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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. FC Hakkebøf
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Morata

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

    Wenger in

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

    SPANISH CONNECTION

  4. L'Aeroplanino
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    #WengerIN

  5. Yome
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Morata > Auba

  6. Ha.
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Savage

  7. Dr. Mantis Toboggan
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    That's an annoying celebration

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

    Morata yah beauty..... Chucky in heaven.....

  9. Team Cruel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Has Morata ever scored a goal not assisted by Azpi?

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

    Average flying

  11. The Chosen One...
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    need Chelsea assets not Arsenal

  12. seewhyaxe
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Wenger in pls

  13. FC Hakkebøf
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Should have been 1-1.. now its 2-0

    How things can turn in the matter of minutes

    1. ☻ Jon Snow ☻
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Seconds really

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

    Arsenal gifted that goal to Morata...

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

      Why is Cech going to ground before the shot with a finish like that

  15. More Tragic
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    MORRRRAAATTTTTTTAAAAAAAAAAAA

  16. Delph & Safety
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Someone said it recently- Chelsea defenders always do well at any point in the season.

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

      Untrue

    2. Delph & Safety
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Ah, maybe a bit premature

  17. Srv210
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    New manager,same old arsenal story
    Bad team choice : check
    Shambolic play: check
    Leaky defence : double check

    Playing or just running around I can't decide what they are trying to do,

  18. TheTinman
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Morata 😎

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

    wtf

  20. seewhyaxe
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Azpi to Morata again?!

  21. Dr. Mantis Toboggan
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Sarri looks like an Italian Mickey Harte

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

      Tyrone's Mickey Harte? 😆

      1. Dr. Mantis Toboggan
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Yeah hahahah especially with the caps and glasses on

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

          Great shout 😀

  22. LǝgleSs e|even
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Time to bring in Alonso? Looks like he works pretty well on not just Conte but Sarris system too..

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

      If u having money yes

  23. Yellin' in my Ear
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Benched Luiz, bit probably should have not cheaper out anyway. Looks like premium Chelsea defence are worth it.

  24. Feloh
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Bye bye top 100K

  25. dvdguy
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Wenger IN.

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

    #WengerOut..... oh wait

  27. thunder_mike
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Not sure about getting Arsenal players despite fixtures

    1. DV8R
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Thinking the same now. Simple Jota -> Maddison for me this week then

  28. Wirtzle Gummidge
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Hang your boots up Cech.

  29. Scratch
    • 16 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Mustafi is so so bad

  30. OPTA FPL
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    That Gundozie kid killer pass though, most beautiful