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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. #FPLBhuna
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Lolaoko hahahahahah wow

    1. Licious Lizard (delete acc)
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Ban this guy

        1. Own Goal
          • 15 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          They will.
          That's how it works.

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

          Usually a 2 match for a straight red.

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

      RC Bakayoko. Oof.

    3. diesel001
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Bakayoko RC. LOL

    4. Kellz86
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Baka RC

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

      red card for Bakayoko

    6. Monkey Hanger
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      If Hazard is n the ball there are no runners.

      When he makes his runs no one sees them.

    7. #FPLBhuna
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Red card

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

      BEBELOLOLO

    9. Gobigorgohome
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      BAKAYOKOOO REDDD

    10. Darklord_bg
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Idiot... They are better off without him

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

      What a donkey that boy is

    12. Qaiss
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      sorry to be a pain guys, has anyone got a link of when's the best time to use FH, WC, BB, etc?

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

      Wow. What an awful game Bakayoko has had. No where near good enough for a top 6 team.

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

      Oh dear

    15. SuperMane Returns
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Lolayoko...RC

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

      Man down! Bakayoko has had a complete stinker

    17. Brosstan
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Bakajokelol

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

      Predicted that red//Wow

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

      What a waste of money

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

      Some replacement for Matic.

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

      Scenes!!!!!!!!!!!!

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

      Loloko

    23. Mr. Funny Name
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Worst pl performance I’ve ever seen...

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

        Nah, you must have missed Renato Sanchez's performance vs Chelsea

    24. Sánchez
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      When you pick Aguero as your captain and he blanks but is still your top scoring player for the week 😎

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

        Actually?

        1. Sánchez
          • 13 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          Yep. Sat on 19 total

    25. diesel001
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Looks like a dive and some play acting from Richarlison

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

      See what happens when you leave Alonso out, Conte...

    27. Gobigorgohome
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Hazard C fail then

      1. Bees4Lyf
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Yup looks like it, gutted

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

      Who will be brought off for Fabs?

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

      Mike Dean the man

    30. gonzalocampos
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Bakayoko RED, finally Chelsea will have hope to play better. Cone surely gets some money for him to play.