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20 January 2018 2195 comments
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Gameweek 24 begins by the seaside as Brighton host champions Chelsea at the Amex Stadium.

Despite notable absentees for Chelsea, there is keen interest from a Fantasy perspective.

The Blues defence is heavily backed and, with five clean sheets from their last six Gameweeks, we should perhaps expect further returns against a goal-shy Seagulls.

However, with Thibaut Courtois missing through injury, there is disruption in the Chelsea rearguard, which could mean that owners of Marcos Alonso and Andreas Christensen may well be forced to seek attacking returns.

That’s not out of the question given that Antonio Conte’s side rank second for attempts from corner kicks, while Brighton have conceded more goals from dead-balls than any other side, including 12 from corners.

Elsewhere, the inclusion of Michy Batshuayi in Conte’s line-up suggests that Hazard will be sparred a false nine role, with Chelsea perhaps lining up in a 3-4-2-1.

Brighton’s formation is also significant, as Chris Hughton mirrors Chelsea’s three-man defence by handing a start to Connor Goldson alongside Lewis Dunk and Shane Duffy. That’s a situation to monitor given his price tag of just 3.9.

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

  1. Un De Sceaux
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    I love Hazard

    1. JustPark
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      That's a first. He hasn't got much in here.

    2. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      I love him more.

  2. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Dailymail headline:

    Arrogant footballer throws shirt at child.

    Unconfirmed reports state he demanded the child to wash his shirt and have it ready for next week

    1. Syd.
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      This is actually quite funny

      Have an upvote

    2. FlockofSeagulls
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      BREAKING NEWS:

      Kids dad sold it on ebay anyway.

      1. Big_Andy_GAWA
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        He could have at least shaken his hand or patted him on head or arm too.

    3. JohnnyMagrinho
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Haha.

        Well, he kind of had to give it to that kid really. Bit weird holding up a sign asking for his shirt. Sure there were other kids who would've wanted it too!

      • Clump
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        *immigrant footballer

        1. T444
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          Even when it was the bears I knew it was them

    4. Rik Waller
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Hazard always has such a cheeky look in his eyes.

      1. Christina.
        • 16 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        *sheexy

      2. BrutalLogiC
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        I always thought he looked pretty level headed/dull *shrug*

    5. Butcher
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Lol Hazard biggest troll in FPL

      1. Yogi_mike
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Christensen following his footsteps

    6. Differentiator
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Kid should be banned for shirt scrounging. I know you don't ask you don't get, but first row of seating, the kid's family is probably minted yet holding up some hobo piece of carboard

      1. Differentiator
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Not even for 5 minutes, the whole game lol

      2. Teror
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Indeed. They could've invested in neon signage the tramps

        1. Differentiator
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          lmao

      3. Team Cruel
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Lock up the parents!

      4. Sims
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        The only explanation I have is he wanted to make a video of him burning the shirt of that cheat

    7. Aram95
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      A: Moses & Lanzini
      B: Alonso & Ox

      1. BrutalLogiC
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        A

      2. Ha.
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        B

      3. JustPark
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Moses isn't even nailed.

    8. Forza Papac
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Looks like a back 4 for Arsenal unless Wenger plays Elneny at CB, which he has done in the past.

    9. wowBOBwow
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Alonso with 8 consecutive returns.

      Best player in the game by a mile.

      1. Christina.
        • 16 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        He's not a 7m milf they said.

        Kendra Lust eat your heart out.

        🙄

        1. Rupert The Horse
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          Wouldn't be her heart I'd be, well you get the idea.

          1. Licious Lizard (delete acc)
              8 years, 1 month ago

              Yuck, that girl nasty af

        2. Clump
          • 11 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          I don't like the term "essential" but..

        3. Sz21
          • 14 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          Yep~ 5 more point loss to owners of his this GW with my backing Christen to match him. 4k-7k now.

          Hopefully he will be in my side next week.

        4. Cok3y5murf
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          Salah better by a mile

        5. Football Rambler
          • 8 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          Guess when I took him out...

      2. diesel001
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Hazard - 109 pts since GW7. Not bad given he pretty much missed the first 6 GWs due to injury.

        1. Rainer
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          Essential!

        2. Syd.
          • 16 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          Still not value for money given the other midfielders that are available

      3. Karan_G14
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Any point keeping Christensen now or sell for

        A) Maguire
        B) VVD
        C) Chilwell
        D) Any other?

