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Chilwell, Werner start for Chelsea as Wilson fails to make Newcastle squad

Ben Chilwell (£6.0m) starts for Chelsea in the early Gameweek 9 kick-off on Saturday.

A back spasm saw the defender substituted for England last weekend against Belgium, though he was fit enough for a place on Gareth Southgate’s bench for the Iceland tie on Wednesday.

Germany striker Timo Werner (£9.5m) is also part of Frank Lampard’s XI, playing on the left of Tammy Abraham (£7.2m) with Hakim Ziyech (£8.2m) stationed on the opposite side.

Callum Wilson (£6.6m) is not part of the Newcastle matchday squad after sustaining a hamstring injury back in Gameweek 8. Steve Bruce explained to BT Sport ahead of kick-off:

I couldn’t risk him with the amount of games we have coming up.

If he’d have played and pulled it, he’d be out for six weeks then. The big chunk of the season is coming, the winter is upon us.

I’ve erred on the side of caution to make sure he’s ok for next week.

On Wilson, who suffered that problem during a 2-0 defeat at Southampton, Bruce had said yesterday:

Callum has a chance. If there is any risk whatsoever we won’t. He has trained in the last two days so we will see.

Reece James (£5.0m) starts again for Chelsea at right-back. Owners will be hoping he can keep that spot nailed down ahead of Cesar Azpilicueta (£5.8m).

On missing trio Christian Pulisic (£8.2m), Kai Havertz (£8.3m) and Thiago Silva (£5.5m), Lampard said on Thursday:

Christian Pulisic is not fit for Newcastle but he’s stepped up his training slowly. It’s been quite a problematic injury so we will stay cautious.

Kai Havertz is back, his isolation is over. He tested negative two days ago, so he’s just started training that’s more on his own to get individually some of his fitness back after two weeks at home.

Thiago Silva has just landed. He just messaged me this afternoon so he probably won’t be going to Newcastle because of the length of the journey and timings.

Antonio Rudiger (£4.5m) is Lampard’s chosen deputy for veteran centre-half Silva.

Newcastle boss Bruce appears to be setting up with a 5-4-1 system, with Chelsea set to try and break down what looks to be a low-block defence.

Allan Saint-Maximin (£5.3m) will be the Magpies’ main threat on the counter-attack, while Jacob Murphy (£4.9m) is preferred to Paraguay international Miguel Almiron (£5.7m) on the right-hand side of midfield.

“He only came back from international duty yesterday.” – Steve Bruce on Almiron

Newcastle XI (5-4-1): Darlow; Lewis, Clark, Lascelles, Fernandez, Manquillo; Saint-Maximin, S Longstaff, Hayden, J Murphy; Joelinton.

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

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  1. Dr. Ante Pavlovic
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Pretty rubbish from Chelsea

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

      Guess you're not watching.

      1. Dr. Ante Pavlovic
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        I am watching ofc

    2. zotter
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Doing more than enough against a woeful opponent.

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

      Not bad at all.

    4. Plant Based FPLer
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      It's the early game straight after a congested IB with travel. Abraham doing worse.

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

    Werner (C) stop it!!!

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

    Chilwell bossing the baps

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

    As a Werner captainer that was mighty frustrating ....

    Worried he gets hauled off around 70 mins too

    1. Mr. O'Connell
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      You should be worried

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

    https://i.imgur.com/zbkewat.png

    Another VAR disasterclass.

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

      It's a goal. Get over it.

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

        I don't have a single player in this game or allegiance to either side so there's nothing to get over. Is discussion not allowed or something?

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

          There's too little contact and doesn't change the play at all, to me it's a good decision.

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

            Just saw it. It is own goal no matter what Chilwell does. It doesn't influence the goal

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

              So getting kicked on the back of the calf isn't a foul and doesn't impact Fernandez's ability to sort his legs out?

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

                I think the contact itself makes it a foul, regardless of the fact that it doesnt affect the outcome. The contact is clearly made before the ball makes contact with Fernandez

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

      Newcastle fan?

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

        Thankfully no. I don't support any PL team.

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

      Looks fine

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

        Look at his foot.

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

          Yeah not really a foul as the ball already makes contact with Fernandez by then

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

              Ok yes youre right, agree

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

      Yeah, really looks like he's leaning into that push doesn't it?

      (Not. He's trying to slow down.)

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

        Look at his foot.

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

          Left footed player trying to poke his foot to the ball in SHOCKER.

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

            Yes, let's ignore the fact he's kicked the opposition players leg.

            Biased Chelsea fan SHOCKER.

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

              Watch the actual footage. Freeze frame makes it looks far worse than it actually was.

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

                https://gyazo.com/67ebc95a0561d578a331585cc25df765

                This footage?

                Why is it so hard to admit Chilwell clearly kicks the back of his calf before Fernandez has touched the ball? It's not like the goal is going to get taken away lmao

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

          Is he wearing heels?

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

      Foot looks suspicious but I'll have to see the replay to get a better idea

  6. tafrère
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    That's why I'm not considering Werner atm. Everytime I see him play he has a lot of chances but is far from clinical...

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

      That will come. He is a proven good finisher .... at least he is getting in the right spots now.

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

      This....

    3. Top Dog
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      His record shows he’s a good finisher, as long as he continues to get in the positions have no doubts he will score a hatful of goals this season

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

      Best Chelsea asset to own

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

        Surely Chilwell is ?

        Even Ziyech I think is a better shout than Werner.

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

          Werner has done well after a slow start at Chelsea. He is a decent option.

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

            His price is meh though.

