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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. EgyptianKing
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 22 days ago

    Richarlison out and Walcott in seems the most standard (and probably better!) move. I am tempted to do so.

    But do you think Richarlison out and Gundongan in, allowing to have enough funds to to Mane out and Hazard in, would be a good move?

    Cheers

    1. Kragbaek
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 22 days ago

      I wouldn't be too sure about getting rid of Mané

      So, no for me

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

        Thank you for your opinion mate

    2. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 22 days ago

      it could work, but it might err just on the side of trying to be too clever. Walcott is the obvious & logical move for richarlison, if it doesn't work out, he had the form and the fixtures and the price tag so it will just have been unlucky rather than a bad pick.

      Gundogan is intriguing though, i said going into this week that Bilva doesnt offer significantly more than him, for 2.0 more budget. But he's still a selection doubt from week to week.

      Mane to Haz looks a smart move for those bold enough to do it.

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

        Cheers!

        I was thinking bringing Hazard in for Mane from GW5 onwards probably, as Liverpool has 3 difficult games from GW5 to GW8, and I already own Salah as well.

        However I agree with you - I'll probably just bring Walcott in this week and wait, hoping that Pedro might provide me good attacking returns and mitigate Hazard's absence in my team

    3. captainjilflex
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 22 days ago

      sideways transfers. not sure you will gain much

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

        Rich out and Walcott in?

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

          i know walcott has scored a few points but im personally not a fan. Not sure if Everton will be the same without rich

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

    Bilva/Daniels to Pedro/Alonso for -4

    Yes or no?

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

      Yes

    2. MikeDuff
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 22 days ago

      Pedro too big a rotation risk for me

      1. Kragbaek
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 22 days ago

        Yea, my biggest concern too. I like Willian more

  3. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
    • 16 Years
    8 years, 22 days ago

    Can see a lot of hits now being taken for folks swapping in & out between Zaha/Mitro/King/Wilson... a slippery slope to be on.

    Those 4 will all score similar points so exercise caution when chasing points!

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

      I'm going to hold onto Zaha for a few weeks more.

      1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
        • 16 Years
        8 years, 22 days ago

        i think its definitely a hold strategy for owners of any of those 4

    2. Fantastisk
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 22 days ago

      This.

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

      One of my main criteria to choose the 6.5/7 forward is fixtures. All of the ones you mentionned seem nailed and in relatively good form.

      As a King owner, I am happy he was able to return good points this GW and despite big game from Mitro, I'll probably keep King - despite playing Chelsea next GW, afterwards he has super good fixtures

    4. bench boost for every gamew…
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 22 days ago

      That is correct and by all means transfers knee jerks. Mitrovic would be an exception as he is main man om that Fulham team. Involved a lot.

      1. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 22 days ago

        Mitro looks a bargain for that Fulham side

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

    Which would you lads do?

    A: Peltier and Richarlison > 4.4 and Alonso

    B: Richarlison > Pedro for free.

    Defence and mids is currently:

    PVA Mendy Robbo AWB Peltier

    Salah Richarlison Mane Mkhi and Stephens

  5. pjanns
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 22 days ago

    Patricio
    Alonso - TAA - Mendy
    Mkhi - Mane - B. Silva - Walcott - Salah
    Aguero - Zaha

    (Hamer - AWB - Kamara - Peltier)

    0,1 itb.

    Nothing worth a hit right?

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

      Strong team in my opinion!

      I would monitor Bernardo. After a very promising start, he seems now to be loosing some appeal. However not worth to take him out before these next two games at Etihad

  6. Budweiser
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 22 days ago

    Bernardo Silva & Peltier to Kante/Hughes & Alonso (-4)??

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

    PVA in 442 or Fraser in 352?

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

      PVA for me

    2. The Yorkshire Pirlo
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 22 days ago

      PVA for me too.

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

      Palace defends well and PVA has in fact a good attacking potential as a defender.

      I would go PVA in 442

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

    Many issues and no Alonso but...roll FT??

    Fabianski
    Mendy Robertson Tomkins*
    Salah Mane B Silva Mkhitaryan
    Aguero Ings Arnie*

    Foster Cairney* AWB S Cook

  9. The real slim shady
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 22 days ago

    Will Iwobi continue to play?

  10. Numb
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 22 days ago

    Alonso Mendy Robertson

    The Holy Trinity

    1. J T
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 22 days ago

      😀

    2. Numb
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 22 days ago

      Averaging 10 per player per GW

    3. rjcv177
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 22 days ago

      next week...alonso for Keane i guess

    4. rjcv177
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 22 days ago

      and still missing Trippier, just few more GWs

    5. The Yorkshire Pirlo
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 22 days ago

      My main source of points this season, only had a few goals!

