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Hazard and Kovacic start for Chelsea; Sessegnon benched by Jokanovic

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Eden Hazard (£10.5m) and Mateo Kovacic (£6.0m) make their first starts of the season as Chelsea attempt to win on Tyneside for the first time in the league since 2011/12.

Willian (£7.5m) and Ross Barkley (£6.0m), as would perhaps be expected, are the two men to make way as Maurizio Sarri otherwise rolls out the same team that beat Arsenal last weekend.

Marcos Alonso (£6.6m), who comes into this match on the back of successive double-digit hauls, is now the second-most popular defender in Fantasy Premier League after being bought by 470,266 new managers ahead of Gameweek 3.

Chelsea assets are popular in the Fantasy community after their 100% start to the season: five of their front six (the exception being Kovacic) have been bought by more than 100,000 FPL bosses since the Gameweek 2 deadline passed.

It’s all change in the Newcastle United starting XI, with six alterations to the team that drew 0-0 with Cardiff City. The injured Jamaal Lascelles (£5.0m) and Jonjo Shelvey (£5.5m) are among the players to drop out, while there are starts for new signings Fabian Schar (£4.9m), Federico Fernandez (£4.5m), Ki Sung-yeung (£4.9m) and Salomon Rondon (£5.9m).

Rafael Benitez seems to be rolling out a five-man defence, too, switching from his regular 4-4-1-1 system.

Slavisa Jokanovic has also rung the changes at Craven Cottage, with Ryan Sessegnon (£6.4m) and Fabri (£4.5m) among five players to drop to the bench. Denis Odoi (£4.5m) returns from suspension, while Marcus Bettinelli (£4.5m) is a surprise inclusion between the sticks. Andre Schurrle (£5.9m) also returns.

The Burnley team news is much more straightforward: Sean Dyche has named an unchanged starting XI for the third league match in a row.

Chelsea XI (4-3-3): Kepa; Azpilicueta, Rudiger, Luiz, Alonso; Jorginho, Kante, Kovacic; Pedro, Morata, Hazard

Newcastle United XI (5-4-1): Dubravka; Yedlin, Schar, Fernandez, Clark, Dummett; Ritchie, Ki, Diame, Murphy; Rondon

Fulham XI (4-3-3): Bettinelli; Fosu-Mensah, Le Marchand, Odoi, Bryan; Seri, McDonald, Cairney; Vietto, Schurrle, Mitrovic

Burnley XI (4-5-1): Hart; Lowton, Tarkowski, Mee, Ward; Westwood, Cork, Gudmundsson, Lennon, Hendrick; Wood

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  1. as33
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Hi to all: my team atm: Hart/Fabianski
    Robertson, Mendy, Tomkins(wan bissaka, Schelotto)
    Hazard, Salah, B.Silva, Richarlison(Neves)
    Auba, Zaha, Wilson
    I want to get Alonso, what should i swap? 1FT or just keep my current team. B.Silva>Kante and Tomkins>Alonso?1FT

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    1. kopite_sushan
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Richarlison and Tomkins for Alonso and Kante.

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    2. kopite_sushan
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      What about me?
      I want Alonso. But 1 FT. what should I do?
      Alonso for Robbo and play King
      Alonso for Daniels and King for Kamara for a hit.

      My team:
      Mendy- Robbo- AWB- Daniels- Peltier
      Salah- Mane - Bilva- Walcott- Stephens
      Kun- Zaha- King

      0.9 ITB

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  2. Iceball
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    A) Richarlison to Walcott
    B) Richarlison&Arno to Walcott&Mitrovic-4
    C) Richarlison&Arno to Mikhi&Mitrovic-4

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    1. Ibra
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      C

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    2. GianniBanani
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      A and wait for Arnie's update

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  3. RAFA THE GAFFA
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Shaw+Richarlison+King >> Alonso+Cairney+Zaha (-4)?

    Patricio
    Robertson • Mendy • Alonso
    Salah • Mkhitaryan • Mané • Cairney
    Aguero • Arnautovic • Zaha
    (Hamed • Kenedy • Tomkins • AWB)

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    1. 3-4-3
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      That's my defence as well - 10/10. Why are you getting rid of King? - I got rid before this gameweek and he punished me now back on penalty duties.

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      1. RAFA THE GAFFA
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        Stats are poor! Prefer Zaha long term

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    2. 3-4-3
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Fair comment. I like the look of Mitrovic stats but Zaha has better fixtures. Good luck.