        1. Sailboats
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          B

        2. Netley Lucas
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          Wait, FA cup next w/e

        3. Speédy
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          It's a wait and see. No point selling this early. Next deadline is 10 days

        4. T444
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          Vvd

      4. Weeb Kakashi
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Who wins?

        A Shaqiri Sane Sterling Arnie

        B Gudmundson Son Richarlison Depoitre +2

        1. Sailboats
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          A

        2. Clump
          • 11 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          A

        3. Sun Jihai
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          A

        4. Tazah
          • 8 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          A

      5. Maddi Son
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Hazard average points since GW16 - 4.5
        Arnie average points since GW16 - 6.8 (With a game to go)

        Conclusion: Arnie is life.

        1. T444
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          Get in the choppa

        2. Rupert The Horse
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          See you at the party Richter!

      6. Lone Wolf FPL
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        which game to watch?

        1. T444
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          West ham Bournemouth

        2. Tazah
          • 8 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          Everton, watch Walcott

        3. Pierce34
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          I think West Ham-Bournemouth and Leicester-Watford will have the most goals.

          1. Lone Wolf FPL
            • 10 Years
            8 years, 1 month ago

            right. bought mahrez so Lei it is

        4. Ha.
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          WHM. For me

        5. Sailboats
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          Everton

      7. arndff_
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Glad I didn't sell Hazard. Hope he'll deliver next GW as well.

        1. Lone Wolf FPL
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          great move mate

          1. Rupert The Horse
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            8 years, 1 month ago

            Was it a move?

      8. umerlfc
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Hazard has Bourenmouth next..

        1. Clump
          • 11 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          Mehrata will be back to mess him up.

        2. GXNG
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          Then Watford and West Brom too

        3. DA Minnion (Former great)
          • 13 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          Then Watford and West Brom.

      9. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Moses, Hazard and Alonso 😎

        1. eclipse
          • 14 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          lucky. moses a rotation risk and brighton should have scored

        2. Rupert The Horse
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          You dirty dawg.

      10. DA Minnion (Former great)
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Funny to see all the hate for hazard just because they don't own him
        Sad really.

        1. Maddi Son
          • 8 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          Funny or sad?

        2. Sims
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          Funny or sad? Make your mind up

          1. DA Minnion (Former great)
            • 13 Years
            8 years, 1 month ago

            It started out funny but ended up syd , I mean sad.

        3. BrutalLogiC
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          what's wrong with that?

        4. JustPark
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          And they even got to the extent of blaming an innocent kid 😀

          1. Rupert The Horse
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            8 years, 1 month ago

            Innocent? He knicked my sign.

          2. DA Minnion (Former great)
            • 13 Years
            8 years, 1 month ago

            This.

      11. Jairzinho
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        How many from each team do you have?

        Arsenal
        Man City
        Man Utd
        Chelsea

        Just wondering, with the blank(s) coming up in week 28.

        Arsenal: 0
        Man City: 3
        Man Utd: 3
        Chelsea: 1

        Could do with Arsenal to go through to the final, otherwise I'll use my free hit chip.

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

          Arsenal: 0
          Man City: 3
          Man Utd: 1
          Chelsea: 3
          Liverpool: 2

          1. Jairzinho
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 15 Years
            8 years, 1 month ago

            How could Liverpool be blank that week?

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

              Top 6 team though. Should have put Spurs:0. All about getting high quality Top 6 players this season IMO.

        2. Luton_Fan
          • 16 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          there is a bigger blank gw later on, use it then.

          1. Jairzinho
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 15 Years
            8 years, 1 month ago

            If I've got 7 out, I'd probably use it then, rinse the DGW if it's shortly after, then WC.

        3. the snazzy viking
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          Arsenal: 0
          Man City: 1
          Man Utd: 2
          Chelsea: 1

        4. Pierce34
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          Not bad for me, 2 City, 1 United, 1 Chelsea.

        5. Ha.
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          0
          2
          1
          1

        6. MTPockets
            8 years, 1 month ago

            0,2,0,1

          • Sailboats
            • 10 Years
            8 years, 1 month ago

            Arsenal: 0
            Man City: 1
            Man Utd: 3 (1 non playing)
            Chelsea: 1

          • CostaCoffee
            • 12 Years
            8 years, 1 month ago

            0
            2
            1
            2

          • pjomara
            • 15 Years
            8 years, 1 month ago

            games will be played in midweek in the same gw

        7. JohnnyMagrinho
            8 years, 1 month ago

            Nice to see the Brighton defense parted like the Red Sea at the end for Moses to walk through into glory.

