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Hazard on the bench again as Iwobi starts for Arsenal

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. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
    8 years, 2 months ago

    What do you guys think of this?
    Just ditched Salah to affoard Alonso. Maybe I will regret it but really like the look of this.

    Foster
    Alonso Mendy Robbo PVA
    Haz Mane Bilva Rich
    Aguero Zaha

    Subs: Patricio King W-B Hudson-Odoi

    Obviously King is a little too much money on the bench but. No Salah though! What do you think?

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    1. Taking the Mkhitaryan
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Crazy kneejerk

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      1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
        8 years, 2 months ago

        Thanks. I see you wildcarded though. Bit more kneejerk I think.

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    2. fantasykid
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Looks well balanced.

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      1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
        8 years, 2 months ago

        Cheers. Not owning Salah is a problem of course. But you can't have them all.

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        1. fantasykid
          8 years, 2 months ago

          That's true, but the rest of your team is more than capable of making up the points. Your major problem now would be to find a decent captain on a weekly basis. As long as Aguero starts the majority of games, that dilemma should be sorted.

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          1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
            8 years, 2 months ago

            Hazard, Mane, Aguero all (C) options though

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    3. yakirh
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Diitched Salah before BRI at home.. oh boy

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      1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
        8 years, 2 months ago

        Yeay probably a stupid move. But sometimes I just can't help myself really. Love making transfers. 🙂

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    4. JustPark
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Could work.
      Any chance of Sterling/Firmino instead of Bilva/Aguero?

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      1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
        8 years, 2 months ago

        2m short of that. But was actually thinking Aguero -> Kamara and Hudson-Odoi -> Sterling. Not now though.

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        1. Deli Alli OxenFree!
          8 years, 2 months ago

          What about Aguero>>Firmino + King>>4.5 + Bilva>>Sterling?
          ...I think Hazard+Sterling (might)= Salah+whoever
          PS: Hope you’re a CHE fan, cause otherwise it’s gonna be even worse if it doesn’t workout...lol
          PPS: You’re one crazy Knee-Jerking sonofaB*tch!

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          1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
            8 years, 2 months ago

            That could work!

            Chelsea fan here indeed.

            And yes I know I am (sometimes) 🙂

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    5. Mikeharbrw
      8 years, 2 months ago

      I mean Alonso is good, but ditching Salah. Before Brighton. At home. You've lost your damn mind man!

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      1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
        8 years, 2 months ago

        Probably yes ;')

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  2. Regin
    8 years, 2 months ago

    damn it alonso. he never performs when i have him, always performs when i dont have him.

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    1. ritzyd
      8 years, 2 months ago

      ^ me too

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    2. fantasykid
      8 years, 2 months ago

      To be honest, we can excuse ourselves as the first two fixtures were against the traditional heavy weights. Time to get him in the squad now, me thinks.

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    3. Deli Alli OxenFree!
      8 years, 2 months ago

      ...that’s what She said?

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  3. Oven Glover
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Bonus added

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  4. stat
    8 years, 2 months ago

    A) Bavies -> Pereira + save 1 FT, keeping 1M ITB and not making a rushed transfer

    B) Bavies + King -> Alonso + Wilson before tonight's price rises

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    1. Rainer
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Definitely nothing tonight.

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  5. Niho992
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Im thinking to transfer out moura and jota for mkhitarian and who else?

    I got 6.5 in bank. Pedro,Maddison?

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  6. jomikijiq
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Kepa, Hamer
    Mendy, VVD, Bailly, AWB, Peltier
    Salah, Mane, Moura, Jota, Schneiderlin
    Aguero, Tosun, King

    2 FT, 0.0 itb

    Moura, Jota, King OUT
    Mkhi, Richa, Ings IN

    For -4. Go for it?

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  7. Scheister
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Daily fantasy league:
    Which TWO would you start??

    A) Lindelof (@bha)
    B) Gomez (@cry)
    C) Ward (WAT)
    D) Gross (MUN)

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    1. JustPark
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Ward

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  8. Cheeky Onion
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Bottomed...