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  4. Tev
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Mitrovic saves an otherwise poor GW.
    Luiz + Coleman -> Alonso + Doherty make sense?
    Got the transfers in bank and Alonso seems essential now, I was stupid to overlook initially. Getting rid of Coleman at home to Huddersfield will inevitably bite me though.

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    1. Y26 Royal
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Go for it. Wish I was in a position to get Alonso in! He'll at least equal Coleman's score next week

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      1. Tev
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        Cheers mate, finger crossed none of my players get injured midweek

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        1. Y26 Royal
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 6 months ago

          I'll have everything crossed this week after already taking a hit! Good luck mate!

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  5. S.Kuqi
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    OR 3k

    It took 2 yrs to get back into top10k. Lol

    Altough it is downhill from now

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    1. Podge
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Well done

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  6. Totti
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    best midfielder up to 5.5 instead of alonso
    to enable me do bailly-> alonso

    need your help guys
    thanks

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    1. GianniBanani
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      I would go Kante or Fraser

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      1. Totti
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        sorry instead of richarlison
        fraser 5.6
        richarlison 6.6
        bailly 5.5
        alonso 6.6
        so 0.1 shortage 🙁

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    2. castro
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      gundogan, has played every game for city thus far, pep seems to not want mahrez in the middle, more so outwide. City will start thrashing people soon

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      1. Totti
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        already have 3 man city
        mendy bernardo aguero

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    3. 3-4-3
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Neves/Hughes/Iwobi!

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      1. Totti
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        why not gray?

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        1. Totti
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 6 months ago

          is iwobi nailed? after the return of ozil and ramsy

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    4. 3-4-3
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      I'm not sure if I'm honest but he is playing well. Neves is nailed on and is quality.

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  7. Bullet Eder
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Am I right in thinking that getting Alonso in should be more of a priority than getting Richarlison out?

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    1. Y26 Royal
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      If you've got a decent bench to cover Rich I'd go for Alonso if ya can.

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    2. TRIPOS TOPPER
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      yes Alonso seems pretty essential because of his crazy attacking returns
      I don't see who you can bring in for Rich to give similar points unless you have a lot of cash in the bank, or 2FT

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    3. castro
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      keep rich, hes returning vs arsenal which seems a game full of goals, then they're home vs fulham. Worth the risk keeping him, for the most he will drop .1 and then go back up in the future anyway.

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      1. George Sillett
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        Not the greatest advice.

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  8. GianniBanani
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Right now im with

    MANE, RICHARLISON, KAMARA + 1,3 ITB and 1 FT

    A) Richarlison > Walcott
    B) Richarlison > Hughes and Kamara > Zaha (-4) + 1.3 ITB for Mane>Hazard
    C) Richarlison > Hughes (benched) and Mane > Hazard (-4) + 1.5 ITB for Kamara>Zaha
    D) Richarlison > Walcott and Mane > Hazard (-4)

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    1. Podge
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      A

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    2. castro
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      sounds like u need to wildcard mate lol

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      1. Salah’s Sonnet
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        How?

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    3. GianniBanani
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Tbh i cant decide rather to jump in Hazard's or Mane's bandwagon

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      1. It’s gonna Ben Mee
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        Probably Haz. Liverpool’s upcoming fixtures are pretty tough.

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    4. It’s gonna Ben Mee
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      A

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  9. Real Social Me Dad
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Rich & Morata to Wally & Mitrovic for a -4?
    Only Chelsea cover would be Alonso

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  10. jomikijiq
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    A) Salah, Mkhitaryan, Wilson
    B) Mane, Fraser, Aubameyang

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  11. Totalfootball
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    richarlson and Vvd to Alonso and (upto 6)...?
    -4

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  12. JustPark
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    1) McDonald to Fraser(means doing it a gw earlier, keep Rich and hope for Kamara cameo)
    2) Rich to Fraser(and hope for McDonald plays).

