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9 December 2017 1729 comments
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The Gameweek begins in the vast amphitheatre that is the London Stadium as West Ham host champions Chelsea in the early kick-off.

From a Fantasy perspective, the big news is that Alvaro Morata starts for Antonio Conte’s side, diffusing Friday’s reports stating that he had pulled up in training. The Spaniard leads the line for the Blues, with Eden Hazard presumably deployed up in support in the No 10 role. That pair have scored or assisted 12 of Chelsea’s 15 goals away from home this season and will surely carry the threat to the Hammers.

Elsewhere for Chelsea, Andreas Christensen earns a sixth successive start in defence, while David Zappacosta earns a recall at right wing-back with Victor Moses rested to the bench, this despite his two assists in the 3-1 win over Newcastle United.

The West Ham line-up includes Adrian in goal, with his performance at Manchester City in Gameweek 15 earning him the nod over Joe Hart. Both Andy Carroll and Chicharito have returned to fitness but are kept in reserve by David Moyes as Michail Antonio leads the attack.

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

  1. SkeletONv01
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Christensen > West Ham defender?

  2. boc610
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    alonso red card imminent

  3. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Alonso actual dropping inc!

  4. #FPLBhuna
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Masuaku essential

  5. diesel001
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Arnie giving Christensen the run around.

    Arnie having one of his 3 good games a season today.

    1. makaveli123
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      He is not the textbook definition of consistent, that's for sure

    2. Somalion
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      When he has one of them he's a joy to watch

  6. twoplustwo
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Alonso is pretty poor

    Deserving of the pelters

  7. BON
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Hennessey, Speroni 
    Otamendi, Davies, Jones, Gomez, Zanka
    Hazard, Salah, Richarlison, Gross, Surman
    Kane, Morata, Wilson

    2 FT & 2.4m ITB

    Thoughts on doing these moves for next week?

    Surman & Wilson > Ramsey & DCL

    Bournemouth's next 3 fixtures are (mun, LIV, mci) so I want to get rid of their players and it gives me the option to rotate formations with 5 in midfield.

  8. Limbo
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Adrian playing well

  9. Syd.
    • 16 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    If Alonso was classified as a midfielder his ownership would be less than 2%

    He is a very average player

    1. Sánchez
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      That's because he wouldn't be able to get as many points

      1. Syd.
        • 16 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        I am surprised Chelsea have never strengthened in that position

  10. liiusions
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    If you think Alonso is worth 7m you are very wrong. I don't think a defender is ever worth 7m

    1. Yozzer
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Leighton Baines and veermalen a few seasons back

    2. Kun Tozser
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Was worth 7m last season

    3. diesel001
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Even if they are playing as a striker for 38 games a season (could theoretically happen)

    4. Chenku╰☆╮
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Disagree. He was worth that last year for example.

    5. Limbo
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Until he gets 3 back to back 12 pointers

    6. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Prime Vidic was worth 8.5

  11. Sandy Ravage
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Azpi offers more baps options than Alonso

  12. boc610
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    arnie realising( as he does every 7 or 8 games)" oh yeah, i get paid to do this"

  13. El-Kloppico
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Last week I was laughed at for claiming Adrian is a better keeper than Hart..

    1. diesel001
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      He is - but only marginally. Would rather have Heaton, Lloris, DDG, Courtois, Fabianski, Begovic etc.

    2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      No you were not. Nor were you particularly outré. I have maintained this since the Summer.

    3. George Sillett
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Name and shame the idiots who laughed.

      1. Ginkapo FPL
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        Zero, barely anyone even responded.

        1. Camp No No
          • 12 Years
          8 years, 4 months ago

          And who responded, agreed.

      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        + 42.

      2. Lanley Staurel
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        So the actual number who laughed was errrmmmm.....zero

    4. Granville
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Both are average. Hart used to be decent however and has medals to show for it.

      1. Camp No No
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        Adrian is absolutely fine. One of the best shot stoppers of PL. He also has a passing game, unlike Hart.

        1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          8 years, 4 months ago

          This ^^^.

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

          This

    5. George Sillett
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      So this has been proven to be nonsense. Why make a comment of this type - just attention seeking .

  14. Digital-Real
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Alonso on a YC, could he get hooked early?

    1. Goat
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Hopefully after west ham get a second. One can dream

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

    Alonso 4 yellows

  16. Chucky
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    I brought in hazard for a hit this week.blank confirmed..lol@captainers etc..

    1. *Reformed-Character*
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      How you are still allowed to post on here is beyond me...

    2. diesel001
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      I did that last week.

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

    Yay.

    Still early days, but this looks like another captaincy fail this GW.

    1. Sterling is £11Mill..…
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Guys no chance West Ham are keeping a cleanie. It’s West Ham...

      1. Nomar
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        Every team I captain players against turn into 1974 Brazil.

        1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          8 years, 4 months ago

          West Ham always play like that!!! 😆

          1. mad_beer ✅
            • 11 Years
            8 years, 4 months ago

            You must be enjoying this match so far.

            1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 16 Years
              8 years, 4 months ago

              -ish. It's like wanting to crap all the time. 😆

              1. mad_beer ✅
                • 11 Years
                8 years, 4 months ago

                LOL!

  18. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Chelsea going through the middle

    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Zappacosta offers nothing

      1. Chenku╰☆╮
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        Singularity confirmed

      2. Rash
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        He offers hope to West ham

    2. FPL Pillars
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      That’s where the majority of the pitch is so I hope so!

  19. Pierce34
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    So I check the score and find out Chelsea have conceded early again?! GTFO my team, Courtois.

  20. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Adrian to reach a Grant-like haul in GW22?

    1. Chenku╰☆╮
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Doubt it. Hart might play one game.

    2. diesel001
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Lee Grant > Jack Butland IMO. Hope Butland plays today.

  21. Lanley Staurel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Hazard playing deeper and wider than Fabregas.

  22. #FPLBhuna
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    This games got a willian cameo and brace written all over it

  23. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Hazard dropping really deep

    1. OPTA FPL
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      I enjoy reading your comments more than watching the match

    2. FPL Pillars
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      It’s like watching the game looool

  24. Forza Papac
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Fabregas and Morata dispossessions galore

  25. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Hazard playing the invisible man on the road again

    #homer

  26. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
    • 16 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Chelsea looking a bit constipated. They might get one or two but can't see more than that

    1. Nomar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Hard to get a number 2 if you're constipated.

  27. Limbo
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Budget defence makes losing CS much more palatable.

    1. Limbo
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      (Bou, Bur, Wat)

  28. john25
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Hey guys, is Alonso on 4 YC?

    Cheers

    1. dark91
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Hi, yes he is
      Cheers

  29. Digital-Real
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Cesc having a shocker

  30. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Batman warming up, Morata beware!