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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. Differentiator
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Jota looks a prospect. Anyone considering him?

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

      Lol.

    2. #FPLBhuna
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Is he looking alright? I brought him in this week

    3. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Still have him somehow

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

      perhaps but there are just so many decent mid-priced milf options that I can't justify having him over many of them

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

        milf options eh?

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

        I love milf

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

          same

    5. Bruce Lee
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Really? I'm not watching the game... I still have him

  2. #FPLBhuna
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Gross penno misssloooool

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

    Oops missed.

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

    Betinelli saves!

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

    Got Cedric coming in for Zaha. Even when I plan to let him rot on the bench he still makes an appearance to ruin my team

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

      12 pointer incoming

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

    Gross pen saved.

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

    I couldn’t afford Gross by 0.1.

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

      Bummer.

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

      No one gives a shite

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

        Spot the Brighton batty

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

          Spot the boring ring piece.

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

      Cool

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

      Keep us up to date...

  8. BON
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    How many times have you F5'd FPL since 3:00pm?

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

      I can afford a MacBook. So haven’t.

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

        Is there no end to your charm?

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

    That’s Gross

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

      Your fault for watching.

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

    Fulham keeper rotation is where it’s at.

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

    Ryan one step closer to being on pens 😎

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

    Gross doesn't look convincing with penalties. Even the one against Man Utd was not great. And missed again today.

    1. Pierce34
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      I'll never know how De Gea didn't save that - it was straight at him with not a lot of power.

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

        yep, it was there for the saving wasn't it.

  13. Bruce Lee
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    *pokes FlashScores with a stick*

    'Do something'

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

      😀

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

    Didn't mark also have gross? or was it someone on the scoutcast?

    1. Bruno Bruno!!
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      granville i believe

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

      who cares

  15. Patch
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Ouch someone deliberately upgraded Rich for Grob :/

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

    Also, no goals shall be scored!

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

    Bettinelli TC 😎

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

    Murray back on pens.

  19. Richd
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Lol@“the prides”

  20. Delhidynamo
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Did Granville keep him?

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

      He did have Gross in his WC team this morning 🙂

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

    Betinelli 4.4m.
    Essential

  22. Obi-1 Kenobi-0
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Not only does Bettinelli save penalties but you also know for sure 24hours in advance whether he’s going to be playing or not.

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

      That's largely irrelevant info tho tbh. unless your planning on transferring him in and out. Keepers are rarely subbed, so if you have him as a part of a rotation and you want his fixture you play him whether you know he's starting or not. Same outcome.

  23. trikster102
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    That presenter needs to stop eating. Very irritating.

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

      I know. Just do it during a break or at HT. So unprofessional.

  24. Tasty Jerk
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Should of been AWB assist (tekkers goal)

  25. Tornado
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Hazard done anything yet?

  26. Yellin' in my Ear
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    And the 0.2% of players who own Bettinelli go wild...

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

      Not wild.. he's on my bench haha.. played fabianski, but still happy. more chance to keep his place .

  27. 1zverGGadeM
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Painful watch as Fabri starter and Hamer on the bench :/

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

      Damn.

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

    Gross incompetence

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

    Have there even been any YC’s ?

    Anything please....

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

      Gosling

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

      Coq yellow. I'm on my way to A&E.

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

        😆

        #flashback

  30. In Like Flynn.
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    What time do the teams come out for the 15-00 kick offs?

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

      😆

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

      😛

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

      Haha

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

      when it's match time