| Player | Club | Factors | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No Change |  Donnarumma | MCI | C |
| No Change |  Verbruggen | BHA | B, Vs |
| No Change |  Raya Martin | ARS | B |
| No Change |  Darlow | LEE | B, Vs, £ |
| No Change |  Petrovic | BOU | B |
| No Change |  Henderson | CRY | C |
| Player | Club | Factors | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No Change |  O’Reilly | MCI | A |
| No Change |  Gabriel Magalhães | ARS | A |
| No Change |  van Hecke | BHA | B, Vs |
| No Change |  Hill | BOU | B, £ |
| No Change |  Struijk | LEE | B, Vs, £ |
| No Change |  Lacroix | CRY | A, Inj |
| No Change |  van Dijk | LIV | C |
| No Change |  Thiaw | NEW | C |
| No Change |  Cash | AVL | C |
| Player | Club | Factors | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No Change |  Bruno Fernandes | MUN | A |
| No Change |  Semenyo | MCI | B |
| No Change |  Palmer | CHE | B |
| No Change |  Tavernier | BOU | C, £ |
| No Change |  Ismaila Sarr | CRY | A |
| No Change |  Gordon | NEW | A |
| No Change |  Rice | ARS | C |
| No Change |  Rogers | AVL | C |
| No Change |  Anderson | NFO | B, £ |
| No Change |  Szoboszlai | LIV | A |
| No Change |  Wilson | FUL | B |
| No Change |  Hinshelwood | BHA | C, Vs, £ |
| Player | Club | Factors | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No Change |  Haaland | MCI | C |
| No Change |  João Pedro | CHE | A |
| No Change |  Welbeck | BHA | B, Vs |
| No Change |  Calvert-Lewin | LEE | C, Vs |
| No Change |  Bowen | WHU | A |
| No Change |  Thiago | BRE | A |
Paul Our post-Gameweek members’ article brings a host of midfielders under analysis as we check out some of the standout statistics from the previous round of fixtures.
Chelsea and Man United’s wide men catch the eye, as does a Potters’ playmaker under new manager Paul Lambert, while we also assess some improved performances up front, with Arsenal’s summer signing now profiting from an upturn in pitch-time.
How bad is the Willian injury?
Give me a sec, got Conte on speed dial.
Well? What he say? 😉
Depends whether you own him or not
Hammy never good but wouldn’t want to guess how long
Dennis Wise, now there’s a proper nasty little shit
Quite liked him in I'm a Celebrity...
small man
really small man
Seemed to fit in well at chelsea
Tremendous guy. Really enjoyed my time with him in the jungle.
😆
If/when Chelsea sign Dzeko who do you think will start the league games?
Word is he'll only sign if he gets games, so that means rotation?
Probably rotate the 2. It’s a strange one though. Expect Batman to leave if he signs
he's not going chelsea
Even though Chelsea and Roma have agreed it?
Dzeko hasn't tho
Regarding GW28 if Chelsea progress tonight it's worth bearing in mind
United vs Chelsea and Arsenal vs City were both earmarked for airing on Sky. That means United vs Chelsea cannot be rearranged to the same time as Arsenal vs City.
That leaves Wednesday 28th Feb (unlikely to play 3 days after a Wembley final) and Thursday at 1800 also quite unlikely
Chelsea wont play at all in GW28 if they go through tonight.
Seems most likely
What if they are no FA cup 5th round replays, don't see any reason why they couldn't play Wednesday night then.
Yep, 3 days is a long time these days
Eight games, odds on at least one draw are very slim. They'd be forced to move it at very short notice if any of those eight games are drawn.
First off it would clash with FA Cup replays on BBC / BT Sport.
It could happen but it seems a short turnaround from playing a Wembley final, potential 120 minutes, playing a pivotal league game 3 day later.
I think the Thursday works this year because Arsenal and City don't play on Saturday in GW29 and no replays to clash with. Neither do Chelsea or United mind, but Thursday slot is already taken
6pm midweek kick off is very unlikely I’d think
Why Kane didn't play v United?
injury
he didnt play 2 or 3 full games before that game if I remember correctly and than didt play vs ManU
Think he was injured
He said what’s the point if I am going to blank anyway...
Cheers to all, would it be wise to keep him or swap for Aguero?
keep
What's this?
Somebody else than you asking a question? 😉
I mean what United match?
Assuming he’s talking about when United played Spurs earlier this season, about GW8/9 I think.
Kane didn’t play, because he was injured.
has anyone got link to a photo that is used as a background here?
cheers mate!
Lovely pic actually
Sanchez+Wilson or Mahrez+Firmino on WC?
Hazard is such a top top top class player, needs a change of attitude to get to world class, needs to be more hungry for it
He’s World class
This. Already world class, and a half.
