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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. Midlands Saint73
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Maddison first on bench so could do with Pedro staying on that bench.

    1. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Pedro will come on IMO. For 15-20 mins

      1. Andy_Social
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        I don't think he will. Sarri needs to throw Loftus a sop.

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

          He will come on

  2. COYS.
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    What happened to Daniels ?

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

      Still shite.

    2. Andy_Social
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      It was always on the cards he'd play 3 games whilst his replacement was suspended.

    3. Optic1
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      This was always the plan.

  3. tvz32
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    i wonder if such a deal is common. Win something with you team and you get let off of national service. Isn't it unfair to the rest?

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

      They could win the same thing too.

    2. Oven Glover
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      There’s different ways to serve your country. Bringing joy to the nation by winning a tournament is one of them.

    3. Brap.
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      It's not a "deal". It is up to the descretion of the authorities -- they could just say "no exemptions" -- but in the past it has been done to allow athletes to continue world-level careers.

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

        ...with athlete careers being finite due to age.

  4. pjomara
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    All of us Zaha owners who fretted over AWB v Fraser fretted in vain.

    1. Botman and Robben
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Yup, Fraser off the bench.

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

    Alonso scored yet?

    1. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Yeah.

      1. Jafooli
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        Assist?

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

          Robbo

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

      no

    3. Desperately Seeking Dusan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      He’s now “super essential”. Extrapolate from one GW and he’s on for 600 points now this season.

  6. G-Whizz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    South Korea 2 Japan 1

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

    Everyone told me last night not to sell Salah to Hazard. I did it because i had a feeling he would blank. Now every other post after that game is people asking the same thing as me yesterday, i really cant keep up with it lol.

    1. Fitzy.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      You going to buy him back next week if you have a feeling he'll score?

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

      Im wildcarding soon so it's a short punt. I will probably bring him back along with Kane around gw9.

    3. Hi I'm Jose
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Just before the deadline transferred Zahahahahahaha in.

    4. fedolefan
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      We look forward to seeing you in the top 100 with gut feelings like that.

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

        Thanks friend

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

        Just wanted people's opinions, not yours of course but you know what I mean.

    6. Desperately Seeking Dusan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      The point is, make your own decisions. Other people’s opinions are just that, opinions. And a lot of the most evangelical on here are people whose best finishes aren’t even in the top 100k and who languish around 2 million.

      You got it right going with your gut. Always do that.

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

    Waiting to see Hazard play 90mns and to confirm that he 100% isn't going to Madrid. Then I can do Neves&Bilva to 4.5 (Maybe Lerma, also waiting to see play) & Hazard

    1. Desperately Seeking Dusan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Abromovich needs him there on the assets side of the balance sheet to sell Chelsea. He’ll chain him to the dressing room wall. I guess a number of ex Chelsea players have paid more for less.

  9. Jafooli
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Which game you watching?

    Wally & Schnederlin vs Udders here

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

      The Chels. No players tho

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

      Battle of the titans, WBA:Stoke.

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

      Hammers v Wolves

      only own Patricio in that game but think it'll be full of goals

    4. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Chelski

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

      Watch football?

  10. tvz32
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Zaha & Pedro no show

    Tomkins Kamara Stephens on the bench

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

      Zaha no show but Pedro is on the bench.

    2. El Lobito 10
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Kamara hat trick off the bench

  11. Mic
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Morata to explode today

    1. Jafooli
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Owners picking up the pieces...

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

        Haha..only needs his head anyway

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

      Yep, cant wait for all the 'Aguero to Morata?' posts after the game

  12. Goaldigger
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Nice WC. Mane and Firmino out, Zaha and Pedro in. Lovely.

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

      Wow why do that

      1. Goaldigger
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        To get more points 🙂

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

          Good plan 😀

        2. noahzark22
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 9 months ago

          Done and done!

    2. DantheManinaPan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Hehe

    3. cravencottage
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Pedro on a WC????

