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

    Very close to a 2nd Lukaku goal and Mount assist.

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

    What a save.

  3. Barryyuen
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    Sanchez Steele
    TAA Shaw Cresswell Tsimikas Omo
    Salah Fernandes Mahrez Benrahma Brownhill
    Ings Antonio Perica

    1m ITB and 2 FT, totally no clue on the transfers, any suggestions? 🙂

    1. Carlton P
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      .1 short of Mahrez + Perica > Raphinha + DCL

    2. rick ding whoop
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      In the same boat as you.I'm doing Omoto Livramento

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

    Leno blinder of a save

  5. Zimo
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    Don't know what move to make.

    Sanchez Foster
    Shaw Reguilon Coufal Tsimikas Amartey
    Son Bruno Salah Barnes Benrahma
    Bamford Ings Obafemi
    2FT 0 itb

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

      Bamford Barnes and Son looking like players that can possibly be moved?

      1. Zimo
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 8 months ago

        All have great fixtures next week tho

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

          But FPL isn’t a one gameweek game?

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

            Could always save then and reassess next GW

            1. Zimo
              • 5 Years
              2 years, 8 months ago

              Wish we could have 3 FTs 🙁

    2. Sanchit
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Tsimikas? As he's one you probably have to transfer out down the road to open up a Liverpool slot

  6. JBG
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    That is some save.

    1. JBG
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      I still don't understand why they used 30-40m on Ramsdale?? Why not on a RB or Winger or Striker?

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

        Because Arsenal.

      2. Thewoodyhorse
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 8 months ago

        Or a physio! Busiest fella on the club!

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

      amazing!

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

    Which players are Liverpool soon and how long for ? Thanks

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

      Huh?

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

        That's what I thought. Someone mentioned this on a post earlier.on but didn't know why ....

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

          Your sentence/question doesn't make sense.

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

            Someone mentioned in a post earlier that pool were going to lose players. Didn't make to sense to me

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

                Cheers

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

      Stop hitting the coffee shops dude

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

      What?

    4. M2.0
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      B

    5. ANGRY PERSON
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Yes

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

      B or C

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

    How was Livramento today?

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

      Class act. MoM given by Sky

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

        All aboard territory?

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

      Lively.

    3. SAKA AND EMILE SMITH ROWE
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Quality, his spot to lose

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

      Worth getting

    5. Make United Great Again
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Very impressive

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

      Look ok, walker pieters played LB when subbed on.. Best 4.0m player atm probably.

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

      Good, 8/10 I would say, got forward well and defended pretty nicely as well - got mom on sky sports as well

    8. Walter White (WW)
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Fred is still in his pocket

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

      MOTM, Kyle Walker-Pieters even came on, but to play on the other wing. Looks good for him, I got him in already

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

        Cheers, all. Going in my basket soon!

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

      Brought him in this week, very happy

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

      For as nice as he looked he’s not going to score many points I think.

      Very little chance of clean sheets. And he doesn’t get so far forward to be involved in attacking too much.

      Looking at a firm 2nd/3rd on the bench for me.

  9. Walter White (WW)
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    Bruno cappers how are y’all doing?

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

      Not with those fixtures

      1. Walter White (WW)
        • 2 Years
        2 years, 8 months ago

        😆

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

        Wrong reply fail lol

  10. Make United Great Again
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    Well Lukaku is going to score a lot of goals. But we knew this already!

    Who’s getting him in early?

    1. SAKA AND EMILE SMITH ROWE
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Getting him for GW4

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

        The question is whether you want to / can pay the extra 0.2 for him then.

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

          This. I'll probably still hold off, but if you don't wanna pay that little bit extra you have to get him in now.

      2. FPL_trail_runner
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 8 months ago

        If WC this week its Vardy + 1mil in bank.

        1. tricpic
          • 14 Years
          2 years, 8 months ago

          Or Vardy and Barnes now
          Lukaku and Sarr in a week.

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

      I went BruNo to leave space for him. Was planning GW4 but might jump early

    3. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      I'm in.

      Just going to sit tight for the West Ham game.

      Any price rises on the cards tonight?

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

        Wait for Antonio's hammies to go again and the path becomes clear

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

      GW7 as the original plan

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

    Feel like a chelsea defender is a must

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

      Worth monitoring against liverpool at anfield... Big test

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

      James is perfect for FPL but Tuchel...

      Azpi seems boring...

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

      Could say the same about Liverpool, ManCity and Spurs defenders after first two

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

      Yeah but who?

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

      Which one ?

      1. AC/DC AFC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 8 months ago

        Rudiger

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

          This

        2. nolard
          • 9 Years
          2 years, 8 months ago

          Yep.

  12. chaser123
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    Anyone for Alli?

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

      His Mum still believeeeees.

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

      o/

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

      Anyone but

      1. chaser123
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 8 months ago

        Really? Why?

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

      o/

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

      Probably

    6. Powers106
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      His new hair makes him seem an exciting option! Didn’t recognize him!

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

    Bruno cappers crying into their roast pork

    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Roast pork...

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

      Should've had beef

  14. Pacer.
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    Lukaku acknowledging and clapping the fans, in play. A training session. It's not even a humiliation at this point, it just is what it is.

    1. FPL_trail_runner
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      A training sessions is completely without intensity or an away crowd

      This is impressive because its not a training session

      Chelsea are european champs and have added a striker who can score 1 in 2. I dont see why people are surprised , Arsenal are top 10 at best in the league currently.

