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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. Winners900
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 8 days ago

    Sanchez roumours true?

    1. Midlands Saint73
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 8 days ago

      Which rumours?

    2. #FPLBhuna
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 8 days ago

      Not sure heard he hasn’t travelled

    3. Vinyl78LP
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 8 days ago

      that he didnt fly with the squad, yes - perhaps he's already in the vicinity ?

      1. Midlands Saint73
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 8 days ago

        Already in Brighton, now those are some different rumours!

    4. JustPark
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 8 days ago

      He's cheating on his missus?

  2. ignis88
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 8 days ago

    Who would you have between Mkhi and Pedro?

    1. ALTOID11
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 8 days ago

      I’ve had Pedro since GW1 but thinking of swapping out for Mhki - Arsenal’s fixtures look tasty

    2. JustPark
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 8 days ago

      Mkhi. Hazard or Kante for Chelsea.

    3. Deli Alli OxenFree!
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 8 days ago

      Def Mkhi, imo

  3. barton fc
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 8 days ago

    good move?
    king + Bavis to ings + alonso

    - bavis has better stats than alonso but has hard games in the next 3
    - alonso would only be temporary and i would get trippier when the fixtures improve
    - ing and wilson is close but i slightly prefer ings and i saves me 0.5mill
    - alonso could be luiz Chilwell or PVA

    1. NestorC
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 8 days ago

      thinking about same move

    2. tvz32
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 8 days ago

      Do it

    3. Deli Alli OxenFree!
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 8 days ago

      If those are your only problems, I like it...
      I’ve got both those 2 as well(Bavies & King); but i’ve got more problems to deal with (Jota & Eriksen—one Spur has to go!), and it sucks...
      Bavies looked so good on that left flank! Could have had 3 Assists if there was better finishing....it’s tuff

  4. The Polymath
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 8 days ago

    Can someone remind me the Golden Rule of "Hiow many games to give a player before ditching?" Isn't it 4?

    1. diesel001
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 8 days ago

      3

    2. MANGE TOUT RODNEY
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 8 days ago

      Well it’s been two games and we have to ditch someone

    3. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
      • 17 Years
      8 years, 8 days ago

      Don't mind that just use your common sense based on your team.

    4. Ghost Gooner
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 8 days ago

      4 if he isn't a heavy hitter.

    5. Rainer
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 8 days ago

      45 minutes seems to be the general rule on FFS.

      1. Kellz86
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 8 days ago

        THIS ^

        Sometimes the groans start on 20min...

    6. twoplustwo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 8 days ago

      As above, 45 mins for Jota and King YC are enough to ditch both for free for me.

      1. twoplustwo
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 8 days ago

        Sorry, hauled off after 45 mins to clarify

    7. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 8 days ago

      There is no golden rule

    8. Mysterion
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 8 days ago

      4 to 5

      1. Mysterion
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 8 days ago

        minutes

    9. Deli Alli OxenFree!
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 8 days ago

      Feel like with your username/pic, you have to give Jota a little longer (was so dope last year & pre-season)...
      King on the other hand? ...his time is prob up for most

    10. Skalla
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 8 days ago

      Can you convince me that Rui , Doherty and Jota will score some points in the next two games?

  5. F4L
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 8 days ago

    was Mkhi's performance worthy of a goal and assist today?

    1. noahzark22
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 8 days ago

      yes

    2. twoplustwo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 8 days ago

      Not for me.

    3. Podge
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 8 days ago

      Could have had more

    4. Deli Alli OxenFree!
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 8 days ago

      First Half = Hell Yeah! 100%
      Second Half = he disappeared...
      (The troubling thing is that I feel like ARS actually looked way better as a team in the 2nd Half, with Ozil-off and Lacazette-On)

    5. Business Cat
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 8 days ago

      He was lucky...Chelsea didn't really defend properly

  6. MANGE TOUT RODNEY
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 8 days ago

    Don’t get Alonso they said! He won’t get attacking returns they said!

    1. Deli Alli OxenFree!
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 8 days ago

      LMAO!...
      I for one, am gonna try not to talk sh*t about players anymore this season

  7. Hiddenpaw
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 8 days ago

    Sanchez to Hazard of Sterling? Got money for either ... hmm ...

    1. ZeBestee
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 8 days ago

      Either. Hazard imo

    2. Deli Alli OxenFree!
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 8 days ago

      Def Wait until you’ve watched City vs HUD to make a decision...
      (Plus, I’m like a Deer in Headlights w/ those City Fixtures

  8. The Pep Revolution
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 8 days ago

    Best replacement for King at a similar price?

