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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. Podge
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Shaw Sanchez and Hodor to Alonso Mkhi and Richarlison ?

    1. Midlands Saint73
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Hold 😉

      1. Podge
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        🙂

  2. Sharkytect
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    So...was everyone here wrong about alonso?

    1. Costa Nostra
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      This place is wrong about most calls pre season:

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

      People that claimed he can't play as a LB and would be thrown away for Emerson were mightily wrong.

      Predicting offensive returns is however more difficult. Chelsea don't look great defensively, so it's all about how much he can get into the box from a deeper position.

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

      He is still not the best defender but surprised with the attacking returns in the new system!

  3. Squires FC
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    I have 6 players i want rid of. Wc time?

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

      Seems that way unless you have 2fts

  4. Winners900
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Can everyone just chill with transfers before tomorrow?

  5. Wizard of Ozil
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Anyone know if Richarlson price will rise again?
    Goodbye Eriksen, hello Richarlson

    1. Podge
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      looks likely

    2. Feloh
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      quite possibly.

  6. Niho992
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Reliable source say aguero wont start, hope to city score 3 or 4 goals before 70 minutes and maybe he wont come in..

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

      Whos tbgis “reliable source” then ?

    2. OPTA FPL
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      lol reliable source

    3. Kellz86
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Unless Pep is your uncle and told you....

    4. cravencottage
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Fake News

  7. The Head-Ake
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Bottomed: Kun, Jota, Boly to Haz, Alonso and Ings? (-4)

    1. Ragabolly
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Contemplating similar thing

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

      yep

  8. Adro3
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Sanchez to Hazard then? Got to start next week after that sub appearance

    1. Butcher
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Will defo start

      1. Adro3
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        Yeah was unreal when he came on

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

    Such a sad feeling when differentials do nothing while the template performs. Eriksen and Davies extremely unlucky to get nothing from the first 2 game weeks. Meanwhile Richarlison overperforming xG by 2 goals after 2 games.

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

      Bavies not preforming while trip does is a killer

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

        So unlucky aswell, created plenty of chances

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

          Close to loosing him for alonso/periera, those fixtures are tough enough

    2. Soonmixdin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Took this path myself with Eriksen and now serious consideration needs to be given as to whether it's worth switching him to Richarlison and upgrading my third striker (currently King).

  10. The Tinkerman
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    To get Mkhi and Alonso will cost me -8, unless I keep Josh King and absorb his price drop... hmmm.

    1. OPTA FPL
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      just do -8 imo

      1. The Tinkerman
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        Doherty, Cairney, Kun, King out.

        Alonso, Mkhi, Morata, 4.5m in.

        I’m not sure.

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

          You not even gonna wait and see how kun plays

          1. The Tinkerman
            • 10 Years
            7 years, 4 months ago

            Of course. Nothing till after Monday night.

    2. Soonmixdin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Have you had a rise elsewhere which would counteract it?

      1. The Tinkerman
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        Double rise on Mane. But don’t plan to sell him anytime soon.

  11. Costa Nostra
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    I guess if you need to find a positive with Auba it’s that nobody will be rushing to get him in for his eminent haul next week.

    1. Kellz86
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Of course he's going to get a huge haul here at some point, but I have been hardly convinced by Arsenal's play in these two matches. I'm keeping one eye on Laca to start.

      1. Costa Nostra
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        Depending on the rest of the games this week...he may not even make it to next week with me. Sad, but true.

  12. _figu
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    I need 8 midfield spots for my WC.

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

      this

  13. 420king
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Price change site is broken 😀

    1. Aɴᴛᴇᴄᴇᴅᴇɴᴛ
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      There is a few

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

    Should I do

    KIng, Moura and Davis to Ings(on bench mostly), Mkhi and Alonso

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

      Looks good to me

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

        cheers

  15. JustPark
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    RMWCT draft:
    Hennessey
    Robbo Alonso Mendy
    Salah Mane Bilva Hazard Richarlison
    Joselu Zaha Ings

    Could go cheap with Joselu and upgrade Hennessey/Bilva. :Cool:

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

      Peltier and AWB of course.

    2. Ligdon
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Loose joselu

      1. cravencottage
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        Instead of tight?

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

    Got exact money to do
    King, Elneny, TAA > Kamara, Kante, Alonso (-4)

    Pull the trigger or wait and risk price rises?

    1. Kellz86
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      I would not do that trade for a -4 no.

  17. Bees4Lyf
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    I’ve got a headache after today, so many decisions to make, feel the knee jerking, gotta wait till after tomoro games are played even if a player might drop tonight.

  18. internal error
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Is A Quiet Place worth watching?

