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22 August 2025 1496 comments
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Gameweek 2 of Fantasy Premier League (FPL) gets underway on Friday, with West Ham United and Chelsea both looking to secure their first wins of the 2025/26 season.

Kick-off at the London Stadium is at 20:00 BST.

Chelsea make three changes from their clash with Crystal Palace last Sunday.

Malo Gusto and the fit-again Tosin Adarabioyo come in for Reece James and Josh Acheampong at the back.

Further forward, Liam Delap starts alongside Joao Pedro, with Jamie Gittens dropping to the bench.

West Ham boss Graham Potter makes just one alteration from the side that lost 3-0 at Sunderland, as Tomas Soucek is preferred to Guido Rodriguez in midfield.

The main Fantasy interest is in the visitors.

Joao Pedro is in more than half of FPL squads, while Robert Sanchez and Marc Cucurella‘s ownership is over 20%.

*UPDATE: Cole Palmer is out of tonight’s match due to an injury suffered in the warm-up. Estevao comes in for the Chelsea midfielder.

LINE-UPS

West Ham United XI: Hermansen, Todibo, Kilman, Aguerd, Wan-Bissaka, Ward-Prowse, Soucek, Diouf, Paqueta, Bowen, Fullkrug

Subs: Areola, Walker-Peters, Mavropanos, Scarles, Rodriguez, Potts, Irving, Wilson, Marshall

Chelsea XI: Sanchez, Gusto, Tosin, Chalobah, Cucurella, Enzo, Caicedo, Estevao, Joao Pedro, Neto, Delap

Subs: Jorgensen, Slonina, Acheampong, Fofana, Hato, James, Essugo, Santos, Gittens


  1. Shark Team
    • 8 Years
    4 months, 1 day ago

    J Pedro already did more than Palmer at CAM the whole PL 2024/25 season

    1. thegaffer82
      • 14 Years
      4 months, 1 day ago

      Palmer got over 200points last season. So, erm, yeah…

    2. Bushwhacker
      • 6 Years
      4 months, 1 day ago

      Chelsea need to lose Palmer in the Prem ; balance is better without him.

  2. Snoop Udogie Dogg
    • 5 Years
    4 months, 1 day ago

    Give packet a yellow ref, he's counting on it

  3. PartyTime
    • 4 Years
    4 months, 1 day ago

    Where is Palmer ?! Feckkkkk. Wood time!

    1. PartyTime
      • 4 Years
      4 months, 1 day ago

      Palmer on my wildcard ffs

    1. Fifa las vegas
      • 13 Years
      4 months, 1 day ago

      I do wish I kneejerked Palmer though

  4. g40steve
    • 7 Years
    4 months, 1 day ago

    Bemba Da still selling Pedro?

  5. Agger
    • 9 Years
    4 months, 1 day ago

    Who did people sell Pedro for anyway? Wood?

    1. Bushwhacker
      • 6 Years
      4 months, 1 day ago

      Tbf they assumed Palmer would play.

    2. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      4 months, 1 day ago

      Last week's fish and chips papers

  6. Kodap
    • 8 Years
    4 months, 1 day ago

    Have palmer & Bowen, surely both need to be get shut?

    1. Nomar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      4 months, 1 day ago

      Same.

      Got 2 FT to help get rid

  7. estheblessed
    • 10 Years
    4 months, 1 day ago

    Palmer captain, Bruno VC, AwB first sub and Jao Pedro up top... It's all happening!

    1. Bushwhacker
      • 6 Years
      4 months, 1 day ago

      Very lucky. Get rid of Palmer … Chelsea should.

      1. estheblessed
        • 10 Years
        4 months, 1 day ago

        Pre season he was decent... And still will be I'm sure.

  8. Bushwhacker
    • 6 Years
    4 months, 1 day ago

    The spectacular jam has started early this season!

  9. Atimis
    • 9 Years
    4 months, 1 day ago

    Hate I picked Snachez over Cucu, at least have Pedro as well

    1. thegaffer82
      • 14 Years
      4 months, 1 day ago

      Different positions and different price though

      1. Atimis
        • 9 Years
        4 months, 1 day ago

        Third Chelsea tho

  10. GREEN IS GOOD
    • 9 Years
    4 months, 1 day ago

    How is that not a foul?

