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

    Spurs have had the best transfer window according to some but yet none are playing today…

    Chelsea totally in control here

    1. Nightcrawler
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 8 days ago

      Have they really? I think bissouna is a good one. Perisic could be aging a bit haven't seen him lately though

      Richarlison is a total fraud pick. Horrible use of 60m

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

        Richarlison will come on later and get a red

      2. Yankee Toffee
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 8 days ago

        Rich was bought for midweek matches and impact sub.

        1. Nightcrawler
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 8 days ago

          60m for that is a bit much. I have followed evertone and Watford for a long time and I'd say he isn't much of upgrade to bergwijn

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

        They have spent poorly if none of these signings can even make the first 11. Spurs fans think they are nailed for 3rd minimum & sine even think there win it!

    2. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 8 days ago

      Arsenal says hello

  2. Chalobah's Witness
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 8 days ago

    James is definitely my worst pick at the moment. Luckily there's one more ft for GW3 left.

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

      You must have some team if your worse pick is potentially on for 12 points after 2 GWs!

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

      It was not a bad pick. But having seen a few games now there is definitely better value elsewhere !

  3. 824545201
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 8 days ago

    Kane, the 12m traffic cone.

  4. Yankee Toffee
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 8 days ago

    James off corners now as well? With Mount and Cucu on…

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

      He's playing RCB. Probably a reason he's not on corners today. Can't have CB on corners.

      He didn't have tons of corners last year - Mount had lots of them.

      1. Yankee Toffee
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 8 days ago

        Cheers

  5. Costa Nostra
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 8 days ago

    Total and complete domination for Chelsea. Spurs holding on for dear life… again.

    1. Old Man
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      4 years, 8 days ago

      It won't be like that in the second half - just you watch .....

  6. Dog and Fox
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 8 days ago

    James, the best allround def? Not just PL either

    1. @persecuted_by_mods
      4 years, 8 days ago

      Truly a terrible shout

    2. Nightcrawler
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 8 days ago

      Van dijk is the best all round player to play as a defencer atm

    3. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 8 days ago

      No

    4. Coolbean
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 8 days ago

      All round in terms of both attacking and defending? Probably yup. Walker probably the closest. Robertson maybe a couple of years ago

    5. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 8 days ago

      Don't know about best all round but definitely better than TAA.

      1. Coolbean
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 8 days ago

        Wouldn’t even consider that one a defender tbh

        1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
          • 10 Years
          4 years, 8 days ago

          Still plays ahead of James in the England team.

          1. Coolbean
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 8 days ago

            Does he? Wasn’t even in the Euros squad. Don’t think he can play for any team other than Liverpool that is good enough to function without him defensively

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

    Can see Perisic coming after HT.

  8. Royal5
    • 15 Years
    4 years, 8 days ago

    Bissouma on for Hojbjerg at ht

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

    Spurs absolutely controlled. They just won’t ever win any trophies

    1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 8 days ago

      Spurs and trophies in the same statement doesn't go well.

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

    Chelsea have been superb, Mount great and yet somehow it’s going to end up with 3 points from James and Mount at full time…

    1. @persecuted_by_mods
      4 years, 8 days ago

      What is it with Saints fans

    2. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 8 days ago

      Has Mount really been great? From an FPL perspective I’m not so sure

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

        Oh I agree. Great non fpl performance and that’s the annoyance’

        1. RAFA THE GAFFA
          • 10 Years
          4 years, 8 days ago

          So the low points score will be valid then

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

        Obviously not from an FPL perspective, he's been great though.

        1. RAFA THE GAFFA
          • 10 Years
          4 years, 8 days ago

          Agree. But his statement of somehow ending up with 3 points when Mount is playing well doesn’t make sense then. The context was FPL

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

    I always start the season badly, but I'm really not enjoying myself right now, will wait until Monday night to make these changes but thoughts please;

    Mendy, Ward
    Trent, Robbo, Cancelo, *Chilwell, *Perisic
    Son, Luis Diaz, *Grealish Martinelli, Andreas
    Haaland, *Taylor, Greenwood.

    A) Chilwell, Perisic, Grealish, Taylor > Cucu, Walker, Da Silva, Jesus (-8)
    B) Wait another week & play wildcard if still lacking. I'm already 0.1 out of pocket from Perisic price drop.

    1. DAZZ
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 8 days ago

      Going against Salah and Jesus will do that. That’s your own fault.

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

        He wasn’t looking for judgement.

        I’d play your wildcard and move on!

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

          Cheers mate

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

        Not really. Haaland & Son outscored Jesus & Salah GW1. I just should've made the Son & Perisic move this week, but I held, not thinking Chelsea would play this well and expecting Haaland to ruin Bournemouth.

