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

    Does a big chance created get wiped off it is offside? Presuming so

    1. Pukki Blinders
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Yes

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

    Who’s on bonus points??

  3. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Carroll misses a sitter

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

    I just missed a shitter.

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

      Did a Carroll then?

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

    Need a cheeky 0-0 in this Villa game. Pen save and max BAPsfor Martinez, 2 for Lamptey 😉

  6. jwong23
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Not sure if chelsea wants the cs

  7. RAFA THE GAFFA
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    #BRUCEOUT

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

      Not before his masterclass vs Palace next week

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

    Chillwell & James double cleanie. You love to see it.

    1. Rolls-Royce
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Noice 😎

    2. DaisyDaisyDaisyDaisy
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Same, made up for blowing the cleanie last week

    3. Twisted Saltergater
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      \o/

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

    Good start as a new James owner 🙂

  10. Peteex
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Question on BPS. Who gets the 3 BPS for "Scoring the goal that wins a match" when it is own goal?

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

      The one who scored the own goal

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

        Really? Well that somehow makes sense but not really :D.

        So scoring own goal gives you -6 BPS but If it is the goal that wins the game for your opponent player gets 3 BPS back

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

          Sorry I was joking, I’m guessing that rule doesn’t apply, or maybe it goes to Abraham

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

    So Werner and Ziyech should have had many more points than what they end up getting, you just have to accept how lucky this game is. On to the next now when Grealish will have 3 goals cleared off the line and end up on a yellow and a solitary point.

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

    2 BAPs for James!

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

      Justifies your James over Chilwell for this week 🙂

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

        Haha yes this week at least, I must say I haven’t Chelsea much this season but I was impressed by him defensively and offensively

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

          *seen Chelsea

  13. FER FUSCH AKE
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Chilwell plus Ziyech owner no hits. Can't complain about 10 pts.

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

      21 for me atm 🙂

  14. Jimmy Boy
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Would have taken £27 from a free bet if Chelsea won 3-0! Can't believe they spurned so many chances

  15. King Henrik
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Ziyach blank .... O

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

    Chilwell has been a pure joy to own. Glad I brought him on my GW5 WC. 4 returns in 5 gameweeks!

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

      He's been amazing for them, a really good LB.

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

    Had Chelsea to win over two goals. Not like they didn’t have chances to. Annoyed.

  18. seewhyaxe
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Chilwell + James owner..!

    Disappointed not to see a return from Ziyech with a -4

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

    Son GW scores after falling in price

    GW2: 24
    GW4: 18
    GW9 ???

    1. Rolls-Royce
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      14

    2. Karan14
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Hopefully double digits!

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

      12 obviously

      1. Rolls-Royce
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        good spot.

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

      12

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

      The answer is 3.

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

      2

  20. King Henrik
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Over to you Bruno Bruno Bruno !!!

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

      Tonight

    2. Rolls-Royce
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Hopefully assists Martial x3

    3. Boss Hogg
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      On Strictly?

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

    Chilwell owners robbed of more bonus

    1. Pukki Blinders
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Doesn’t deserve any

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

        He didn't attack all match. A few misplaced crosses and that's about it.

        1. Twisted Saltergater
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          Strange take. He’s at the far post for every cross from the right and his pressure at the back post literally caused the first goal.

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

      I'll take the 1 thanks

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

    Are there many Vardy(c)?

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

    Might have to finally cave and get Chillwell in

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

      Not with the upcoming fixtures. Probably avoid.

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

        Ehats wrong with the fixtures? He is an attacking LB playing for a tightened defence and can grab a goal and assist every 2/3 games. Only came at 5.5 as well.

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

          Or*

    2. Pukki Blinders
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      I refuse to

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

      Probably that’s like 7 out of 9 CS for them since Mendy joined!

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

      He is almost a have now given that Chelsea have improved their defence and they have a good keeper

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

        I am considering double up

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

          You have Zouma? Doubling up is a bit too much imo but if I have to choose only 1, then Chilwell is by far the best option from that Chelsea defence.

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

      Get James instead, a whole million less and just as attacking

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

        Cool kids have both (wasn't so cool last week tbh)

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

          Nice!

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

          I got stuck with R James and he won his place back before meaningful price drop. I would have ditched him for Chilwell, but I needed money to upgrade elsewhere and had Liv def.

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

          This

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

    Feels to weird to have nearly 6ITB, I nearly always use all of the funds available

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

      Sometimes it's a good idea for a very short term.

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

      You will need it for Salah soon.

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

        Yes, City boy next week then Salah after that couple of weeks

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

      I've got 2.1M ITB and Salah on the bench. Frightening weekend ahead!

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

    Predictions for Villa game?

    I'm praying for a Grealish haul and Martinez cleanie like most people I assume

  26. AgentFern
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Advice on this oleaee

    1. Robbo ---> A. Castagne or B. Cancelo
    2. James Rodriguez ---> A. KDB or B. Sterling
    Kane ---> Vardy

    This for -8. Not shy on taking hits and I want to take advantage of strong fixtures for City and Leicester