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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

  1. Tommy Tynans Left Shin Pad
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Alonso 3
    Haz 2
    Jos 1

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

      haz 1, 5 dispossessed

  2. CYN
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Best 5.0 midfielder?

    Need to enable ALONSO THE GOD

    1. Ninja Škrtel
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      holebas

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

        Defender

  3. H-SF
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Luiz got a nick

    1. Gaffers
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      You know what, I thought everyone was talking rubbish, but it looks like he did...

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

      Does that mean no Alonso assist?

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

    My WC has gone from bad to good to bad to GOAT

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

      Goat ?

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

        Greatest Of All Time.

  5. Isco Disco
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Alonsoooooooooooooo Get innnnnn!
    Green arrow coming in...Woohooo

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

    Alonso justifying wc’s on his own

  7. Bubz
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    When are FPL planning on pissing us all off by taking Zahas baps

  8. Releasebreaks
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Which FT should I use for this week?
    I have cash on bank to afford

    A - D.Luiz to Alonso
    B - Fraser to Walcott

  9. Mr. Jenkins
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Soooo, Bernado silva and Richarlison to Hazard and 4.6 mid? any 4.6 mids worth investing in?

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

    That's a clear Luiz goal.. will be changed later

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

      Can’t see anything else happening really

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

      What's the final word here...

    3. HonestBlatter
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Nope

    4. hannibalos
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      No Luiz touch. Saw it five times. Wish it was since I don't own Alonso but it is his assist

    5. *Reformed-Character*
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      No it won’t mr troll

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

    Willian has changed the game since coming on, brilliant!

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

      No. Poor pen decision did that.

  12. FPL Scoop
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Wildcard starting with Kepa Mee richarlison out for Schmeichel Alonso Gundo. Gundo may become Pedro and Mane to Dilva if I decide against Mane

  13. FPLGeezer
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    How has Pedro looked?

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

      ok not great

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

      Came off at 60 mins and Chelsea played better without him.

      1. Jack Frost
        • 15 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        At 69 minutes, but who's counting

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

      good enough to keep his place

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

      They scored to goals after he went off 😉

    5. FPLGeezer
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      So that paints a clear picture of his performance! Cheers guys lol

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

      Willian’s turn to start next week, probably

  14. Fred54
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Pretty sure it will stay as an assist (not an Alonso goal).

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

      No matter what happens its not an Alonso goal.

    2. Les Bleus
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Luiz got the final touch anyway

  15. AnfieldLad
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    I’ve asked this already and everyone says no but he keeps getting points so;

    PVA -> Alonso for a hit?

    Hate not having him...

    1. The Mighty Hippo
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Look at PVA's fixtures over their next 5 games.

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

    Sessegnon on for 1p

  17. FPL Scoop
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Cue Alonso being bad next game

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

      ofc he willool

  18. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    The Burnley Wall has fallen into disrepair.

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

      Yeah, I'm tempted to chase whoever plays them.

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

    Damn 3 double digit hauls missed.He will blank if i get himm

  20. Kizza_10
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    What to do with Aubameyang ?

    A. Bring in Hazard

    B. Keep for another week

  21. Arctic monkeys
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Alonso single handedly making me depressed ffs

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

      Same

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

      Get him in yer team and be happy

    3. HNI
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Just 6.6mn..wpuldnt mind spending so much pedro/wally/maddison so why not defender who plays as midfielder with cs upside

  22. TheTinman
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Luiz’s nick was on target

    1. doublyG
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Has he got any daughters to sacrifice?

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

    Alonso goes where he wants. That second assist was from the right wing.

  24. camarozz
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Why is Alonso getting 3 baps .
    I don't have him btw

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

      2 assissts.

    2. HonestBlatter
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      2 assists. Key figure again. Must buy

    3. Isco Disco
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Salty?
      2 assists, passing accuracy, created more chances etc...

  25. Ask Yourself
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    WC activated

    1. Ask Yourself
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Usual time of year

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

      Dropped a floater?

      1. Ask Yourself
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Yeah my one for the year

  26. ZeBestee
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Looks like Alonso is getting those 3 bonus points. Hazard had a few dispossessions.

  27. HNI
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Which of these to do?
    1) Haz + Ings (-4)
    2) Walcott + Firmino
    3) Pedro + Firmino
    4) Madison + Firmino
    Was on Pedro but his early sub and Haz domination makes me wondet

  28. Feloh
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Did Luiz get a touch

  29. Butcher
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    I feel like wildcarding purely to bring in Alonso. Currently on

    Pickford 4.0m
    Mendy Robbo Shaw AWB Peltier Salah Walcott Hazard Mkhi 4.5m
    Zaha Aguero Ings

    Would do

    Ings, Pickford and Peltier to 4.5m forward, 4.5m GK and Alonso.

    Worth it?

    1. Butcher
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Anyone?

  30. SW6
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Schurrle has been immense today. Motm for sure.