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The stand-out Premier League fixture of the weekend takes place at Stamford Bridge this afternoon.

Liverpool are Chelsea’s visitors, with kick-off in west London at 16:30 BST.

Both managers have made one change to their starting XIs for this clash.

Joe Gomez (£5.5m) misses out with a knock and with Joel Matip (£5.5m) also unavailable because of a minor muscle injury, it’s Fabinho (£5.5m) who is given the nod to partner Virgil van Dijk (£6.5m) at centre-half.

New signing Thiago Alcantara (£6.0m) is only among the substitutes, while the rest of the Liverpool side is as expected.

Mateo Kovacic (£5.5m) comes into the Chelsea midfield in place of Ruben Loftus-Cheek (£6.0m) in Frank Lampard’s only alteration.

Cesar Azpilicueta (£6.0m) is still only a substitute, so that means another start for Reece James (£5.0m) and Marcos Alonso (£6.0m) at full-back – the latter going up against Mohamed Salah (£12.0m) down the Liverpool right.

Kai Havertz (£8.5m) gets another chance to impress after his quiet debut at Brighton, while Timo Werner (£9.5m) – still the most-owned forward in FPL by some margin – again leads the line.

Despite his overall popularity, Werner was the most-sold player of Gameweek 2, with over half a million Fantasy managers ditching him.

Trent Alexander-Arnold (£7.5m) wasn’t far behind him for transfers out and no defender was sold by as many FPL bosses as the Liverpool right-back following his Gameweek 1 blank.

The England international scored home and away against Chelsea last season, with the two league meetings between the two clubs returning 11 goals.

Only Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (£12.0m) was captained by more Fantasy managers than Salah this weekend, meanwhile.

The Egyptian, who hit a hat-trick against Leeds United last weekend, was handed the armband by over 560,000 of us ahead of Saturday’s deadline.


Chelsea XI: Kepa, James, Zouma, Christensen, Alonso, Jorginho, Kante, Kovacic, Mount, Havertz, Werner.

Liverpool XI: Alisson, Alexander-Arnold, van Dijk, Fabinho, Robertson, Henderson, Keita, Wijnaldum, Mane, Firmino, Salah.

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  1. Pedram
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 11 months ago

    Overall average is higher than the Top 10k, surely an anomaly?

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 17 Years
      5 years, 11 months ago

      Top 10K is last GWs dream team.

    2. how now brown cow
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 11 months ago

      Top 10k is more volatile early in the season. A lot of teams might be built for 1 week.

    3. Brosstan
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 11 months ago

      No, top 10k players are those who TC Salah last week so they are all capping Salah this week as well.

  2. Weeb Kakashi
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 11 months ago

    If a Wildcard saves you about 6-7 drops then is it worth doing?

    1. Neves say Neves
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 11 months ago

      Yep

    2. Drexl Spivey
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 11 months ago

      If it's players you want rid of, yeah.

    3. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      5 years, 11 months ago

      It's less about drops and more about what that reflects about the quality of your team.

      Son went down two days ago after all.

    4. Andy_Social
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 11 months ago

      Depends if your drops are Son-like or Alli-like.

  3. jimmy6363
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 11 months ago

    Bamford or Reece James to get more points over say the next 5 games? Thanks!

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 17 Years
      5 years, 11 months ago

      How many games does James start?

    2. Collie01
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 11 months ago

      Anybody's guess

  4. Differentiator
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 11 months ago

    Werner reverse OOP bargain

    1. @persecuted_by_mods
      5 years, 11 months ago

      Two decent runs already though, doesn't stop auba mane Salah scoring being wide

      1. Differentiator
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 11 months ago

        Werner new to the PL

    2. Neves say Neves
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 11 months ago

      Not watching the game. How are Chelsea shaping up?

      1. Differentiator
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 11 months ago

        Havertz up top, mount and werner in behind

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

      He can score from where he's playing just as well.

  5. Neves say Neves
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 11 months ago

    Is Hamez essential? After my intended transfers my midfield will look like this:

    Salah | KDB | Son | Pereira | Soucek

    There's no obvious spot for the Colombian unless I sell Son. Is that a problem?

  6. Flair
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 11 months ago

    What was that Timo? and why are you on the left?

    1. Party time
      5 years, 11 months ago

      You would need to ask him after the game

  7. Bavarian
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 11 months ago

    A- VVD-J.Rodriguez-Kane
    B- TAA-Son-DCL

    1. Neves say Neves
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 11 months ago

      B

    2. g40steve
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 11 months ago

      Next week A

    3. Pep bites Kun
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 11 months ago

      B all day, possibly all season

  8. NABIL - FPL otai
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 11 months ago

    Captain
    A. Kane (NEW)
    B. Salah (ARS)

    Play
    1. Soucek (WOL)
    2. Taylor (SOT)

    1. CheesyZoot
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 11 months ago

      A1

  9. CheesyZoot
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 11 months ago

    Best 5.5 to replace ASM?

    1. dshv
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 11 months ago

      I am listen too..

    2. ivantys
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 11 months ago

      Neto or Podence based on fixtures

      1. g40steve
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 11 months ago

        New signings so wait!

    3. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 11 months ago

      Soucek

    4. Feed tha Sheep
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 11 months ago

      Podence

  10. Camzy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    5 years, 11 months ago

    Looks like Havertz at CF and Werner on the left... Mount on the right.

