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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.

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

    Where did this Chelski performance come from?!

    1. Magic Box
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      They look well up for this.

    2. Digital-Real
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Early sucker punch that’s all

    3. Sims
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      From lack of morata

  2. AzzaroMax99
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

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

    1. Sailboats
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      He will never be nailed on

    2. potatoace
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

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

  3. Magic Box
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Unreal team goal there...

  4. potatoace
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    How dead is Courtois..any more news?

  5. Maddi Son
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 6 months 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, 6 months ago

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

  6. dark91
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

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

    1. AzzaroMax99
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Source? What about Niasse?

  7. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Alonso will do well to make 60' here.

    1. Blaugrana
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      100%

    2. Jairzinho
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 6 months 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, 6 months 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, 6 months ago

    Willian is so underrated by every Chelsea manager ever.

    He's the old Hazard.

    1. Maddi Son
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

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

      1. Magic Box
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 6 months ago

        But he hates Tottenham?

        1. Fred54
          • 11 Years
          8 years, 6 months ago

          That's alright...

          1. Maddi Son
            • 8 Years
            8 years, 6 months ago

            We hate Tottenham, we hate Tottenham.

    2. CostaCoffee
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      He’s usually class but can be very inconsistent

      1. @persecuted_by_mods
        8 years, 6 months ago

        Is he usually class or inconsistent?

      2. Pacer.
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 6 months ago

        There is a problem with that statement

      3. FlockofSeagulls
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 6 months 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.

    3. Guba
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 6 months 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, 6 months ago

        And look at the success they had in that period.

        Conte should take note.

  10. Differentiator
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 6 months 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, 6 months ago

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

    2. Team Cruel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 6 months 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, 6 months ago

      Yawn

    4. Fred54
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

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

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

        lol

  11. The Royal Robin
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

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

    1. Digital-Real
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

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

  12. FPL ZB
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    quick, bring Crouch on!

  13. Cilly Bonnolly
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

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

  14. Blaugrana
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 6 months 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, 6 months ago

      Enjoy your monthly returns.

      1. Digital-Real
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 6 months ago

        This

    2. Dokdok666
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Seems worthless as an FPL assett

    3. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

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

    4. Yozzer
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 6 months 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, 6 months 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, 6 months ago

      Better value elsewhere, he's too expensive.

  15. The Royal Robin
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Why doesn't Willian play more regularly?

    1. IRBOX âš½
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Conte

    2. Bun Rab
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Formation.

  16. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Aguero u bloody get a hattrick

  17. Maddi Son
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 6 months 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
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 6 months 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, 6 months ago

        Same man, he isn't worth the headaches.

    2. Mumble Pie
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Thinking along the same lines .. risk

    3. AndyCook
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Willian too prone to rotation to be an option

  18. Blaugrana
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

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

  19. Jairzinho
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Caballero should have conceded a penno there.

  20. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Willy all over the place

  21. diesel001
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Damn - that was a penalty

    1. diesel001
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Karma for Chelsea not getting pens midweek.

  22. Hybrid.power
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    How is that not a penalty for Brighton?

  23. GaGa Over Gazzaniga!!
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

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

    1. El-Kloppico
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      he'll do.... blank.

    2. Blaugrana
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      @Mods ban this idiot

      1. GaGa Over Gazzaniga!!
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 6 months ago

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

    3. Dokdok666
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

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

    4. Sailboats
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      ban

        1. GaGa Over Gazzaniga!!
          • 11 Years
          8 years, 6 months ago

          My man...cheers

    5. Mumble Pie
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Why?

  24. Mumble Pie
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

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

    1. Digital-Real
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Yes

    2. Old Man
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

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

      1. Digital-Real
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 6 months ago

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

        1. AndyCook
          8 years, 6 months ago

          Pedro doesn’t start either though

    3. doy
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Not nailed on.

  25. Blaugrana
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    This will end a draw with that plonker in goal.

  26. Digital-Real
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Hazard resurgence? Don’t be fooled.

  27. Royal5
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Caballero is Terrible

  28. Dr Dream
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

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

  29. Stats Don\'t Lie
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 6 months 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, 6 months ago

      Both should have been given imo.

    2. ZeBestee
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Two wrongs doesnt make a right

    3. Cilly Bonnolly
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Because two wrongs make a right! No more penalties!

  30. Baby Face Nelson
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    that was a shocking dive

    1. El-Kloppico
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      clear penalty