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The second and final Premier League match of the day is a big one, as Chelsea host Tottenham Hotspur in a London derby.

Kick-off at Stamford Bridge is 16:30 BST.

Thomas Tuchel makes two changes for Chelsea, with Marc Cucurella and Ruben Loftus-Cheek coming in for Ben Chilwell and Cesar Azpilicueta, both of whom are substitutes.

That suggests Reece James will feature as a right-sided centre-back alongside Thiago Silva and Kalidou Koulibaly.

Mateo Kovacic, meanwhile, misses out because of a knee injury, while Marcos Alonso is absent as he finalises his transfer to Barcelona.

As for Spurs, they are unchanged from Gameweek 1, with Matt Doherty and Ivan Perisic on the bench with new signing Richarlison.

However, they are without the injured Clement Lenglet and Oliver Skipp.

GAMEWEEK 2 LINE-UPS

Chelsea XI: Mendy, James, Silva, Koulibaly, Loftus-Cheek, Kante, Jorginho, Cucurella, Havertz, Mount, Sterling

Subs: Kepa, Pulisic, Chalobah, Broja, Hudson-Odoi, Chilwell, Ziyech, Gallagher, Azpilicueta

Tottenham Hotspur XI: Lloris, Romero, Dier, Davies, Royal, Bentancur, Hojbjerg, Sessegnon, Kulusevski, Son, Kane

Subs: Forster, Doherty, Sanchez, Richarlison, Gil, Perisic, Tanganga, Moura, Bissouma


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  1. Pep's Money Laundry
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 8 days ago

    Let's go James, the 6m cb

  2. sunzip14
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 8 days ago

    (K)ane!!!

    1. I am 42
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 8 days ago

      kane to outscore haaland

      then knee jerkers will transfer haaland to kane and repeat

  3. TomSaints
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 8 days ago

    Reward the faith Mount and James.

    Let’s get 20 points +!

    1. JBG
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 8 days ago

      From Mount only please.

    2. banskt
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 8 days ago

      My gameweek now depends on Mount and James. Didn't have Jesus.

  4. agueroooooney
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 8 days ago

    There must be a few people out there with 2 or 3 of these defenders and Rice and Mitrovic, all finishing with -1 points each. Thoughts and prayers with you guys.

    Saliba (5.6%)
    Digne (4.0)
    Martinez (2.9%)
    Fofana (1.7%)

    Rice (6.4%)

    Mitrovic (15.7%)

    1. banskt
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 8 days ago

      Mitrovic owner here. Thanks for your prayers.

    2. AC A Little Silhouette of M…
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 8 days ago

      I had Digne and Mitrovic in my draft team, disaster!

    3. TheBiffas
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 8 days ago

      Saliba, bailey, ward owner

  5. Badger Badger Mushroom Mush…
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 8 days ago

    Come on Mount - do something, anything.

    1. PaladinVargas
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 8 days ago

      It's the hope that kills you.

  6. Davros
    • 17 Years
    4 years, 8 days ago

    Who/what is keeping perisic out of the team?

    1. Evil Buddha
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 8 days ago

      Conte.

    2. ☈☾
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 8 days ago

      Conte

    3. Zalk
      • 15 Years
      4 years, 8 days ago

      His age, fitness, short time in the club, etc.

    4. Mambino
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 8 days ago

      Just one bad performance by another full back

    5. masewindu
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 8 days ago

      Saving for the big games!

    6. Count of Monte Hristo
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 8 days ago

      I think FPL owners of Perisic and their insistence that he plays is more of an issue. Conte confirmed he would be sticking with his starters from last season and integrate the new players over time. Ignoring that, picking Perisic and being hopeful he starts is the problem.

      1. banskt
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 8 days ago

        This. Even after integration, Perisic wouldn't play 60 mins once every 2 games.

        1. banskt
          • 13 Years
          4 years, 8 days ago

          *would play..

