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

    Who is most essential to move out
    A Tomkins
    B Richarlison
    C Both and take a-4

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

      B

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

      Has there even been any news on Tomkins?

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

        Calf twinge being scanned tomorrow

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

      B most essential but if you see good way for both do it

  2. I Member
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Patricio
    Mendy, Robertson, PVA
    Salah, Mane, Bilva, Mkhi, Richarlison
    Aguero, Zaha

    Hamer; AWB, Kamara, Peltier.

    1 FT 0.0 ITB

    A) Richarlison -> Walcott
    B) Wildcard to get Hazard and Alonso

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

      Wildcard to bring in 2 players? Sounds crazy to me

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

        Plus Hazn’t proved himself yet

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

      A

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

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

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

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

    So just to confirm - I have Holebas and a Pereyra, looks like 4bps (2+2)?

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

      yes

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

      Yes

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

        Thanks both. Blinding. Although almost so much better. Damn that Zaha!

  5. Tickle Me Enzo
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Pedro or Walcott and why?

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

      Walcott. Fantasy gold.

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

        I wish there was a downvote button

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

      Pedro long term

      Walcott till Richarlison is back

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

      walcott. decent form, great fixtures

      1. Tickle Me Enzo
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        could say the exact same for Pedro

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

      Pedro. Spite.

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

    Any news on Cairney injury?

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

    Is there any actual advantage to having a player that rises in price?

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

      yeah you make money out of it, and if he keeps rising, others cant get him

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

        So if say Alonso rised by 0.1 I would have that to spend?

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

          No, if he rose 0.2, you'd get 0.1 to spend - you only pocket half the gain

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

            …but you only have the "money to spend" if you actually sell Alonso.

            PS 4 years in and you're asking??

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

              I get it vaguely but still with your responses would ask the question, it's not that much of advantage to you but disadvantage to others

              1. Postman Ty
                • 11 Years
                7 years, 7 months ago

                Yes it's typically more of a disadvantage to those who don't have them, as opposed to an advantage for you.
                However come the end of the season you can end up with a few extra million to spend depending how well you've traded value.

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

                The massive advantage comes with the second wildcard (post-Christmas). If you've been following price rises and getting in the form players at the right time, then you might have 108m or so to spend. People who haven't might have around 101m. That's a huge advantage, and when you can pull away.

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

      The next drop isn't an issue.

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

      Read the rules

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

    Was on a flight so missed the match, how did Pedro and Hazard do? Is Rich-> Pedro a safe move or was Haz impressive enough to risk a -4 to bring him in. Cheers!

    1. Harry Ball Bag™⚽⚽…
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      I’d do wally instead

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

    So Wally better replacement for Richa than Pedro?

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

      Think so

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

      Looked so, but it can go either way

    3. Harry Ball Bag™⚽⚽…
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Yes imo Willian will come in soon for pedo

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

    Three questions:

    A. Has Wally got a midweek fixture?

    B. Is he rising tonight or Knobcharlison dropping tonight?

    C. Any news on Arnie?

    1. SAKA AND EMILE SMITH ROWE
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Arnautovic didn’t go straight down the tunnel for treatment so hopefully it was precautionary

      1. ᶠᶦˡᵗʰʸLucre $$$
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        With 30 mins to go in a close game when he was the best player on the pitch?

        1. Postman Ty
          • 11 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          Missing 30 minutes is an easier pill to swallow than getting more injured and missing weeks.

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

        Cool and cheers Sid....

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

      D. When will Mendys 3rd assist be added?

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

        Everton play Wednesday.
        No & no.
        Supposedly minor, wait for news.

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

          Cheers Rainer....

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

        Yeah and still waiting for that....

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

    What about...

    Richarlison + Cook —-> 4.5mid + Alonso

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

    did Kante made any attacking runs today?

    thinking B.Silva>Kante to fund Alonso, but will have to play Kante every week

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

      Kante is not a FPL option with Hazard in the team. Case closed.

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

    Alonso(C) next week?

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

      Why stop at captain, make him king as well.

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

        😆

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

        I'll miss the queen but glad to see the back of racist Phil.

  14. Vasty Deep
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Bellerin or Monreal? Please help decide.

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

      Bellerin. Arsenal attacks all going down right.

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

      Neither

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

    Jimenez at 5.5 looking good? Seens to be close to scoring every game

    1. Harry Ball Bag™⚽⚽…
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      That’s the prob he is just close to scoring but dowsnt

  16. Benditlike
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Best way to get Alonso in?

    A) Rich & S.Cook > Alonso & 4.5 mid
    B) Rich & PVA > Alonso & 5.5 mid (who??)
    C) Rich & VVD > Alonso & 6 mid (who??)

