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After Aaron Mooy fired Huddersfield to victory over Newcastle, we make our way to Wembley as Tottenham Hotspur and Chelsea go head-to-head in Sunday’s final fixture.

A victory for Spurs today would set a new club record of 15 successive home league wins, yet their record in competitive matches at Wembley – two wins, one draw and seven losses – is anything but convincing.

Subject to over 164,000 transfers out last week, Harry Kane has now gone 11 Premier League matches in August without finding the net.

Yet Kane was still the second most captained player for Gameweek 2, handed the armband by 526,000+ FPL managers as he looks to recover from last Sunday’s blank at Newcastle.

Both Christian Eriksen and Dele Alli plundered the points at St James’ Park to put Kane in the shade.

They also combined for both goals in the corresponding fixture last season, with Eriksen supplying assists for Alli’s pair of strikes in a 2-0 home win over the champions.

For Chelsea, Alvaro Morata is handed his first start after emerging from the bench to bag a goal and assist in last week’s shock home loss to Burnley.

But there’s no Eden Hazard as he fails to recover from an ankle injury in time for the Wembley encounter.

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  1. R Whites
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    Hegazi nailed for forseeable?

    Mac to return. Potential Wimmer deal?

    1. Paul Psychic Octopus
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      May depend on whether anyone buys Evans. But both McCauley and Evans injured at the mo, and Hegazi has been star man for West Brom. Glad I picked him from the start.

  2. diesel001
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    Harry Kane vs Romelu Lukaku in the captaincy has been brutal so far. That is why the captaincy pick is so important.

    1. Collie01
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      I'm leaning towards Kane for next week.

    2. Paul Psychic Octopus
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Never mind the captaincy. Just having Kane instead of Lukaku is hurting.

  3. Invincibles
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    So..

    Kolasinac + firmino > Alonso + chicharito?

    leaves 1m itb, then use price rises to do Willian > united midfielder next week?

    1. AndyCook
      8 years, 11 months ago

      A rise in price does it put money in the bank. If you buy a player and he goes up 0.1 he is still worth the same to you in your team, if he goes up 0.2 he is worth 0.1 more than you bought him for but to realise this 0.1 you have to sell him again so 1 M will not be enough to upgrade Willian to a Man U mid as they are already 1.1 M more expensive in a few cases.

  4. Chris_White
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    Now all that's missing is a Rooney masterclass tomorrow and Everton to win 2-0

    1. Moin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Would love this actually

        1. Moin
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          8 years, 11 months ago

          😆

  5. Essrick
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    35 points with only KDB to play. Need a 15 point haul from him to make it a respectable GW I think.

    Losing patience with Kane and Daniels.

    1. The Polymath
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Hope you get them cos I also have KDB as well.

      1. Essrick
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        Goal 6
        Assist 3
        Game time 2
        CS 1
        BPS 3

        Total 15

        1. AndyCook
          8 years, 11 months ago

          Goal is worth 5

    2. diesel001
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      All you need is to beat the GW average. You can't win FPL in the first 7 weeks, but you can lose it. Play the percentages and you will be fine. You can then overtake in the next 31 weeks.

    3. bojack
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      That would rule.

    4. Business Cat
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Lucky boy.

      I'm on 33(-4) with only KDB to play

      My team is a sea of 1's apart from Mkhi and Lukaku(c)

      Worst....gameweek...evar! 🙁

  6. The Polymath
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    Xhaka ---> Mikhy

    Firmino--->????

    Have 5.9 in the bank after doing to Xhaka to Mikhy move.

    1. More Tragic
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Tammy?

    2. Moin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Did you by any chance transfer Xhaka in last week?

      1. The Polymath
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        Yep, but that's when I thought Firmino was a better bet then Mikhy.

  7. Henryyy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    Is the Huddersfield defence looking solid, or just lucky not to conced yet?

    1. HALFSPACE
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Hmm, bit of both

    2. Permian23
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      As solid as any of the other nailed 4.5m options. Probably rotate with Newcastle.

    3. Frank Black
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      I wouldn't invest in their defense because their next fixtures are all tough from a defense point of view. Better to invest in their attackers, like Mooy, clearly the best pick from Huddersfield.

