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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. George Sillett
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Saving the wildcard could be more valuable than ever this season. I think that there will be more CL rotation than last year and more potential for the output from cheaper players. Additionally the likes of Alonso will likely start every week.

    1. JAC THE CAT
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Any potential plans on when to play it?

      1. George Sillett
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Not a clue !

    2. Defcons are for Kinnear
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Hence I’m wanting a nailed on Hazard over the other premium attackers

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

      I think you need a reasonably deep bench. Beyond that you will want the best teams players i.e. Pool City Spurs, rotation is normal, just try to keep a decent bench

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

    Which option?

    A. Auba Tomkins and Richa out for Jimenez Alonso and Hazard for a -8 hit
    OR
    B. Tomkins and Richa out for Alonso and 5m mid (and then which one?) for a -4 hit

    Have to execute tonight before price changes.

    Thanks.

  3. Borisalandoris
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    GW Rank 68,265

    Well that surprised me...

    1. JAC THE CAT
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Nice, what score?

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

        65 all out!

    2. Dynamic Duos
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Decent anyone left?

    3. Critical Observer
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      GR 63,608 with 66pts. all in. Not pants, but not optimal.

      1. fclackless [Brazil Nuts]
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        nope ... at least 63,607 places off that

  4. Pillson
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    So many people wildcarding to for the most minor of problems. Take the night off and come back tomorrow when you have calmed down. Presently, a good team has Salah, Aguero, Alonso, Mendy and Robbo. If you have got all these, or can get all these with a hit or two you are grand. Save the wildcard for the fixture swing around the second international break

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

      5 players can't carry you for weeks on end. Best to WC now and take hits later

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

        who else is so essential to bring in that they require a wildcard? People wildcarding to switch strikers in the 7m bracket, or between fraser and kante, or 4.5m gk's when there is noone head and shoulders above the rest in these categories

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

          People aren't WCing to do that. The switching is to get the players you listed above

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

            and who on here cant get those players with a hit or 2? most should be in everyones teams they are as template as they come. every wildcard i have seen suggested has at least 3 of those 5 already

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

              They are getting from 3 to 5 of the players listed and then fixing other issues (ie Richarlison).

              The most should be in everyone's team line of thinking is flawed as we are only in gw3 (ie 2 transfers). If you didn't start with any outside of Salah or Kun then you are bleeding points

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

              They are getting from 3 to 5 of the players listed and then fixing other issues (ie Richarlison, Arnie).

              The 'most should be in everyone's team' line of thinking is flawed as we are only in gw3 (ie 2 transfers). If you didn't start with any outside of Salah or Kun then you are bleeding points

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

          As someone whom was on the cusp of triggering the red button, I agree. WCing to transform TAA to Robertson and fit only one of Hazard or Mane in didn't seem justified in the end.

          Rich to Theo and Peltier to Alonso for -4

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

    Tomkins injury serious? Either him or pva going for Alonso

    1. Bouncebackability
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Calf injury apparently, wait to hear more.

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

        Thanks. Happy to bench anyway

  6. Frank Black
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    I'm doing great despite my two goalkeepers being Fabri and Hamer...

    I already have to take out Richarlison and now i'm forced to take a hit to have at least one goalkeeper, ugh...

    Is it safe to do Fabri to Lossl? Don't really like other 4.5 options.

    1. Warby84
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Hennessey

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

        Agreed, despite Tomkins' injury.

        Consider if you want PVA and Zaha at the same time too.

        1. Frank Black
          • 13 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          Already have Wan Bissaka, don't want to double up.

  7. Lone Wolf FPL
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Not sure what to do with my strikers: Firmino and Arnie.

    Mitrovic, Zaha and Wilson are tempting but would you make a swap here?
    It would be for a hit as need to deal with Richa (obv if Arnie is out I will do it but what if he is ok as his fix doesnt look good same with Firmino acyually).
    Knee jerk or not really?

    1. Pierce34
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      I would not take a hit unless Arnautovic is confirmed out.

