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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. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Pedro or Walcott to replace Rich? Have Haz already

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

      In that case, Walcott

      1. Cok3y5murf
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        More coverage talk

    2. Rusty71
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Walcott

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

    Ryan
    Alonso - Mendy - Robertson- AWB
    Hazard - Maddison - Pogba - Salah
    Jimenez - Aguero

    Button - Docherty - Fraser - Kamara

    Tempted to save the transfer as nothing looks pressing.

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

      save for sure

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

      Nice team! Only one I don't like there is Pogba but would def save the transfer.

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

        Man Utd have great fixtures up until GW 10 and he is pretty involved, so see nothing wrong with that inclusion.

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

          I call him the modern day FPL version of Yaya Toure. He doesn't look great put he gets the points.

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

            I think he's a good player I just don't like the look of United at the mo. That being said he's getting the points.
            Very jealous of your team though!

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

      Wow, save the transfer? That's a cracking team mate.

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

        Thanks. Not jumping on the Mane and Rich bandwagons hurt me at first but I kept to my plan and it looks ok now.

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

      No Kane lots of Pain xD

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

        Who knows. A future trade of Pogba & Aguero to Kane & Gross could be on the cards in a few weeks time.

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

    What will be the average score of this gw?

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

      Somewhere around 40 I guess

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

      36.8

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

      Mid 40s after tomorrow.

  4. lifes a pitch
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Never seen so many knees jerking all at once. Hahaha

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

      Same time every Sunday 😆

      1. lifes a pitch
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        This shiz is hilarious...like watchin grown men cry.

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

          Wait till Kane gets his first haul, wheelchairs will be needed.

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

          But many will cry only if others cry...

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

      Must be your first time on here!

      1. lifes a pitch
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Lol no...but i think i remember why i avoid it at this time.

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

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

    1. Ginkapo FPL
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      I still dont like Kante as an option. Agree with the other 3 players in that switcheroo though.

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

        who would u get for 5.5m or less though? Just missed out on Fraser

        1. Ginkapo FPL
          • 14 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          Fraser last week 😀

          Would you consider Iwobi?

          Grey and Hughes have better potential than Kante imo.

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

            I already got Hughes. I suppose I can get a 4.5m and play hughes every week instead, since he is my current bencher

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

      Yep, although Shaw for me.

  6. FPL Touches
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Had a thought about losing 2 Liverpool players for Hazard.

    Mané + TAA ➡ Hazard + Bennett (-4)

    CONS
    - Bennett wouldn't start this week so the justification for taking a hit would fall solely on Hazard.
    - Mané bags a few more times at a high ownership.

    PROS
    - Bennett rotates nicely with my other defenders in the coming weeks.
    - Gets Hazard in for two best home fixtures on paper.
    - Trent picking up too many yellows and likely to surrender his spot to Clyne if he is suspended.

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

      I’d probably stick.

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

      Cons:
      Bennett potentially losing his starting 11 place to Dedoncker

      Liverpool have the best defence, despite fixture turn it’s a big loss and your justification is okay regards to the card magnet Trent, but don’t think Clyne gets back in.

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

    Any chance of getting more info on Tomkins before tonight? Unsure who to remove for Alonso and would ideally like to keep him for next week

  8. NestorC
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Score prediction for game tomorrow?

    1:2

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

      Screams 1-0 for me.

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

      0-0, sadly

    3. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Nil nil.

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

        Is that a Keith Raniere minion?

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

    A) Mane Gundo Kamara
    B) DSilva Pedro/Walcott Kamara
    C) other

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

    What are fpl mini-league rules for people on same points and same number of total transfers made

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

      Tie I think

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

      Lowest FPL ID was noted in article on FPL site.

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

        A tie otherwise.

      2. Ginkapo FPL
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        League not cup

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

      You both get the same rank.

    4. Ginkapo FPL
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      In a classic league you get the same rank but in alphabetic order.

      H2H its a tie

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

    Funny seeing people who were calling GW2 WCers kneejerkers all of a sudden wildcarding themselves 😆

  12. Tomerick
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Richarlison > Mkhi for free?

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

      Yes

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

    A. Walcott
    B. Alonso (-4)

  14. Ginkapo FPL
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Last week I did Boly, Bilva, Arnie and Laca to Alonso, Fraser, Ings and Aguero for -8. Points wise I think I am a little down but cant help but feel my team is improved now. Billy Boly wont have a Jolly Lolly every week.

    Might be time to upgrade Kamara though. Hmm conudrums. Is it time to drop Mane?

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

      I am thinking dropping Mane, especially already have Salah

      1. Ginkapo FPL
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Yeah I have him too. Its a toughie though, cant help but feel Mane is gonna haul at times.

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

      Drop him since you won't capt him.

      1. Klopptomist Scott Jelly
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Lol what? Drop him is a perfectly adequate answer but does that mean the only people in your team you wouldn't drop are Salah and Kun?

        1. Ginkapo FPL
          • 14 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          "Drop him" isnt an adequate answer in any way. I dont know anything about Ghost Gooner so how can I judge anything about his opinion? No real explanation and reasoning seems extreme.

          May as well have not posted imo.