    A) Jota + Bailly > Mhiki + Pereira (have DDG in goal)

    OR

    B) Jota + Arnie/Zaha > Bilva + Wilson/Ings

    Cheers!

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  9. Rainer
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Any chance Alexis was hidden in a suitcase to trick Brighton and FPL casuals?

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    1. Cheeky Onion
      8 years, 2 months ago

      May as well leave him in the suitcase after last weeks performance

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

      Wouldn’t put it pass Mourinho

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    3. JustPark
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Maybe media really did miss him?

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  10. FPL Maldini
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Choose one Arsenal asset:

    a) Mkhy

    b) Auba

    Mkhy seems better value for money but Auba seems a great captaincy option

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    1. yakirh
      8 years, 2 months ago

      A
      Just captain Salah

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  11. VanDijksToWatchOutFor
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Only had three players so far and already feels like a dreadful gameweek and want rid of all of them.

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  12. Fassy
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Anyone still getting Auba? I wanted Laca but he isn't nailed...

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  13. bitars
    8 years, 2 months ago

    I need some help guys.
    I really want Wilson in my team because i think he is gonna be essential.
    The problem is that i need to make my move tonight before the price is going up.

    The two different moves i can do is this with 2FT.

    Arnautovic, Cedric out, Wilson, Peirera (Leicester) in

    Aguero, Cedric, out Wilson, Peirera in. That leave me with 4,5 itb and i can bring in Mahrez for Stephens the next GW.

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  14. +
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Shout out all the lads ripping up their teams to swap Josh King to Ryan Fraser

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

      Don't blame them, Ryan Fraser is the prodigy child of cheap mids 😉

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    2. Valar(Keith)
      8 years, 2 months ago

      I love Ryan Fraser.. legend

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  15. Oven Glover
    8 years, 2 months ago

    It has begun. The 2nd exodus. This time it’s just one Egyptian being left behind.

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    1. _Make
      8 years, 2 months ago

      It's OK, at least somebody appreciated this!

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      1. Oven Glover
        8 years, 2 months ago

        🙂

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  16. Valar(Keith)
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Cairney looked pretty good today.. had 2 shots at lloris(ok 1 went a lil wide) and created 4 chances in 73 mins. Think he will prove to be a bargain in a few weeks... Hopefully he starts with a goal/assist thus week.

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    1. 420king
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Just hoping he doesn't drop in price. With no other issues I'll be shipping otherwise.

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      1. Valar(Keith)
        8 years, 2 months ago

        If he drops 0.1 I'll probably just leave him in as my bench mid for the long term lol

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  17. Niho992
    8 years, 2 months ago

    When wil price change? Tommorow or tonight?

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

      5.5 hours.

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  18. Woy_is_back
    8 years, 2 months ago

    WC to this,

    4.5 & Hamer
    Alonso Mendy TAA AWB Cook
    Mané Sterling Hazard Richarlison 4.5
    Auba Zaha Ings

    Salah-less though :/

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  19. Ibralicious
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Oh boy...

    https://twitter.com/JamieJackson___/status/1030762238964125697

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    1. De Gea Van Dijk. 10
      8 years, 2 months ago

      What does it say.

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      1. Ibralicious
        8 years, 2 months ago

        "Info on this: the understanding is that unless Jesus/someone else goes down Aguero set to be dropped

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        1. De Gea Van Dijk. 10
          8 years, 2 months ago

          Can still score off the bench or not.

          No drama here.

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    2. FPL Maldini
      8 years, 2 months ago

      no smoke without fire

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    3. Rainer
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Going with the unicorn is questionable.

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      1. Ibralicious
        8 years, 2 months ago

        It is indeed

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

      You're about 9 hours late...

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      1. Ibralicious
        8 years, 2 months ago

        Just found it right now, other sources reporting the same. Guardian has predicted lineups out with Jesus up front too. Too much smoke for this one tiny fire now it seems...

