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Fabinho starts at centre-half as injured Gomez and Matip miss Chelsea v Liverpool

The stand-out Premier League fixture of the weekend takes place at Stamford Bridge this afternoon.

Liverpool are Chelsea’s visitors, with kick-off in west London at 16:30 BST.

Both managers have made one change to their starting XIs for this clash.

Joe Gomez (£5.5m) misses out with a knock and with Joel Matip (£5.5m) also unavailable because of a minor muscle injury, it’s Fabinho (£5.5m) who is given the nod to partner Virgil van Dijk (£6.5m) at centre-half.

New signing Thiago Alcantara (£6.0m) is only among the substitutes, while the rest of the Liverpool side is as expected.

Mateo Kovacic (£5.5m) comes into the Chelsea midfield in place of Ruben Loftus-Cheek (£6.0m) in Frank Lampard’s only alteration.

Cesar Azpilicueta (£6.0m) is still only a substitute, so that means another start for Reece James (£5.0m) and Marcos Alonso (£6.0m) at full-back – the latter going up against Mohamed Salah (£12.0m) down the Liverpool right.

Kai Havertz (£8.5m) gets another chance to impress after his quiet debut at Brighton, while Timo Werner (£9.5m) – still the most-owned forward in FPL by some margin – again leads the line.

Despite his overall popularity, Werner was the most-sold player of Gameweek 2, with over half a million Fantasy managers ditching him.

Trent Alexander-Arnold (£7.5m) wasn’t far behind him for transfers out and no defender was sold by as many FPL bosses as the Liverpool right-back following his Gameweek 1 blank.

The England international scored home and away against Chelsea last season, with the two league meetings between the two clubs returning 11 goals.

Only Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (£12.0m) was captained by more Fantasy managers than Salah this weekend, meanwhile.

The Egyptian, who hit a hat-trick against Leeds United last weekend, was handed the armband by over 560,000 of us ahead of Saturday’s deadline.


Chelsea XI: Kepa, James, Zouma, Christensen, Alonso, Jorginho, Kante, Kovacic, Mount, Havertz, Werner.

Liverpool XI: Alisson, Alexander-Arnold, van Dijk, Fabinho, Robertson, Henderson, Keita, Wijnaldum, Mane, Firmino, Salah.

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  1. Weeb Kakashi
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    McCarthy (!)
    TAA Digne Saiss Tierney (!) Ayling (!)
    Auba(!) Havertz Alli(!) Bissouma Reed
    Werner Jimenez DCL

    FT used.
    About 5-7 price drops expected this week.

    Would you WC?

    Thoughts??

    1. Vpan
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Sure

    2. Sickboy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Yes

    3. LewanGOALski
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Tierney Auba Alli out for -8

    4. FeverPitch
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Defence and forward line look great. Mid looks real bad... tough one. Guess it depends on how much you back yourself to form a good squad based on the current data, or whether it’s worth another look next week

  2. FPLtfs
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Alli and Wilson -> Zaha and DCL?
    Or other better options?

    McCarthy
    TAA, Robbo, Dier Justin, Taylor
    Auba, Son, Alli, Bissouma, Anguissa
    Werner, Ings, Wilson

  3. Pies Have Come
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    I've just pulled the WC lever. My earliest ever.

    14.2 ITB to fill 2 defenders or swap out a player? who are the must-haves?

    What to do?

    Pope??? (nyland)
    Mithcell| Justin | Saiss | ????? | ??????
    Salah | KdB/Sterling | Zaha | Rodriguiz | Son
    DCL | Jimenez | Bamford

    1. Pies Have Come
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      ...and a keeper

      1. Pies Have Come
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        For who?

    2. Bank$y
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Robertson and VVD. Gives you .7 change.

      1. Dthinger
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        TAA and Digne

    3. Dr. Rog
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      bamford first sub?

      1. Pies Have Come
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Yep, I'm panning on 3 5 2

    4. Karhumies
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Robertson + Laporte?

  4. Chucky
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Davies likely to start next? if not, then who to replace him with?