  11. RAFA THE GAFFA
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 11 months ago

    Worth a WC?

    Want City. And a better backline. Unsure on what to do with the Strikers. Got 1.5itb. Starred players would leave for sure.

    McCarthy*
    TAA, Justin, Egan*, Davies*
    Salah, Auba*, Rodríguez, ASM*
    Werner, Ings
    (Nyland, Mitchell, Bissouma*, Davis*)

    1. Differentiator
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 11 months ago

      No

    2. _Gunner
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 11 months ago

      I think am doing Auba + ASM > KDB + Townsend

      1. _Gunner
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 11 months ago

        You can get Zaha though

        1. RAFA THE GAFFA
          • 10 Years
          5 years, 11 months ago

          Yeah I can mate. Was my plan to do ASM > Zaha. Then probably Auba >> Kev/Sterling

          1. RAFA THE GAFFA
            • 10 Years
            5 years, 11 months ago

            Or foden

      2. RAFA THE GAFFA
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 11 months ago

        Yeah. Man U flopping yesterday makes a WC decision more tricky as they are more of a wait and see. Do like my squad with the WC played though.

  12. Alisson WondHaaland
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 11 months ago

    G2g without wildcard?

    Mccarthy
    Trent Davies Ayling
    Son Salah ASM Jrod
    Mitro Werner Jimi

    Steer Justin Bissouma Ferguson
    3.5ITB 0FT

    Obviously a lot of issues but I feel like I could get away with just ASM -> Podence

  13. el polako
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 11 months ago

    My brother not o nly owns both Kane and Son but he also captained the latter one.
    Its going to be very hard to beat gis bragging rights for the rest of the season, might have to stop talking to him all togheter and not invite for xmas.

  14. Horlicks esq.
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 17 Years
    5 years, 11 months ago

    Ah. The sweet sweet sounds of WC chaos.

    1. el polako
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 11 months ago

      Let freedom ring with the wild card blast....

  15. Hazz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 11 months ago

    Even though Havertz looks more central, Werner is higher up the pitch.

    1. puhd
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 11 months ago

      Werner a striker, Havertz playing almost central midfield

  16. Pep Roulette
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 11 months ago

    Havertz CF hmm

    1. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 11 months ago

      Pulisic will be back soon.

  17. jdp219
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 11 months ago

    Well, hanging on to Son certainly paid off. 🙂

    1. Horlicks esq.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 17 Years
      5 years, 11 months ago

      Sadly so many will pop him in for the 8.9m bargain he is.

  18. Stupendous
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 11 months ago

    How did Son Heung-min get on today???

    Should probably sell right?

    Lose .1 and that

    1. g40steve
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 11 months ago

      Scored 4 G

      1. Stupendous
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 11 months ago

        Did he????

  19. Pedram
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 11 months ago

    This game is 90% luck, 10% skill. agree/disagree?

    1. Brosstan
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 11 months ago

      agree

      1. Brosstan
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 11 months ago

        But only between people who dont knee jerk. Knee jerkers are 100% unskilled

    2. how now brown cow
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 11 months ago

      Patience is underrated

    3. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 15 Years
      5 years, 11 months ago

      Pretty much all luck

    4. Party time
      5 years, 11 months ago

      50% imo

    5. el polako
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 11 months ago

      70 - 30

    6. Bubz
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 11 months ago

      Disagree

    7. SteJ
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 11 months ago

      70% Luck
      20% Having the time to watch all the matches
      10% Skill

    8. Third Eye Vision
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 11 months ago

      Similar to any game that involves an element of luck. If you play (skilfully) in a way that optimises your chances of winning, then over time, you’ll usually do well. It’s just less mathematically predictable than games that involve cards, dice etc.

  20. Brosstan
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 11 months ago

    Trent garbage. Lamptey much better

  21. ivantys
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 11 months ago

    Add saints to list of whipping boys?

    1. Andy_Social
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 11 months ago

      Ralf has been known to restructure following a heavy defeat.

  22. seewhyaxe
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 11 months ago

    what was that from TAA

  23. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 16 Years
    5 years, 11 months ago

    Salah with a dive

  24. ivantys
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 11 months ago

    Nice dive by Salah!

  25. Third Eye Vision
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 11 months ago

    Anyone got any predicted line-ups for Man City. Interested in getting a defender.

    1. Andy_Social
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 11 months ago

      Guardian are saying Ake and Garcia.
      They are never right.

      1. Third Eye Vision
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 11 months ago

        Thanks.

  26. Begbie.
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 11 months ago

    TAA high up the pitch. He's hungry for a goal today 🙂

    1. Wild Card this!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 17 Years
      5 years, 11 months ago

      2 minimum

  27. Stupendous
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 11 months ago

    Sorry I forgot.

    How did Daniel Ings get on as well?

    Should probably sell him also right?

    1. Andy_Social
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 11 months ago

      just the brace

      1. Stupendous
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 11 months ago

        Awful

        Definitely should have sold with Son

        Shucks

  28. Begbie.
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 11 months ago

    Kepa lmao

  29. g40steve
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 11 months ago

    Kepa!!!

  30. Ze_Austin
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 11 months ago

    KEPA