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The second and final Premier League match of the day is a big one, as Chelsea host Tottenham Hotspur in a London derby.

Kick-off at Stamford Bridge is 16:30 BST.

Thomas Tuchel makes two changes for Chelsea, with Marc Cucurella and Ruben Loftus-Cheek coming in for Ben Chilwell and Cesar Azpilicueta, both of whom are substitutes.

That suggests Reece James will feature as a right-sided centre-back alongside Thiago Silva and Kalidou Koulibaly.

Mateo Kovacic, meanwhile, misses out because of a knee injury, while Marcos Alonso is absent as he finalises his transfer to Barcelona.

As for Spurs, they are unchanged from Gameweek 1, with Matt Doherty and Ivan Perisic on the bench with new signing Richarlison.

However, they are without the injured Clement Lenglet and Oliver Skipp.

GAMEWEEK 2 LINE-UPS

Chelsea XI: Mendy, James, Silva, Koulibaly, Loftus-Cheek, Kante, Jorginho, Cucurella, Havertz, Mount, Sterling

Subs: Kepa, Pulisic, Chalobah, Broja, Hudson-Odoi, Chilwell, Ziyech, Gallagher, Azpilicueta

Tottenham Hotspur XI: Lloris, Romero, Dier, Davies, Royal, Bentancur, Hojbjerg, Sessegnon, Kulusevski, Son, Kane

Subs: Forster, Doherty, Sanchez, Richarlison, Gil, Perisic, Tanganga, Moura, Bissouma


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  1. Pep's Money Laundry
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Let's go James, the 6m cb

  2. sunzip14
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    (K)ane!!!

    1. I am 42
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      kane to outscore haaland

      then knee jerkers will transfer haaland to kane and repeat

  3. TomSaints
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Reward the faith Mount and James.

    Let’s get 20 points +!

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

      From Mount only please.

    2. banskt
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      My gameweek now depends on Mount and James. Didn't have Jesus.

  4. agueroooooney
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    There must be a few people out there with 2 or 3 of these defenders and Rice and Mitrovic, all finishing with -1 points each. Thoughts and prayers with you guys.

    Saliba (5.6%)
    Digne (4.0)
    Martinez (2.9%)
    Fofana (1.7%)

    Rice (6.4%)

    Mitrovic (15.7%)

    1. banskt
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Mitrovic owner here. Thanks for your prayers.

    2. AC A Little Silhouette of M…
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      I had Digne and Mitrovic in my draft team, disaster!

    3. TheBiffas
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Saliba, bailey, ward owner

  5. Badger Badger Mushroom Mush…
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Come on Mount - do something, anything.

    1. PaladinVargas
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      It's the hope that kills you.

  6. Davros
    • 16 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Who/what is keeping perisic out of the team?

    1. Evil Buddha
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Conte.

    2. ☈☾
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Conte

    3. Zalk
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      His age, fitness, short time in the club, etc.

    4. Mambino
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Just one bad performance by another full back

    5. masewindu
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Saving for the big games!

    6. Count of Monte Hristo
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      I think FPL owners of Perisic and their insistence that he plays is more of an issue. Conte confirmed he would be sticking with his starters from last season and integrate the new players over time. Ignoring that, picking Perisic and being hopeful he starts is the problem.

      1. banskt
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        This. Even after integration, Perisic wouldn't play 60 mins once every 2 games.

        1. banskt
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          *would play..

    7. yousunkmybattleship
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Sessegnon The Great

    8. masewindu
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      When he is a regular he will score loads. Maybe a punt on Royal but then they're buying that guy 19, Udinese player who is very highly rated.

      1. popey
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        new guy joining team June '23

    9. Utopsis
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Perisic

  7. Zalk
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Too much to ask for a clean sheet for Chelsea?

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

      Not really. Solid back line

    2. Scapegoat Salah
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Well it’s only Kane & Son so I’m sure you’ll be fine 😉

      1. Magic Zico
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Kulu! 😛

        1. Scapegoat Salah
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          Triple Threat!

  8. Camzy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    I must be one of very few engaged FPL managers to have Son for this game.

    Could really do with a haul even though I started James...

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

      Sorry to break it to you but son > KDB was the clear move this week. Even more so owning James

      1. Camzy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        I don't agree. Because Son now goes on a run of games that reads WOL nfo whu FUL

        I also already have Haaland and I think the triple up for City to have is Cancelo, Walker, Haaland.

        1. Zenith UK
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          This. I have Son

        2. masewindu
          • 10 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          Why thank you. I have them.

