Dugout Discussion

Zouma, James and Werner on Chelsea’s bench at Fulham as Lampard rotates

Frank Lampard has caused some Double Gameweek 19 rotation grief with his team selection for Saturday’s trip to Fulham.

Kurt Zouma (£5.8m) and Reece James (£5.1m) are currently owned by 21.5% and 7.4% of all Fantasy Premier League managers respectively but they both find themselves on the bench at Craven Cottage.

There is more surprise about the former considering he has started 13 of the last 14 Premier League matches while James is making his return from a recent knee problem.

Instead, Lampard has gone with a central defensive pairing of Thiago Silva (£5.6m) and Antonio Rüdiger (£4.5m) while Ben Chilwell (£6.1m) and Cesar Azpilicueta (£5.6m) staff the full-back berths.

Kai Havertz (£8.2m), Timo Werner (£9.2m), Callum Hudson-Odoi (£5.7m) and Tammy Abraham (£7.2m) are also on Chelsea’s bench as Christian Pulisic (£8.2m) and Hakim Ziyech (£8.1m) flank Olivier Giroud (£6.7m).

Fulham come into this London derby without Aleksandar Mitrovic (£5.5m) so Ademola Lookman (£5.0m), Ivan Cavaleiro (£5.3m) and Bobby De Cordova-Reid (£5.3m) make up the front-three.

André-Franck Zambo Anguissa (£4.5m) and Harrison Reed (£4.4m) are in central midfield with Antonee Robinson (£4.4m) and Kenny Tete (£4.3m) in the wing-back positions either side of the back-three.

Fulham XI (3-4-3): Areola; Adarabioyo, Andersen, Aina; A Robinson, Zambo Anguissa, Reed, Tete; Lookman, Cavaleiro, De Cordova-Reid.

Chelsea XI (4-3-3): E Mendy; Chilwell, T Silva, Rüdiger, Azpilicueta; Mount, Jorginho, Kovacic; Pulisic, Giroud, Ziyech.

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

    Why does Lateriser have 5 non-starters/bench players in his team lmao? What is he even doing? Button, Douglas, Davis, Burke and Mitchell...

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

      Mitchell is a starter, Burke is too IIRC. His plan is to go 4ATB due to Palace's fixtures and fill the team with big hitters until WC25.

    2. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Bad season is tough to make things right

      1. Camzy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        It's not tough to pass on Werner and get Antonio instead of Davis.

        He OPTED for Werner + Davis over Cavani + Antonio.

        1. Magic Zico
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          Exactly what I said, tough when you did series of incorrect decisions and at low rank. It tends to try to be differential to climb. I personally does this now and then and still, tough.

          1. Camzy
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            3 years, 9 months ago

            I think there are good differentials and bad ones. I think Werner was clearly a 'bad' one imo. Not falling into traps is also part of being a good manager.

            1. Magic Zico
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 6 Years
              3 years, 9 months ago

              Will bounce back, everyone has bad times. This is my worst season so far and I made series of bad differential decision. No problem.

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

      He took a -8 to get this team 😆

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

      It is hard to chase. People think it is easy because you hear all these stories of how people have gone from 4m to 10k, but they are the exception, not the rule.

      1. JJeyy
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Because it is labeled 'chasing'. If he was in the top 100k there is now way he would of got in Werner, it makes people force irrational decisions, which is not sustainable long-term

        1. Magic Zico
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          This, see above

      2. Homer21
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        This

    5. nolard
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      If you have seen Werner play lately, it would have to be a Lazarus like turn-around for him to provide a proper return.

      1. Andy_Social
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        He's a Late Riser. Only half way now.

      2. Magic Zico
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Well he campaigned for Aubameyang BGW18

        1. Baps hunter
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          Sometimes he succeeds, sometimes not. Just like all of us. But getting Werner wasn't the best idea when Antonio was fit tbh.

          1. Magic Zico
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 6 Years
            3 years, 9 months ago

            Agree mate, but putting himself in front of so many eyes and be different is something that admirable I should admit. Not always right, of course.

    6. All about the galacticos
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Respect to him for own moves, but not as a pundit. The stats arent backing the players he reccomends. Ok its genius the 1 in 5 times it pays off, but cant ignore the points lost inbetween. Take a -8, you have to make it pay off

    7. Legendary!
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Was looking for the Late Riser pile on. Not disappointed

  2. JJeyy
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Salah, who is yet to take a shot inside the six-yard box this season, is averaging 0.37 non-penalty xGF per 95 minutes (average match duration) in 2020/21, an evident drop-off on his numbers in previous campaigns at Liverpool.

