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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. Eden Wizard
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 2 days ago

    Early captain fails are so depressing - I forgot!

    1. Patch
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 2 days ago

      Don't captain a first gamer!

      1. Patch
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 2 days ago

        Wait till my Kun is benched later!

      2. Eden Wizard
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 2 days ago

        Yep been a long time! Been burned here - ruins the day worrying about Kun sofa

    2. DAZZ
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 2 days ago

      Wes Morgan (c) ???

    3. Simon69
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 2 days ago

      Who?

      1. Eden Wizard
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 2 days ago

        Salah doesn’t blank 🙄

  2. Salah’s Sonnet
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 2 days ago

    I just so happen to be wearing blue boxers today, it’s a sign. Knew i should TC on Aguero 🙂

    1. Simon69
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 2 days ago

      TMI bruh

  3. Ha.
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 2 days ago

    Get out of my team Tosun

    1. FDMS All Starz
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 2 days ago

      Why what happened

      1. Ha.
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 2 days ago

        No hattty

        1. Fantastisk
          • 8 Years
          8 years, 2 days ago

          It's Tosun to make that call

  4. Hardly Athletic
    • 17 Years
    8 years, 2 days ago

    I'm surprised less than 0.6% of the top 10k captained Harry Kane this week. He's scored in the last 2 matches and plays Watford.

    1. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 2 days ago

      Watford are playing pretty well tbf.

    2. Desperately Seeking Dusan
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 2 days ago

      He’s 12.5 million, starts slow usually so would not have been in GW1 teams (and then hard to get in without WC) and underlying stats are poor. Looked tired in the last games of the WC and still does. I don’t think it’s so much of a surprise.

    3. Optic1
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 2 days ago

      Nobody has him mate. Well, 0.6% do obviously.

  5. ⭐ ABHISHEK - THE CURIOUS …
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 2 days ago

    So hows without Mane going for you guys

    1. Obi-1 Kenobi-0
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 2 days ago

      It’s not yeah well going.

      1. Ady87
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 2 days ago

        Underrated reply.

        1. Obi-1 Kenobi-0
          • 11 Years
          8 years, 2 days ago

          Thanks, it’s a thinker 😆

    2. Desperately Seeking Dusan
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 2 days ago

      Still wishing I had him. But given my rank, I’m not sure if the changes I’d make to get him in would have me higher. I doubt it, unless it was straight for Salah. He’s the only midfielder I could do a straight swap for.

  6. Patch
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 2 days ago

    How is my Kun Kapitano Looking?

    1. Ha.
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 2 days ago

      17:30

      1. SADIO SANÉ
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 2 days ago

        16:30

    2. Marcos Alonso is god
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 2 days ago

      Probably having a poo or something right now

      1. Patch
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 2 days ago

        Prob swapping saliva with that blonde model!

    3. cravencottage
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 2 days ago

      Yours and everyone else

    4. Essan
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 2 days ago

      not good - he's on zero points at the moment 🙁

    5. Simon69
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 2 days ago

      He's playing at 5.30 mate

  7. Jafooli
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 2 days ago

    Schnederlin getting into advanced positions?

    Wally doing okay?

  8. Rainer
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 2 days ago

    Morata finally scores but its offside.

    1. Rogue Todd
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 2 days ago

      Didn't score then

  9. Richd
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 2 days ago

    Got Alonso is just so dangerous. WOW. Go on my pal

    1. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 2 days ago

      You know him personally?

      1. Richd
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 2 days ago

        Nope. I do know one of his former team mates. His initials are RB and he plays for Southampton.

    2. Rogue Todd
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 2 days ago

      Especially behind the wheel

      1. Richd
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 2 days ago

        It’s been done

  10. Delhidynamo
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 2 days ago

    So who's buying Giroud this winter?

    1. Desperately Seeking Dusan
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 2 days ago

      Nobody. Giroud’s official position is “bench warmer” same as Michal Owen was at the same age.

    2. Fantastisk
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 2 days ago

      I'll see how Morata does.

  11. Mo Mané Mo Problems
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 2 days ago

    Anyone got Billing coming on?

