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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. pundit of punts
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Pieters or Dunk on WC?

    Pieters has impeccable fixtures but Dunk is more nailed. Or, has Pieters done enough to be nailed?

    1. Rolls-Royce
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Dunk, baps magnet.

    2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      You keep saying that. It really isn't true. 🙂

    3. LSK
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Dunk and Pope

    4. Penguin
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      You wildcard you dumb

    5. Effe
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Dunk is more nailed

  2. Magic Zico
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    47 all out, average I think ... now busy transferring out Perez, Wilson and Wood plus figuring out how to get KDB 🙁

    1. Toblerone52 - Zlatan Ibra-H…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Probably above average for the week

    2. Amey
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      33 with Jota tp go here

      1. Magic Zico
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Unlucky mate, GW3 redemption ...

  3. Viper
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    A. Fraser & Tielemans - > KDB & Dendonker

    B. Fraser, Tielemans & Wilson - > KDB, Mcginn & Pukki (-4)

    1. Manani
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Doing B myself, but Cabello instead of McGinn

      1. Toblerone52 - Zlatan Ibra-H…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        I'm thinking b as well

  4. Ajax Hamsterdam
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Saw a few people selling Salah...tough decisions ahead 🙂

  5. spontaneous1
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Perez -> Mount, worth pulling the trigger?

    1. Toblerone52 - Zlatan Ibra-H…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Mount looked good today, on set pieces, good fixtures... I'm keen to do that switch

    2. St. Joseph
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Yup

    3. Pacer.
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Tbh Chelsea are so impotent up front that if mount doesn't score I'd wonder where the points are going to come from

      He looks decent enough but honestly I think I would go for Trossard for what looks a more potent goal threat (and Murray up front) or that 5.5 arsenal guy who looks like he could pick up an assist every other game

  6. have you seen cyan
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    having vardy is so lame

    1. Moose™
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Yeah. Missed a sitter during first game and lots of chances not converted.

    2. Belsunz
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      2 good fixtures coming up

  7. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Time to get rid of Liverpool defenders and Salah?

    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Dunno. I have, and am keeping, VVD. Never had Salah, so far.

      1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Expensive problems to have

    2. Stupendous
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Um no. Maybe one and Salah no unless you need 1m from bringing in Mane.

    3. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Yeah, Arsenal win and keep clean sheet.

    4. thepeen555
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Salah only if you get mane

    5. cravencottage
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      I dont think so. Still likely big scorers. Were exhausted this week

    6. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Only.have vvd and keeping him. Salah staying put in my team too for the time being

  8. Toblerone52 - Zlatan Ibra-H…
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Siggy, Wilson, Perez to KDB, Pukki and Mount for a -4?

  9. boc610
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Perez Hilton would have been more useful on the pitch than that Ayoze lad

  10. BrutalLogiC
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    any news on Digne? Got a Siggy problem to deal with.

  11. skybluecam
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Barkley & Perez > Ceballos & Cantwell (+2.5m)

    Thoughts?

    1. The Road to Turfdom
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      If you did it ahead of the gameweek those were awesome transfers

  12. Catastrophe
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    A) Son, Martial, AWB, Zinchenko, Lundstram
    B) Son, Martial, Barnes, Montoya, 4.5 DEF
    C) Kane, Martial, Dendoncker, Montoya, 5.0 DEF
    D) Son, Barnes, Ceballos, AWB, Zinchenko
    E) Son, Digne, Ceballos, AWB, Zinchenko
    F) Son, Barnes, AWB, Zinchenko, 5.0 DEF

    (Currently on A, considering C/D)

    Cheers

  13. Cheeky Onion
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Considering how to best use my 2 FT's this week.

    Robertson (have VVD), Perez, Greenwood > AWB, McGinn/Ceballos, Pukki (-4)

    Yay or Nay?

