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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. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    47% of the Top 10k got Walcott in this GW.

    1. Business Cat
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      47% of the top 10K probably shouldn't be there 🙂

    2. Hughes the Daddy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Surprised by that actually.

    3. Paul Psychic Octopus
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      47% of the 47% won't be top 10k after this weekend (probably)

  2. HamezMace
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Lerma making good on his card magnet status

  3. RAFA THE GAFFA
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Wow Patricio is such a good keeper

    1. LǝgleSs e|even
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Love it

  4. Alex_thekid
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    PVA with a rocket what a save ffs I needed that goal

  5. Hughes the Daddy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Pedro starting next week now hopefully.

  6. HellasLEAF
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    You HAVE to be kidding me. The ULTIMATE TROLL is back gents.

    Theo Walcott. Also signed pointed to Green Arrows.

    Blanks, gets injured. That's just peachy perfect. I will never learn...

    1. Business Cat
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Don't forget Hazard...he lives under a bridge too

      1. Leaf
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        He reverse trolled you

      2. Hughes the Daddy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        He came out

  7. thunder_mike
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    King, Bilva, Zaha, Walcott is enough to activate my WC I think.

    1. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Will all probably start next GW.....

      1. thunder_mike
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        Oh yeah probably.

  8. POBOX
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Pedro 3k transfers out before he comes on and scores.

    1. Dyballer
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Ahh knee-jerking...

  9. Delph & Safety
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Ings Mitro Agüero is my frontline. Hope Kün gets a goal or two.

    1. Dyballer
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Same 😀

  10. Jafooli
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Convinced Walcott trolls is on purpose....

    1. HamezMace
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      If I was a professional footballer it’s exactly what I’d do

  11. LǝgleSs e|even
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Alonso the great man, always either on assists goals cleanies

  12. mcrayeps
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    You can take some rest now patricio.. Please

  13. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Magic Bean lively!

  14. FER FUSCH AKE
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    I'm getting Pedro over hazard.

  15. seewhyaxe
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    on hindsight:

    it still shows that Pedro is absolutely not nailed, whilst Walcott is nailed.

    stick to ur picks and keep faith!

    1. *Reformed-Character*
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Hahaha

  16. OPTA FPL
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Jimenez? a comedy

    1. Jack Sparrow
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Your teams a comedy

  17. MGD
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    % that Bilva stays on bench?

    1. Dannyb
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      5

    2. Bubz
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      50

    3. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      1%

    4. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Dilva replacement around 70'

    5. Business Cat
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      He'll come on for Mahrez on the hour probably

    6. MGD
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Cheers all. Cedric 12pointer :(((

    7. Volley127
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      2%

      Featured in 35/38 last season.

  18. Jekori
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    mitrovic being mitrovic? handsball, another penalty for brighton

    1. Pariße
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      That was very unlucky

  19. tambourineman
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Murray scores pen

  20. Hybrid.power
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Penalty for brighton

  21. DAZZ
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    RLC looking dangerous

    1. Jack Sparrow
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      How many points for that?

      1. DAZZ
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        Quiet down boy.

        1. Jack Sparrow
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 8 months ago

          So zero. Cheers

  22. Thick Of It
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Mitro concedes a pen and booked

  23. LǝgleSs e|even
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Will Pedro move up in BAPS

  24. Bielsa's Blue Bucket
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Murray goal, another pen

  25. tiger
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Murray with the 2nd of Brighton pens...and he scores. Could be the end of Gross taking pens.

  26. CostaCoffee
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Hazard been good this second half, pity no returns to show for it (C) fail

    1. Volley127
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      lol

  27. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Murray essential!

  28. Limbo
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Week of Woe.

  29. The Overthinker
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Need your opinion on this

    I want to get rid of Coleman and eriksen
    Will bring in Alonso and maddison/Walcott for a hit with 2M ITB.

    Shall I do it now, or wait for a week atleast as I have money in the bank?

    1. Ragabolly
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      definitely wait

  30. Hart-ake
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    ugh, Jimenez.