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

      Luckily for him he's facing the terrible defenses of United and Burnley

    2. Fred54
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Scored plenty from inside the 18 yard box though....what a weird stat.

    3. pavlev
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Inside the box basically means corner... Not really salahs thing.

    4. FFSbet.com
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      I smeal fear

      1. FFSbet.com
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        smell*

    5. david31058
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      And yet his total points if continued at the same rate to the end of the season are better than both of the last two seasons.
      So not sure how this is a drop off

  3. Baps hunter
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Did Podence to Coufal instead off Dier to Chilly. Regret it already. Chilly will assist.

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

      Hopefully

    2. fedolefan
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Podence to Coufal? K

    3. Boxheads69
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Have faith...good move.

  4. The Frenchie
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Triple West Ham worked well ✌

    1. The Frenchie
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      *triple defense

    2. thegaffer82
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Just Soucek here 🙁

  5. matiakez
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Come on then Lookman

  6. thegaffer82
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Kicking myself for not doing Bam > Antonio. Would have already paid back the hit with change, and still has another plum game to come. Need to be bolder in DGW in future I think

    1. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Could go the other way ... in hindsight

    2. Boxheads69
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Did it in the last minute can't believe my luck...Bam has been in my side every game...

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

      Keeping Bamford was better for the future GWs.

      1. Boxheads69
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Bam will come back in...after the double. Law of average favoured Antonio. Fortune favours the brave.

    4. DandyDon
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Took a minus 12 and already on a green arrow after two games! Knew fixture didn’t suit leeds today and needs must.

  7. Baines on Toast...
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    I think I’m going to bench boost week one next season. Feels like it is a massive distraction every year.

    1. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      You won't

    2. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Arguably a good week for it (only week you can combined WC and BB)

    3. Danno - Emre Canada
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      I did haha

  8. ZAMUNDA
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Any chance Leeds vs. Southampton to be played this Saturday?

    1. Andy_Social
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      A chance, yes. Currently only a chance.

    2. _Ninja_
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Arsenal play Southampton on sat, unless shrewsbury beat them

      1. Stranger Mings
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        If Shrewsbury beat Southampton could their game v Leeds take place on Saturday?

      2. Andy_Social
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        That match is Tuesday

        1. _Ninja_
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          Saints v Shrews on Tue but the winner play Arsenal on Sat.

    3. ZAMUNDA
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Getting Raphinha and Rodrigo out while being 0-1 just raised questions. We would take any chance tho lol

  9. It’s gonna Ben Mee
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Let’s go Fulham! Time to humiliate Frank.

    1. Catastrophe
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Fulham to get a result

  10. Baines on Toast...
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    The best part of this week is that I went for Johnstone over Areola last week because I was worried about Covid at Fulham.

    1. Catastrophe
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      I like that idea

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

      Lmao

    3. THAT'S LIFE
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Shame on you for using logic

  11. Rhodes your boat
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Strujik likely to lose place next weekend?

    1. Andy_Social
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Him and 10 others.

  12. Digital-Real
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Puli in for a haul today, works well with Giroud

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

    Predictions?

    Fulham 1-2 Chelsea for me.

    1. mgilbert86
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Chelsea 1 - Fulham 0

      although wouldn't be surprised with a 1 all

    2. Andy_Social
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      I went 1-1 on Superbru.

    3. Thomas Shelby from Birmingh…
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      2-3 to Chelsea

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

      1-2

  14. It’s gonna Ben Mee
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Is it GDPR compliant to not being able to delete your team? Want to remove my data/team

    1. It’s gonna Ben Mee
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Keep forgetting Brexit... it’s Wild West in the UK now

    2. Baps hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Part of your is public and out there already. Unless vyou lied your own name.

  15. OverTinker
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Captaincy this gw will be a huge factor and we are crying over Johnstone two points.

    1. It’s gonna Ben Mee
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Sou(c)ek, Zouma, Bam, Raphina and Meslier. Oh and BB

      1. OverTinker
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Oops. Never captain punts. Never

        1. It’s gonna Ben Mee
          • 10 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          Fed up with Salah, Bruno, Son letting me down. Might as well be Soucek who does it.

          1. Kun Tozser
            • 9 Years
            3 years, 9 months ago

            Just stick with one

          2. OverTinker
            • 6 Years
            3 years, 9 months ago

            Yes no clear captain this gw anyway but I would consider some defender over Soucek

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

        Ou(c)h. My condolences.

    2. Fred54
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Like it is every GW.

  16. Dele
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Any chance of Johnstone playing the next game? Was last in the squad on the 02/01...