    6. bench boost for every gamew…
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 22 days ago

      Holy something yes.

    7. EgyptianKing
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 22 days ago

      Agree!

      So much potential. The probability of at least one of them doing a clean sheet and other providing some attacking returns is relatively high, I like that a lot ahah

  11. Weilong7
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 22 days ago

    bought rich at 6.7... current value 6.8.. if he falls tonight will my price become 6.6 or remain 6.7?
    thanks

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

      6.7

    2. Pras (FPL)
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 22 days ago

      You sale price will still be 6.7

    3. Weilong7
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 22 days ago

      thanks both.. then i can wait awhile longer...
      walcott or pedro better? thinking whether to work and fit alonso in..

  12. FPL Maldini
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 22 days ago

    Thoughts on this WC draft?

    Patricio - Hamer
    TTA - Duffy - Schlupp - Wan B - Boly
    Mane - Gross - Hazard - Walcott - Mkhy
    Kun - Kane - Kamara

    Think I’m happy to go without Mendy

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

      Where's Alonso?

    2. Numb
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 22 days ago

      See my post above

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

      Defence is horrific.

    4. Botman and Robben
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 22 days ago

      2/10

    5. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 22 days ago

      If you're WC'ing i think you should be looking at 3 from the pool of lethal fullbacks we have been blessed with this season:

      Alonso
      Mendy
      Robbo
      TAA
      PVA

      Probably in that order

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

        Totally agree.

        On WC, the trio Alonso Mendy Robertson seems a good option

  13. Ha.
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 22 days ago

    Alonso better than Walcott, right?

    1. n-doggg
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 22 days ago

      Ya. As per below...

  14. n-doggg
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 22 days ago

    Richarlison to Fraser
    Luiz to Alonso

    -4.

    Do it?

    1. Ha.
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 22 days ago

      Eyeing up something similar 😉

    2. kinghenry14
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 22 days ago

      if there's no way to get alonso in without a hit then i'd do it

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

      Going similar. Bailly to Alonso for me.

  15. rjcv177
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 22 days ago

    Plan was remove King but after 2 redcards (Rich & A.Smith) and 1 long injury (Keane), a hit will be taken. What's the best?

    A) Keane to Alonso (bench King or AWB)
    B) Stephens to Pedro (bench King, play AWB)
    C) King to Zaha/Tosun

    No Brainer A, right?

    thkx in advance

    1. kinghenry14
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 22 days ago

      a

    2. EgyptianKing
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 22 days ago

      A

  16. Atimis
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 22 days ago

    Only Richa to Wally this week?

    Rui
    Alonso / Mendy / Robo
    Salah(c) / Mane / Richa / BSilva
    Kun / Zaha / Wilson

    Hamer / Billing / Peltier / WB

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

      Good team mate.

      Rich out and Walcott in seems the best move, yes

    2. EgyptianKing
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 22 days ago

      I would bench Wilson and play WB in 442 in GW4 tho

  17. jdp219
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 22 days ago

    Foster, Fab
    Mendy, Robbo, W-B, Bednarek, Tomkins*
    Salah, Mkhi, Gudmundsson*, Richarlison*, Gunnarsson*
    Kun, Firmino, Zaha

    Below WC worthy? Injury, RC and fodder biting me in the a-- at the moment.

    Bed, Tomkins; Gud, Richa, Gunn; Firmino > Alonso, Duffy; Wally, Pedro, Fraser; Wilson/Arnie/Mitrovic?

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

    Ryan (Button)
    Robertson | van Aanholt | Mendy | Alonso | Wan-Bissaka
    Salah | Mkhitaryan | Bernardo Silva (Noble | Richarlison)
    Zaha | Agüero (Zohore)

    Wildcard?

  19. Zoostation
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 22 days ago

    What is anyone's best guess on Pedro starting next week?

    Did not see the game, is he under threat now for starting (obviously he is for the full 90).

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

      Pedro seemed lively today, in my opinion. Not easy to break into that Newcastle defence today, namely during the 1st half. Their main (and probably only) focus was to not conceed a goal.

      To be honest I think Sarri will still provide Pedro some decent gametime

  20. Mind över Mata
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 22 days ago

    I’ve taken out Rich for Wally already. Anything else needed here for a hit - thinking not:

    Foster
    Alonso, Robbo, Mendy
    Salah, Mkhi, Bilva, Wally
    Firminio, Aguero, Ings

    Patricio; Wan-B, Stephens, Peltier

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

    Current team

    Rui Hamer
    Mendy Tomkins AWB Kabesele Peltier
    Mane Salah Richa Fraser Stephens
    Aguero Zaha Aubameyang

    1 ft and 0,5m in bank. Trailing my mini league by 50-60 points

    Really want Alonso and Hazard in and I have to move quickly before price rises.

