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The final act of a dramatic day is delivered from Stamford Bridge, as Antonio Conte’s Chelsea seek a fifth straight victory and clean sheet from their clash with Everton.

While Chelsea’s defence will be a focus for some Fantasy managers, this is very much a tale of two strikers, with the in-form Diego Costa and Romelu Lukaku colliding.

The Chelsea man is backed with the armband by 8% of FPL managers, while Lukaku claims 4%. The Belgian has returned in six of his last seven Gameweeks and will provide a stern test for Conte’s rejuvenated defence.

Eden Hazard is the other headline act on show – he’s bidding for his fourth successive goal, having attracted more than 148,000 owners heading into the Gameweek – he’s backed by 3% with the captaincy.

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

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  1. 'Broadsword Calling Da…
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Bye bye Sterling
    Hello Hazard

    leaves me with this for after the break, and a whacking great big mountain to climb from my 1.2mm circa position.

    Pickford
    Cahill / Pieters / Holebas
    Allen / Gundog / Coutinho / Sanchez/Hazard
    Aguero / Deeney / Lukaku

    Heaton / Deeny / Kosc/ Amat

    1. 'Broadsword Calling Da…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      That should be Defo , not Lukaku , sorry!

    2. DevilGin
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      weak defense

      1. 'Broadsword Calling Da…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Yeah you right Devilgin, thinking to downgrade Deeny maybe, and upgrade one more defender, work in progress

    3. Jonty Rhodes
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      I am also trying my best to climb up! Can you advise me

      2 FTS tonight:
      1) Collins and Deeney out for Alonso and Vokes.
      2) Collins and Deeney for Alonso and Anichebe (Gives me room to upgrade Capoue)
      3) Collins, Deeney and Capoue for Alonso, Anichebe and Gundogan
      4) Transfer tomorrow - Will loose Gundogan value again
      5) Any other

      Pickford (Foster)
      Pieters, Collins, Mustafi (Amat, Mc Auley)
      Walcott, Hazard, Mane, Chadli (Capoue)
      Aguero (c), Lukaku, Deeney
      0.7 in bank. 2 FT

      1. 'Broadsword Calling Da…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Crikey mate, i'm probably the worst to ask for help at the moment, I think this season is awsome, with so many choices again, not easy to read. I've just been on a bandwagon for these weeks, need to reign in it. But good luck near term with your climb IRFAN,
        I certainly think Deeney could go to free up a few £££ elsewhere, will defer to the experts on here thought (i'll listen and learn too).

        1. Jonty Rhodes
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 8 months ago

          thanks mate. trying to get some advice before locking in with option 3 tonight

          1. 'Broadsword Calling Da…
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 9 Years
            9 years, 8 months ago

            Yeah, I like option 3 the best, not sure if it's best to wait for the matches tomorrow, maybe U'll loose on Deeney and Gudndog tonight with price movements. See you on the way up the tables anyway I hope 🙂

  2. HammersFan
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Just did Firmino and Wilson to Haz and Anichabe, not bad if he gets another 90 at home to hull next gw

    1. Robe Wan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      What happens if firminho scores a hat trick?

      1. Ha.
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        He's guaranteed to have future points?

        Oh.

    2. Stats Don\'t Lie
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Will be an interesting game, only reason im keeping pva.

    3. LotusNZ
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Madness

    4. Jonty Rhodes
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      I am also thinking about that. Look at my option 2 and 3, what do you advise?

      2 FTS tonight:
      1) Collins and Deeney out for Alonso and Vokes.
      2) Collins and Deeney for Alonso and Anichebe (Gives me room to upgrade Capoue)
      3) Collins, Deeney and Capoue for Alonso, Anichebe and Gundogan
      4) Transfer tomorrow - Will loose Gundogan value again
      5) Any other

      Pickford (Foster)
      Pieters, Collins, Mustafi (Amat, Mc Auley)
      Walcott, Hazard, Mane, Chadli (Capoue)
      Aguero (c), Lukaku, Deeney
      0.7 in bank. 2 FT

  3. Stats Don\'t Lie
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Williams to alonso?

  4. Parm
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Fellow Hazard owners, how smug are your right now on a scale of 1pt to 16pts?

