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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. Moon Dog
      7 months, 9 days ago

      They're not even trying to hide it anymore 😆

      This is absurd.

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    • yousunkmybattleship
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      7 months, 9 days ago

      Absolute joke VAR

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    • Pedersen
      • 7 Years
      7 months, 9 days ago

      Enzo over Bruno

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    • wowo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      7 months, 9 days ago

      I thought Pedro stopped the ball with his hands

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    • Dthinger
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 months, 9 days ago

      Refs working hard to make sure Chelsea wins this one

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      1. yousunkmybattleship
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        7 months, 9 days ago

        Looked like he was smirking whilst explaining the decision

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    • ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 15 Years
      7 months, 9 days ago

      Enzo stepping up

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    • jacob1989
      • 4 Years
      7 months, 9 days ago

      Enzo takes penalty not j pedro. Hmm

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    • Thanos
      • 4 Years
      7 months, 9 days ago

      Pedro not on pens?

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      1. #1 Salah Hater
        • 1 Year
        7 months, 9 days ago

        Enzo always been 2nd after Palmer. No surprise.

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      2. yousunkmybattleship
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        7 months, 9 days ago

        Well that’s something at least

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    • putana
      • 7 Years
      7 months, 9 days ago

      why is Enzo taking it such a clown

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    • JT11fc
      • 7 Years
      7 months, 9 days ago

      I mean Pedros handball was super close but this is all a mess

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      1. yousunkmybattleship
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        7 months, 9 days ago

        Super close, as is the ball touches his hand, I mean what’s not to see

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

          The distance from where it was kicked is always a factor, you know that, another 50/50 call tho

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      2. thegame983
        • 9 Years
        7 months, 9 days ago

        The fact that one team is allowed handle the ball and the other isn't is absurd.

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    • ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 15 Years
      7 months, 9 days ago

      Enzo essential

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    • Kaneyonero
      • 9 Years
      7 months, 9 days ago

      FFS Why's JP not taking

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    • Mr. O'Connell
      • 13 Years
      7 months, 9 days ago

      Enzooooo

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    • Ruinenlust
      • 8 Years
      7 months, 9 days ago

      “Enzo is not worth 100m”
      “Pedro is an easy sell”

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      1. Bihom
        • 1 Year
        7 months, 9 days ago

        Yes now I am convinced that he is with 100m

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      2. putana
        • 7 Years
        7 months, 9 days ago

        from scoring a pen? great analysis

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        1. Ruinenlust
          • 8 Years
          7 months, 9 days ago

          He’s world champion at both club and country level. Hope that helps

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          1. x.jim.x
            • 11 Years
            7 months, 9 days ago

            Ending comments with “hope this helps” is a sure sign you need your hard drive checking

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    • Deulofail
      • 10 Years
      7 months, 9 days ago

      Another clear and correct VAR call

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    • Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      7 months, 9 days ago

      Dorgu will come on right?

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      1. Moon Dog
          7 months, 9 days ago

          Depends how mad Amorim is. Clearly wasn't happy with him mid-week.

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        • Cruyff's Eleven
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          7 months, 9 days ago

          For a 1 pointer

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      2. Mighty Duck
        • 1 Year
        7 months, 9 days ago

        Checking club badge

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      3. All Hail K
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        7 months, 9 days ago

        Nice pen Enzo, hope you remain on them, said the relieved non-Pedro owner.

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      4. Jafooli
        • 14 Years
        7 months, 9 days ago

        Anyone else watching Chelsea vs Fulham Volleyball game?

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      5. gooberman
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        7 months, 9 days ago

        FFS why didnt Pedro take the penalty!

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      6. chocolove
        • 15 Years
        7 months, 9 days ago

        Farcical ref

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      7. gooberman
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        7 months, 9 days ago

        Fulham have been absolutely robbed.

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        1. Chalobah's Witness
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          7 months, 9 days ago

          How? I’m a 100% Chelsea hater and that was a clear handball pen. Also the disallowed goal was a very obvious foul play in the build up.

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          1. Heiro
            • 16 Years
            7 months, 9 days ago

            Was is a Pedro shuv prior and was it a Pedro hand balls prior? Yes and Yes.

            100% no foul in build up to goal either.

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            1. Chalobah's Witness
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 7 Years
              7 months, 9 days ago

              NEVER a pedro handball, the Fulham player kicked it against his arm from 30 cm away.

              About the foul: Fulham player is standing on Chelsea player‘s foot. How is this not a foul?

