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

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

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

    1. I Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Looks good to me.

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

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

          1. stat
              7 years, 7 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.

            • Winners900
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 9 Years
              7 years, 7 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.

      • I Member
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 7 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)

      • DR0GBA
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 7 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
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 7 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
          7 years, 7 months ago

          Wasn't that before today?

          Can see him starting GW3

          1. DR0GBA
            • 9 Years
            7 years, 7 months ago

            Yes he said that today also

        3. I Member
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          Think I'll wait for BOU in GW4.

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

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

      • Prison Mike
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Yay or Nay lads?

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

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

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

      • Collie01
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 7 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
          • 16 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          Mkhi the best option on the right, get him.

        2. DantheManinaPan
          • 12 Years
          7 years, 7 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!)

      • Aɴᴛᴇᴄᴇᴅᴇɴᴛ
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Anyone else planning 442?

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

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

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

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

      • Atimis
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Kun Billing Luiz to Wilson Miki Alonso ??

        1. DantheManinaPan
          • 12 Years
          7 years, 7 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

      • FPL Virgin
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 7 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
          • 16 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          You could have still got him.

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

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

        3. Oven Glover
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

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

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

            You don't, do you Virg? 😮

        4. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          Stfu captain hindsight.

        5. Effe
          • 15 Years
          7 years, 7 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
          7 years, 7 months ago

          Are you really sorry tho

        7. Cok3y5murf
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          Assumptions. Now make your own choices.

        8. Toby Lerone
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

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

        9. Hotdogs for Tea
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 7 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 😉

      • ViperStripes
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Lacazette > Wilson?

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

        1. Jolly Good
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

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

        2. ingus
          • 15 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          Doing the same transfer but probably to upgrade my defence.

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

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

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

          Knife catching for me, better options everywhere

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

          Ozil should be dropped IMO.

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

            Yep. Agree.

        3. badgerboy
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 7 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
            • 10 Years
            7 years, 7 months ago

            He is dropping tonight!

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

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

      • ludaslol
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Jota > pedro to avoid rises/drop?

        Have 2 FT and Richarlison

      • Woy_is_back
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Who else is wildcarding?

        1. AzzaroMax99
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          Too early for wc

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

            When is the right time though?

        2. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
          • 16 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          Very tempted

      • PeteMorr
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 7 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
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

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

      • Jafooli
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        How to get:

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

        Into the same team?

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

          And Richarlison

          1. Rotation's Alter Ego
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 14 Years
            7 years, 7 months ago

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

        2. Fred54
          • 11 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          Increase ticket prices.

          And get better sponsors than Visit Rwanda.

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

            😀

        3. Defcons are for Kinnear
          • 12 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          Make your game

        4. AzzaroMax99
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          with a magic wand xD

        5. Mysterion
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          Hack fpl to start without keepers

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

          check my team link

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

          Do some overtime down at the docks? 😉

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

            Doing a night swift this evening....

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

              *shift

        8. JustPark
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 7 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
            • 14 Years
            7 years, 7 months ago

            That’s no bad...

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

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

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

          No relation.

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

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

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

            I already included Aguero's 2nd game 😛

        3. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
          • 16 Years
          7 years, 7 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
            • 11 Years
            7 years, 7 months ago

            Thanks!

      • Defcons are for Kinnear
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

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

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

          Don’t forget The Gobbler

          1. Defcons are for Kinnear
            • 12 Years
            7 years, 7 months ago

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

      • Scheister
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

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

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

      • #FPLBhuna
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        May save transfer gw3 - thoughts?

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

        1. LarryDuff
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          Save or tosun out

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

          Yep

      • Limited & Mediocre Mana…
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        AFTV has started

        1. Cok3y5murf
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          As an Arsenal fan, I'm delighted 😀

        2. Defcons are for Kinnear
          • 12 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          Saturday night entertainment sorted

      • AC Me Rollin
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

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

        1. JustPark
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

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

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

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

        2. Toby Lerone
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          tasty

        3. Fred54
          • 11 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

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

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

          Not sure. Inga to Zaha possible?

      • AzzaroMax99
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Is this stupid? For free.

        Eriksen+Tomkins --> Mkhi+Alonso

        1. Toby Lerone
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          good moves

        2. The Artist
          • 15 Years
          7 years, 7 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.

      • FPLHaggis
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 7 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.

      • dbeck
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

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

      • Toby Lerone
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Stephens > Miki
        Arnie > Kamara.

        2FT good moves?

        1. lifes a pitch
          • 12 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          I wouldnt get rid of Arno atm

        2. Toby Lerone
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

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

      • lifes a pitch
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Why are people getting rid of Aguero???

        1. thomashl
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          madness

      • OverTinker
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

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

        1. lifes a pitch
          • 12 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          Cos he is cheaper

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

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

          Plays for a slightly worse team though. Tough!

      • Four Hit Wonder
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Alonso essential, so it seems.

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

          Newcastle, Bournemouth, Cardiff next...

      • Bob B
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

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

        B. King, Davies >
        Wilson, Alonso

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

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

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

          A

      • diesel001
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 7 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.