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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. FootyFan
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 22 days ago

    Mitrovic and Holebas

    or

    Zaha and Bennet

    1. Krionos
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 22 days ago

      Watford have some seriously challenging fixtures ahead and Fulham kind of do as well. While Wolves and CPL are going on a pretty good run now, so based on that I would say the latter.

  2. Tornado
    • 17 Years
    8 years, 22 days ago

    How has ralls looked so far?

    1. Mikeharbrw
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 22 days ago

      A midfielder playing for the worst team in the league.

    2. ZLNR
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 22 days ago

      I've got him to rotate with Cairney. Although I haven't actually watched him he was expected to be on Pens and FKs.

  3. Perksy1983
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 22 days ago

    Hazard and ings or mane and mitrovic?

    1. Ghost Gooner
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 22 days ago

      B

    2. Mikeharbrw
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 22 days ago

      B

  4. Butcher
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 22 days ago

    Which is the better option?

    A) Shaw and a 4.5m striker
    B) 4m defender and Jimenez/Ings

    1. Jarnathan
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 22 days ago

      Depends on the rest of your team but if rotation is going to be a problem for your bench you'll want players likely to start.

      1. Butcher
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 22 days ago

        Looking at

        4.5m 4m
        Alonso Mendy Robbo Bennett AWB
        Salah Hazard Walcott Mkhi 4.5m
        Kun Zaha Jimenez

        Thoughts?

        1. Jarnathan
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 22 days ago

          Looks good to go

        2. Third Eye Vision
          • 14 Years
          8 years, 22 days ago

          I’d consider downgrading Jiminez to get a premium goalie.

  5. Ne0
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 22 days ago

    How accurate is Fantasy Football Fix's projected rank?

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 17 Years
      8 years, 22 days ago

      Plenty have been predicted 1st and nowhere near.

      1. Ne0
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 22 days ago

        We both tried to pull off the same thing, start WBA and bench a big hitter. Shame neither Aguero nor Mane paid off!

    2. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 22 days ago

      They think Mitrovic score is 19 with baps when should be 16 so not too confident in them

    3. Ragabolly
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 22 days ago

      Not that accurate in my experience, just look at it as an indicator of general rank movement

  6. Toblerone52 - Zlatan Ibra-H…
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 22 days ago

    So many fires to put out....

    1. Patch
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 22 days ago

      Just Arnie

    2. Rogue Todd
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 22 days ago

      Should you be on FFS if you work for the fire brigade?

      1. Toblerone52 - Zlatan Ibra-H…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 22 days ago

        Stress relief

  7. Vlad Tepes
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 22 days ago

    Pick one:

    A) Mane + Richarlison - - > Hazard + Fraser for - 4
    B) Richarlison - - > Pedro
    C) Richarlison - - > Walcott

    Team looks like:
    Patricio
    Mendy, robertson, Awb (shaw, Cedric)
    Salah, Mane, b. Silva, Mhiki, RICH
    Aguero, Arnautovic (4.5)

    0 ITB

    Cheers.

  8. Mikeharbrw
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 22 days ago

    I love Marcos Alonso.

    1. Davido989
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 22 days ago

      So do jury's.

    2. All de Gea no iDier
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 22 days ago

      You too? XXX

  9. crazyasianac
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 22 days ago

    Currently at 30k overall, but considering an early wildcard to move a little away from template and also bring in Hazard.

    Ryan (Button)

    Alonso, Mendy, Robertson, Wan Bissaka (Bennett)

    Salah, Hazard, Mane (Kante, Masuaku)

    Aguero, Wilson, Ings

    Pre season, I was obviously very against Kante but watching the way he is playing in his new box to box role for chelsea, he may actually be a bargain at 5m. Couldve easily had another assist today. Think he is a solid option to rotate with Wan Bissaka.

    I could bring in Fraser for Kante and downgrade Alonso to Davies, but Alonso seems a must have at the moment given his attacking form.

