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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. We Go Again
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Madness to do Salah + Bailly -> Hazard + Alonso?

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

      Yes. There is literally no reason to get rid of Salah. Alonso is however essential. Hazard doesn't look essential.

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

        I agree with that
        Need to give Salah at least another week

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

      I’m very tempted by similar but with Shaw.

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

    Oh yeah my WC team is great already

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

      Mine too 🙂

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

      Sames

  3. Rinseboy
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    So is Firm Richarlison BSilva to Wally Hazard Zaha worth a -8?

    Patricio Hammer
    Robbo Mendy Alonso AWB Peltier
    Salah BSilva Richarlison Mhky Stephens
    Aguero Firmino Ings

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

    Salah out of my team on WC makes it look so strong with Mendy, Alonso, Haz, Wally, Robertson, Aguero etc. So much extra money! Not sure I’ve got the balls to do it.

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

      Bit of a disservice to mention Wally along with those names.

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

    Happy to have hopped aboard the Alonso train. Choo choo!

  6. ★Kuntheman★
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Gosh it's hilarious how wildcarding GW1 was looked down upon but everyone is busy wildcarding now.

    It's not just about bandwagoning on the GW1 gold. You have to watch all of the games. There was no sign of Jota being an influence for Wolves, All three premium LBs looked amazing. Mane looked a must. If your team didn't have signs of being able to cover these issues, an early WC wasn't a problem.

    Now, if you early WCed to bring in the likes of Neves, Kante, etc...then you're WCing without a method.

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

      This is true, some years I think it's wise to take multiple hits to solve let's say, four problems before GW2, such as Jota, a prem defender or two, and maybe a striker. Save the WC for a real mess in early Dec and use the second before a DGW.

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

    So Pedro is a risk with William, consensus Walcott for Richarlidson?

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

      It depends on whether you have Alonso.... since I don't, its going to be a -4. I'm 0.1 from affording pedro, so I'm looking at either Fraser or Costa.

      If I were to do a straight swap, I'd get Pedro. Fixtures are similar, but Pedro plays for a better team and whilst you may need to transfer Pedro out in the future, Walcott is no season keeper. In fact 2 weeks from now, when Richarlison gets back, Everton's fixtures are one of the worst....

  8. The Head-Ake
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Zaha, Boly and Rich to Haz, Kamara and Bennett for -4?

  9. Cok3y5murf
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Such jammy assists for Alonso. Does Yedlin own him?

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

      How are they jammy?

      1. Cok3y5murf
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Well they aren't assists in real life to begin with...

        1. ♤TeddyBear♤
          • 11 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          Well they are in the game you signed up for

          1. Cok3y5murf
            • 9 Years
            7 years, 7 months ago

            Hence why I said jammy, not "unfair"

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

    Cairney or Kante

  11. Scholes Out For Summer
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Rich + Mane --> Fraser + Hazard? for a -4

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

      No.

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

    Gonna take a 4 point hit rather that wild card i reckon. Which of these should be the priority:
    Alonso
    Hazard
    Aguero

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

      1. Aguero
      2. Alonso
      3. Hazard

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

        This

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

      Aguero

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

      Cheers fellas. Aguero it is. That was my original plan until the Chelsea game so i'll stick to it!

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

    Eriksen banger tomorrow gets me above 70!

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

      Plays too deep

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

        I've thought that the first two weeks. If Trippier is still on FKs, I think he's got to come out.

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

    Need a 5.0 mid to enable Alonso

    Kante? Hughes?

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

      Kante

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

      I prefer Hughes

      1. Toby Lerone
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Hughes look good today?

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

          I didn't see todays games. I'm purely basing my opinion on the fact i'm still not convinced with Kant as a FF prospect.

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

      Kante is a magic bean who will explode soon.

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

      Guenduzi

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

      Watford have 2 awful fixtures but clear up after that... Hughes more likely to score IMO. Kante is certainly playing more forward this year, but I'm not convinced on Kante yet... maybe Newcastle was just difficult...

  15. Mighty
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Annual International break Wildcard activated a week early. Seen enough now to see Alonso is gona score big again this season. Mitrovic looks like value.

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

    What should I do with Aubameyang ?

    A. Keep

    B. Bring Hazard in

    C. Other

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

      Keep

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

    Should I wildcard this?

    Foster - Fabianski
    VVD - Mendy - Cook - Doherty - Wan-Bissaka
    Salah - Sterling - Mkhitaryan - Richarlison - Hughes
    Aguero - Zaha - Ings

    Thanks guys.

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

      No

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

    Will Alonso rise tonight? To make the transfer I need to make my switch before he rises. Shall I just pull the trigger now?

    1. Harry Ball Bag™⚽⚽…
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Pull it

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

      Yip he will rise

    3. Point-one short
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Yeah, he's already almost rising (95.5% on fpl stats) so should rise tonight

  19. Ne0
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Will Alonso keeps 3 baps?

    1. Harry Ball Bag™⚽⚽…
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Yeah

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

    Are Zaha's 3 bps confirmed?

    1. Harry Ball Bag™⚽⚽…
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      No chamce

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

      No, expect 0

      1. Toby Lerone
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Whys this

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

      Why does it take over 2 hours to confirm?,no problem with him not getting any but don't show 3bps on your site 2 and a half hours later.

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

    Planned to ship out robbo next week before spurs(a)to get goalonso.Cant watch a chelsea match with him stacking the points

    1. FPL Blow-In
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Robertson has Leicester next week

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

        I mean before spurs(a)? but still missing Alonso points as always

        1. FPL Blow-In
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          Ah sorry I get you

  22. FPL Blow-In
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Alonso is killing me...

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

      sameee damnnn

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

    Jorginho 173 passes, 186 touches 😮

  24. Defcons are for Kinnear
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Has Luiz been given asssist yet?

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

      ?

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

      Not yet. I will write a complaint if he doesn't.

    3. Ode
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Doubt he will. Would be nice though

  25. Manani
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    King to Mitrovic worked out in the end. Still don't have Alonso though which worries me

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

      Get him.

  26. Atimis
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Before GW9, Zaha to Mitro 😉

  27. Toby Lerone
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    So is alonso essential? Is it worth ripping up your team for him?

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

      he plays crap and always gets goals.Our new ivanovic

  28. UnitednationsXI
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    How did hazard play? Who’s more imp between him and alonso?

    Patricio --- Foster
    Mendy • Robertson • Shaw --- Peltier • AWB
    Salah • Richarlison • Mkhi • Pedro --- Stephens
    Zaha • Kun • King

    A: rich > hazard
    B: peltier + rich >> Alonso + wally (-4)..but gives a benching headache
    C: robbo + rich >> Alonso + wally (-4)...pool has tough fixtures

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

    Not watching the game. If Luiz gets the points who will lose them?

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

      Alonso 🙁

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

    Can’t bring myself to drop Auba on wildcard... no other arsenal with those fixtures