    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      My scale goes to 19pts

      1. Parm
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        3 added boners.

    2. Jay_
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Can't help but feel a little disappointed tbh. Got him in as part of a -12 but never captained him.

    3. Rhinos
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Dunno about smug after all OR not that great but it's defo amusing seeing the carnage to get him in

    4. tutankamun
      • 17 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      38

    5. Patio Kev
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Captained him due to convincing argument in YMA article so quite happy.

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

      19-4-2-6=7

  5. DevilGin
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    The Hazard BANDWAGON running riots, please buy your ticket in calm and take hits :-)))

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

    Is Sanchez -> Hazard crazy??

    1. Robe Wan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Why would you do that before you even know what happens tomorrow?

    2. Mookty
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Is Sanchez playing in the international break?

    3. Mulla
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      I would try get him another way thb, Sanchez has nice fixtures coming up after TOT

  7. Mulla
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Exact funds to do Bellerin & Walcott >>> Haz & Alonso for -4

    Was planning this even before this weekend. I know I should wait til after games tomorrow, but worried about price changes...

    Is Haz expected to rise tonight ??

    Already have Sanchez if this helps, thanks.

    1. Camp No No
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      He is.

    2. Stats Don\'t Lie
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Yes, so u have to go now

      1. Mulla
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Right cheers, not normally one to make changes early especially before an Int break but sometimes have to take a leap of faith I suppose..
        Was hovering around 25k before this weekend and fearing the worst now, ah well thems the breaks i suppose..

    3. Pegboy
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      I did the same move last week. I'd do it again now.

    4. Robe Wan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      What if Walcott scores twice tomorrow?

      1. Mulla
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        There's always that worry, but as I have Sanchez and no CHE cover my gut says do it, they just look unstoppable atm !!

  8. Camp No No
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    The best cheap 5th midfielder enabler for 3-4-3?

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

      I have Fletcher. Solid 2/3 points return every week.

    2. Stats Don\'t Lie
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Matic, de roon, traore

      1. Camp No No
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Yeah, De Root is really really cheap, that's true.

        1. Camp No No
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 8 months ago

          *Roon. Thanks autocorrect!

      2. Camp No No
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Any reason why I would have Traoré rather than De Roon?

        1. Stats Don\'t Lie
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 8 months ago

          Traore looks more attacking and a better player.

    3. Worzel Gummidge
      9 years, 8 months ago

      de roon. 4.3

    4. Melvin Udall
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Clayton...boro....4.3.

  9. Mookty
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    What should I do with this squad, £0m ITB and 1FT?

    Would you do the same if you had my team?

    Heaton, Pickford
    Lovren, Smith, Holebas, Pieters, Amat
    Sanchez, Sterling, Firminio, Coutinho, Capoue
    Aguero, Lukaku, Austin

    1. Epic Fail
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Nothing for now.

      1. Mookty
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Should I not trade before the prices change over the international break. I would like to buy Alonso and Hazard whilst selling the suspended Smith and ineffectual Sterling before Alonso and Hazard increase in price. This requires a third trade to generate some money though.

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

      Lovren -> Friend
      Sterling -> Hazard
      Firmino -> Zaha

      1. Mookty
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Thanks. Even though Smith is suspended and has two hard fixtures when he returns? I'm not sure about loosing my double Liverpool or getting a Palace players...

        Sterling to Hazard for sure but an enabler is needed from somewhere 🙂

  10. Oven Glover
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Minus 8 rage-hits:

    Matip -> Brunt
    Sterling -> Hazard
    Shaqiri -> Allen

    Good moves?

