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Attention turns to Hazard as Zaha and Pedro disappoint owners

Attention now turns to Eden Hazard (£10.6m) and his Chelsea colleagues in the Saturday 3pm matches of Fantasy Premier League.

The Belgian midfielder starts for the Blues as they host Bournemouth at Stamford Bridge, fresh from earning 150,000+ new owners for Gameweek 4.

Meanwhile, colleague Pedro (£6.7m), who was revealed to be the best replacement for Richarlison (£6.7m) was named on the bench by Maurizio Sarri.

However, the top story of the afternoon already is the absence of Crystal Palace striker Wilfried Zaha (£7.1m) who reportedly picked up a groin injury in training this week. The Ivory Coast inernational sits in 33 percent of teams leaving plenty of Fantasy managers already disappointed at this early stage in Gameweek 4.

Aaron Wan-Bissaka (£4.1m) returns to the Crystal Palace line-up, while Danny Ings (£5.6m) overcame his blister from earlier in the week to start for the Saints.

The exploits of Theo Walcott (£6.8m) will be of great interest. The former Arsenal man has been chosen as the people’s replacement for the suspended Richarlison, earning 770,000+ new owners for Gameweek 4, more than any other player.

Pascal Groß (£6.9m) returns to the Brighton starting line-up to face Fulham, while Ryan Sessegnon (£6.4m) must be content with a place on the Cottagers’ bench for a second week running.

Following some confusion in the media over the fitness of Marko Arnautovic (£7.0m), he captains the West Ham side to face Wolves.

BRIGHTON AND HOVE ALBION XI (4-4-1-1): Ryan; Bong, Dunk, Duffy, Montoya; March, Propper, Stephens, Knockaert; Groß; Murray.

FULHAM XI (4-3-3): Bettinelli; Le Marchand, Odoi, Mawson, Fosu-Mensah; Zambo Anguissa, McDonald, Seri; Vietto, Mitrovic, Schurrle

CHELSEA XI (4-3-2-1): Kepa; Alonso, Rudiger, David Luiz, Azpilicueta; Kovacic, Kante, Jorginho; Hazard, Willian; Morata.

BOURNEMOUTH XI (3-4-3): Begovic; S Cook, Ake, Francis; Rico, Lerma, Gosling, A Smith; Fraser, Wilson, King.

CRYSTAL PALACE XI (4-4-2): Hennessey; Van Aanholt, Sakho, Kelly, Wan-Bissaka; Schlupp, McArthur, Milivojevic, Townsend; Ayew, Benteke

SOUTHAMPTON XI (4-2-3-1): McCarthy; Bertrand, Hoedt, Vestergaard, Cedric; Hojbjerg, Lemina; Elyounoussi, Redmond, Long; Ings

EVERTON XI (4-2-3-1): Pickford; Digne, Zouma, Holgate, Coleman; Davies, Schneiderlin; Calvert-Lewin, Sigurdsson, Walcott; Tosun.

HUDDERSFIELD TOWN XI (5-4-1): Lossl; Lowe, Schindler, Zanka, Kongolo, Hadergjonaj; Mooy, Billing, Diakhaby, van la Parra; Mounie.

WEST HAM UNITED XI (4-2-3-1): Fabianski; Cresswell, Balbuena, Diop, Fredericks; Sanchez, Wilshere; Antonio, Anderson, Snodgrass; Arnautovic.

WOLVERHAMPTON WANDERERS XI (3-4-3): Patricio; Boly, Coady, Bennett; Jonny, Neves, Moutinho, Doherty; Jota, Jimenez, Costa.

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2,770 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Top 210 Club
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Shurly get in my boy!

    1. Fantastisk
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Schurrle not

      1. Top 210 Club
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        Lol

  2. tiger
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Alonso strikes the post!

  3. Bubz
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Assume Mitro didnt assist?

    1. Marcos Alonso is god
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Nein

  4. Ógie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Alonso hits post

  5. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Alonso post from Hazard pass.

  6. Jekori
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Seri to Schürlle let's go! Punt paying off, Rich>Schürrle.. Seri on set-pieces too at 5.4 a nice option. Bettinelli my other punt on the bench but that's a good first half at brighton 😀

  7. jam
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Alonso post

  8. Top Lad Dakes.
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Arghhh

  9. makaveli123
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Brighton now need to attack. Good news for Mitrovic

    1. Now I'm Panicking
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Lightning on the counter

  10. DROP IT LIKE IT'S HART
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    WOW. Alonso off the post. Haz assist too.

  11. J T
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Oh my. Alonso you pony

  12. Ha.
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Salah > Schurrle (-4)?

    1. Dannyb
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      No brainer

  13. Monkey Hanger
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Alonso sitter.

  14. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Is Walcott still on the pitch?

    1. Cilly Bonnolly
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Half time so probably not.

  15. sambyy
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Would have been Haz assist for Alonso goal, that would have been pretty nice 🙁

  16. Differential C (Mark)
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Alonso hit the post arghhh
    Haz assist too

  17. rambo.
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Shirley!!!!!!

    1. Dannyb
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      That was weeks ago.

  18. Royal5
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Alonso post ffs

  19. seewhyaxe
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    please tell me walnut is fine

  20. Bubz
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Is Walcott dead?

    1. SAKA AND EMILE SMITH ROWE
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      He's back on

    2. Top 210 Club
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Yep

      1. Bubz
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        Rip in peace

        1. Mambino
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          5 years, 9 months ago

          rest in peace in peace?

          1. Bubz
            • 10 Years
            5 years, 9 months ago

            Correct

  21. Granville
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 15 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Alonso negative BPS for shot off target

  22. the snazzy viking
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Walcott to Schurrle done

    1. Hardly Athletic
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Fulham play Man City next GW. Should have waited a week.

      1. the snazzy viking
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        did a -4 back to Walcott after reading that

  23. Top Lad Dakes.
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Fulham doing what a United can’t

    1. Les Bleus
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      What’s that?

  24. Delph & Safety
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Alonso post

  25. It’s gonna Ben Mee
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    This GW does a good job in illustrating why you shouldn’t take hits to jump on bandwagons/price rises

    1. TAT
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      For some of us Walcott seemed like decent move, fixture and form wise.

    2. Simon69
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      It doesn't really illustrate anything so far.. All games low scoring.

    3. Delph & Safety
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Another 45 to go though.

    4. maverickga
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Why not, won .1 SV for free and will transfer him out next week if injured 🙂

      1. maverickga
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        (Theo Walk-out of course)

  26. CloudSky
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Seri ticking away nicely.

    1. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Serious player!

      1. CloudSky
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        Hes amazing. Barca scouts have done well.

    2. Mo Mané Mo Problems
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Fulham looking so much better than I expected.

  27. Differentiator
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Where is the Alonso post? Can't find it

    1. maverickga
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Page 37

  28. zizoo10
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    I got Walcott expecting two points, only got him for that sweet profit

  29. Eden Wizard
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    2*CS still intact PRAY 4

    1. Jack Sparrow
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Use English next

      1. Eden Wizard
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        Soz fgt

      2. Eden Wizard
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        Next what, also?

  30. seewhyaxe
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    schurrle seems a good option