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        1. Mikeharbrw
          8 years, 2 months ago

          All the smoke has been created by one man to be fair

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        2. yakirh
          8 years, 2 months ago

          This was the main talking point this morning
          Many still Captained Aguero, including myself

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  20. De Gea Van Dijk. 10
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Wildcards Gw2 and hits for defenders.

    Can everyone stop selling King please.

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    1. Bucket Man
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Agree proper panic when there is 4 games left.

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  21. Aɴᴛᴇᴄᴇᴅᴇɴᴛ
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Alonso is gonna rise tonight...

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  22. Thomas M.
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Thinking about WC'ing... Makes me do

    Shaw -> Alonso
    Peltier -> Trippier/Bavies
    Salah -> Hazard
    Milivojevic -> Kante
    Aguero -> Kane
    Arnautovic -> Wilson

    Worth?

    Leaves me with
    Mendy - Robbo - Alonso - Bavies - WB
    Hazard - Bilva - Kante - Sane - Stephens(?)
    Kane - Zaha - Wilson

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  23. LewanGOALski
    8 years, 2 months ago

    what’s wrong with Alexis?

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  24. Sweetpea
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Is Richarlison gonna rise?

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    1. The Wise Owl
      8 years, 2 months ago

      It's looking likely according to FPLStats

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    2. THFC4LIFE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Couldn’t tell you fplstats isn’t working for me

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

    I hate Alonso man...

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  26. davies
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Ings or Wilson?

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  27. THFC4LIFE
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    8 years, 2 months ago

    12 points from 3. Average at best.
    How did you fellas get on?

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    1. Aɴᴛᴇᴄᴇᴅᴇɴᴛ
      8 years, 2 months ago

      11 from 3

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    2. Bucket Man
      8 years, 2 months ago

      11 from 3.

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    3. Oven Glover
      8 years, 2 months ago

      30 from 5. Pereira good. Jamie bad.

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

      15 from 5
      Rich 9
      Kepa Erik 2
      Jota King 1

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    5. stat
      8 years, 2 months ago

      18 from 4, with Mitrovic on 6 as my 1st sub.
      Hoping Aguero doesn't play at all so he comes on.

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    6. Vinyl78LP
      8 years, 2 months ago

      40 from 5 (Alonso,Maddison,Arnie,King & Richarlison)

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

      12 from 3 🙂

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    8. Salarrivederci
      8 years, 2 months ago

      34 from 3, but (C) is used.

      Maddison (C) = 18
      Richarlison = 9
      Ings = 7

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    9. SAKA AND EMILE SMITH ROWE
      8 years, 2 months ago

      19 from 3

      Arnautovic, Richarlison, Aubameyang

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    10. thunder_mike
      8 years, 2 months ago

      12 from 3

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

    How did Auba look today? Just wasteful? Bloody annoyed with 2 consecutive blanks

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    1. Bucket Man
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Got in good positions, missed a tap in though.

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

        No point thinking of ditching then?

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        1. Warby84
          8 years, 2 months ago

          I have him and think I’ll stick fixtures looking nice..

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      2. Warby84
        8 years, 2 months ago

        X 2

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    2. De Gea Van Dijk. 10
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Should of had a brace.

      Scores any other Gw.

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  29. Warby84
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Currently hit wildcard too much dead wood... Boly/Neves/King etc

    Now I’m on

    DeGea
    Alonso Mendy Robertson
    Maddison Mkyhtaryan Richarlison Salah Bernardo
    Aguero OR Aubameyang Zaha

    Button Cook Wan B Kamara

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    1. Warby84
      8 years, 2 months ago

      My head says Aubameyang my Heart says Aguero

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      1. OldBenKenobi
        8 years, 2 months ago

        I went Auba on my WC

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        1. Warby84
          8 years, 2 months ago

          Did you do yours after today?

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

    King likely to drop in price?

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

      Not tonight.

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