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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. tm245
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Wow, loved him waving everyone off there.

  2. Fred54
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Watford you are spoiling us.

  3. CostaCoffee
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Wow

  4. FFSbet.com
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Luiz + Cahil is disastrous

  5. Paulie Walnuts
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Btw there has been another goal... The score is now 3-1....to Watford

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

    Doucoure assist

    Filthy casuals

    1. That Was Easy!
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Lol, comment below.

    2. Desperately Seeking Dusan
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      This

    3. Planet Jo
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      What is 'casual' abut owning Doucoure? I have him, because he is superb value at 5.0m and has over 100 pts.

      1. Granville
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 16 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        it's just jealousy. Lot of it around here.

  7. 1zverGGadeM
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    DOUCOURE ASSIST YEESSSSSSSSS

  8. Ógie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Delboy 3 bps

  9. Taking the Mkhitaryan
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Hiddinks phone just lit up

  10. TOBY1
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Conte gone

  11. Chucky
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Ferk u dean...

  12. barracuda
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Baps for Hazard?

  13. Piggs Boson
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Conte is gone.

  14. Toffeeman (A retired FPL ma…
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    EPIC DEULOFAIL! Hype him up!

    1. Deulofail
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Cheers mate. Much appreciated

      1. Toffeeman (A retired FPL ma…
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        Make me a believer, DeuloDios! I might even buy him after next GW if he keeps it up (only 6m too). 😉

  15. umerlfc
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Deulopass
    Deulogoal
    Deulowin

  16. Revival
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Doucoure assist....love it 😀

  17. Yome
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Conte sacked tomorrow morning

  18. Colonel Shoe 肝池
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    please get no baps haz

  19. Taking the Mkhitaryan
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Christensen nailed when fit now
    Missed 2 games
    6 goals conceded

    1. how now brown cow
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      He'd have subbed before the last 2 for sure.

  20. Railwayman
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Will this lost ball count as a error leading to a goal ?

  21. Ghost Gooner
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Own goal? 😕

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      no

  22. TorresMagic™
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 16 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    3 - Deulofeu (43)
    2 - Hazard (32)
    1 - Deeney (31)

    1. barracuda
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Hazard fraud

  23. OldBenKenobi
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Conte looks a broken man.

    1. Desperately Seeking Dusan
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Roman will break him later. First comes the torture.

  24. diesel001
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Deulofeu (43)
    Hazard (32)
    Deeney (31)
    Doucouré (26)
    Janmaat (24)

  25. Hybrid.power
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Waaaaaaaaaaaat

  26. Arteta
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    It's time to sell Azpi. At this rate even WBA will score against them

  27. RÏɠBY
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    conte - "am i bovverd"

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

    One more, Watford!

  29. RED PILL
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Was a no brainer that Mark’s Captain Hazard would score tonight.

  30. Piggs Boson
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Chelsea have been woeful. The only reason they scored was because Hazard pulled a rabbit from deep inside his posterior.

    1. Superflymonk
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Lol