          1. Camzy
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 15 Years
            3 years, 4 months ago

            I don't have Cancelo yet 🙁 Need to find a way to get him.

        3. Sad Pablo Arsecobar
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          I fancy gundog instead of Walker triple up

      2. g40steve
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Yes regretting it already for 2FT 🙁

    2. ᶠᶦˡᵗʰʸLucre $$$
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      When's the wedding?

      1. George Sillett
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Shame we all don't share his genius

      2. Camzy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Genuinely don't understand this 'joke'. Who am I getting married to?

        1. George Sillett
          • 10 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          But you said that you're engaged

          1. Camzy
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 15 Years
            3 years, 4 months ago

            Ah okay I get it now haha. It's actually not bad from Jarvish! Beats all the underhanded insults like yours.

            1. George Sillett
              • 10 Years
              3 years, 4 months ago

              Clever boy.

              1. DBW - Slug's Mortgage …
                • 4 Years
                3 years, 4 months ago

                Making friends again I see Slugch

                1. George Sillett
                  • 10 Years
                  3 years, 4 months ago

                  Stalker alert.

                2. George Sillett
                  • 10 Years
                  3 years, 4 months ago

                  For someone who has previously stated that he has no interest in me you are pretty obsessed.

                  1. DBW - Slug's Mortgage …
                    • 4 Years
                    3 years, 4 months ago

                    I just saw this little exchange. You seem to have a lot of beef on here.

                    Is everything ok at home?

                    1. George Sillett
                      • 10 Years
                      3 years, 4 months ago

                      Many thanks for your concern but happily married for 30 years with 2 very happy successful kids.

                      1. DBW - Slug's Mortgage …
                        • 4 Years
                        3 years, 4 months ago

                        Everyone seems happy, but you’re not happy on here. You come on to bully people and call them stupid.

                        You old too, I mean proper old.

                      2. George Sillett
                        • 10 Years
                        3 years, 4 months ago

                        You have no idea how old I am. Yet again pretending to know me but then conversely stating that you have no interest in my private life ( your words). Which way is it to be stalker ?

                      3. DBW - Slug's Mortgage …
                        • 4 Years
                        3 years, 4 months ago

                        Married for 30 years is old is a fairly obvious clue.

                        I didn’t even ask either btw.

                        There’s probably a bingo forum more suitable for you where you can belittle other pensioners no?

                      4. George Sillett
                        • 10 Years
                        3 years, 4 months ago

                        You did ask "Is everything okay at home". I answered this. Again you have no idea how old I am and are making up your usual fiction to attempt to justify your responses. Grow up .

    3. TheTinman
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      I'm here too 🙂

  9. Silicon Vialli
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Digne, Sancho, Grealish, 4.5 forward
    To
    Walker, Martinelli, Dasilva, Jesus
    -8

    1. Pep's Money Laundry
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Do it, those incoming players will make the - 8 worth it

    2. masewindu
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      I wildcarded as I don't like to stress of the chips and try and burn them straight away to focus on taking hits like yours.. Either way get rid of what you have.

  10. masewindu
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    So what does it actually mean?? Is Loftus Cheek playing RWB and Cucurells LWB ?

    1. Andy_Social
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      yup

    2. Zenith UK
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Yes. Currently.

  11. HurriKane
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Neco williams is a OOP budget gem in the making.

    Are we going to make the same mistake of benching him like Livra and Lundstram in previous seasons?

    1. Andy_Social
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      To be fair, most weeks he'll return 2 points.

    2. Utopsis
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      You benched The Lord??

    3. ☈☾
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Forest won't play a poor West Ham side every GW

    4. Evil Buddha
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      West Ham should have scored today. But he's a solid defender to have on the bench.

    5. TheTinman
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      One goal disallowed, hit bar twice and missed a penalty

  12. Botman and Robben
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Chances of a James CS? 8.7%?

    1. Monklane
      • 16 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      8.67

  13. Thanos
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Sterling my differential.

    Let's hope he can get some goals!

    1. banskt
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Good luck.

      1. Thanos
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Thanks!

    2. masewindu
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Echo..,

      1. Thanos
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        GL to us both 🙂

  14. banskt
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Before the game starts, thoughts on:

    Mount + Dervisoglu --> 6.5m + Jesus (-8)

    Will ask again after the game.