    1. niko mate
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      yes

    2. Ross From Friends
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      One of the best scary movies i've seen in years!

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

      I really enjoyed it.

    4. Bees4Lyf
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Good movie and concept was dissponted by the ending

    5. niko mate
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      It's a bit stupid, but there's nothing better.

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

      'A Ghost Story' is brilliant if you like your art house stuff.

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

        Haha that film is funny, and not completely in a good way. Interesting watch. I liked Hereditary

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

      Really good movie and I do not even watch or enjoy horrors, this one is master piece

    8. noahzark22
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      yes, unless you have kids. then a strong maybe.

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

      Yes!

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

        *with good sound system or IEM/headphone if you're on computer.
        Not much of scripts but damn heart pounding excitement.

  19. Jinswick
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Exact cash for Sánchez, King & Arnie -> Mkhi, Auba & Wilson (-4)

    Tempting

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

      could work

    2. 1zverGGadeM
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      No Brainer to me

    3. Manani
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      I like it

  20. Manani
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    best mid price forward?

    want to switch out King/Tosun

    1. Kellz86
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      It sounds sideways but Wilson at 6mil or Ings at 5.5mil IMO

  21. FC Barkerlona
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Pull the trigger on King > Wilson to beat both price changes tonight?

    I have 2 FT and also looking at Moura > Miki, though I'm quite liking this advanced version of Kante

    1. OPTA FPL
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      yes

    2. Bees4Lyf
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      This king issue is doing my head in

    3. Kellz86
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      If you want Kante I'd just find the money for Pedro. However I am seriously considering Hazard, he's looked so good in his two cameos, very sharp and direct.

    4. Botman and Robben
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      King dropping tonight?

      1. FC Barkerlona
        • 15 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        Looks like it. Wilson rising too

  22. DR0GBA
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    My plan was to get Hazard in for GW3 but i've come to a conundrum...

    My midfield is: Salah, Mane, Bilva, Richarlison 4.5m

    I have 2FT and I kept 0.5m ITB so my plan was to do
    Bilva > Mkhi
    Mane > Hazard

    But can I really get rid of those 2 players after how well they've been doing?

    1. Manani
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      similar to me, I have the same mid, I think we will have to wait for 1 more GW.

      if it ain't break, don't fix it

      1. DR0GBA
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        I'm going to the NEWCHE game next week and really wanted Eden for it haha

    2. Carlton P
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      No definitely not

    3. Kellz86
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Decide which of Salah/Mane is must have and replace with Haz

  23. AnfieldLad
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Pickford Stek
    Mendy Robertson PVA Shaw WB
    Salah Mane Bilva Moura Stephens
    Aguero Mitro Ings

    2FT

    I'm happy with my team but I can't keep watching Richarlison score & rise in price, leaving it too late to bring in inform players is always my downfall.

    Moura -> Richarlison, pull the trigger now?

  24. 1zverGGadeM
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Costa+King>Pedro+Ings for free
    Yay or Nay?

    1. Bees4Lyf
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Nay

    2. barracuda
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Tss. Of course

  25. Dickie1898
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Barkley (subbed) and Ramsey (sub) were the only British players on display this evening. How sad.

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

      Why? It was a great game to watch. Cardif - Newcastle had 15+ British...I kept watching for 5 minutes.

  26. Scotty B
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Sanchez (c), Aguero (vc)
    Is there any chance either will play any part tomorrow?

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

      Of course.

    2. Bees4Lyf
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Sánchez should play, Aguero is now a doubt I think

      1. Kellz86
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        Until confirmed, Aguero is not a doubt - just rumors at this point from an article that said "Pep may rotate"

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

      😮

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

    King and Jota to Wilson and Mkhitaryan for -4? Before the pricechanges, for probably all players..

  28. twoplustwo
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Arsenal were never going to perform against these sides, they love beating up on average teams. Having at least one looks a good bet in the coming weeks.

  29. Rash
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Considering switch of formation with these free moves..

    King and tomkins out for Alonso kamara?

    Leaves me with

    Foster
    Robbo mendy pva Alonso
    Salah mane richarlison Bilva Fraser
    Aguero

    Fab ings AWB kamara

    Yay or nay?

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

      Think of doing the same with King/Doherty and you can play Ings too so looks good!

  30. Whats the Mata?
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Foster
    Bailly* Robbo Mendy
    Moura* Salah Mane Richarlison
    Kun* King Zaha

    Patricio - Peltier - AWB - Stephens

    If Kun is benched tomorrow, how do these moves look? (2 fts)

    Kun + Moura + Bailly --> 6.5m fwd + Stewrling + Alonso (-4)