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5 February 2018 3583 comments
Mark Mark
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Gameweek 26 draws to a conclusion this evening as Watford welcome Chelsea to Vicarage Road.

Although the Hornets boast the league’s worst home defensive record, conceding 25 times in front of their own fans, the arrival of new manager Javi Gracia has hinted at an improvement at the back.

Watford have conceded just one goal in their subsequent two matches across all competitions, though on the downside, they have yet to find the net since the Spaniard was appointed.

But their previous lack of resilience bodes well for the visitors’ Eden Hazard tonight.

The Belgian has served up double-digits in each of his last two road trips, producing a total of three goals and 26 Fantasy Premier League (FPL) points over visits to Arsenal and Brighton.

Indeed, with four of his five double-figure tallies delivered on the road, Hazard is the ninth top captaincy pick for Gameweek 26, handed the armband by 2.1% of FPL managers and nine of the top 100.

Hazard is joined in a front three by the fit-again Willian, who has collected three lots of 10+ points returns in his last five league starts.

Elsewhere for Antonio Conte’s side, new arrival Olivier Giroud could get the opportunity to play his way into contention among the mid-price frontman.

Costing 8.2 in FPL, the Frenchman is named on the bench in the continued absence of Alvaro Morata.

But the big team news involves Marcos Alonso, who misses his first game of the season for the Blues as a “precautionary” measure. His absence is a major blow, with the top scoring defender owned by over 1.5 million managers.

Victor Moses looks set to play on the left tonight, with Davide Zappacosta on the right and new signing Emerson named on the bench.

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

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

    YEESSS JANMAAAAAATTTTTTTTTTTT

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

    LOLonte

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

      😛

  3. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    GOOOAAALLLllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll

  4. FPL Puppy
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    BUBZ AND HIS JANMAAT!!!

  5. Ghost Gooner
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Gotta love the prem 😛

  6. Toffeeman (A retired FPL ma…
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Typical Deulofail! a weak finishing.

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

    Janmaat world class goal 😮

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

    Perreya assist

  9. OldBenKenobi
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Guess who got the assist 😉 MOTM

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

    Masuka > Janmaat...

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

      Lol

  11. Piggs Boson
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    😀 😀 😀

  12. FC Hakkebøf
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    When you vote in the captain poll, do you usually vote for the player you will most likely give the armband to or the person you genuinely believe is the best candidate regardless of ownership?

    1. Taking the Mkhitaryan
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Its supposed to be who you think is best option right? Although lots vote based on who they have

  13. The Enlightener
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Fabregas half-a$$ing it there

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

    Feerrk hazard hattie needed asap

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

    Get a YC Azpi!

  16. RÏɠBY
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    WOW!

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

    Bubz going crazy at selling Janmaat

    1. Sim Simma
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Not the only one I'm afraid

  18. Mithrandir, the Grey Pilgri…
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Conte get out. He knows he's gone. What utter crap Chelsea have become.

    1. Cookie Kid
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      It’s only 8 dw

  19. JurgenRodgers
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Janmaat , 2nd sub 🙁

  20. FPL Puppy
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    WHAT. A. GW.

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

    Hazard (32)
    Deeney (31)
    Deulofeu (26)
    Janmaat (24)
    Kante (21)

  22. 1zverGGadeM
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Alonso>Janmaat autosub 😀

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

    Bapzard

  24. TorresMagic™
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 17 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    3 - Hazard (32)
    2 - Deeney (31)
    1 - Deulofeu (25)

    1. Ógie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      ?

  25. FlockofSeagulls
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    I said it last gw and I'll say it again this gw.

    Chelsea players trying their hardest to get another manager sacked again. 😆

    They could make it a little more less obvious this time around at least.

  26. Revival
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Should be a good chunk of injury time to come

  27. Viper
    • 16 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Nothing else from Hazard please. Please. Please.

  28. Hybrid.power
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Get another hazard

  29. CloudSky
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Hazard moping baps with one shot.