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Gameweek 3 of Fantasy Premier League (FPL) continues on Sunday with Leeds United v Chelsea and West Ham United v Brighton and Hove Albion.

Both matches kick-off at 14:00 BST.

Thomas Tuchel makes one change from last weeks 2-2 draw against Tottenham Hotspur, as Conor Gallagher comes into midfield for N’Golo Kante, who misses out as expected with a hamstring injury.

That suggests Reece James will once again feature as a right-sided centre-back, with Ruben Loftus-Cheek and Marc Cucurella preferred in the wing-back roles.

For the hosts, they also make one enforced change, as Patrick Bamford fails to make the starting XI after coming off injured in Gameweek 2.

Daniel James starts instead, with Rodrigo – the second-most bought player for Gameweek 3 – pushed forward in attack.

At the London Stadium, Thilo Kehrer makes his Premier League debut for West Ham with Ben Johnson dropping to the bench.

“He has good experience, is versatile and has played at a high level with Germany and PSG so he will bring a lot to us and we’re looking forward to working with him. He’s played predominately for the national team at left-back and centre-back for PSG last season, so we feel we have a really good acquisition for the squad. He will be able to add to us in a number of areas.” – West Ham assistant manager Billy McKinlay on Thilo Kehrer

The visitors, meanwhile, are unchanged after making an unbeaten start to the season, with Pascal Gross and Adam Lallana tucking in behind Danny Welbeck in Graham Potter’s 3-4-2-1 formation.


GAMEWEEK 3 LINE-UPS

Leeds United XI: Meslier, Kristensen, Koch, Llorente, Struijk, Roca, Adams, Aaronson, Harrison, James, Rodrigo

Subs: Klaesson, Hjelde, Drameh, Klich, Forshaw, Greenwood, Summerville, Sinisterra, Gelhardt

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

Subs: Kepa, Ampadu, Azpilicueta, Chalobah, Chilwell, Chukwuemeka, Hudson-Odoi, Pulisic, Ziyech


West Ham United XI: Fabianski, Coufal, Zouma, Kehrer, Cresswell, Soucek, Rice, Bowen, Fornals, Benrahma, Antonio

Subs: Areola, Johnson, Scamacca, Lanzini, Downes, Cornet, Ogbonna, Coventry, Ashby

Brighton and Hove Albion XI: Sanchez, Veltman, Dunk, Webster, March, Mac Allister, Caicedo, Trossard, Gross, Lallana, Welbeck

Subs: Steele, Lamptey, Colwill, Mwepu, Maupay, Alzate, Undav, Mitoma, Tenorio

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  1. Doug McCasual
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    chillwell on at half time, kouli off?

    1. Jock Grealish
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Nah

      1. Doug McCasual
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        wishful thinking

  2. FPL Daniel
    • 17 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Are template chasers happy with that Cucurela price rise ?

  3. dunas_dog
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Was thinking Neto to Aaronson ideal move for next week but of course .1 m short- uncanny how often this happens!

  4. jonoelgrande
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    2 fts

    James + Bailey > Cucurella / Walker + Rodrigo?

    1. Feloh
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      I'm doing this for -4.

  5. The Philosopher
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Might just have to prepond my WC

  6. Feloh
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    RJ + Bailey to Rodrigo + Saliba. -4.

    Yes and no.

  7. SpaceCadet
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    What min will dunk get his goal?

    1. Jock Grealish
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Never

    2. Rainer
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Next Saturday.

    3. Nomar
      • 16 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      I have him so he’s more likely to get sent off the way my luck is going.

  8. tbos83
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Can just afford James + Neto > Rodrigo + Perisic. Pull the trigger today?

    1. Feloh
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Do it.

    2. Jock Grealish
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Just stop

    3. La Roja
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      You hav shinny knees sir

  9. Randaxus
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    This is how logic plays into being a good fpl player, if right now you have 5 at the back with Chelsea the emotional decision is to say that it is bad to have 5 at the back maybe put the money in midfield? but logic tells you that Cucurella is a better 5 million option than Bailey.

    1. Feloh
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      The bone of contentio is whether Reece James is worth the premium.

      1. FPL Daniel
        • 17 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        I disagree . You should compare Cucurela to 5.5m defender since the cheapest defender is 4m and cheapest mid is 4.5

    2. F_Ivanovic
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      You can't compare like for like prices though between defence and mid. You can have a 4m defender and maybe instead of bailey you can have someone like rodrigo (not exact same price difference, but it's easily possible)

    3. Andy_Social
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Correct. Logic is a massive differential on this forum.