  15. caldracula
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Wildcarded and even with no bench it’s so good to see my new starting eleven

    Hennessey Stek
    Alonso Mendy Robbo Monreal
    Salah Hazard Walcott Maddison
    Aguero Zaha

    Would you go Monreal or Bellerin?

  16. FootballManiac
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Is shurulle nailed for fulham?looked really good today.

  17. GE
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Luiz and Arnie -> Alonso and Mitrovic (-4)?

    (can’t afford if any price changes)

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

      Alonso looks a good pick for the season. Set and forget. Mitrovic won't score like that every week, so that feels like chasing points to me.

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

        Maybe Wilson instead?

    2. Third Eye Vision
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Yeah. Slight concern over Mitro’s fixtures though.

  18. Old Gregg
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Is Bilva > Wallcott worth it?

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

      No I'd hold him. Everton fixtures start to get ugly when Richalison is back.

  19. DA Minnion (Former great)
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Alonso really gets on my tits.he'll keep scoring big now till I get him then he'll stop till I get rid again. Same every season.

    1. Ginkapo FPL
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Dont get him then

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

      Just get him and play him. every week. I love owning that guy, he is fantasy gold

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

      Please dont buy him.

      1. DA Minnion (Former great)
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Lol I'm getting him right now.

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

    The Richa getaway plan

    A. Richa to Mkhi/Walcott for no hit
    B. Richa and Auba to Hazard and Mitro for -4 hit
    C. Richa and Tomkins to 5m mid (which one?) and Alonso for -4 hit

    Thank you

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

      B

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

      D. Richa, Tomkins and Auba to Hazard Alonso and Jimenez for -8

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

      Am considering C myself, undecided on 5m mid

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

    Ranheim with a 1-3 lead against Molde! What a club Ranheim has been this season.

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

      Woops! Wrong thread.

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

    Richarlison > Walcott or Maddison?

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

      Walcott

    2. Third Eye Vision
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Nice fixtures for Wally.

  23. FPL ElasticO
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Worth taking -4 for these transfers??

    Shaw & Richarlison >> Alonso & 5.0

  24. Duka
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Is wc-ing this a no brainer?

    Patricio | Hamer
    Mendy | Robertson | Shaw | Tomkins | Peltier
    Salah | Richarlison | Bilva | Hazard | Hudson-Odoi
    Arnautovic | Aguero | Austin

    Have 2 ft-s but I don't think it could be fixed even with -4.

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

      No way I would WC that

    2. Davido989
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      -8 is 4 transfers. No need for a WC.

    3. Third Eye Vision
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Just do 3 transfers a.k.a. the mini- wildcard.

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

      No reason to wildcard that lot imo.
      Tomkins and Rich needs to go - especially if Arnie is fit.
      Austin maybe.
      The rest are fine or fodder

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

      With 2 FT I would NOT WC. Can't even see so many issues with that team.

    6. Duka
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Thanks everyone. My main concern is non-playing bench. Was satisfied with team before this round but now with shaw/tomkins/arnautovic all uncertain I don't want to end with 9 or 10 players next round. Guess I will try to manage with -4.

  25. Four Hit Wonder
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Hamer, Hart
    Alonso, Mendy, Robbo, Shaw, W-B
    Sterling, Mane, Walcott, Mkhi, Guendouzi
    Aguero, Firmino, Success
    0.6 ITB

    Is it a priority to get Salah in or get rid of Firmino? Or do both? Or do something else?

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

    Best mid 4.9m or under?

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

      Cairney

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

      Costa? Or too much rotation risk?

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

        Tempting but Traore is the problem

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

    Anyone know if Schneiderlin will be back at the weekend?

    1. Third Eye Vision
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Not heard anything, but I doubt it. Can’t see the need to rush him back with a hamstring injury, when Davies has played reasonably well.

  28. Mortal.Swinbat
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Can we have a serious discussion of what to do with Aubameyang?

    Amazing fixtures, but no attacking returns and Arsenal don’t look great, even with hard games he’s missed easy chances. 11million could be spread throughout my team.

    Currently looking at ditching him out for Mitro/Zaha and using the funds to upgrade other players to Mane and Alonso

    Peoples thoughts?

    1. Davido989
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Give him one or two more. The fixtures are there.

  29. Davido989
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Year of the left backs.

    Robertson, Mendy, Alonso and PVA. Glad I have all 4 already.

    1. Cok3y5murf
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      *Weeks

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

      I am not sure PVA fits with the others. Do you not fancy the trade up to Davies or Trip?

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

      Without them you may end up LEFT behind.

      Hey, im here all week 😉

    4. Ginkapo FPL
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Luke Shaw for me in that 4th spot.

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

        If Shaw is first choice, getting him is a no-brainer. But with Valencia Bailly Jones Young, where does he fit in when everyone is healthy.

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

      I have the first three and two right backs; TAA and AWB. They give me more options on corners and set pieces 😉

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

    1FT and 0,5IBT

    Ederson - Foster
    Robertson - Tarkowski - Shaw - Daniels - Wan-Bissaka
    Hazard - Mane - Pogba - Bilva - Stephens
    Aguero - Firmino - Kamara

    What should I change? If Shaw starts I have no idea what I should do. Is it clever to take a hit to get Mendy or Alonso?