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White absent as Lukaku starts for Chelsea

Sunday’s Premier League action continues at the Emirates Stadium as Arsenal host Chelsea.

Romelu Lukaku (£11.5m) comes into Gameweek 2 with a significant level of Fantasy Premier League (FPL) interest.

The Belgian starts up top for Thomas Tuchel’s side, and will be supported by Mason Mount (£7.5m) and Kai Havertz (£8.4m) in the Blues 3-4-2-1 formation.

Elsewhere, Christian Pulisic (£8.0m) misses out after a positive Covid test, while N’Golo Kante (£5.0m) and Hakim Ziyech (£7.4m) are back on the bench after being injured in the UEFA Super Cup.

As for Arsenal, Ben White £4.5m) has been ruled out, as revealed by David Ornstein earlier today:

As a result, Mikel Arteta turns to Rob Holding (£4.4m), who joins Cedric Soares (£4.5m), Pablo Mari (£4.5m) and Kieran Tierney (£5.0m) at the back.

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (£9.9m), who has recovered from Covid, and new signing Aaron Ramsdale (£4.5m) are on the bench.

Martin Odegaard (£5.5m) has joined permanently from Real Madrid, however this game comes too soon for him.

GAMEWEEK 2 LINE-UPS

Arsenal XI: Leno, Cedric, Holding, Mari, Tierney, Lokonga, Xhaka, Saka, Smith Rowe, Pepe, Martinelli 

Subs: Ramsdale, Chambers, Kolasinac, Tavares, Maitland-Niles, Elneny, Nelson, Balogun, Aubameyang

Chelsea XI: Mendy, Azpilicueta, Christensen, Rudiger, James, Jorginho, Kovacic, Alonso, Mount, Havertz, Lukaku 

Subs: Kepa, Chilwell, Chalobah, Thiago Silva, Zouma, Kante, Hudson-Odoi, Ziyech, Werner

Kane was on the bench this week, while Fernandes started!

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  1. ZakyJ
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    Im really stuck
    Sanchez (4m)
    TAA Tsikamas Shaw (Amartey White)
    Salah Fernandes Mahrez Benrahma (Brownhill)
    Ings Toney Antonio

    2FT

    Do I get in Lukaku before it becomes to expensive for me? Salah & Toney > Jota Lukaku

    Just trade Mahrez for Grealish or Greenwood.

    White for someone and keep transfers for next week?

    Please someone help

    1. dansmusen
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      You need to transfer in a defender

      1. ZakyJ
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 8 months ago

        White for Ayling?

        1. dansmusen
          • 6 Years
          2 years, 8 months ago

          Leeds look a bit leaky. Tanganga maybe

          1. ZakyJ
            • 8 Years
            2 years, 8 months ago

            Is he nailed? I could go livernmore but 3X 4m seems risky

            1. dansmusen
              • 6 Years
              2 years, 8 months ago

              I was thinking of him hehe

              1. ZakyJ
                • 8 Years
                2 years, 8 months ago

                Can I go Tsmikas, Amartey and Livramento?

                How long Tsmikas got?

                Could go Tsmikitas to Livramento and the Mahrez > Jota next week

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

                  Well Tsmikas probably drops out for Robbo next week, and Vestergard probably comes in tomorrow to replace Amartey

                2. dansmusen
                  • 6 Years
                  2 years, 8 months ago

                  It is risky i have to say.

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

    Benrhama or Soucek?
    Mount or Greenwood?
    Ings or DCL?
    Dias or Shaw?

    1. Pep's Money Laundry
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      B
      G or both
      D
      Neither

      1. Salah’s Sonnet
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 8 months ago

        Neither for the last one lmao

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

        whats wrong with Dias? Even Shaw got some baps today and so highly owned, who else is left lol. James, Cresswell?

        1. Salah’s Sonnet
          • 12 Years
          2 years, 8 months ago

          Obviously doesn’t have a clue haha

        2. Pep's Money Laundry
          • 8 Years
          2 years, 8 months ago

          I don't think Dias is worth the price but if you are happy with investing in him instead of elsewhere then there is nothing wrong with him

          Shaw opinion is down to lack of cleansheets

          Prefer reguilon or James

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

            yea I like James, was just looking at Reg, 5mil isnt bad.

    2. Hy liverpool
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Benrahma
      Greenwood
      This is tough probably DCL
      Shaw

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

        Think DCL pips Ings as he apparently has pens and Ings doesnt if El Ghazi around, prefer Ings as a player tho

    3. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Ben
      Mount
      Ings
      Shaw

  3. Debauchy
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    The template that was is soon to become just that , lets go !!

  4. Bucky Barnes
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    The template is dead

    Change my mind.

    1. jia you
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      I love a dying template, was it Covid related I wonder? 😉

    2. Fabreghastly
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      The template is an evolving living thing which never truly dies

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

      Pure mud when the Hammers blank while Antonio's goes...

  5. AC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    Arsenal have played much better second half, getting closer to Lukaku

    1. Bushwhacker
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Who is just shrugging them off left right and center.

      1. AC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 8 months ago

        No they’ve tried at least to get in front a bit more difficult if he does get the ball to feet.

      2. AC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 8 months ago

        Haha see Leno doing much better 😉

  6. Hy liverpool
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    Nuno on Son: "I am sorry I cannot answer. In the warm up he had a strange feeling and he was OK to play. Let's assess him now." #THF

    1. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Flag him up!!!