Not saying he isn't, but watched an interview with him and he said he's just happy to play good football.... Trophies don't concern him, which is fair enough I suppose..... Got to enjoy life
Yes you are
Messi and Ronaldo are among the greatest players of all time . Comparing Hazard to them and saying they are world class and he is not is a bit unfair but that's what is happening .
Need to be consistently good to be world class in my opinion.... Hasn't done it two years together yet
The Rory McIlroy of soccer. World class talent, but not a world class mindset. Don't see that ever changing for either of them.
I would say he is world class
All of which is true, however I respect that he doesn't take footy seriously tbh. Seems a happy lad
As always depends on your definition of world class.
In simple terms however, Messi and Ronaldo are world class.
Hazard is in the bracket below them, with the likes of KdB, Sanchez, Neymar, Bale, etc.
Fair enough
Anyone already swapped Arnie out for Willian before tonight?
Quite a few looking at the comments on here.
Only 97000 apparently
Some serious injurie?
Might punt on pedro for next 3
Not a bad shout but see how Barkley plays second half.
Thinking the same. Can you afford Had?
What’s Ben Crellin saying about tv? If Chelsea qualify then likely one of those games isn’t played midweek since there isn’t a TV spot?
FA cup replays ( If any??) would be televised midweek, so Sky prob don't want to clash with them.
There is televised football set that midweek from Monday to Thursday. No available slot to show United & Chelsea (if Chelsea qualify tonight) so it wont be played in GW28.
Dunno but I'd guess the tue & wed are for tv fa cup replays?
basically, but I'm pretty sure he's just making it up - it's an educated guess I suppose
First rule of fantasy football. Don't transfer in a player until he has played all his games before next game week.
I'm laughing at you Willian owners!
Thought it was never captain Leighton Baines?
#1a
Best double replacement for arnie and lingard?
Get rid of Arnie but I wouldn’t get rid of Lingard just yet unless you have 2 FT.
If Chelsea win I buy VVD, if Arsenal win I buy Jones. Here we go
What if it is a draw ?
Lovren
He buys Van Jones
So Monreal went off on Saturday after 33 minutes with a hamstring injury but started tonight just 4 days later.
So why can’t Willian start vs Bournemouth next Wednesday ?
Was he injured? Thought he got a rest because the game was dead?
He can if it's a bit of tightness, precautionary etc
Wenger said afterwards it was more precautionary - i.e. he felt something and didn't want to exacerbate it. If it was a 'proper' injury he couldn't have recovered so quickly. I guess we should wait until we hear news on the extent of Willian's injury, although I wasn't considering him to begin with.
I think they are different people with different hammys which underwent different strains/tweaks. Its different like.
This, I picked up a grade three tear in my hamstring 2 days before Halloween last year, I’m still six weeks away from being able to start running on it.
I am 32 though.
Willian pulled up on his...
This is why I'm holding on to Arnie till we get more info.
This guy Moses has the most predictable dribbles i have seen.
I think it's because he's up against iwobi, both buddies from Nigeria.... Can figure each other out
He doesn’t want to be responsible for any parting of the Red Sea puns
Any chance Sanchez to play false 9?
Lukaku(RW)---Sanchez---Martial
Lukaku played few games in that position and Mou said he can assist well few days ago.
Can’t see that happening to be honest. Lukaku is a player much more in the style Mourinho to have up top
Yes but he was right wing in few games with Lingard poping up as false 9.
The most likely scenario in my opinion is Sanchez on the left of the 3 attacking midfield positions, with Martial switching to the right and Lingard behind Lukaku.
Ha ha so Jose paid £75m to play Lukaku as a winger, no chance..........dream on.
No penalties possible with the away goal if anyone wondering
Worst rule ever. I love the drama of pens
Should bin extra time in 2 leggers. Favours home team anyway.
Randomness 😛
Random = entertainment
Cheating goalkeepers.
a) Arnautovic, Firmino > McArthur, Kun (-4pts)
b) Arnautovic, Lingard > 2 mids for 13.3M total (-4pts)
Hazard dive
I find that hard to believe
Where's the 2nd yellow?
Aubemeyang, Mkhi and Lacazette together would be the 2015 football hipster dream
Hahaha hazard laughing at himself, got to love the guy
Happiest guy in football.
De gea (Elliot)
Otamendi Alonso mee dunk ogbonna
Salah Sterling Arnie Lingard Son
Kane Firmino Calvert-lewin
Hardly done a hit all season but considering the following -8.
Arnie, de gea and son to Hazard (c), shaqiri and one of Pick or Fab...
Like or dislike??
Did a -8 last week to get in Aguero in so would say go for it! Although I did take Hazard out too!
Must you get rid of De Gea? Any other options?
How’s Barkley?
Not been great, looks rusty after such a long layout
Not surprised
Monreal on my watchlist if he keeps LWB
Are you keeping Kane or switching to Aguero?
Got both, but I wouldn't get rid of Kane if I didn't have Aguero!
Best defender for 4.2 or less?
Good luck
G Xhaka