      1. Salah’s Sonnet
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        Why not, been playing and scoring

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

      And Salah, you kept Salah

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

        Also, you got rid of Mitrovic

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

      Shocking management

  13. Chenku╰☆╮
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Right now SONs all over the world.

  14. Adro3
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Zaha injured and Liverpool CS thrown away. Great start.

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

      Honestly

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

    Fraser in the mood 😮

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

      Close up on his shorts?

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

    Buzzing with the Korea win. Daehanminguk!

  17. 1zverGGadeM
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Fraser already terrorising Alonso

  18. Sandy Ravage
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    played AWB & benched Fraser. nervous times

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

    Benteke miss

    1. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Water is wet.

      1. COLLIN QUANER
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        Is it?

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

        Bears poop in woods.

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

        can you burn fire?

      4. Ginkapo FPL
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        No its not. By definition water is never wet.

  20. FDMS All Starz
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Lucas Moura owners taking a big gulp

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

    Oooh forgot it was IB next weekend. So Zaha can have 2 weeks off and be fine, hopefully. Phew

  22. Yeyeyeyeye
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Think I’ve cracked the wildcard

    Ederson Stek
    Alonso Mendy Shaw Wan-B Bennet
    Hazard Pog Mhyk Fraser Mendy
    Kane Aguero Jiménez

    Thoughts?

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

      Not without Liverpool you haven't

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

      Looks great,

    3. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      You have not

    4. Baked baines
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Mendy?!

      1. cravencottage
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        Mendy is fantastic- why is picking him an issue?

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

          He means the one in midfield

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

      or your head

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

      More like on the crack pipe amirite

    7. FISSH
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Why on earth have you got 2 utd players

      1. Yeyeyeyeye
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        Pogba on pens decent differential, Shaw 5.0amd starting every game

    8. Leeroy Jenkyns
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Needs 15 Mendys.

  23. Fpl Richie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Patricio lucky - Wolves sloppy at the back. Open game.

  24. Syd.
    • 15 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Wolves getting a lot of luck again this week

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

    Is it possible to have Kun, Salah, Mendy, Alonso, Robbo AND Hazard without the rest of the team being dreadful?

    1. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Definitely.

      1. Hazz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        DDG
        Alonso / Mendy / Robertson
        Salah / Mané / Pedro* / Fraser
        Aguero / Zaha* / Ings

        Hamer // Tomkins* / Neves / AWB

        The above is my current team. Injuries/benchings aside, DDG > 5.0 and Mané > Hazard would do it.

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

      Ish

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

      Had a team like that in ny WC tinkering. Possible.

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

      Ryan
      Alonso Mendy Robbo WB
      Salah Hazard Mkhi Wally
      Kun Mitro

      4.0 4.5 4.5 4.0
      1.5itb

      Easy.

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

        4.0 4.5 4.5 4.0 Bench = dreadful looking team

    5. Respect My Authoritah
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Have them all, not doing too badly 🙂

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

      Just about

      8.5m GKs, AWB + Bennett in DEF, couple of 5.0ms in midfield, then a couple of 6-7m forwards to flank Aguero

    7. El Matador
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Possible. I did have but chose to go for TAA and Mitro On my WC instead of Robbo and Ings

  26. jomikijiq
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    I can't find it now. How do I view a league with all the captains, number of transfers etc. listed?

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

      Fpl discovery?

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

        on fpl site you can see the captains of the whole mini-league in one place. I don't remember how to get there

  27. Chucky
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Hazzo cappo fail 🙁

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

      Hazzo cappers unite here

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

      Could of had a pen already

    3. FDMS All Starz
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Watch the city game from behind the sofa

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

    Paul Merston deliberately mispronouncing is pretty boring after all these years

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

      Paul Merson

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

        😆

    2. DAZZ
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      He needs to grow out of that

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

    All Willy so far for Chelsea.

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

      All willy so far Bournemouth as well

    2. tvz32
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Bad news for Pedro owner like me

      1. Salah’s Sonnet
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        It’s good news! He’ll come on and score a brace

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

      Kepa benched?

  30. FDMS All Starz
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Josh King playing left wing, not happy with that

    1. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Wilson is no.1 striker

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

      People still have him? Wow