

As a season ticket holder, who goes to most games home and away, here’s my take on what Frank Lampard’s Chelsea can offer you managers this season.










Kepa- £5.0m
At £5.0m, a potential gem if Chelsea sort out defensive issues
Likely to be sold
If he does stay, Caballero more likely to be first choice
With a save percentage of 54.5%, Kepa ranked 27th out of 28 goalkeepers. Only Nyland (AVL) ranked lower.
Avoid





Caballero- £5.0m
Like Kepa, if Caballero is Chelsea’s number 1 for the season, could be well priced
Likely to be back up to the new goalkeeper
With a save percentage of 56.3%, Big Willy ranked 26th out of 28 goalkeepers.
Avoid




James- £5.0m
If the starting RB, huge potential
Very attacking defender, averages 1 key pass per game and 0.8 shots
Don’t trust Chelsea defensively
Safer options to start at same price-Egan/Davies
One to watch





Chilwell- £5.5m
(jumping the gun on this one)
£45m signing nailed
Huge upgrade on Emerson, should sort Chelsea out defensively
Injured- may not start season
One to watch
(jumping the gun on this one)




Azpilicueta- £6.0m
Ranked 4 of 173 in defensive ICT index
Bonus point magnet
Frank will phase club captain out of side this season
Too expensive, better options in this Chelsea defence
Avoid





Rudiger- £5.0m
Likely to be the safest bet at centre back currently
No attacking threat, except for 2 goals at Leicester last season
If Thiago Silva comes, Rudiger likely to be dropped
Avoid




Gilmour- £4.5m
Cheapest Chelsea player in FPL
Big things expected of the young Scot
Plays a deep-lying role, the kind of player to assist the assister
Not nailed
Avoid





Jorginho- £5.0m
When starting, is on penalties
With 92 points last season, incredible value at £5.0m
Not clear where he is in Lampard’s plans
Other than penalty duty, no attacking threat
If starting, useful bench player





Kanté- £5.0m
Nailed when fit
Plays a more defensive role under Lampard than under Sarri, who played him as a second striker
Persistent hamstring injury
Avoid




Kovacic- £5.5m
Nailed
With only 1 goal and 3 assists last season, much better options at the price (ASM, Armstrong)
Plays a deep lying role
Avoid




Loftus-Cheek- £6.0m
In 18/19, 8 goal involvements in 24 games
If fit and nailed, very well priced at £6.0m
Injury prone
Huge competition in midfield
One to watch





Hudson-Odoi- £6.0m
6 goal involvements in 851 mins- 1 every 142 mins
With Pulisic injured and Pedro and Willian gone, he is likely to start the season on the left
Not nailed
One to watch




Mount- £7.0m
Ranked 12 of 200 in midfield ICT Index
With 13 goal involvements, Chelsea’s best performing midfielder last season
If starting, very reasonably priced
With imminent arrival of Havertz, not nailed
One to keep an eye on





Ziyech- £8.0
Incredible value, my tip for bargain of season
Likely to be on most set pieces
Nailed
29 goal involvements in 35 games for Ajax
New league
Must have






Pulisic- £8.5
Very good value
Proven FPL asset
Explosive end to last season
Injured, unknown return date
Get ready for his return





Abraham- £7.5m
Ranked 10 of 61 in striker ICT Index
With 18 goals, Chelsea’s top scorer last season
Lost his place towards end of season
With arrival of Werner, could even be 3rd choice behind Giroud
Avoid





Giroud- £7.0m
Consistent returns post-lockdown
Could cement himself as the effective plan B
Arrival of Werner means he won’t start
Avoid




Batshuayi- £6.0m
Likely to leave club
4th choice if he stays
Avoid at all costs, why does he have 0.5% ownership?


