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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. 824545201
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Which move is the best?

    A) Richarlison, Firmino -> Auba, Pereyra

    B) Richarlison -> Gross

    C) King -> Zaha

    D) Save transfer

    1. 824545201
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      A would be for -4

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

      E. Richarlison -> Wally?

      1. 824545201
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        I don't think i trust Walcott enough, i prefer Gross.

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

          Gross didn't even start against Liverpool this weekend.

  2. as33
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Hi to all: my team atm: Hart/Fabianski
    Robertson, Mendy, Tomkins(wan bissaka, Schelotto)
    Hazard, Salah, B.Silva, Richarlison(Neves)
    Auba, Zaha, Wilson
    I want to get Alonso, what should i swap? 1FT or just keep my current team? Thanks

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

    How's this WC team looking? Heavy Defenders and Midifeld, Light up top.

    Hennesey
    Robbo Mendy Alonso
    Salah Hazard Mkhitaryan Walcott
    Aguero Mitrovic Jimenez

    1. GOTHAM City F.C.
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      As good as it can get

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

      Like it

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

      Bench all playing excepy backup keeper.

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

      Good.

    5. Krionos
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Ings over Jimenez for me. I'm also not sold on Walcott, otherwise pretty much what my team will look like for GW 4 so I like it!

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

      Who is on the bench?

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

    What do we think of a 5 man midfield:

    Salah, Hazard, Mkhi, Walcott, Pedro

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

      It's ok but I'm getting a bit concerned about having three mid slots around the same price point. I wonder whether they can perform enough, and having three reduces options of who you can transfer them to.

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

      Looking good except Pedro. Didnt really stamp his foot on his place to shrug off Willian threat.

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

      Will cause team balance to be affected

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

      Good thoughts all, thank you

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

    Will hazard rise soon?

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

      About 70 and rising fast.

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

      Mrs Hazard hopes so

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

    Arnie, Tomkins and Rich gone in a week. So much for hoping to roll transfer this week...

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

      Never goes to plan does it!

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

      Arnie and Tomkins injuries serious?

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

        Think Arnie should be ok from what I've read

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

    Would you keep Arnie or Auba? One is going for Aguero.

    1. GOTHAM City F.C.
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Auba

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

    Spurs fans...any chance Lucas Moura doesn’t get any minutes tomorrow?

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

      Lamela might come in

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

    Is Demarai Gray a good option?

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

      Yes i think so, also looking at him

    2. Ghost Gooner
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      No

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

    Who Everton play on Wednesday? Wally to start?

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

      Rotherham at home. Doubt it. Lookman / Bernard I’d guess.

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

        Cheers Limbo....

  11. Toblerone52 - Zlatan Ibra-H…
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    48 all out for me, regretting going Trent and David Luiz over Robertson and Alonso so much :/

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

      +£2m it’s a lot of money.

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

      Not as easy as that tho is it... 2 mil more expensive made your mind up

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

    Expected rank for 188 points? Had a shocking GW 2 and 3 after good GW1, so wildcarding now

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

    B.Silva>Kante,
    Tomkins>ALonso (-4)

    yay or nay?

  14. Tsparkes10
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Repost... Have 1 FT so:

    Rich, Firminho, Hudson Odoi > Hazard, Jimenez/Ings/Vietto, Kante/Cairney worth a 8 point hit?

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

      no

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

    alonso instaed of:

    A) bailly
    B) arnold

    who is the best midfield max 5.5?

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

      Bailly, Gray

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

        gray or will hughes?

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

      Fraser has looked underpriced by about 2M.

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

        with fraser i can't do bailly to alonso
        shortage 0.1 🙁
        richarlison 6.6
        bailly 5.5

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

    Got this for gwk4 1ft + 0.5m itb.

    Fabs
    Alonso Mendy Robertson
    Salah Stephens Bilva Mkhitaryan
    King Mitrovic Aguero

    Foster Richarlison Shaw Tomkins

    What do I fix first ?

    A) Richarlison to Pedro/Walcott
    B) Shaw to Bellerin/PVA
    C) Tomkins to Pereira

    Thanks in advance.

  17. pol
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Erkisen > hazard (-4) yay or nat

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

      yay

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

    Anybody worse than 39pts? 🙁

    Be highly surprised if I stay in LMS

    1. Straitpizza187
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Ha!

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

      i am 38 and on -4
      🙂

  19. Straitpizza187
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Anyone doing worse than 39 points?

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

    Tomorrow's game officially a casual's game.

    Top 10k 0.6 players left to play. Overall 2.5 still to play.

    How many do you have left to play? Are you a casual? 🙂

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

      Just an autosub.

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

      Had none today and none tomorrow

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

      0

      Did Sanchez & Bailly to D.Silva & Alonso

    4. COLLIN QUANER
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Maybe you are a casual.

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

        I am. Look no grav. 🙂

    5. All de Gea no iDier
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Zero. Do I win a prize?

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

      1 left - Kane.

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

      Eriksen to play

  21. FredrikH
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    A. Rich -> Walcott save a FT
    B. Rich and Shaw > Alonso Hughes

  22. Kaneyonero
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Don't care what anyone says, FPL have a horrendous BPS system.

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

      Zaha owner?

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

      Will never be perfect but a few tweaks would help massively.

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

        They should definitely not show BPS until they're finalized imo

  23. Dave Dreamer
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    A. Coleman or Luiz and Richarlison out for Alonso and Faser for -4.

    B. Richarlison for Pedro

    C. Richarlison for Fraser

    D. Other

    1. Dave Dreamer
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      God fpl gives me a headache. Wish Coleman didn't have such good fixtures

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

      A. Luiz out

    3. Dave Dreamer
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Could leave both and do Hazard and Fraser for Mane and Richarlison

  24. KUNingas
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    What to do with Auba?

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

      stick

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

    Richarlison pva to Alonso Stephens(fodder) for free?

    Allows me to do Mané to hazard.

  26. Homo Neanderthalensis
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Would you rather play (on a wildcard):

    A) Ilkay Gündogan (WanB Ings & Wilson benched in 4-5-1)

    B) Kyle Walker (Kante Ings & Kamara benched in 5-4-1)

  27. Toblerone52 - Zlatan Ibra-H…
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Luiz and King to Alonso and Jimenez for a -4?

    Would have to bench Richarlison.

  28. myteamissheeeeeeeet
    • 16 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Help needed! I want Alonso so how do I get him in please?
    A) Shaw & Ricky out for Alonso and 5.5 midfielder? Maybe Neves or Fernandinho & still play 3-4-3.

    B)Peltier & Ricky out for Alonso and Stephens (4.5 Brighton) & play 4-3-3 with AWB coming into the back 4?

    Patricio
    VVD, Shaw, Mendy
    Salah, Mikky, Richarlison, Mane
    Arnie, Kun, Zaha

    Hamer, Cairney, AWB, Peltier.

    1. 824545201
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      B

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

    who gets more points over the next few games - Mkhi or Zaha?

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

      mkhi i think

  30. citizenkane
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Best midfielder 5.0 and below?