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

      I’d rather wildcard than take -8 tbh, we have another wildcard coming for free in GW16, so using it now isn’t a total disaster.

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

        That's where I'm lingering with my decision.

    3. Hog Roast Junkie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 8 days ago

      If you wan5 to change 4 I would wc

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

        Think that might be the play

    4. Keep calm and hoof me the b…
      • 16 Years
      4 years, 8 days ago

      Defo b) out of those choices, but if I were you I'd go for option C), stay calm and don't take hits.

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

        I am usually the C player. Top 25K last year and Top 14K year before that always start poorly, thanks for feedback

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

      I think WC rather than -8

      You need Jesus for sure & can get on a Darwin Walker & other early bandwagons

      Good luck & ignore the muppets

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

        Thank you mate, if I play wildcard I will probably look to go Haaland, Darwin & Jesus. Lose Diaz

  12. Bobby Digital
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 8 days ago

    How has Mount been?

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

      Great performance, one good shooting chance but generally not good for fpl points!

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

      He's been really good today. Worked hard, but not really where you want him for FPL points. He's sitting a little bit deeper, not getting into the box too much (often plays like that, but not tons of intra-box runs for now.)

      He's been more advanced (and central) when OUT of possession rather than IN, and this is because he's good at pressing. Could partly have been a fluid thing though as to why central.

      Back on right-sided corners today - but could be as James at RCB today. However I think his corners are better anyway, so good chance he retains then.
      (Cucurella getting left sided corners not a surprise. Chilwell had them.)

      Upcoming fixture run could be better than these first two, but he's not really getting as many touches in the box as other MIDs at this price point.

      1. Bobby Digital
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 8 days ago

        Not sure if I should stay patient or move to another 8m midfielder...

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

          Gundo is the one

    3. SouthCoastSaint
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 8 days ago

      Good real life. Poor FPL

  13. Free Hat
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 8 days ago

    I know its away at Che, but Tot still lining up like its 0-0.
    You are behind, at least try to press a little

    1. Royal5
      • 15 Years
      4 years, 8 days ago

      Chelsea have played well tbf. Expect a few changes by Conte ah HT

      1. Digital-Real
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 8 days ago

        It'd help if Conte changes his philosophy of not being a counter attacking team.

  14. @persecuted_by_mods
    4 years, 8 days ago

    Match is screaming out for Conor Gallagher, Kante and Jorginho getting overrun

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

      Not sure what match you have been watching. Jorginho has controlled the game

      1. @persecuted_by_mods
        4 years, 8 days ago

        Watching some highlights from last year mate

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

          That makes more sense.

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

          Presumably not Chelsea-Spurs replays? We've beaten them the last 5 times we've played & Spurs haven't scored in the last 6 fixtures against us.

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

      Really??

  15. The Mandalorian
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 8 days ago

    Chelsea have flooded the midfield rather than go with a back 5. No way back for Spurs.

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

      It's only 1 goal.

    2. SouthCoastSaint
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 8 days ago

      This will finish 1-1. Spurs only need 1 break away.

      James red card incoming (hopefully)

    3. Old Man
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      4 years, 8 days ago

      That is complete bunkum - of course there is a way back.

  16. BullDogTevez
    • 16 Years
    4 years, 8 days ago

    Can see Tuchel tactically bringing on Chilly at HT for James. Stick Cuco LCB and Chilly LWB

    1. Royal5
      • 15 Years
      4 years, 8 days ago

      Imagine the rage on here

      1. BullDogTevez
        • 16 Years
        4 years, 8 days ago

        Meltdown galore. James owner here haha

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

      He wouldn’t

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

    Arrogance of Conte thinking he can play these 2 clowns at CM against kante

  18. Randaxus
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 8 days ago

    Lotus-Cheek is underrated, I am not so sure about his defending, but I think he is a very good attacking player.

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

      Played well today as a RM really, hasn't had to do anything defensively

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

      He is huge. Used to be so skinny. Looks beef

    3. SouthCoastSaint
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 8 days ago

      Nobody’s had a chance to rate him either way with injuries and lack of minutes

    1. @persecuted_by_mods
      4 years, 8 days ago

      You made or didn't make the change?

      1. RAFA THE GAFFA
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 8 days ago

        Sadly not. Never mind, still 45mins to go if he gets that. I’ll ship out after that if not, just doesn’t look overly attacking imo

    2. Athletic Nasherbo
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 8 days ago

      Been good today, should have scored really.

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

      Link your team instead, captain hindsight

      1. RAFA THE GAFFA
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 8 days ago

        I’m just hearing by the way. My team should be linked? Unless they have changed it since the site got redone

        1. RAFA THE GAFFA
          • 10 Years
          4 years, 8 days ago

          Jesting* 🙂

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

      RMT

      1. RAFA THE GAFFA
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 8 days ago

        3/10

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

    Conte is going to be taking of his wig in the dressing room.

