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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. Botman and Robben
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Have 2FTs: Bavies + King -> Alonso + Wilson?

    Exact cash right now. Will bench Jota next game and play Wan Bissa

    1. I Member
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Looks good to me.

    2. stat
      8 years, 2 months ago

      I think it's worth it given that Davies will probably be rotated soon, and also because Alonso's fixtures are better than Davies'.
      Wilson also looking much more threatening than King at 0.5 less so that's a no-brainer.

      I might make the same moves but I'm not sure yet

      1. Botman and Robben
        8 years, 2 months ago

        Thing is for me to make those moves, has to happen tonight because of price changes.

        1. stat
          8 years, 2 months ago

          I'd say do it as long as you have cover on the bench. I might make the moves now too, and if something happens to one of my starting players I'll just start Shaw vs TOT or AWB vs wat.

        2. Winners900
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          8 years, 2 months ago

          Im wondering on that to guys, exact same moves. But I'm leaning towards waiting on tomorrow for more information about Aguero.

          Might go with Ings instead of Wilson then.

  2. I Member
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Looking to downgrade King to a 4.5 and change formation.

    A) Peltier -> Alonso (4-4-2)
    B) Stephens -> Mkhitaryan (3-5-2)

  3. DR0GBA
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Sarri on Hazard: 'He's a great player, but I think in this moment he's not able to play 90 mins.'

    Leave Eden for another week then?

    1. DR0GBA
      8 years, 2 months ago

      'Sarri believes Eden Hazard will be ready to play a full game in a week, or at the maximum two weeks.' -@ChelseaFC

      Hmmm

    2. Collie01
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Wasn't that before today?

      Can see him starting GW3

      1. DR0GBA
        8 years, 2 months ago

        Yes he said that today also

    3. I Member
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Think I'll wait for BOU in GW4.

    4. Skalla
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Will surely play atleast 75min next week so no need to wait.

  4. Prison Mike
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Yay or Nay lads?

    Aguero, King, Stephens -> Wilson, Ings & Hazard (-4)

    1. Podge
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Not a big upgrade compared to other I’ve seen lately, not bad though

  5. Collie01
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    8 years, 2 months ago

    How nailed is Mkhi? Don't know a whole lot about Arsenal's setup so would appreciate thoughts of those more in the know.

    I have a feeling Laca might start up front with Auba out wide in most of the upcoming easier matches - if this is the case then are Ozil, Ramsey, Iwobi and Mkhi competing for 2 starting spots?

    1. Gregor
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Mkhi the best option on the right, get him.

    2. DantheManinaPan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Not nailed, but not done himself any harm playing the first two.
      In pre-season, it was largely either Mkhi-Auba-Ozil or Auba-Laca-Ozil. However, as seen today and last week, Emery may have switched preference from a 4-3-3 with a central holding mid to a 4-2-3-1 with Ozil at No.10, in which case it is possible all 4 start (and not my beloved Ramsey!)

  6. Aɴᴛᴇᴄᴇᴅᴇɴᴛ
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Anyone else planning 442?

    1. Collie01
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Thinking of 352 or 451, with Ings and WB rotating based on fixtures...

      1. Aɴᴛᴇᴄᴇᴅᴇɴᴛ
        8 years, 2 months ago

        Price changes will force my move tonight. Never imaged I would be playing a 442.

  7. Atimis
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Kun Billing Luiz to Wilson Miki Alonso ??

    1. DantheManinaPan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Who is on your bench...? I wouldn't be benching any of the second three, but wouldn't ever be starting Billing...

      So no

  8. FPL Virgin
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    8 years, 2 months ago

    I'm sorry to be critical, but I have to take issue with the advice that Alonso wouldn't be attacking this season.

    What was this based on? Opta data and actual hard data/stats from the preseason games or just assumptions?

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      8 years, 2 months ago

      You could have still got him.

    2. Rainer
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Do you not pick your own team? Is that you Scotty?

    3. Oven Glover
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Make your own damn decisions. Stop blaming others. Stop paying Jay.

      1. Rainer
        8 years, 2 months ago

        You don't, do you Virg? 😮

    4. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Stfu captain hindsight.

    5. Effe
      8 years, 2 months ago

      I think people assumed he’d get forward less now he’s playing as a regular full back (in a back 4) whereas last season he played mainly as a wing back.