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  13. BarrowAFC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Current team..
    Kepa (Stek)
    Tomkins Mendy Robbo (W-B, Bednarek)
    Bilva Salah Mane Walcott (Gendouzi)
    Kun Ings Zaha

    £1.5m ITB

    Already used my FT this week to change Rich to Walcott

    Do i...
    A) Tomkins + Bilva > Alonso + Pedro (for -8 hit)
    B) Bednarek + Bilva > Alonso + Pereyra (for -8 hit)
    C) Avoid jumping on the Alonso bandwagon for now and stick

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  14. Jordan.
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    A firmino to zaha 3.0 itb

    B firmino to zaha and bilva to hazard -4

    C do both in gw5 for free and switch off computer

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    1. castro
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      city have a possible 3 out of 4 HIGH scoring games, silva will play at least 3 of them i think, duno whats happening after int. break but its best to hold off on hazard this week vs bmouth. Its a gamble but still. Also firmino looked very lively gwk3 compared to the other 2 , you should prob turn off the computer lol

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      1. Jordan.
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        cheers ,*hits button*goodnight...

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  15. Relias
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Does GroB often sit against the top teams?

    Wouldn't mind getting him in for the next two fixtures but need him to at least play against Spurs and City. Really like his game and he seems to be on everything for Brighton.

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  16. George Sillett
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Sheep forum.

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    1. Licious Lizard
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      As far as I know, you aren’t being forced to be here...

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      1. George Sillett
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        What's that got to do with my comment ? You are replying by implication. .

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        1. Licious Lizard
          • 13 Years
          7 years, 6 months ago

          Unnecessary comment isn’t it?

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          1. George Sillett
            • 10 Years
            7 years, 6 months ago

            Just look at the recommendations for transfers that repeatedly appear and get back to me.Mhki last week , Wally this .

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            1. Licious Lizard
              • 13 Years
              7 years, 6 months ago

              People are chasing points on here, you know that.
              Luckily we don’t need to follow every trend going on here, although some are logical enough.

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              1. George Sillett
                • 10 Years
                7 years, 6 months ago

                Agree although many do !

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    2. Hutchiniho
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Try here buddie

      https://m.facebook.com/groups/212367828962899/

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    3. fedolefan
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      It's pure panic hour here right now. You can't get Alonso in without getting a cheap mid. Fraser, Mkhi, Wally, Pedro are the only budget options that enable Alonso. It's funny and irritating though. Only here out of habit though.

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  17. Hutchiniho
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Do we think Ben Hamer has lost the no1 jersey at Uddersfield?

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  18. Ha.
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Guendozi Napier? Or better Togo for Westwood?

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    1. Ha.
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      *Guendozi nailed?

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  19. RedCity
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    A) Tarkowski + Rich -> Alonso + Hughes
    B) Rich + Sessegnon -> BSilva + Hughes
    C) Tarkowski + Rich + Sessegnon -> Alonso + Hughes + Fraser for a -4 hit
    D) other

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  20. RighteousBrother
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    I feel like I wanna do firmino and stephens to hazard and kamara for -4

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  21. The Baby-faced Assassin
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    So I was finally set on mahrez out this week until the Richarlison red so had to take get rid of him instead.

    Do I stick by mahrez another week? Can’t see a -4 being worth it, surely he gets a start??

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    1. castro
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      take the -4 but get an arsenal player in vs cardiff

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  22. Yeyeyeyeye
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Shameless Re post
    This wc really entices me ngl even though it’s outgoing

    Ederson
    Alonso Mendy Robbo Shaw (W-B)
    Mane Pogba Mkhy (Stephens Mendy)
    Kane Aguero Jimenez

    Thoughts? I know about the lack of Salah but it just seems like there are so many good options

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    1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Kane, Mané, Pogba > Salah, Haz, Theo

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  23. emyoueffsee
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Not convinced Alonso will go up in price tonight.

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  24. Mortiis
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Pereyra or Fraser?

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    1. FPL Rat
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Fraser for the $$$

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  25. FPL Rat
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Foster (fabianski)
    Tomkins - mendy - robbo (WanB, scheletto)
    Mane - salah - richarlison - Mikki (Fraser)
    Ings - aguero - arnie

    Should i go tomkins + rich -> alonso + neves for a hit (-4) ????

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  26. JamieC180
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    A) Richarlison and Firmino --> Walcott and Auba
    B) Richarlison and Firmino --> Mitrovic and Hazard

    Both for -4. Already have Pedro, Kun and Salah.

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  27. nevins84
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    I never normally make early transfers but for Alonso to afford him I can do this now... for -8..
    Am I knee jerking or does it look ok...

    OUT
    Fabri Davies Zaha

    IN
    Hennessey Alonso Wilson

    Have no playing keeper which means the extra transfer... Should I wait do keeper and try -4 Alonso in the following week...?

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