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

    If DCL hadn’t of got injured, and Leeds-Sot was on, I’d have done a -4 to bring in Button>Meslier/Johnstone this week and played BB. Both have Corona and Button starts! Couldn’t make it up. In the end kept Mane and brought in Antonio for free.

  2. Chucky
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Any chance of Leeds having a second game in this dgw?? That can only save my GW...

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

      No. Your GW surely isn't doomed just yet

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

      I hope not. It makes my gw

  3. Tsparkes10
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Anybody have a worse weekend then this??

    Bb of Johnstone, Raphinia, Dallas and Bamford. Meant to put 5 quid of Brighton to win to nil and I forgot. Ahhhhh fffs

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

      Mark

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

        How?

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

          Johnstone Bamford Raphina Rodrigo

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

            Oh my world, so rough

            1. jammie26
              • 3 Years
              3 years, 3 months ago

              I had a bench of johnstone, neto, bamford and dallas, glad i saved my BB for mater in the season.

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

      Add Zouma to your list and you're getting close

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

    Tbf this Fulham side would suit Werner, Lampard obviously clueless regarding where to play his players as usual

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

      Yeh but even if he gets in good positions he just shoots directly at the keeper.

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

      This, Son had chance after chance vs Fulham midweek. Lamps needs to go, get Tuchel or Allegri in already.

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

        Allegri hopefully

    3. @persecuted_by_mods
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Yup, as mentioned by flair on last page Son got in on that side time and time again but missed his chances whereas normally he's clinical

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

        As a Chelsea fan id agree to this.
        Ik Havertz has been crap lately but he put a good performance in the Cup. Yes it was against a low div side. But still its the confidence that gets you fired up.

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

          Havertz makes a 5 yard pass and their whole fan base starts creaming themselves.

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

            Reminds me of Liverpool fans with Thiago

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

              Lol gottem

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

              Shots fired...and they all land for critical hits!!! Booom

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

              How could I forget City fans and Foden.

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

            He looked good. Scored and assisted also.

    4. Bobby Digital
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      A. Wilson
      B. Antonio
      C. Bamford

      1. @persecuted_by_mods
          3 years, 3 months ago

          Yes

          1. Bobby Digital
            • 6 Years
            3 years, 3 months ago

            Correct order? 😀

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

            I agree.

        • Bobby Digital
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          Pick one!

        • JONALDINHO
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          I cba

        • jomikijiq
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          C

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

          Thats my frontline.

          1. Bobby Digital
            • 6 Years
            3 years, 3 months ago

            Nice, I only have room for one.

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

              Bamford if one

        • OverTinker
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          -12?

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

          I don't have A

        • Bobby Digital
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          Fixtures say A

        • RamaJama
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          Bca

        • Brehmeren
          • 13 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          BCA

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

        Hope Vardy bangs Southampton today and Chelsea on Tuesday

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

          Same, captain

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

        Mount post

        1. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          Didn’t know he used FFS

      4. Tsparkes10
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Idk what to with myself. Bb of 6, and every bet apart from the one I forgot to put on... Brighton to win to nil (to cover Leeds bb) lost.

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

          Stop betting?

          1. Tsparkes10
            • 5 Years
            3 years, 3 months ago

            Good call. Think it’s the way forward lol

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

          6-10 is the range this season

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

        Frank Jr close.

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

        Oh my little nipple, wonderful stuff

      7. R.C
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Areola great save

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

        Zouma would've buried that 😉

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

        WC18 was really a fantastic play, feel like those who went for it will be profiting

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

          Yes to much extent

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

            Saved me a FH Atleast - filled gw 18 and good 19 team

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

            Likely to have successful BBs too

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

              Yes B.B. this gw but Johnstone Missing already

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

          I did but yet to see GW is long

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

        Nipple action again!

      11. Iceball
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Hold Mendy to proof BB was worth it...

      12. Hybrid.power
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Went with Meslier over Areola. Of course.

        1. Hattrick Harry
          • 4 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          Then Areola is coming from bench

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

        Areola's OR Ownership - 2.5%

        Areola's ownership on FFS - 100%

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

        Nipple getting plenty of touches so far on my BB bench, go on lad!

      15. Gobigorgohome
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Fulham plz score

        rival has Chilwell and Mendy 🙁

      16. Bring the Cavalry
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        What are the top captains EO this week? Anyone know, cheers

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

          Without checking I will say KDB and Salah

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

            both over 100% EO that is

          1. Bring the Cavalry
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 3 months ago

            Cheers, not owning Salah and seeing 120% is scary

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

        This game needs Werner asap

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

        Areola goal needed

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

          Own goal??

      19. Dele
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Wish I went Nipple over a Covid riddled Johnstone

      20. g40steve
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Cavaleiro huge miss

        1. Boxheads69
          • 3 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          That was sad...

      21. Wild Rover
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Hahahahahaha

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

        Cav sitter

      23. Paqueta Rice
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Fulham should be winning. Playing way better than Chelsea too. Would have been a phenomenal goal. Such a bad miss.

      24. WE GO FOR IT
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Big lesson which the Leeds BB debacle has taught is never BB with 3 players from one team. If the team has a stinker, that's your BB gone. BBing with SGW players is fine and not a bad decision but spread the risk. Of course it's easy to say this in hindsight but one to remember whenever I BB in future.

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

          I don't get why people don't just BB straight after a WC with four DGW players.

      25. R.C
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Cavaleiro huge chance missed

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

        Mcarthy better start tonight