    1. boc610
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 8 days ago

      it's real hair, he has plugs. I thought this was common knowledge

  20. boc610
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 8 days ago

    hungry now after seeing spuds get roasted for 45mins

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

    Well that was a bit of a dry half…

    1. Sailboats
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 8 days ago

      For you

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

        I wanna see moist things in the second half

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

      If dry is bad then wet is good? lets hope for a wet half

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

      16 defensive players on the pitch

      Lloris Romero Dier Dier Davies Hojberg Bentacur Sess
      Mendy James Cuca Silva Kouli Kante Jorg RLC

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

      You're dry because Chelsea are rinsing Spurs.

  22. Berkshire Hafaway-Line
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 8 days ago

    James to 60 minutes, then off to prevent a second yellow please

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

      I’d take that

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

      You're the oracle you tell us.

      1. Berkshire Hafaway-Line
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 8 days ago

        James is not listed on equity markets

  23. Athletic Nasherbo
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 8 days ago

    Cucerella very much on my watchlist…

    Would be my Trippier replacement.

    1. Hog Roast Junkie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 8 days ago

      No rush to get rid of Tripps

      1. Athletic Nasherbo
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 8 days ago

        I’ll take his points when he’s got City and Pool next 3.

        Cucerella ahead of Chilwell (same as start of last season Tuchel favoured Alonso as Chilwell takes a while physically and mentally).

        Leeds, Leicester, Saints next 3.

  24. N00B
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 8 days ago

    Why is Cucurella a "risky pick"? They bought him for 65 million, he will play in all games, very fit and good in attack. All of these for 5.0.

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

      They've so much choice back there.

    2. @persecuted_by_mods
      4 years, 8 days ago

      Yup just like Lukaku played every game due to his price

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

      surely he will play LCB a lot, with Chilwell LWB?

      certainly an option if needed to raise £1m

    4. Nightcrawler
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 8 days ago

      They bought chilwell for a similar price

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

      Chilwell can play LWB and then Azpi RCB

      Cucu is not needed every game

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

    Itchy transfer fingers at the ready
    Would you lose a Walker or
    b Zinchenco for him? C Wait for Ivan?
    D do nothing with 0.7 in bank

    1. Berkshire Hafaway-Line
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 8 days ago

      I wouldn't get rid of Zinc or Walker at the moment

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

      why would you want to replace Walker or Zinch if you have them and fixtures ahead?

      easy hold

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

        He is 5m and on corners with a lovely run of fixtures. Walker get 6 points the chance of double hauls is surely more likely with Curru

  26. I Member
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 8 days ago

    Missed the earlier game. Neco Williams (eve) worth starting over Neto (tot) next week?

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

      Not a bad shout

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

      Would have thought so

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

      yes based on the fact everton can't attack

    4. Athletic Nasherbo
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 8 days ago

      I’d still play Neto, but Neco is an option ahead of Andreas, Bailey etc

    5. @persecuted_by_mods
      4 years, 8 days ago

      No chance, we love Neto here

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

        Blanked twice in a row. Sell sell sell

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

      debating same with Bailey - Palace away not easy and no guarentee he starts

      Everton don't look to have a goal in them and Neco also involved a lot in open play today

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

    I have decided to take a -8 on the chin to correct my mistake and move forward. Any other suggestion?

    James + Dervisoglu --> Saliba + Jesus (-8)

    Current team:
    Ward, Iversen
    Trent, Robertson, Cancelo, James, Neco
    Salah, Mount, Martinelli, Da Silva, Andreas
    Haaland, Mitrovic, Dervisoglu
    2.0m in the bank. No FT.

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

      why not just WC and fix the keeper too?

    2. THFC4LIFE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 8 days ago

      Wouldn’t take a -8, WC

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

        That's also an option. But, not quite sure if the WC vould be more useful in GW8.

    3. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 8 days ago

      I’d WC and change Mount too

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

        Thanks. That's also an option.

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

      Thanks for your inputs. WC it is.

    5. Kane Train
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 8 days ago

      Why would you get rid of James??

  28. Firminooooo
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 8 days ago

    Afraid James will get a red card this game.

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

      I'm not afraid about it, tbh. I'd actually quite like it, infact.

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

      At this stage looking for a hooking after 60 and bank the 5 - Spurs can't continue to be so toothless surely

  29. RAFA THE GAFFA
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 8 days ago

    Anyone got a link to the blackbox guys teams btw? Thanks

      1. RAFA THE GAFFA
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 8 days ago

        Cheers mate 🙂

        Enjoy the game