    I guess the question is, when did he contract COVID.

    1. OverTinker
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Yes good chance

    2. Kun Tozser
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Needs a negative test first

    3. El Presidente
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Who cares?!.. even if he plays he will probably get 2 pts anyway...

  17. Camzy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Come on Fulham! Frank benching Zouma and James... Hope Lookman runs Azpi ragged down the left and Cavaleiro blasts home a pen or two.

  18. Thomas Shelby from Birmingh…
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Chelsea already looking like they'll concede

  19. Drop Dead Tsimikas
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Here's hoping the cup match is rescheduled after all, or that's my BB wasted...

  20. Egg noodle
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Great job Fulham. Just keep doing this for the next 81 minutes.

  21. R.C.
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Fulham are so exciting to watch now!

  22. EffPeeEll
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Plenty of Captain Hindsights about today

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

    This is not the season for punts or risks. They don't work out, your OR drops like a stone with the amount of viable assets in the game these days

    1. @persecuted_by_mods
        3 years, 9 months ago

        True but no fun without them, I just limit myself to one every 8-9 gameweeks. Was Werner this week, still hopeful for now

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

          Yeah, Timo was my main one this week - thought Ziyech's return would benefit him and saw the starry lights. Oh well.

          1. @persecuted_by_mods
              3 years, 9 months ago

              Exactly the same, and also thought I won't mind him missing chances too much this week

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

                Main thing was seeing Fulham leave plenty of space for Son midweek, I figured his pace would prove useful. Hate Frank

          2. Brosstan
            • 10 Years
            3 years, 9 months ago

            Its really no fun at all to sit there hoping for your 2-3 premium assets with 100+% EO to blank though...

        2. Cruyff's Eleven
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          What's your OR?

      • EffPeeEll
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        I knew this, I knew that , I guessed that would happen, I could tell from the tea-leaves that this would happen .

      • fedolefan
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Why does useless FPL have the order of the DGW fixtures wrong under the player. Not a big deal but annoying in these times when any game can get postponed. Was thinking all week Salah had Burnley first since the fixtures under him are BUR(H), MUN(H) but I only thought something was off when I realized WHU-BUR just played.

        1. @persecuted_by_mods
            3 years, 9 months ago

            Never even noticed that

          • Party time
              3 years, 9 months ago

              Yeah, I noticed that after the deadline.

              It is so stupid

            • Podge
              • 13 Years
              3 years, 9 months ago

              Been annoying me all day

            • Party time
                3 years, 9 months ago

                Have a look at City’s & compare it with West ham & Liverpool. It is different

              • ivantys
                • 4 Years
                3 years, 9 months ago

                Use the app, it's correct order.

              • Bring the Cavalry
                • 7 Years
                3 years, 9 months ago

                Weird it’s correct for city players

              • SM001
                • 8 Years
                3 years, 9 months ago

                Are we whinging at anything now?

            • Flair
              • 4 Years
              3 years, 9 months ago

              AZ 1-0 LR

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

                Explain, I don't watch FPL Car Crash or whatever its called.

                1. THAT'S LIFE
                  • 11 Years
                  3 years, 9 months ago

                  Relegation battle

            • Thomas Shelby from Birmingh…
              • 5 Years
              3 years, 9 months ago

              I'd prefer Alonso over Pulisic on the LW

              1. Weeb Kakashi
                • 8 Years
                3 years, 9 months ago

                Crap Comment

            • RAFA THE GAFFA
              • 8 Years
              3 years, 9 months ago

              Mark with a horror bench boost!

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

                Same for most managers BBing this GW I'd think.

                1. Steve The Spud
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 4 Years
                  3 years, 9 months ago

                  Not me, flappy with the 6 and triple arsenal to come 🙂

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

                    Forgot about the WC18ers, they're the real winners

              2. JONALDINHO
                • 7 Years
                3 years, 9 months ago

                I look like matching him and my bench is Steer, Dallas, Mitchell and Brewster!

                1. RAFA THE GAFFA
                  • 8 Years
                  3 years, 9 months ago

                  Did you bench boost that??

            • Gobigorgohome
              • 13 Years
              3 years, 9 months ago

              Fulham are a joy to watch

            • pakornk
              • 8 Years
              3 years, 9 months ago

              there's something weird about Fulham's ground camera angle.

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

                *painful

              2. Hazz
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 7 Years
                3 years, 9 months ago

                Is it related to the development they're doing on the stadium?

              3. JONALDINHO
                • 7 Years
                3 years, 9 months ago

                I love it. Feel closer to the action and makes game seem more fast paced