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

      A, if the 4.5 is benched.

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

      I did B, only because I have Wan B

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

        Which mid did you go for? Also have Wan B

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

    Zaha down to 0 bap, nice

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

      Now for Alonso...

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

        Looks like he's kept the 3 points?

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

        noo, I own that one 😉

    2. Royal5
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Great. The guy is a card magnet. Really hurting his points. Not sure his worth his pricetag atm

  18. Scalper
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Should I swap Willian out for Pedro or keep?

    1. Harry Ball Bag™⚽⚽…
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Keep
      I think he will start next few games

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

        No basis to think that

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

    WHo is better pick?

    1) Jiminez whm Bur mun SOU cry
    Or
    2) Ings cry BHA liv wolv CHE
    All remaining goodies are 6mn and above :/

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

    Pick one:
    A) Mhiki
    B) Pedro

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

      Mkhi

  21. crazysnakeman
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Thinking about WCing to this. Any suggestions would be appreciated

    Hennessey (Foster)
    Mendy Robertson Alonso Wan-B (Holebas)
    Salah Hazard Walcott Mikh(Cairney)
    Aguero Wilson (Joselu)

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

      Good team. I’d have Fab over Hennessy, Neves over Cairney and personally wouldn’t touch Walcott - but those are opinions I’d say.

      Regardless - I would 100% avoid Walcott. He is a complete bandwagon.

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

        Walcott has proven to be gold in the past, he is very direct and lives to score or assist. Pretty much all he is trying to do. He is in form and fixtures look good. I don’t see how he’s a bandwagon, apart from because he’s popular thus week.

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

        Agree with all your other comments though!

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

          Thanks for both your comments. Updated the team but sticking with Walcott due to fixtures and form

  22. Mcgugan
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Is there a reason that full backs are getting BAPs all the time? I have Mendy and Robertson but I don’t want to invest in Alonso unless I’m confident on continual returns (and baps seems the easiest way!)

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

      Involvement.

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

        Different to last year though?

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

      Who said Alonso is a full back??

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

      The system appears to favor attacking wingbacks

  23. JurgenRodgers
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Coleman to Alonso -4?

    Or give him next 2 fix?

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

      They don't call him Goalman for nothing. Actually, do it.

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

        That way Alonso should be Goalonso although he didn't score today :p

  24. FPLTrader
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    So is there a concensus how to replace Richarlison? How did Pedro look today? Are we worried about his substitution? Walcott alternative derers me because of his weak underlying numbers.. Also have cash to go straight to Mkhytaryan. Maybe Schurle an option after atrong Fulham performance? So basically:

    a) Mkhytaryan
    b) Walcott
    c) Pedro
    d) Schurrle
    e) any other up to 7.1

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

      A or B for me. Today just showed that Pedro isn’t 100 nailed as people thought.
      He might start, but will often be subbed after 60-70 imo.
      Mkhi or Walcott for me

  25. Royal5
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    So everyone will have Robertson / Mendy / Alonso. So boring when the game turns out like this.

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

      8 other spots for points.

      1. Royal5
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        True. But still a bit dull..

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

      Yeah, but everyone had Richarlison this week, and is it boring now?

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

      That's £19m of the budget taken up so I think it makes it interesting to see who else people get with them. Would be more boring if they were all affordable 4.5m players.

  26. Brosstan
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    So I guess Morata was back to his useless self today?

  27. Kizza_10
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    I don’t like to make early transfers but do you think I should do this ?

    Out: Arnie & Luiz
    In: Mitrovic & Alonso
    -4 hit

    Leaving me with 0.0 in the bank so probably have to do the subs tonight

    1. Jafoole_88
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Alonso is a good investment, but jury's not out yet on mitrovic

  28. yasiooo
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Hello all,

    what do you think about Wolves' Jimenez as a third striker? Guy gets chances in every game, but not very effective yet. Any thoughts?

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

      I have him. But i may be biased.

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

        Ha, ha, you don't say! 😉

        I think that they may build on City result and if he gets more composed he may profit.

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

      If u want anyone from wolves you want Traore. Go Ings

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

        Traore? Can this guy do anything except running?

  29. DanLynch
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Is hazard likely to rise any time soon?

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

    What is everyone's thoughts on Meyer?

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

      He's coming for Schlupp's spot.

    2. Taff1952
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Think i'm going to take a punt. Looked really good in the short time he was on