    7. yousunkmybattleship
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 17 Years
      4 years, 8 days ago

      Sessegnon The Great

    8. masewindu
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 8 days ago

      When he is a regular he will score loads. Maybe a punt on Royal but then they're buying that guy 19, Udinese player who is very highly rated.

      1. popey
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 8 days ago

        new guy joining team June '23

    9. Utopsis
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 8 days ago

      Perisic

  7. Zalk
    • 15 Years
    4 years, 8 days ago

    Too much to ask for a clean sheet for Chelsea?

    1. Coupes
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 8 days ago

      Not really. Solid back line

    2. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 8 days ago

      Well it’s only Kane & Son so I’m sure you’ll be fine 😉

      1. Magic Zico
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 8 days ago

        Kulu! 😛

        1. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 8 days ago

          Triple Threat!

  8. Camzy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    4 years, 8 days ago

    I must be one of very few engaged FPL managers to have Son for this game.

    Could really do with a haul even though I started James...

    1. Coupes
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 8 days ago

      Sorry to break it to you but son > KDB was the clear move this week. Even more so owning James

      1. Camzy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        4 years, 8 days ago

        I don't agree. Because Son now goes on a run of games that reads WOL nfo whu FUL

        I also already have Haaland and I think the triple up for City to have is Cancelo, Walker, Haaland.

        1. Zenith UK
          • 10 Years
          4 years, 8 days ago

          This. I have Son

        2. masewindu
          • 10 Years
          4 years, 8 days ago

          Why thank you. I have them.

          1. Camzy
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 16 Years
            4 years, 8 days ago

            I don't have Cancelo yet 🙁 Need to find a way to get him.

        3. Sad Pablo Arsecobar
          • 10 Years
          4 years, 8 days ago

          I fancy gundog instead of Walker triple up

      2. g40steve
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 8 days ago

        Yes regretting it already for 2FT 🙁

    2. ᶠᶦˡᵗʰʸLucre $$$
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 8 days ago

      When's the wedding?

      1. George Sillett
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 8 days ago

        Shame we all don't share his genius

      2. Camzy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        4 years, 8 days ago

        Genuinely don't understand this 'joke'. Who am I getting married to?

        1. George Sillett
          • 10 Years
          4 years, 8 days ago

          But you said that you're engaged

          1. Camzy
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 16 Years
            4 years, 8 days ago

            Ah okay I get it now haha. It's actually not bad from Jarvish! Beats all the underhanded insults like yours.

            1. George Sillett
              • 10 Years
              4 years, 8 days ago

              Clever boy.

              1. DBW - Slug's Mortgage …
                • 5 Years
                4 years, 8 days ago

                Making friends again I see Slugch

                1. George Sillett
                  • 10 Years
                  4 years, 8 days ago

                  Stalker alert.

                2. George Sillett
                  • 10 Years
                  4 years, 8 days ago

                  For someone who has previously stated that he has no interest in me you are pretty obsessed.

                  1. DBW - Slug's Mortgage …
                    • 5 Years
                    4 years, 8 days ago

                    I just saw this little exchange. You seem to have a lot of beef on here.

                    Is everything ok at home?

                    1. George Sillett
                      • 10 Years
                      4 years, 8 days ago

                      Many thanks for your concern but happily married for 30 years with 2 very happy successful kids.

                      1. DBW - Slug's Mortgage …
                        • 5 Years
                        4 years, 8 days ago

                        Everyone seems happy, but you’re not happy on here. You come on to bully people and call them stupid.

                        You old too, I mean proper old.

                      2. George Sillett
                        • 10 Years
                        4 years, 8 days ago

                        You have no idea how old I am. Yet again pretending to know me but then conversely stating that you have no interest in my private life ( your words). Which way is it to be stalker ?

                      3. DBW - Slug's Mortgage …
                        • 5 Years
                        4 years, 8 days ago

                        Married for 30 years is old is a fairly obvious clue.

                        I didn’t even ask either btw.

                        There’s probably a bingo forum more suitable for you where you can belittle other pensioners no?