    1. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      WOL guys

    2. LewanGOALski
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Saiss is your man

    3. AC Yew
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Im going Reece James for Chelsea cover

    4. Chucky
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      thanks lads

  5. Pedram
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    I don't even care at this point, did Wilson & Martial > DCL & Mitrovic for a -8

    1. BenDavies
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Massive points chasing

    2. Whazza
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      😀 Go get them tiger

    3. Qaiss
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      That’s just rage transfers man. Do you have the WC?

    4. Cok3y5murf
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      lol

    5. Horlicks esq.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Taxi for Pedram.

      1. J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        😆

    6. J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Poor from you lol

    7. Dr. Rog
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      go get some beers, go outside somewhere with a nice view, watch the sunset.

      1. Whazza
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        it's Sunday mate

    8. Firminooooo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      This GW was hard to live through. Only a big haul from Justin can save me.

  6. Horlicks esq.
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    4.5m

    Saiss / TAA / Digne

    Son / Foden / Fernandes / Rodriguez / Mane

    DCL / Jiminez

    WC XI for GW3

    1. Whazza
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Wouldn't WC that, -4 will do. I know it's not easy but stay strong!

      1. Horlicks esq.
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        This is the WC! Oh god. Taxi for horlicks. 🙁

  7. OrmskirkFC
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Auba + ASM > Son + Hamez for -4? I think I can hold off on a WC right now, but also have Foden and Vinagre.

    1. schlupptheweek
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      I wouldn't chase this weeks points when you can gain a lot more for picking KDB/Sterling and and a 6.0M midfield punt. Son and Hamez are great but Newcastle might park the bus (plus they often play well vs Spurs) and Palace are great defensively.

  8. Shultan
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Frontline of Werner/Ings/Adams so disappointing for the 1st team 2 GWs..especially when all other options considered for GW1 draft scored so well

    1. Baps hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      And Adams has had his chances... So correct decision, but bad luck.

  9. R Whites
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Pull trigger on this WC?

    Martinez - 4m
    Trent - Saiss - Justin - Mitch - Taylor
    KdB - Son - Salah - JRod - Podence
    Jimi - DCL - Brew

    May review if city bang!

    1. mcginnntonic
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      neto over podence

      1. Neves say Neves
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Why?

  10. mcginnntonic
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    auba and asm to kdb and traore for -4?

  11. School of Poch
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    McCarthy Nyland
    TAA B
    Davies Justin Taylor Mitchell
    Salah Auba Son ASM Bissouma
    Werner Martial Davis

    A: Auba > KDB
    B: WC
    C: Other?

    1. School of Poch
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Messed up the order of this

      McCarthy Nyland
      TAA Davies Justin Taylor Mitchell
      Salah Auba Son ASM Bissouma
      Werner Martial Davis

  12. noahzark22
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    VARDY PARDY INVITING JUSTIN

  13. Ha.
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Auba > KDB?

  14. lilmessipran
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Would you hold and play Che adams for the next two or replace for a -4 hit? If hit, which one? 6.5 max to spend

    1. Baps hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      He had 4 shots, do he is "due".

  15. LewanGOALski
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Zaha the real deal or any other up to 7.0 MID to go for..?

    1. Horlicks esq.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Beeky could be access to United front line if Greenwood sacrificed.

      1. LewanGOALski
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        I am already on Martial and that’s enough for ManU coverage for now 🙂

    2. Zimo
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      He is playing well. Still worried someone will buy him. I'm gonna wait till gw4 at least

  16. AC Yew
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Zaha or Rodriguez (long term)?

    1. BenDavies
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Rod

    2. Shultan
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Rod...Zaha will stop making an effort once transfer window closez

    3. Zimo
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Hot Rod

  17. Kuzser
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    It started so well yesterday, but today is horrible so far.
    Does this team need a WC?