    4. Henryyy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Cheers fellas, exactly the info i was looking for!

    5. bojack
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      They should've conceded today.

    6. Je suis le chat
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      I'm happy with Lossl. Good save potential and nice fixtures.

  8. Blanka
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    Alonso, Trippier, Mane, Richarlison, Ramsey, Hernandez IN for Danilo, Ake, Salah, KDB, RLC, JRod OUT.

    If I was to wildcard, look good? Be priced out if don't wildcard or take a big hit.

    Yoshida, Lowe, Eriksen, Lukaku and Jesus make up rest of the team.

    1. Frank Black
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Come tomorrow, you're going to regret getting rid of KDB already.

      1. Blanka
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        I'm holding fire.

  9. bellerWin
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    RMT
    Foster Elliot
    Hegazi Arnold Danilo Yoshida Rosonier
    Carroll Willian Mkhi Eriksen KDB
    Lukaku Laca Gabi

  10. Syd.
    • 17 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    Neymar goal

  11. Lord of Ings
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    Hows this lot looking?
    DDG
    bailly Bertrand Dawson Alonso
    KDB salah Willian Richarlison
    Lukaku Gabba
    Elliot Mounie Carroll Rangel
    G2G? Thoughts?

  12. Dacra
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    Can everyone stop selling Firmino and Kolasinac please/thanks?

    1. Invincibles
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Yeah but will lose out on price rises

  13. cruzex
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    dummet will drop today?

  14. shearer9
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    Kompany to Jones and Salah to Eriksen for -4 worth it?

    1. Konstaapeli
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      nope

      1. shearer9
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        Or Daniels to a 4.5 about to rise?

        1. Konstaapeli
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 11 months ago

          Is there any?

    2. GE
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      No way

    3. @fpl_phenom
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Probly not.. Kompany and Salah have a good chance of returns next week. But I understand wanting to change Salah .,, do it for free the following week I reckon

  15. SAKA AND EMILE SMITH ROWE
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    Mounie to Chicharito? Wildcard's been activated so not for a hit or anything

    1. Lord of Ings
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Yes ofc

      1. SAKA AND EMILE SMITH ROWE
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        This look okay?

        De Gea Elliott
        Trippier Dawson Yoshida Mee Mbemba
        Eriksen Mane Pogba Atsu Loftus-Cheek
        Lukaku Aguero Chicharito

        1. @fpl_phenom
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 11 months ago

          I'd go foster in goals and then Atsu to either Jesé or Richarlison.

  16. Ninjaa
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    No money itb, 2 freebs and I need to ship out JWP and Zaha. Suggestions please lads?

    1. diesel001
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Ramsey and Mooy?

      1. Ninjaa
        • 15 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        Ramsey nailed?

  17. Jimmy Boy
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    A) Ndidi > Richarlison
    B) Bertrand > Trippier
    C) Bertrand > Alonso
    D) Hold for 2FT going into international break

    1. Lord of Ings
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      1.

    2. Moin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      A

    3. Frank Black
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Alonso has terrible fixtures and won't score two goals every week. It's madness to sell a player like Bertrand with THOSE fixtures.

      1. Jimmy Boy
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        Is that an A or a D?

      2. Frank Black
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        Also, he has created more chances than any other defender so far.

      3. Konstaapeli
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        Spurs away was meant to be a terrible fixture. 😀

    4. GE
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      D

  18. Lord of Ings
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    Bench one of:-
    1) Mounie
    2)Willian
    Please help!!!

    1. Agger
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Can't you play both?
      Mounie was pretty quiet today but another home game coming up

      1. Lord of Ings
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        DDG
        Bailly Dawson Alonso Bertrand
        Salah KDB Richarlison
        Gabba Lukaku
        Who to bench?

    2. SAKA AND EMILE SMITH ROWE
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Tough one, Willian for me as at least he could get 3pts (inc CS) and looked decent today

  19. Agger
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    I got a green arrow! I've gone up a massive 4,000 places!

    1. Red20
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Up 96,000 places here!

      1. Red20
        • 15 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        Won't be as happy tomorrow, inevitably!

