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

    Fair play to Leeds & the experts had them down for relegation lol

    Great team to watch & new signings are ripping it up!

    Chelsea RIP

  2. Tsparkes10
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Have exact money to do Bailey to Rodrigo… any reason not to?

    1. FPL Bond @ Twitter
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Do it fast..

    2. Make United Great Again
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Do it.

    3. Chalobah's Witness
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      I probably would. Went Rashford to Rodrigo last week.
      Rodrigo is a far better choice than many other similar priced midfielders.

    4. fantasyfog
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      None whatsoever

  3. Drip Doctor
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Jack Harrison ticking along. Aaronson very impressive aswell.

  4. Call Me Old Fashioned
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    If you got Aaronson would you be tempted to get Rodrigo in addition?

    1. alsybach
      • 16 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Good fixtures

    2. Andy_Social
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      I'm in that position. I'd be tempted, but probably not (yet)

      1. Call Me Old Fashioned
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Brighton next isnt easy but can move Aaronson off bench after benching him this GW

    3. HashAttack
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      I've got both 🙂 - 1st and 3rd subs 🙁

    4. Chalobah's Witness
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      really thinking about this now but I'm 0.1m short to get him in for Bailey

      1. fantasyfog
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Yep bailey has well and truly stunk my team out

      2. Call Me Old Fashioned
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        I did Bailey to DaSilva and benched Aaronson lol

  5. alsybach
    • 16 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Go on RODDERS!!!!!!!

  6. Ady87
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    I hate owning 3 Liverpool, 3 City and 3 Arsenal. One dud performance from the first 2 and my weeks in tatters.

    1. Not again Shirley
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      3 arsenal working well at the moment but I know what you mean

  7. Royal5
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Can't wait for Touchel to blame the ref and Conte after the game.

    1. Athletic Nasherbo
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Load of waffle

      Didn’t blame Conte

      Rightfully called out a shambolic referee/Var performance

      Politely, you are chatting rubbish

  8. Thanos
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Ok so who will stop City this season?

    Arsenal the only real option? Don't think they can keep up this form.

    1. Rainer
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      No one.

      Arsenal will drop off when EL starts.

    2. Make United Great Again
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Nobody will. The only people that can stop them is themselves.

      1. Thanos
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Hate to see it as a United supporter

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

      Arsenal haven't played anyone decent yet

  9. nerd_is_the_werd
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Rodrigo essential?
    Lone striker classed as a midfielder, great fixtures at 6.2...

    1. 1zverGGadeM
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Yep

    2. Make United Great Again
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Definitely worth selecting if team structure allows for it

    3. Stimps
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Itching to pull the trigger on Mount to Rodrigo

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

      Bamford

  10. MIGHTY JOE
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    James/Neto -> Perisic/Rodrigo.

    It’s happening!

  11. The Senate
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Brighton for Europe!

  12. camarozz
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    WC active. Can't stomach this any longer

    1. Thanos
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      I'm already on WC. What should I do 🙁

  13. Daniel The Gooner
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    My triple up: Mendy, James, Cucurella hasn’t exactly gone according to plan

    1. sulldaddy
      • 15 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Ouch on Mendy for sure

  14. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Koulibaly really missing Hellas Verona and the likes today!

    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Do you actually watch serie a???

    2. Count of Monte Hristo
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Spot on.

  15. Emery thing I do
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Saka and Da Silva to Martinelli and Rodrigo?

    1. Pep's Money Laundry
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      All day long

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

      All day & night long!

  16. jonoelgrande
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Bailey + Diaz > Zaha + Rodrigo?

    1. fantasyfog
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      I like that, wanted to do it myself but priced out

    2. Call Me Old Fashioned
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Dont sell Diaz

    3. Londongeezaa
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Would have been a great move before the deadline 🙂

    4. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Sell Diaz before Bournemouth at home. Smart.

