM City F.C.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Congrats

  20. Rains of Castamere
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    My 50-50 call this week was Bruno and Chilwell vs KDB and RJames.

    Went for the latter. Feel a bit ill.

  21. Begbie.
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    We're all in agreement Ramsdale is by far the worst keeper in the league, right? Which is some achievement considering Jordan Pickford exists.

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

      He's ok. Definitely not the worst. Pickford and Meslier are far far worse

      1. Ohhhhh Gary Macca!
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Meslier? He’s a kid and he’s decent

        1. Big_Andy_GAWA
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          I agree - Ramsdale is poor enough. And he was like 17 or 18 million, right?!

  22. 272MK
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Come on Zouma get 1 goal

    1. sminkypinky
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Thought i'd save a penny or two so can upgrade elsewhere. Seems a mistake now bringing him in and not Chillwell.

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

    After a mare of getting in pulisic last week.. moving to ziyech has softened the blow.

  24. The Yorkshire Pirlo
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Does it look like we need some Chelsea players then? If so, who...

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

      We?

    2. Jolly Good
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Chilwell, Ziyech ... and Timo?

    3. Ohhhhh Gary Macca!
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Double up with Chilwell and Ziyech

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

      Chilwell is a no brainer ; but Ziyech, Pulisic, Werner and Havertz together is going to be a challenge to pick!

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

    is the game over yet?

    1. GOTHAM City F.C.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Over for SHU

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

        lol

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

    Which option

    A. Bruno & Kilman

    B. Ziyech & Robbo

    1. Jolly Good
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      A

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

    Foden to ziyech or greilish could be a tough choice

    1. NULL-X-VOID
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Why? He has great fixtures coming on, and he's been performing well for a city asset

    2. RyanKent14
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Sure is tough, I have both but ziyech looks really good, involved in everything

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

    Hakim having fun. Cheeky lad.

    1. sminkypinky
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Looks a player with vision and skill to execute. Could be gold if stays fit.

  29. BOATIES FC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    I have exact money to do JRod to Ziyech for free.

    Obvious move right?

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

      Jrod has fulham next so not sure.

    2. Ohhhhh Gary Macca!
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Lol go for it and watch it come back to bite you

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

      Nah keep for Fulham

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

      Found it tough to pull the trigger when looking at Everton's next 3 fixtures

    5. BOATIES FC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Cheers All.