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Gameweek 2 of Fantasy Premier League (FPL) gets underway on Friday, with West Ham United and Chelsea both looking to secure their first wins of the 2025/26 season.

Kick-off at the London Stadium is at 20:00 BST.

Chelsea make three changes from their clash with Crystal Palace last Sunday.

Malo Gusto and the fit-again Tosin Adarabioyo come in for Reece James and Josh Acheampong at the back.

Further forward, Liam Delap starts alongside Joao Pedro, with Jamie Gittens dropping to the bench.

West Ham boss Graham Potter makes just one alteration from the side that lost 3-0 at Sunderland, as Tomas Soucek is preferred to Guido Rodriguez in midfield.

The main Fantasy interest is in the visitors.

Joao Pedro is in more than half of FPL squads, while Robert Sanchez and Marc Cucurella‘s ownership is over 20%.

*UPDATE: Cole Palmer is out of tonight’s match due to an injury suffered in the warm-up. Estevao comes in for the Chelsea midfielder.

LINE-UPS

West Ham United XI: Hermansen, Todibo, Kilman, Aguerd, Wan-Bissaka, Ward-Prowse, Soucek, Diouf, Paqueta, Bowen, Fullkrug

Subs: Areola, Walker-Peters, Mavropanos, Scarles, Rodriguez, Potts, Irving, Wilson, Marshall

Chelsea XI: Sanchez, Gusto, Tosin, Chalobah, Cucurella, Enzo, Caicedo, Estevao, Joao Pedro, Neto, Delap

Subs: Jorgensen, Slonina, Acheampong, Fofana, Hato, James, Essugo, Santos, Gittens


  1. Magic Zico
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    9 months, 26 days ago

    AWB sleeping on all 3 goals?

    1. Freshy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      9 months, 26 days ago

      Sub Optimal Positioning

  2. Scapegoat Salah
    • 9 Years
    9 months, 26 days ago

    Maybe Palmer was the problem…

    1. Bushwhacker
      • 6 Years
      9 months, 26 days ago

      He is ; they look to him for everything and thus he becomes a blockage

      1. Scapegoat Salah
        • 9 Years
        9 months, 26 days ago

        Players like him just need to be given a free role

  3. thegaffer82
    • 14 Years
    9 months, 26 days ago

    Question as I missed the build up to the game…
    If Palmer was injured in the warm up - Had the teams already been released at that point? And if so, who had been benched but then promoted to the first XI when Palmer got injured?

    1. jacob1989
      • 4 Years
      9 months, 26 days ago

      Think estevao

      1. Andy_Social
        • 13 Years
        9 months, 26 days ago

        It was. Commentator said he was a late change

    2. Ze_Austin
      • 7 Years
      9 months, 26 days ago

      Estevao (see update in article above)

      1. Bluetiger1
        • 3 Years
        9 months, 26 days ago

        His one to keep eye on a brilliant out
        he could become world class a wonderful
        talent - keep your eye on him in the premier league
        also only 6.5m fantasy cost

    3. Assisting the assister
      • 10 Years
      9 months, 26 days ago

      Estevao

  4. FPL Blow-In
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    9 months, 26 days ago

    Neto is some work horse

  5. jacob1989
    • 4 Years
    9 months, 26 days ago

    I started the season with j pedro snd cucu over palmer to cover palmer. And yes it worked!

    1. el polako
      • 8 Years
      9 months, 26 days ago

      No such thing as cover.
      It just worked for you so far.

      1. jacob1989
        • 4 Years
        9 months, 26 days ago

        Dint think palmer or salah are worth the prize this year. Have ekitike and wirtz too. But palmer hasnt been great last 6 months

    2. The Knights Template
      • 12 Years
      9 months, 26 days ago

      Shame you didn’t cover your modesty!

      1. The Bandit
        • 15 Years
        9 months, 26 days ago

        😆

      2. Haalander
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        9 months, 26 days ago

        Exactly right

      3. jacob1989
        • 4 Years
        9 months, 26 days ago

        Well why only write when having bad game weeks? Its only fun if we can write about success too

  6. diesel001
    • 9 Years
    9 months, 26 days ago

    West Ham need to drop Fullkrug and play Rodriguez in his place. It is more defensive, but when you are conceding goals then you got to go more defensive

    1. Baps Hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      9 months, 26 days ago

      Next week I think

  7. Magic Zico
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    9 months, 26 days ago

    Palmer > Estevao ... easy

    1. Fifa las vegas
      • 13 Years
      9 months, 26 days ago

      Estevao would be such a nice pick if he was guaranteed minutes

      1. ICE POLE CALMER
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 1 Year
        9 months, 26 days ago

        He probably will now. Do we know how severe Palmer’s injury is?