    1. mr messi
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 8 days ago

      Wilson, Ings, Mitrovic

    2. F4L
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 8 days ago

      Mitro/Ings

    3. Shearer & Sutton
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 8 days ago

      Ings and save 1.0m

    4. william prunier
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 8 days ago

      Hold! They are scoring goals and have good upcoming fixtures

    5. Begbie.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 8 days ago

      Wilson or Mitrovic

  9. The 12th Man
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 8 days ago

    How does this look?
    DDG
    Alonso,Mendy,Robertson,Pereira
    Salah,Hazard,Richarlison,Mkhi
    Aubameyang,Ings

    Hamer,Westwood,W-Bissaka,Kamara

    1. Ghost Gooner
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 8 days ago

      Not sold on Auba

    2. Podge
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 8 days ago

      nice

    3. Business Cat
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 8 days ago

      Pretty nice.

      I think I'd take a haircut on DDG and Pereira though to upgrade Westwood to Maddison, that'd then be a proper 3-5-2

  10. The Big Fella
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 8 days ago

    I was all set for selling Mkhitaryan for Richarlisson. Now I am not so sure. Can anybody give me advice either way?

    1. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
      • 17 Years
      8 years, 8 days ago

      Get richarlison in for someone else.

      1. The Big Fella
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 8 days ago

        My only options are Mkhi, Salah or B. Silva from midfield. Up front I have Aguero, Arnie and Auba. Even if I sell Arnie for a £5.5m I will still be short.

    2. noahzark22
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 8 days ago

      Why would you do that?

      1. The Big Fella
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 8 days ago

        Arsenal playing like shite and Everton aren't. Mlkhitaryan shite last week. Richarlisson has form and fixtures on his side.

    3. ignis88
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 8 days ago

      would find another way to get rich in

      1. The Big Fella
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 8 days ago

        It's either sell him, Salah or B. Silva. I want all 3.

    4. JustPark
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 8 days ago

      Nah. Find another way.

      1. The Big Fella
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 8 days ago

        How come? Arsenal playing terribly.

        1. Skalla
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 8 days ago

          They played City and Chelsea though, should be much better from GW 3 onwards!

  11. No_Mo_Salah?
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 8 days ago

    King, Jota and Kabasele to Ings, Mkhi and Alonso for -4 or too knee-jerk?

    1. sozopol
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 8 days ago

      Wouldn't take a hit. Find another way to do 2 out of those 3

      1. No_Mo_Salah?
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 8 days ago

        Jota and King to Mkhi and Ings only for now?

        1. sozopol
          • 14 Years
          8 years, 8 days ago

          Yep good

          1. No_Mo_Salah?
            • 14 Years
            8 years, 8 days ago

            Oki thanks

  12. dunas_dog
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 8 days ago

    What to with King? Transfer to

    A Wilson but have to be tonight to afford Sterling
    B Ings so can wait to decide
    C Zaha and keep BSilva as prices me out of Sterling

  13. Ole.
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 17 Years
    8 years, 8 days ago

    Really disappointed with Josh King... Anyone watch the games? Ditch?

    1. Marvin.
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 8 days ago

      Ditch hard.

    2. twoplustwo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 8 days ago

      Awful apparently, but a poster who went to last week's game gave him high praise fwiw

  14. 420king
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 8 days ago

    Any chance Cairney keeps his price now that all the 5m mids blanked this week? Fraser a concern though.

  15. Botman and Robben
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 8 days ago

    Have 2FT, do King -> Wilson for now to avoid price drop/get price rise?

    1. 420king
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 8 days ago

      Only if you really want Wilson. King probably isn't dropping tonight.

    2. OPTA FPL
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 8 days ago

      yes

  16. FPL Maldini
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 8 days ago

    who is more nailed whilst KDB is out?

    A) Sane

    B) Dilva

    C) Bilva

    D) Sterling

    E) Mahrez

    F) who knows with Pep!

    1. The Mandalorian
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 8 days ago

      D then c

    2. Podge
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 8 days ago

      FFFFFFFFFF

    3. Ghost Gooner
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 8 days ago

      D C B E A

  17. The Mandalorian
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 8 days ago

    If Aguero doesn’t start tomorrow then its another transfer headache adding to the Jota, king and co list.

    1. Podge
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 8 days ago

      That no headache just get Aub

      1. The Mandalorian
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 8 days ago

        No form

    2. Lets jump straight into it.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 8 days ago

      Not really. He's not dropped. He's rotated.

      If he doesnt start this week, then he'll start the next?

      1. The Mandalorian
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 8 days ago

        You need 11m players starting every wk plus he’s a captain choice

        1. Andy'81
          • 8 Years
          8 years, 8 days ago

          No Man City player will start every week.

  18. Cabellafan
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 8 days ago

    Eriksen and Peltier to Mkhi and Alonso? Too kneejerk?

    1. Deli Alli OxenFree!
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 8 days ago

      Def Kneejerk!

    2. Deli Alli OxenFree!
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 8 days ago

      [erased second line of my post for some reason]
      ...but that Trans looks so good, that it might be the exception?

      1. Cabellafan
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 8 days ago

        Yes! Is that guy Alonso, hes so hot right now!

