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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. OldBenKenobi
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Watford really taking it to Chelsea who look like they are struggling

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

    Hazard limping?

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

    Hazard hurt

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

    You think Richarlison be at Watford this time next year?

    1. TheCurseOfRaheem
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Yep. He’s a nice player but woeful in front of goal, to the point that his assists tend to be his wayward shots.

    2. Kiwivillan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Who will a player that can't hit the target?

      1. Kiwivillan
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        *Who will buy

  5. TheCurseOfRaheem
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    First bad week in a while. Got too cute with Alexis (C), rival cashed in with Salah.

    Alonso and Jones certainly haven’t helped.

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

      the united fan in u cost you some points

  6. The Scottish Loveknot
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Where can I see the template team for the top 1000?

    1. Old Man
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Look at the top few teams in the overall rankings - they'll give you a good idea.

      1. The Scottish Loveknot
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        Cheers

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

      Same as top 10K

      Differences are Son and Aguero out, Wilson and Shaq in.

      1. The Scottish Loveknot
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        Cheers

  7. BON
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    When Hazard is on the ball why does he run into the space where his teammates are standing instead of just releasing the ball or playing a one-two. It looks so stupid when he does this.

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

      how is it space when his teammates are standing there?

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

    Hazard's fine

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

    Richarlison looking essential again

    1. Kiwivillan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      😆 behave!

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

      Deulofeu*

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

        Who's that? 😉

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

          One of the yellow shirts with a funny name on it

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

    Chelsea playing so bad that Watford actually look like the home team here on their own turf

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

    So nice to see Luiz again 🙂

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

    Pls hazard

    1. Kiwivillan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Pls blank

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

        Nuuuu

  13. Shultan
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Any long suffering richarlison owners about?

    1. Old Man
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      \o
      for my sins

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

      Yep, I'm married.

    3. Kiwivillan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      It's like battered Wife syndrome at this stage with you lot

    4. V-2 Schneiderlin
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Yup never got around to transferring him out - only got rid of DCL last week (worked out well!)

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

    Deulofeu is looking sharp

  15. Royal5
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Chelsea has been shocking so far

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

      This

  16. Zilla
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Why would anyone play a corner kick like that lol

  17. BON
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Moses should still be playing for Wigan Athletic.

  18. camarozz
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    RAGE!!!!!! Just dawned on me that I'm not getting Ibe's 5 points for Alonso coz I'm playing 3 at the back. So Mee 1 pointer instead. Absolute RAGE!!!! iv just taken a lump out of my steering wheel

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

      Camarage!

    2. WVA
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Thats nothing see below

    3. Kiwivillan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      It's only a game

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

      I bet your bus driver and passengers are ******** themselves.

  19. WVA
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    My back line of Alonso Jones Monreal Stones Robertson got me 2 points, fml! This game is ridiculous. Schmeichel didn't go too well either

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

    That’s going to sting

  21. Lanley Staurel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Cant figure out if Chelsea are just crud or Watford have suddenly become half decent.

    1. Rash
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Chelsea results lately would suggest it's the former

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

      Chelsea are crud. Where is Batshuayi?

    3. Chirsbom
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Its the antichristiensen..

  22. Darklord_bg
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Chelsea really bad, is Conte getting the sack tonight?

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

      I think he's going no matter what at the end of the season.
      Sacked if not in top 4.

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

        I read he's going if he doesn't beat Watford, with Sari lined up.

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

    Chelsea not playing well at all

    1. Yozzer
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Conte wants out dont he. Big pay day and back to Italy. Good on him

  24. Chirsbom
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    This has the makings of a dirty match..

    1. Limbo
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      How exactly did Chelsea win the league ? Someone remind me.

      1. Limbo
        • 15 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        oops.

      2. Sims
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        no europe and lack of injuries

  25. ILOVEBAPS
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Think my Hazard > DeBruyne move will be just fine.

  26. Son is Rising
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Bakayoko is dross

  27. FPL ZB
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    I’m embarrassed as a Chelsea fan here

    1. #FPLBhuna
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Shud be

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

        I bet this game isn't helping either.

  28. Optimus.
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Kante kicks for touch..

    1. Optimus.
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      I thought the 6 Nations was over till the weekend

  29. Monkey Hanger
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Deeney 0% body fat.

    1. #FPLBhuna
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      -1%

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

      wears the shirt like a Pro

    3. Bees4Lyf
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Lmao

    4. Chirsbom
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Funny how someone can probably be fitter than most in this forum and still look like he likes pints and pies a bit too much..

  30. #FPLBhuna
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Any decent stories for Alonso subs?

    Boring dunk 1 pter for me

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

      Haha ive already lost Stones and Jones to injury so getting nobody as Elneny didn't play either

    2. Pierce34
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Nope, Dunk is my Jones replacement, my 5th mid is Mbemba so only playing with 2 at the back 😀

      1. Pierce34
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        *5th def

    3. slippers
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      RLC Holgate Christensen
      Nil point