                      4. George Sillett
                        • 10 Years
                        4 years, 8 days ago

                        You did ask "Is everything okay at home". I answered this. Again you have no idea how old I am and are making up your usual fiction to attempt to justify your responses. Grow up .

    3. TheTinman
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 8 days ago

      I'm here too 🙂

  9. Silicon Vialli
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 8 days ago

    Digne, Sancho, Grealish, 4.5 forward
    To
    Walker, Martinelli, Dasilva, Jesus
    -8

    1. Pep's Money Laundry
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 8 days ago

      Do it, those incoming players will make the - 8 worth it

    2. masewindu
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 8 days ago

      I wildcarded as I don't like to stress of the chips and try and burn them straight away to focus on taking hits like yours.. Either way get rid of what you have.

  10. masewindu
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 8 days ago

    So what does it actually mean?? Is Loftus Cheek playing RWB and Cucurells LWB ?

    1. Andy_Social
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 8 days ago

      yup

    2. Zenith UK
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 8 days ago

      Yes. Currently.

  11. HurriKane
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 8 days ago

    Neco williams is a OOP budget gem in the making.

    Are we going to make the same mistake of benching him like Livra and Lundstram in previous seasons?

    1. Andy_Social
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 8 days ago

      To be fair, most weeks he'll return 2 points.

    2. Utopsis
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 8 days ago

      You benched The Lord??

    3. ☈☾
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 8 days ago

      Forest won't play a poor West Ham side every GW

    4. Evil Buddha
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 8 days ago

      West Ham should have scored today. But he's a solid defender to have on the bench.

    5. TheTinman
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 8 days ago

      One goal disallowed, hit bar twice and missed a penalty

  12. Botman and Robben
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 8 days ago

    Chances of a James CS? 8.7%?

    1. Monklane
      • 17 Years
      4 years, 8 days ago

      8.67

  13. Thanos
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 8 days ago

    Sterling my differential.

    Let's hope he can get some goals!

    1. banskt
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 8 days ago

      Good luck.

      1. Thanos
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 8 days ago

        Thanks!

    2. masewindu
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 8 days ago

      Echo..,

      1. Thanos
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 8 days ago

        GL to us both 🙂

  14. banskt
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 8 days ago

    Before the game starts, thoughts on:

    Mount + Dervisoglu --> 6.5m + Jesus (-8)

    Will ask again after the game.

  15. have you seen cyan
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 8 days ago

    Spurs attack is so much better then Chelsea's

  16. Total Slotball
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 8 days ago

    Predictions?

    1. have you seen cyan
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 8 days ago

      1-3 Spurs

      1. Red Red Robins
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 8 days ago

        2.1 Spurs on Super6, but wish i could change to 2.0 Spurs

    2. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 8 days ago

      Kane & Son going in DRRYYYY

      1. Over Midwicket
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 8 days ago

        Please stop saying that

    3. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 8 days ago

      2 Son goals and 1 Kane goal, versus 1 Mount goal

    4. Alan The Llama
      • 16 Years
      4 years, 8 days ago

      1-0 Chelsea

    5. Fish up a tree
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 8 days ago

      0-3

    6. banskt
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 8 days ago

      Chelsea 2-0 Spurs

    7. masewindu
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 8 days ago

      3-3 classic.
      Loftus Cheek, Jorginho, Kane OG

      Romero, Doherty and James OG

      Son RC

  17. Rainer
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 8 days ago

    Son won't be taking them with his left any longer 😀

  18. Over Midwicket
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 8 days ago

    Son on crack

  19. SHOOTER MCGINN
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 8 days ago

    Son with a left footed set piece. Interesting

  20. have you seen cyan
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 8 days ago

    What would be your combined Cheslea/Spurs XI?

  21. TheTinman
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 8 days ago

    Tuchel so negative. Limiting his most creative asset by playing him RCB.

    Looking for a 1-0 win

    When you're playing that negative brand of football you need to be winning everything, and Chelsea won't win anything this year.

