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Hazard on the bench again as Iwobi starts for Arsenal

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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3,055 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Dušan Citizen
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Eriksen & Ralls OUT
    Richarlison & Miki IN

    For -4 - yes or no?

    1. tvz32
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Yes

    2. fussballstadion
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      There must be another way to upgrade Ralls?

      1. Dušan Citizen
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 10 months ago

        ?

    3. Costa Nostra
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Did you really captain eriksen???

  2. Dog and Fox
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Sanchez confirmed out tomorrow?

    1. Syd.
      • 15 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Apparently he didn't travel with the squad

  3. TAT
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Henrikh Mkhitaryan has been directly involved in 8 goals (3 goals, 5 assists) in his 13 PL games for Arsenal, more than in his last 25 PL games for Manchester United (7 goal involvements). [Opta]

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

      Wow.
      More attacking team mind.

      1. TAT
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 10 months ago

        Yeah. No wonder he's said he's more happy at Arsenal.

  4. gaurava1216
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    King going down in price tonight or tomorrow?

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

      wilson set to go up

      king stay

  5. tvz32
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    What is your priority? Get Maddison or Mkhi?

    1. subhojit123
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Mikhi

      1. subhojit123
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 10 months ago

        With vardy out.. I would watch Maddison one more game before getting him in

    2. Richd
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Well I do want Maddison as a talisman. And have Auba. But Mkhi tempting now

      Can use 2 ft

      Jota and king
      To
      Mkhi and ings

      1. Red Dagger ✪
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 10 months ago

        I'm doing this.

      2. SHOOTER MCGINN
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 10 months ago

        Looking at this exact transfer too. Ings seems a no brainer at 5.5 but plenty of mid options

      3. tvz32
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 10 months ago

        I will do that

  6. S.Kuqi
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Might do Mahrez & Stephens for Mkhi & Maddison and deal Wilson later.

    1. S.Kuqi
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      King**

    2. Podge
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Dont sell Mahrez before tomorrow

  7. Srv210
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Did jota to Maddison, was thinking of
    Patricio,king to Ings and 4.5m ...but thinking of keeping king for one more week as Moura to Mkhitaryan looks better with spurs playing utd ,I don't see many goals

    1. Srv210
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Any suggestions please

      1. Andy'81
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 10 months ago

        Yeah slow down with the transfers, there was no rush in using your FT so early, let this GW play out now and then reassess.

        1. Srv210
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 10 months ago

          Yeah, will do that ..it's sometimes that you can't control rage transfers

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

      I'm getting right shut of King. If that helps.

      1. Srv210
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 10 months ago

        If you have king and Moura then who would you transfer out first?

        1. Ibracadabra
          • 15 Years
          5 years, 10 months ago

          Moura - more value in mid to bring in.

  8. Speédy
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Both defences look awful. Arsenal attack looks better.

  9. subhojit123
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Anyone else considering Trippier? Lad has been pretty much in everything Spurs did today

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

      Good pick but Bavies was unlucky too, i wont be swapping

    2. BrockLanders
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Yeah but Bavies could have easily scored aswell

      1. subhojit123
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 10 months ago

        But trippier is in everything. Corners... Free kicks even.. Crosses...
        May come up with assists in upcoming matches

    3. Fred54
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Yes, if I do WC then's he's in. Reminds me of when Walker was at Spurs and he that amazing season.

    4. tvz32
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Spurs attack down the right most of the time. If i were to choose again between Bavies and Trips, I will choose Trips. Plus he is on all dead balls

  10. Podge
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Did he say 20 shots on target ?

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

      Yes, but I think he meant 20 shots at goal rather than on target. Auba and Iwobi put about 10 wide or over between them.

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

        Thats what i thought, 20 shots in all

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

    Jota to Mkhi & Peltier to Perriera-4?

    No brainer right?

    1. The Tinkerman
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Yep

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

    On a scale of one to ten how much of a loser am I?
    I’m meant to be at a wine festival with my wife and friends but have delayed it for an hour to read comments on here.

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

      I’m meant to be at a birthday party from 4:30. Decided to turn up fashionably late because of football.

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

        You probably win.

    2. Podge
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Drinking wine would make you a loser
      Being on here makes you awesome
      Balances out nicely

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

      One because you are staying here
      Ten because you are going to a wine festival

      One being totally not a loser
      Ten being loser of losers

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

        So I’m good.
        Phew.

    4. Frank Koscielny
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Wouldn't say you're a loser, but you might have a ffs problem.. However, I salute you for sharing! 😀

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

        🙂

    5. Jules Rimet
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      hi rupert

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

        Hey bud. You good?
        How’s your game week?

    6. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Fashionably late, nothing wrong there

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

        Perfect. One more hour then I’m off.

