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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. Totti
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    hope bailly won't play tomorrow to get willy boly in 🙂
    i know that i need a miracle

    any hope that bailly won't start?

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

      Better chance of Bailly getting a CS

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

      It's possible. No one knows the CB pairing with Jones and Smalling waiting to come in and Bailly had a bad game last week.

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

    Are there still fellow Bilva owners? Not sure what to do with him.. maybe keep and then downgrade to richarlison after his suspension?

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

      this
      next match against newcastle home and then fulham home
      leave for sure

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

      Yeah bigger problems to solve atm probably.

    3. Business Cat
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      I still have him

      Keeping until he starts getting dropped...no reason to ditch yet.

      Other more important things keep coming up to deal with 🙂

      Eyeing up Gross as a potential exit in 4 weeks time

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

      Definitely keeping for one or two more weeks.
      Had been a little unlucky as well, but he seems fairly secure to start.

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

      thinking of downgrading him to fund Alonso transfer

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

      Thanks yeah I think it's worth keeping for another week at least.

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

      Look at his heat map. He's playing the same role no matter what the press say. I think he's going to be OK for the next few weeks, maybe until KdB returns.

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

        Thanks keep forgetting about members tools.

    8. maverickga
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      same problem here, looking at Bilva + Richarlison to Pereyra and Hazard...

  3. Fantasyamateur
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    2FT and need to get Alonso (and maybe Hazard as well) in this team:

    McCarthy (Hamer)
    Robertson - Mendy - Bailly (Peltier, Bissaka)
    Richarlison - Mané - Bernardo Silva - Salah - Mkhitaryan
    Agüero - Tosun (Kamara)

    0.0M ITB.. Any suggestions?

    1. Dreaming of glory
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Rich > 4.5
      Baily > alonso
      Mane > haz

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

        +1

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

      Bailly to Alonzo and Richa to Fraser (if you can afford) otherwise Neves

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

        And Mane to Haz

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

      1) You could downgrade Tosun to Ings and upgrade Bailly to Alonso
      2) Downgrade Salah to Hazard and upgrade Bailly to Alonso, leaving you with still some cash to upgrade elsewhere

      1) seems better in my opinion

  4. We Go Again
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Foster . (Fabianski)
    Mendy . Robertson . Bailly . (Wan-Bissaka) . (Peltier)
    Mané . Walcott . Salah . Mikhitaryan . (Stephens)
    Aguero . Arnautovic . Zaha

    1 FT 0.1m ITB

    How do I bring in Alonso?

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

      That’s tough. Would have to be Mane imo

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

      Arnie - Wilson
      Bailly - Alonso

      1. Aram95
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        0.1 short

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

    Have 1FT. Richalison->Wally the obvious move?

    Ederson
    Robertson Alonso Mendy
    Salah Mane Richalison Fraser
    Zaha Aguero King

    Boruc Wan-Bissa Stephens Peltier

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

    If on WC, should I take out Auba and get him back in after he drops?

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

      Yes

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

      No brainer.

    3. AC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      From what I have seen I would take him out and get in Aguero

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

        Have him

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

      wouldn't get I'm back myself

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

    Does this team need a WC?

    Kepa
    Mendy, VVD, Bailly
    Salah, Mane, Moura, Richarlison
    Aguero, Tosun, Ings

    Hamer, AWB, Peltier, Schneiderlin

    1 FT, 0.9 itb

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

      If it was my team I would be personally

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

      I think so.

    3. Corgz Dark side of the Loon
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      get rid

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

    Mane likely to rise again?

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

      Yes

  9. kal009
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Why did Zaha lose 8 bonus points 90 mins after the game

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

      Lost the ball 8 times.

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

      -8 for dispossessions

  10. Super John McGinn-
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

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

    Or just completely forget about Alonso and watch him rise and get points, kinda want Mitro too though

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

      Doherty looked good against City imo.
      Any other 4.5 you can ship?

      1. Super John McGinn-
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Nah got him AWB and Peltier

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

          Depends a bit in your team I would say.
          Doherty could keep a cleanie this week and looked fairly attacking as well.

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

    Richarlison to
    A Walcott
    B Pedro
    C Mkhitaryian ( means Tomkins to Bennett for -4)

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

      A

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

      A

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

    Are we missing the obvious move?

    Richarlison > Fellaini and extra cash in the process.

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

      You know, if he was nailed I'd consider the big fella

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

        First season I played proper, him and Timmy Cahill were banging ‘em in.

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

    D luiz or taa?

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

      TAA

  14. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    For next 2 gws pick one:
    A)Robbo+Arnie+8
    B)Alonso + mitrovic

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

      B as not certain extent of Arnie injury

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

      If Arnie is fit, definitely A.

  15. C-Dawgg
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    I have the exact money to do Richarl and Bednarek to Alonso and Stephens. I'll have to pull the trigger tonight though right?

