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Frank Lampard rotates Chelsea squad as Aston Villa visit Stamford Bridge

In a Gameweek where Dominic Calvert-Lewin (£8.0m) and Kevin De Bruyne (£11.7m) saw their fixture unexpectedly postponed, Frank Lampard has heaped misery on misery for Fantasy Premier League managers.

The Chelsea manager has made six changes from the side that lost 3-0 to Arsenal, omitting three of his club’s four-most popular Fantasy assets.

27.0% of managers own Kurt Zouma (£5.9m), not in the matchday squad for Gameweek 16 with Antonio Rüdiger (£4.5m) next to Andreas Christensen (£4.7m) at centre-back.

The 12.8%-owned Reece James (£5.2m) is also out of the squad, replaced at right-back by Cesar Azpilicueta (£5.6m), although Ben Chilwell (£6.1m) holds onto the left-back berth.

Further up the pitch, Timo Werner (£9.3m), still sat in 14.0% of squads, drops out of the starting XI, joining Kai Havertz (£8.2m) and Tammy Abraham (£7.2m) on the Chelsea bench.

That means a front-three of Callum Hudson-Odoi (£5.7m), Olivier Giroud (£6.7m) and Christian Pulisic (£8.2m) going up against an Aston Villa defence forced to leave out Tyrone Mings (£5.4m) through suspension.

This is the first Premier League match that Dean Smith’s men will face without the centre-back this season, a first start together for Ezri Konsa (£4.7m) and Kortney Hause (£4.4m).

The rest of Aston Villa’s squad looks in good shape, especially compared to the second-string feel of Chelsea’s line-up.

The in-form Anwar El Ghazi (£5.7m) and Bertrand Traoré (£5.9m) flank Jack Grealish (£7.8m) in the number 10 role while Ollie Watkins (£6.1m) starts up-front fresh from a hat-trick of assists against Crystal Palace.

Chelsea XI: E Mendy; Chilwell, Christensen, Rüdiger, Azpilicueta; Mount, Kanté, Jorginho; Hudson-Odoi, Giroud, Pulisic.

Aston Villa XI: Martínez; Targett, Hause, Konsa, Cash; D Luiz, McGinn; El Ghazi, Grealish, B Traoré; Watkins.

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1,792 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Fudgy
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    What's this son rumour

    1. Volley127
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      The kid is not my son

      1. PocketZola
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        She told me her name was Big Sam, as she caused a scene
        Then every head turned with eyes that dreamed of being the one
        Who will dance on the floor in the round...

      2. Ginkapo FPL
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Billy Jean?

    2. The 12th Man
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      You have a son?

    3. Alberto Tomba
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      He's been replaced by Dad

    4. Brehmeren
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      That Salah is his real dad, so both have to self-isolate.

    5. Sim Simma
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      He has a 0.0000099% chance of catching the flu

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

        You can't say that

    6. Old Man
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      I have a DNA test to prove he's mine!

    7. Blzbobuk
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Won’t ruin it but darth Vader is involved

  2. Brehmeren
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    This place going absolutely mental today. Great stuff. Keep it going!

    1. GreennRed
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Santa's not real bandwagon incoming...

      1. Brehmeren
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Feck, I'll get Lewis off the bench now!

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

    shut the stable door before Rupert the horse bolts

  4. LewanGOALski
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    TAA or Robbo from DGW19 onwards..?

    1. Clintymints
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Robertson performing better this season and arguably on as many dead balls

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

      Robbo on form

  5. OverTinker
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Can't you guys delay your mourning till everything is confirmed?

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

      Agreed

    2. Homer21
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      First time here?

  6. Gudjohnsen
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    The icelandic commentator proounces it Courtney Horse.

    Is he right?

    1. Ginkapo FPL
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Thats the rugby player

  7. Sim Simma
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Almost Cashed it

  8. afsr
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    KDB, Watkins -> Kane, Barnes for free?

    1. afsr
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      or KdB, Watkins -> Vardy, Soucek and pocket the money

  9. Lucky Z
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Covid situation is also one of the reasons to keep BB later as possible

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

      also a reason to use it if you have the chance as last minute covid could put all your plans up in smoke

      1. Lucky Z
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        what is last minute covid?

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

    mendy is all over the gaf, really doesn't look much better than kepa at this stage

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

      Steady on

    2. Royal5
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Looks like he over achieved at the beginning of the season.

  11. SAKA AND EMILE SMITH ROWE
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Can’t see Mourinho resting Son, star player in a team who’ve not won in 4, can’t afford any more dropped points ...

    1. DAZZ
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      This. Like mourinho actually has the luxury to rest his best player. They’re in free fall, he’s desperate for a win

  12. el polako
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Mendy channelling his inner Kepa tonight.

    1. sunzip14
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      *Kepabilities

  13. Niho992
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    I know that every GK after Kepa looks like upgrade but Mendy is terrible.

    1. GreennRed
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Looks better with first choice back 4.

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

      He’s really not.

      1. Niho992
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        He is. Already made terrible mistakes vs Leeds, Wolves and Arsenal.

    3. Right In The Stanchion
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      People were raving about him weeks ago

    4. Champions League Varane
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Yeah agree

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

    When newc had their covid outbreak the team they played last before that continued to play on

    No reported positive newcaslte tests in the lastest round so shd be okay no?

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

      should be, everyone on here lost their minds and want other games to be called off because their assets can't play

    2. MOZIL
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      but they played each other 2 days ago, last time it was about a week?

  15. WVA
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Just so you all know the Leeds game will definitely be called off, I brought in Bamford and Dallas.

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

    Chances Werner subs on and scores? Lol probably, I can see it xD

  17. Ginkapo FPL
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    What if it isnt the chelsea keeper, but a system that doesnt consider defending

  18. Sim Simma
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Pulisic almost scored there

  19. PocketZola
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Giroud 80th minute header incoming

  20. JONALDINHO
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Anyone else feeling a Villa win? 2-0 to them imo. Suits them playing better teams

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

      Not feeling it

    2. OverTinker
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      no way

    3. Traction Engine Foot
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      I hope Grealish does something to make up for my useless Reece James pick

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

      I said before the game kicked off Martinez and Grealish would blank

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

    Pulisic looks essential again

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

      Essential is not the right word.

  22. Royal5
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Pulisitter

  23. Sim Simma
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Finally Gru Goal

  24. gooberman
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    How are Villa getting all these clean sheets? Don't think I could cope if they got another one at Chelsea and with no Ming's.

  25. jdp219
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    I guess the City news provides that nail in the coffin to transfer out KDB.

    1. Forever In Our Shadow
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      His performances (points that is) alone was enough before this.

      1. jdp219
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        That's fair. I have the luck where as soon as I sell, he hauls. That's why I hesitate.

    2. circusmonkey
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      It depends on whether the next game is off.

  26. Niho992
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Lol. Sold Chilwell on WC.

  27. Forever In Our Shadow
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    I see the scaremongers are in tonight. Pipe down children.

  28. SAKA AND EMILE SMITH ROWE
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Newcastle still played Palace after their games vs Villa was postponed, Liverpool vs Newcastle should still go ahead imo

  29. Botman and Robben
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Martinez CS gonner.

  30. Sim Simma
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Chilwell punishing sellers