    1. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 2 days ago

      Here here

  12. Pep bites Kun
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 2 days ago

    Think I'll become a David Munday groupie . . . Do like the mans writing style and I like that he's frazzled and eating his breakfast during the breakfast podcast (yes, I watched it! Doesn't make me a bad person does it? 🙂

    Watch out FPL Virgin!!

    1. Desperately Seeking Dusan
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 2 days ago

      I like him. Some interesting observations even if he never acts on them himself.

      1. Pep bites Kun
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 2 days ago

        Yeah, I've noticed that myself. He fits in well with the rest of the crew then. Lot of superfluous talk, but then... 😉

        1. Pep bites Kun
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 2 days ago

          *That came out a bit wrong - I didn't mean dishonesty, just some nativity - and that's fine by me 🙂

    2. TAT
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 2 days ago

      He brings some useful information to the conversations on the Scoutcast. Not that I act on the info necessarily (same goes for everyone else), but at least it gives you insight to players you might not otherwise have considered.

      1. Pep bites Kun
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 2 days ago

        Agree with your take. I like his demeanour. Not setting himself up as an expert, more a research analyst. Likeable bloke by the way - you'd enjoy a pint with the man.

        1. TAT
          • 8 Years
          8 years, 2 days ago

          Yeah, and for someone who doesn't feel comfortable with going through stats (like myself), his insight is really helpful.

          Would easily have enjoyed a pint with any of the Scoutcast guys, to be honest!

  13. Jafooli
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 2 days ago

    Chelsea game switched to West Ham game 😮

    1. ★Kuntheman★
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 2 days ago

      Yeah does anyone know why?

    2. DAZZ
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 2 days ago

      Yeah my West Ham game just switched to Brighton -.-

    3. Gazpilicueta
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 2 days ago

      lol technical difficulties i was like WHAAAAT?!

    4. Desperately Seeking Dusan
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 2 days ago

      Where you watching?

      1. Jafooli
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 2 days ago

        Illegal small river....

        1. Jafooli
          • 14 Years
          8 years, 2 days ago

          * allegedly

    5. TomSaints
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 2 days ago

      Haha just happened to me too. Seems to be affecting several streams.

  14. Richd
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 2 days ago

    Helix is amazing for £8 per month. Got all the championship games too

    1. Obi-1 Kenobi-0
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 2 days ago

      Explain? Never heard of it.

    2. Optic1
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 2 days ago

      MckTV here... Works out about £4 per month. Also all ppv.

    3. Pep bites Kun
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 2 days ago

      Do tell - some kind of IP box?

    4. Four Hit Wonder
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 2 days ago

      Google here, 0 per month

  15. @persecuted_by_mods
    8 years, 2 days ago

    Realised how risky my midfield is, Mkhi and Bilva could easily be benched like Pedro

    1. Mo Mané Mo Problems
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 2 days ago

      This. More salt will be sprinkled today.

      1. Fantastisk
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 2 days ago

        Aguero...

      2. @persecuted_by_mods
        8 years, 2 days ago

        Can feel it, with Aguero there too. Luckily I have a good bench but cameos would grate

    2. Desperately Seeking Dusan
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 2 days ago

      I’d be more nervous of Bilva than Mkhi but yes.

  16. Marcos Alonso is god
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 2 days ago

    Luiz is awful

    1. Marcos Alonso is god
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 2 days ago

      Christiansen needs to come in asap

      1. Fantastisk
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 2 days ago

        He was poor too

        1. Marcos Alonso is god
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 2 days ago

          About 7 years younger too

      2. Desperately Seeking Dusan
        • 15 Years
        8 years, 2 days ago

        He can’t play more than 59 minutes. Must have blisters like Ings.

  17. HuttonDressedasLahm
    • 16 Years
    8 years, 2 days ago

    Sold Salah
    Kept Mane
    Check

    Brought Zaha
    Grrrr

    1. Ha.
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 2 days ago

      Where’d you bring him?

      1. Fantastisk
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 2 days ago

        Lol

  18. Paul Psychic Octopus
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 2 days ago

    Sp what is the 'personal reasons' story with Zaha?

    1. Marcos Alonso is god
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 2 days ago

      It’s personal

    2. Mo Mané Mo Problems
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 2 days ago

      I reckon the Ivory Coast FA knew he was injured, but then realised they couldn’t say anything, so they just said personal reasons.

