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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. Jules Rimet
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Mkhi or Pedro?
    Zaha or Arnie?

    1. Gregor
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Mkhi and Zaha, for me.

      1. Jules Rimet
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Thanks!

    2. Kellz86
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Tough call - Mkh/Arnie is going to be the popular combo.

  2. ☈☾
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Thinking of Neves + Sanchez for

    Bilva + (A- Mkhi or Madisson?)

    B- Yay or Nay

    1. Yes Don
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      yay

  3. LIARS POKER
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Man City ITK saying Aguero has been dropped

    https://twitter.com/MCFCBaller/status/1030876057832972289

    1. Jafooli
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      And so it starts....again 😆

    2. Rainer
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Yesterday's news 😉

    3. Patch
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Oh shite

    4. JRO093
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Well that is absolutely balls 🙁

    5. Richd
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Oops

      Wow

      Wildcard could actually be an option here. This perfect start has become a mess

      1. Jafooli
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Same

    6. Ballistics
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Pray this and the Sanchez news is true for Cook’s haul off the bench.

    7. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      This baller guy is very reliable too. Followed him a lot over the past couple of seasons. That's annoying

  4. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Alonso scores this and I'm buying.

    1. Chucky
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      assist?

    2. Jafooli
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Brace?

  5. 420king
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Kovacic would look natural in a military uniform.

  6. Patch
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Come on Laca make my night, bring it

  7. Ginkapo FPL
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    I could do Laca and Arnie to Aguero and Ings, Kamara third striker.

    I have nothing better to do....

  8. JRO093
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Anyone know why Kamara started instead of Schurle today? Any chance he does so again in the next few gw’s?

    Any price movement expected on King, Mikhitarian, Ings, or the likes tonight?

  9. Andy Mac
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Bottomed

    Luiz > Pereira &
    Neves > Maddison

    Yes or No???

  10. ⭐ ABHISHEK - THE CURIOUS …
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    https://twitter.com/MCFCBaller

    Aguero Not in squad Confirmed

    1. ⭐ ABHISHEK - THE CURIOUS …
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Aguero dropped!

    2. Norman Conquest
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      salah back up no sweat

    3. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Wow

    4. Marvin.
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      That's not confirmation its just a random Twitter post!

      1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
        • 15 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        He was right about Silva and sane

        Let's see on this one

      2. MTPockets
          7 years, 7 months ago

          They were reliable last season.

        • Sterling is £11Mill..…
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          It’s peps official twitter account though

      3. jia you
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Christ, Eriksen VC 🙁

      4. rivercityransom
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        doesn't say he's not in squad, probably just benched

      5. The Chosen One...
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        where does it say not in squad?

      6. Do I Not Like Orange
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        That implies not in team, not squad. I'd rather it was the squad so I don't end up with a scabby 2pt captain.

        1. Bartowski
          • 15 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          1 pt.

    5. Klip Klopp
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      what to do with Ozil?

    6. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Luiz free kick saved

      1. Chucky
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        oh feerrk.. Get out my team yah lump...

      2. Udo
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Bfff, what do people think about that Luiz fellow? I have him on the bench as 2nd sub, never liked the guy, but FPL wise, what do you reckon, is he any good?

    7. The Polymath
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Jota will punish sellers.

      1. Patch
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Toothless git

      2. Maddi Son
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        If he wasn't subbed at half time I would keep him. Can't be assed with that chit

    8. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      People owe Jamie Jackson an apology

      1. ⭐ ABHISHEK - THE CURIOUS …
        • 15 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Yup

        1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
          • 15 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          Of course a possibility it may not be true but a decent source previously

          Let's see

          One to bookmark if true

    9. jia you
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Ozil looking like he was so hard done by in being taken off! He was invisible!!

    10. Atimis
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Hope City wins early and Kun stays on this bench

      1. Norman Conquest
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        not in squad

        1. Atimis
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          Not even in 18?

          1. Atimis
            • 9 Years
            7 years, 7 months ago

            Wooow

          2. Norman Conquest
            • 12 Years
            7 years, 7 months ago

            sorry he is on bench 5 minute cameo incoming

        2. Ibralicious
          • 11 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          Not confimed this

    11. Aɴᴛᴇᴄᴇᴅᴇɴᴛ
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      I pray to God Aguero stays on the bench

    12. Chucky
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Jammy Casuals getting Schneiderlin off the bench for Kun.... Full Jam....

      1. Jafooli
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Max Jam confirmed 😎

      2. Amsterhammer
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Strong bench is part of the game. Starting Schneiderlin made no sense. That's not jam, that's planning.

    13. Rainer
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      French World Cup winner on and Lacazette.

    14. 420king
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Not in squad or on the bench, which is it?

      1. Rainer
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        What does he say?

        1. 420king
          • 11 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          Tweet says dropped.

      2. Aɴᴛᴇᴄᴇᴅᴇɴᴛ
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Bench

    15. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Kepa has butter fingers

    16. Zilla
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Own Madders so happy with his goal ofc but wanted to know how he looked after Vardy's RC?

    17. Soapy
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Rich worth that awkward .1m over Wally?

      1. HNI
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Surely. Wally is injury prone and loses form quickly

    18. Ibralicious
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Kun off the bench surely? What is Pep doing leaving him out of the squad...

      1. Ginkapo FPL
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Out of squad is out of squad, not on the bench.

        1. Ibralicious
          • 11 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          Yeah ofc, but it isn't confirmed if he's out of the squad or out of the starting 11, hence my question...

    19. thunder_mike
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Eriksen + Stephens > Mhki + Maddison are looking like my 2 free at the moment.

    20. Chucky
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Morata subbed 😡 Luiz grab a goal asap....

    21. Zilla
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      If Aguero doesn't play a lot will be lucky with Salah VC

      1. Yome
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        And if Salah blanks?

    22. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Nothing confirmed yet received aguero but doesn't look too good

      1. Podge
        • 15 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Mendy C it is then

    23. Warby84
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Ramsey done more in 5 mins than Ozil did in 70 mins

    24. Rainer
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Kante dangerous!