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Gameweek 9 continues with the first of Saturday’s matches as faltering champions Chelsea take on away day specialists Watford at Stamford Bridge.

The potential for points appears strong with Marco Silva’s side likely to maintain a positive approach and attack the Blues. The Hornets are unbeaten on their travels and have amassed eight goals from their four away fixtures. And in Richarlison, they have a Fantasy asset on the ascent.

The Brazilian has three goals and three assists to his name in just seven starts, returns that have boosted his ownership by over 300,000 since Gameweek 6, leading to a 0.3 price hike.

All of Richarlison’s goals have come away from home, and he will bid to get more joy from an out-of-sorts Chelsea defence that has recorded just three clean sheets from their eight fixtures so far.

However, Antonio Conte’s side have potent weapons to punish their opponent should they gamble and attack.

Alvaro Morata will make a return to Premier League action today having missed the Gameweek 8 defeat to Crystal Palace with a hamstring injury sustained against Manchester City.

The Spaniard’s ownership is in recovery after recent heavy losses, having been the top transfer target following his Gameweek 6 hat-trick at Stoke City. Some 201,000+ managers have acquired Morata ahead of today’s clash, with 191,000 (3.7%) trusting him with their captaincy.

Morata has been involved – scored or assisted – 73% of Chelsea’s goals when on the pitch.

Eden Hazard is the other key attacking asset on show. Back in the Chelsea starting line-up against City and at Palace, his impact has so far been minimal.

But the Belgian scored a brace in the midweek Champions League draw with Rome, underlining his undoubted Fantasy potential – particularly at Stamford Bridge. Hazard scored 12 goals in home matches last season, top for midfielders and second only to Romelu Lukaku and Harry Kane.

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

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  1. Ógie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    Next Chelsea manager?

    1. Fred54
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Craig 'The Bard One' Shakespeare.

    2. Arctic_Orangutans
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Ranieri

    3. Bouncebackability
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 17 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Ancelotti..

    4. Aston-villain
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Guus

    5. noquarternt
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Silva

    6. THEBLACKSWORDSMAN
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Tuchel

    7. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Silva, this is his audition today

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

    Morata 4.4mid to Firmino Richarilson (-4)?

    1. Klopptomist Scott Jelly
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Not yet

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

      no

    3. Legohair
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      I say yes

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

    Remember when Ruth NZ said Richarlison was a 'prototypical FFS bandwagon'?

    1. Fred54
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      TBF it was just happenstance.

    2. noquarternt
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Ruth NZ has 100 teams and therefore no credibility.

    3. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Is that the same woman who had two teams.

    4. SUAREZ_MESSI_COUTINHO
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Who is she?

    5. Ógie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      As great a fpl manager that RuthNZ is he can get it wrong just like anyone else can.

      I always like to hear Ruth's opinion on things because he goes against the grain a lot and gets a lot of ridicule because of his stance.

      If you are going to pick out posters and call them out on mistakes you are going to be a busy man.

      1. Pep says
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        Well said. 100% agree

      2. @persecuted_by_mods
        8 years, 8 months ago

        You can go against the grain without being an arrogant smug know it all

      3. Hairy Potter
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        Agreed. Don’t always agree with him or his tone sometimes, but he does invite discussion and makes some good points.

  4. Bouncebackability
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 17 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    Kiko a decent shout at 4.5 isn't he

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

      Yeah probably in my WC team

    2. Sim Simma
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Yes, he would have been on assist if it wasn't for Rich's miss

    3. Andy_Social
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Yup, was looking to offload Dawson - found his replacement.

      Watford haven't kept a cleanie since the City drubbing, but those upcoming fixtures look great.

    4. BERGKOP
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      I think so

  5. Syd.
    • 17 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    Watford 0-6 Man City

    Just Saying 😎

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

      Played a back four that day

      Back 5 (541) v arsenal and chelsea

      1. My Name Is Pepu
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        No, they played Man City that day. The only thing that matters.

