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. Fpl stress
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Do player that recklessly challenge and get a red go and get like a rehab lesson on why and how you can't do that?

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

      I believe their coaches will teach them.

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

    Azpi didn't need to scream like that. Pansy

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

    Chelsea cleanie banked then.

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

      Have seen 10 men plays continue to outplay despite being down a man, plenty of time yet

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

    lol at ppl saying it's not a red. That's a red any day, could have broken someone's foot.

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

      this

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

      Agree

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

        It was a dangerous tackle but i think a yellow just. WTF is mount getting involved for, contributed in getting him sent off.

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

      No allegiance of FPL interest in either team... and that’s a red all day long

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

    Fulham to play very conservatively hopefully

  6. @persecuted_by_mods
      3 years, 3 months ago

      For me it is a red, he's wild and out of control, lucky not to connect with Azpi

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

        Yeah potential to seriously endanger Azpi.

        Doesn’t matter that he didn’t make full contact.

    • Rainer
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Those who held Chelsea defenders all the way through are laughing now!

      Nowhere to hide for sellers.

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

        james and zouma owners are laughing allright

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

          Camzy knew!

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

        James & Zouma sellers ?

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

        Zouma owners too?

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

        Sold zouma for Cresswell

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

        You mean Chilwell owners. Cause hardly anyone had Mendy, Thiago, Azpi or Rudiger. James and Zouma aren't getting CS points today.

      6. Cilly Bonnolly
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        How did this "nowhere to hide" thing start? It's terrible patter.

      7. MMN
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        The only thing I'm laughing about is the prospect of Zouma not playing any minutes and getting El Ghazi off the bench after benching him for Bamford ...

        Rudiger winner please, no assist.

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

      Not sure what I make of that challenge

      1. Meinhoff
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Use VAR

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

          Yeah thanks for that

    • deathcabofdevil
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Azpili rolling as if his leg got detached.

      220m spent to resort to simulations to win against relegation fodders.

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

        Simulation? You're funny, clear red card, reckless tackle

        1. deathcabofdevil
          • 10 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          Not defending the colour of the card - maybe red yes idk.

          But the way he was rolling without any contact made. What a cheat.

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

            No contact? Are you serious?

            1. deathcabofdevil
              • 10 Years
              3 years, 3 months ago

              By his reaction, I thought his leg got amputated. And then got up and started running the moment Fulham player got sent off. What a tool.

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

        So you’re saying Azpi would fit right in at United?

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

        You supporting violent play? Ok

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

          Violent play it's kinetic energy. Fast game is a good game or else stop start brings injuries more than evading tackles at speed. Love Leeds the way they play...everyone is adapting to Mr B's playmaking. Bring it on. It's fresh.

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

          The challenge was reckless yes granted maybe the RC was right as well.

          But if Azpili can roll that much without any contact, I would bet he would've rolled right into Stamford Bridge if the Fulham player did connect with him. Should get the Oscars for that one.

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

            lol no contact? ok just a chelsea hater talking.

            1. deathcabofdevil
              • 10 Years
              3 years, 3 months ago

              For possibly what reason can anyone hate a mid-table club ?

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

                Yeah and your united can't win this mid table club.

                1. deathcabofdevil
                  • 10 Years
                  3 years, 3 months ago

                  I'm not even a United fan, mate. Jog on.

                  You give 220m to the worst club in England, they would play better than this.

        3. deathcabofdevil
          • 10 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          It's a high energy contact sport. What's more violent than the tackle itself is Azpili's reaction to zero contact. Should be booked as well for overacting.

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

            100%

    • tuturututu
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      If Lampard is smart he should bring in Reece James for Jorginho and play with 3 at the back and Reece and Chilly as wingbacks. He should also lecture Rudiger because he's been so bad with his passes.

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

        Good shout
        *Chilwell owner

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

        He doesn’t give a crap about FPL

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

          I'm not talking about FPL, they would easily break Fulham's defence in that setup

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

        Would like this

      4. A. PRISE
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Lampard is not smart though.

      5. deathcabofdevil
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Stopped reading after the fourth word.

    • Scots Gooner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      It was a ridiculous challenge, no question.

    • Nightcrawler
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Chelsea cleanie confirmed now

      At least no zouma and james means ir doesnt harm tje rank too much

    • Superflymonk
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      25, 874 brave managers brought in Robinson this week! Gw keeps punishing

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

        Out of four million 🙂

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

        Bring in him when he's facing united and chelsea? nice

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

        This has been the most bonkers market I've seen in some time.

        Vardy dropped before a DGW and people were still buying Meslier when told he'd only have a SGW now.

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

        1/200 that is..

