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Hazard and Kovacic start for Chelsea; Sessegnon benched by Jokanovic

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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. CYN
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Is Iwobi worth a look? considering the fixtures

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    1. Giles G
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      bound to be rotated but could still be an option

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

    Which option?

    A. Richa to Mkhi (no hit)
    B. Richa to Hazard and Auba to Mitro (-4)

    Thanks

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    1. Giles G
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      B

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  3. banskt
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    A. Richarlison --> Walcott
    B. Richarlison + Bernardo Silva --> Hazard + Kanté (-4)

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    1. FPLtfs
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      • 9 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      a

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  4. FPL.team
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    • 9 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Play AWB or Ings this week? They play against eachother but I'm slightly leaning towards AWB as Palace are quite solid (barring today).

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

      Got both will play AWB.

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      1. FPL.team
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        Same, and currently on AWB. They always say play the attacker but I just think Palace will shut them out.

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  5. Yellin' in my Ear
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    How were Pedro and Kante today, threatening at all?

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    1. FPL.team
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Couple of chances for Pedro. Nothing attacking wise from Kante.

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      1. Manani
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        did he made any attacking runs like he did last game?

        or is he back to the stay at the back and chase the ball kind of role?

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

    Do we think Emery have cojones big enough to drop Auba and give Lacazette decent chance ? Every time french man comes on he looks good no ?

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

      Rather he played them both, IMO.

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    2. Holmes
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Maybe shift him to wings and give Lacazette a start

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  7. Giles G
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Alonso has made me go a bit crazy.

    Looking at getting rid of Robertson to bring him in.

    Liverpools fixture's are terrible. Is it a good tie to get of Robertson or is that just silly?

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    1. Marvin.
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Liverpool are always better against the big teams.

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    2. Mings the Merciless
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      There must be another way..?

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      1. Giles G
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        Yeah PVA out makes more sense I suppose

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    3. Bring the Cavalry
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Robertson gets bps without any attacking involvement but even yesterday he nearly had a couple of assists. Must be another way to get Alonso

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  8. jomikijiq
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    A) Rich -> Pedro/Mkhi
    B) VVD -> Alonso
    C) Mane -> Hazard

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    1. Lone Wolf FPL
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      B

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      1. jomikijiq
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        have Kepa if that changes anything

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

      Pedro played 60 min today, he’s a risk

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  9. Penguin
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    So many people taking out aubameyang, what you all gonna do when he hits a hatrick next week, eh eh.

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    1. Holmes
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Get him back 😎

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  10. Rotation's Alter Ego
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    • 14 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Well. That was dreadful.

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  11. Powers106
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Thinking Boly + Mili —-> Alonso + Neves (only have .9 itb)

    Good idea or is there really no price increase / decrease rush?

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

    Richarlisson to ?

    Walcott

    Lucas

    Jota

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  13. OPTA FPL
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    257p all out, could be top 10k or close but tempted to WC to get Alonso Hazard combo

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    1. Dynamic Duos
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Could be easily that Is an awesome score , I'm happy at 250

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      1. OPTA FPL
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        do you have Alonso Hazard? plan to get them?

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        1. Dynamic Duos
          • 12 Years
          7 years, 8 months ago

          Have Alonso and no plan to get Hazard

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

      Yawn

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  14. FPL AXE
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    So where's everyone's vote going for Richarlison replacement?
    I think I'm leaning towards Pedro.

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    1. Rainer
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Mkhi sized hole in my team might need filling.

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    2. HNI
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Same here but his early sub bothering me. Now lookimg to probably get Hazard for hit or punt on wally

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  15. FPL Scoop
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 8 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.

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  16. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    All BPS look to be final.

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

      What's your source for BPS updates?

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      1. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 16 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        Members area.

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  17. FPL FREAK
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Whome to bring in Alonso or Mendy..??

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

      Both

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

    If you're WC'ing this week and not using the opportunity to get Hazard in, you're doing it wrong.

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  19. H-SF
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    If I can only get one of Hazard (for Mane) and Alonso (for Luiz) in this week for a -4 as I have to bin off Richarlison, who am I choosing?

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

      haz

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    2. Ne0
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Alonso

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  20. Lukakwho
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Hey Guys. Please reply. Who do you think wins this as it will decide whether or not I win £20.

    A.) Eriksen + 13 points

    B.) Captain Kane

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    1. AnfieldLad
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      A

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

      A

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  21. zes
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Mixed feelings as a toon fan with Alonso and Mitro :/

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  22. pol
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Who to transfer out for hazard:
    A- eriksen
    B- mane

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    1. French Gooner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      A

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  23. Runaway
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Zaha lost all 3 bonus 🙁 Another disappointment after Salah..

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  24. Ask Yourself
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Zaha vs Mkhi

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  25. Butcher
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 8 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? 3rd try.

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    1. Baked baines
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      I am.
      Can’t afford to miss out on his hails when he has Cardiff and Bournemouth next!
      Plus will go up 0.2

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      1. Butcher
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        You going 442 or 343?

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    2. Baked baines
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      3-4-3.
      Mendy Robbo Alonso can get 30 odd points between them most weeks.

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      1. +
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        If you think any of those players will average anywhere near 10 PPM you're out of your mind

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      2. Butcher
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        Who are your strikers?

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  26. Ha.
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Peltier and Rich > Alonso and Westwood (-4)

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  27. Baked baines
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Let’s just cut to the chase!!
    You’ve not got Alonso, Hazard and some decent mid price strikers!
    Is it time to WC.
    Value is gonna shoot up and when you decide to use it, your priced out!

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  28. Kragbaek
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    A lot of you guys seem to be using WC already

    How come so early?

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  29. EL tridente
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Azpi to Alonso?

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    1. Brap.
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      No

      Despite the rampant Alonso form at some points of last season, Azpi outscored him in the end. Expecting the same or very close this season too

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  30. French Gooner
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Shout out to Jonty’s goal imminent table which had Mitrovic on top,
    Boy did he deliver !

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

      Yep. You could tell it was coming based on previous performances. Let’s hope for more.

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