    1. SouthCoastSaint
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 22 days ago

      Mad to wildcard that lot

    2. Ghost Gooner
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 22 days ago

      This is literally the template that has you so high up but you want to dismantle it? 😆

    3. AnfieldLad
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 22 days ago

      Downgrade Alonso??? And here I am debating taking a hit to bring him in

    4. Gamst - Up (?) the Rovers
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 22 days ago

      Thinly veiled brag.

    5. Licious Lizard
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 22 days ago

      Crazy to WC
      Looks good

    6. caldracula
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 22 days ago

      I think this is what he wants to wildcard to?

    7. crazyasianac
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 22 days ago

      Sorry should have made it clearer. This would be my wildcard team.
      My current team is

      Begovic (Boruc)
      Alonso, Mendy, VVD, (Wan Bissaka, Peltier)
      Salah, Mane, B.Silva, Richarlison (Masuaku)
      Aguero, Zaha, Wilson.

      Essentially, I would be going
      VVD, Bilva, Richarlison, Zaha
      to
      Robertson, Hazard, Kante, Ings

      1. Krionos
        • 16 Years
        8 years, 22 days ago

        No, I wouldn't. Hazard can easily be brought in with 2 transfers

      2. Gamst - Up (?) the Rovers
        • 16 Years
        8 years, 22 days ago

        Still no need to WC.

  10. Under my Cucurella
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 22 days ago

    What is everyone's verdict on the following moves?

    Fab/Foster
    Mendy/Alonso/VVD/Shaw/WB
    Salah/Mane/Rich/Hughes/Guendhouzi
    Aguero/Zaha/Arnie

    A - Mane/Rich > Hazard/Fraser or other 5.7 or less (for a -4)
    B - Rich > Walcott or other 6.6
    C - WC (bring in Hazard, VVD>Robertson, rearrange attack for stronger midfield, losing one of Arnie or Zaha?)
    D - Other?

  11. Four Hit Wonder
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 22 days ago

    I personally think Emery will need a full season to fix what's wrong with this team (and it's a lot) and whoever will score/assist will be doing so sporadically.

    For 11m you need a player like Kun, who will score a hat trick if he disappointed you with a blank the week before. Auba won't do that.

    1. Four Hit Wonder
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 22 days ago

      Reply fail to that Auba post

      1. GoonerSteve
        • 16 Years
        8 years, 22 days ago

        Struggling with this dilemma, on the flip side Aubameyang has always scored goals. I feel if I sell,him he will score, but not sure I’d buy him new now.

    2. Davido989
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 22 days ago

      I would only pay 11m for players from CL clubs.

  12. Dr. Ante Pavlovic
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 22 days ago

    Team for next week

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

    Bench: Stekelenburg, Neves, Fraser, Masuaku

    Thoughts?

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 17 Years
      8 years, 22 days ago

      Where's Alonso?

    2. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 22 days ago

      Would of been good this week

  13. dunas_dog
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 22 days ago

    A Mané and Richarlison to Hazard and Fraser for -4 ( got Salah and Alonso) or

    B Richarlison to Walcott for free

    1. FPLtfs
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 22 days ago

      B only this week imo

    2. Under my Cucurella
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 22 days ago

      This is the exact same thing I'm questioning. I'm leaning towards A just to have Hazard against Bournemouth (could regret his returns from that game)

  14. TeddiPonza
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    8 years, 22 days ago

    How does Richa, Tomkins and Auba out for Hazard Alonso and Jimenez for -8 sound?

    1. Krionos
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 22 days ago

      Not bad, but make sure it's for the long run. A -8 rarely pays off right away.

  15. Differential C (Mark)
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 22 days ago

    Pick one
    A)Hennesey+Walcott
    B)Alisson+Gundogan

    Cheers

  16. Winners900
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 22 days ago

    I dont understand why people are selling Mane

    + Form
    + Can score against anyone
    + Dont cost much like for example Salah
    + If you started with him you have gaines some pricerises
    + Playing for most attacking team with City
    + You probably have other priortise to do with your team

    1. Ser Davos
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 22 days ago

      I'm trying to squeeze him in alongside Hazard

    2. Davido989
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 22 days ago

      Some are knee jerky, some want new toys, some want attention.