      2. Kellz86
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Right now that’s Chillwell

  7. how now brown cow
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    That's Fernandez's 5th own goal.

    Richard Dunne getting worried.

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

      Impressive

  8. Collie01
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Kovacic's positioning seems a bit off. Leaving gaps in the middle and Chelsea giving away possession readily the last 10mins.

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

      He was instructed to move forward.

  9. diesel001
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Chelsea, Man City, and Liverpool wins needed midweek for FPL. Means they will qualify and can rest first-teamers in the PL. Man Utd in a worse position because they lost last time out so harder for them to rotate.

    1. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      * rest first-teamers in the CL

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

    Gandhi wins again? We're about to find out

    1. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      ?

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

        never captain a player from the early kickoff

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

    Chelsea CS already secured when Joelinton starts

  12. diesel001
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Leicester and Arsenal wins also needed midweek for FPL. Means they will qualify and can rest first-teamers in the EL. Spurs in a worse position because they lost last time out so harder for them to rotate.

  13. Silecro
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Anyone considering Aguero?

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

      Thought about it but I can't justify him over Vardy. Let's see though

    2. Peter Ouch
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Kane Werner DCL better options for me

    3. Weeb Kakashi
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      If he scores against Spurs and Jesus starts midweek.
      Then id be tempted .

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

      Getting him in next gw

      Getting Vardy this gw

      Gonna rock Aguero - Vardy - Antonio frontline

      Ultimate differentials 😉

  14. Peter Ouch
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    I am just waiting to see which weird way my double Chelsea defence will fail

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

      Tbh there are some spaces. I wouldn't be surprise with a ASM equalizer lol.

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

      I have triple 😉 Which is overkill tbh

      1. Peter Ouch
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Ohhh brave man

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

        Triple! Amazing love it, high risk high reward

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

      Imagine if its Joelinton of all people 😀

      1. Peter Ouch
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Snif Snif

  15. BobB
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Lascalles is so injury prone

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

    77% of top 10 have Bruno... wow that’s a lot .. what was it before this GW?

    1. The Mandalorian
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Less than 10%

    2. El Presidente
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Not 77% of owners... there a lot captain him...

  17. Hulk Smash
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    I hate this trend of players blatantly pushing other players as they're running out of play. I understand a bit of pushing in a 50-50 challenge but when you have no chance of getting the ball and the other player is off balance, it's just a d*ck move. Players can get seriously hurt if they hit the advertising boards or fall down the sloped edge of the pitch like at Old Trafford. There's no need.

    Rant over.

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

      Agree, cowardly thing to do.

    2. The Sociologist
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Unexpected coming from a big green rage machine.

  18. Shark Team
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Do you think Ziyech is gonna get something in the second half?

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

      Has plenty of time. Newcastle have been sitting off.

    2. tafrère
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      An assist imo.

    3. Peter Ouch
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      I hope so but not optimistic

    4. Kellz86
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Sure?

    5. Dr. Ante Pavlovic
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Yes, he is in monstrous form

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

      Yup, will get more space as Newcastle get tired

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

        As will he

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

      An assist

  19. BenDavies
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Joe Cole looks like he's dressing up as a parody of a cockney, love it though. Chelsea legend

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

      Thick as a whale omlette

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

    Were Chilwell owners robbed of a goal?

    1. Dr. Ante Pavlovic
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      No

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

      No we weren’t.

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

      No. He doesn't touch the ball.

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

      Yes, and an assist.

  21. Top Lad Dakes.
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    U got this Hakim

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

      He looks threatening

      1. Top Dog
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        One decent cross can’t remember a lot else

  22. Ginkapo FPL
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Should be a Chilwellassist

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

      +10

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

      They're lucky it wasn't disallowed. One view that made it look a clearer foul imo

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

        VAR and BT too busy focusing on whether he shoved him or not to even look at their feet.

        https://gyazo.com/67ebc95a0561d578a331585cc25df765

        CLEARLY kicks him on the back of the calf before Fernandez has even touched the ball.

        Folk on here in denial though 😉

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

          Yeah. It was obvious the minute they slowed it down. Lost count of the number of commentators that have fallen for this

  23. The Mandalorian
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Kane EO 111%

    Red arrow for non captains in top 1M

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

      Good thing I'm not in Top 1M!

    2. The Sociologist
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Did not see that coming this week...

      1. The Sociologist
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Also, I wish I was in the lofty heights of the top 1mil

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

    Why oh why did I pick the Moroccan Gabriel Obertan ... GTFO of my team...

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

      That's harsh.

      On Obertan.

      1. Dr. Ante Pavlovic
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        You're funny

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

          Lighten up. Just trying to have a bit of banter during boring half time 🙂

    2. tafrère
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Lol nonsense.

    3. El Presidente
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Ah ah ah

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

      Yup you should sell

    5. Debauchy
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Lol

  25. Drip Doctor
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Son has scored in 3 of his last 4 against City - 4 goals in total.

    1. Royal5
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Haul incoming. Loves that high line.

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

    21% possession from home side NEW

    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      90% plus passing accuracy for Chelsea too.

      And just an OG to show for it

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

    Lascelles off Krafth on

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

      Schar on*

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

      Schar on, not Krafth.

  28. AC/DC AFC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Unlucky Lascelles owners!

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

    Lascelles subbed off for Schar

    Oh boy

    1. Sandy Ravage
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Floodgates open

    2. El Presidente
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Here we go....

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

      No Werner is going to become a very rocky ride very quickly

  30. The Mandalorian
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Bruno EO 77%

    He's the most transferred in player by the top 10k

    1. Pep bites Kun
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      What's the top 10k captaincy looking like - Bruno or other?