    McCarthy (Button)
    TAA Egan Justin (Douglas Taylor)
    Auba Salah Bruno ASM Souchek
    Werner DCL (Brewster)

  18. RAFA THE GAFFA
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    WC? Yay or nay? Started are underperforming

    McCarthy*
    TAA, Justin, Egan*, Davies*
    Salah, Auba*, Rodríguez, ASM*
    Werner*, Ings
    (Nyland, Mitchell, Bissouma*, Davis*)

    1. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      STARRED

    2. Ser Davos
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Tricky going ahead with both Bissouma AND Davis with a Soucek/ASM as the 6th attacker

      Hold fire for now. Stay ignorant on price changes. See the drops for Son, Mane and Ings

      1. RAFA THE GAFFA
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Asm+Auba >> Zaha+KDB? -4

  19. Shultan
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Where are all the low scorers at?
    36 here (Justin left)

    1. Zimo
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      38 here. Justin KDB left

    2. The Train Driver
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      37, Martinez and Podence left.

    3. Manani
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      30 with Taylor left

    4. Baps hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      29 Targett to go

  20. Hazz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Nightmare GW, sold Son.

    McCarthy
    Digne / Davies / KWP / Justin
    Salah / Auba / Fernandes / ASM
    Werner / Ings

    Steer // Bissouma / Mitchell / Brewster

    - Double Saints defence feels moronic. McCarthy worries me especially. KWP okay-ish.
    - Davies. Risk of missing out with Regulion. May of course start, but won't get much from him
    - Justin has been okay, but City next week (will have to play him) & eventually Pereira will be back
    - Digne fine, but I guess you can't trust Everton's defence still if they can conceded vs. West Brom
    - ASM & Bissouma. Not much to say. Rubbish and potentially both out.
    - Werner has WBA next. Ings decent But cheaper elsewhere doing better...
    - Steer. Fine. Mitchell. Fine. Brewster, still hasn't signed for anyone.

    Wildcard?

    1. FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      That is WC for ne

      1. FPL Daniel
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        *me

    2. Tasty Jerk
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Yep wc.

    3. AC Yew
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      How many FT available? Would you be happy making a couple or few changes this week and then reassessing?

      1. Hazz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        More hits now doesn't feel like a good idea. Would just be waiting to removed players I know I don't want.

    4. Baps hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      I have pretty similar team (linked) and basically same issues. Adams over Ings, Martial over Werner and not happy with my 29 pts... I guess WC has to be very, very close.

  21. FPL Daniel
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Havertz owners, what are we doing? Giving one more chance or selling?

    1. Captain Hindsight
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Sell

    2. Tasty Jerk
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Selling

    3. The Train Driver
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      He looked better this game, WBA next. Keep!

    4. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Think it's just you on here.

    5. M2.0
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Sell

    6. Brosstan
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Definitely keep.

      1. FPL Daniel
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Thanks lads

  22. Dutchboy
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Considering Werner > Jesus. On WC.

    1. FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Both might be good shout

    2. Captain Hindsight
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Me too

  23. Flair
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    McCarthy, KWP, Ayling, White, Pulisic, Martial, no Salah... yeah, time to WC.

  24. noahzark22
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Now I'm torn on what to do with Kane. He almost came out this week for DCL but now with Bale coming in and pretty good next 5 GW, I don't know if I should continue with my plan.

    1. Qaiss
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Bale might not even play till november apparently

      1. noahzark22
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        good to know

  25. Captain Hindsight
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Do you think Thiago will be a consistent start?

    1. goriuanx
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      He isn't moving from Bayern's first team to Liverpool's bench

      1. Captain Hindsight
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        6.0.... can’t get my head around that - expected 8.0

  26. Babelcopter
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    I'm leaning towards Sterling.. Short term option and when I use my WC KDB hops in..

  27. Horlicks esq.
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Foden & Greenwood too punty?

  28. fauxfatale
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    GW1 transfer Kane to Martial
    GW2 transfer Werner to Kane

    Feelin' stupid, I know I am!

    1. GE
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Stupid move

  29. Kodap
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Which pairing would you prefer on a WC?

    1. Guaita & Robertson
    2. Martinez & Trent

    1. Flair
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Martinez and Robbo

    2. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Right now, 1. But don't listen to me, I sold Son this week.

    3. HODGE
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      2

      1. HODGE
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        I kept son lol

    4. Hospital Pass
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      2

  30. Bobby
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Kane seller here. Any words of comfort?

    1. noahzark22
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Depends on if you sold him for DCL

    2. HODGE
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      36 weeks to go everyone will get punished taking someone out at somepoint