  20. Toby Lerone
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    Jwp and firmino > pogba chica

    -4 good moves?

    1. Agger
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Why Firmino?

    2. Toby Lerone
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Two bad fixtures coming up

  21. Dr. Rog
    • 16 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    RM WC Team

    Foster/Elliot
    Alonso Kolasinic Trippier (Hegazi Mbemba)
    Eriksen Pog Antonio Richarlison (Caroll)
    Lukaku Jesus Pea

    1. HALFSPACE
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      I'd WC this imho

  22. Goonermeister
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    How did kolasinac do?

    1. Invincibles
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Played lcb and didn't look like a threat

  23. Permian23
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    Liverpool fans: is TAA actually going to play regularly, or is he back in the reserves when Clyde is fit?

    1. ZeleniMD
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Clyne is the main LB. TAA is still young. Made an error which lead to goal in Hoffenheim game.

      1. ZeleniMD
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        RB*

      2. Permian23
        • 15 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        Goodbye TAA, Hello Trippier

    2. Agger
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Clyne is our first choice for sure when he's fit.
      Trent will get games every now and again. Gerrard has mentioned that his body still hasn't developed into what's needed in the premier league

      1. Permian23
        • 15 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        I'm changing to 4-3-3 with Trippier. I really like the look of Atsu but he's getting dropped to first sub. Newcastle just not strong enough overall for him to start for me.

    3. XabiAlonso
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Will be rotated a lot. Gomez looked more balanced than both against palace. Better than clyne going forward and better than taa defensively

  24. Lord of Ings
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    Bench Willian or Mounie??

  25. Ode
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    Salah > Eriksen
    Kolasinac > Trippier

    Should I do it?

  26. Goonermeister
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    Kola to Alonso (-4) a bit knee jerky?

    1. ZeleniMD
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Very

    2. SAKA AND EMILE SMITH ROWE
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Yeah Arsenal have nicer Fixtures than Chelsea, 3/5 @ Home

  27. 9I6
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    20 points with only KDB, probably my worst week ever.

    Not totally sure where I'm going wrong either (other than no UTD players, which I aim to fix this week)

    Foster, Myhill
    Azpi, Kola, TAA, Fosu-Mensah, Dummet
    KDB, Salah, Alli, Carroll, RLC
    Kane, Firmino, Mounie

    1. Gazpilicueta
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      looks good on paper, just dodging points. get pogba.

    2. diesel001
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Midfield is weak IMO.

      1. larupcki
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        I have to disagree. How is this mid weak? He basically has 2 (arguably 3) set and forget premium midfielders. The only thing he can do better is getting Mkhi/Pogba.

      2. kennethrhcp
        • 15 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        Weak? Kdb salah and alli...

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

      Just what Gazpilicueta said. Such team would be getting points on consistent basis. Just a bad day, that's what it is.
      However, I do believe that Lukaku is a must. I like your midfield, but someone has to go I guess.

      1. 9I6
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        I don't want to get rid of Kane yet, but the only other way of getting Lukaku in would be a -8 unfortunately

        Azpi -> Trippier
        KDB -> Pogba/Mkhi
        Firmino -> Lukaku

        Could work but seems very knee-jerk

    4. Collie01
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Decent team, mainly unlucky. Not a fan of your defence though personally. Azpi and Kola overpriced atm and taking up too much of your budget, and TAA will need to be transferred out.

      1. 9I6
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        Yeah, my defense looked a lot better last week after pre-season form, but I think it needs a bit of a change-up now. Thinking Azpi -> Tripper to free up some funds.

  28. bojack
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    Who are the players you really need to get shot of?

    Fraser for me. Wholly ineffective and two horrendous games up next.

    1. Roys Peak
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      cleared out daniels and potentially gross if he blanks next week

    2. Agger
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Holding
      JWP
      And maybe Benteke. Not decided on him yet. His fixtures are good but his form is crap

    3. More Tragic
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Riedewald lol

    4. Collie01
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Daniels. Ritchie soon too, showed nothing only yellow card magnetism so far.

      1. bojack
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        He was a very good Lossl save away from scoring. It was a great effort.