  14. Stupendous
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

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

    Already got KDB and Lundstram in for free

  15. KUNingas
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Perez -> KDB and save another FT? Would leave 0.5 ITB

    Heaton
    Robbo, VVD, Digne, Montoya
    Salah, Sterling, KDB, Martial
    King, Ings

    Button, Lund, Dendo, Greenwood

    1. Toblerone52 - Zlatan Ibra-H…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Yes do this!

      1. KUNingas
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Thanks!

    2. Botman and Robben
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Good move

  16. Differentiator
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Time to get rid of everyone and buy 11 Pukki pies

    1. Gold Monster
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      100%

  17. ZakyJ
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    I shouldn't Wildcard right???

    My team:
    Heaton / Button
    KWP / Zinch / VVD / Montoya (Rico)
    Salah / Perez / KdB ( Dendo / Drinkwater)
    Jota / Kane / Auba

    I'm mostly worried about not having sterling, this could be my team:

    POPE / Button
    KWP / Zinch / Montoya (LUND / KELLY)
    Salah / STERLING / KdB / CEBALLOS (Dendo)
    PUKKI / VARDY / FIRMINIO
    0.2ITB

    Could also do Rashford instead of VARDY with 0.6ITB

    1. Belsunz
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Nothing wrong with your team. Hold.

    2. Saxe-Gotha
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      No

  18. Brosstan
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Well, at least one thing I got right from the start of the season was correctly identifying Leicester's opening fixtures as poor and stay away from Perez and Vardy

    1. Twisted Saltergater
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      snap

      Losing Maguire too is a big loss.

    2. No Professionals
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      To be fair Leicester should have won today so it wasn't that bad a fixture.

  19. Penguin
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Frank will fail as Chelsea manager, step too far for him I’m afraid, some bad decisions made, 2 bad decisions as follows.

    A. Why did he bring on Abraham? The lad seems to be out of his depth,no?

    B. You need a goal & you bring on Kovacic, Barkley was the better solution.

    Frank will be back at derby this time next year.

  20. cravencottage
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Choose 1:
    A)Barnes
    B)Jota
    C)Ings

  21. Ask Yourself
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Didn’t watch was Perez that bad?

    1. cravencottage
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Yes was very poor

    2. The Road to Turfdom
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Barely involved but could easily have had an assist

    3. Bury94
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Yeah he wasn't great, I'm getting rid

    4. Toblerone52 - Zlatan Ibra-H…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Pretty invisible

  22. OFord
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Had enough of Pérez already. Thinking of changing him for Robinson or Ceballos, then VVD & Siggy for KDB & AWB next GW to avoid taking a hit.

    Thoughts?

    1. g40steve
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Robinson injury?

      1. OFord
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Yeah I’ll wait and see if he sounds likely to play

  23. RAFA THE GAFFA
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    How about this for free?

    Wilson+Pérez >> Pukki+Martial

    Heaton
    TAA • VVD • Digne • Zinchenko
    Salah(C) • Sterling • Moura • Pérez
    Wilson • Jota
    (Pope, Rico, Dendonk, Greenwood)

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      After the game tomorrow perhaps.

  24. zizoo10
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    best defender for 5.4?
    A) KWP
    B) Zouma (nailed?)
    C) Vertonghen (surely he has to come back in)
    D) other

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      D - Lundstram

  25. Demel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Jimenez & Perez > Pukki & Maddison (for free) it is then.

    Ryan
    Digne - Robertson - TAA - Laporte - Zinchenko
    Maddison - Martial - Salah - Sterling
    Pukki

    Bank 0.3m

  26. johnbarnes
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Start Lundstram or King next week?

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Think Man City concede?

  27. Bury94
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    58 all out, decent week. Wesley and Perez gotta go for me, might have to ditch one of the Liverpool defenders to get some money for replacements. Questions is, do I lose VVD or Robbo?

    1. Twisted Saltergater
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      59 here. Robbo.

  28. Nightcrawler
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Link to price change site pleease? Thanks

      1. Nightcrawler
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Thank u!

  29. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Perez to Ceballos despite Ceballos fixtures?

    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      I did that. 🙂

  30. chaser123
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    2 FTs and £0.5m ITB.

    Pick one of:
    A) Robertson to AWB
    B) Wilson to Pukki (or a £6.5m)

    And one of:
    1) Fraser to De Bruyne
    2) Perez to Martial