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18 August 2018 3055 comments
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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. Ibralicious
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 8 days ago

    Jota + Boly to Fraser + Shaw for free?

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

      No

  2. Emiliano Sala
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 8 days ago

    Any chance sanchez plays tomorrow?

    1. That Was Easy!
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 8 days ago

      Yeah, could just travel separately.

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

        Is that normal?

        1. That Was Easy!
          • 12 Years
          8 years, 8 days ago

          No, but he was in training yesterday and plenty things could come up to travel separately.

        2. Emiliano Sala
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 8 days ago

          Darmian did it last game

    2. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 8 days ago

      Of course why not ?

      1. That Was Easy!
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 8 days ago

        He didn’t travel with the team.

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

      of course

    4. Aɴᴛᴇᴄᴇᴅᴇɴᴛ
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 8 days ago

      no

    5. NATSTER
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 8 days ago

      I have surely missed some news.

  3. That Was Easy!
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 8 days ago

    Sanchez + Jota + King > Sterling + Rich + zings (-4) look good?

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

      Looks good on paper.

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

      Yes

    3. yakirh
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 8 days ago

      Yes!

    4. Red Dagger ✪
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 8 days ago

      Yes.

    5. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 8 days ago

      yes but wait till saturday morning... you dont want to do it & then see Richarlison, Ings, or Sterling injured during the week

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

    Jota Boly King -> Mkhi Perreira Wilson (-4)

    Good moves?
    I like these Arsenal fixtures!

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

      Moving king to Wilson seems like it can burn you. Don’t you think ?

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

        1 is playing well
        1 is rubbish
        And I need the cash, focusing on building TV

        1. Nomar
          • 16 Years
          8 years, 8 days ago

          The moment you move him, King will score and Wilson will go on a barren run.

        2. Richd
          • 14 Years
          8 years, 8 days ago

          Yeah that’s fair enough. Just wondered your thought process as I’m moving on from King but considering Ings and mitro

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

            Like I said, building TV so I'm looking for bandwagons

            Ings could be a good option as well

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

      Boly -> Pereira for a hit? Seems awful

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

        You might be right
        I wanted Perreria from the start but 1st fixture put me off.

        Boly has city next, he might drop, and Perreira could be 5.2 by then
        I think that in this early stage of the season 0.3M could be worth more than 4 points

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

    Want Mendy, Trippier, Perriera, Maddison and possibly Moura.

    Anything over -8 justifies WC right??

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

      Wc

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

      youll want 5 more next week, just do 1-2 transfers

    3. Team Cruel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 8 days ago

      Wouldn't bother with the Spurs lads until after OT. They haven't scored there for ages.

  6. Team Cruel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 8 days ago

    Vardy to close to rising. 85 %.

  7. Chucky
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 8 days ago

    Jota firesale inc....

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

      Yeah the price changes force your hand. I’d actually be willing to hold a bit if I wasn’t gonna lose 0.2

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

      Can't afford half time sub players

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

    King to
    A Wilson
    B Ings
    C Keep

    1. Positive vibes
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 8 days ago

      In the same boat here, maybe A

    2. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 8 days ago

      Keeping i think ...

    3. Hy liverpool
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 8 days ago

      C or b

    4. BrockLanders
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 8 days ago

      Ings

  9. A Betting Man
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 8 days ago

    Issues:

    Peltier
    Jota
    Doherty

    Targets:

    Pereira
    Maddison
    Trip

    I like it when the game is as clear as this. Please don't confuse things tomorrow.

  10. Danstoke82
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 8 days ago

    How do I shoehorn Richarlison into this squad? I’m gonna have to downgrade somewhere but don’t know who to lose;

    Patricio
    Mendy Robertson Wan Bissaka
    Salah Mane Sterling Cairney
    Aguero Wilson Arnautovic

    Subs; Hamer Tomkins Peltier Deondocker

    £0.0ITB

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

      Sterling to B Silva - Carney to Rich

      1. Bubz
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 8 days ago

        Nice Alex Grey avatar

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

          Thanks brother

      2. Danstoke82
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 8 days ago

        Lose Sterling. I was considering this but is that lunacy?

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

          Sadly its the only way

          1. Danstoke82
            • 12 Years
            8 years, 8 days ago

            Do we think he’s nailed? Is Richarlison worth it in the long run?

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

              Richarlison is essential and his ownership is going through the roof

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

      Arnie to Ings? I know he just scored but more tough games coming up

      1. Danstoke82
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 8 days ago

        0.1 short doing this

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

      would have to be aguero going, you cant have em all

      1. Danstoke82
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 8 days ago

        Who would you drop him for as it would leave me 9.4ITB

  11. bitars
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 8 days ago

    Wilson looks great, i really think he can bang in many goals this season if he can stay away from injurys. I really need this guy but its hard to know who to drop...

