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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. George Sillett
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 22 days ago

    Get ready for a week of Scotty B inquisition.
    He will be totally incapable of making any decision for himself this week .
    Actually , what's new ?

    1. Defcons are for Kinnear
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 22 days ago

      B

    2. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
      • 17 Years
      8 years, 22 days ago

      He may appear in the form of a Robin .

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

        Yep, not any ordinary Robin, the royal one.

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

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

    1. gaurava1216
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 22 days ago

      hughes and alonso for me

  3. Harry2505
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 22 days ago

    Current team at the moment.

    Ryan / Foster

    VVD / Mendy / Alonso / Tompkins / AWD

    D Silva / Mhki / Walcott / Mane / Kenedy

    Aguero / Frimino / Zaha

    Should i keep as is or play wildcard any advice big help thank you.

    1. Alonso The Great Midfielder
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 22 days ago

      good as it stand

    2. JoeJitzu +42
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 22 days ago

      I really don’t see a lot wrong with this unless you desperately want to get Salah?!

      1. Harry2505
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 22 days ago

        Is Salah a must? Then I'll down grade Frimino to Wilson and upgrade mane to Salah worth a hit or not?

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

      Hold

  4. JohnBlack
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 22 days ago

    Will you WC this?

    Peltier->Bennet
    VVD-> Robbo
    Bilva-> Dilva
    Richarlison-> Fraser
    Stephens-> Kante
    Ings-> Joselu
    Arnie-> Mitrovic

    Rest of the team...

    Foster/Fab
    Mendy/Alonso/Bissaka
    Salah/Mane
    Aguero

    1. JoeJitzu +42
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 22 days ago

      I’m in the same boat. I’m really trying to be patient this year but it’s so hard when bad luck kicks in!
      A lot say don’t WC but I can empathise with you.

      Can you do better than Joselu?

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

        Only 0.4 itb after that

    2. Oven Glover
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 22 days ago

      Horrible transfers imho

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

      Seems like you are chasing lost points... I think you can do 2-3 transfers to sort out immediate areas and hold off WC

    4. Warby84
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 22 days ago

      Joselu a horrid pick..

    5. Pillson
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 22 days ago

      worst wc of all time.
      mitros next two fixtures far harder than arnie, who is probably not injured.
      joselu... lol.
      stephens to kante fair enough but not pressing
      richarlison to fraser is a bit pointless, you will want rich back in a couple
      bsilva to dsilva is as sideways as they come
      wouldnt be wasting a transfer on vvd to robbo when pools fixtures are toughening, if you had nothing pressing this could be done
      peltier to bennet is fair enough, but not essential.

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

        Thanks! I should go to sleep then

    6. gaurava1216
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 22 days ago

      -4 richarlyson and arnie only if not fit

      otherwise no

  5. Matsy123
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 22 days ago

    Worth doing auba and richarlison to hazard and Tosun with two FTs?

    1. JoeJitzu +42
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 22 days ago

      Maybe Hazard and Mitrovic/Zaha??

      1. Matsy123
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 22 days ago

        Have mitro, kind of want some Everton cover for upcoming fixtures

        1. JoeJitzu +42
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          8 years, 22 days ago

          Have you Walcott?

  6. JoeJitzu +42
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 22 days ago

    A very bad day at the office; Fantasy Gods at it again...

    Should I wildcard?

    Tomkins pulls up in the warm-up! Only had 10 players! Stayed calm yesterday after Hamer went off after 12 mins and missed out on clean sheet...

    Patricio Hamer
    Mendy TAA Tomkins Wan-Bissaka Peltier
    Salah Walcott Mkhitaryan BSilva Stephens
    Aguero Firmino Ings

    0FT 3.6 itb

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

      no imo

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

      Tomkins to Alonso -4. All good.

    3. Robbo8ball
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 22 days ago

      I would, get Alonso and Mitro maybe mane or Hazard, lose Firmino Bilva Peltier

      1. JoeJitzu +42
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 22 days ago

        That’s a -12.... faints!

  7. kennethrhcp
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 22 days ago

    My team, 2ft 0itb

    Pickford (stek)
    Walker, Mendy, Robertson, PvA, Coleman
    Salah, Mane (Neves, Guendouzi, Chalobah)
    Aguero, Arnie, Zaha

    A: Walker & Coleman to Alonso & WanBis
    B: Walker & Pickford to Alonso & Hennessey
    C: sit tight & take the rises/falls & reassess Fri

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

      I like A
      Can upgrade Midfield next gw then.
      Can advice me below mate?