    3. Mikeharbrw
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 22 days ago

      Just enjoy the points

    4. SouthCoastSaint
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 22 days ago

      Look at salahs points per game since arriving in the premier league. Every week I have a player who I can captain who almost always gets an attacking return. Can’t say the same about Mane. Streaky point scoring

    5. Differential C (Mark)
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 22 days ago

      Fixtures probably making people questioning whther Salah+Mane is neccesary, especially with other mids from other teams getting good fixtures as well

    6. Royal5
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 22 days ago

      Agree with most, but you have to remove form. Looked shocking in the last game.

      1. Winners900
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 22 days ago

        I'm more willing to lose Salah than Mane really. With Salah you can upgrade another player

        1. Royal5
          • 15 Years
          8 years, 22 days ago

          Crazy imo. The amount of chances Salah gets I would never consider losing him.

    7. All de Gea no iDier
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 22 days ago

      - only played 2/3 of any previous season
      - can go missing for weeks
      - hot head. Can get sent off at any moment

    8. S.Kuqi
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 22 days ago

      Would rather sell Salah. Mane far better value.

      1. Winners900
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 22 days ago

        totally agree

      2. SouthCoastSaint
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 22 days ago

        Sell a player who has delivered attacking returns in every single game this season...

        I get that you can invest the 3mill or so into a premium defender but I own Alonso mendy and robbo, can still afford Salah

        1. Winners900
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 22 days ago

          yeah I dont think I will do it. Tried to find a better combo than Salah-Walcott with inluded Hazard+another player from gmw4-gmw8.

          Dont think Salah+Walcott will get smashed by for example Hazard+D.Silva/Alli -4p.

        2. S.Kuqi
          • 13 Years
          8 years, 22 days ago

          Have those premium defs aswell and Salah but for me the difference is Haz&Dilva or Salah&Pedro.

          Altough not sure if I captain Mo in next 5 gws.

      3. Krionos
        • 16 Years
        8 years, 22 days ago

        This has been discussed so many times. The stats and points show that Salah is worth his price. And with his ownership your ranking takes a big hit every time he does something.

        While Mane is a good option, so are a lot of other players in that bracket, with very good fixtures. Keeping him is fine, but I can completely understand why some are letting go of him for someone like Hazard for example. There is a fair chance he will outscore Mane in the upcoming run of games they have.

    9. Cok3y5murf
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 22 days ago

      Only your first point is valid.

  17. Holteenderinthesky
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 22 days ago

    Richarlson and Morata > Hazard and Ings for a -4?
    Gives me a lineup next week of
    Fabianksi
    Mendy, Luiz, TAA, Bissaka
    Salah, Mane, Hazard, Mkhi
    Aguero and Ings
    Bench
    Foster, Boly, Hughes, Madine.

    Or any other better options for richarlson? Feel Hazard is a must though over the next few games

  18. Mikeharbrw
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 22 days ago

    I'm wondering if you can make enough money from swapping Everton bandwagons to upgrade that sack o **** Peltier...

    1. Licious Lizard
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 22 days ago

      Haha you’re probably not going to make 0.5m

  19. JamieC180
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 22 days ago

    Thoughts on Walcott and Auba in for a -4?

    Already have Kun. Auba would mean removing Firmino.

    1. TeddiPonza
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 22 days ago

      Auba in?? While I am considering moving him out 🙂

    2. Unliklinho
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 22 days ago

      If you're really planning that I'd ask why you want to bring Auba in now, with zero form, ahead of two away games where both teams will aim to park the bus. Walcott maybe.

  20. Patch
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 22 days ago

    Richarlison

    -2% (22:00 25/08)
    -29% (08:00 26/08)
    -42% (13:00 26/08)
    -68% (19:00 26/08)

    He is actually doing better than I tort!