    A. Aguero

    B. Arnie

    C. Mitrovic

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

      You have a solid forward line. Keep

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

      A forward line I wish I had this GW. Solid.

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

        Yes i know, thats why its a hard decision. But if you have to choose!?

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

          Hm… Mitrovic looked good, and I really don't know how Arnie played. Is Mitro on penalties? Maybe that can be a decider between those two?

          Agüero has the playing time issue, but we know how fantastic he can be.

  12. Differential C (Mark)
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 8 days ago

    Fancy Chelsea to nick the win. Arsenal attack us fire, but midfield, defence and keeper positions are trumped by Chelsea. Xhaka vs Jorginho has a clear winner in midfield.

  13. T.Henry14
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 8 days ago

    I only have Rich and Joshua (he is not "King") today. Joshua worries me, dissapoints a lot. On the other hand, I can't ignore Wilson. Before the price change, I will do Joshua --> Wilson & 0.5M.

    I'm just worried if Mahrez once again blanked.

    Tomorrow is a big day.
    Captain Kun, Mendy, Mahrez, Hart & Kabasele.

  14. Emiliano Sala
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 8 days ago

    Which pair seems best?
    A) hazard + luiz
    B) sterling + chilwell
    C) hazard + bailly

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

      Not A

    2. Rusty71
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 8 days ago

      B!

  15. Baberto
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 8 days ago

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

    With two FTs.

    If kun starts, it's an easy swap from mililo to maddison and, save a transfer.
    If he doesn't, then what to do?

  16. Dynamic Duos
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 8 days ago

    Hope Mkhi has a good game today and then my fts will be

    Eriksen and Stephens to Maddison and Mkhi

    1. DantheManinaPan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 8 days ago

      Laca is always lurking though with Mkhi...

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

        Please stay on the bench Laca. Mitro is waiting ...

  17. Infamy, Infamy
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 8 days ago

    A bit random, but will Ings be able to play v Liverpool? I know it’s a loan, but it is with obligation to buy.

    1. Team Cruel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 8 days ago

      No. Play AWB that week (NEW).

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

      Need to buy before the game?

  18. Differential C (Mark)
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 8 days ago

    Kepa with them successful passs and a save(?) Already.
    Gather them Baps, Kepa

    1. Hotdogs for Tea
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 8 days ago

      ^This

  19. Chucky
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 8 days ago

    Morata brace and Luiz CS needed to save my GW...

    1. Dr. Mantis Toboggan
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 8 days ago

      I'm feeling a Luiz goal

  20. Jonny Sutt
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 8 days ago

    How did siggy play?

  21. OldBenKenobi
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 8 days ago

    Even with tough fixtures I’m eyeing up Trippier....

  22. The Chosen One...
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 8 days ago

    Sachez, Jota, King > Auba, Fraser, Mkhi for -4?

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

      Looking at the same moves 🙂 Might get Richarlison instead of Mkhi

      1. The Chosen One...
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 8 days ago

        already got Rich, but yep look like logical moves

  23. Richd
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 8 days ago

    Ings beats Mitro on

    - Stats
    - Price
    - Englishness
    - fixtures

    The TRIFECTA

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

      Hes IN

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

      Quadfecta. Both good options, one of whom will become my King replacement...

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

        That’s the one. Yeah it’s my king replacement too

  24. Dynamic Duos
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 8 days ago

    disappointed with King and he is bound to fall in price.

  25. Jonny Sutt
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 8 days ago

    Anyone with laca transfering out?

  26. RamaJama
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 8 days ago

    King to who?

    A) Wilson
    B) Mitrovic
    C) Ings and bank 1 mill

    1. Rusty71
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 8 days ago

      B

  27. Ibra
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 8 days ago

    Do you think both Jota and King will fall in price? Is it clever to take -4?

    Jota -> Hazard
    King -> Kamara/Zohore

  28. MiLK2018
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 8 days ago

    Is Peltier injured or just ruled out of squad?

  29. Waltomade
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 8 days ago

    wildcard to take -4 hits for 3 straight weeks.

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

      wildcard or*

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

      Price changes might mess up those planned transfers too

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

        have .3 extra.

    3. Old Man
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 8 days ago

      The latter, Get your team right with early hits if necessary - there is still a lot of settling down to go through before a WC is sensible.

  30. Holmes
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 8 days ago

    Tosun and King, hmmm...