    6. Mysterion
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Are you really sorry tho

    7. Cok3y5murf
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Assumptions. Now make your own choices.

    8. Toby Lerone
      8 years, 2 months ago

      robertson and mendy both .5 cheaper ... cant have them all!

    9. Hotdogs for Tea
      8 years, 2 months ago

      He was a wing back, he is now a fullback

      Judge the advice after 38 games by comparing to last season - which was the advice given, not one game lol

      Oh, and advice is there to be accepted or rejected .... you take responsibility for your own decisions and don’t blame others, it’s not very flattering or efifying 😉

  9. ViperStripes
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Lacazette > Wilson?

    Frees up funds for either Mane or Sterling or someone else in midfield.

    1. Jolly Good
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Or who else could you transfer to tonight? Laca is dropping for sure

    2. ingus
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Doing the same transfer but probably to upgrade my defence.

  10. BIind Moth
    8 years, 2 months ago

    You recon Emery will change the system against lesser teams? Laca central, Auba left?

    1. twoplustwo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Knife catching for me, better options everywhere

    2. diesel001
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Ozil should be dropped IMO.

      1. badgerboy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        8 years, 2 months ago

        Yep. Agree.

    3. badgerboy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      8 years, 2 months ago

      I've sat on Lacazette for the last two weeks with this in mind. Going to wait one more week, if he's benched again he's gone.

      1. Jolly Good
        8 years, 2 months ago

        He is dropping tonight!

    4. Skalla
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Yep think Ramsey and Laca will come in but no idea how the system will change...

  11. ludaslol
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Jota > pedro to avoid rises/drop?

    Have 2 FT and Richarlison

  12. Woy_is_back
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Who else is wildcarding?

    1. AzzaroMax99
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Too early for wc

      1. Woy_is_back
        8 years, 2 months ago

        When is the right time though?

    2. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Very tempted

  13. PeteMorr
    8 years, 2 months ago

    What to do?
    Foster/Fab
    Mendy/Robertson/Shaw/Peltier/WB
    Sanchez/Bilva/Mane/Jota/Cairney
    Aguero/Mitrovic/Firmino

    Don't have 0.1m to do Jota -> Richarlison. Thinking about doing Cairney -> Guendouzi to free up the cash. Would be good to do today, considering the price changes tonight. Any other ideas?

    1. PeteMorr
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Actually just realised I can do Jota -> Pedro, that seems good

  14. Jafooli
    8 years, 2 months ago

    How to get:

    Mendy - Robertson - Alonso
    Salah - Mane - City Mid - Hazard - Micky
    Aguero - Arsenal Fwd - Kane

    Into the same team?

    1. Jafooli
      8 years, 2 months ago

      And Richarlison

      1. Rotation's Alter Ego
        • Has Moderation Rights
        8 years, 2 months ago

        https://draft.premierleague.com/ and some co-operating friends 😉

    2. Fred54
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Increase ticket prices.

      And get better sponsors than Visit Rwanda.

      1. Jafooli
        8 years, 2 months ago

        😀

    3. Defcons are for Kinnear
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Make your game

    4. AzzaroMax99
      8 years, 2 months ago

      with a magic wand xD

    5. Mysterion
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Hack fpl to start without keepers

    6. Ginkapo FPL
      8 years, 2 months ago

      check my team link

    7. badgerboy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Do some overtime down at the docks? 😉

      1. Jafooli
        8 years, 2 months ago

        Doing a night swift this evening....

        1. Jafooli
          8 years, 2 months ago

          *shift

    8. JustPark
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Not perfect but best I can come up with by dropping Aguero and Kane.

      Hennessey/5.0, 4.0
      Mendy, Robbo, Alonso, AWB, another4.0
      Salah, Mane, Bilva, Hazard, Richarlison
      Zaha, Wilson, cheapo

      1. Jafooli
        8 years, 2 months ago

        That’s no bad...

  15. 420king
    8 years, 2 months ago

    King scored the same as Auba and Aguero but he gets all the hate.

    1. 420king
      8 years, 2 months ago

      No relation.

    2. The Polymath
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Aguero only played once and nobody has Auba. ;-D

      1. 420king
        8 years, 2 months ago

        I already included Aguero's 2nd game 😛

    3. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      8 years, 2 months ago

      I watched the game & he just didn’t look dangerous from a fantasy perspective, usually wide and/or deep, setting things going rather than getting on the end of them

      1. 420king
        8 years, 2 months ago

        Thanks!