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

    Spurs attack is so much better then Chelsea's

  16. Total Slotball
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Predictions?

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

      1-3 Spurs

      1. Red Red Robins
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        2.1 Spurs on Super6, but wish i could change to 2.0 Spurs

    2. Scapegoat Salah
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Kane & Son going in DRRYYYY

      1. Over Midwicket
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Please stop saying that

    3. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      2 Son goals and 1 Kane goal, versus 1 Mount goal

    4. Alan The Llama
      • 16 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      1-0 Chelsea

    5. Fish up a tree
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      0-3

    6. banskt
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Chelsea 2-0 Spurs

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

      3-3 classic.
      Loftus Cheek, Jorginho, Kane OG

      Romero, Doherty and James OG

      Son RC

  17. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Son won't be taking them with his left any longer 😀

  18. Over Midwicket
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Son on crack

  19. SHOOTER MCGINN
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Son with a left footed set piece. Interesting

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

    What would be your combined Cheslea/Spurs XI?

  21. TheTinman
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Tuchel so negative. Limiting his most creative asset by playing him RCB.

    Looking for a 1-0 win

    When you're playing that negative brand of football you need to be winning everything, and Chelsea won't win anything this year.

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

      Two good crossing positions there, steady on

      1. TheTinman
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Two good crossing positions early, okay that's fine. But over the course of a game or multiple games you're denting his attacking threat for sure

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

          It’s probably cos it’s spurs

    2. @persecuted_by_mods
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Negative yes but not sure why you'd predict they win nothing

        1. TheTinman
          • 10 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          No goals in that team

          1. @persecuted_by_mods
              3 years, 4 months ago

              Title probably not but cup competitions, won a champions League, no goals from attack last year too and only lost fa cup and carabao on penalties..it ain't pretty though granted

      • Union_Jacks
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Could cucurella be an option?

        1. TheTinman
          • 10 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          Yes

        2. TheBiffas
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          I'll probably get fofana over him

          1. TheTinman
            • 10 Years
            3 years, 4 months ago

            Cucu will play LCB sometimes, but will also play LWB sometimes. Surely worth the money over Fofana.

            1. TheBiffas
              • 5 Years
              3 years, 4 months ago

              For £80m or whatever they're paying, fofana starts every game.

              1. TheTinman
                • 10 Years
                3 years, 4 months ago

                £62.5m so will Cucu.

                Koulibaly could play CB or RCB.

                Might be fazing Silva out of the team. Hard to tell.

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

              I thought tuchel said chilwell will play lcb sometimes

              1. TheTinman
                • 10 Years
                3 years, 4 months ago

                Chilwell LCB? Would be surprised. I think your confusing Chilwell and Cucu. Cucu has played LCB before, Chilwell hasn't

                1. The Tinkerman
                  • 10 Years
                  3 years, 4 months ago

                  Chilwell has played lcb in a three a few times when he was at Leicester from memory, but it doesn’t suit him

          2. FPL Daniel
            • 16 Years
            3 years, 4 months ago

            I think Chilwell will still play against weaker sides as a left full back

      • FPL Daniel
        • 16 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Chelsea dominating the game early on

      • Sad Pablo Arsecobar
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        On a wildcard. Assuming mount blanks today

        A. Hold
        B. Gundog
        C. Diaz
        D. Other

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

          Surely hold, his fixtures about to turn gold, I’m thinking of getting hi.

        2. RamaJama
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          Diaz

        3. AIRMILES
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          A

      • Hazz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Reecey boy still whopping in a few crosses from RCB.

        1. Botman and Robben
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          Need to concert one to an assist.

      • Philosopher's Stones
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        I must be the only thinking about a divorce manager who has Son playing in this game.

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

        I wont ever understand why Chelsea got rid of Tammy

        1. WVA
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          Yeah he suited them well

      • FOO FIGHTER
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Reece James RCB this week, Azpi next week so who plays RWB GW3?

        Tuchel = Pep

      • squ1rrel
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        James -> Cucu worth it for extra 1m?

        1. WVA
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          Yep and a hit

      • The Bandit
        • 15 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Looks like Bernardo is off

        @BernardoCSilva

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

          Gundowagon

        2. FOO FIGHTER
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          Gundo may be the one!

        3. Vote Joke
          • 15 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          Well, they’ll go and buy Bellingham now and Liverpool will end up having to bid for Barella

        4. POGON 1948
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 4 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          City really thinning up their squad

          1. Vote Joke
            • 15 Years
            3 years, 4 months ago

            I think they’re saving for a mega bid for Bellingham

        5. FFSbet.com
          • 10 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          Watch Frenky de Jong to city now

          1. Vote Joke
            • 15 Years
            3 years, 4 months ago

            Could be.