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Hazard and Kovacic start for Chelsea; Sessegnon benched by Jokanovic

26 August 2018 4533 comments
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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. James2201
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Is there anywhere I can see who are set piece takers for teams? For players I am unsure about I’m thinking this could be a good way of helping me decide

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    1. Nevi
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      https://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/premiership-set-piece-takers/

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  2. schlupptheweek
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    I don't have Alonso but Captain Hazard is very nice!

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  3. moment
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    So much for Hazard only having 60 minutes in him. Gonna play all 90.

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    1. trikster102
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Yep. This would so much easier if the managers didn't all talk bollocks.

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  4. OPTA FPL
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Why has Alonso been always very lucky? FFS

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    1. Rainer
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      LOL

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    2. diesel001
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Because he is a goal hanger

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  5. Jafooli
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Unlucky Rafa yah big anti-footballer...

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    1. Norman Conquest
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      fat spanish waiter

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    2. E25
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      You mean footballing genius.

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

    Well done early Hazard-ers!

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  7. KingZamalek
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Alonso most essential player in FPL history. 250+ points this season.

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  8. CloudSky
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    King -> Alonso might be a success. Barely but its a net positive atm.

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  9. Chucky
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Hazzo Capo next week no brainer

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    1. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      yup

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  10. Punty
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    WCed to get Hazard and Alonso.. didnt get Auba.. feels good

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  11. Differentiator
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    I used to dislike the idea of VAR, but this is just a complete joke. Newcastle don't deserve that. Referee has just completely guessed at the decision and made a horrible one.

    Poor.

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  12. Halftime
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    All three baps for Alonso

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  13. Ady87
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    11, 13 And 12 in his first 3 games!

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    1. Botman and Robben
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Missed the first 2.

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    2. KingZamalek
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Must-have

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    3. moment
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Should brought him in from the start, but there was enough uncertainty about Sarriball that I couldn't risk it. Glad I got him this week.

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  14. Sasquatch Slayer
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Newcastle goal would be great thanks

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  15. tm245
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Nice, now Jorginho will need to drop further back to cover for Barkley's deficiencies and Kante can roam fully free.

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  16. COLLIN QUANER
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Got Hazard early this week because I knew he'd score. Hopefully his price rises now.

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  17. Jafooli
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Alonso goal would be handy....

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  18. Kane Train
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Alonso or Mendy

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    1. AzzaroMax99
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      I have both. Maybe Mendy because he is cheaper.

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      1. Kane Train
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        i have ederson if that makes it better

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    2. moment
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Both. I can't see past an every week Alonso / Mendy / Robertson back 3 tbh.

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    3. Licious Lizard
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Both!

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  19. TomSaints
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Should have taken the hit last week and brought Alonso in. Damn

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  20. Deulofail
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Legit pen imo. He didn't alter the course of the ball enough to take it away from Alonso, which is important because he then took Alonso out when he had the legitimate potential to reach the ball himself.

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    1. Deulofail
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      ( Alonso owner 😀 )

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      1. HellasLEAF
        • 16 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Agreed, and non Alonso owner.

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  21. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    alonso again with an haul.Just cant fit him in my side ffs

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  22. Four Hit Wonder
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Alonso, Mendy, Robbo essential. In that order.

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    1. KingZamalek
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Indeed

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    2. Naboo
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      VVD for the goals

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  23. DeathoftheParty
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Hazard for full 90... I'd like to thank Sarri for that fake news.

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  24. rick ding whoop
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    hazard playing 90. chancehe maybe benched next week/?

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  25. Uppercut Panda - A legend i…
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    alonso... i hate this guy

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    1. Richd
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Can’t beat them. Join them.

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  26. Richd
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Alonsos gonna score here. Already on 12 points let’s make it 18?

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    1. TAT
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Yes, please!

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  27. Chucky
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Hazzo get involved and grab those 3baps...

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  28. Monkey Hanger
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Lets face it. Newcastle deserved to concede to an incorrect penalty decision.

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    1. TomSaints
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      They deserve to lose but terrible decisions are bad for everyone

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  29. noahzark22
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    On the cusp of 60 points this week!

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  30. Mambino
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Alfonso Bonso

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