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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. diesel001
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    No Alonso = No problem

  2. osceola31909
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    So Conte is done now, right?

  3. Chucky
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Hazaaaaaaard

    Cmon grab a goal my son

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

    Chelsea concede 7 ( SEVEN ) goals to Watford and Bournemouth in 2 gameweeks 😀 😀

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

      Check your adding up

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

        😀 😀 😀

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

        Check your internet connection.

      3. Taking the Mkhitaryan
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Now i take that back

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

      6 mate

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

        Recount

  5. JONALDINHO
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Why is everyone selling Ota? Should I prioritise selling Kenny too or get Wally for Lingard/Martial

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

    Mark after getting 6 minutes added time for Hazard

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

    Deulofail in notification shock...

  8. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    OMG hahahaha

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

    Unbelievable Jeff!!!!!!!!

  10. Somalion
    • 16 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Lolololol

  11. Sim Simma
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Doucoure 2nd assist

  12. Railwayman
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    hahahahhahahahahahaaaa

  13. FPL Blow-In
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    What a goal!!

  14. Chirsbom
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    I credit Mike Dean for that goal, without that superb leg lift over the ball the attack would not have happened...

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

    Oh my word.

  16. G-Whizz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    4-1 Watford 😆

  17. The Enlightener
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Wowzerz

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

    hahahahahahahahahaha

    1. Total Foot 5
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Pereyra is class. Several yes ago pereyra was amazing in cha.pions league. Pereyra and richarlison need to play together 90 min.

  19. tm245
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Have Chelsea really just lost 7-1 to Bournemouth and Watford?

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

    Four. Chelsea are rotten.

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

    Oh no 4-1

  22. FPL Blow-In
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    P45 for Conte

  23. umerlfc
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Thats some MNF

  24. Desperately Seeking Dusan
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    All of a sudden I care less about Alonso not playing tonight... More worried about having him vs City and United.

  25. Sim Simma
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Buh bye Conte ... it was good while it lasted

  26. Syd.
    • 16 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Ooops

    This is so funny

  27. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Giroud lol

  28. Colonel Shoe 肝池
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    what the hell is happening

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

    Hazard captainers. Keep captaining him. I really think you should

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

      Eh logic pls?

  30. 1zverGGadeM
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Doucoure with the second assist YEEESSSSSSS what a player what a night!