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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. doy
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Where did this Chelski performance come from?!

    1. Magic Box
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      They look well up for this.

    2. Digital-Real
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Early sucker punch that’s all

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

      From lack of morata

  2. AzzaroMax99
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    If Moreno starts playing, is he good choice for Pool's defense? Just 4.4

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

      He will never be nailed on

    2. potatoace
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Think he's going to find it difficult getting ahead of Robertson now

  3. Magic Box
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Unreal team goal there...

  4. potatoace
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    How dead is Courtois..any more news?

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

    Willian will be nailed from now on. Finally worth bringing in. (Semi-bandwagon)

    1. Bun Rab
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Only if we stick with 3-4-3 or 3-2-4-1.

  6. dark91
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Just read that DCL is not in Everton's squad for today

    1. AzzaroMax99
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Source? What about Niasse?

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

    Alonso will do well to make 60' here.

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

      100%

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

      Had a full rest midweek. Azpilicueta will be the one subbed off early after playing 120 mins.

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

    If Conte has any since he will will give Bats a run in the first team and drop Morata for a spell for been crap.

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

    Willian is so underrated by every Chelsea manager ever.

    He's the old Hazard.

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

      He could be the final piece of the puzzle at Tottenham.

      1. Magic Box
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        But he hates Tottenham?

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

          That's alright...

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

            We hate Tottenham, we hate Tottenham.

    2. CostaCoffee
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      He’s usually class but can be very inconsistent

      1. @persecuted_by_mods
          8 years, 1 month ago

          Is he usually class or inconsistent?

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

          There is a problem with that statement

        • FlockofSeagulls
          • 8 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          You could say that about every player in the first 11 besides maybe Azpi and to a lesser extent Hazard.

          Willian is a pretty complete player. Can finish, pick a pass, and works tirelessly in closing down and tracking back.

          Deserves to be nailed imo.

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

        How was he underrated by Mourinho? Was his best player, played every game and tried buying him apparently at ManU

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

          And look at the success they had in that period.

          Conte should take note.

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

      "After review, the assist for Chelsea's first goal goes to Moses. The touch does not significantly alter the intended destination of his cross"

      Well I'm glad the officials at FPL can mind read

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

        Glad its not one rule for KDB and one for the rest.

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

        Is that a joke? The keeper would have collected his 'cross' if it wasn't for the deflection.

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

        Yawn

      4. Fred54
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        They have people sitting in tubs of water ala the Minority Report.

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

          lol

    4. The Royal Robin
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Gross > Willian is so tempting. If only he was nailed.

      1. Digital-Real
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        You’ll get a few games out of him as a starter. He’s been in decent form of late

    5. FPL ZB
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      quick, bring Crouch on!

    6. Cilly Bonnolly
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Just checked my minileague and NO ONE has Hazard. The difference a few weeks can make.

    7. Blaugrana
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Hazard looking dare I say it... 100% essential? ... He's nailed in my team next week for sure.

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

        Enjoy your monthly returns.

        1. Digital-Real
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          This

      2. Dokdok666
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Seems worthless as an FPL assett

      3. Salah’s Sonnet
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Sorry but..........lol

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

        Lol most people higher up don't have him any more . The ones that do have had 10.5 tied up in a worthless FPL asset . Good luck

      5. Alan_T
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        He never will be....end product way too inconsistent

        If FPL awarded points for dribbles and build up play, then I'd be all over him.

      6. doy
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Better value elsewhere, he's too expensive.

    8. The Royal Robin
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Why doesn't Willian play more regularly?

      1. IRBOX âš½
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Conte

      2. Bun Rab
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Formation.

    9. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Aguero u bloody get a hattrick

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

      Anyone else who doesn't feel tempted by Hazard whatsoever? He's too frustrating to own for his price tag.

      Son > Willian next week however.

      1. Dokdok666
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        He can score a hattrick for all I care and I still would'nt touch him with a ten foot pole

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

          Same man, he isn't worth the headaches.

      2. Mumble Pie
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Thinking along the same lines .. risk

      3. AndyCook
          8 years, 1 month ago

          Willian too prone to rotation to be an option

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

        Willy looking very slippy in goal, I'm very very confident Brighton will score here.

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

        Caballero should have conceded a penno there.

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

        Willy all over the place

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

        Damn - that was a penalty

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

          Karma for Chelsea not getting pens midweek.

      8. Hybrid.power
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        How is that not a penalty for Brighton?

      9. GaGa Over Gazzaniga!!
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Alonsooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo.............score/assist do something..

        1. El-Kloppico
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          he'll do.... blank.

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

          @Mods ban this idiot

          1. GaGa Over Gazzaniga!!
            • 11 Years
            8 years, 1 month ago

            Cool down mate!!...just cheering the mood around here

        3. Dokdok666
          • 11 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          Can we get a ban on this guy? It's the second time he does this

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

          ban

            1. GaGa Over Gazzaniga!!
              • 11 Years
              8 years, 1 month ago

              My man...cheers

        5. Mumble Pie
          • 14 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          Why?

      10. Mumble Pie
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Anyone else thinking Willian might be a good choice with the fixtures ahead ....

        1. Digital-Real
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          Yes

        2. Old Man
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          He'd be a great pick ..... if only he was nailed.

          1. Digital-Real
            • 9 Years
            8 years, 1 month ago

            Why wouldn’t he be? Pedro isn’t doing much

            1. AndyCook
                8 years, 1 month ago

                Pedro doesn’t start either though

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

            Not nailed on.

        3. Blaugrana
          • 8 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          This will end a draw with that plonker in goal.

        4. Digital-Real
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          Hazard resurgence? Don’t be fooled.

        5. Royal5
          • 14 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          Caballero is Terrible

        6. Dr Dream
          • 13 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          How on earth is that not a penalty....just a nonsense...

        7. Stats Don\'t Lie
          • 11 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          If willian didn't get pen midweek then that is also not a pen!

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

            Both should have been given imo.

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

            Two wrongs doesnt make a right

          3. Cilly Bonnolly
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            8 years, 1 month ago

            Because two wrongs make a right! No more penalties!

        8. Baby Face Nelson
          • 15 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          that was a shocking dive

          1. El-Kloppico
            • 10 Years
            8 years, 1 month ago

            clear penalty