        1. Yank Revolution
          • 14 Years
          9 months, 26 days ago

          No

  8. Jafooli
    • 14 Years
    9 months, 26 days ago

    Thought the game started at 8:30pm for some reason - missed four goals lol...

    1. thegaffer82
      • 14 Years
      9 months, 26 days ago

      How’d you manage that mate? Literally never had 8:30 PL games 🙂

  9. Unknown1
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    9 months, 26 days ago

    Palmer & Saka> cunha & Mbeumo
    Think I’m doing it

    1. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 months, 26 days ago

      A lot of faith in Man Utd lol

    2. Unknown1
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      9 months, 26 days ago

      Burnley at home. Enough said

      1. ICE POLE CALMER
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 1 Year
        9 months, 26 days ago

        City and Chelsea directly after the international break. That’s brave.

    3. Not again Shirley
      • 9 Years
      9 months, 26 days ago

      Yes. I thought United looked decent against the arsenal last week. Both players could be very good options.

  10. Moon Dog
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    9 months, 26 days ago

    So this is why West Ham fans hounded Moyes out of their club. They may not be winning European trophies but at least they have more entertaining football.

    1. Brosstan
      • 11 Years
      9 months, 26 days ago

      Club and fans deserve absolutely nothing. Hope they get relegated.

    2. JBG
      • 8 Years
      9 months, 26 days ago

      They really thought they where better than what Moyes made them...

      1. JBG
        • 8 Years
        9 months, 26 days ago

        Oh and I'm glad Potter is continuing to show all the MU fans who wanted him as manager wrong.

  11. Bushwhacker
    • 6 Years
    9 months, 26 days ago

    Estevao >>>> Palmer

  12. KeanosMagic
    • 4 Years
    9 months, 26 days ago

    My non Haaland or Salah team is rubbish!

    WC?

    Sanchez Dubravka
    Porro Murillo Tarkowski Rodon Konsa
    Palmer Bruno Wirtz Saka Reijnders
    Watkins Gyorkores Guiu

    Can 2FT fix this mess (if I'm not getting Haaland or Salah)?

    1. Bluetiger1
      • 3 Years
      9 months, 26 days ago

      why?

      Palmer not today but could be ok.

      Salah might not hit the same as last season
      with Wirtz (keep the faith) & soon to
      see Isak plus Ekitike

    2. g40steve
      • 8 Years
      9 months, 26 days ago

      Your moneys spread so no easy quick fix.

      At least 3 transfers to move the money about.

    3. jacob1989
      • 4 Years
      9 months, 26 days ago

      With no Haaland or salah, why do u have guiu? 3 strikers is must this season. I wish i could have 4-5

  13. Lanley Staurel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    9 months, 26 days ago

    Looking forward to splashing the Palmer cash before GW3. See how Man U and Arsenal players do.

  14. WVA
    • 9 Years
    9 months, 26 days ago

    Palmer(C) and Bowen in this match, must be flying?!

    1. ICE POLE CALMER
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 1 Year
      9 months, 26 days ago

      Supersonic.

  15. Zalk
    • 14 Years
    9 months, 26 days ago

    How is Cucu on 0 DC's? He has intercepted the ball twice.

    1. F4L
      • 11 Years
      9 months, 26 days ago

      think the difference between interceptions and ball recoveries are so slim

    2. Rasping Drive
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      9 months, 26 days ago

      The Opta analyst doesn’t have him in his FPL team

  16. Make FPL Casual Again
    • 7 Years
    9 months, 26 days ago

    Tosin working towards those defcons, its not much but its honest work...

  17. Garfield1001
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    9 months, 26 days ago

    Would you rather have Neco or Porro coming in for Palmer?

    1. F4L
      • 11 Years
      9 months, 26 days ago

      neco

    2. Ze_Austin
      • 7 Years
      9 months, 26 days ago

      The one facing City. Keeps the heart pumping

    3. The FPL Units
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      9 months, 26 days ago

      Neco

    4. ICE POLE CALMER
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 1 Year
      9 months, 26 days ago

      Put King as first sub. That’s another weekend reflecting on my live’s choices…

  18. Pedram
    • 12 Years
    9 months, 26 days ago

    Bored Palmer spotted

  19. Brosstan
    • 11 Years
    9 months, 26 days ago

    Cucurella has an assist this game but he looked like a far better asset last game.

    1. The FPL Units
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      9 months, 26 days ago

      He just looks like annoying little fkr that I feel like smashing in the face.

      That feels better.

