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Dugout Discussion – Watford vs Chelsea

Gameweek 26 draws to a conclusion this evening as Watford welcome Chelsea to Vicarage Road.

Although the Hornets boast the league’s worst home defensive record, conceding 25 times in front of their own fans, the arrival of new manager Javi Gracia has hinted at an improvement at the back.

Watford have conceded just one goal in their subsequent two matches across all competitions, though on the downside, they have yet to find the net since the Spaniard was appointed.

But their previous lack of resilience bodes well for the visitors’ Eden Hazard tonight.

The Belgian has served up double-digits in each of his last two road trips, producing a total of three goals and 26 Fantasy Premier League (FPL) points over visits to Arsenal and Brighton.

Indeed, with four of his five double-figure tallies delivered on the road, Hazard is the ninth top captaincy pick for Gameweek 26, handed the armband by 2.1% of FPL managers and nine of the top 100.

Hazard is joined in a front three by the fit-again Willian, who has collected three lots of 10+ points returns in his last five league starts.

Elsewhere for Antonio Conte’s side, new arrival Olivier Giroud could get the opportunity to play his way into contention among the mid-price frontman.

Costing 8.2 in FPL, the Frenchman is named on the bench in the continued absence of Alvaro Morata.

But the big team news involves Marcos Alonso, who misses his first game of the season for the Blues as a “precautionary” measure. His absence is a major blow, with the top scoring defender owned by over 1.5 million managers.

Victor Moses looks set to play on the left tonight, with Davide Zappacosta on the right and new signing Emerson named on the bench.

Mark Mark created the beast. He's now looking to tame it.

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  1. Royal5
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Richarlison dive

    1. Royal5
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Ban upcoming?

    2. diesel001
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      He should be. Didn't touch him on his foot and he is rolling around grabbing his foot.

      1. Royal5
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        Bakayoko has been shocking, but that was a huge simulation

      2. Deulofail
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        Extended ban for Bakayoko holding his face (simulation)

  2. Hybrid.power
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Jaysus. What a week. Not getting anything from hazard tonight am I?

    1. EmreCan Hustle
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      🙁

    2. Darklord_bg
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Nope 🙁

  3. Sterling is £11Mill..…
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Chelsea hasn’t been the same since Costa left. Contenwontnlat the season and I predict they fall apart

  4. EmreCan Hustle
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Blessing in disguise for Chelsea.

    1. RÏɠBY
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      exactly

  5. FPL_Hazards
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Omg lallana u muppet

  6. RÏɠBY
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    time to bring giroud on!

  7. yakirh
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Oh boy Chelsea are going down
    Down town

  8. Dr Dream
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    He may not have produced of late but Richarlison is a great player in the making.

  9. Rainer
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Chelsea CS still guaranteed

    1. wulfrunian
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Dean could give Watford a pen.

      1. Gt1996
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        You were saying?

        1. wulfrunian
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 9 months ago

          hehe

  10. Schliegs
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    ffs Bakayoko, captain Hazard was a shit call

  11. Make United Great Again
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Bakayoko is actually terrible

  12. FPL ZB
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    • 7 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    That is quite literally the worst performance I’ve ever seen in a football match

    1. diesel001
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Eboue says hi

      1. Sims
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        oh yeah that wigan game lol. got taken off after coming on

    2. Pacer.
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      morata

    3. Je suis le chat
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Did you watch David Luiz vs Germany in World cup semi?

  13. Pacer.
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Bakajexit

  14. Rik Waller
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Babaoyoko scuffed the toe of Richie's boot there. Lucky to not be a straight red

    1. diesel001
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      No he didn't. Richarlison went down when he collided with Bakayoko. Then started rolling around to make it look worse.

  15. FPL_Hazards
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Bakayoko is dreadful

    1. makaveli123
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Not in Fifa 18

  16. Revival
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Hopefully the red card opens up the match for a few goals now

    1. Sterling is £11Mill..…
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      I bought in Deulofeu for this match specifically

  17. Fred54
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Well at least he has plenty of time to get a sensible hair cut.

  18. Deulofail
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Conte has an excuse for being poop now

    1. Toffeeman (A retired FPL ma…
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Deulofeu to shine vs 10 men Chelsea tonight? Richarlison is so hapless/wasteful.

      1. Deulofail
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        And Deulofeu is renowned for living up to his potential

  19. 420king
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    The login on the top right is broken

  20. Limbo
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    (repost - same time as RC)

    Sorry for the dumb question - Is there a DGW predicted soon? been away for a week - catching up and GW 31 been mentioned a few times..?

    1. Licious Lizard (delete acc)
        6 years, 9 months ago

        34 most likely

        1. Limbo
          • 14 Years
          6 years, 9 months ago

          Thanks

      • FPL_Hazards
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        GW31 only has 2 matches guaranteed, probably will have 5 matches max

        1. Limbo
          • 14 Years
          6 years, 9 months ago

          Ah, OK ta. Is there a post/feature about it you know?

        1. Limbo
          • 14 Years
          6 years, 9 months ago

          Perfect - cheers 🙂

          1. Klopptomist Scott Jelly
            • 7 Years
            6 years, 9 months ago

            No problem 🙂

    2. Paulie Walnuts
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Chelsea are pony. Might shift Alonso

    3. It’s gonna Ben Mee
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      I wonder if Giroud finds the Chelsea bench more comfy than the Gunners bench.

    4. Sims
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      LOL Hahahahaha

    5. Wild Rover
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Anyone owning up to ever owning Bakayoko? 😀

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

        100k people

    6. Rainer
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Hazard sighting 😮

      1. Wild Rover
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        Top of Transfers out page?

    7. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Willian subbed

      1. OldBenKenobi
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        Gutted 🙁

    8. Ógie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Harsh on Wilian.

      1. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 15 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        Injured

        1. TorresMagic™
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 15 Years
          6 years, 9 months ago

          Not 100% anyway.

        2. arndff_
          • 12 Years
          6 years, 9 months ago

          Wasn't it a tactical sub?

          1. OldBenKenobi
            • 7 Years
            6 years, 9 months ago

            Just back from injury and didn’t want to risk him so it’s tactical technically

      2. Superflymonk
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        My mini rival had willian! breathes sigh of relief! haha now we're both screwed

    9. SuperMane Returns
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Will I Am off

    10. Zilla
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      rip Willian owners

      1. OldBenKenobi
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        Bakayoko is a nob!!!!

    11. Ady87
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Most unsuccessful WC ever.

      In : Alonso, KDB (first time owned both this season), Jones, Wilson, Walcott.

      1. umerlfc
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        WC is long-term
        It will work out