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              1. Heiro
                • 16 Years
                7 months, 9 days ago

                Already had control of the ball and that's just part of football which has an element of contact. Much more control than the relentless obstruction that players do, ushering the ball out of play when they never touched it.

                Joe Cole also thinks it's silly along with the other pundits.

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      8. DeSelby
        • 3 Years
        7 months, 9 days ago

        I thought it was illegal for a keeper to repeatedly smash the crossbar before a player takes a penalty. Is that true or is that just another case of selective rule enforcement?

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      9. Heiro
        • 16 Years
        7 months, 9 days ago

        Forget any shout for handball. It was a Pedro shuv before that anyway.

        Ridiculous refereeing.

        Pedro shuv
        Pedro handball
        Fulham handball

        In that order.

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      10. Malkmus
        • 14 Years
        7 months, 9 days ago

        Dorgu on the bench. I did warn about that. When Amorim drags someone off at ht you can bet they won’t start the next game

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        1. diesel001
          • 9 Years
          7 months, 9 days ago

          Same:

          https://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2025/08/29/fpl-gameweek-3-scout-picks-forest-triple-up?hc_page=11&hc_sort_by=comment_date#hc_comment_27296032

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        2. Bada Bing
          • 9 Years
          7 months, 9 days ago

          One point cameo confirmed then, if he is indeed benched.

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          1. Malkmus
            • 14 Years
            7 months, 9 days ago

            He’s on the bench, it’s confirmed

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            1. Bada Bing
              • 9 Years
              7 months, 9 days ago

              Yes so it seems.

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      11. #1 Salah Hater
        • 1 Year
        7 months, 9 days ago

        Leeds will be playing against a managerless Fulham next week then, considering Marco Silva will probably be checking into a mental institution after watching this.

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        1. Mother Farke
          • 2 Years
          7 months, 9 days ago

          Joking about mental health? Have some decorum, mate.

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          1. Heiro
            • 16 Years
            7 months, 9 days ago

            Don't think he was. It's a joke that he's been robbed and going to go nuts after watching this back. But you knew that White Knight.

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            1. #1 Salah Hater
              • 1 Year
              7 months, 9 days ago

              Correct.

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            2. Mother Farke
              • 2 Years
              7 months, 9 days ago

              You're completely ignoring those who get genuinely get put into institutions? Go on through your life without ethics.

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              1. GoonerSteve
                • 16 Years
                7 months, 9 days ago

                You don't speak for me.

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              2. Baps Hunter
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 8 Years
                7 months, 9 days ago

                Even those who have been in mental healthcare do make jokes about such things

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                1. GoonerSteve
                  • 16 Years
                  7 months, 9 days ago

                  I once stated a LinkedIn post about getting sectioned to a medical facility and what it taught me about b2b sales.

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                  1. GoonerSteve
                    • 16 Years
                    7 months, 9 days ago

                    Stated? Wrote.

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          2. #1 Salah Hater
            • 1 Year
            7 months, 9 days ago

            Must be one of those guys who shout at comedians every time they find a joke offensive. Fair enough

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            1. Heiro
              • 16 Years
              7 months, 9 days ago

              #juststopoil #extinctionrebellionprotester
              #65mph in the middle lane

              Type of guy

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          3. GoonerSteve
            • 16 Years
            7 months, 9 days ago

            As someone who's been in one, jog on. Making mental health a taboo subject doesn't help anyone.

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      12. jacob1989
        • 4 Years
        7 months, 9 days ago

        Why was j pedro handball not given? Should have been fulham fk

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        1. Thanos
          • 4 Years
          7 months, 9 days ago

          Decisions are give basis your payments to VAR. Fulham haven’t paid nearly enough.

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        2. SINGH
          • 7 Years
          7 months, 9 days ago

          Apparently his arm wasn't away from his body

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      13. Atimis
        • 9 Years
        7 months, 9 days ago

        Good I picked Dorgu with GW3 in mind

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        1. diesel001
          • 9 Years
          7 months, 9 days ago

          Let's see how good Man Utd are. Always felt Burnley have a 'bend not break' defence (using a NFL saying) so that they won't concede many even if they lose.

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        2. x.jim.x
          • 11 Years
          7 months, 9 days ago

          Good job I warned you he could be dropped

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      14. Thanos
        • 4 Years
        7 months, 9 days ago

        Big chance miss by jp

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      15. Bleh
        • 9 Years
        7 months, 9 days ago

        Going Mateta over Pedro has really cost me this season, and it’s only GW3!

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