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

      Could just keep checking FPLstatistics. But as per my post below I don't think we can wait until Friday

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

      Do it

  16. ZLNR
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Would you risk losing the TV of an Alonso rise to wait until closer to the GW?

    I'm thinking of holding Richarlison and doing Cedric + Laca -> Alonso + Zaha

    1. Robson-Canoe
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Great moves

    2. Chenku╰☆╮
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Do it.. although zaha might have a knock from that 4 minute tackle..

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

      I’d say do it.
      Don’t expect Zaha to play on Tuesday

  17. OPTA FPL
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    anyone know Alonso PPM last season?

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

      No, but must've been shite if they reduced his price

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

        lol

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

      How many matches did he play?

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

        33, so 5 ppg then

    3. mental
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      5.2

    4. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      5.7 PPA 2016/17 (31/177)
      5.0 PPA 2017/18 (33/165)
      11.7 PPA 2018/19 (3/35)

  18. Over Midwicket
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Best Rich replacement?

    A) Walcott
    B) Groß

    Thanks boys.

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

      A

    2. kinghenry14
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      a

    3. ManofKent
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Walcott short term, Gross long term

  19. AandyzZ
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    What a horrid week, would appreciate opinions on this move..

    Bednerak and Richarlison > Alonso and Guendouzi (-4)???

    1. kinghenry14
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      guendouzi as a starting mid or no? not worth it then

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

        Guendouzi would be bench fodder really

  20. Robson-Canoe
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    How is Demarai Gray looking as an fpl asset?
    Leicester have some great fixtures and he seems nailed?

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

      Prefer Jimenez and a 4.5m midfielder.

  21. internal error
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Rank these guys in acending order of who will score the most points this season?
    1. Zaha
    2. Mkhitaryan
    3. Wilson

    1. mental
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      3 2 1

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

      1 2 3

    3. LosBlancos
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      213

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

    Enough in the bank to do Peltier to Alonso for -4.

    Otherwise, I'm swapping TAA to Robertson and bringing in Hazard, but no other significant moves if I WC.

    I'm leaning towards not thinking it is worth it...

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

    Alonso - Mendy - Robertson is gotta be the best thing about this season so far.

    Points printing press....

    1. Chenku╰☆╮
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Won't keep happening though.. anamoly for sure as it never happened all at once in recent memory..

    2. n-doggg
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Word.

    3. fantasyfog
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      wing backs are the future

  24. crazyasianac
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Sorry, reposting due to confusion in the last post.
    Currently ranked around 30k but considering wildcarding to bring in Hazard for Richarlison.

    Current team:

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

    WC Team:

    Ryan (Button)
    Alonso, Mendy, Robertson, Wan Bissaka (Bennett)
    Salah, Hazard, Mane (Kante, Masuaku)
    Aguero, Wilson, Ings

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

    Thoughts? Am I mad for wildcarding current team or is there any merit to it?

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

      Wow, Alonso, Mendy, Robertson, Salah, Hazard, Mane & Aguero in the same team 😮

      Are you sure that’s possible.?

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

        4-3-3 innit

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

          Even so....mega, that’s seven big hitters...

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

        Sure is. TV is 101.3 so def possible. Id be holding onto Walcott for his second price rise though so I can gain 0.1 for when I upgrade to Hazard which would allow me to go VVD to Robertson.

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

          Very nice....

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

      Don't wildcard. That's a waste.

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

        This

  25. Winners900
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    From gmw4-gmw8, most points?

    A) Salah+Walcott/Pedro
    B) Hazard+D.Silva/Alli -4p

    Thoughts?

  26. kinghenry14
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    is this worth a wc? already did rich to walcott so 0FT 0.9ITB

    patricio hamer*
    mendy taa tomkins* awb peltier*
    salah mane walcott brooks chalobah*
    kun auba king

    not looking too good and brooks king against che and need to get alonso in

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

      Imo you could do ok by taking -4. Brooks or Chalobah out

  27. TaiwanHC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Sterling —> Hazard (-4)?

    1. kinghenry14
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      sterling has newcastle at home. no imo

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

        Is he likely to start though?

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

      A toughie that! Depends what formation you think they may play? Reckon Newcastle will go 3 at the back again after todays draw.

  28. Lazaretti
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Seems to be lot of hits before next GW. And international break week after. Would be useful to have 2FT.

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

      Richo hasn't helped.

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

        True. Own Richi also from gw1. Not sure if I can keep ft. No other pressing prblms atm. Also Cup games in mid week

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

      Hazard starting, Rich red card a few reasons why.

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

        And some injuries...

  29. The Yorkshire Pirlo
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Was looking at Zaha but now Mitro’s on fire I’m not sure what to do.

    A/ Zaha
    B/ Mitro

    Also, how did Hazard look? Plan was to bring in Hazard with either Zaha/Mitro.

  30. Alexis Nonsense
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Is Pereyra a winger?

    Or DM ?

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

      More of a winger - looks good

      1. Alexis Nonsense
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Thanks

        Bad fixtures, but he's a good enabler if attacking