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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. Zenith UK
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Reece James at RCB... yeah... nice defensive header lad.

  2. My heart goes Salalalalah
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Ouch

  3. BeaversWithAttitude
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    OMG! Nicely done.

  4. dshv
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    And i went for james…

  5. g40steve
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Looked like James OG almost

  6. Ady87
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Casuals big win here for knee jerking in Rodrigo. I might follow them on WC.

    1. The Shadow
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Not just casuals though.

    2. Feanor
      • 16 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Getting in a player with great underlying stats and a lot of points is what smart managers do.

  7. The Reptile
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Rodders!!

  8. TomSaints
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Rodrigo is the real deal.

    Goodbye salah

  9. FPL Scoop
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Bugger off Chelsea…

    Wish I’d gone for Rodrigo now, dammit! Better than Diaz!

  10. Ouf
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Was feeling awful playing rodrigo over andreas

    Not anymore!!!

  11. moment
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    I guarantee if I buy Rodrigo he won't score again all season

    1. Abusive_Sgt_Daelrhos
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      True

    2. Jock Grealish
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      He has like 3 goals in 60 games before this season. Must be taking lessons from Kane

    3. Swahealy
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Probably, Moreno won't be up front when Bamfords back

  12. TheBiffas
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    No Chelsea defence here 😎

    1. The Mentaculus
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Bravo Biff!

  13. Royal5
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Reece James very baf

    1. Royal5
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Bad

  14. Zilla
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    James goal needed, massively.

  15. COLLIN QUANER
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Double Chelsea defence looking at juicy red arrows!!

    1. Oggle22
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Was anything else expected?Chelsea love to concede

  16. ☈☾
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Rodrigo OOP and we're all stuck with 'Top 5' assets

  17. L'Aeroplanino
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Lol

  18. Jock Grealish
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    This is fantastic!

  19. 420king
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Going to join the Glazer protest tomorrow. Need Rodrigo and Bailey subbed in.

  20. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Refs fault Tommy T?

  21. DycheDycheBaby
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    RODRRRRIGGGGOOOOOOOOOOOOO

  22. DRIZ ✅
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Rodrigo real deal

  23. tiger
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    If you listen carefully, you can hear Antonio Conte laughing...

  24. Gizzachance
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Any one avoid Leeds players this week cause of the fixture?

    1. TomSaints
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Yep. Went JWP over Rodrigo.

      Still got 7 points so not terrible but was a mistake

    2. Andy_Social
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      I was regretting starting Aaronson and leaving Bailey on my bench. Not now.

  25. Casualspotted
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Aarooooonsooooooon you beauty

  26. ahak9
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Aaronson on bench. James cleanie wipe. 18 pts w 4 to play. Classic FPL.

  27. Zenith UK
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Cucu, awful shot

  28. DRIZ ✅
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    That was huge chance for cucu

  29. mad_beer ✅
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Lol at James owners.

  30. Fish up a tree
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Cucufailure