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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. BAMBAA
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Kamara best option at the moment if playing 2 forwards? Or pay that mil more for Ings?

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

      Looking at Kamara as well
      They got 2 nice fixtures coming up and he just played 90 mins

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

      I'd get Ings

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

        So 343 with Ings better than 442/352 with Kamara on the bench?

        1. Ibralicious
          • 11 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          I can't decide tbh

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

    What do u guys think?
    King, Jota and Peltier Out
    Kamara, Fraser and Alonso in and swhich to 4-4-2 when Kamara is anyway on the bench.

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

      For a -4

    2. FPL Scoop
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Yea

    3. Pillson
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      I am doing something very similar.
      Bednarek, Jota, King --> Alonso, Mkihi, Kamara for -4

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

        Are u waiting or doing it right now

  3. T.Henry14
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Ings or Wilson, and why?

    1. Ibralicious
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      I'd honestly play a 3-5-2 with Kante has fifth mid. Started at a similar position as Ings, playing behind Morata, has great fixtures ahead.

  4. FPL Scoop
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Try and get Alonso in? Already have Mendy and Robbo is the issue

    1. Warby84
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      I had the same so WC was activated.. but happy to have all 3

  5. Nice to Finally Michu
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Either Doherty or Patricio worth a transfer? Have 2FTs and thinking one should be Sanchez > Haz

  6. BenDavies
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Fraser with a cheeky 1 BAP. Flying under the radar with some quality performances and returns. Very happy with 17 points from opening 2 games from him.

  7. LewanGOALski
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    I have exact cash for that move for (-4):

    PVA + Sanchez + Jota

    Alonso + Mahrez + Mkhitaryan

    Unfortunately I won’t be able to do it if price rises/drops affect this move

    should I do it?

  8. ignis88
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    A)
    Cedric -> Bennett
    Luiz -> Alonso
    King -> Wilson

    For -4

    B)
    Luiz -> Alonso
    King -> Ings

    For free

    1. Shearer & Sutton
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      B

    2. SAKA AND EMILE SMITH ROWE
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      B

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

    Ings & Fraser is better than Cairney & Wilson, yeah?

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

      Yeah, probably.

    2. Legomané
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Yup

  10. Davido989
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Delighted with Fraser. Not so delighted with Eriksen.

    Think I'm definitely getting Sterling this week.

    What transfers have you guys got planned?

    1. squ1rrel
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      activated WC

    2. JÆKS ⭐
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      You had Fraser :O Niceee!

      I'm looking at Lucas to Mhki. Lucas went from Messi to Chamakh since pre season lol

      1. Davido989
        • 15 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        It was luck to be honest, I got him a few minutes before GW1 deadline 🙂

        Ay, Mkhi looks a good pick for the next few.

        1. JÆKS ⭐
          • 11 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          Not bad! How are you doing so far this gw?

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

      Was looking at Kun to Auba but party boy had to go and get a red card. No idea atm.

      1. JÆKS ⭐
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Would go Mitro if you don't have him. Fixtures are decent and the guy is a beast. Regret going King over him when he was in my side for so long

    4. mojoindojo
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Eriksen Ramsey Daniels King out
      Richarlison Mkhi Alonso 7.9 forward In. For -8

    5. stat
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Went with 2 early transfers because of price changes.

        Bavies -> Alonso and King -> Wilson for free.
        I can't see Alonso being rotated, and he has better fixtures than Bavies.
        Wilson is outperforming King in every key metric at 0.5 less.

        DDG
        Mendy - Robertson - Alonso
        Salah - Mane - Fraser - Richarlison
        Aguero - Wilson - Mitrovic

        Hamer - Shaw - AWB - Stephens

        Liking my team so far as it gives me the flexibility to start Shaw and/or AWB ahead of one of my lower-end mids/strikers if the fixtures call for it.

        1. JÆKS ⭐
          • 11 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          Really not a fan of the Alonso move

          1. stat
              7 years, 7 months ago

              Why not? Alonso has looked more threatening and is much less likely to be rotated than Davies.
              Chelsea play new, BOU, CAR, whu while Spurs play mun, wat, LIV, bha.

              1. JÆKS ⭐
                • 11 Years
                7 years, 7 months ago

                Haven't looked into any stats but Bavies was very unlucky to come away with just 2 points. Kane and Lamela should have buried those chances so could have been 2 assists right there. Both defences a bit unsettled atm. I prefer to look for cs first when I buy a defender. That being said the Chelsea fixtures are very nice indeed, but would prefer Luiz over Alonso and spend the extra cash elsewhere myself

                1. stat
                    7 years, 7 months ago

                    I watched the game and I agree with your assessment, but with Davies in the long term I'm going to be worrying about Rose starting ahead of him. I doubt that Alonso will be rotated with Emerson so that was a big factor when making the move. Come the end of the season I feel like Alonso will be one of the top scoring defenders, so I plan to set and forget him for as long as possible. The fixtures look good so I expect a couple clean sheets, and Chelsea won't be facing Arsenal every week.

