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Chelsea v Fulham team news: Both sides unchanged

30 August 2025 695 comments
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Chelsea v Fulham gets Gameweek 3 of Fantasy Premier League (FPL) underway.

The team news couldn’t be simpler: both sides are unchanged from their last Premier League matches.

The Blues are, of course, without the injured Cole Palmer for this clash.

Reece James is only among the substitutes again, as Malo Gusto keeps his place at right-back.

Moises Caicedo is fit to start, despite only having his first training session of the week on Friday.

As for the Cottagers, Rodrigo Muniz retains his place up top despite a midweek goal for positional rival Raul Jimenez.

And budget FPL midfielder Josh King starts for the third league game in a row.

Harry Wilson is on the bench after shrugging off a midweek foot injury, while Antonee Robinson is also a substitute as he slowly builds up match fitness following his summer knee surgery.

LINE-UPS

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

Subs: Jorgensen, Acheampong, James, Fofana, Hato, Essugo, Santos, George, Gittens.

Fulham XI: Leno, Tete, Anderson, Bassey, Castagne, Lukic, Berge, Sessegnon, King, Iwobi, Muniz.

Subs: Lecomte, Cuenca, Robinson, Reed, Cairney, Adama, Wilson, Smith Rowe, Jimenez.

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  1. The Philosopher
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Pedro should be taking pens when he's on the pitch. Cancel that Enzo goal and make Pedro take it again.

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  2. Differentiator
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Not sure Cucurella is going to get DEFCON here...

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    1. THE Wild Rover
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Just has I think

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  3. Ruinenlust
    1 year, 1 month ago

    How many defcon for Caicedo?

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    1. Miguel Sanchez
      1 year, 1 month ago

      23

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  4. mixology
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Pedro potentially ruining his bonus with these offsides

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  5. Pedersen
    1 year, 1 month ago

    16 minutes overtime total? Damn that is a lot for 2 goal match...

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  6. shirtless
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Early freehit draft had Enzo MGW & Pedro(c). Ended up with double Spurs in Kudus & Johnson plus Wood(c). Hmmm.

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  7. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    1 year, 1 month ago

    J Pedro injured

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    1. Pedersen
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Gotta have excuse for international break

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  8. WVA
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    1 year, 1 month ago

    People will be buzzing over their Chelsea defenders getting a CS! Just goes to show how little FPL has to do with skill.

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    1. diesel001
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Marc Rubinstein estimated, 7 years ago, that the balance of luck and skill was around 1/3 luck to 2/3 skill. He also said that over time that luck would play a greater part. So perhaps it is 50% luck and 50% skill now.

      https://threadreaderapp.com/thread/1064214512205815809.html

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    2. CoracAld2831
      1 year, 1 month ago

      It has always been all about luck,.never skill.

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      1. CoracAld2831
        1 year, 1 month ago

        Well maybe 5-10% "skill", 90-95 % luck.

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    3. Sedemuda
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Don't you pick defenders for clean sheets?

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      1. WVA
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        1 year, 1 month ago

        I certainly wouldn’t, I pick attacking defenders, clean sheets are nearly all luck highlighted today by Fulham having a perfectly good goal ruled out by incompetent or corrupt officials

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        1. Sedemuda
          1 year, 1 month ago

          Clean sheets first, attacking returns and DEFONS a bonus.
          Nothing corrupt about that decision.
          Clear foul these days.

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  9. DeSelby
    1 year, 1 month ago

    JP feeling his calf.....

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    1. WVA
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      1 year, 1 month ago

      IB to recover

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    2. Bihom
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Ffs the ref's allowed chelsea to bring a cow on the pitch now?

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  10. Make FPL Casual Again
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Hold on, Caicedo on 23 defcons, dies he get 4 points if he reaches 24? He should

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    1. SAKA AND EMILE SMITH ROWE
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Nope, capped at 2 points

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    2. Miguel Sanchez
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Think it’s capped at 2 Defcon points mwx

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      1. Make FPL Casual Again
        1 year, 1 month ago

        That doesnt make sense, like an attacker only allowed 3 points for say 2 assists

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    3. Pedersen
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Limit to 2 pts regardless of how many

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    4. Goodfeathers
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      1 year, 1 month ago

      No. Called at 2 points.

