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Trio of £4.0m defenders start in 3pm kick-offs with Hazard on Chelsea bench

A trio of £4.0m defenders have all earned places in their starting line-ups ahead of the first Saturday 3pm kick-offs of the new seasong.

As expected, Aaron Wan-Bissaka, Lee Peltier and Ben Hamer are all involved from the beginning for Crystal Palace, Cardiff City and Huddersfield Town respective.

Meanwhile, Eden Hazard (£10.5m) has been named on Chelsea’s bench at the John Smith’s Stadium with Pedro (£6.5m) and Willian (£7.5m) starting on the wing. There was no place in the match squad for Callum Hudson-Odoi (£4.5m).

Nathan Aké (£5.0m) was passed fit to play for Bournemouth while key figure Josh King (£6.5m) features in a two-man attack with Callum Wilson (£6.0m).

FPL Sol Bamba (£4.5m) gets a start in central midfield for Cardiff after being tested in that role towards the end of pre-season.

Ryan Sessegnon (£6.5m) has kept his place in attacking midfield at Fulham while absences at the back have forced Joe Bryan (£5.0m) into an early debut at left-back. Calum Chambers (£4.5m) also starts at centre-back with Maxime Le Marchand (£4.5m) alongside him.

Wilfried Zaha (£7.0m) looks to be in an advanced position for Crystal Palace, as Christian Benteke (£6.5m) also features from the beginning.

BOURNEMOUTH XI (4-4-2): Begovic; Daniels, Aké, S Cook, A Smith; Fraser, Surman, Gosling, Brooks; King, Wilson.

CARDIFF CITY XI (4-1-4): Etheridge; Bennett, Manga, Morrison, Peltier; Bamba; Hoilett, Ralls, Paterson, Mendez-Laing; Reid.

FULHAM XI (4-3-3): Fabri; Bryan, Le Marchand, Chambers, Christie; Seri, Cairney, McDonald; R Sessegnon, Mitrović, Schürrle.

CRYSTAL PALACE XI (4-4-2): Hennessey; van Aanholt, Tomkins, Sakho, Wan-Bissaka; Schlupp, McArthur, Milivojevic, Townsend; Benteke, Zaha.

HUDDERSFIELD TOWN XI (3-5-1-1): Hamer; Kongolo, Schindler, Zanka; Löwe, Mooy, Billing, Hogg, Hadergjonaj; Pritchard, Mounié.

CHELSEA XI (4-3-3): Kepa; Alonso, Rudiger, David Luiz, Azpilicueta; Barkley, Kante, Jorginho; Pedro, Morata, Willian.

WATFORD XI (4-4-2): Foster; Holebas, Kabasele, Cathcart, Janmaat; Pereyra, Capoue, Doucouré, Hughes; Deeney, Gray.

BRIGHTON XI (4-4-1-1): Ryan; Bernardo, Duffy, Dunk, Bruno; March, Pröpper, Stephens, Knockaert; Groß; Murray.

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2,916 Comments Post a Comment
  1. b91jh
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    Richarlison FC 1-0 Jota FC

  2. Maddi Son
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    Nobody likes a "I had him" post but Richa scoring feels very sour. Somehow talked myself into getting Tosun instead. How's he looking?

    1. Patch
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Tosun too tell, reckon Jota will sneak one in next

    2. Ghost Gooner
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Hurts more when your ml rivals have him. 😡

  3. Dr. Ante Pavlovic
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    WB third sub fck

    1. el polako
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Most of us in the same boat, get over it and enjoy his price rise.

    2. Top Lad Dakes.
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      This, and that^

  4. Bury94
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    As a Foster, Tomkins, Richarlison, Fraser and Zaha owner, today has been quite good..

    1. Sylas
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Thanks for letting us know.

    2. Yip Jaap Stam
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Well done

    3. Kellz86
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Foster, Shaw, Schlupp, Richarlson and Holebas first sub, I'm hoping TAA is benched and stays lol

  5. TorresMagic™
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    Baines hobbling.

    1. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Digne time

    2. In Like Flynn.
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      For the last two seasons TM.

      1. Top Lad Dakes.
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        😆

  6. Ginkapo FPL
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    Boly to Schlupp done. Will get PVA in for Shaw soon.

    ALL ABOARD the triple up

    1. Tinydancer
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Why would you do it now? Like really why?

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

      surely schlupp is challenged for a place by ayew?

    3. Nabs Kebabs
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      kneejerk central.

    4. Oven Glover
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Make sure you get the Jorginho/Kante double up as well.

    5. SuperMane Returns
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Chasing points mate

    6. Ginkapo FPL
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      😀

  7. Smurf
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    The main negative about Richarlison is that he won't get to face the Everton defence twice this season like all the other 6.5m options.

  8. 50shades of o'shea
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    I went siggy (c) and tosun cause wasn’t keen on Richarlison lol

  9. SuperMane Returns
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    Richar1son - J0ta

  10. tafrère
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    To be honest I never considered Richarlison. Overlooked the fact that Marco Silva is his coach.

    1. Sylas
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Okay

    2. Cofinho
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Good call!

    3. Pumpkinhead *non-expert*
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Miss oppurtunity. imo was the best 6.5 option.

      1. tafrère
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        Got Pedro instead, can't complain.