                    1. stat
                        7 years, 7 months ago

                        Also think that the 1m difference between Alonso and Luiz could be huge in terms of points scored. Can't see Luiz getting many assists, might get a couple of goals though.

                        1. JÆKS ⭐
                          • 11 Years
                          7 years, 7 months ago

                          Fair enough, I just think Alonso has been very lucky in the opening 2 and we are getting lured back in as a bit of a nostalgia pick like the wingback Alonso of last year. But short term fixtures are worth the gamble perhaps

                          1. stat
                              7 years, 7 months ago

                              Yeah, I planned to use an early WC so it's not too big of a deal for me

                              1. JÆKS ⭐
                                • 11 Years
                                7 years, 7 months ago

                                Same but not sure I will stick to it. The template part of my team is performing well. I'm still not certain on Auba or Kane. Hazard is yet to start his first game. Kdb is injured for 2 months. So think I can postpone mine for quite a while

                2. Warby84
                  • 10 Years
                  7 years, 7 months ago

                  Exact same back 4 as my team, going Auba over Aguero w/ Zaha, and 4 mid Price mids Maddi,Rich,Miki,Bernardo

              2. Shearer & Sutton
                • 11 Years
                7 years, 7 months ago

                Jota/King -> Richalison/ Ings (free).

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

                  same

                  debating whether to add Lucas > Mkhi to that for -4.

            • Legomané
              • Has Moderation Rights
              • 8 Years
              7 years, 7 months ago

              4x 2 pointers from Davies and Eriksen over GW1 and 2 is very, very disappointing 🙁

              1. Davido989
                • 15 Years
                7 years, 7 months ago

                I'm going to give Davies some time, but Eriksen is getting the boot.

                1. Legomané
                  • Has Moderation Rights
                  • 8 Years
                  7 years, 7 months ago

                  Tempted to go the other way, or get rid of both..pretty decent fixture run from GW6

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

                Pereira did very well for you though.

                Plus you didn't bench Cook 😉

                1. Legomané
                  • Has Moderation Rights
                  • 8 Years
                  7 years, 7 months ago

                  Pereira the only glimmer of light

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

                    He's looked excellent, good call on that one. I though Eriksen looked decent as well, definitely deserves to get some returns. Davies probably does have to go though - Why on earth did you listen to me?! 😉

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

                season defining stuff... Im sticking for now though.

              4. stat
                  7 years, 7 months ago

                  Very frustrating as a Davies owner to see Vertonghen, Trippier, Sanchez and Aurier getting attacking returns in the first 2 GWs with Davies getting nothing

                  1. Legomané
                    • Has Moderation Rights
                    • 8 Years
                    7 years, 7 months ago

                    Infuriating

              5. Richd
                • 13 Years
                7 years, 7 months ago

                King, Jota and Shaw

                Can become
                Kamara, Mkhi and Alonso

                For -4

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

                  That sounds like a transfer worth doing. Wish I could do something similar for a -4…

                2. LSK
                  • 8 Years
                  7 years, 7 months ago

                  Yeah. Got to capitalise on Arsenal and Chelsea’s fixtures somehow.

                3. justmatt
                  • 10 Years
                  7 years, 7 months ago

                  I like it, looking at something similar myself... King, Moura & Shaw to Alonso and either Ings/Mkhi or Wilson/Pedro

              6. banditben86
                • 7 Years
                7 years, 7 months ago

                Struggling with what to do. 2ft
                A - firm and jota to wilson and mane
                B - firm and jota to auba and Fraser

              7. Fassy
                • 7 Years
                7 years, 7 months ago

                Thinking about 5-4-1 or 4-5-1 with so much value in defense/midfield...

              8. squ1rrel
                • 11 Years
                7 years, 7 months ago

                Good WC team?

                Cech - Hamer
                Alonso - Pereira - Mendy - Robbo - AWB
                Mane - Sterling - Hazard - Richarlison - 4.5
                Auba - Ings - 4.5

                0.3 ITB

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

                  Cexh goalie? Lol

                2. Warby84
                  • 10 Years
                  7 years, 7 months ago

                  Maybe downgrade either Haz or Sterling and get Maddison as a 5th Mdf

              9. MANGE TOUT RODNEY
                • 10 Years
                7 years, 7 months ago

                A note to those (myself included) looking at swapping King for Wilson this week.

                Rule #429 of FPL:

                Any player of a similar price playing on the same team will haul the minute you take them out, and the player you have brought in will blank.