  10. Emiliano Sala
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Triple chelsea defenders here
    Trying to wake up from a nightmare

    1. Kane and Ablett
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Seems like it’s Kante that earns the clean sheets

  11. Gizzachance
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Lots here earlier on bout fofana cucu/James double up, now people on bout getting rid of them, lot already transferring them out

  12. Rainer
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    The exodus of Chelsea's RCB seems to be in full flow 😮

    1. Dynamic Duos
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Keeping, selling Mount

  13. Nomar
    • 16 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    I would get rid of Mount, but no doubt as soon as I do he will score a hatty and whoever I get in for him will blank.

    Same with Ward. Cleanie and pen save the moment I get rid.

    1. Eze Really?
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      I have them both too.
      Mount seems off it. Ward seems he is in the wrong league.

  14. Saka White Rice
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Mount owners, think now its a sell? Rodrigo surely much better value

    1. Make United Great Again
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Yes sell

  15. Zimo
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Resurgence of the 3-5-2!

    Sanchez
    TAA Walker Perisic
    Salah Martinelli Rodrigo Kulu Maddy
    Haaland Jesus

    1. Dat Guy Welbz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Nah 3 up front is the way to go.

      1. Make United Great Again
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Rodrigo is playing up front

    2. Jock Grealish
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Lol

    3. Make United Great Again
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      I like it. But no Reece James is bold with that ownership..

      1. Zimo
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Its not my team. I'm just saying 😛

    4. Chalobah's Witness
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      almost always playing 3-5-2, you can fit in interesting midfield differentials such as JWP

  16. Make United Great Again
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Tuchel’s tactics are too rigid and Chelsea’s attack suffers as a result.

    Can’t see him changing it though.

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

      He is the most luckiest Chelsea manager in the Abramovic era, virtually every manager during that time got sacked for going trophy less. The same would have happened to tuchel

  17. Fish up a tree
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Chelsea just upped Fofana bid to 85m!

  18. Zilla
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Rodrigo or Zaha?

    1. arsms
      • 17 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      deciding between those 2 as well

  19. Nate(U)dog(ie)
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Chelsea 4-3-3?

    1. Royal5
      • 15 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      442

    2. Jock Grealish
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      No 0-2

    3. Eze Really?
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Let us see if Leeds get tired.

      1. Jock Grealish
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        They look lively

  20. ahak9
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Mount > Rodrigo / Zaha? Already have aaronson.

  21. Chalobah's Witness
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    It's funny when you realise TAA and James are the two worst options in your current team.
    Neco Williams could possibly match James this season and getting rid of TAA would make so much room for team improvements.

    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Neco Williams won't match James and Trent will likely be best value points per million and one of the highest scorers.

      Take a deep breath.

      1. Chalobah's Witness
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Absolutely don't think this will happen.
        We will have a tough post Mané, might even end up being 3rd.

        Trent benefited so much from Mané, because Mané was very strong with the head or he opened up the spaces for other players. Mané was undoubtedly the most important part of our attack.

        1. Chalobah's Witness
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          *post Mané period

    2. Up the tics
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      I assume this is a parody

      1. Chalobah's Witness
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        I'm dead serious.

    3. Maddamotha
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      What? James’ last 2 games he got 7 points each. Now his team concedes in a game and he’s awful, lol

      1. The Ilfordian
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Let him flip flop with the latest craze. More points for everyone else

      2. Chalobah's Witness
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        never said this, read it again

  22. AC/DC AFC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Chelsea to a back 4 formation

  23. Digital-Real
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Cant wait to get Chilwell in!

  24. Gizzachance
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Fair play to the ones who have had the Leeds players, especially those who brought them this week v Chelsea as most like me prob avoided due to fixture

    1. FC Hakkebøf
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      So basically all the knee jerkers? That being said I want Rodrigo now!

  25. Thanos
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    FU Cucu

  26. Royal5
    • 15 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    For gods sake Cucc

  27. Rainer
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Cucurella is greedy at least.

    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Wasteful

      2 shots high and wide

  28. Khark
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Cucurella on this performance doesn't keep chilwell out the side at all when hes back to full fitness

    1. Thanos
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Not been a great game for him so far

  29. Royal5
    • 15 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Touchel going to pull Cucurellas hair after the game

  30. Londongeezaa
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Cucu getting into good positions but his composure and finishing has been poor

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

      Where is Alonso when you need him!?