    Which option?

    A. Wildcard
    B. Auba Tomkins and Richa to Jimenez Hazard and Alonso (-8)
    C. Tomkins and Richa to Alonso and 5m mid (-4). No Hazard
    D. Auba and Richa to Mitro and Hazard. (-4) No Alonso

    B feels the most tempting one, as I don't want to use my wildcard just yet, and Jimenez has decent next two games. After that I can upgrade him to Mitro and downgrade Zaha to Wilson/Ings.

    Your thoughts would be well appreciated

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

    A) Mitrovic and gray
    B) ings and maddison
    C) any other pairing for 11.5 (already have ings hence i can afford him)

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

      12 not 11.5

    2. Pierce34
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 22 days ago

      Mitrovic and Fraser?

  23. kinghenry14
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 22 days 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

  24. Tabasco
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 22 days ago

    Haven't got a clue here...

    Foster Patricio
    AWB Peltier Tomkins Mendy Robertson
    Richarlison Neves Salah Mané Bilva
    Aguero Wilson Tosun

    0.7 ITB.

    1) Tomkins & Richarlison to Alonso & Cairney/Jorginho/Anyone around 5M
    2) Richarlison & Tosun to Walcott & Mitrovic
    3) Richarlison to Walcott/Mkhi

    1. rjcv177
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 22 days ago

      Not 2 (don't sell tosun).

  25. @analyst_fpl
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 22 days ago

    How you predict? How much will fall Richarlison's price during his suspension? Considering to keep him until he's back, also with keeping (very) little hope for successful red's cancellation. I can cope without him during this time and this move mean two transfers during 3 weeks period and the other lineup's problems will surely come... I think that's not worth to do, especially if the potentially replacement wouldn't score enough. I'm just afraid of losing more than 0.3 on the price, is this possible? Seeing what's going on here... everyone is getting rid of him

    1. Numb
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 22 days ago

      Back to 6.5

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

    Mark must be seething. The team he had when Jonty interviewed him about his WC had Mitro, Cairney, Hazard, and VVD in it.

    The team he went with had Auba, Sessegnon, Mikhi, and Bennett.

    Ouch.

    1. Pierce34
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 22 days ago

      I thought the team with Hazard was much preferable. OK, Sessegnon's benching was unlucky, but it was pretty obvious Mitrovic was the pick as far as Fulham 'coverage' goes, and not just in hindsight.

  27. Homo Neanderthalensis
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 22 days ago

    Would you rather have a bench of:

    A) WanB Ings & Wilson (with Gündogan playing)

    B) Kante Ings & Kamara (with walker playing)

  28. Gaztafari
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 22 days ago

    Need a midfielder < 5.5m to fund Alonso move.

    Is Kennedy a good option? Know he's not playing next week but can probably maneuver a week without him.

    1. Homo Neanderthalensis
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 22 days ago

      Kante with how forward he’s playing.

      1. Gaztafari
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 22 days ago

        Thanks. Stuck he in.

        Jota & PVA - Kante & Alonso

        Holding onto Richarlison for ban

  29. F4L
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 22 days ago

    How did Hazard look?

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

      Central to most attacks

  30. Rinseboy
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 22 days ago

    got Alonso but is hazard required this week?

    Can only do it by downgrading Firm and taking a -4

    Hamer Patricio
    Alonso Robbo Mendy AWB Peltier
    Salah Mhky BSilva Stephens RICHARLISON
    Aguero Ings FIRMINO

    1. In FPHell
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 22 days ago

      Firmino has been awful, so you'd likely make the -4 back from Hazard. Who would you replace Firmino with though? Hazard and...?

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

      hmm that's the problem would only have 6 mil to spend. unless I take a -8 and do BSilva Richarlison Firm to Haz Wally Zaha?

      1. In FPHell
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 22 days ago

        In that case, I'd do Richarlison to Wally to avoid the price drops, keep Firmino for another week, leave Hazard out for now. Week after, maybe take the -4 and go Firmino to Zaha/ Mitro and do the upgrade on Bilva to Haz. You've got AWB on the bench if something awful happens and Bilva loses the rotation roulette next week, so no need to panic there just yet.
        My team is similar-ish to yours, and I'm currently thinking I'll hold fire on Hazard for now, just do the Rich replacement, and then maybe WC over the international break, or take a -4 if there isn't too much else I want to sort.

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

          good advice thanks mate! good luck need to hold off too many hits as it's normally me downfall

          1. In FPHell
            • 12 Years
            8 years, 22 days ago

            Yeah, this year I'm forcing myself to be more patient and take fewer hits. Those points are hard earned!