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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. Positive vibes
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Hi, who is better?
    A. Salah, Walcott, De Gea, Arnie
    B. Haz, 5.0 mid, Ryan, Kane
    Ta.

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

      B

    2. Paul Psychic Octopus
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Anything without Wally

  2. LewanGOALski
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Would you WC this?

    Patricio - Stekelenburg
    Mendy - Robertson - PvA - Cedric - AWB
    Salah - Mahrez - Mkhi - Wally - Gunnarsson
    Aguero - Arnie - J.King

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

      Yes. Do it now.

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

        Strongly considering it...

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

          Just do it. It's best to commit to a WC early. Dump all your non-playing dudes and build team value.

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

      yeah i would

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

      Maybe

    4. Paul Psychic Octopus
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      You probably need to shift Wally, Mahrez, Gunnarsson, Arnie. Depends on how quickly you want to do out and willing to take hits

      1. Paul Psychic Octopus
        • 15 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Oh, and Stek insect

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

    Is that... back to back 8 pointers from Boly?

    1. HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Sold him this week. Meh

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

    Only a single digit 9 for Alonso this GW 🙁

    1. F4L
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      who gets the bonus?

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

        Haz - 3
        Luiz - 2
        Alonso - 1

        Alonso YC cost him 2 points in total.

        1. F4L
          • 11 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          damn. Guess i'll have to settle just for the 9 points 😥

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

      Not worth the 13m

      1. Cok3y5murf
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Just the 6.7

    3. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      sell sell sell

  5. DA Minnion (Former great)
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Got my Robertson and Alonso assists ,now it's Mendy time.

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

      This

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

      Mendy due a goal!

  6. Chucky
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    55 with Kun and Mendy to go.... Finally a good GW 😀

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

      Nice

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

      Link your team Chucky.

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

        lol i am in your LMS.. it's not hard to find my team.....

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

          Only 3500 to look through then.

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

            1888... very poor OR....

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

      well done

    4. Chucky
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      cheers all...

    5. Ross From Friends
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      NO ONE cares....not even a single person...I promise you

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

        😮

    6. ALTOID11
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Nice work!

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

      Great work Chuckilito....onwards & upwards....

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

        😀 thanks jafooli

  7. Cok3y5murf
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Bournemouth should've had a pen and Alonso should've been sent off...

    These jammy owners...

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

      Salty non owner. Oops

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

        Youre salty even when you do well

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

          What an embarrassing comment LOL

    2. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      How Jammy was Mane to get a rebound straight to his feet

  8. Monkey Hanger
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Any scores over 40 anybody?

    I'm sat on 32, which I don't think is too bad. 4 plus C still to play.

    1. Locarno
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      I'm over 40 if I add in my bonus points. Four left.

    2. stat
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Also on 32 with 4 (plus C still to play): Aguero (C), Mendy, Shaw, DDG

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

        34 + bonus with Aguero (c) Mendy Mhki to come

      • HuttonDressedasLahm
        • 16 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        48, Aguero (c) Mendy Mkhi to go

      • Podge
        • 15 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Sames

    3. Champ
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Great. As long as Liverpool keep winning, you feel pep is much less likely to bench Aguero. Perfect.

      1. Paul Psychic Octopus
        • 15 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        And as long as opponents keep parking buses

    4. trikster102
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Wan Bissaka first sub on my bench, hope he's not needed. Got Bennett after him on 5 points at only 4m.

      1. MTPockets
          7 years, 7 months ago

          Yep praying Mkhi plays

      2. Sir David White
          7 years, 7 months ago

          Mendy Robbo Alonso trio could give 550 a shake this year.

          1. HuttonDressedasLahm
            • 16 Years
            7 years, 7 months ago

            Yep
            Mendy Alonso Robertson (AWB Bennett) ftw

            1. Sir David White
                7 years, 7 months ago

                My back 5 also, anything different is suicide haha

                1. Ady87
                  • 12 Years
                  7 years, 7 months ago

                  Same here.

          2. Desperately Seeking Dusan
            • 14 Years
            7 years, 7 months ago

            So Walcott must have gotten 30 points today right? I was in no uncertain terms told I knew nothing and that he had form, fixtures and was Messi & Ronaldo rolled into one this week.

            I didn’t end up bringing Pedro in since it would have required a 4pt hit but obvious regrets and I think Joe & Dave Munday deserve some credit highlighting him even if it is only one GW.

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

              If you brough him in it was a bad decision

          3. Harmonica1967
            • 8 Years
            7 years, 7 months ago

            This team worth hitting wildcard and then altering depending on how the intl break goes?

            Kepa
            Alonso-Mendy-Robbo-AWB
            Salah-Mane-Pedro-Walcott
            Aguero-Zaha

            Speroni-Kennedy-Daniels-Kamara

            Could wildcard initially to this to beat any price changes.

            Kepa
            Alonso-Mendy-Robbo
            Haz-Mane-Mkhi-Lucas-Richarlison (bench for AWB/Bennet first week)
            Aguero-Zaha

            Hamer-AWB-Bennet-Kamara

            Thoughts appreciated!

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

              Current team?

              1. Harmonica1967
                • 8 Years
                7 years, 7 months ago

                The top team is current, bottom is potential wildcard option

          4. Champ
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 15 Years
            7 years, 7 months ago

            Bennett off the bench for Zaha. I'll take 5 points thanks.

