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

    Spurs have had the best transfer window according to some but yet none are playing today…

    Chelsea totally in control here

    1. Nightcrawler
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Have they really? I think bissouna is a good one. Perisic could be aging a bit haven't seen him lately though

      Richarlison is a total fraud pick. Horrible use of 60m

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

        Richarlison will come on later and get a red

      2. Yankee Toffee
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Rich was bought for midweek matches and impact sub.

        1. Nightcrawler
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          60m for that is a bit much. I have followed evertone and Watford for a long time and I'd say he isn't much of upgrade to bergwijn

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

        They have spent poorly if none of these signings can even make the first 11. Spurs fans think they are nailed for 3rd minimum & sine even think there win it!

    2. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Arsenal says hello

  2. Chalobah's Witness
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    James is definitely my worst pick at the moment. Luckily there's one more ft for GW3 left.

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

      You must have some team if your worse pick is potentially on for 12 points after 2 GWs!

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

      It was not a bad pick. But having seen a few games now there is definitely better value elsewhere !

  3. 824545201
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Kane, the 12m traffic cone.

  4. Yankee Toffee
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    James off corners now as well? With Mount and Cucu on…

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

      He's playing RCB. Probably a reason he's not on corners today. Can't have CB on corners.

      He didn't have tons of corners last year - Mount had lots of them.

      1. Yankee Toffee
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Cheers

  5. Costa Nostra
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Total and complete domination for Chelsea. Spurs holding on for dear life… again.

    1. Old Man
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      It won't be like that in the second half - just you watch .....

  6. Dog and Fox
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    James, the best allround def? Not just PL either

    1. @persecuted_by_mods
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Truly a terrible shout

      • Nightcrawler
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Van dijk is the best all round player to play as a defencer atm

      • RAFA THE GAFFA
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        No

      • Coolbean
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        All round in terms of both attacking and defending? Probably yup. Walker probably the closest. Robertson maybe a couple of years ago

      • DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Don't know about best all round but definitely better than TAA.

        1. Coolbean
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          Wouldn’t even consider that one a defender tbh

          1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
            • 9 Years
            3 years, 4 months ago

            Still plays ahead of James in the England team.

            1. Coolbean
              • 6 Years
              3 years, 4 months ago

              Does he? Wasn’t even in the Euros squad. Don’t think he can play for any team other than Liverpool that is good enough to function without him defensively

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

      Can see Perisic coming after HT.

    3. Royal5
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Bissouma on for Hojbjerg at ht

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

      Spurs absolutely controlled. They just won’t ever win any trophies

      1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Spurs and trophies in the same statement doesn't go well.

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

      Chelsea have been superb, Mount great and yet somehow it’s going to end up with 3 points from James and Mount at full time…

      1. @persecuted_by_mods
          3 years, 4 months ago

          What is it with Saints fans

        • RAFA THE GAFFA
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          Has Mount really been great? From an FPL perspective I’m not so sure

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

            Oh I agree. Great non fpl performance and that’s the annoyance’

            1. RAFA THE GAFFA
              • 9 Years
              3 years, 4 months ago

              So the low points score will be valid then

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

            Obviously not from an FPL perspective, he's been great though.

            1. RAFA THE GAFFA
              • 9 Years
              3 years, 4 months ago

              Agree. But his statement of somehow ending up with 3 points when Mount is playing well doesn’t make sense then. The context was FPL

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

        I always start the season badly, but I'm really not enjoying myself right now, will wait until Monday night to make these changes but thoughts please;

        Mendy, Ward
        Trent, Robbo, Cancelo, *Chilwell, *Perisic
        Son, Luis Diaz, *Grealish Martinelli, Andreas
        Haaland, *Taylor, Greenwood.

        A) Chilwell, Perisic, Grealish, Taylor > Cucu, Walker, Da Silva, Jesus (-8)
        B) Wait another week & play wildcard if still lacking. I'm already 0.1 out of pocket from Perisic price drop.

        1. DAZZ
          • 11 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          Going against Salah and Jesus will do that. That’s your own fault.

          1. SouthCoastSaint
            • 14 Years
            3 years, 4 months ago

            He wasn’t looking for judgement.

            I’d play your wildcard and move on!

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

              Cheers mate

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

            Not really. Haaland & Son outscored Jesus & Salah GW1. I just should've made the Son & Perisic move this week, but I held, not thinking Chelsea would play this well and expecting Haaland to ruin Bournemouth.

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

          I’d rather wildcard than take -8 tbh, we have another wildcard coming for free in GW16, so using it now isn’t a total disaster.

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

            That's where I'm lingering with my decision.

        3. Hog Roast Junkie
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          If you wan5 to change 4 I would wc

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

            Think that might be the play

        4. Keep calm and hoof me the b…
          • 16 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          Defo b) out of those choices, but if I were you I'd go for option C), stay calm and don't take hits.