      2. SheBangsTheDrums
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        Unlucky not to score today though!

    5. Better Call Paul
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Fraser - Danilo (assuming doesn't start) and Kane (one more week or he's out my team)

      1. WZRD542
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        What to do with Fraser + Danilo

        A.) Mooy & Tripp
        B.) Take a hit to work in Mkhi

    6. Business Cat
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Ake, Moreno, Ritchie

    7. kennethrhcp
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Daniels will go this week due to fixtures more than anything else.

      Giving Ritchie and ince a week more

    8. McEwan
      • 17 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Lejune is a move that needs doing but not a massive priority. Willian/Tadic out to Eriksen is the most likely move as I have 4 mil in the bank but no clear route to Kane

    9. Ballistics
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Fraser, Iwobi, Lejuene.

      Looking at Watford/WBA players

  29. Roys Peak
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    This need WC? Only 32 points this week with Jesus and KDB still to play (I transferred KDB to pogba already) 🙁
    De Gea/Elliot
    Dawson Kolasinic Trippier Bertrand/hanley
    Pogba Alli Salah Gross/hayden
    Jesus Lukaku
    cheers

    1. DeathoftheParty
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Stick, just unlucky...

    2. McEwan
      • 17 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      The support cast isn't great and I do think you've got to much money in the bank even tho they are not bad options in themselves. Wouldn't be wild carding but would look to sort Hayden/Gross 3rd striker out over the next couple of gws

  30. Old Bull
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    Asked at the start of the season if it was madness to go without Kane & Lukaku. All replies said it was the actions of a crazy. Anyone on here prepared to argue a case for?

    1. Deulofail
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      I can argue a case for going without Kane for the first 2 GWs. Unfortunately I went without Lukaku.

    2. Agger
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      I would've said to not get Kane. I've not looked at him. Too many question marks over him and Lukaku will equal his goals for 1m cheaper and hopefully Jesus or Laca can go close for 2m cheaper.
      Alli or Eriksen were always a better option for coverage

      1. Agger
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        But to be fair, Kane has been Unlucky. Could've easily have score 4-5

        1. Old Bull
          • 13 Years
          8 years, 11 months ago

          Yeah. Interesting that he has a tradition of starting slowly, but doesn't seem to be so this season, just unlucky

      2. HALFSPACE
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        Lukaku won't match Kane, don't kid yourself

        Jesus/Laca will match Lukaku for 1.0m less

        1. Deulofail
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 11 months ago

          That was my thinking at the start (in simple terms). Hoping it still comes true, or at least they can do some damage control before I make changes

          1. HALFSPACE
            • 9 Years
            8 years, 11 months ago

            On Kane-Laca-Jesus atm

            Morata and Firmino higher on my want-list than Lukaku

            1. Deulofail
              • 10 Years
              8 years, 11 months ago

              Same. Not sure about Firmino myself. Morata on my watchlist at least.

              Contemplating downgrading Laca to upgrade Iwobi to Mkhi or Ramsey. But my downgrade KDB instead, or no one

              1. Deulofail
                • 10 Years
                8 years, 11 months ago

                may downgrade*

        2. Old Bull
          • 13 Years
          8 years, 11 months ago

          Think there is a real issue over the Wembley thing for Spurs. How they deal with that is pivotal for their big guns

        3. StayoutheSpiceZone
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 11 months ago

          Are u kidding? There is no way Jesus or lacazette will match lukaku for goals.
          Jesus doesn't always play up top
          Lacazette plays for Arsenal

    3. diesel001
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Madness to go without one. I argued against both in the same squad in pre-season because they have got too expensive IMO. I stand by that still.

      1. Deulofail
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        Mixed messages?

    4. Old Bull
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      I'm really talking about going without both

      1. kennethrhcp
        • 15 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        For the season?

        1. Old Bull
          • 13 Years
          8 years, 11 months ago

          For now. Never say never

          1. kennethrhcp
            • 15 Years
            8 years, 11 months ago

            Ah ok... you will get them for sure at some stage (maybe not together).

            Kane this week is getting the armband from me. Unlucky not to score in both so far