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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. Frank Koscielny
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    1. Any news on Arnie?
    2. How are people doing so far this gw?

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

      50 pts

    2. Dr. Ante Pavlovic
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      58 Trippier to go

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

      Surely he'll miss the next one at least. 68 post baps -4. I must be one of the few with a better GW3 than GW2.

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

      59 with 6 baps incoming

    5. Weasel Boy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      55 all done

    6. Everyone ignoring Q1 as they see the free bragging opportunity

      1. Frank Koscielny
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Haha, so did you minus the brag XD

        1. Nothing to brag about 😉

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

    Thoughts on this WC? Massively chasing already so need something slightly different I think:

    Ederson - Hamer
    TTA - Bellerin - Wan B - Duffy - Boly
    Hazard - Neves - Walcott - Mkhy - Stephens
    Firmino - Kane - Kun

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

      Wouldn't go anywhere near that Arsenal defense atm. At least one of Mendy or Alonso is a must imo.

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

      Too early to chase imo.
      Just pick the best 15 and you’ll slowly climb the rankings.
      That said:
      Ignoring the no-Salah, although it’s a bad idea imo.
      Downgrade Firmino -> Arnie/Zaha/Mitro/Wilson/Ings/Jiminez
      Downgrade Ederson -> Patricio/Hennesey/Fabianski
      TAA + Bellerin -> 2 of Alonso, Mendy, Robbo

      And take it from there depending on what you have left

  3. FootyFan
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Zaha or mitrovic?

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

      I went Zaha mainly on fixtures

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

      Complete toss up. Palace have better fixtures though which is why I have him.

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

      Definitely Mitro, his side will score less but when they do score he'll almost certainly be involved

  4. +
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Would love to get Alonso in but would be loath to get rid of either Sakho (BPS monster) or Pereira (OOP), can't have them all

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

      532 is the way to go

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

        I think 5-4-1 (Ings second striker) looks good, but a midfield three of Salah/Mane/Hazard could be the one

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

    Play Fraser (che) or Wan Bissaka (SOU) ?

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

      AWB

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

        yeah him

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

      Fraser. That game will be a fun attacking game imo.

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

    Come on, can I please get some replies here 🙂

    Thoughts on these moves?

    Coleman to Alonso
    Richarlison to Neves (-4)

    Thanks

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

      Coleman should have been gone a long time ago. The second one is a silly transfer

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

        Can afford Alonso without that second move

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

          Can't *

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

            Neves won't return much for you but coleman is awful.

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

      Same conundrum but selling Coleman before Huddersfield seems madness tho.

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

      Seriously? Not for a hit
      Everton fixtures look appealing.
      Richarlison>wally or Pedro?

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

    Eriksen and Gudmundson are my next transfer out targets. I can swap either one for Pogba or Eriksen for Hazard.

    Assuming Eriksen still looks to be playing deep and is off FKs, who should I consider bringing in?

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

    Zaha really getting no baps?

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

      Really!

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

      yes

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

      Why is everyone saying this I don’t get it?

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

        He was getting them for a long time post final whistle, but the final numbers hadn't been revised.

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

        I have quite a few yellows and a few hopefully short term reds (ban and maybe back week after next). Next week I fancy a few plates to get points but I have already played my WC and am now thinking Free Hit could be an option. I know usually best to wait but could include a few Everton, arsenal and Chelsea players next week with the card as they have very decent fixtures.

        Am I mental (and still annoyed about Mitro)?

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

      Search your feelings, you know it to be true.

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

        Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back

    5. FootyFan
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Can someone share the source of this information because I can't find it.

  9. Dr. Ante Pavlovic
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Team for next week

    Kepa
    Vvd, Trippier, Mendy, Luiz, WB
    Hazard, Salah
    Mitrovic, Aguero(c), King

    Bench: Stekelenburg, Neves, Fraser, Masuaku

    Thoughts?

    1. g40steve
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Luiz?

  10. Give The Todd Some Love
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    God I hate Alonso

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

      I always wonder why Sunderland sold him so cheap

      1. Only a Hazard of time
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        We only had him on loan if I remember.

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

      You don't hate Alonso, you hate not owning Alonso, you hate yourself for that!

  11. Bad Kompany
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Moura and peltier to Alonso and 4.4mid before price changes.
    Or
    Moura and Lindelof to Alonso and kante or other mid for a max of 5.3

    1. Bad Kompany
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Could play awb most weeks for b

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

    Am I living up to my name here with these moves?

    Tomkins Bilva Mané richarlison out

    Alonso pereya hazard 5.5mid in

    For -8

    Foster fab
    Robbo mendy pva tomkins* AWB
    Salah mane* richarlison* Bilva* Fraser
    Aguero Wilson ings

    2ft .5itb

    Or could switch pva instead of tomkins for extra mill?