    And I'm a Chelsea fan

    1. JT11fc
      • 7 Years
      4 months, 1 day ago

      He didnt have the ball, Lukaku style touch

  11. AC/DC AFC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    4 months, 1 day ago

    Pedro with 260,001 transfers out ...

    Gw1 'trends' they say?

    1. thegaffer82
      • 14 Years
      4 months, 1 day ago

      He was ‘out of form’ 😉

    2. Bushwhacker
      • 6 Years
      4 months, 1 day ago

      Tbf they all thought Palmer would start.

  12. Pariße
    • 10 Years
    4 months, 1 day ago

    Paqueta made the most of it after a bad first touch, he was pushed off the ball, but that’s not a foul.

    Gusto landed his shin on his forehead though, unfortunate.

  13. Royal5
    • 14 Years
    4 months, 1 day ago

    Missed the start of the game. Is Palmer injured?

    1. estheblessed
      • 10 Years
      4 months, 1 day ago

      In the warm up

      1. Royal5
        • 14 Years
        4 months, 1 day ago

        Crap :/

    2. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      4 months, 1 day ago

      Felt something in the warm up

  14. PartyTime
    • 4 Years
    4 months, 1 day ago

    Palmer price drop tonight

  15. TheBiffas
    • 5 Years
    4 months, 1 day ago

    Damn just seen Fullkrug offside G. How is he looking?

    1. estheblessed
      • 10 Years
      4 months, 1 day ago

      He's a bit of a lump but gets in some good positions. I wouldn't hAve him in my team tho... Not with this Hammers side.

    2. BobbyDoesNotLook
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 months, 1 day ago

      Better. Frustrating VAR offside as an owner.

      1. TheBiffas
        • 5 Years
        4 months, 1 day ago

        Cheers

  16. The Reptile
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    4 months, 1 day ago

    J Pedro A not showing

    1. _Ninja_
      • 15 Years
      4 months, 1 day ago

      It is

  17. Kaneyonero
    • 9 Years
    4 months, 1 day ago

    Wirtz to haul after loads letting him go

    1. Bushwhacker
      • 6 Years
      4 months, 1 day ago

      Only if Salah is injured in warm up.

    2. Fifa las vegas
      • 13 Years
      4 months, 1 day ago

      Yes please

  18. Nightcrawler
    • 6 Years
    4 months, 1 day ago

    just seen pedro ownership...

    non owners in trouble

    1. Nomar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      4 months, 1 day ago

      Yes I am

  19. Ser Davos
    • 10 Years
    4 months, 1 day ago

    Chelsea rolling out the 90s badge

  20. Miguel Sanchez
    • 9 Years
    4 months, 1 day ago

    Who do people have coming in for Palmer?

    1. JT11fc
      • 7 Years
      4 months, 1 day ago

      Reineldo...

    2. Bushwhacker
      • 6 Years
      4 months, 1 day ago

      Trash

    3. _Ninja_
      • 15 Years
      4 months, 1 day ago

      Rodon away to Arsenal..

      1. Royal5
        • 14 Years
        4 months, 1 day ago

        -1 incoming

    4. Royal5
      • 14 Years
      4 months, 1 day ago

      Timing 😆

    5. keefy59
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 months, 1 day ago

      The mighty Pirioe !

    6. thegaffer82
      • 14 Years
      4 months, 1 day ago

      Dorgu for me

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

      Diouf

    8. Punned It
        4 months, 1 day ago

        Rutter! Benched himwith a heavy heart, here comes the haul!

      • riot
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        4 months, 1 day ago

        esteve

      • Old Man
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        4 months, 1 day ago

        Williams

      • Hazz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        4 months, 1 day ago

        Richards (Porro is 2nd bench, Guiu 3rd)

      • Scapegoat Salah
        • 9 Years
        4 months, 1 day ago

        VDV

        1. Scapegoat Salah
          • 9 Years
          4 months, 1 day ago

          So will have double Spurs defense vs City eek

      • Nomar
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        4 months, 1 day ago

        Piroe.

        So no bench jam for me.