    Worked wonders gw4. Hoping for same results.

    1. Stats Don\'t Lie
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Yes

      1. Oven Glover
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Cheers

    2. StalkingDwarf
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      I like it (minus Allen).

      1. Oven Glover
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Cheapest way to make it happen. Could go De Roon to save funds but Allen could keep scoring over the next few gws. Might as well jump on the bandwagon.

  11. diesel001
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Comments on this:

    Heaton - Grant
    Holebas - Smith - McAuley - Friend - Amat
    Hazard - Payet - Coutinho - Walcott - Allen
    Aguero - Lukaku - Austin

    Thinking of Aguero to Costa and then upgrading the defence.

    1. Robe Wan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Aguero out?? What the hell is going on her?

      1. Alnair
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Chelsea bandwagon, just let them take their hits it'll all even out in the end.

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

        Can you tell me that Aguero is massively outscore Costa this season? Aguero has European football and internationals. Costa has nothing better to do than score PL goals. The money saving could be used to get in Alonso and Blind.

    2. Dark_Mata
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      That def is actually pretty good for a budget option

    3. Mookty
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Tis good to get rid of Aguero but requires balls.

  12. andy85wsm
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Just looked at a way I can get Hazard and keep Ibra 😆

    1. Sims
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Ibra is one player I'm glad I have avoided all season...especially after the brace in week 2...that was a trap most walked into

    2. Epic Fail
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      New FPL account?

      1. andy85wsm
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Sterling to Hazard and downgrade Coutinho or Firmino to 7.8 🙂

        1. BabyB
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 8 months ago

          Walcott?

        2. HurriKane
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 8 months ago

          Sterling Firmino --> Hazard Gundogan looks tempting right ?

          Im considering Theo Firmino --> Hazard Gundogan(-4)

          already have coutinho and sanchez so spreading the risk could be the way to go

    3. ekul the lokonga enthusiast
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      just let him go Andy.

    4. Shane Ferguson 4.0
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Andy, do you want to hear very interesting story?

  13. Dark_Mata
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Sorry team, have to take kids out so need to make a quick call, would you chadli > gundog or find funds elsewhere? A few answers would be really helpful. Thanks guys

    1. Robe Wan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Just step away from the keyboard. You have two weeks to decide m!

    2. Epic Fail
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Go take the kids out.

    3. Dark_Mata
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Cheers, because of imminent price rises I don't have 2 weeks

    4. kalmoffit
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      No

  14. internal error
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Might be worthing going 3-5-2 with Pedro, sanchez, hazard and liverpool mids doing well. Has anyone got costa and aguero with sanchez, coutinho and hazard?

  15. hannesdela
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Who to sacrifice for Hazard?

    A) Lukaku
    B) Sanchez

    1. sully29
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      B I think as it gives you so much money to strengthen elsewhere too.

      1. Ha.
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Sanchez to Hazard frees up 1.5m at the most.

        Lukaku to a 7m frees up more.

        Logic says hi.

        1. hannesdela
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 8 months ago

          Actually I was thinking about downgrading Lukaku to cheap ass Anichebe and upgrading Fletcher to Hazard.

          It would give me:
          Sanchez, Hazard, Coutinho, Walcott, Allen
          Aguëro, Austin (Anichebe)

          What do you think about it? Taking Sanchez or Lukaku out is just painful :/

          1. Ha.
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 8 months ago

            I think that is the right thing to do

    2. Ha.
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      A for me

    3. Our Tiny Windows
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      This is the question. I can't warrant either. Unless Sanchez to Walcott?

      1. hannesdela
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        I've let Lukaku go. I just rate Sanchez too much.

        My front 8 will be like this now:
        Sanchez, Hazard, Coutinho, Walcott, Allen
        Aguëro, Austin (Anichebe)

  16. fedolefan
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    8,8,14,19. With Hazard, there's no regression to the mean, is there?