    3. TheTinman
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 2 days ago

      Singing for Barca

      1. how now brown cow
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 2 days ago

        Got a lovely voice

        1. Rogue Todd
          • 11 Years
          8 years, 2 days ago

          Knowing Me Knowing You is his favourite

    4. Simon69
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 2 days ago

      Spleen removal

  19. TheTinman
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 2 days ago

    Liverpool baps conformed?

    1. TheTinman
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 2 days ago

      Confirmed...

    2. CloudSky
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 2 days ago

      Ye

  20. Railwayman
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 2 days ago

    Does anybody know Jay Egersdorff's team ID number ? Would be interesting to see how he played his wilcard.

    1. AnfieldLad
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 2 days ago

      There's a link in the HOF tab

    2. Hardly Athletic
      • 17 Years
      8 years, 2 days ago

      64342

    3. Railwayman
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 2 days ago

      Cheers

  21. Obi-1 Kenobi-0
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 2 days ago

    Time to get on a player before he goes mad - drafting in Maddison.

    Has looked great every game but only scored the solitary goal so far. Promising underlying stats. Superb run of fixtures. Vardy coming back...

    He’s an OR raiser.

    1. It’s gonna Ben Mee
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 2 days ago

      Coming off my bench for Zaha 😎

    2. Optic1
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 2 days ago

      I was also thinking this. Bit too soon right now but in a few weeks for sure.

  22. #FPLBhuna
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 2 days ago

    Schlupp is a rotation risk they said. Lollll

    Bunch of sheep

    1. Ha.
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 2 days ago

      He is

    2. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 2 days ago

      He is though. Meyer will eventually start.

    3. Yoshioka
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 2 days ago

      You do realise there's a difference between saying he'll be rotated and saying he's at risk of rotation, right?

      1. Mambino
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 2 days ago

        a very subtle one

      2. Fantastisk
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 2 days ago

        Never question the guru

    4. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 2 days ago

      He is though lol

  23. DAZZ
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 2 days ago

    I know it early in the season, but ive watched 2 West hame games (Liverpool x Bournemouth) and ive got the wolves game on now, Felipe Anderson is so bad, overrated, i hope he proves me wrong, cant score and very lazy

    1. Mambino
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 2 days ago

      it's a bit early. New league and all that he needs a 6 or 7 games if not more

    2. Yoshioka
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 2 days ago

      He was good against Arsenal.

    3. diesel001
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 2 days ago

      West Ham have a rotten culture IMO. They never seem to buy real grafters. Players like Hernandez, Arnie, Masuaku etc. sum them up IMO. Payet was the same, but he paid off for one season.

  24. Hardly Athletic
    • 17 Years
    8 years, 2 days ago

    One of the reasons I've captained Kane is because he plays joint last this weekend. I like that feeling, especially if a popular captain pick has blanked earlier on.

    1. Hardly Athletic
      • 17 Years
      8 years, 2 days ago

      Reply fail

    2. Differentiator
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 2 days ago

      What if Aguero explodes?

      1. Hardly Athletic
        • 17 Years
        8 years, 2 days ago

        Big red arrow for me 🙁

    3. #FPLBhuna
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 2 days ago

      I usually do this too but couldn’t allow myself to captain auba

    4. Yoshioka
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 2 days ago

      'It's the hope that kills you.'

  25. Rainer
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 2 days ago

    C'mon Bemba give us an OMG

  26. Yellin' in my Ear
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 2 days ago

    Sounds like benching Fraser may come back to haunt me, Bournemouth sound like they're all over Chelsea

    1. Marcos Alonso is god
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 2 days ago

      Far from the truth

    2. Optic1
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 2 days ago

      People acting like that 3-0 never happened last year.

  27. BON
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 2 days ago

    Have any of my players scored yet?

    1. Nabs Kebabs
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 2 days ago

      all of them

    2. Ha.
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 2 days ago

      Boly looking dangerous?

  28. Bubz
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 2 days ago

    Is my flashscores app broken?

    1. the snazzy viking
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 2 days ago

      don't know you should probably check

  29. 3-4-3
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 2 days ago

    Can't believe Walcott hasn't scored a hatrick yet
    I gave him the armband as well!!

  30. Rainer
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 2 days ago

    Hazard wins free.

    Alonso/Willy/Luiz range...