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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. Midlands Saint73
    8 years, 1 month ago

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

    1. diesel001
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Pedro will come on IMO. For 15-20 mins

      1. Andy_Social
        8 years, 1 month ago

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

        1. J T
          8 years, 1 month ago

          He will come on

  2. COYS.
    8 years, 1 month ago

    What happened to Daniels ?

    1. CloudSky
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Still shite.

    2. Andy_Social
      8 years, 1 month ago

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

    3. Optic1
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      8 years, 1 month ago

      This was always the plan.

  3. tvz32
    8 years, 1 month 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
      8 years, 1 month ago

      They could win the same thing too.

    2. Oven Glover
      8 years, 1 month ago

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

    3. Brap.
      8 years, 1 month 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.
        8 years, 1 month ago

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

  4. pjomara
    8 years, 1 month ago

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

    1. Botman and Robben
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Yup, Fraser off the bench.

  5. Ha.
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Alonso scored yet?

    1. Epic Fail
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Yeah.

      1. Jafooli
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Assist?

        1. J T
          8 years, 1 month ago

          Robbo

    2. the snazzy viking
      8 years, 1 month ago

      no

    3. Desperately Seeking Dusan
      8 years, 1 month 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
    8 years, 1 month ago

    South Korea 2 Japan 1

  7. Dannyb
    8 years, 1 month 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.
      8 years, 1 month ago

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

    2. Dannyb
      8 years, 1 month 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
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Just before the deadline transferred Zahahahahahaha in.

    4. fedolefan
      8 years, 1 month ago

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

      1. Dannyb
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Thanks friend

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      1. Dannyb
        8 years, 1 month ago

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

    6. Desperately Seeking Dusan
      8 years, 1 month 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
    8 years, 1 month 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
      8 years, 1 month 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
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Which game you watching?

    Wally & Schnederlin vs Udders here

    1. Mic
      8 years, 1 month ago

      The Chels. No players tho

    2. CloudSky
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Battle of the titans, WBA:Stoke.

    3. the snazzy viking
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Hammers v Wolves

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

    4. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Chelski

    5. Fantastisk
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Watch football?

  10. tvz32
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Zaha & Pedro no show

    Tomkins Kamara Stephens on the bench

    1. maverickga
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Zaha no show but Pedro is on the bench.

    2. El Lobito 10
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Kamara hat trick off the bench

  11. Mic
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Morata to explode today

    1. Jafooli
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Owners picking up the pieces...

      1. Mic
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Haha..only needs his head anyway

    2. Dannyb
      8 years, 1 month ago

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

  12. Goaldigger
    8 years, 1 month ago

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

    1. Mic
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Wow why do that

      1. Goaldigger
        8 years, 1 month ago

        To get more points 🙂

        1. Mic
          8 years, 1 month ago

          Good plan 😀

        2. noahzark22
          8 years, 1 month ago

          Done and done!

    2. DantheManinaPan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Hehe

    3. cravencottage
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Pedro on a WC????

      1. Salah’s Sonnet
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Why not, been playing and scoring

    4. maverickga
      8 years, 1 month ago

      And Salah, you kept Salah

      1. maverickga
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Also, you got rid of Mitrovic

    5. TerryVenables
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Shocking management

  13. Chenku╰☆╮
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Right now SONs all over the world.

  14. Adro3
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Zaha injured and Liverpool CS thrown away. Great start.

    1. FPL Scoop
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Honestly

  15. Rainer
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Fraser in the mood 😮

    1. Mic
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Close up on his shorts?

  16. Differential C (Mark)
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Buzzing with the Korea win. Daehanminguk!

  17. 1zverGGadeM
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Fraser already terrorising Alonso

  18. Sandy Ravage
    8 years, 1 month ago

    played AWB & benched Fraser. nervous times

  19. the snazzy viking
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Benteke miss

    1. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Water is wet.

      1. COLLIN QUANER
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Is it?

      2. Dannyb
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Bears poop in woods.

      3. the snazzy viking
        8 years, 1 month ago

        can you burn fire?

      4. Ginkapo FPL
        8 years, 1 month ago

        No its not. By definition water is never wet.

  20. FDMS All Starz
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Lucas Moura owners taking a big gulp

  21. FPL Scoop
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    8 years, 1 month ago

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

  22. Yeyeyeyeye
    8 years, 1 month 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
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Not without Liverpool you haven't

    2. cravencottage
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Looks great,

    3. Salah’s Sonnet
      8 years, 1 month ago

      You have not

    4. Baked baines
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Mendy?!

      1. cravencottage
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Mendy is fantastic- why is picking him an issue?

        1. Dthinger
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          8 years, 1 month ago

          He means the one in midfield

    5. the snazzy viking
      8 years, 1 month ago

      or your head

    6. Fantastisk
      8 years, 1 month ago

      More like on the crack pipe amirite

    7. FISSH
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Why on earth have you got 2 utd players

      1. Yeyeyeyeye
        8 years, 1 month ago

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

    8. Leeroy Jenkyns
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Needs 15 Mendys.

  23. Fpl Richie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    8 years, 1 month ago

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

  24. Syd.
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Wolves getting a lot of luck again this week

  25. It’s gonna Ben Mee
    8 years, 1 month 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
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Definitely.

      1. Hazz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        8 years, 1 month 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
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Ish

    3. Differential C (Mark)
      8 years, 1 month ago

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

    4. CloudSky
      8 years, 1 month 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
        8 years, 1 month ago

        4.0 4.5 4.5 4.0 Bench = dreadful looking team

    5. Respect My Authoritah
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Have them all, not doing too badly 🙂

    6. Business Cat
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      8 years, 1 month 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. Butcher
      8 years, 1 month 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, 1 month 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
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Fpl discovery?

      1. jomikijiq
        8 years, 1 month 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
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Hazzo cappo fail 🙁

    1. fedolefan
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Hazzo cappers unite here

    2. J T
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Could of had a pen already

    3. FDMS All Starz
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Watch the city game from behind the sofa

  28. Rogue Todd
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Paul Merston deliberately mispronouncing is pretty boring after all these years

    1. Fantastisk
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Paul Merson

      1. Rogue Todd
        8 years, 1 month ago

        😆

    2. DAZZ
      8 years, 1 month ago

      He needs to grow out of that

  29. Rainer
    8 years, 1 month ago

    All Willy so far for Chelsea.

    1. Marcos Alonso is god
      8 years, 1 month ago

      All willy so far Bournemouth as well

    2. tvz32
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Bad news for Pedro owner like me

      1. Salah’s Sonnet
        8 years, 1 month ago

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

    3. Fantastisk
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Kepa benched?

  30. FDMS All Starz
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Josh King playing left wing, not happy with that

    1. diesel001
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Wilson is no.1 striker

    2. Rogue Todd
      8 years, 1 month ago

      People still have him? Wow