      1. Lone Wolf FPL
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        yeah, sounds about right

  8. Wenger In
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Anyone thinking of bringing in Kante for Richarlison or is it just me ?

  9. AYLD28
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    what is everyone doing with Richarlison that has wildcarded already?

    My teams in a good place since I WCd this gameweek bar Richarlison.

    Ederson
    Robertson Alonso Mendy Wan Duffy
    Salah Miki Hazard Fraser Richarlison*
    Ings Aguero Kamara

    0.0 itb 1FT

    1. Use FT > ?
    2. Bench Richarlison and play Duffy/Wan

    1. THFC4LIFE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Ship Rich and buy him back after the ban for cheaper

      1. AYLD28
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        For who? There is a lack of options for me

        1. THFC4LIFE
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          Pedro/Walcott?

        2. Frank Black
          • 13 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          Walcott is the obvious choice. He's performing despite the poor stats. Pedro could be another option but i don't know what your budget is and who your fifth midfielder and third striker are.

          1. AYLD28
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 10 Years
            7 years, 7 months ago

            I gave my team. I have Hazard so don’t know if I want Pedro too tbh

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

        I can sell Richarlison for 6.6 now. But he’s 6.8 to buy, so he’ll have to drop 3 times to be any cheaper. Will he do this in two GWs?

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

    TAA or Robbo?

    Trent could have easily scored twice yesterday on seems to be on free kicks too. The 1m saving I can upgrade Jimenez to Mitrovic.

    1. Junior ⚽
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Robertson - bonus king

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

        No Mitro then tut

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

      robbo imo. and i'm a taa owner

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

      Robbo, TAA proving to be quite the card merchant and bonus point avoider.. :/

  11. Junior ⚽
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Anyone else looking at Arnie to Zaha this week?
    Rich out for a hit too

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

      Would only do Rich for free

    2. JAC THE CAT
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      I’m keeping Arnie 2 more GW’s

      1. Junior ⚽
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Even if he’s out for 1 week?

    3. Le Bluff
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Yep! Hoping Arnie is okay.

      Rich > Walcott looking likely. No need to be clever on that one; Walcott has the form and fixtures. Nothing else jumping out at me in that price range.

      1. Junior ⚽
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Would like Mkhi but .5 off

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

    thoughts on this salah-less wc? 0ITB

    hennessey 4.0
    robertson mendy alonso awb bennett
    hazard mane dilva miki guendouzi
    kun zaha mitro

    cheers

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

      Would have Salah on WC, so far nothing says he’s not going to keep on getting points this year. Easy to downgrade if his luck turns

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

      Not Hennessey, Palace far from convincing at the back. Otherwise, looks fine,

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

      Q) is it a good idea to go without the person who has scored the most fantasy points of all time in one season?

      A) No

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

      Get salah and ditch Dilva

  13. michudagawd
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Is it time to wildcard?

    Fabianski
    Wan-B Mendy Robbo Alonso
    Salah Mané Bilva
    Arnie Aguero Ings

    Foster - Stephens Peltier Richarlison*

    1 FT, 0 itb

    1. Kragbaek
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      No way. Just do Arnie to Zaha

      1. michudagawd
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        And Richi?

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

          Get rid of Rich, hold Arnie till more news arrives

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

          Well, either keep him on bench, or get Walcott in instead (and thereby not selling Arnie)

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

      No way, just do Richarlison to Walcott

  14. Kragbaek
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Just took a hit to bring in Alonso. Pretty satisfied, though.

    Patricio
    Alonso – Mendy – Robbo – Wan-B
    Salah – Mané – Mkhitaryan – Walcott
    Agüero (C) – Zaha

    Hamer – Wilson – Hudson-Odoi – Peltier

    Any comments for GW4?

    Leave a nice answer, with some of your doubts (and solutions) in my team, and you can leave your RMT aswell 🙂

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

    Is neves a good 4th mid lads?