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

            I am usually the C player. Top 25K last year and Top 14K year before that always start poorly, thanks for feedback

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

          I think WC rather than -8

          You need Jesus for sure & can get on a Darwin Walker & other early bandwagons

          Good luck & ignore the muppets

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

            Thank you mate, if I play wildcard I will probably look to go Haaland, Darwin & Jesus. Lose Diaz

      3. Bobby Digital
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        How has Mount been?

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

          Great performance, one good shooting chance but generally not good for fpl points!

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

          He's been really good today. Worked hard, but not really where you want him for FPL points. He's sitting a little bit deeper, not getting into the box too much (often plays like that, but not tons of intra-box runs for now.)

          He's been more advanced (and central) when OUT of possession rather than IN, and this is because he's good at pressing. Could partly have been a fluid thing though as to why central.

          Back on right-sided corners today - but could be as James at RCB today. However I think his corners are better anyway, so good chance he retains then.
          (Cucurella getting left sided corners not a surprise. Chilwell had them.)

          Upcoming fixture run could be better than these first two, but he's not really getting as many touches in the box as other MIDs at this price point.

          1. Bobby Digital
            • 8 Years
            3 years, 4 months ago

            Not sure if I should stay patient or move to another 8m midfielder...

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

              Gundo is the one

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

          Good real life. Poor FPL

      4. Free Hat
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        I know its away at Che, but Tot still lining up like its 0-0.
        You are behind, at least try to press a little

        1. Royal5
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          Chelsea have played well tbf. Expect a few changes by Conte ah HT

          1. Digital-Real
            • 9 Years
            3 years, 4 months ago

            It'd help if Conte changes his philosophy of not being a counter attacking team.

      5. @persecuted_by_mods
          3 years, 4 months ago

          Match is screaming out for Conor Gallagher, Kante and Jorginho getting overrun

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

            Not sure what match you have been watching. Jorginho has controlled the game

            1. @persecuted_by_mods
                3 years, 4 months ago

                Watching some highlights from last year mate

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

                  That makes more sense.

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

                  Presumably not Chelsea-Spurs replays? We've beaten them the last 5 times we've played & Spurs haven't scored in the last 6 fixtures against us.

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

              Really??

          2. The Mandalorian
            • 13 Years
            3 years, 4 months ago

            Chelsea have flooded the midfield rather than go with a back 5. No way back for Spurs.

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

              It's only 1 goal.

            2. SouthCoastSaint
              • 14 Years
              3 years, 4 months ago

              This will finish 1-1. Spurs only need 1 break away.

              James red card incoming (hopefully)

            3. Old Man
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 14 Years
              3 years, 4 months ago

              That is complete bunkum - of course there is a way back.

          3. BullDogTevez
            • 15 Years
            3 years, 4 months ago

            Can see Tuchel tactically bringing on Chilly at HT for James. Stick Cuco LCB and Chilly LWB

            1. Royal5
              • 14 Years
              3 years, 4 months ago

              Imagine the rage on here

              1. BullDogTevez
                • 15 Years
                3 years, 4 months ago

                Meltdown galore. James owner here haha

            2. PartyTime
              • 4 Years
              3 years, 4 months ago

              He wouldn’t

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

            Arrogance of Conte thinking he can play these 2 clowns at CM against kante

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

            Lotus-Cheek is underrated, I am not so sure about his defending, but I think he is a very good attacking player.

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

              Played well today as a RM really, hasn't had to do anything defensively

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

              He is huge. Used to be so skinny. Looks beef

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

              Nobody’s had a chance to rate him either way with injuries and lack of minutes

            1. @persecuted_by_mods
                3 years, 4 months ago

                You made or didn't make the change?

                1. RAFA THE GAFFA
                  • 9 Years
                  3 years, 4 months ago

                  Sadly not. Never mind, still 45mins to go if he gets that. I’ll ship out after that if not, just doesn’t look overly attacking imo

              • Athletic Nasherbo
                • 8 Years
                3 years, 4 months ago

                Been good today, should have scored really.

              • Zalk
                • 14 Years
                3 years, 4 months ago

                Link your team instead, captain hindsight

                1. RAFA THE GAFFA
                  • 9 Years
                  3 years, 4 months ago

                  I’m just hearing by the way. My team should be linked? Unless they have changed it since the site got redone

                  1. RAFA THE GAFFA
                    • 9 Years
                    3 years, 4 months ago

                    Jesting* 🙂

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

                RMT

                1. RAFA THE GAFFA
                  • 9 Years
                  3 years, 4 months ago

                  3/10

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

              Conte is going to be taking of his wig in the dressing room.

              1. boc610
                • 13 Years
                3 years, 4 months ago

                it's real hair, he has plugs. I thought this was common knowledge

            3. boc610
              • 13 Years
              3 years, 4 months ago

              hungry now after seeing spuds get roasted for 45mins

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

              Well that was a bit of a dry half…

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

                For you

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

                  I wanna see moist things in the second half

              2. Randaxus
                • 4 Years
                3 years, 4 months ago

                If dry is bad then wet is good? lets hope for a wet half

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

                16 defensive players on the pitch

                Lloris Romero Dier Dier Davies Hojberg Bentacur Sess
                Mendy James Cuca Silva Kouli Kante Jorg RLC

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

                You're dry because Chelsea are rinsing Spurs.

