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Dugout Discussion August 18

Hazard on the bench again as Iwobi starts for Arsenal

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Eden Hazard (£10.5m) has been named on the Chelsea bench for the second week running as the Blues host Arsenal.

That comes after comments from Maurizio Sarri last week that the Belgian midfielder was not yet capable of playing 90 minutes, but he is still in 11.8 percent of teams.

Whether or not Hazard features as a substitute may well depend on the way the match unfolds. Sarri admitted that he was introduced in the second-half of Gameweek 1 as his side were already 2-0 and comfortable and cruising against a tired Huddersfield outfit. That might not necessarily happen this week.

Hazard’s absence from the starting line-up means another start for Willian (£7.5m) and Pedro (£6.5m) on the wings.

In the Arsenal camp Aaron Ramsey (£7.5m) was named on the bench with Alex Iwobi (£5.5m) coming in for his first start of the season.

The main focus will be on Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (£11.0m) though, sitting in 17.8 percent of Fantasy squads.

For the second time in 2018/19, Alexandre Lacazette (£9.5m) was chosen among the substitutes.

Bernd Leno (£5.0m) received similar treatment, with Petr Cech (£5.0m) preferred in goal once again.

CHELSEA XI (4-3-3): Kepa; Azpilicueta, Rudiger, Luiz, Alonso; Jorginho, Kante, Barkley; Willian, Pedro, Morata.

ARSENAL XI (4-2-3-1): Cech, Bellerin, Sokratis, Mustafi, Monreal, Xhaka, Guendouzi, Mkhitaryan, Ozil, Iwobi, Aubameyang.

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  1. Mr Arsenal
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Hoddle is enjoying this so much that I just switched to mute..

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  2. Ha.
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Hehehehehe

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  3. Business Cat
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    • 9 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Nice how Emery keeps getting up off the bench to applaud woeful finishing 🙂

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  4. La Roja
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Should be 2-2

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  5. Sim Simma
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    • 13 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Mhki doing an Auba... Arsenal are in shambles

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  6. SADIO SANÉ
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    nice of Emery to applaud players missing sitters 😀

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    1. Ibralicious
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      😀

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  7. Top Lad Dakes.
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    CHE need to lose this cleanie... preferably by an Auba goal.

    ML rival has Alonso Azpi double up

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  8. FPL Maldini
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Anyone considering Iheanacho for a 3 game punt?

    Could be good with Madison behind him

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    1. QueefParkRangers
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      why would you risk that when Wilson is in form

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  9. OPTA FPL
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Auba and Mkhi competing for the miss of century

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  10. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Is Mkhi still essential?

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  11. Sebbo29
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Holy moly those misses

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  12. Chucky
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Cmon Luiz grab a goal my son

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  13. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Kante the furthest forward 😯

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    1. Ibralicious
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      This, scout pick justified!

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  14. ZACTAY
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    How do I check who’s about rise/fall in price ?

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    1. Homo Neanderthalensis
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      http://www.fiso.co.uk/crackthecode.php

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    2. Forza
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      http://www.fplstatistics.co.uk/

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    3. Jsadler95
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Fplstatistics

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    4. ZACTAY
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Nice one thanks a lot guys

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      1. circusmonkey
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        • 13 Years
        5 years, 10 months ago

        Crack the code looks nonsense.

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  15. Homo Neanderthalensis
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    People are being too harsh on Arsenal & Emery here in my opinion.

    I remember when fergie left Man U and they took a while to get into the groove. Same scenario. People here wanting miracles after 1 week.

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    1. XabiAlonso
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Man U still trying to find that groove

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    2. Aɴᴛᴇᴄᴇᴅᴇɴᴛ
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Agreed brother

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    3. Meinhoff
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      No, they are now an average team with average players managed by an overrated manager.

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      1. Homo Neanderthalensis
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 10 months ago

        Just because of a manager and system change? Hahaha give over. People last week were saying this about Chelsea after seeing them play.... this week all is back to normal again because they’ve got a couple goals lol

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  16. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Kante shot blocked

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  17. Jsadler95
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Really struggling to work out who to bring in for King and Jota.

    Any advice? £13m to use for a forward and midfielder.

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    1. QueefParkRangers
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Wilson

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    2. _figu
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Fraser and Arnie/Zaha/Mitro

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    3. M♤rvin
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      If there was a decent 8.5 fw I'd downgrade Jota. But not sure if there is.

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    4. Chelsea Dagger
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      • 9 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Wilson for King seems like a no brained.

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    5. Business Cat
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Richarlison or Maddison in midfield

      Wilson, Ings or Mitrovic up front

      ...those will be the popular ones

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    6. Shearer & Sutton
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Richalison+Ings or Frazer+Zaha?

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    7. HamezMace
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Wilson/Willian?

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  18. Valar(Keith)
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Cairney 4 chances created vs spirs in 73 mins. Not bad at all

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  19. palace ash
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    2FTs

    Firmino and Jota -> Wilson and Mane?

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    1. Rupert The Horse
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      • 11 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Depends on the Monday night game.

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  20. FC Barkerlona
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Think I'll hold off getting any Goon assets. May as well keep King at this rate

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  21. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Kante 😮

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  22. Rupert The Horse
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Wow. 36% possession for Arsenal.

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  23. diesel001
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Think I might get Kante. He is actually attacking in this system and he gets the cheap clean sheet points

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  24. Camzy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Seriously considering picking up Kante. Way higher up the field than in the past

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    1. MTPockets
        5 years, 10 months ago

        Same. Could have just scored.

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      • Rupert The Horse
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        • 11 Years
        5 years, 10 months ago

        Not watching. As high as a number 10?

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        1. Camzy
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          • 14 Years
          5 years, 10 months ago

          More like box to box but when a winger cuts back and Kante is the closest option you know he's forward.

          Just got behind the back just now

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      • Business Cat
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        • 9 Years
        5 years, 10 months ago

        Isn't clear whether that will last.

        Hazard's yet to come back properly, then there's Kovacic to come into midfield somewhere

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    2. Aɴᴛᴇᴄᴇᴅᴇɴᴛ
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      People waking up about Kante now? Got absolutely abused yesterday for saying he is a great pick.

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      1. OPTA FPL
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 10 months ago

        he is a very poor pick

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    3. Cok3y5murf
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Mkhi is a steal at that price. The robbers being FPL

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      1. Harry Ball Bag™⚽⚽…
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 10 months ago

        Wait till he drops to 6.2 then he will be a bargain 🙂

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      2. G-Whizz
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        • 6 Years
        5 years, 10 months ago

        Oh dear lol

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    4. Mic
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Austin to Wilson now anyone?

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      1. XabiAlonso
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 10 months ago

        Nope

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    5. 007 [RoboKlopp]
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Hi, anyone doing King -> Wilson before price rise?

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      1. BlzE_94
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 10 months ago

        just did it

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      2. XabiAlonso
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 10 months ago

        Na may do ings, may get kamara play 352, injuries may pop up midweek best to wait if not sure on a move

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    6. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      When Hazard is on the pitch, willian is the one most likely at risk is that correct

      would hazard affect Kante's position at all?

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    7. Harry Ball Bag™⚽⚽…
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Arsenal need wenger back!

      #WengerIn

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