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

    Luiz will get the goal

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

      Depends. Has he got any daughters to sacrifice?

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

      No he won't

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

        Why not.. he nicked it

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

          As an Luiz owner I don't he got a touch

        2. Business Cat
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          It's Kane's shoulder all over again

    3. Hotdogs for Tea
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Already given as an own goal and my Alsono points are added 🙂

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

        Can be changed though.

        1. Hotdogs for Tea
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          But ithey won’t lol, they didn’t hang around at all ... done and dusted 🙂

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

        Can be changed up until an hour after FT of the last game of the day.

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

      No he wont

  2. Hotdogs for Tea
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Gotta love Mitro 🙂

  3. Harper_
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    How does Alonso get better as an FPL prospect every year

    1. Business Cat
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      They'd have to list him as a GK to make him any more OOP 😉

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

    Any chance Luiz gets this?

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

      0%

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

        Why do u say this?

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

          He won't tho. Needs to be clear. Most of us haven't even noticed this 'nick'

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

            Obviously weren't around for the West Brom goal last year

  5. Visionaries
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Alonso more or less forcing me to activate my wc

    1. Ser Davos
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Ditto

    2. Fergus1107
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      I did this week to get him in.

      Only made 4 subs, but the rest was solid. Couldn't keep missing his almost guaranteed points

  6. Limbo
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Hoooooooooooooo
    ooooo
    ooooold

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

    At least I won't massively regret getting rid of Bailly for a hit to afford Alonso.

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

    WC active

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

      Dropped a floater?

  9. AC Me Rollin
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Bilva -> 4.5
    Shaw -> Alonso
    Mane -> Hazard
    Kamara -> Wilson

    On WC

  10. Maddi Son
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Anyone know why Fabri didn't start for Fulham? Injury?

    1. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      No just shite

      1. Maddi Son
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Shite but made 15 saves in the first two games. Fcking nob head

        1. Rik Waller
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          Get yourself a cake dude

        2. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
          • 16 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          😆

    2. Fantastisk
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Is that you Mark?

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

      GK Coach been sacked.

      GK Coach made manager buy Fabri.

      Fabri dropped.

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

    Which of these combos would you prefer to play every week?

    A) Luiz - Bailly - 1 of Fraser/Jimenez/AWB

    B) Alonso - 2 of Fraser/Jimenez/AWB/Doherty

    I am weighing up the option to trade Luiz & Bailly > Alonso & Doherty.

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

    I sold VVD for Alonso as part of a -4. Made some points up here, but lost points with the other moves. Still need another assist, please, Alonso!

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

      Alonso “hold my beer”

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

      Alonso will make it worth it over the Next GWs

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

      Hmm, VVD is tough. I sold Bailly cause I only saw Alonso's price going one way. 6.5m is the lowest he'll be barring injury.

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

    Best 6mil and under mid ?

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

      Fraser

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

      it was Robertson, now he is 6.1

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

        Mid

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

          Did I stutter?

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

            The question is midfielder not defender lol
            Did I stutter what a total Duffus

  14. I Member
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    My team is good but wondering if it's worth wildcarding for Alonso and Hazard. Next two fixtures look amazing.

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

      Same :/

    2. Y26 Royal
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Same as mate

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

    gave OG to yedlin. Alonso assist

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

    Wildcarding today.

  17. BRKFCTrueRover
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Congratulations to mitrovic owners,

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

      Do you I have to bring him and Alonso in with WC

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

      Might get him in for a hit..

      That knee is jerking!!

    3. BRKFCTrueRover
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Sadly no worries went ings instead but had Zaha and alonso today so still happy

    4. maverickga
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Thank you, he was my captain this week 🙂

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

    willian wth

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

    Marcos Alonso 🙂

  20. Scoring freely
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Alonso owners clappy ****s, assists from pens and own goals, meh.

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

      Only getting those points because he's a constant attacking threat in and around the box

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

      All count tho mate. Points win prizes

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

      Lol@you

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

    Why is Mitrovic on 19 points on FFFix? It's 16 with his bonus right?

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

      2 gaols + assist + baps + appearance = 8 + 3 + 3 + 2 = 16

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

        Dunno why they have him on 19

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

        Well the 2 were certainly put away...

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

      It's broken.

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

        Might stop using it. Keep thinking Im going to be ranked way higher than I am

    3. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Because fffix is a garbage site

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

        Agreed

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

    Luiz needs to swear on his children's lives that he touched it, quick

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

      He can but like Kane won’t get the points in fpl

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

    Not watching match but flashscore app have no assists for Alonso. Really annoyed now that he's got two

  24. lifes a pitch
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Alonso is gold

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

      *platinum

      1. lifes a pitch
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Googles rare metals

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

        gold is the new platinum now

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

      M. Bison? That takes me back.

      1. lifes a pitch
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        "You are merely a gear in the machine that is my ultimate ambition"

  25. Scapegoat Salah
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Can't workout whether Alonso is incredible or just lucky.

    1. Vlad Tepes
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      I am not convinced. I think it is going his way, don't think this will go on, but I can be wrong.

    2. Bucket_
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      He always looks so ungainly, yet he keeps going. Can't be luck at this point!

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

    Luiz defo touched it. Will be an assist for him

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

      No, it won’t

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

    This weeks priority; Hazard or Alonso?

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

      Alonso

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

      Alonso cheaper and gets you an extra mis

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

        *mid 🙂

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

    I’m soewing

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

    23 points pre baps today brings me above 60 overall. After 5pm yesterday I was on 6...phew

  30. Chi not God
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Morata performance today has made my decision easier. Definitely getting hazard next week.
    And...........
    Alonso is the sh*t