  13. The Tinkerman
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Would you rather have:

    A) Walker
    B) Alonso

    Already have Mendy, No Chelsea.

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

      Alonso

    2. pokern1nja09
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Walker

    3. Hulk Smash
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Alonso comfortably

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

    Hopefully Mkhitaryan goes down in price tonight. He’s gone over the limit for price a drop.

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

      Unlikely now

    2. The Tinkerman
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Less likely after this...

    3. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      He won't now, ah well.

    4. puhd
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Not going to happen

    5. Podge
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      no chance

  15. Costa Nostra
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    So taking a hit probably worked again....

    Jota/LuiZ > Richarlison/Mendy

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

      Yep

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

      Good moves

    3. Costa Nostra
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Sizing up my next as we speak. Peltier and Tosun pissing me off

  16. noahzark22
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Is getting Mhiki too kneejerk?

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

      No

    2. Gregor
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Great fixtures, great price.

    3. Fred54
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Not really, most were jumping onto Arsenal after these two tricky fixtures were done with.

      1. noahzark22
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 10 months ago

        True

    4. AnfieldLad
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Maybe. The defending has been poor. Fixtures look goo though

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

    Would you consider dropping Arnie as WH is just nope?

    1. Gregor
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Looked good today and on pens.

    2. BrockLanders
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      No

    3. puhd
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      If you have him, keep him

      1. noahzark22
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 10 months ago

        agree

    4. Do I Not Like Orange
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Could still score against this Arsenal 'defence'.

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

      Keeping.

  18. AnfieldLad
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Salah Mane Bilva Moura Stephens
    Aguero Mitrovic Ings

    Can't get Mkhi and Rich so it's pick 1; Moura ->

    A) Mkhi
    B) Rich

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

      Richarlison

      1. subhojit123
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 10 months ago

        Mikhi imo

  19. Do I Not Like Orange
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Relieved I saved a transfer this week. King out is a must but who to get from these 2 sides?

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

      Not sure. He could have scored easily today and decent figure next

      1. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 10 months ago

        You could say that about lots of players though.

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

    Any word from Jamie Jackson on Sanchez not travelling?

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

      He reckons he travelled.

  21. olidooley
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Loads of transfers planned on here. Forgetting the need to ship Aguero after a cameo tmrw

    1. UshFPL
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Being rotated once wouldn't be a reason to sell

      1. NestorC
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 10 months ago

        It is a reason to sell if your 11m (c) forward doesn't start at home to Hud

  22. Murder On Zidanesfloor
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    A)
    Sanchez > Mane
    King > Kamara
    Stephens > Mkhi
    -4 point hit
    B)
    Sanchez > Mane
    Moura > Mkhi
    King > Zaha
    -4 point hit
    C)
    King > Kamara
    Sephens > Maddison/Pedro

    Any advice appreciated

    1. clodhopper
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Wait

    2. slasken
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      B

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

    Maddison or Mkhi in for Jota?

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

      Or Pedro.

    2. Gregor
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Mkhi.

    3. noahzark22
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Miki after this first half of play plus the run of fixtures.

      That could change in 45 minutes though

  24. Dirty Harry
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    King+Jota out for Wilson+Mhki for free a no brainer?

    1. Ozzy smith
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      I have the same switch in mind

    2. BrockLanders
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      King to Wilson a bit sideways for me

      1. Dirty Harry
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 10 months ago

        Either that or Ings. Bournemouth have a top run and it's not for a hit

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

      Mikhi+Ings for me.

  25. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
    • 15 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Anyone see the spurs game? Not had chance yet

    Moura worth keeping ? I know he scored but how he look?

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

      Missed two big opportunities early on, but Spurs fans raving about his general performance

      1. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
        • 15 Years
        5 years, 10 months ago

        Thanks mate

  26. CLASS OF 78
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Because Aguero still scares me, whether he starts or not tomorrow, seriously considering:

    Jota, Aguero, King -> Mkhy, Firmino, Morata (+0.5 itb)
    or
    Jota, Aguero, King -> Mkhy, Firmino, Wilson (+3.5 itb)

    Obviously if it's Wilson, I'll need to decide before he goes up tonight.
    Have 2FT btw.

    Mental? Better Options?

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

    Torriera coming on

    1. TAT
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      For Xhaka.

  28. puhd
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Anyone watching the game? Why no Aubameyang involvement? Is he that poor?

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

      He missed two sitters

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

      missed two sitters

    3. L S P
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      finishing poor, positioning good.

      might yet score in this one.

    4. Gregor
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Missed a good chance.

    5. Podge
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      2 big chances missed but getting in decent positions

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

    Knee jerk is probably the most casual phrase I've ever heard.

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

      You want to try growing up where I did mate.

    2. BrockLanders
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Casually jerking the knee

  30. 420king
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Torreira in for Xhaka.