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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. Zebrahimović
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Think I’m gonna move to a 352 with Maddison as the 5th mid and 4.5 fw fodder

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

      Pedro and Kante better

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

        Is he gonna be nailed though?

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

      So much value in defence though.

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

        The way my defence is set up, I could gather 2.0 to updgrade a 4.0 but who would be worth it for 6.0 and below (have Robbo/Mendy)

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  2. seewhyaxe
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    5 years, 10 months ago

    Ffs why is xhaka starting over torreira

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

      Never seen him play well, not sure what anyone sees in him.

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  3. jia you
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    5 years, 10 months ago

    I think Auba can wait until GW6 at least!

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

      I got him in GW1!

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      1. jia you
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 10 months ago

        commiserations!

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  4. Team Cruel
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    • 8 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Alonso camping in the final third. Still has that killer instinct.

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

      Still a driving force for Chelsea this season!

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  5. Baberto
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Ddg 4
    Luiz Coleman tomkins robbo mendy
    Salah Rich Mililo (brooks cairney)
    Kun Auba (quaner)

    With two FTs.

    Need all kind of suggestions before the price rises

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    1. Cofinho
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      5 years, 10 months ago

      Wc

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

        Welcome to fpl 🙂

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    2. Rash
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Coleman to AWB upgrade midfield

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  6. Homo Neanderthalensis
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    5 years, 10 months ago

    That’s Leno making his debut next week.

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  7. mr messi
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    5 years, 10 months ago

    King to Wilson before he rises?

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    1. MANGE TOUT RODNEY
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      I’m looking at Ings

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  8. 404_FC
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    jota and king to pedro/mad and wilson for -4 ?

    Y or N

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  9. Red Dagger ✪
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    • 6 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    So after this do we still want Arsenal assets for their "easy" games..?

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

      Nope.

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

      Yes

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    3. TorresMagic™
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      • 15 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      we?

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      1. Team Cruel
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        • 8 Years
        5 years, 10 months ago

        He's running the community team.

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      2. Red Dagger ✪
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        • 6 Years
        5 years, 10 months ago

        It's a community don't forget TM 😉

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

          He has forgotten, long forgotten

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

      Avoid ars

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

      Need triple West Ham at this rate.

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

        And if there's any 'big' team Cardiff can turn over, its this bunch.

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      2. Dr. Mantis Toboggan
        • 7 Years
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        Yeah good point, Arnie could have some fun at the Emirates

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    6. Business Cat
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      • 9 Years
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      Only Auba...even then I'd wait until some form is shown

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

      Do what you want it’s your team. There is no “we” haha

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    8. Dr. Mantis Toboggan
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      5 years, 10 months ago

      Ramsey, Mkhi, Laca maybe just because they're relatively cheap and the fixtures are still good. Never expected Arsenal to look good in the first two weeks.

      Wouldn't trust them defensively against anyone just yet, and Auba at 11m is too much for me until he hits some form

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    9. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
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      5 years, 10 months ago

      Only Auba is a possibility at the moment

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  10. Andy_Social
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    5 years, 10 months ago

    Wilson rising tonight. Gotta do Laca/Bennett > Wilson/Alonso

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  11. Egg noodle
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    So glad I don't need to bother getting Arsenal players next GW

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  12. CloudSky
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    You can see on Emerys face he's counting the millions for when he gets the sack.

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

    Anyone else loading up on Arsenal players before their great run of fixtures?

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    1. Andy_Social
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      With their finishing? No!

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

    Well, i'm wildcarding

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

    When will people realize Richarlison is the new Salah

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  16. QueefParkRangers
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    5 years, 10 months ago

    Ah christ, Wilson set to go up tonight!

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    1. mr messi
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      King to Wilson, yes or no?

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  17. mojoindojo
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    5 years, 10 months ago

    Keep Ramsey or get rid?

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    1. mr messi
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      I would get rid

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  18. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
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    5 years, 10 months ago

    Wow incredible miss by micky

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

    So funny Bellerin keeps playing he is so goddamn bad lmao

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  20. Mr Arsenal
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    5 years, 10 months ago

    Mikh and Bellerin have been beyond dismal. It’s like they have lost all their skills and pace

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    1. Mic
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      5 years, 10 months ago

      Mkhi is great. Attackers need the opportunity to play well. The defence sucks and the team selection is worse

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  21. goriuanx
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    5 years, 10 months ago

    Palace to finish above Arsenal.

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    1. Rusty71
      • 10 Years
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      I hope so!

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  22. dvdguy
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Mhki misses sitter

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  23. Differential C (Mark)
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Mickey misses!

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  24. TorresMagic™
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    • 15 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Mkhi shocker.

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  25. NATSTER
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    A shooting practice might be needed.

    Chelsea might get the 3rd goal soon.

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  26. Top Lad Dakes.
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    5 years, 10 months ago

    Why is Cech starting over Leno wtaf

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  27. M♤rvin
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    I very nearly had triple Arsenal.

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    1. Rusty71
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      That sounds nasty!

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  28. Cok3y5murf
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    Mkhi is a 7m bargain guys hahahahaha

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

      He just scored. Jokes on you :3 (I don't have him btw)

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  29. LSP
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    5 years, 10 months ago

    Hahaha arsenal

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  30. Aɴᴛᴇᴄᴇᴅᴇɴᴛ
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    5 years, 10 months ago

    Fake Gucci on the tv

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