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

        was already in the process 😉

        ya that's true... was happy with 5 atb but might switch formation

    2. JoeJitzu +42
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 22 days ago

      Yeah, I think A too

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

        cheers lads 😉

        I reckon i'll do A alright tonight (catch Alonso increase & avoid Coleman drop). & then switch Pick to 4.5 in the coming weeks & use the cash for a solid 3rd mid

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

    Which of these to pick?
    1) Haz + Ings/Jiminez (-4)
    2) Walcott + Firmino
    3) Pedro + Firmino
    4) Madison + Firmino
    Was on 3)Pedro but his early sub and Haz domination makes me wonder

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

      1, would like haz aswell but cant fit em all in

    2. denial
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 17 Years
      8 years, 22 days ago

      1

    3. Sizo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 22 days ago

      2

    4. nisag17
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 17 Years
      8 years, 22 days ago

      I am guessing the original players to be replaced are Firmino and Richarlison. Short term Firmino can score of course, but long term due to change in tactics for Liverpool doesn't seem value. Will probably score less than last season or at least be outperformed by Mane.

      1 is okay but not sure about either Jiminez or Ings. Would go Jiminez over Ings as wolves seem better than Southampton and not 100% sure Ings is nailed.

      I thought Pedro was quite attacking and the only worry would be rotation with Willian. Otherwise he is excellent value and I would rather have Mane and Pedro (if nailed more or less) than say Hazard and 5.5 striker or midfielder.

  9. Alonso The Great Midfielder
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 22 days ago

    Best 5.0m with lower ownership to own(for alonso move)? im think mcartur can be a good one but his price going down and i càn wait any price rise . Thinking masuaku or billing for bench fodder only. is it a good one?

  10. Ibra
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 22 days ago

    Anyone watched Fulhams game? Is Schurrle good pick?

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

      He had 11 attempts and 4 in the box. Definitely on the radar for me, but is he assured of starts?

      1. Paul Psychic Octopus
        • 15 Years
        8 years, 22 days ago

        He wasn't picked for the previous game and with Sessegnon only coming on as sub things are far from clear at Fulham

  11. denial
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 17 Years
    8 years, 22 days ago

    Best GK combo ?

    fabs / Foster

    Hennessy / Patricio

    Something else?

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

      I have foster Patricio but Fabianski looks great due to extra savr pts

      1. denial
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 17 Years
        8 years, 22 days ago

        Yeah I mean we don't really know do we. Still so early. He says, on a WC

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

          Cool can advice me above mate?

  12. tibollom
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 22 days ago

    hey guys, what do you think abot richarlison + bailly to pereyra/neves + alonso for -4?

    DDG stek
    Mendy robbo bailly peltier awb
    salah haz kante cairney rich
    kun arnie ings

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

      If anything in bank wait till tomorrow to see if Bailly plays. If yes do rich to 4.5mn and upgrade peltier to alonso

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

        thanks, nothing in the bank though, will rich drop tonight?

  13. Mortal.Swinbat
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 22 days ago

    I have 5 million for a goalkeeper,

    Cech?

    Or 4.5? I have all players I want so don’t need the 0.5... yet

    1. Alonso The Great Midfielder
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 22 days ago

      no cech. no good 5.0m. maybe go for 4.5m gk such hennesey

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

      Definitely not Cech, find a 4.5

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

      Arsenal defence is messy. Go Fabianski

    4. kennethrhcp
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 22 days ago

      Hennessey if going 4.5 looks good

  14. tafrère
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 22 days ago

    Foster *Hart*

    Mendy *Keane* Lowton *Tomkins* Wan-Bissaka

    Salah Mané *Richarlison* Fraser *D.Ward*

    Aguero *Firmino* Zaha

    Can 2FTs and a -4 solve this or is it time to look at a potential Wildcard ?

    My rank is pretty good so I'm not panicking and leaning towards a hit.

    1. Alonso The Great Midfielder
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 22 days ago

      i take only a -4 hit

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

      Why *Firminio*??

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

        Too expensive for a forward that doesn't score.

  15. TaiwanHC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 22 days ago

    Need help guys

    Foster - Fabianski
    Mendy - VVD - Cook - Doherty - Wan-Bissaka
    Salah - Sterling - Mkhitaryan - Richarlison - Hughes
    Aguero - Zaha - Ings

    Pick one:
    A. Richarlison —> Walcott
    B. Richarlison + Sterling —> Walcott + Hazard (-4)
    C. WC

    Thanks guys!