    5. Clintymints
      • 16 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Hmm I'd like to see Diaz first

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

      No not Diaz, home to Bou next week and Bamford be back soon too, Rodrigo be back in mid

  17. Bobby Digital
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Gallagher has been alright tbh, goals were not his fault.

  18. fantasyfog
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    If Rodrigo survives this game uninjured, he is gonna be in everybody's team

    1. Smoky Johnson
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      as should be

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

      No

    3. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      He really looks a good pick. Low price, great fixtures, captain's armband. I think those huge 5atb teams will struggle to get him though.

      1. fantasyfog
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Yes they will struggle indeed

      2. Andy_Social
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Yeah, that's me. If you've got Salah and Martinelli, it's tricky. I've got Aaronson though, so I'll stick.

  19. Jock Grealish
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Lol James

  20. OptimusBlack
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Rodrigo better than Maddison ?

    1. Andy_Social
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      No, but in a better team.

    2. Clintymints
      • 16 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      I'd chance him over Maddy

    3. OptimusBlack
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Cheers

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

      No, Maddison is clear and consistent. U just think that now cause he's started well playing in Bamfords position

  21. FPL Scoop
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Can’t get Rodrigo for Neto without a 0.6 downgrade on James/Trippier/Ramsdale/ a combo for a hit… drat

  22. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Good for non Chelsea supporters to see Loftus Cheek and James play in those positions.

    1. Andy_Social
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      They were terrific last week, but Marsch has watched the video and sussed how to neutralise RLC. Tuchel to make changes at half time.

      1. Salan
        • 16 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        You what a joke again. RLC terrific?

        I really don't know why you are still arguing RLC is good and James playing at RCB is "terrific".

        Unique comment against 90% majority makes you feeling good?

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

        Terrific what attacking threat does Loftus cheek give you?Tuchel will get slated by the pundits for playing James in rcb and that dud in rwb

    2. Carefree Crew
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Pat Nevin comments on James & Loftus-Cheek from official Chelsea site.

      The job done by James and Ruben Loftus-Cheek was nothing less than a triumph. They destroyed the Tottenham defence at will for just about three quarters of the game with a display of skill and power that was breathtaking at times. Whisper it, Spurs are a decent side, but they were made to look very average for long periods, particularly down that flank.

      If this wasn’t Ruben’s best game in a Chelsea shirt, I want someone to tell me which one was better. There have been fine performances before, but this was a step above against top opponents when he used all of his skill, physique and added a huge dollop of confidence. Just as important as anything else, this time he looked as fit and as strong in the final quarter of the match as he did at the start.

      https://www.chelseafc.com/en/news/article/pat-nevin-an-exciting-debut-and-a-long-serving-blues-best-performance

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

        It was horses for courses in that game, high stakes when they play v top 6.
        But this was Leeds they had to attack them not worry about they're attack, which led to their downfall today

  23. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Mendy save point.

  24. Botman and Robben
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Logging in and seen the Rodrigo buy has already paid off.

    1. Jock Grealish
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Nobody cares

      1. Botman and Robben
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        You do, that is why you commented.

  25. Make United Great Again
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Whether to continue with wingbacks or bring in the likes of Zaha, Rodrigo etc..

    1. Jock Grealish
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Remembered your password

      1. Jock Grealish
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Reply fail

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

      5 at the back is dead!

  26. Thanos
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    This is what is called WC disaster

    1. Jock Grealish
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Lesson learned

  27. Scots Gooner
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Oh, I’m double Chelsea def on WC. Wonderful

    1. Dr. Rog
      • 16 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      triple up over here...

  28. Zenith UK
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    11 w/ 6 to play (incl C). What a wildcard! 😀

  29. Botman and Robben
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    James either gets a 0 or a haul...

  30. antis0cial
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Which would you sell first Neto/Bailey for Rodrigo?

    1. Shearer & Sutton
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Neto

    2. Carefree Crew
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      If sell Bailey. Minutes risk & fixtures are both worse than Neto.