    2. Fabreghastly
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Alli time

  7. Sim Simma
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    Better sub James now, Arsenal will score soon

    1. Bushwhacker
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Lol

  8. Sterling Malory
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    Would any of this Arsenal team make the Chelsea bench?

    1. Arvin-ation
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Arteta

    2. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Would they even make the bench?

      1. Sterling Malory
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 8 months ago

        Hey, that's what I said.

    3. Fabreghastly
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Chelsea are going to win the league - Arsenal fan

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

    Need this Chelsea CS gone

    1. Arvin-ation
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      It's not well owned isit ?

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

      Sorry, Kante on.

  10. Salah’s Sonnet
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    Here I am with Smith-Rowe in my team, fml

    1. Licky
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Fixtures look good after next week though.

      1. Salah’s Sonnet
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 8 months ago

        They do, just depends if I downgrade or WC over the break, no panic yet though after a good start

  11. jia you
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    How's she looking gents? Not overly convinced with Ings(C), will reassess pre deadline:

    Schmeichel
    Trent Cancelo Shaw
    Mane Greenwood Torres Benrahma
    Ings(C) Antonio Toney
    (Sanchez Doucoure Coufal Tsimikas)
    2.4 itb
    1FT

    1. Bushwhacker
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      What’s the 2.4 for?

      1. jia you
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 8 months ago

        sold Pepe to free up cash for mini-wc over the IB

        1. Bushwhacker
          • 4 Years
          2 years, 8 months ago

          Well the midfield looks like a massive gamble, front line ain’t great. But holding till the IB is my plan too so ..

          1. jia you
            • 7 Years
            2 years, 8 months ago

            yeah, if Chelsea hadnt Liverpool up next I'd have went early on Lukakau...but I can wait another GW and reassess

  12. moment
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    Safe to delay any transfer decisions to tomorrow? Doesn't look like anyone that matters will rise / drop.

    1. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Cup & Euro midweek so wait till Friday.

    2. Andy_Social
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Need clarity on players missing over next couple of games too.

    3. Pukki Party
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      It's cup games midweek so yeah

  13. Sim Simma
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    James knocked out

    1. Andy_Social
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      It was a heavy blow. Looked initially unconscious but up now.

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

    James KO’d

    1. Sim Simma
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      CS confirmed

  15. OverTinker
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    Any considering Reguilón??

    1. Pukki Party
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      As someone who started with him i'm glad you're asking.

  16. Nate(U)dog(ie)
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    That didn't look good, hope he's OK

  17. Maddamotha
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    Is Tanganga nailed?

    1. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      While winning, surely.

  18. Ógie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    Anyone else finding the site page refresh a bit sluggish or is it just me?

    1. Debauchy
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Yep much like the Afganistan pull out

      1. Ógie
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 8 months ago

        Hunter Biden is living proof that Joe does not know how to pull out properly Debauchy. 😉

  19. Ajax Hamsterdam
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    Would you do Jota to Pogba ? Thanks

    1. Bushwhacker
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Not with Liverpool losing players in the coming weeks.

      1. Ajax Hamsterdam
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 8 months ago

        Which players are they losing ?

  20. jia you
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    Hate seeing players getting injured...been there myself...thankfully James looks ok, phew!

    1. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Weird flex

      1. jia you
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 8 months ago

        ?

      2. Sterling Malory
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 8 months ago

        Weird reply

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

    So much for concussion protocols?

    1. Sim Simma
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Should have been subbed off for sure

    2. Baines on Toast...
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      It’s a joke

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

    3 - James (55)
    2 - Lukaku (32)
    1 - Mount, Christensen, Alonso (27)

    Mendy (26)
    Azpilicueta (24)

    1. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Rival captained James lmao

  23. George Agdgdgwngo
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    How’s this look? Weak midfield?

    Sanchez, Steele
    Taa, shaw, dier, livramento, Duffy
    Salah, Bruno, Sarr, Gray, Raphina
    Lukaku, Antonio, Obafemi

    1. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Yeah too weak for me that

  24. Atimis
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    Thoughts one the options below?

    Have 2FTs to play with and defo need to get rid of Gundo as a part of my trades.

    A) Gundo to Benrahma
    B) Salah to Son (In case Salah will miss GW4 and Son is fit)
    C) Gundo to Bergwijn
    D) Gundo to Pogba/Greenwood - would need to downgrade elsewhere
    E) Gundo to Adama

    Ofc could do B with any other.

    1. LT10
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      No urgent need to get rid of Gundo, in my opinion. He was occupying good positions. It will come.

      Arsenal next.

  25. JustPark
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    We all are getting one of Spurs defenders, aren't we?

    1. Steve The Spud
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Regulion the only one nailed though

  26. yousunkmybattleship
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    Arsenal the new whipping boys, Man City next week!

    1. Tasty Jerk
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      I know, I was looking at maybe off loading Jesus but at this rate - would fancy a haul v Arsenal (if Pep plays him of course)

    2. Debauchy
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Ok so who you banking on from MCity

      1. yousunkmybattleship
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        2 years, 8 months ago

        No one, just pointing out Arsenal are useless

  27. _Ninja_
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    Lukaku header saved onto the bar.

  28. Sim Simma
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    What a save Leno

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

    Almost 2nd

  30. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    Nearly a full wagon!