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21 August 2022 1780 comments
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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

  1. Free Hat
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Well at least we will see james rwb 2nd half

  2. g40steve
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    How is that a card for Sterling?

  3. DRIZ ✅
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    James for Saliba/Peri soon

  4. Sun Jihai
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Can someone remind of defence EO for Chelsea and Man City? Both above 100?

  5. Chalobah's Witness
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    kudos to all the Aaronson owners out there!

  6. Salan
    • 16 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    It's Mendy's fault, but what's going on about RLC? His bad play ruins the whole Chelsea's defence, putting pressure on James and Silva.

    Of course absence of Kante helps.

  7. _Ninja_
    • 15 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    2 nil

    1. _Ninja_
      • 15 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Rodrigo yes

  8. Zenith UK
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    OH MY GOD

  9. corderz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Going Cucurella over Perisic was a bad choice

  10. tiger
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Rodrigo!!!

  11. Make United Great Again
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    OMG 2-0 LEEDS

  12. Jock Grealish
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    2-0!!!!

  13. Gizzachance
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    2-0

    1. Gizzachance
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Rodrigo

  14. Ady87
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    I’ve got James for goals not for CS otherwise I’d save .5 and have Koulibaly.

  15. Make United Great Again
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    RODRIGOOOOOO

  16. g40steve
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Rod G

  17. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Rodrigo wagonnnn

    1. _Ninja_
      • 15 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Jumped aboard this week.

      1. Rainer
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Fair play!

      2. AC/DC AFC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        I'm joining. Was weighing it up but rolled transfer.

  18. Thanos
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    2-0 Leeds

    Rodrigo G

  19. AC/DC AFC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    2 nil Leeds United

    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Rodrigo brilliant

      4 goals

      Bandwagon leaving

  20. Pep's Money Laundry
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Mendy owners looking for an assist to be credited

  21. Feloh
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Lol. Red arrow.

  22. Bishopool
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    LOL. Chelsea is like Sunday league.

  23. Royal5
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Lol at chelsea

  24. Zilla
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    mendy you dum dum

  25. Clintymints
    • 16 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Deary me, No Kante, no party!

  26. Hughes Your Daddy
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    lol - come back to Palace Gallagher, you don't need this!

  27. Puntillimon
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Thank goodness I just have James.

  28. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Harrison A

  29. Scapegoat Salah
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    I’m in dreamland omg

  30. Fish up a tree
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Lol Chelsea