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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. Foozeball
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Rich & Auba -> Hazard & Mitro (-4)?

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

      Yes

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

      Definitely

    3. Costa Nostra
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Do it. Do it now

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

        In an Arnie voice

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

          I prefer Emperor Palpatine's voice. Totally more convincing

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

      Seems there's a pretty strong consensus. Cheers.
      I was concerned it's a too kneejerky, but Rich obviously has to go and Auba's overall play has been really off the pace so far

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

        Those are the moves I’m considering

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

    A. TAA and Pereyra
    B. Robertson and Kante

  3. ZakAFC_
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Tomkins, Auba, Kamara > Alonso, Zaha, Mitrovic (-8)?

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

      Not for me

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

      keep auba

    3. Costa Nostra
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Looks great!

    4. Big Col
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Looks good to me

  4. FootballFanatic365
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    this Alonso is killing . Killing me. 🙁 🙁

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

      He's pretty good at it.

  5. Spartac Mac
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Thoughts on Gundogan as an option?

    1. We Will Klopp you
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Rather Fraser if you can spare the extra 0.1m, I doubt he'll get many returns, and as soon as KDB is back, he's out of the team.

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

        2-3 months, i wouldnt worry about it

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

        Kdb out for months.

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

      decent low price option, dont expect miracles though

    3. Spartac Mac
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Ta lads.

  6. We Will Klopp you
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    About to wildcard from this:

    Patricio (Hamer)
    Mendy Robertson TAA (Wan-B Peltier)
    Salah Mkhi Bilva Walcott (stephens)
    Aguero Auba Ings

    To this:
    Hennessey (Hamer)
    Mendy Robertson Alonso (Wan-B Bennett)
    Salah Pedro Walcott Mane (stephens)
    Aguero Zaha Mitrovic

    A) Worth it?
    B) Any suggested changes.

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

      Like it. After much head scratching, I think Hennessey is the best 4.5 GKer. Only issues being Tomkins injury and being a PVA killer.

    2. Aram95
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Yea I like it

      1. We Will Klopp you
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Cheers both

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

      Your original team looks fine

      1. We Will Klopp you
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Got quite a few problems, poor keeper, no alonso, bilva, Auba, Ings, no Mane - who I think would be a season keeper. I'd ideally love to save it but I feel there's just one problem too many.

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

          I wouldn't worry about keepers too much, personally. You could do Auba + Silva > Mitrovic + Hazard and have £1.0m left over

  7. FPL Maldini
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Best 5.3m mid or under?

    1. Please Help I Don't Kn…
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Probably Neves

    2. We Will Klopp you
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Neves, poor bracket tbh.

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

      Cairney or Neves

    4. Gamst - Up (?) the Rovers
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      I'm looking at Helder Costa 4.9. Looked lively for Wolves.

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

        I think Traore will start getting playing time, which may limit Costa's playing time.

    5. +
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Ralls

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

      kante

  8. _Gunner
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Who makes way for Aguero??

    A- Auba
    B- Firmino

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

      both

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

      B

    3. Gamst - Up (?) the Rovers
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Bobby

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

    Best 4.5 mid?

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

    Fabianski Stek
    Mendy Robbo Tomkins Peltier Doherty
    Hazard Salah Richarlison Mkhi Cairney
    Zaha Kun King

    1FT. Rich out first? Cheers

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

    Zaha 0 Baps as expected

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

      So annoying =(

      Salah and Zaha repel BAPs post game.

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

      Wtf really?

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

      🙁

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

      Will loads of guys get 2pts based on bps now?

  12. Please Help I Don't Kn…
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    2xRP
    Thoughts on these moves?

    Coleman to Alonso
    Richarlison to Neves (-4)

    Thanks

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

    I love seeing 95% of comments about panicking, taking multiple hits, to bring players in that I already own

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

      Good isn’t it 🙂

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

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

      same here.

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

      Happy days. The only thing better than hits being taken to get your squad in is the wildcard being burned to do so 🙂

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

    How can Schurrle get sky sports man of the match when Mitrovic was a monster, I think there's corruption in that game with who rewards MOTM.

  15. Hardly Athletic
    • 16 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Best defender up to and including 5.5

    1. Gamst - Up (?) the Rovers
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Keane injured.
      TAA

  16. Uppercut Panda - A legend i…
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    FFFix confused about mitrovic points?

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

      Always.

  17. Gamst - Up (?) the Rovers
    • 16 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Best 5.4 or less mid?

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

      Hughes, Kante

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

    Zaha 🙁

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

      Yeah, don't think he's coming on WC if he can't get in the baps.

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

    ditch Mane to fund Alonso?

    thinking

    1. Gamst - Up (?) the Rovers
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      No! Find Mané elsewhere.

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

        can do B.Silva>Kante, but will have to play him every week

  20. banskt
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Bernardo Silva + Richarlison --> Hazard + Brooks / Kante for -4?

  21. KennyKickIt127
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Wanna bring Hazard in to my team but have one minor doubt...that he can still be sold to Real Madrid this week? Anyone have ironclad evidence that this won’t happen? Great help as I want to get my transfers done now!

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

      Don’t be silly

      1. KennyKickIt127
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        I can’t find news anywhere that says for certain that both Alonso and Eden will stay

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

          They could get run over too, you won’t find an article about that either

          Better not bring anyone in

          1. KennyKickIt127
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 8 Years
            7 years, 7 months ago

            Lol! This is the first year where premier league clubs have no protection over foreign leagues coming for players, I’m just saying, it seems foolish for anyone to make hasty transfers this week when players (especially highly valued ones like Haz and Alonso) could still be the subject of massive bids from Real Madrid etc....the “they could be run over” comment is really foolish imo...have a great day though....thanks for your help!

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

              As if they would sell their key players now when they can’t replace them

              Get a grip

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

              But in reality it seems clubs do have the final say afterall.

  22. GoonerSteve
    • 16 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Read something on here about the baps for the Palace Watford game being likely to change, can anyone elaborate?

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

      Zaha is banned from getting BAPS.

      If you see him with any, then the game isn't updated.

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

        I have Holebas and Pereyra - that Zaha goal was annoying!

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

      It's updated.

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

      BPS are nonsense. End of.

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

    Best midfield option for 6m or below for the next few Gws? Fraser, right?

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

      I'd say

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

      Fraser or Kante.

    3. Dynamic Duos
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Got to be , but maybe Bernard at Everton?

    4. La Roja
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Gray

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

    Tomkins injury is so frustrating. Having said that, with him out, not sure I'd like to be on the Crystal Palace defense train.

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

      Unlucky. Did Tomkins to Alonso before this GW. Saved my GW.

  25. Dynamic Duos
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    29 today , means climbing higher? What is today's avg?

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

      High! 10ish.

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

      12

  26. Not again Shirley
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Very annoyed with myself that I brought in Ings instead of Mitro. I had this feeling that Fulham would batter Burnley today (even placed bet on Fulham) but wanted the extra million in the bank that Ings enabled.

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

      Unlucky

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

      Across next 5 or 6 games I don't think Mitro will massively outscore Ings. So depending on what you do with that 1m it might work out...

      Then again i'm trying to persuade myself about Ings!

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

    A) Mane Gundo Kamara
    B) Pedro Gundo Zaha
    C) Silva Pedro Kamara

    All would start other than Kamara, in which case AWB would play instead

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

    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

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

      B

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

      Surely you can see that B is better than C

  29. Kun Tozser
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Pedro over Mitrovic in this week was poor decision making!

  30. Waltomade
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    bring in Mkhi for Richarlison
    or
    Alonso for Tomkins???

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

      alonso