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

        This is impressive because Chelsea have made an away match against a team that's really trying in front of their own crowd look like a training session

        I don't see what the problem with this analogy is

    2. Pariße
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Something is seriously wrong with Arsenal though for letting it be a training session. It’s like even the new guys are fed up with their teammates.

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

        Arteta.

  15. Esalman
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    Time to ship Havertz?

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

      When Luka signed

    2. Tomerick
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      It was time to drop Havertz the second the Lukaku deal was penned.

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

    I know it's only Arsenal but Chelsea look likely champions this season imo with Lukaku (different gravy) and the wealth of attacking talent that TT can deploy behind him.

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

      Yeah, the great players now have a great manager.

      Should be a brilliant race. 95+ needed to win it?

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

        he is excellent...could be a really good title race alright and the fans being back really makes it...I'm loving football again!

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

          Same loving the football this season so far, may it continue

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

      Yep , big time contenders

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

        yup, going to be an epic season I feel

  17. Walter White (WW)
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    Best captain for next gw please?

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

      Bruno for me

      1. Walter White (WW)
        • 2 Years
        2 years, 8 months ago

        On Bruno atm

    2. FPL_trail_runner
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Vardy or Son

    3. luke
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Antonio

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

      Haven't you learned yet that people don't know what they're talking about

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

      Kane, whether it's Arsenal or Watford.

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

      Looking at Ings or Antonio.

    7. Walter White (WW)
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Thanks all. Think it’s another tricky gw for the armband

  18. FPL_trail_runner
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    Everyone looking at Lukaku, who seems a longterm lock

    Too many ignoring Mount. Looks a set and forget also and 7.5mil is cheap with his set pieces and minutes

    1. Dreaming of glory
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Greenwood and jota say hello

      1. FPL_trail_runner
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 8 months ago

        Its not a bad shout to have all 3. Not Mount for one of them

    2. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      The only reason I wasn't on Mount is because he apparently wasn't match fit and the Super Cup had done Chelsea in!!

    3. Carlton P
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Absolutely. Raphinha 1.0 cheaper though

      1. FPL_trail_runner
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 8 months ago

        His problems with travel over the IB spell a wait and see for me maybe

        He could be a nice Greenwood replacement from week 5

  19. Carlton P
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    Mount looking class. Should rack up the assists this season 6G 10A achievable

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

      Assist the assister 15

      1. Carlton P
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 8 months ago

        That too

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

    Have to bring Aubameyang on at some point right??

    1. Costa Nostra
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Nope

  21. Dreaming of glory
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    Toney & mahrez to:

    A) bruno & Dennis
    B) lukaku & willock

    Front 7
    Salah-son-greenwood-mahrez
    Antonio-wilson-toney

  22. M2.0
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    Is everyone still shipping Mahrez?

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

      If you’ve already risked it why would you?

    2. Dreaming of glory
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      I wasnt going to be dont need a 9m mid who Will play 2/3. With injuries etc i thought he would get a run for first 4/5 then reassess on early wc could be used but week 2, at home to Norwich. Just don't need that benching

      1. M2.0
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 8 months ago

        Agreed, feels like i’m bot benefiting from going him + cash over Bruno

    3. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      It's the value tied up...

      But you'd be living on the edge by throwing a Salah or Bruno dice...

  23. MysticMac17
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    Thoughts on Toney to Armstrong to fund White to Dias? Or better to just use 1FT and get Walker for White ?

    1. Carlton P
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Don’t get walker

    2. Dreaming of glory
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Dias is gonna play most weeks. Walkers will not

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

      Strong contender for the most boring transfers of the 21/22 season 😉

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

      Toney to Armstrong looks good my move as well

  24. DannyDrinkVodka
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    0.5 ITB 2 FT - thinking of doing Tsimikas to Duffy tonight.....good idea?

    Sanchez Steele
    TAA Shaw Ayling Tsimikas Livramento
    Salah Bruno Greenwood Barnes Gilmour
    Ings Antonio Toney

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

    ESR looks very decent. Could be good 5.5 option. Yes I know arsenal have been shocking, but when their fixtures turn he’s going to be involved

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

      Ode might make him an annoying FPL asset.

    2. FPL_trail_runner
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      No value there. Will soon be benched by Odengaard

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

      I have him, don’t go there

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

      Looking good and should be better with Odegaard along side

    5. TheBiffas
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Can't see him scoring big tbh

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

      Nah, I honestly feel Willock is way better!

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

    Is Greenwood a go to mid priced mid or ones like Benrahma, Bergwijn or Adama are also good options considering their incoming fixtures?

    Recon Wolves game may be tough for United.

    1. FPL_trail_runner
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      United will destroy them on the break

      Saw Wolves today, Spurs messed up alot of simple tap ins which wont show up on xG due to Wolves getting last second touches

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

        Watched last two Wolves games and they ain’t looking like being destroyed tbh.

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

        Why would Wolves let United play on the break? Everyone prepares for Ole the same way. Except Bielsa.

  27. Robson-Canoe
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    What would you prefer from GW3 onwards?

    A) Reguilon in a 4-4-2, 2 FT and 1.0 itb
    B) Raphinha in a 3-5-2, 1 FT and 0 itb
    C) Alli in a 3-5-2, 1 FT and 0 itb

    1. OPTA FPL
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      C

  28. dark91
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    A couple of wrong decisions by Ziyech. Could have been 3-0 easily or even 4-0

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

      Ziyech was awful. Every wrong pass.

  29. Emiliano Sala
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    first int break best time to WC ?
    after gw3 I mean

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

      7

    2. Carlton P
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      7 or 14-15

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

    Never understand this last minute sub...give the man at least 10 mins (even Timo)!