            17 points for a defender I've been thinking about getting rid of lately... definitely softens the blow of having Shaw today!

            1. Rupert The Horse
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 13 Years
              8 years, 1 month ago

              Nicely done.

          • Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
            • 16 Years
            8 years, 1 month ago

            Alonso/Moses double up now viable?

            1. arndff_
              • 14 Years
              8 years, 1 month ago

              Moses has been subbed 2 times around 55'.

              I think Alonso is enough and the money from Moses could be used for another defender.

          • Tazah
            • 8 Years
            8 years, 1 month ago

            Yeah fair enough hazard got two goals, but he's been playing like this for the past 5 matches... Could imagine owners would have sold if he blanked, now prob gonna captain

          • arndff_
            • 14 Years
            8 years, 1 month ago

            Who would you play next GW?

            A) DDG
            B) Elliot

            1. Sailboats
              • 10 Years
              8 years, 1 month ago

              A

            2. Big_Andy_GAWA
              • 14 Years
              8 years, 1 month ago

              Considering Elliot seems to have lost his place....

              1. arndff_
                • 14 Years
                8 years, 1 month ago

                Lame question by me then. Sorry.

            3. Netley Lucas
              • 10 Years
              8 years, 1 month ago

              You won't have to decide

          • eclipse
            • 14 Years
            8 years, 1 month ago

            so funny when kids have Brighton defenders in their teams!! why?!

            1. Ode
              • 8 Years
              8 years, 1 month ago

              They have 8 clean sheets this season, 1 less than liverpool & arsenal

            2. diesel001
              • 9 Years
              8 years, 1 month ago

              I have Dunk. He keeps CS against bottom 10 teams. Nice rotation pair with Everton

          • Big_Andy_GAWA
            • 14 Years
            8 years, 1 month ago

            So who's still hurting??! I have hundreds and hundreds of pounds at stake in mini leagues. Severe misfortune like that todayruins my mood for the entire day.

            1. Legomané
              • Has Moderation Rights
              • 8 Years
              8 years, 1 month ago

              Just play it for fun

              1. Big_Andy_GAWA
                • 14 Years
                8 years, 1 month ago

                Eh??!

            2. pjomara
              • 15 Years
              8 years, 1 month ago

              my 2 main rivals in my £500 mini league have Christensen so I'm happy

            1. Jairzinho
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 15 Years
              8 years, 1 month ago

              good work!

            2. Cok3y5murf
              • 9 Years
              8 years, 1 month ago

              You're a genius for anticipating that injury

              1. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
                • 9 Years
                8 years, 1 month ago

                I know, right!

                1. Cok3y5murf
                  • 9 Years
                  8 years, 1 month ago

                  Get a life.

          • stachman
            • 13 Years
            8 years, 1 month ago

            Only just realised that Cristensen was subbed in 57th -_- Injury or tactical?

            1. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
              • 9 Years
              8 years, 1 month ago

              Head knock.

            2. COLLIN QUANER
              • 9 Years
              8 years, 1 month ago

              Headache

            3. Sailboats
              • 10 Years
              8 years, 1 month ago

              head injury

            4. stachman
              • 13 Years
              8 years, 1 month ago

              Thnx

            5. arndff_
              • 14 Years
              8 years, 1 month ago

              He should have taken one pill of Nurofen.

          • pjomara
            • 15 Years
            8 years, 1 month ago

            Now that Luiz is back in Conte's good books, Christensen is no longer a viable option, right?

            1. Netley Lucas
              • 10 Years
              8 years, 1 month ago

              Was rusty v Norwich, cost a goal... needs more minutes really, got a few more today, wait

          • Maddi Son
            • 8 Years
            8 years, 1 month ago

            It's not funny seeing all the hate for hazard just because they don't own him
            Quite funny really.

            1. Red Dagger ✪
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 8 Years
              8 years, 1 month ago

              It happily makes me sad.

            2. DA Minnion (Former great)
              • 13 Years
              8 years, 1 month ago

              Really.

          • Garfield1001
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            8 years, 1 month ago

            Any other Aguero owners out there that haven't captained him?

          • Goalosaurus
            • 8 Years
            8 years, 1 month ago

            Did Morata to Wilson this week.
            Then for a -8, Chrst + Mee > Alonso + Ota

            Alonso has paid me back (luckily), now onto Mee vs Ota!