    9. JT11fc
      • 7 Years
      4 months, 1 day ago

      JP giving main man vibes,

      1. Count of Monte Hristo
        • 12 Years
        4 months, 1 day ago

        Last week people wanted rid of him because he wasn’t nailed enough. Take each GW with a pinch of salt.

        1. JT11fc
          • 7 Years
          4 months, 1 day ago

          He can haul off the bench too, did it many times for Brighton

    10. Royal5
      • 14 Years
      4 months, 1 day ago

      Who are people getting off the bench for Palmer? PM Sarr here

      1. Yome
        • 14 Years
        4 months, 1 day ago

        Esteve

        1. Royal5
          • 14 Years
          4 months, 1 day ago

          No bad. I started STV

      2. Fifa las vegas
        • 13 Years
        4 months, 1 day ago

        Aina

      3. MarcusAurelius
        • 9 Years
        4 months, 1 day ago

        Esteve with Dubs in goal. Double Burnley defence it is!

        1. Royal5
          • 14 Years
          4 months, 1 day ago

          Same

      4. keefy59
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        4 months, 1 day ago

        Good for you
        I always like a playable/starting front 8
        Unlike the Guiu owners

      5. cravencottage
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        4 months, 1 day ago

        One of Mbeumo, Bruno, Saka

    11. Eightball
      • 5 Years
      4 months, 1 day ago

      Genuinely forgot how much I hate this game haha..... Worse start to a gameweek ever.

    12. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 11 Years
      4 months, 1 day ago

      If Palmer is out for a while what are your early thoughts? Obvious replacement is saka but not a great fixture.

      1. Dannyb
        • 8 Years
        4 months, 1 day ago

        Saka or Cunha

      2. Fifa las vegas
        • 13 Years
        4 months, 1 day ago

        Saka, 1 of the United lads, Semenyo. Who knows

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

        Mbeumo in the queue

      4. keefy59
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        4 months, 1 day ago

        A 1 week punt on a Man Utd midfielder at home to Burnley .
        Then either bring Palmer back if he starts & returns v Fulham
        Otherwise a downgrade to Reijnders if he continues his good form .

    13. oi no professionals
      • 15 Years
      4 months, 1 day ago

      How long before Palmer drops in price is the question. A lot of people will be sitting on 2 transfers now as well

      1. thegaffer82
        • 14 Years
        4 months, 1 day ago

        Seems like a good chance to squeeze in Haaland

        1. Fifa las vegas
          • 13 Years
          4 months, 1 day ago

          I’d still need to take a hit along with the 2FT

          1. thegaffer82
            • 14 Years
            4 months, 1 day ago

            I can get Anderson from Forest and then Haaland for Watkins which isn’t too shabby imo

        2. Ajax Hamsterdam
          • 11 Years
          4 months, 1 day ago

          I m just not sure if Salah AND haaland makes sense. So much sacrifice for the rest of the team

      2. Royal5
        • 14 Years
        4 months, 1 day ago

        Him and Wirtz will give us money to go to the mall

    14. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 months, 1 day ago

      Captained Palmer. But sad as he could definitely have got points today, but at least Salah is a 'safe' (EO-wise) vice. Richards coming on who I was considering starting anyway.

      I could be tempted to do:
      Palmer/Watkins > 5.5m/Haaland
      ...but I already have Reijnders & Anderson(!)

      1. Fifa las vegas
        • 13 Years
        4 months, 1 day ago

        He was differential in my ML, JP not so much.

        1. g40steve
          • 7 Years
          4 months, 1 day ago

          Cannot keep him if he’s going to be like last year, bits & bobs

    15. Prisoner FC
      • 14 Years
      4 months, 1 day ago

      So glad I didn’t get Sanchez

      1. Fifa las vegas
        • 13 Years
        4 months, 1 day ago

        Ya I need to just get a 4.5 for him, feck this

    16. Nomar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      4 months, 1 day ago

      Bowen invisible of course

    17. Gudjohnsen
      • 8 Years
      4 months, 1 day ago

      Palmer to Bruno Fernandes or Saka?

      1. riot
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        4 months, 1 day ago

        waste of energy even considering this at this stage