    1. gaurava1216
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 22 days ago

      Def not C

      1. TaiwanHC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 22 days ago

        Which one do you think though? I think it all depends on whether Sterling starts.

  16. Lone Wolf FPL
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 22 days ago

    My Tomkins, Mahrez > Alonso, Mkhi before that GW was soo good idea even it was for a hit

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

    Everyone getting Hazard. People please stop, find some other solutions

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

      Explain?

  18. Defcons are for Kinnear
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 22 days ago

    Should I transfer my player who didn’t score for a player who did?

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

      fpl at is best

    2. Kip
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 22 days ago

      No brainer

    3. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
      • 17 Years
      8 years, 22 days ago

      B

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

      If the stats are good, there maybe a price rise and the fixtures are swinging in your favour - yes

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

        This

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

      Only if it's for a hit.

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

      I would if fixtures for scored player is great and non-scoring player is poor

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

    Salah & Richarlison



    Hazard & Dilva

    For a 4 hit. Worth it?

    1. FPL Blow-In
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 22 days ago

      Nope

    2. Defcons are for Kinnear
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 22 days ago

      Yes

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

      No, Salah does what he's supposed to do, and Rich will be back for GW6. Unless you loose value, I wouldn't do either tbh.

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

      No, you don't want to be hiding behind the couch every time Liverpool play

    5. gaurava1216
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 22 days ago

      never

  20. Kip
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 22 days ago

    How did Townsend play today? Didnt see the game

    Third blank in a row now but if he looked dangerous i’d keep him for the yummy fixtures ahead

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

      Didn't look good...

    2. Oven Glover
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 22 days ago

      I actually think he looks good, but maybe that’s just me.

    3. stat
      8 years, 22 days ago

      He was very close to getting an assist

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

      Allright, guess i’ll stick then.
      thx!

  21. Defcons are for Kinnear
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 22 days ago

    I pity people who pick rubbish players

    1. el polako
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 22 days ago

      Like Jose Mourinho ?

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

    Just doing this one last time for opinions. Any appreciated thanks!

    2FT

    A)
    Robertson -> Alonso
    Richarlison -> Fraser

    B)
    Luiz -> Alonso
    Richarlison -> Kante

    1. gaurava1216
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 22 days ago

      B but to hughes

  23. olliejames
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 22 days ago

    HOT TOPIC: Best replacement for Richarlison?

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

      Check hot topics

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

        banta

    2. Kip
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 22 days ago

      Hazard

  24. el polako
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 22 days ago

    Should I transfer players
    a) in
    b) out

    ??

    1. The Pesci challenge
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 22 days ago

      C hold

      1. el polako
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 22 days ago

        You are funny, you make me laugh... 😉

    2. Red Card Rockets
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 22 days ago

      liked

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

      Both.

  25. The Taint Tickler
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 22 days ago

    PVA + Richarlison to Alonso + 5.7m to spend in midfield (doesn't have to be a starter)?

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

    Does this team need Alonso?

    Fabianski

    Robertson Mendy PVA

    Salah Mane Richarlison* Mkhi

    King Aguero Zaha

    Patricio Stephens AWB Peltier

    0.4 ITB 1 FT

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

      Robbo to alonso

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

        Robbos 6.0

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

          Then Robbi+rich to midfielder + alonso

    2. Warby84
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 22 days ago

      Rich to Fraser
      Aan Holt to Alonso

  27. yakirh
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 22 days ago

    Will Walcott rise again tonight?

    Have 0ITB
    Exact cash to do Rich -> Wally
    Prefer to hold another day

    1. el polako
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 22 days ago

      Not tonight but likely before next GW.

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

      Nah only on 44.5% should be okay

    3. Oven Glover
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 22 days ago

      Don’t think so

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

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

    Or do I completely just miss out on Alonso?

    Rest of the team

    Foster, Fab
    Mendy, Robo, Doherty*, AWB, Peltier
    Salah, Mane, Miki, Bsilva, Rich*
    Aguero, Tosun, Kamara

    0.4 ITB

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

      So nice to see Cairney getting in when he was my priority to get out
      Still.. I would prefer someone else

  29. shotgunnufc - MANIAC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 22 days ago

    TM - any idea on LMS safety? cheers

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

      Nope.

  30. stat
    8 years, 22 days ago

    Start one:

    A) Wilson vs che
    B) Fraser vs che
    C) Shaw vs bur

    Leaning towards Wilson because he's in form, but Fraser has been playing really well.