      1. JT11fc
        • 7 Years
        9 months, 26 days ago

        Hes the kind of player you want on your team but irritates everyone else

    2. Nightcrawler
      • 7 Years
      9 months, 26 days ago

      its always this way for cucurella home vs away.

    3. JT11fc
      • 7 Years
      9 months, 26 days ago

      Depends if Gusto or James plays

  20. Brosstan
    • 11 Years
    9 months, 26 days ago

    Shouldnt Konsa's flag have been removed now?

    1. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      9 months, 26 days ago

      After Aston Villa play.

    2. WVA
      • 9 Years
      9 months, 26 days ago

      He’ll be banned all season while I own him

  21. Hazz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    9 months, 26 days ago

    Best 5.5m MID after Reijnders & Anderson?
    Might swap Palmer/Watkins for Haaland...
    ...but got the top two already :mrgreen:

    1. Andy_Social
      • 13 Years
      9 months, 26 days ago

      Stach (?) at 5m looks interesting. Otherwise, Xhaka for defcons and another Mackem newboy - Diarra? for a punt.

    2. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      9 months, 26 days ago

      Adingra, O'Riely

      1. Magic Zico
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        9 months, 26 days ago

        Forgot Tavernier and Brooks

    3. potatoace
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 months, 26 days ago

      King at 4.5?

    4. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 months, 26 days ago

      Bobb if Savinho goes

    5. Assisting the assister
      • 10 Years
      9 months, 26 days ago

      Adingra

  22. Nomar
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    9 months, 26 days ago

    Think I’ve seen enough already to know Bowen has to go.

    1. potatoace
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 months, 26 days ago

      Im changing him to Wood vs whm for gw3

    2. WVA
      • 9 Years
      9 months, 26 days ago

      Yeah I’ve killed him as an option unfortunately, always so unlucky when I own, then goes ballistic when I don’t!

  23. Jafooli
    • 14 Years
    9 months, 26 days ago

    Who have folk got coming on for Palmer?

    Beto monster haul here...

    1. The FPL Units
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      9 months, 26 days ago

      What is the Palmer injury?

      1. Jafooli
        • 14 Years
        9 months, 26 days ago

        No idea, soz...

      2. potatoace
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        9 months, 26 days ago

        "Felt something" that's it.

    2. thegaffer82
      • 14 Years
      9 months, 26 days ago

      Dorgu

      1. Jafooli
        • 14 Years
        9 months, 26 days ago

        Decent...

    3. Fifa las vegas
      • 13 Years
      9 months, 26 days ago

      Aina

    4. Assisting the assister
      • 10 Years
      9 months, 26 days ago

      Diouf

  24. Pedram
    • 12 Years
    9 months, 26 days ago

    Diouf has been a terrible 4.5

    1. CereaLKiLLerz
      • 9 Years
      9 months, 26 days ago

      Assist at least

    2. Hughes Your Daddy
      • 14 Years
      9 months, 26 days ago

      With an assist at least, so not as bad as AWB

  25. CereaLKiLLerz
    • 9 Years
    9 months, 26 days ago

    Chelsea defense man handling fullkrug

  26. F4L
    • 11 Years
    9 months, 26 days ago

    bit of a weird match, outside the goals dont think theres been a big chance

  27. Udogie-style
    • 2 Years
    9 months, 26 days ago

    Palmer to Cunha?

    1. Dannyb
      • 9 Years
      9 months, 26 days ago

      I’m considering it

  28. adstomko
    • 10 Years
    9 months, 26 days ago

    Is this worth it before price rises?
    Palmer > Haaland
    Gyökeres > Anderson

    1. thegaffer82
      • 14 Years
      9 months, 26 days ago

      I’m considering the same (except Watkins instead of Gyok)

    2. The FPL Units
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      9 months, 26 days ago

      Yes, thinking the same moves

    3. Assisting the assister
      • 10 Years
      9 months, 26 days ago

      Yes thinking same with Watkins

  29. g40steve
    • 8 Years
    9 months, 26 days ago

    WHU fans booooooing

    1. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      9 months, 26 days ago

      Potter in danger

    2. Bluetiger1
      • 3 Years
      9 months, 26 days ago

      is that a new signing?

  30. Citehhhh
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    9 months, 26 days ago

    Thoughts on Palmer down to Anderson and Watkins up to Haaland for 2 frees before Haaland rises tonight? I already have Reijnders.

    1. Feanor
      • 17 Years
      9 months, 26 days ago

      Kudus?

      1. Citehhhh
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        9 months, 26 days ago

        He's 6.5m. I have exact money for Palmer down to a 5.5m and Watkins to Haaland.

    2. Bluetiger1
      • 3 Years
      9 months, 26 days ago

      Depends on rest of attacking players?

      whose rest of squad