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Barkley and Abraham benched as injured Chilwell misses out

Chelsea take on Leicester City in the second and final Premier League fixture to take place on Sunday.

Kick-off at Stamford Bridge is at 16:30 BST.

There has only been one goal scored in the last three league meetings between these two clubs: two stalemates sandwiching the Foxes’ 1-0 win in west London in December 2018.

The Chelsea starting XI shows only one change from the side that took on Liverpool in midweek, with Mason Mount (£6.0m) replacing Mateo Kovacic (£5.5m) in midfield.

That means there is again no place for Ross Barkley (£6.0m) or Tammy Abraham (£7.0m), who are among the substitutes.

Pedro (£7.0m) and Christian Pulisic (£7.5m) will flank Olivier Giroud (£7.0m) in the Blues’ attack, while Willian (£7.0m) makes the bench.

Ben Chilwell (£5.5m) won’t feature for the visitors this afternoon, with his place at left-back being taken by Christian Fuchs (£4.5m).

Chilwell misses out with a minor hip injury.

That is Brendan Rodgers’ only change to the side that drew 0-0 with Wolves in Gameweek 1, so Ayoze Perez (£6.5m) and James Maddison (£7.0m) will again support Jamie Vardy (£9.0m) in attack.

The Foxes are without a Premier League goal in three matches stretching back to April of last season, although have admittedly faced tricky opposition in the form of Wolves, Manchester City and Maurizio Sarri’s Chelsea in that time.

Rodgers’ side managed only three shots from inside the box against a stubborn Wolves side last weekend.

They may get more joy out of a Chelsea backline that has shipped six goals in their two competitive matches in 2019/20, however.

Lampard’s troops also conceded on eight occasions in their final three pre-season friendlies.

The Blues look more promising going forward, however, having racked up 38 shots against Manchester United and Liverpool over the past week.

Chelsea XI (4-2-3-1): Kepa, Azpilicueta, Christensen, Zouma, Emerson, Kante, Jorginho, Pedro, Mount, Pulisic, Giroud.

Leicester City XI (4-3-3): Schmeichel, Ricardo, Evans, Soyuncu, Fuchs, Choudhury, Ndidi, Tielemans, Maddison, Perez, Vardy.

Lessons learned from Gameweek 2

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  1. Celt Abroad
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Perez and TAA to KBD and Lundstram?

    1. yer old da
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Yeah it’s a smart move - I’m doing the same but with Robbo

      1. Moose™
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Lol. Same move here.

  2. chaser123
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Is it worth giving Pérez the next two games?

    1. Celt Abroad
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Can’t decide. Considering selling.

    2. EMBOLOFAN
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      ye

  3. MGMT
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    TAA/Robertson + Dendoncker

    Soyuncu + Martial

    TAA + Perez

  4. Eytexi
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Feeling bad for Vardy owners. So many good chances but he doesn't look himself today.

    1. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      He'll drop in price this GW

      1. Moose™
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Might need to ship him out then

    2. Greasy Grealish Gang
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Very odd feeling about him now. He did get robbed by Christensen. Don't know if I should hold him for next couple of fixtures or cash in and us the budget to rearrange my team.

  5. Rinseboy
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Thoughts on Moura and Perez to Ceballos/McGinn and KDB for a -4?

    Pope
    TAA VVD Digne
    Sterling Salah Tross Perez Moura
    Pukki Jota

  6. HurriKane
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Which pair do you prefer on WC.?

    A) Salah Martial

    B) Mane KDB

    This got to be the toughest decision of the season.

    1. Crisnel Ronessi
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      B

    2. Robson-Canoe
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      B definitely

  7. MITHRRANDIRR
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Willian is dreadful.

    1. Shoemaker
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Abysmal since he’s come on. Also Abraham is simply not good enough either. One of the worst games I’ve seen us have in a while. Very disappointing and confirms we will be battling for a Europa league spot.

  8. Firmino
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    King -> Pukki
    Perez -> Mount

    -4

    Yes or no?

  9. The Train Driver
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    This game has thought me one thing, not getting any Chelsea players anytime soon...

    1. Rasping Drive
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Agreed. Backline dodgy and nobody uptop who can score. Not an FPL Manager’s dream, in spite of those fixtures.

  10. Tomerick
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Should I be dropping Leicester assets now or do we think there might be better luck at Sheffield?

  11. tjostolv
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Why do i get -4 for two transfers for gw3 when i have not done any transfers yet?

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Did you WC or make one in GW2?

      1. tjostolv
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        No. These would be my first transfers

        1. TorresMagic™
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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          • 15 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Are you using the app?
          Would recommend using website.

  12. Nicks93
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Willian is f terrible

  13. Royal5
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Kovacic has been shocking

  14. Rainer
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    This Chelsea team playing Champions League football this season 😆

  15. The real slim shady
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Have no watched West Ham. Are Lanzini a good pick? Secured of starts?

    1. cravencottage
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      He played really well- nice fixtures ahead

    2. Carlton_Goal
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Yes and yes. Best FPL option in that team imo

  16. diesel001
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Vardy so frustrated he is fouling Christensen

  17. internal error
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Vardy with 0 Shots on Target in 2 games.

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      • 15 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      He's due.

    2. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Time to ditch I think .

    3. Rainer
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Fixture proof!

  18. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Willian looks like a man forced to play football

    1. Brosstan
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      He was very poor.

    2. NIKO.
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Lol

  19. xandu
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Salah + King to Kane + any up to 8 mil midfield for free? If so who?

  20. TheDragon
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Literally half my team is going to drop in price this week - don’t think ive ever gone below 100 before 🙁

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      • 15 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      WC will stop it 🙂

      1. S.Kuqi
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        This. Protect TV and wildcard

        1. TheDragon
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          I can’t bring myself to

  21. Stupendous
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Just done Robbo and Perez to Lundstram and KDB for free.

    Hit to move on Robinson as he has to go regardless of now even being hurt???

  22. diesel001
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Lampard - P3 W0

    Time to give Rudiger, Barkley and Batshuayi a go. And if Hudson-Odoi is back get him in too.

  23. Brosstan
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Is the ref blind? Christensen clear yellow card and should have played advantage, ends up as a Chelsea free kick.

  24. The Man Pastore
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Guilbert Salah Perez --> Lundstram Mane Martial for -4pts? Yay or nay?

  25. Bartowski
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Who was the stand out player this weekend apart from Pukki?

    Ceballos, Mount, anyone else?

    1. Alnair
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Lundstram.

    2. S.Kuqi
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Kdb, Walker, Lacazette

  26. Kub3
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Goodbye Perez!

    Hello KDB!

    1. yer old da
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Feels great eh 🙂

  27. Alnair
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Leicester should have won that. Are Chelsea finishing above Wolves this season?

  28. Eat my goal!
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    I didn’t expect Rodgers to have such an effect so soon

  29. FreddyP3
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Ceballos 0 assists 18/19 from 23 games, is it not a bit hasty taking him in from this one match..

    1. FreddyP3
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      In the league

    2. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Better finishers to get him assists.

      1. FreddyP3
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Bad finishers in RM?

    3. Alnair
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Check his key passes

    4. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Yeah, one I still am waiting on. The three largest outperformers vs. expected goals + assists stats so far this season are:

      1) Pukki
      2) KDB
      3) Ceballos

  30. Kane Train
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Pérez & Ake > AWB & Ceballos for free. Yay or Nay