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

          Untacticalised mind

    2. My Name Is Pepu
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Man City are out of this world, unstoppable right now.

    3. Bouncebackability
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 17 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      You're going to be unbearable this year aren't you haha

      1. Syd.
        • 17 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        😎

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

      Looks a ridiculous result now

      Not convinced but Watford at home as much as away though

    5. Les Bleus
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Just thinking the same thing! Amazing

    6. Optimus.
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Unfair comparison as Watford had home advantage

  6. My Name Is Pepu
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    Someone win a penalty, you muppets in blue.

    1. Syd.
      • 17 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      There’s enough divers in that team for it to happen

      1. My Name Is Pepu
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        Fab is a cheeky little kant, he can pull it off.

  7. The Mandalorian
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    Morata owners feel lucky you got 2 points

    1. Les Bleus
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      He got 1

      1. GOTHAM City F.C.
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        2 since (c) 🙁

        1. Les Bleus
          • 14 Years
          8 years, 8 months ago

          Ah right.

    2. Klopptomist Scott Jelly
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      1 pt

      60 mins and a YC

    3. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      1, YC

    4. Fred54
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      They didn't even get that.

    5. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Only got 1

    6. Aston-villain
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      1*

    7. Feloh
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      that is if they captained

    8. Sim Simma
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Rub it in will ya

    9. *Reformed-Character*
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Someone ban this prat

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

      What about you feel lucky you have 2 teams?

      Wasnt goinf well for you on this one, so you jumped ship to a different one https://fantasy.premierleague.com/a/team/1058314/event/9

  8. Les Bleus
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    Ritchie to Richarlison for free looking like a done deal for me.

    1. denial
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 17 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Yes he's the real deal and great fixtures

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

    Fabregas is the weak link in this Chelsea team. They don't need another attacking threat in midfield - they need a defender.

  10. Bubz
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    Need to get Richarlison asap

    1. Les Bleus
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Same. He’s playing as a striker basically.

    2. CFC96
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      100% choupo blank and I wont be able to control my knee

  11. CFC96
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    Batsman is doing a Clooney job

    1. Fred54
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      What like marrying a rich lawyer?

      1. CFC96
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        Sh*t batman

  12. HALFSPACE
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    Choupo blank = Richarlisom

    1. thunder_mike
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Pretty much, it is a plum fixture for him

    2. Les Bleus
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Blank or no blank? I’d still get Rich

  13. FC Hakkebøf
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    Watford is the new leicester wow.. richarlison the new mahrez.. incredible!

  14. Harper_
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    Do Chelsea players realise Alonso exists

    pass to him you spanners

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

      hahah

  15. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    Imagine Watford in the champions league 😎

    1. *sigh*
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      You may say im a dreamer

  16. The Royal Robin
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    Willian is coming on. Why don't they start him in the first place? Always found Chelsea to be better for having him on the pitch.

  17. Beatle
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    Well that was a massive mistake captaining Morata with a -4.

    🙁

  18. GAMBIT
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    Every week the decision to sell Matic to United just looks worse and worse

  19. flyingheelhook
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    D Luiz needs to be benched

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

      Disagree. He needs to be playing in CM to protect the defence.

  20. BERGKOP
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    Gosh Deeney is slow and lazy.

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

      and ugly

  21. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 16 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    Alonso fail

  22. Bouncebackability
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 17 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    Richarlison is captain material next week, never thought I'd say that about a Watford player.

  23. Galza
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    Is Richarlison a Watford player or is he on loan from somewhere....?

  24. GAMBIT
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    Alonso off

  25. Waynoo
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    why didn't I get Richardson

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

    Lolonso off

  27. rdamjan
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    Best max 4.5 defender? David Luiz out asap

  28. MFC86
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    Alonso bye bye get out my team, what a waste of 7 mil

  29. Sim Simma
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    Alonso subbed.. Oh dear

  30. DA Minnion (Former great)
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    Alonso gone