    • OverTinker
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Chilwel please do something now

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

      Areola should get 9 more saves here

    • space mercenary
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Anyone else here bring Ziyech in for a punt this week?

    • Flair
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Hold the CS Chilwell!

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

        Not enough

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

      I've just seen someone call it a dive from Azpi! LOL
      You could argue it's a little harsh but it was a rsky challenge. When you go flying like that and don't get the ball, you always risk the red. Robinson can't have complains tbh.

    • MoSalad
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Fulham well in this game till that stupid challenge, backs to the wall second half I expect Areola 11pts confirmed, 1-0 Fulham BDR on the counter, BB success!!! Scenes...!

    • Rik Waller
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Why would anyone play a BB during covid times?! Lol casuals

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

        Lol Covid times will last for years mate, at least untill next season

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

          I think come to end of the season elite sport will literally be being vaccines. Sad times.

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

            *buying.

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

            No need. They have all had it before it's their turn 🙁

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

        The whole season is Covid times dummy

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

        Wtf are covid times? Coronaviruses have been around since the dawn of man

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

          around 60s??

        2. champion_elect
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          Found the clever guy. Yep, nothing remarkable about past year.

        3. Rik Waller
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          Ha what?

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

        Afraid to say it ain’t going away yet

      5. @persecuted_by_mods
          3 years, 3 months ago

          Maybe unlink that history before calling people casuals

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

            😆 not even one top 10k haha

          2. Rik Waller
            • 6 Years
            3 years, 3 months ago

            Haha love it

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

          Says someone who has no FH or WC left 😉

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

          Because it was the right thing to do. See you at the end of the season

        • Rik Waller
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          Got plenty of casuals triggered here haha

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

            Going for no 1 troll?

        • stu92
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 4 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          I suppose you’ll not be using them at all this season then? Seeing as you’re that much of a pro...

      6. Egg noodle
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        In a season where only stupid decisions pay off, I got Salah in for -8 and the TC him...

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

          Good move imo

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

          I did this too. Wish you luck!

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

        I know Chelsea far too well to still expect a clean sheet.

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

          Decorva-Reid to run through in the last minute despite Chelsea being 3-0 up to ruin the clean sheets, sigh

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

        The abuse on Twitter LR and Matt (popular guy, IDK him but at 21k and TCd Timo as a Chelsea fan" is very unpleasant. Hate that place at times.

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

          Twitter is attention seeking heaven

          Things go good “look at me I’m a genius please follow me”

          Things go bad you have idiots on your back

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

          Imagine actively going into a sewage plant and then complain it smells like shite.

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

            😆

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

          Pathetic isn’t it

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

          Twitter just seems to be a place where people can be as nasty as they want to people they don’t know and have never met.

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

          Ugh don’t like the sound of it

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

          It really can get ugly at times.

          Tbf, Werner is actually a good differential. Yes, he got benched. But he surely comes on and plays against 10 man Fulham. Can easily see him get 1/2 here now. And now since he's got his rest, bound to start the Leicester game as well.

          When you are at a low rank, you can't pick the guys everyone has to jump up. You have to make a different pick and Timo isn't a bad one. People going on against LR like he's made the worst pick ever.

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

            I think Timo was a fine punt too, yeah. Mainly b/c of Ziyech.

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

              Yeah! I'm keeping an eye on Werner and Pulisic for future, Could be amazing if Chelsea rediscover their form. A win here could go a long way. Ziyech is an amazing player. Don't know if he would score lots though. Will definitely get assists.

        7. mgilbert86
          • 11 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          I joined and within a week deleted the app off my phone

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

        No Zouma is so annoying here

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

          Lmao gotta feel for James/Zouma owners. Gotta expect the CS with Fulham down to 10 but who knows

      10. stu92
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        MASSIVE bench boost regret.

      11. crxtchplz
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Johnstone, triple Leeds, Robinson and Bench Boosting

        Time to log off for the weekend

      12. Miguel Sanchez
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        I benched Areola, what a tit

      13. Nice to Finally Michu
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Go on Frank, bring on Werner already

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

          They actually want to win though

          1. Nice to Finally Michu
            • 10 Years
            3 years, 3 months ago

            better take one of Kovacic or Jorginho off if that's the case

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

              True. As much as I joke about Werner he should be coming on soon

              Confidence boost needed for him and what a chance to get it

              1. Nice to Finally Michu
                • 10 Years
                3 years, 3 months ago

                Agree with that

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

        Fulham counter against Silva et Co.
        Lookman

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

        https://twitter.com/marcwebber/status/1350510022258814978

        Should've changed the kits at HT like SAF made United do once! 😛