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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, 7 hours ago

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

    1. thegaffer82
      • 14 Years
      4 months, 7 hours ago

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

    2. Bushwhacker
      • 6 Years
      4 months, 7 hours ago

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

  2. Snoop Udogie Dogg
    • 5 Years
    4 months, 7 hours ago

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

  3. PartyTime
    • 4 Years
    4 months, 7 hours ago

    Where is Palmer ?! Feckkkkk. Wood time!

    1. PartyTime
      • 4 Years
      4 months, 7 hours ago

      Palmer on my wildcard ffs

    1. Fifa las vegas
      • 13 Years
      4 months, 7 hours ago

      I do wish I kneejerked Palmer though

  4. g40steve
    • 7 Years
    4 months, 7 hours ago

    Bemba Da still selling Pedro?

  5. Agger
    • 9 Years
    4 months, 7 hours ago

    Who did people sell Pedro for anyway? Wood?

    1. Bushwhacker
      • 6 Years
      4 months, 7 hours ago

      Tbf they assumed Palmer would play.

    2. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      4 months, 7 hours ago

      Last week's fish and chips papers

  6. Kodap
    • 8 Years
    4 months, 7 hours ago

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

    1. Nomar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      4 months, 7 hours ago

      Same.

      Got 2 FT to help get rid

  7. estheblessed
    • 10 Years
    4 months, 7 hours ago

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

    1. Bushwhacker
      • 6 Years
      4 months, 7 hours ago

      Very lucky. Get rid of Palmer … Chelsea should.

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

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

  8. Bushwhacker
    • 6 Years
    4 months, 7 hours ago

    The spectacular jam has started early this season!

  9. Atimis
    • 9 Years
    4 months, 7 hours ago

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

    1. thegaffer82
      • 14 Years
      4 months, 7 hours ago

      Different positions and different price though

      1. Atimis
        • 9 Years
        4 months, 7 hours ago

        Third Chelsea tho

  10. GREEN IS GOOD
    • 9 Years
    4 months, 7 hours ago

    How is that not a foul?

    And I'm a Chelsea fan

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

      He didnt have the ball, Lukaku style touch

  11. AC/DC AFC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    4 months, 7 hours ago

    Pedro with 260,001 transfers out ...

    Gw1 'trends' they say?

    1. thegaffer82
      • 14 Years
      4 months, 7 hours ago

      He was ‘out of form’ 😉

    2. Bushwhacker
      • 6 Years
      4 months, 7 hours ago

      Tbf they all thought Palmer would start.

  12. Pariße
    • 10 Years
    4 months, 7 hours 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, 7 hours ago

    Missed the start of the game. Is Palmer injured?

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

      In the warm up

      1. Royal5
        • 14 Years
        4 months, 7 hours ago

        Crap :/

    2. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      4 months, 7 hours ago

      Felt something in the warm up

  14. PartyTime
    • 4 Years
    4 months, 7 hours ago

    Palmer price drop tonight

  15. TheBiffas
    • 5 Years
    4 months, 7 hours ago

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

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

      Better. Frustrating VAR offside as an owner.

      1. TheBiffas
        • 5 Years
        4 months, 7 hours ago

        Cheers

  16. The Reptile
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    4 months, 7 hours ago

    J Pedro A not showing

    1. _Ninja_
      • 15 Years
      4 months, 7 hours ago

      It is

  17. Kaneyonero
    • 9 Years
    4 months, 7 hours ago

    Wirtz to haul after loads letting him go

    1. Bushwhacker
      • 6 Years
      4 months, 7 hours ago

      Only if Salah is injured in warm up.

    2. Fifa las vegas
      • 13 Years
      4 months, 7 hours ago

      Yes please

  18. Nightcrawler
    • 6 Years
    4 months, 7 hours ago

    just seen pedro ownership...

    non owners in trouble

    1. Nomar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      4 months, 7 hours ago

      Yes I am

  19. Ser Davos
    • 10 Years
    4 months, 7 hours ago

    Chelsea rolling out the 90s badge

  20. Miguel Sanchez
    • 9 Years
    4 months, 7 hours ago

    Who do people have coming in for Palmer?

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

      Reineldo...

    2. Bushwhacker
      • 6 Years
      4 months, 7 hours ago

      Trash

    3. _Ninja_
      • 15 Years
      4 months, 7 hours ago

      Rodon away to Arsenal..

      1. Royal5
        • 14 Years
        4 months, 7 hours ago

        -1 incoming

    4. Royal5
      • 14 Years
      4 months, 7 hours ago

      Timing 😆

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

      The mighty Pirioe !

    6. thegaffer82
      • 14 Years
      4 months, 7 hours ago

      Dorgu for me

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

      Diouf

    8. Punned It
        4 months, 7 hours ago

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

      • riot
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        4 months, 7 hours ago

        esteve

      • Old Man
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        4 months, 7 hours ago

        Williams

      • Hazz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        4 months, 7 hours ago

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

      • Scapegoat Salah
        • 9 Years
        4 months, 7 hours ago

        VDV

        1. Scapegoat Salah
          • 9 Years
          4 months, 7 hours ago

          So will have double Spurs defense vs City eek

      • Nomar
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        4 months, 7 hours ago

        Piroe.

        So no bench jam for me.

    9. JT11fc
      • 7 Years
      4 months, 7 hours ago

      JP giving main man vibes,

      1. Count of Monte Hristo
        • 12 Years
        4 months, 7 hours 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, 7 hours ago

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

    10. Royal5
      • 14 Years
      4 months, 7 hours ago

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

      1. Yome
        • 14 Years
        4 months, 7 hours ago

        Esteve

        1. Royal5
          • 14 Years
          4 months, 7 hours ago

          No bad. I started STV

      2. Fifa las vegas
        • 13 Years
        4 months, 7 hours ago

        Aina

      3. MarcusAurelius
        • 9 Years
        4 months, 7 hours ago

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

        1. Royal5
          • 14 Years
          4 months, 7 hours ago

          Same

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

        One of Mbeumo, Bruno, Saka

    11. Eightball
      • 5 Years
      4 months, 7 hours ago

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

    12. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 11 Years
      4 months, 7 hours 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, 7 hours ago

        Saka or Cunha

      2. Fifa las vegas
        • 13 Years
        4 months, 7 hours ago

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

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

        Mbeumo in the queue

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

        Seems like a good chance to squeeze in Haaland

        1. Fifa las vegas
          • 13 Years
          4 months, 7 hours ago

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

          1. thegaffer82
            • 14 Years
            4 months, 7 hours 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, 7 hours 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, 7 hours ago

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

    14. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 months, 7 hours 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, 7 hours ago

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

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

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

    15. Prisoner FC
      • 14 Years
      4 months, 7 hours ago

      So glad I didn’t get Sanchez

      1. Fifa las vegas
        • 13 Years
        4 months, 7 hours ago

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

    16. Nomar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      4 months, 7 hours ago

      Bowen invisible of course

    17. Gudjohnsen
      • 8 Years
      4 months, 7 hours ago

      Palmer to Bruno Fernandes or Saka?

      1. riot
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        4 months, 7 hours ago

        waste of energy even considering this at this stage