  19. Ibralicious
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 8 days ago

    Ings or Wilson for the next few GWs?

    1. sozopol
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 8 days ago

      This is the question we are all asking

  20. The Polymath
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 8 days ago

    Alonso only scored a goal, no guarantee this is the start of something big.

    1. Rainer
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 8 days ago

      Forgot the assist and the last game.

    2. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
      • 17 Years
      8 years, 8 days ago

      He got a goal and an assist today.
      The previous game he got a goal and an assist.
      Chelsea have a lovely run of fixtures.

      1. The Polymath
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 8 days ago

        Point taken, scrub that 🙂

        1. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
          • 17 Years
          8 years, 8 days ago

          *correction* previous game he got a clean sheet and an assist.

    3. 420king
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 8 days ago

      Two assists, goal and a CS in two games, along with 5 bonus.

      1. noahzark22
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 8 days ago

        not sustainable, but indicative of the run of form he can go through. I thought him worth it so I got him in GW1 and am happy

  21. OPTA FPL
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 8 days ago

    @TM: What is your plan transfer?

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 17 Years
      8 years, 8 days ago

      2 days to go.

      1. Jules Rimet
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 8 days ago

        Right now for TM its Jota out for someone, probably Mkhi. He’s got 2m extra so probably save or get someone for king or Tomkins to Alonso.

  22. Tickle Me Enzo
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 8 days ago

    A L O N S O : just broke the recently posted record of no attacking def that delivered in GW1 has also delivered in GW2 in last 5 years. He looks as good as ever under Sarri

    1. Jules Rimet
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 8 days ago

      Yes! Must have.

  23. FPL Maldini
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 8 days ago

    Next week, is this a decent -4?

    Kun, Sanchez and King —> Auba, Hazard and Iheanacho

  24. Bob B
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 8 days ago

    King, Davies > Alonso, Ings?

    2 FT

    Jota > Mkhi (-4)

  25. tvz32
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 8 days ago

    Is Mkhi on corners and FKs as well?

    1. badgerboy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 8 days ago

      No. Ozzzzzzil.

      1. tvz32
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 8 days ago

        Was he on the pitch earlier today? Didnt notice

    2. Kellz86
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 8 days ago

      Ozil/Ramsey take a share too

  26. Desperately Seeking Dusan
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 8 days ago

    Why was Jota hauled on 45 today? Tactical, injury or just that bad?

    1. badgerboy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 8 days ago

      Tactical. Two goals down so.

      1. Desperately Seeking Dusan
        • 15 Years
        8 years, 8 days ago

        Cheers. I can’t say I know much about championship sides but I saw everywhere he was crucial to Wolves scoring last season and everything went through him! Not boding well then!

    2. Business Cat
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 8 days ago

      Both

      1. Desperately Seeking Dusan
        • 15 Years
        8 years, 8 days ago

        Cheers.

  27. Feloh
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 8 days ago

    on what percentage is king on FPL stats?? can't access the site at the moment.

    1. OPTA FPL
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 8 days ago

      dropped tonight

    2. Mysterion
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 8 days ago

      around -50

    3. badgerboy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 8 days ago

      -56 ish

    4. Podge
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 8 days ago

      -53

  28. tyrannosuarezrex
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 8 days ago

    Considering there's probably quite of few of us getting rid, has anyone come up with a replacement pairing for Jota/King?

    1. diesel001
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 8 days ago

      Kante + Ings

    2. shiregeriatric
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 8 days ago

      Wilson/Mike?

      1. shiregeriatric
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 8 days ago

        Miki!

      2. tyrannosuarezrex
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 8 days ago

        Was leaning towards this too

    3. The Mandalorian
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 8 days ago

      Bilva/Mikhi and Ings

    4. Collie01
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 8 days ago

      I'm mulling the options. Also have Eriksen who I'd like rid of in an ideal world but that might have to wait.

      I'm thinking King+Jota to Ings+Mkhi+0.5 which will go towards Erik to Haz next GW. Problem with that is Kamara is my 3rd striker spot so I'd be leaving myself very light up front.

      1. Collie01
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 8 days ago

        Also considering downgrading that Jota mid spot to Fraser/Kante.

      2. tyrannosuarezrex
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 8 days ago

        Fraser looking like a gem but the extra +1m doesn't add much up top as far as king is concerned

    5. slasken
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 8 days ago

      Micky / Wilson??
      I need to see som stats / facts on Wilsons before pulling the trigger... King will Explorer next week.....

  29. Carlton P
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 8 days ago

    A) Robbo and Mané
    B) TAA and Hazard

    1. Podge
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 8 days ago

      B pools fixtures go south soon

  30. diesel001
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 8 days ago

    Bavies + Kenedy + King
    to
    Alsonso + Kante + Aubameyang
    (-4)

    1. OPTA FPL
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 8 days ago

      yes