    Good moves or crazy talk?

    1. el polako
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Bilva to Gundo and you good to go.
      Live a little.

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

        So you advising doing the moves with gundo as my cheap mid? Massive benching headache each week..

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

    Just remembered I have DDG to come. Nice 1 or 2 point booster to my score tomorrow night.

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

      niiiiicccceeee

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

      Guaranteed double figures, enjoy 😛

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

      Could be 0-0 or 1-0 easily like last 3 times

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

        I hope not tbh, Im going to Old Trafford to watch it

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

          Manutd fan? Will be try match regardless :p
          Can advice me below mate?

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

      2-0 United win.

      Pogba goal and assist with De Gea clean sheet is my only chance of a respectable score!

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

      We haven’t scored at OT for like 5 years lol, be more confident

  14. HNI
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Which of these to pick?
    1) Haz + Ings (-4)
    2) Walcott + Firmino
    3) Pedro + Firmino
    4) Madison + Firmino
    Was on 3)Pedro but his early sub and Haz domination makes me wonder

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

      1.

  15. Whits
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    A. Davies and Walcott
    B. Alonso and Townsend?

    1. Bad Kompany
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      B imo

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

      B is better as more nailed.
      Can advice me above mate

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

    Best 4.5 keeper rotation?

  17. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    King to Mitro for a hit or play Jota?

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

      Chelsea look poor defensively, play King.

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

      Play Jota

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

    I’m +13 points taking hits so far this year, which isn’t exactly making me want to not keep taking when needed!

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

      Hits in GW2 and GW3?

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

        I took a -4 before gw2 and -8 this week. I got a positive 11 last week and thanks to Alonso a positive 2 points this week.

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

      I'm -11 and I've only taken one! Swings and roundabouts I guess...

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

        Tough break man. Surely they will come good over the course of their stay in your team I hope. Mine have paid for themselves right away and then some.

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

          It was because I brought Ings in for Success. That then meant I benched Holebas who got 9pts. Ings got 2pts but then -4 for the transfer. I honestly don't know if Ings will outscore Holebas over the season but I needed a second playing striker!

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

    Foolish to dump Auba before Cardiff?

    To fund Richarlison > Hazard

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

      Have Mkhitarian

    2. Bad Kompany
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Yes

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

      Na, I'd rather Hazard

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

      If that is your team in the link, why is Auba on the bench? If you're going to bench him, surely sell him

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

        Just noticed W-B, my bad. Never understood why people do this

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

          First time I’ve ever done it.

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

        Lol. Look at my starters

  20. Fingerspitzengefühl
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    I know how the baps system works, but still, it's weird seeing zaha who scored a goal removed from baps and Sakho getting 2 baps for letting two goals in.

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

      Workrate and low BPS needed.

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

      Zaha 5 Sakho 3

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

        yellow card cost Zaha 3 points.

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

          I hate that he's getting into the habit of combining goals and yc's, same as in gw1 😛

        2. BobbyDoesNotLook
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          Why did Zaha drop 8p in post bps calc, any idea?

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

    It didn't touch Luiz did it. I complained to FPL based on FFS comments

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

      Chucky... 😆

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

      No it didn't

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

    How did Vietto look? An alternative to Ings?

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

      Has competition from Sessegnon, reverse-OOP; wouldn't go there at this point.

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

      Jiminez a better alternative if you are looking fir one imo

  23. Finnish Fish
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Im so screwed 😆

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

    Alonso and Hazard got my knee jerking quite hard

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

    B.Silva>5.5m mid

    or

    Mane>7.5m mid

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

      Mane out

  26. Differential C (Mark)
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Hit WC button already. Blame Eden and Alonso.
    First of a million drafts.

    Hennesey
    Robertson Mendy Alonso
    Salah Hazard Walcott Kante
    Aguero Mitrovic Jimenez

    Speroni AwB Fraser Bennett

    1.3m ITB

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

      Hopefully Hennesey keeps his place or you’re scarewd.
      You could think about Jiminez -> Mitro/Wilson, but I think he will be decent for 5.5m
      What’s your plan with the cash?

      Oh and play bennet over Kante this week

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

    Richarlison, Tomkins > Walcott, Holebas?

  28. Monkey Hanger
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Zaha BAP's disappeared into the ether. 🙂

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

    Thanks Alonso for saving me from embarrassment and making 3/4 of my hit back in one gamweek.

    Mahrez (1) âž¡ Pedro (3) = +2
    Lacazette (4) âž¡ Aguero (2) = -2
    Van Dijk (8) âž¡ Alonso (11) = +3

    1. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Those moves look great long term now 😉

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

      Good moves regardless of this weeks points

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

    All bonus updated or just game 1?