    1. Kragbaek
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Nah. Not really.

    2. Defcons are for Kinnear
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      No

    3. Udo
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      I like to think so anyway.

    4. Buck The Trent
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Not for me

  16. Udo
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Who would have thought that Welbeck would outscore Laca & Aub within 15min in the first three GW?

  17. UnitednationsXI
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Sigh, what to do gents? 1ft and 4m itb

    Patricio --- Foster
    Mendy • Robertson • Shaw --- Peltier • AWB
    Salah • Richarlison • Mkhi • Pedro --- Stephens
    Zaha • Kun • King

    A: rich > hazard
    B: peltier + rich >> Alonso + wally (-4)..but gives a benching headache
    C: robbo + rich >> Alonso + wally (-4)...pool has tough fixtures
    D: something else?

  18. Buck The Trent
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    99k gw rank but played Hamer ahead of DDG 😥

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

    how's this midfield?

    want to get the premierum defenders, so have to sacriface a bit

    Salah Mane Walcott Hughes Kante

    will play 343 usually

  20. Digital-Real
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Talk of transferring Salah out. Bonkers!
    The only player in the game you can stick the armband on with confidence.

  21. Pigeon
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Robbo or PvA out to fund Alonso?

  22. Scotty B
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    De Gea
    Coleman AWB VVD Mendy
    Walcott Silva Salah Schneiderlin Mane
    Aguero

    Boruc King Kamara Cook

    King > Mitrovic for -4?

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

    this is odd..
    last week GR of 225,911 green arrow
    this week GR of 44,680 a red arrow falling 1K places.. WTF?!

    1. Pierce34
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Not sure the OR has been updated yet.

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

        oh good.. cheers

  24. Fletcher Moss
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    If you could only have two... which of Alonso, Mendy and Robertson would you leave out? All three look unbelievable so far.

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

      I'm going all 3. Can't even pick one to leave out

      1. Fletcher Moss
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        I’d need to wildcard to do that.

        Currently have Robertson, Shaw, Tomkins, Doherty and Peltier. The latter aside, I don’t dislike any of them assuming they’re fit for next week.

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

      Gone with all 3.

  25. Arctic monkeys
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Worth WCing to get Alonso and azard ?

    1. JAC THE CAT
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Nope

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

      I did and feel much better

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

      Wildcard before Christmas isn't required as much as a wildcard come the New Year imo

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

      I decided no in the end

  26. JAC THE CAT
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Any plans for Kane?

    I want him for GW6

    1. jaybradlights
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      He didn’t score any points today so not interested.

    2. jaybradlights
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      More seriously though, yes - think Mané will be the fall guy for this move for me as I can’t bring myself to get rid of Salah. Who would you be sacrificing

  27. ATXHorn
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Mane and King to Haz and Jimenez worth it for a -4?

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

      Mane on form. King has 1 difficult fixture then easy again. I don't think it's worth a hit. Maybe do King to Jimenez this week then the Hazard move after break.

  28. Homo Neanderthalensis
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    A) Bellerin(playing) & Kamara(3rd sub)

    B) WanBisakka(2nd sub) & Wilson(1st sub) (with Kante playing)

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

      A, won't play Kante now that Hazard is back

      1. Homo Neanderthalensis
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Awesome thanks man.

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

      A, sub in B sounds good, but points are made on the pitch.

      1. Homo Neanderthalensis
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Cheers bud. Points are made on the pitch, been stung before with a bench of 4m & 2x4.5m so been trying to get one solid player in 1st sub position.
        Ings will do as first sub then I can go with A 🙂

  29. Dynamic Duos
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    21k is best gwk I've ever hard I think

    1. Dynamic Duos
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Had*

    2. Buck The Trent
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Nice

    3. Udo
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Congrats

    4. Robbo8ball
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      I know it's pedantic but the GW3 isn't finished

  30. Fletcher Moss
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Any word from Hodgson on Tomkins post-match? I might have turned my attention back to the F1...