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      1. Goodfeathers
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        1 year, 1 month ago

        *capped

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    5. g40steve
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Flol

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    6. TyroneGAA
      1 year, 1 month ago

      It would make it more appealing to get defensive mids if it was uncapped

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  11. The-Red-1
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Cucurella still on 9 defcon points. Time running out

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    1. JT11fc
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Come onnn, Pedro on 10 haha

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    2. riot
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      1 year, 1 month ago

      despair

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    3. WVA
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Thank your lucky stars he has cs points

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  12. Miguel Sanchez
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Pedro announced as Man of the Match…. Really think Caicedo has deserved it today

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    1. ☈☾
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Or Chalobah

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    2. Warby84
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Pedro cleared off the line from Andersen as well

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  13. WVA
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Refs have been told to make the title race more interesting this season

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  14. kingbails
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Took out JP for Gyok on WC. Now I'm sad.

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  15. Ninja Škrtel
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Pedro on 9 DEFCONS

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    1. ☈☾
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Needs 12

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    2. Baps Hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      1 year, 1 month ago

      10

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  16. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    1 year, 1 month ago

    J Pedro defcon king

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    1. WVA
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      1 year, 1 month ago

      You said he was injured

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  17. Bigbars
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Come on JP, one more def con !!

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    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      1 year, 1 month ago

      He’s got 10

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      1. ☈☾
        1 year, 1 month ago

        Needs 12 mate

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        1. All Hail K
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          1 year, 1 month ago

          Thanks

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    2. All Hail K
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      1 year, 1 month ago

      12 or 10 for a forward?

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  18. Bigbars
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Sorry, 3 more....

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  19. Differentiator
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Cucurella 9 defcon useless

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    1. All Hail K
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      1 year, 1 month ago

      I'll take the cleanie

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    2. Ask Yourself
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Not had any defcon points yet, been 1 off 4 times now what a joke

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  20. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    1 year, 1 month ago

    J Pedro almost the minimum defcon is impressive

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  21. ☈☾
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Jammy Chelsea win

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    1. The Knights Template
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Hello.

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    2. Ruinenlust
      1 year, 1 month ago

      https://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2025/08/30/chelsea-v-fulham-team-news-both-sides-unchanged?hc_page=4&hc_sort_by=comment_date#hc_comment_27298605

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  22. Thanos
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Pedro non owner
    Sanchez owner

    Only 3 points gap. Will take it.
    Was looking like Pedro set for at least 2-3 goals. Survived!

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    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Defeatist attitude

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      1. Thanos
        1 year, 1 month ago

        Thanks for sharing your thoughts

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    2. WVA
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Nothing to do with you or your picks, complete luck, Sanchez conceded a good goal

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  23. Qaiss
    1 year, 1 month ago

    It's boring, you knew when that goal was disallowed that Chelsea will win that game.

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  24. putana
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Pedro went from 38 to 45 bps after the goal line clearance. Gets all 3 bap

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  25. 420king
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Tosin (in real team) outscoring Cucu (FH team) is just classic FPL 🙁

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  26. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
    1 year, 1 month ago

    I have seen better refereeing in the Mongolia league

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    1. Ron_Swanson
      1 year, 1 month ago

      You Khan’t be serious

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      1. kingbails
        1 year, 1 month ago

        Well done

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  27. Warblers
    1 year, 1 month ago

    The incompetence of the officiating in this match was simply breathtaking.

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  28. Manani
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Caicedo for 5.5m, consistent 4pts.
    Is there any 5.5m that will be as consistent with returns?

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    1. putana
      1 year, 1 month ago

      if you had to play your 5.5 every week he would probably be the best option.

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    2. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Reijnders

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  29. Brosstan
    1 year, 1 month ago

    What exactly counts as a DefCon?

    Cucurella had 9. Then after a Chelsea corner he pressed and blocked Fulham from playing out. This was almost at Fulhams corner flag. He did not get a DefCon for this. Why?

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    1. Manani
      1 year, 1 month ago

      I think you need to gain control of the ball to count

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      1. AC/DC AFC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        1 year, 1 month ago

        Any tackle counts

        Ball won or not but I guess you have to touch it

        Not just press

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    2. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Dont know. My processor is still stuck on that VAR call. Shameful.

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    3. Bihom
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Did it actually hit him? There was another chelsea player close to him

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  30. Weeb Kakashi
    1 year, 1 month ago

    No Pedro. No Cucurella/Sanchez.
    Bad start

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