  16. Defcons are for Kinnear
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Ings, Austin and Long in one team. The alliance of the cheap third strikers

    1. Jafooli
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Don’t forget The Gobbler

      1. Defcons are for Kinnear
        8 years, 2 months ago

        Forgot about him. These 4 should be given a name. In their prime their combined value would be £100m

  17. Scheister
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Fantrax draft league:
    Which TWO would you start tomorrow/Monday???

    A) Lindelof
    B) Gomez
    C) Ward
    D) Gross

  18. #FPLBhuna
    8 years, 2 months ago

    May save transfer gw3 - thoughts?

    hart
    robertson - mendy - awb
    salah(c) - mane - sterling - richarlison
    king - zaha - tosun

    1. LarryDuff
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Save or tosun out

    2. Amsterhammer
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Yep

  19. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
    8 years, 2 months ago

    AFTV has started

    1. Cok3y5murf
      8 years, 2 months ago

      As an Arsenal fan, I'm delighted 😀

    2. Defcons are for Kinnear
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Saturday night entertainment sorted

  20. AC Me Rollin
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Will Jota drop tonight? And would you rather get Mkhitaryan or Maddison for him

    1. JustPark
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Mkhi but Maddi isn't a bad shout. Depends what you're doing with the rest of the fund.

  21. The Polymath
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Hoe about this for a WC team?

    Ederson
    Alonso, Robertson, Mendy
    Hazard, Salah, Mane, B Silva, Richarlison
    Wilson, Ings

    Subs Hamer, Wan- Bissaka, Peltier, Jimenez

    1. FPLHaggis
      8 years, 2 months ago

      It's strong but will need more Man City attackers when they go nuts again.

    2. Toby Lerone
      8 years, 2 months ago

      tasty

    3. Fred54
      8 years, 2 months ago

      I like the concept of a forwardless team, but merely as a concept, the forwards will return soon enough.

    4. JustPark
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Not sure. Inga to Zaha possible?

  22. AzzaroMax99
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Is this stupid? For free.

    Eriksen+Tomkins --> Mkhi+Alonso

    1. Toby Lerone
      8 years, 2 months ago

      good moves

    2. The Artist
      8 years, 2 months ago

      With Arsenal’s upcoming fixtures and Mkhi’s form today, I’d say it’s a good move. No way Tomkins will match Alonso’s output, where Mkhi could easily rival Eriksen over next 6 GWs.

  23. FPLHaggis
    8 years, 2 months ago

    I have seen enough to see that Alonso is a season keeper again - now I just need to figure out how to upgrade Luiz to him.

  24. dbeck
    8 years, 2 months ago

    2FT and 1m itb, how does king and McDonald to Ings and Maddison

  25. Toby Lerone
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Stephens > Miki
    Arnie > Kamara.

    2FT good moves?

    1. lifes a pitch
      8 years, 2 months ago

      I wouldnt get rid of Arno atm

    2. Toby Lerone
      8 years, 2 months ago

      To be fair I can see him scoring against that arsenal defence

  26. lifes a pitch
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Why are people getting rid of Aguero???

    1. thomashl
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      8 years, 2 months ago

      madness

  27. OverTinker
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Why so many people going for Ings? Isn't Wilson better?

    1. lifes a pitch
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Cos he is cheaper

    2. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Debatable. Ings seems to receive the ball more, create and take more chances.

      Plays for a slightly worse team though. Tough!

  28. Four Hit Wonder
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Alonso essential, so it seems.

    1. twoplustwo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Newcastle, Bournemouth, Cardiff next...

  29. Bob B
    8 years, 2 months ago

    A. King, Davies, Jota >
    Ings, Alonso, Mkhi (-4)

    B. King, Davies >
    Wilson, Alonso

    1. Botman and Robben
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Planning to do B myself. Maybe also do Jota -> Pedro for -4

    2. Jules Rimet
      8 years, 2 months ago

      A

  30. diesel001
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Surely Aguero has to leave City if Pep drops him.

    Would Kane, Messi, Suarez, Neymar, Salah get dropped?
    It is GW2 and the guy is playing fairly well.