    1. noahzark22
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 22 days ago

      I think the red flag slows things down.

    2. Licious Lizard
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 22 days ago

      He’s going to drop tonight/tomorrow and then again on Friday if not before

    3. Lazaretti
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 22 days ago

      maybe ppl realized he is going to miss just 2 PL games

  21. ZakAFC_
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 22 days ago

    TC Aguero anyone?

  22. Monkey Hanger
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 22 days ago

    Played WC and scored 53 pts.

    Last weeks team would of scored 59pts, but TV would be 1.1 mil less now.

    Good result for the WC or not?

    1. Davido989
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 22 days ago

      What was your team value 3 seasons ago?

      You only remember rank.

      1. All de Gea no iDier
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 22 days ago

        That £1m can enable a lot of future points

    2. adam28193
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 22 days ago

      As long as your team is set up long term and not just for next few weeks

    3. Hect.OR 98th
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 22 days ago

      No.

    4. GoonerSteve
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 22 days ago

      Not at the moment as you are 6pts down, which is the only metric that matters. But could all change over the next few weeks.

    5. All de Gea no iDier
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 22 days ago

      The main reason I used the WC this early was to build value. I've just worked out that I got 11 points more than I would have with last weeks team and have £1.1 more team value.

      Satisfied on both counts.

      1. Krionos
        • 16 Years
        8 years, 22 days ago

        If you use a WC only to build TV then you are doing it wrong.

  23. adam28193
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 22 days ago

    Richarlison and Peltier > 4.4 mid and Alonso for -4 and switch to a 4-3-3 or just go Richarlison > Pedro and leave Alonso?

  24. FPL Scoop
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 22 days ago

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

    Thanks in advance

  25. Super John McGinn-
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 22 days ago

    Doherty + Rich > Alonso + Cairney (-4)?

    Kinda want Mitro too though

    1. Licious Lizard
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 22 days ago

      Doherty looked quite attacking against City.
      Any other 4.5 you can ship?

  26. K.Jabba 88
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 22 days ago

    The moves discussed on here are very knee jerky. Last week mane was essential now people are taking him out for -4s & more!!

  27. JamieC180
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 22 days ago

    A) Richarlison and Firmino --> Walcott and Auba
    B) Richarlison and Firmino --> Walcott and Hazard

    Both for -4. Already have Pedro, Kun and Salah.

    1. JamieC180
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 22 days ago

      *Mitrovic AND Hazard. My bad.

    2. Super John McGinn-
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 22 days ago

      B

  28. Jinswick
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    8 years, 22 days ago

    What a disastrous week - reckon this is worth a wildcard?

    Ederson, Stek
    Mendy, TAA, Tomkins, A Smith, WB
    Salah, Mane, Mkhi, Richarlison, Hudson-Odoi
    Aguero, King, Arnie
    Bank 1.4m, 1FT

    1. Y26 Royal
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 22 days ago

      Just unlucky I'd say as it looks ok on paper!
      Use the FT to get Rich out

    2. Hotdogs for Tea
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 22 days ago

      Yes, WC due

    3. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 17 Years
      8 years, 22 days ago

      How many players would go?

    4. Visionaries
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 22 days ago

      I have a similar team and it seems mental to WC it, but I am considering it. Just because of that blonde curly p***k

    5. Licious Lizard
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 22 days ago

      Looks fine, no reason to WC imo

  29. Y26 Royal
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 22 days ago

    Took a -4 hit to get to this:
    Pickford (Stek)
    Mandy, Robertson, Pereira, Tomkins, AWB
    Salah, Pedro, Siggy, Fraser, Hughes
    Auba, Aguero, Ings

    I don't need to knee-jerk into a wild card do I? Good for now?
    Will look to work Alonso in at some point.

  30. S.Kuqi
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 22 days ago

    How did Pedro play? Worth bringing in?

    1. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 22 days ago

      Yep

    2. AC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 22 days ago

      Looked quite good, difficult to know if he will be sharing time with Willian or not