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

    Ings 1st sub coming on for Zaha ☺

    1. Les Bleus
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Nice. Strong squad you must have.

      1. Les Bleus
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Or just played AWB and got lucky lol

        1. We Go Again
          • 11 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          This is me haha

    2. FPL Scoop
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      congratu-effing-lations

  2. Podge
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Moved AWB from starting to second sub on the Zaha rumour last night, something useful from a ffs rumour!

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

    Can someone of significance pls score a goal

    I.e. Jota, Arnie, Mitro, Alonso

    Horrid start!

  4. Andy Mac
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Hope Pedro stays benched now and Ings comes in to my XI!!

  5. Bubz
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    AWB living up to his price tag

  6. Delhidynamo
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Pedro...

    STAY

  7. Marcos Alonso is god
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Eddie howe been pumping iron at the gym ?

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

      You bench bro?

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

    This game is very cruel. Took out Robbo and Ings on my wildcard

    1. Football Heaven
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      No those decisions were quite dumb tbh

      1. NestorC
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        easy to say now mate

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

        Swings in roundabouts. Mitro better option than Ings any day of the week.

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

          @ Robbieblob

          I rest my case

  9. Mikeharbrw
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    How much can you expect from a 4.1 defender really?

    1. The Pesci challenge
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Exactly this. Lucky he is even playing at this price

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

      Bennett doing well

    3. GianniBanani
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Well PVA lost cs as well and i expect him to bring me at least 6 pts against worst attacking team at home

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

    I double down on palace defence. Bench ings. And typical he scores.

  11. Jafooli
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Need Salah & Arnie no shows to get Ings points off the bench...

    1. Les Bleus
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Lucky for you Salah didn’t show

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

      Salah?

    3. STEP rOVERS
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Fingers crossed

    4. Konig Luther
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      more 35min and you will have the no shows you want

  12. Football Heaven
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Starting xi: pva AWB hennessey

    Bench: ings

    Took a risk and it hasn’t worked

    1. Totalfootball
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Ouch

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

    Hahahahahaahah Billing ans Cedric ruining my 2 CS and I get King to come in for Zaha
    Hahahahahahahahahahaahahahahahahaa

  14. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Ings haters where you at

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

      o/

      And I have him....

  15. Fantastisk
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Lol @ people starting AWB over the attacker

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

      King hasn't done anything either

      1. ᶠᶦˡᵗʰʸLucre $$$
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Since 2016

  16. Drexl Spivey
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    The £6½m MID jinx...

    GW2: Jota
    GW3: Richarlison
    GW4: Pedro

    1. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Magnificent 7 all over again

      1. Drexl Spivey
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        It is. It really is.

    2. Drexl Spivey
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      GW4: Add Walcott to the list... off on '57

  17. XabiAlonso
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Benched Ings for neves he needs to deliver now

  18. Sz21
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Ings 1st sub but unlikely to come in unless Bilva is left out completely (or Mendy/Aguero).

    1. seewhyaxe
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      same.

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

    willian pretty quiet.. can't be long before pedro gets a look in

  20. OPTA FPL
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Cedric attacking point? where is it? who am I?

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

    I'll be saying hello to the 1million + club at this rate. WC too

  22. diesel001
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Hopefully now people can see why Hodgson kept his trap shut on Zaha.

    Palace are a one-man team and it is a massive downer for them not to have him. Their record without Zaha is atrocious.

    1. Gashead9
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Kelly is a big liability too when whilst Tomkins is out

  23. Make United Great Again
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    INGSSSSSSSSS

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

      Again? Assist?

  24. Alex_thekid
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Don't know why people played defenders over a striker deserve what they get

  25. Hardly Athletic
    • 16 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    I don't know why people benched Ings. It was only a blister.

  26. Richd
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Jonty played Ings over AWB. Clever guy.

    1. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Nothing clever about that pal. Common sence. I've been saying it all morning

  27. Bubz
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Is Wally okay then

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

      Yes

  28. rivercityransom
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    mcarthur hits bar

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

      So would I if I played for Palace

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

    AWB will be in the BAPs for a few more minutes for those that were counting their points.

  30. Make United Great Again
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Ings coming in for Zaha. Thank you very much.