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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. Adro3
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Fabianski is a save points magnet. Doherty and Fab CS would've been perfect.

    1. Differentiator
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Indeed. Think he'll be close to match Ederson if WHam can get 8-10 CS's this year, which would be amazing but actually in line with his achievements last yr!

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

      i almost got that

  2. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Shipped robbo to Alonso for -4 lol.Not burnt

  3. Differentiator
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    top transfers are an embarrassment

    Mitro most in with City next. Salah most out!

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

      Casuals

    2. LǝgleSs e|even
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Yes pls. Price rise is good..

    3. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      He scored at Spurs who probably have a better defence

  4. Essan
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    FPL Lesson No.1 : never play a 4.0m bench fodder over an attacking player. There's a reason they are that cheap .....

    At least Ings has lost his Bps to soften the blow very slightly.

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

      Wrong

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

      Crazy how many on here chose to start AWB.

    3. Alonso The Great Midfielder
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      his 75% status make me bench ings..

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

    Benteke easily the biggest donk in EPL.

    1. Oven Glover
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      He’s cheaper than Morata so Morata is the donkey deluxe.

  6. RashFraud
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Soooo done with Pickford and Tosun. Who do I replace them with?

  7. DAZZ
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Awb 0 points ings first bench 6 uchhh

    1. Eddie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Ings could be on for 8 once winning goal baps added.

    2. Volley127
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Lucky sub in..

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

    Boly up to 2 bonus

    1. rambo.
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      darn played awb over him

  9. VanDijksToWatchOutFor
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Four fuchs ake.

    When is tomkins back for palace?

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

      Tl dr

    2. Jack Sparrow
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Embarrassing.

  10. Stimps
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Benched Ings for AWB...

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

      Many of us did.

      6pts loss

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

    Budget strikers:

    King, Wilson, Zaha, Arnie, Tosun all blank
    Mitrovic and Ings score

    Shows how difficult it can be to pick the right one...

    1. Hotdogs for Tea
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Must have got lucky 😉

    2. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Mitro has been the right one.

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

        I would say Glenn Murray?

    3. Delph & Safety
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      I’ve got Ings and Mitro so I’m happy.

      Can’t lie though, when i heard about Mitro being a potential talisman for Fulham, that swayed me. I think Mark bragged him up pre-season then went without. Oops.
      Zaha and Wilson will do well in next few weeks though.

    4. Fred54
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Ings and Wilson owner. Former King owner.

  12. Four Hit Wonder
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    26 from 4. Alonso, Hazard, Wally the Trolly, Milner.

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

    ings 1st sub coming in for zaha

    boly 2nd sub in for Bilva ?

    Please dont come on Bilva.

  14. LǝgleSs e|even
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Salah blank and Tosun blank.
    35 from 7 pre baps.. Decent?

    1. Elfozzie 42
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Very decent this week.

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

    Salah or not on WC?

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

    40 pts after BPS.

    Just 3 to go in the GW though all in the next game (including Bilva).

    Not too bad I hope.

  17. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
    • 16 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Jayus Hazard (C) had me worried.
    The headline on the article above needs to change..
    Pedro did not disappoint.... Wan Bissaka did.
    Started Wan Bisaka ahead of Ings thought it would be palace cleanie.

  18. ★Kuntheman★
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    46 pts with Aguero(c), Mendy, Shaw, Hart to go

    Good day!

    1. Elfozzie 42
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Green arrows await

  19. RAFA THE GAFFA
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Wan B fail 🙂

  20. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    How you doing points-wise fellas?

    35 points with Ederson Mendy Mkhi and Kun(C) left for me

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

      Big fail .. 25 from 8
      Kane Tripper and Mikh to play

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

      31 from 8 Ings on the bench is painful

    3. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      54 hazard captain - double man city defence mandy - and aguero to play today. Mkhtaryan tomorrow.
      Hoping for a low scoring Newcastle game.

    4. DT42
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      62 from 7 after bps
      Mendy, Kun, Dilva and Miki to come
      Just saying!

  21. Flynny
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Decision to play awb instead of ings costing 6pts - which is tolerable.

    And lesson learnt not to do it again....

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

      This.

    2. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Yeah that was a bit of blister on the points score alright. 😀

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

    Hazard - 3 (36)
    Alonso - 2 (29)
    Azpi, Luiz, Rudiger - 1 (27)

    ANOTHER double digit score for Alonso 😎

    1. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Never captain a defender my @rse the fantasy echo chamber needs to re-think that one.

  23. TomSaints
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Like bonus points for Alonso and Ings?

    Hoping 2 for both.

  24. Sting
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    looks like i’m doing salah to hazard for a one week punt then wildcarding gw6 when the fixtures turn

    who’s with me?

    1. S.Kuqi
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Me but no reason to wildcard atm

  25. Bury94
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Awful day all around or is it just me? 20 from 8

  26. Delph & Safety
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    I swear this happened last season with Fabianski a few times.
    On for a 10 pointer then loses it in the last few minutes.

  27. AandyzZ
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Any chance Bernardo silva stays on the bench

  28. Bruno Bruno!!
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    42 points from 7 after bonus, with Aguero (C) B.Silva, Mendy & Mkhitaryan left

  29. Chip Butty
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    2 FT
    Salah --> Hazard
    McDonald --> Pedro (think he will start next week after his performance coming on)?