            5. Berkshire Hafaway-Line
              • 5 Years
              3 years, 4 months ago

              James to 60 minutes, then off to prevent a second yellow please

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

                I’d take that

              2. Randaxus
                • 4 Years
                3 years, 4 months ago

                You're the oracle you tell us.

                1. Berkshire Hafaway-Line
                  • 5 Years
                  3 years, 4 months ago

                  James is not listed on equity markets

            6. Athletic Nasherbo
              • 8 Years
              3 years, 4 months ago

              Cucerella very much on my watchlist…

              Would be my Trippier replacement.

              1. Hog Roast Junkie
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 11 Years
                3 years, 4 months ago

                No rush to get rid of Tripps

                1. Athletic Nasherbo
                  • 8 Years
                  3 years, 4 months ago

                  I’ll take his points when he’s got City and Pool next 3.

                  Cucerella ahead of Chilwell (same as start of last season Tuchel favoured Alonso as Chilwell takes a while physically and mentally).

                  Leeds, Leicester, Saints next 3.

            7. N00B
              • 11 Years
              3 years, 4 months ago

              Why is Cucurella a "risky pick"? They bought him for 65 million, he will play in all games, very fit and good in attack. All of these for 5.0.

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

                They've so much choice back there.

              2. @persecuted_by_mods
                  3 years, 4 months ago

                  Yup just like Lukaku played every game due to his price

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

                  surely he will play LCB a lot, with Chilwell LWB?

                  certainly an option if needed to raise £1m

                • Nightcrawler
                  • 6 Years
                  3 years, 4 months ago

                  They bought chilwell for a similar price

                • Coaly
                  • 13 Years
                  3 years, 4 months ago

                  Chilwell can play LWB and then Azpi RCB

                  Cucu is not needed every game

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

                Itchy transfer fingers at the ready
                Would you lose a Walker or
                b Zinchenco for him? C Wait for Ivan?
                D do nothing with 0.7 in bank

                1. Berkshire Hafaway-Line
                  • 5 Years
                  3 years, 4 months ago

                  I wouldn't get rid of Zinc or Walker at the moment

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

                  why would you want to replace Walker or Zinch if you have them and fixtures ahead?

                  easy hold

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

                    He is 5m and on corners with a lovely run of fixtures. Walker get 6 points the chance of double hauls is surely more likely with Curru

              4. I Member
                • 10 Years
                3 years, 4 months ago

                Missed the earlier game. Neco Williams (eve) worth starting over Neto (tot) next week?

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

                  Not a bad shout

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

                  Would have thought so

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

                  yes based on the fact everton can't attack

                4. Athletic Nasherbo
                  • 8 Years
                  3 years, 4 months ago

                  I’d still play Neto, but Neco is an option ahead of Andreas, Bailey etc

                5. @persecuted_by_mods
                    3 years, 4 months ago

                    No chance, we love Neto here

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

                      Blanked twice in a row. Sell sell sell

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

                    debating same with Bailey - Palace away not easy and no guarentee he starts

                    Everton don't look to have a goal in them and Neco also involved a lot in open play today

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

                  I have decided to take a -8 on the chin to correct my mistake and move forward. Any other suggestion?

                  James + Dervisoglu --> Saliba + Jesus (-8)

                  Current team:
                  Ward, Iversen
                  Trent, Robertson, Cancelo, James, Neco
                  Salah, Mount, Martinelli, Da Silva, Andreas
                  Haaland, Mitrovic, Dervisoglu
                  2.0m in the bank. No FT.

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

                    why not just WC and fix the keeper too?

                  2. THFC4LIFE
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 9 Years
                    3 years, 4 months ago

                    Wouldn’t take a -8, WC

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

                      That's also an option. But, not quite sure if the WC vould be more useful in GW8.

                  3. RAFA THE GAFFA
                    • 9 Years
                    3 years, 4 months ago

                    I’d WC and change Mount too

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

                      Thanks. That's also an option.

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

                    Thanks for your inputs. WC it is.

                  5. Kane Train
                    • 10 Years
                    3 years, 4 months ago

                    Why would you get rid of James??

                7. Firminooooo
                  • 9 Years
                  3 years, 4 months ago

                  Afraid James will get a red card this game.

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

                    I'm not afraid about it, tbh. I'd actually quite like it, infact.

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

                    At this stage looking for a hooking after 60 and bank the 5 - Spurs can't continue to be so toothless surely

                8. RAFA THE GAFFA
                  • 9 Years
                  3 years, 4 months ago

                  Anyone got a link to the blackbox guys teams btw? Thanks

                    1. RAFA THE GAFFA
                      • 9 Years
                      3 years, 4 months ago

                      Cheers mate 🙂

                      Enjoy the game