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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. manu4life99
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    2 Free transfers:

    A) King,Stephens > Ings,Neves
    B) King,Daniels > 4.5m fwd, Alonso
    C) King,Stephens,Daniels > Mikhi, 4.5m fwd, 4.0m def

    1. KUNingas
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Just King -> Ings

  2. diesel001
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Call me casual. But I am getting Kante.

    1. Jafooli
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Same

    2. Yome
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Me too, at 5.0 he is a must have

    3. Ginkapo FPL
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Casual, mid spots are too precious

      1. Jafooli
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        Perfect 5th mid

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

      You misspelled Kane 🙂 tbf he is a decent option now with Jorginho holding, would still rather play a 5mil defender though.

  3. Jafooli
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Kun vs tired Udders legs = carnage

    1. Chandler Bing
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Will he start though?

      1. Skalla
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        No that is why the legs will be tired!

  4. slasken
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Aguero (C) and Sanches (VC).
    Am I f*****? 🙁

  5. Pino
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Kovacic looks great.

    1. Skalla
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      How does he play though?

  6. Ginkapo FPL
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Do people not understand what, "not in squad" means?

    1. Ha.
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Dropped...off the bench?

    2. jg7u
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      I Have only seen a tweet that says "dropped". Where are you getting "not in Squad"?

    3. Ibralicious
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      It hasn't been announced yet, relax monkey...

  7. Brosstan
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Kante has been in the box constantly 😆 Hes easily better than Neves

  8. Atimis
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Ffs I wont now what to do with Kun

    1. Do I Not Like Orange
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Rage transfer out for me. No point having him if he gets dropped for that clown in the games you want to captain him.

      1. Skalla
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        He could start the next two then against Wolves and Newcastle , will be a tough call especially with Auba/Laca not doing that great.

  9. Paulie Walnuts
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Guendouzi is a luvvie xx

  10. Maddi Son
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Who is that guy on Twitter, and why is he given so much credence? Don't own Aguero btw just wondering.

    1. Amsterhammer
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      He has a good track record.

  11. Hect.OR 98th
    • 16 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Hmm. Took Mkhitaryan out for Bilva last night after his underwhelming performance last week. Impatience punished.

  12. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    OMG alonso

  13. Hazz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    ALONSO LOOOOOL

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

    ESSENTIAL

  15. TorresMagic™
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 16 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Alonso goal

  16. Yome
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Alonso doing it again!

  17. Atimis
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Can I go home now...?

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

    the return

  19. BenDavies
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Kante playing as centre forward often. Surely at 5.0m he is a steal? Especially against weaker teams.

  20. Collie01
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Alonso goal, Haz assist

  21. 420king
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Last season this would be an absolute nightmare.

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

    Haz assist.

  23. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Hazard assist

  24. Jafooli
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Oh ffs..... this is going to now be impossible this season... gonna quit

  25. windowview
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Cant afford Alonso unless I majorly downgrade elsewhere

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  27. Ballistics
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    If Kun and Sanchez are dropped hello WC.

    Also hello Steve Cook’s haul off the bench!

  28. Over Midwicket
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    So Alonso is essential again. Cool.

  29. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    This man literally does not need clean sheets

  30. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Didnt watch any games today. Any players who stood out?

    WHO to replace King with?
    A. Swap to Wilson?
    B. Switch to 352 bring in maddison (2FT)
    C. Any other ideas?

    1. Arn De Gothia
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      get alonso