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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. Manani
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Do anyone think Perez may be benched next game?

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

      Maybe

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

    perez to drop this week? already at -50%

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

      It wouldn’t surprise me

  3. Little fekirs
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Vardy owners.

    Are you selling or holding ?

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

      Not even sure why people would have had him but that’s me

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

      Am holding. Sheff utd and Bournemouth next...

    3. Rider on the Storm
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      I am not a vardy owner but i would sell.

      1. Frozen Mukluks
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Holding, the opening two fixtures were always going to be tough

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

      Already sold him for Pukki. Started off with him considering his record against bigger teams but he has seemed off the pace.

    5. Bird Raymond
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Getting rid to fund a move for KDB. Sheff Utd away is not an easy fixture. Pukki the obvious switch but considering Kean.

  4. Ambrosiana Inter
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Time to wildcard

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

      Had you planned on it around this time? Or is it normally off the bat?

    2. Mr. O'Connell
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Doing a -8 (4 transfers). Feels borderline wildcard tbh

  5. mazzington☘
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    First bit of luck this year: Lundstram coming off my bench for Barkley!

    Gonna move TAA to Walker-Peters and do Fraser to KDB. Nothing like some flukey points to clam the nerves and resist the urge to wildcard!

    1. Rider on the Storm
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Don't you remove barkley?

      1. mazzington☘
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Ideally yeah, but have to shift Fraser in order to free up funds for KDB. Only way available to me to get in KDB without taking a hit.

    2. niko mate
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Same!

  6. dshv
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Perez to who for next week or wait..

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

      People say they got a couple good fixtures. But when you look at form too

  7. Rider on the Storm
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Lamela or Ceballos in place of Barkley?

    1. Royal5
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Lamela? Very far from nailed you know

      1. Rider on the Storm
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        I know Son will be back but with good performances like that... Eriksen is in serious danger i think.
        Plus Ceballos has bad fixtures...

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

      Lamela will lose his minutes and Ceballos might be alright but again it all depends on emery playing ozil etc

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

      Cabello, why not Mount?

    4. I Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      I'm going Ceballos.

    5. Valar(Keith)
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      I'm getting ceballos in for Robinson this week and choosing between Chelsea mids around gw 5 for perez if that helps

  8. Pointless
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    4.0 Kelly is the key to me getting KDB in for Perez. Who is Kelly's main threat for a place in the Palace defence? I've already got Lunstrom and was going to rotate Kelly/Lund and a 4.5 for the third spot ieach week in my 3 man defence, but would prefer to know if Kelly's under threat?

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

      Then you need to sacrifice a bench fodder who will not play

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

      Cahill

      Guess you are considering Perez ---> KDB and TAA/Robbo ---> Kelly?

      Considering the same myself...

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

        Yes, exactly that move. Robbo to Kelly! Free 7.0 for Perz to KDB. Would like to hold off but fear price rises/drops. Of course tomorrow night I'll be wanting Martial!

    3. Bird Raymond
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Only a matter of time with Cahill on the bench and Sakho to come back.

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

    Perez owners what are you doing with him?

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

      Gassing him

    2. ZeBestee
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Keeping.

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

      You just know he'll score next week

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

        That’s likely lol but isn’t it always the case and the risk to take.

        Defo get rid of and try out the form players right now. If he drops and starts playing well then will be a bit cheaper

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

    if FPL live can be trusted I jumped from 1.7mil this week to 300k. A Man U cs will be damaging to that tho

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

      Can you be trusted though? 😛

  11. Valar(Keith)
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Suddenly shifting my pool defenders doesn't seem like a priority at all 🙂

  12. Strchld
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Worst start ever. Probably all my players are going to drop.
    WC time..

  13. Mini Mahouse
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Perez to martial for -4?

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

      See how Monda y goes

  14. RamaJama
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Perez to

    Which mid to get?

    A) Trossard
    B) Ceballos
    C) Mount
    D) McGinn

    1. Maddi Son
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Did you want the extra cash? Because I really like the look of Lanzini

      1. RamaJama
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Cheers!

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

      A or B for me

  15. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Wildcarding while having 2FTs will help your rank with less transfers made, silver linings and all that...

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

      😮
      I'm on that decision bro.
      Might pull the trigger now & get KDB in too with tasty fixtures ahead

  16. niko mate
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    I want to do Barkley & Firmino to KDB & Pukki. Downgrade Salah to Mane, or downgrade Zinchenko?

    1. luke
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Problem with Pukki is Norwich

  17. 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. mazzington☘
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      I've gone with KWP. Two of three next fixtures are nice.

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

    I have Vardy & not sure what to do with him now 😕
    Tempted by using WC & getting KDB instead of Vardy ££ & replacing him with Barnes.

    1. EMBOLOFAN
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      think its case of, if you have him keep him, if you dont then leave him

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

        Cheers
        But can use WC & restructure whole team 😮

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

    Perez and Vardy dropping price. I guess I really need to shipped them out?

  20. Mr Peanutbutter
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Fraser at -94% and de bruyne and martial rising in next couple days... Make moves tonight even before man u game?

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

      Is this insane:
      Auba, Wilson, Perez > Pukki, Barnes, Sterling?

      1. Mr Peanutbutter
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        nah, do it

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

        I'd do it. Completely sane.

  21. ZeBestee
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    It's GW3 ahead, and WC looks like a very viable option. Actually should have done it in GW2 instead, never thought I would say that.

    1. S.Kuqi
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      I'd still wait till int. break

      1. ZeBestee
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        There is a lot to fix. If Digne is out for long then I would do it.

  22. waltzingmatildas
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Any members stats tables for over achievers?

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

      There's a few, this is one I did last season:
      https://members.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/my-stats-tables/view/26747/

      1. waltzingmatildas
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Cheers, what stats should I be looking for? Not clear on what the delta means.....

  23. Royal5
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Maddison looked decent didn't he?

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

      Yes, but couldn’t finish. Very skilles

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

        Skilled

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

    WC activated. 😀

  25. I Member
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Lundstram off the bench for Barkley!!! The Barkley punt actually worked out. Happy days.

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

      Disgusting

    2. ZeBestee
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Enjoy the points.

  26. TAT
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    -8 our WC?
    Need to get rid of Fraser, one Liverpool defender and Pérez (already made a transfer).

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

      Or*

  27. afsr
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Horrible start to season, rank below 2 million

    Thinking of WC this team:

    Ryan
    TAA, Matip, Zinchenko
    Salah, Sterling, Martial, Perez, Dendoncker
    Kane, King

    Button, Balbuena, Greenwood, Kelly

    To this team:

    Pope,
    Digne, Zinchenko, Dunk
    Mane, Sterling, Martial, KdB, Dendoncker
    Kane, Pukki

    Button, Lundstram, Greenwood, Kelly

    What do you think?

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

      Not much different just spend a few pts and save

      1. afsr
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        it's 6 transfers, and i really can't afford the upgrade of Perez to KdB otherwise (and keep Kane)

      2. afsr
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        ok, could do 5 transfers (-16) and not replace Ryan and Balbuena

    2. Mr. O'Connell
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Play Lundstram. Everything SU did went through him.

    3. afsr
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Could of course get Son as 5th mid and downgrade Kane to a forward price 6.2 or below

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

    Wilson to Pukki -4?

    1. FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Depends what you will do with the extra cash

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

        Save to upgrade Robinson next week or defensive shift

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

      Did that move last night, only party worth attending

  29. FPL Daniel
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Will Martial score 4pts more than KDB next week? I can get Martial for free and need 4pt hit for KDB

    Thanks

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

    Lundstram Triple captain actiavated.