        1. Pumpkinhead *non-expert*
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 7 months ago

          Fair enough

  11. Fantastisk
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    Casuals, winning again smh

    1. Sylas
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Congratulations!

  12. Pinatta
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    Obi Wan Bissaka and Richarlison are my first two subs, with Lindelof and Moutinho playing instead... well, well, well, we meet again, FantasyLeague

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Why Moutinho over Richo is the question?

      1. Pinatta
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        Because Moutinho playing @home, Moutinho on set pieces, I see I made a mistake now.. but it's easy to say now huh 😉

    2. Witty Pun: Not good at this…
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Moutinho????

      1. Witty Pun: Not good at this…
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        Did you just assume he was an attacking beast because of the inho?

        1. SuperMane Returns
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 7 months ago

          He misread it as Coutinho

    3. Pumpkinhead *non-expert*
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Understand the Obi move but Rich really should have been starting ahead of Mout.

    4. Royal5
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Very strange benching Richarlison.

    5. BrutalLogiC
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      😀
      welcome back

    6. DV8R
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      I upvoted you by mistake because I forgot there wasn't a downvote button here

      1. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        There is. Hit the arrow again.

      2. Royal5
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        You can remove it.

      3. Pumpkinhead *non-expert*
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        Savage

  13. Champ
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    Looking like an great day for an accumulator. Doesn't happen often

    1. BRKFCTrueRover
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      45 quid up on day one is a record for me lol

  14. Witty Pun: Not good at this…
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    19 points from bench boost 🙂

    Weight off the shoulders and I doubt the DGW bench boost average will be more than 10 points higher than 19, which I'm confident I can make up by keeping low investment on the bench during the DGWs

    1. Nabs Kebabs
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      It's great to see so many others having success with the GW1 BB.

      1. Witty Pun: Not good at this…
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        Your story was helpful deciding to be honest. Last season planning the bench boost with the DGWs killed my enjoyment of the game tbh.

        1. Witty Pun: Not good at this…
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 7 months ago

          Just realised that I wrote tbh twice there

    2. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Nice.

    3. Pumpkinhead *non-expert*
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      k

    4. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Well done, 24 here, no pressure of that sh*tty chip

    5. Oven Glover
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      33 with Austin to go 😆 That’s a nice BB.

    6. Eden Wizard
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      I’ll bank mine and pass you in 35 😉

      1. Witty Pun: Not good at this…
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        Oh I don't doubt I'll be finishing at 500k 😛

  15. Hibbopotamus
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    Evertonian with Richarlison in the team. Life is good...for now

    1. Piggs Boson
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Wolves seem to have taken control. Hooollddd!

      1. Hibbopotamus
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        Oh I have little doubt this game will be 2-2 at some point

  16. JustPark
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    New article missing?

    1. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Yes.

    2. Pumpkinhead *non-expert*
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      y doe?

  17. Patch
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    Given Everton's fixtures I will simply upgrade Ralls to Richarlison in one FT as 1.5 ITB

    1. Pumpkinhead *non-expert*
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      simply using a ft when you could have had him gw1

      1. Patch
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        I should probably state maybe...assuming he doesn't get another YC in the 2H

  18. rdamjan
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    Oh why did I pick Coleman over PVA and Townsend over Pereyra. I already hate this game:D #wildcard

    1. Pumpkinhead *non-expert*
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Chill - Game is barely 25 mins in

    2. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Because they are better pick over 3-5 gameweeks?

      1. rdamjan
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        Yep:) Townsend looked good tho..

    3. Sylas
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      It is never too late to quit.

  19. Eden Wizard
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    DDG my lowest scorer after 5

  20. FER FUSCH AKE
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    no dugout?

    1. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      No

    2. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Would you read the article?

      1. Costa in Wengerland
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        Lol

  21. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    This is really poor from wolves so far, really lack an attacking threat

  22. ★Kuntheman★
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    Diogo’s gonna have to pull off something special to stay in my team at this rate. Their buildup play is really bad and his positioning hasn’t impressed me.

    1. Pumpkinhead *non-expert*
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      He is only playing to serve you

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

      I'm sure he's trying his best to stay in your team and impress you of course.

  23. Champ
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    Quite happy to hold sakho for the time being. Think he will comfortably outscore AWB hopefully.

  24. Point-one short
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    C'mon richarlison, grab another.

  25. Hibbopotamus
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    [Makes completely foolish lineup change only to see hyped-up player score]
    “Well it looks like the FPL gods are back to curse me again lads”

  26. Colonel Shoe 肝池
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    So is jorginho on pens now or was this a one off..... One reason I stayed away from him was I thought he was only a Def mid

    1. Sif
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      One word, Hazard

      1. Pumpkinhead *non-expert*
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        This - wasn't on the pitch

    2. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Hazard wasnt on pitch

    3. Hooky
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Hazard probably on them I would have thought

  27. OPTA FPL
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    Well Championship is still Championship after all...

    1. Pumpkinhead *non-expert*
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Always

  28. JustPark
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    Townsend > Richarlison, Baily > Keane/Coleman for -4?

    1. rdamjan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Kneee

      1. JustPark
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        Isn't that fpl is all about?

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

      Do it right now. Take a few more hits while you're at it.

      1. JustPark
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        King to Wilson?

    3. Jafoole_88
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Yes, but only for a hit

  29. Lukakwho
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    Everyone saying Richarlison goal was world class, my app says it was a rebound?

    1. Ha.
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Whoosh

    2. Kermit Special
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      U must be fun at parties