    1. Robe Wan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Give it three weeks

    2. Sims
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      If you're trying to talk yurself into taking -8 to get him there are probably more logical arguments than this

    3. svv040
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      may be the mean is 10(Proud owner of Haz since GW7)

    4. Ha.
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Hazard is a rich mans Capoue

  17. rocky7st
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Friend or Nyom?

  18. Captain Warlock
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Mané to Haz
    Sanchez to Haz
    Already have Coutino

    1. Dark_Mata
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      A

  19. tm245
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Seeing plenty of caution here, understandably so before an international break. However, maybe not all transfers carry the same risk?

    An early move for a defender might not be as risky, since owners presumably have two possible subs in case the player gets injured after the move, likely with somewhat similar projected points. With our attackers if we are playing 7, only one sub to cover the early move, and it is usually an uber.

  20. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    you know it's gone mad when there is an anichebe bandwagon

  21. Lyonnais
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Hazard rising with 19.3% per hour according to fffix...

    1. Pompel
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Good thing he only can rise by 0.1 each night then

    2. Art Vandelay
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Lost of wasted transfers - annoying...

  22. Stats Don\'t Lie
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Walcott > pedro is really tempting...

  23. Respect My Authoritah
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Alonso stole the BAP from Costa

    1. Stats Don\'t Lie
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      🙁

    2. kalmoffit
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      And Costa stepped away to allow Alonso to score.

  24. makaveli123
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Looks like Liverpool mids are not that good of a option anymore (:

    1. Stats Don\'t Lie
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Still have 2 of them.

    2. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      yep, haven't scored any points this gw yet

      They are a disgrace

    3. KingNidge
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Until tomorrow

      1. Stats Don\'t Lie
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Cant wait for mane (c) + cout

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

          Same here!

    4. Sims
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      All of them bar one cost less than 8

      happy with my coutinho firming hazard gundogan Allen midfield

    5. Kaneyonero
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Coutinho goal and brace of assists with Firmino brace 2moro

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

      Is this post serious

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

        No. Just making fun of certain members.

  25. The Fantastic Mr Fox
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Anyone else on a WC? What would be the list of priorities?

    Heaton
    Chelsea def
    Hazard
    Arsenal mid
    Pool mid
    Costa?
    Kun/KDB

    Anything else?

    1. Stats Don\'t Lie
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Lukaku

      1. The Fantastic Mr Fox
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Ah yes. I have him, with 0.4 profit in him. But if push comes to shove, i might sell him

  26. AsdcavirPT
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Forster/ Pickford
    Stones Clyne McAuley Pieters Love
    Coutinho Firmino Sanchez Gundogan Capoue
    Aguero Lukaku Defoe

    Sanchez + Lukaku -> Hazard + Costa ?

  27. HurriKane
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Would you do it ?

    Firmino Theo --> Hazard Gundogan (-4)

    (btw already have Sanchez and Coutinho)

    1. Dark_Mata
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Wavering but considering

  28. Jasoooooooo
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Do you guys think that Lukaku and Costa can continue to keep up Aguero score wise for the rest of the season?? It would probably be stupid to get rid of Aguero before he has Palace and Burnley but I am really starting to consider the option of transferring Aguero -> Costa given Costa and Lukaku's form. Thoughts??

  29. GE
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Firmino and Walcott -> Hazard and Allen for a hit?

    Have Sanchez and Coutinho.

  30. DevilGin
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Are you crazy guys to sell Sanchez to Hazard ? seriously ? Sanchez is unsaleable, FPL gold all the season. Get BOTH if you can. i will.

    1. The Fantastic Mr Fox
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Actually he is sale-able. U just have to click the icons. This is a game of smart spending, not selective spending

      1. Ha.
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        What is this sale-ability?

        Indispensable, please.

    2. Je suis le chat
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Have neither, getting Haz. Giroud, internationals, Ozil, Theo will take from Alexis. Haz mist certainly has his Mojo back.