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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. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Joe Hart 8 saves 😮

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

    Is it time to drop Auba for Hazard?

    1. Up the tics
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      I think I am for -4

    2. The 12th Man
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      I might.
      Richarlison,Aubameyang > Hazard,Mitrovic

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

        Yeah. This is very tempting.

        1. The 12th Man
          • 12 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          Leaves me with no Everton though

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

    Typing my thoughts out. Bobby Richa and Lindelof my disposable players. 0M and 1FT. Keep it simple with Richa to Theo or is there a 5M mid that allows me Lindelof to Alonso. Or go rogue -8 with mitro Alonso and theo for Peltier Bobby Richa?

    Thinking keeping it simple with Richa to Theo is the answer.

    Watcha think ladies?

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

      Have a similar situation and thinking of at least a -4

    2. ljuta zena
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Lind to Alonso and grab Masuaku. 4.5 mid playing every gw

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

      think the -8 look a decent to be fair. can you afford Zaha over mitro?

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

    I'm a little behind. What are people doing with Richardson?

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

      Selling.

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

      Selling.

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

        Yes, but for whom?

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

      Don't know yet. I m tempted by Maddison

    4. Mini Mane Mo
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Alr sold

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

      Selling for Wallcot

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

      Was scouting Pedro today. Didn't pass the eye test. Probably sell for Wally

    7. Delph & Safety
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Will probably sell as have value in him and for him to be missing 2 easy fixtures is painful.

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

      Keeping and doing 2 next week

    9. The Polymath
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Changing his name by deed poll.

  5. 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??

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

    Tomkins>Alonso, B.Silva>Kante (-4) ??

    Will have to play either Kante or Hughes every week

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

    Alonso has been very very lucky, he is not good as Mendy Robertson but he is so lucky

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

      Better to be lucky than good in FPL.

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

      ^

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

      I agree

    4. Mini Mane Mo
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Lucky for last 2 years too?

    5. The Polymath
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      You have to be in it, to win it.

      Yep. He is lucky, don't ever buy him and leave him to us. 😀

    6. twoplustwo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      He also plays like an idiot but who cares

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

      Fpl is a lot down to luck

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

      Spacial awareness and attacking positioning isn't lucky. You need to understand football a bit better. Alonso has been getting "lucky" for the past few years now.

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

      He plays as a striker most of the time so naturally chances fall to him

    10. jtreble
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Nah, IMHO, he’s the best wing back in the league.

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

      People used to think Wayne Gretzky was lucky. Yet he spent his waking hours studying the game so he can do the right move in every situation.

  8. George James
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Would you WC this lot?

    DDG / Stek
    Mendy / Tomkins* / Robbo / Peltier / WB
    Salah / Richarlison* / Mane / Mhki / Stephens
    King / Arnie* / Kun

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

    I just know as soon as I bring in Alonso he will blank for multiple gameweeks...

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

      Do it please 🙂

    2. Klopptomist Scott Jelly
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Take one for the team then, leave him out for a bit longer

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

      I agree, don't buy him.

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

      Thats what I said when I brought him in last week..oh well 😉

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

    I've just taken a big deep breathe and I'm ok again.....I'm NOT going to knee-jerk Alonso in for PVA.

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

      Get both, like me.

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

      you need to

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

    Alonso worth a -8?

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

      3 consecutive double figure returns say yes.

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

    61 with Eriksen to go. Stupid Watford not keeping CS

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

      Damn good score this GW, that.

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

      show off

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

    best 5.0-5.5 area mid for an obi wan rotation

    A Cairney
    B Kante
    C Hughes
    D Neves
    E Jorginho
    F Seri

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

      Grat

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

        Gray

  14. AdamJ91
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Which of these options look the best, if any?

    A) Alonso & Hughes (Keep Bellerin)
    B) Alonso & 6.5 mid (Lose Bellerin)
    C) King > Mitro.

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

      B

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

    got Alonso but is hazard required this week?

    Can only do it by downgrading Firm and taking a -4?

    Hamer Patricio
    Alonso Robbo Mendy AWB Peltier
    Salah Mhky BSilva Stephens RICHARLISON
    Aguero Ings FIRMINO

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

    Is Lingard a good option for Richarlison?

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

    WC team

    Foster Fabs
    Alonso Mendy TAA AWB Bennett
    Salah Hazard Miki Walcott 4.5
    Kun Wilson Zaha

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

      0.0

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

      template tactic!

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

      I want similar could do for a -8 but not sure!

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

      Looking at very similar. Not sure on goalies and Robertson over TAA and Mitro over Wilson (personally).

      Mkhi may be the sacrificial lamb.

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

    Mane and arnie to hazard and mitro -4 sounds good or too risky with midweek games.
    would only have 0.1 spare if I do it before any price changes

  19. Clarity
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Best midfielder for 5.8 or less?

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

      Fraser ?

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

      fraser

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

    Already considering Cedric and Arno to Alonso and Jimenez for a minus 8. I just have enough itb but I really need Alonso and I think Jimenez could do well.

  21. Gianfranco Zola
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Richarlison + Shaw > Cairney + Alonso (-4)?

  22. FPL DONKEY
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    So getting rid of Richarlison, but also want Alonso. Are any of these transfers worth a hit?

    A) Luiz + Rich -> Alonso + Fraser
    B) Tomkins + Rich -> Alonso + Brooks

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

      A

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

    Auba or Arnie? Likely for several weeks until i wild card.

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

    Robbo-Mendy-Alonso backline doing wonders again.

    Have always thought that defs over 5.5 are not worth the pricetag.

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

      Regretting not going all out and getting the trio! Only got 2.

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

      The good thing about this is you can play it every week, so can have two 4.0s as your other defenders, which brings the effective cost down.

  25. Champions united
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Keep or sell?
    Firm and bsilva

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

      no rush selling

  26. LIARS POKER
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Hazard likely to finish on 2 or 1 baps?

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

      Uno.

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

      1, lots of dispossessed

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

      I'm still pushing for 3.

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

    Done my transfers after no one in the Chelsea match looked buyable.
    Now I'm stuck with AWB on my bench again 🙁
    Patricio
    Mendy Alonso VVD Bavies
    Mane Mkhi Walcott
    Aguero Firmino Zaha
    Bench Foster AWB Hughes Rich

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

    Can I just confirm that my thinking is correct here, if I make transfers and do like an 8 point hit now, but then need to make more for whatever reason.. I can play my wildcard and those points aren't deducted then are they. (Sounds obvious as I type this but just wanna make sure)

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

      yes

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

        Thought so, cheers

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

      yes

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

      YES

    4. 420king
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      yes

  29. Kragbaek
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Daniels and Bilva to Alonso and Pedro for a -4 hit? I have enough funds.

    I have to do it before Alonso rises tonight, though.

    I like Willian more than Pedro, but Pedro seems the nailed one of the two. Apparently.

    Cheers

  30. sergioaguero67
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Replacement for Richarlison?

    A. Hazard for -4
    B. Pedro straight swap
    C. Walcott straight swap
    D. Mkhitaryan straight swap

    Please help