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

            Zaha out was a blow but luckily I've got AWB's points coming off the bench for him.

            #Relief

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

              AWB 0. Next sub comes in...

              1. Tsparkes10
                • 7 Years
                7 years, 7 months ago

                No it will be AWB, he played so he gets subbed on i think... could be wrong tho

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

                No they dont

            2. Camzy
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 15 Years
              7 years, 7 months ago

              Yep. I have x2 0s in my team this week.

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

                I potentially have 3x0 if Bilva doesn't play.

                Still have over 40pts with Kun (C) and Mendy to come so still hopeful. If Bilva can come on and add some late points I'll be happy.

              2. Nomar
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 16 Years
                7 years, 7 months ago

                Zaha and Gudmundsson (injured) blanking for me.

                Have to hope Holebas gets something tomorrow.

                I see Theo was up to his usual trolling tricks again, bless him!

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

            Man that Fabianski CS was needed

          7. Ady87
            • 12 Years
            7 years, 7 months ago

            How do you guys measure a good WC week?

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

              Green arrow.

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

              15 above 10k avg.

            3. Ady87
              • 12 Years
              7 years, 7 months ago

              Okay...feel like so far it was a good decision but if Mahrez scores well and United keep a cleanie to Burnley then all of a sudden it's neither here nor there!

            4. HuttonDressedasLahm
              • 16 Years
              7 years, 7 months ago

              Scoring 20 more than pre WC team

            5. Paul Psychic Octopus
              • 15 Years
              7 years, 7 months ago

              That happy feeling with Alonso, Kun, Shaw, Moura, Arsenal attacking cover now in my team

          8. stat
              7 years, 7 months ago

              Might start Mitrovic vs City next week, could see Fulham getting a goal

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

                I cant

                1. stat
                    7 years, 7 months ago

                    4 goals and 1 assist in 4 games including one away to Spurs, difficult to bench him IMO

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

                      Only two teams I'd bench him against are City and Liverpool

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

                  Doubt it and I support them

              2. Adro3
                • 13 Years
                7 years, 7 months ago

                Fabianski Stek
                Mendy Robbo Tomkins Doherty Peltier
                Salah Hazard Mkhi Walcott Cairney
                Zaha Kun King

                4 flagged, done ok so far but WC time?

              3. Fin
                • 13 Years
                7 years, 7 months ago

                Tosun testing my patience

                1. Son is Rising
                  • 15 Years
                  7 years, 7 months ago

                  Tosun is for the chop. Mitrovic looks too good

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

                Surely Walcott will heal in 2 weeks?

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

                  It's Walcott.

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

                  I’m going Maddison I think

                  1. HuttonDressedasLahm
                    • 16 Years
                    7 years, 7 months ago

                    Agreed

                3. pjomara
                  • 15 Years
                  7 years, 7 months ago

                  Walcott could get injured going to the fridge

              5. tiger
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 14 Years
                7 years, 7 months ago

                4 games and 100% record for Liverpool, Chelsea and West Ham.

              6. Tosa86
                • 8 Years
                7 years, 7 months ago

                walcott and zaha injury, which are status?

                i can cut they, but i don't two for who...

                pedro and mitrovic?or other?

                i have pickford and fabianski, -4 to change pickford with another GK or not?

                1. Tosa86
                  • 8 Years
                  7 years, 7 months ago

                  i can wait for national's stop.

              7. Desperately Seeking Dusan
                • 14 Years
                7 years, 7 months ago

                Palace fans - do you really think Zaha has a “groin injury”. Just seems weird nobody knew anything until after the teamsheet (apart from Diesel). I wonder if it’s something else, falling out with Hodgson etc. Groin injury a bit more believable than Ozil’s “bad cold” too.

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

                  After signing a new long-term contract?

                  1. Desperately Seeking Dusan
                    • 14 Years
                    7 years, 7 months ago

                    You can have a bust up with somebody at any time. You don’t sign a contract and then think it’s off limits to misbehave.

                    1. HuttonDressedasLahm
                      • 16 Years
                      7 years, 7 months ago

                      Well, is it the same injury as “drunk driving” Lloris

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

                      True, but your comment is very speculative. Report suggest it happened in training yesterday – but we'll know soon enough.

                      I'm no Palace fan, though.

              8. 2hotty
                • 9 Years
                7 years, 7 months ago

                Theo trollcott knew that was coming

                1. Desperately Seeking Dusan
                  • 14 Years
                  7 years, 7 months ago

                  He lay in wait watching his ownership creep up and rubbing his hands before selling himself from his own team once he’d gone up.

                  Same story of the last 3-4 years. Guess he’s no longer “essential”, same as Mane wasn’t this time last week.

              9. Ady87
                • 12 Years
                7 years, 7 months ago

                Mahrez about to punish me I can smell it.

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

                Let's even out those current scores. 17, only mendy, dilva and kun to play.

                Green arrows for days, amirite!?

              11. Adro3
                • 13 Years
                7 years, 7 months ago

                Oli Norwood is the definition of composure.

              12. davies
                • 11 Years
                7 years, 7 months ago

                Feel like rage transferring Walcott out

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

                  To who?

              13. Son is Rising
                • 15 Years
                7 years, 7 months ago

                Feeling good about my salah to Haz -4. Less so about Peltier to PVA -4 though 😆