                QED

                I am looking at Ings personally!

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

                  Doesn't apply to King. ;-D

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

                  King is playing poorly

              10. Manani
                • 14 Years
                7 years, 7 months ago

                should I get rid of Tosun of King first?

                thinking of getting Ings

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

                  have both and i'm offloading King

              11. Scotty B
                • 13 Years
                7 years, 7 months ago

                Everyone buying Kamara now hahahaha

                Oh this site!!!

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

                  You started a bandwagon!

                  1. Scotty B
                    • 13 Years
                    7 years, 7 months ago

                    Seems so.
                    Schneiderlin and Cook as well

                2. Warby84
                  • 10 Years
                  7 years, 7 months ago

                  87 minutes today...

              12. SkeletONv01
                • 8 Years
                7 years, 7 months ago

                Robertson > Alonso?

              13. Duderino
                • 12 Years
                7 years, 7 months ago

                Alonso broke fplstatistics

              14. Scapegoat Salah
                • 9 Years
                7 years, 7 months ago

                Is it just me or is the price changes a bit more aggressive this season?

              15. 420king
                • 11 Years
                7 years, 7 months ago

                Any experts on price changes?

                If Aguero doesn't start tomorrow, what are the chances of him dropping in price? (considering he's close to a rise at the moment)

                1. amol
                  • 11 Years
                  7 years, 7 months ago

                  very very low

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

                    Thanks.

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

                  Would have to be a serious fire sale to drop inside 6 price changes events.

              16. Sweetpea
                • 13 Years
                7 years, 7 months ago

                Would you sell:

                A Eriksen

                or

                B Ramsey?

                1. mojoindojo
                  • 12 Years
                  7 years, 7 months ago

                  I'm selling both

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

                Although early this seems the best time to WC as the players people want to get in seem to have good fixtures for most of this year.

                1. AYLD28
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 10 Years
                  7 years, 7 months ago

                  I’m thinking the same

                  What are looking at?

                2. firetog
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 9 Years
                  7 years, 7 months ago

                  How can they have good fixtures for most of the year ? They still have 36 games to play.

                3. Warby84
                  • 10 Years
                  7 years, 7 months ago

                  Mines activated..

              18. _Ninja_
                • 15 Years
                7 years, 7 months ago

                King, Stephens, Peltier
                to
                Cook, Kante, Ings -4?

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

                  Doesn't feel exciting enough for a -4 if you catch my drift

                  I'm guessing you'd be benching some of those players as well anyways?

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

                    Yeah i'd be benching Cook most weeks and usually Kane.

                    You're right prob not worth a hit.

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

                  My other players are

                  Foster Patricio
                  Mandy Robbo PVA WB
                  Salah Mane Rich Bsilva
                  Arnie Kun

              19. amol
                • 11 Years
                7 years, 7 months ago

                Lloris
                Mendy Shaw Robbo (Tomkins AWB
                Salah Mane Bernardo Richa Jota
                Aguero King (Quaner)

                Currently have 2 FTs and feel tempted to go with King and Jota > Pedro and Ings. Should I pursue with these moves or go for someone else?

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

                  Looks good but I'd wait on it. Neither player is rising or dropping tonight.

                  1. amol
                    • 11 Years
                    7 years, 7 months ago

                    Was considering Wilson too but not sure if I can trust a Bournemouth asset after King being a disaster

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

                      Wilson looks good too but those 0.5 might come in handy.

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

                        Maybe Ings and Mhki as Pedro's situation not 100% certain.

                2. Manani
                  • 14 Years
                  7 years, 7 months ago

                  Tosun, sell or hold?

              20. AYLD28
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 10 Years
                7 years, 7 months ago

                Fab, Foster
                *Davies, VVD, Mendy, Wan, Bednarak
                *Eriksen, *Jota, Richarlison, Salah, Bernardo
                *King, Aguero, AK47

                0 ITB 2 FT

                I’m really stuck on moves here...

                1. amol
                  • 11 Years
                  7 years, 7 months ago

                  king to ings, jota to maddison or Pedro, stick with eriksen or switch to mkhi if desperate

                  1. Warby84
                    • 10 Years
                    7 years, 7 months ago

                    So basically WC haha

              21. ZeBestee
                • 11 Years
                7 years, 7 months ago

                Crazy but i think of doing a -8:

                Eriksen + Jota + Peltier + Patricio 》》》》 Kante + Mkhi + Alonso + Ederson.

                Worth it or just switch off the phone and come back after tomorrow's games?

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

                  Worth waiting, ederson could get injured tomorrow

              22. New Post
              23. ☈☾
                • 8 Years
                7 years, 7 months ago

                Drop Neves or Stick?