While many strategies abound during this Wildcard period, one thing is for certain; you’d better have some Chelsea players on your team. For many, that means maxing out. With almost any other team, it would be an obvious top three. Of course the league leaders couldn’t make it that easy, offering up multiple players who could all make a case for their inclusion in Fantasy squads.
Specifically, it looks like six players in particular have risen to the top points wise (ownership in brackets) – Hazard (33.5%), Fabregas (42.1%), Costa (59.6%), Ivanovic (23.7%), Terry (17.7%) and Oscar (5.3%). As of Gameweek 22, all sit at over 100 points, and with the exception of Oscar, a place in the top three of their respective positions. So, how do you pick between six arguably undroppable players?
To buy into the back line or not, this is the question. Terry and Ivanovic both offer great opportunities for clean sheets, and as the race for the trophy nears its end, the rear guard is only going to tighten up. However, they are expensive. At 6.7 for Terry and 7.2 for Ivanovic, you are placing a lot of cash in limited returns. Cash that might be better off in the Blue’s attack.
Hazard sits at the summit of the Chelsea attack. He has the most points at 131, followed by Fabregas at 120 and Costa at 119. Oddly, ownership numbers do not follow the point spread and instead show the exact reverse, as you can see above. This trend points towards a philosophy of reliability. Costa has been Mr. Reliable, averaging almost a goal a game. Hazard, though outscoring Costa, has been the exact opposite. He pulls in big numbers here and there, never reaching consistency. Reliability also explains Fabregas’s high ownership with his steady stream of assists. However, with fewer appearances “in the hole,” his points could see a drop.
Of these three top scorers, then, Hazard and Costa seem the most likely to fetch high returns. It would be wonderful to keep both, then, but of course they are quite expensive. This is where Oscar makes a case, sitting only 14 points behind Costa. He is less expensive then Fabregas and shows a much higher chance for goals. It is never easy, is it?
While Costa is reliable, I still think he will wind up scoring less than Hazard by Gameweek 38. If Oscar continues his performances, he might end up equalling or outscoring Costa. As I mentioned in my previous article, the midfielders have dominated this season. I really like the upside an Oscar/Hazard pairing can offer with the reliability of Terry in the backline. It might cause a lot of stress week to week, but in the long run, I think you will like the results. What do you think?
9 years, 3 months agoIt's getting tougher and tougher to pick three Chelsea players. Hazard/Terry and Oscar are those that are my current three, but its hard to argue against Costa currently. The league cup could play a part. Chelsea and three other teams are likely to miss gwk 27 so I wonder how those with three Chelsea players will do that week.