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

    WC to get haz and Alonso. Screw it.

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    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Have hazard and desperate to get Alonso but can't have them all 🙂

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  2. Wolfman180
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Need to make my transfers now to beat any price changes but it doesn't feel right making them now

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

    Alonso 7m by the time he plays Cardiff.

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

      He wont be a good purchase by the end of the season 😛

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

        How?

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

        You're taking the mic 😉

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

        This is what that Corkey guy on here was telling me the other day. Reckoned I chased points getting him in this week and nothing more would come...

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

      mate zaha bonus is still 3. whats gone wrong ?

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

    Mane > 7.5m to fund TOmkins>Alonso??

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

      Depends on the 7.5 you are getting.

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

    Captain Alonso against BOU?

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

      No

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    2. Majestic Chanka
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      No but GW5 on the other hand....

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  6. No_Mo_Salah?
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Firmino + B Silva to Mitrovic + Hazard for a hit worth it or too knee jerk?

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  7. zizoo10
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Did Shaw > Alonso for free I’m a genius

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

      I did it for a hit. I'm a genius-4

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

    Wildcard was looking in terrible shape coming into today, Mitro and some lucky Alonso pts might actually prevent another drop into the abyss

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  9. TeddiPonza
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Mané Zaha Auba Tomkins Richa
    TO
    Hazard Mitro Wilson Alonso Mhki

    Is wildcarding for this worth it or am I having a kneejark after another bad week?

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  10. The Legend Squad
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Will Alonso rise tonight? Fplstatistics and FFFix saying different things...

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    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      • 16 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Trust Stats.

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

      Will be over 100 by tonight

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

    Alonso saving my week.

    Got to be happy above 50 points for this week do we reckon?

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

      Yes

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

      Yeah, looking like 54 all out - happy with that.

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

        Cool, 53 here, pretty chuft, well done man

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

      I'd love to get 50 points...

      Pogba and De Gea need to deliver.

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

        Hope you get it mate, United need to respond

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

    Better to complain now about Luiz assist before FPL say it's too late to change decision

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

      Even with a Luiz goal, it is still an Alonso assist and max BAPS for Alonso!

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

    How did Hazard look ?

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

      Milner in disguise

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

      On his toes, promising

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    3. Critical Observer
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Vintage Hazard, he looked the same he most often does: holding on to the ball, dribbling this way and that, getting constantly fouled, with some incisive passes here and there.

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

    Better to have no goalkeeper for a week than take a -4 isn't it? Had some bullchit luck with my GK's

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

      I know plenty of people on here who went set and forget with Patricio, so save your crappy banter.

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

      It's only a -2, some will say

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  15. Fassy
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Alonso and Hazard saves this GW. 57 points this GW. Anyone know what the average is?

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    1. Marty McFly
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      39.1

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  16. sambyy
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Tomkins, BSilva, Firmino -> Alonso, Hazard, Mitrovic worth -8?

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

      Yes

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  17. Giles G
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Is D Gray nailed for Leicester?

    Need a mid under 5.8 to allow for Alonso. Any better options than him? Kante?

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

      Also thinking about Gray to allow for Robertson

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      1. Giles G
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        He's always impressed me when he plays. Bit risky though

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    2. MAVER!CK
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      You sure about that? The goal he scored yesterday was his first in 29 games

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      1. Giles G
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        hmmm

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  18. falafel
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    A: Robertson and Pereira
    B: Robertson and TAA

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  19. 824545201
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    A) Richarlison to Gross

    B) King to Zaha

    Which one?

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  20. Marty McFly
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Any news on Arnautovic and his “injury”?

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  21. Adro3
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Have Hazard but do I need Alonso with Mendy and Robbo? Have to use my FT on Richarlison

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

    feel so kneejerky due to goalalonsoo ffs

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  23. S.Kuqi
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    56 points + baps from Mitro, Alonso and Zaha.

    Really happy with that.

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

    I have Cairney on my bench, lost on him 0.1 and now he is injured. What a troll.

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  25. Tsparkes10
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Salah, firminho > Hazard and Aubam??? Then bring in Mane or Firminho once Liverpools run of nasty fixtures are done... hmmm

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    1. MTPockets
        7 years, 7 months ago

        I wouldn't

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

      If you have a ft and wildcard will you get 2ft for the next Gameweek?

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

        no

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

      Okey, so Zaha still on 3 BPS. These post-match deductions, not happening?

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      1. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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        • 16 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Happening with other games.

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

          Cheers TM

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

      Hope my Arnie Luiz to Wilson Alonso will come good after all - no assist for Luiz please! 😀

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    5. My Name Is Pepu
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Is selling Auba a mistake? Surely he has to come good soon, he can't keep blanking game after game can he?

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      1. Wolfman180
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        I'm giving him one more week, I feel he could do a King. Everyone ships him (including myself) and he scores

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    6. Tornado
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Hazard capt vs bournemouth?

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