    1. Union_Jacks
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 8 days ago

      Two good crossing positions there, steady on

      1. TheTinman
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 8 days ago

        Two good crossing positions early, okay that's fine. But over the course of a game or multiple games you're denting his attacking threat for sure

        1. Union_Jacks
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 8 days ago

          It’s probably cos it’s spurs

    2. @persecuted_by_mods
      4 years, 8 days ago

      Negative yes but not sure why you'd predict they win nothing

      1. TheTinman
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 8 days ago

        No goals in that team

        1. @persecuted_by_mods
          4 years, 8 days ago

          Title probably not but cup competitions, won a champions League, no goals from attack last year too and only lost fa cup and carabao on penalties..it ain't pretty though granted

  22. Union_Jacks
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 8 days ago

    Could cucurella be an option?

    1. TheTinman
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 8 days ago

      Yes

    2. TheBiffas
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 8 days ago

      I'll probably get fofana over him

      1. TheTinman
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 8 days ago

        Cucu will play LCB sometimes, but will also play LWB sometimes. Surely worth the money over Fofana.

        1. TheBiffas
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 8 days ago

          For £80m or whatever they're paying, fofana starts every game.

          1. TheTinman
            • 11 Years
            4 years, 8 days ago

            £62.5m so will Cucu.

            Koulibaly could play CB or RCB.

            Might be fazing Silva out of the team. Hard to tell.

        2. Union_Jacks
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 8 days ago

          I thought tuchel said chilwell will play lcb sometimes

          1. TheTinman
            • 11 Years
            4 years, 8 days ago

            Chilwell LCB? Would be surprised. I think your confusing Chilwell and Cucu. Cucu has played LCB before, Chilwell hasn't

            1. The Tinkerman
              • 11 Years
              4 years, 8 days ago

              Chilwell has played lcb in a three a few times when he was at Leicester from memory, but it doesn’t suit him

      2. FPL Daniel
        • 17 Years
        4 years, 8 days ago

        I think Chilwell will still play against weaker sides as a left full back

  23. FPL Daniel
    • 17 Years
    4 years, 8 days ago

    Chelsea dominating the game early on

  24. Sad Pablo Arsecobar
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 8 days ago

    On a wildcard. Assuming mount blanks today

    A. Hold
    B. Gundog
    C. Diaz
    D. Other

    1. Union_Jacks
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 8 days ago

      Surely hold, his fixtures about to turn gold, I’m thinking of getting hi.

    2. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 8 days ago

      Diaz

    3. AIRMILES
      • 15 Years
      4 years, 8 days ago

      A

  25. Hazz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 8 days ago

    Reecey boy still whopping in a few crosses from RCB.

    1. Botman and Robben
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 8 days ago

      Need to concert one to an assist.

  26. The Philosopher
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 8 days ago

    I must be the only thinking about a divorce manager who has Son playing in this game.

  27. have you seen cyan
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 8 days ago

    I wont ever understand why Chelsea got rid of Tammy

    1. WVA
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 8 days ago

      Yeah he suited them well

  28. FOO FIGHTER
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 8 days ago

    Reece James RCB this week, Azpi next week so who plays RWB GW3?

    Tuchel = Pep

  29. squ1rrel
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 8 days ago

    James -> Cucu worth it for extra 1m?

    1. WVA
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 8 days ago

      Yep and a hit

  30. THE Wild Rover
    • 16 Years
    4 years, 8 days ago

    Looks like Bernardo is off

    @BernardoCSilva

    1. Union_Jacks
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 8 days ago

      Gundowagon

    2. FOO FIGHTER
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 8 days ago

      Gundo may be the one!

    3. Vote Joke
      • 16 Years
      4 years, 8 days ago

      Well, they’ll go and buy Bellingham now and Liverpool will end up having to bid for Barella

    4. POGON 1948
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 8 days ago

      City really thinning up their squad

      1. Vote Joke
        • 16 Years
        4 years, 8 days ago

        I think they’re saving for a mega bid for Bellingham

    5. FFSbet.com
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 8 days ago

      Watch Frenky de Jong to city now

      1. Vote Joke
        • 16 Years
        4 years, 8 days ago

        Could be.