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All eyes on Hazard and Alonso as Arnautovic misses London derby

23 September 2018 1955 comments
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The Fantasy Premier League community turns its attention to Eden Hazard (£10.9m) and Marcos Alonso (£6.9m) for Chelsea’s visit to West Ham this afternoon.

Only Ryan Fraser (£5.7m) earned more new owners ahead of Gameweek 6 than Hazard, signed by 600,000+ Fantasy managers following his hat-trick against Cardiff.

Meanwhile, left-back Alonso is this match’s most popular player, currently sitting in 44% of squads. Both he and Hazard have been named in the Chelsea starting XI at the London Stadium.

However, there is disappointment for the 14% invested in Marko Arnautovic (£7.0m). The West Ham forward has been left out of the matchday squad entirely after picking up an injury in Gameweek 5.

That may prove positive news for Alonso owners and other Fantasy managers bought into the Chelsea defence. Arnautovic scored the solitary goal the last time the Blues travelled to face West Ham, resulting in a 1-0 win for the Hammers.

Coming in for the Austrian is FPL midfielder Michail Antonio (£6.8m) who will lead the Hammers line this afternoon.

WEST HAM XI (4-3-3): Fabianski; Masuaku, Diop, Balbuena, Zabaleta; Rice, Obiang, Noble; Anderson, Antonio, Yarmolenko.

CHELSEA XI (4-3-3): Kepa; Alonso, Rüdiger, David Luiz, Azpilicueta; Kovacic, Kanté, Jorginho; Hazard, Giroud, Willian.

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  1. McNulty
    • 16 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    I must be the only player in FPL to have played Balbuena this week. 81 all out, into the top 100k for the first time and wildcard still gathering dust. Need a defender this week, price is no object, any suggestions?

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    1. Fantastisk
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Modesty.

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    2. Brosstan
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Doherty. But if you can survive without a transfer I would wait one week and then get in Duffy.

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    3. BigBillyBass
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Fosu-Mensah

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    4. Moosie the Staggie
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Otamendi

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  2. moment
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    64 points all out... Hoping for a small green arrow assuming nothing dramatic in the last game...

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    1. Brosstan
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Guaranteed green arrow.

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  3. Maddi Son
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    @Diesel001 why do you own Auba and why is he your captain? 🙂

    https://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2018/09/20/watchlist-update-fulham-options-on-the-rise-as-hazard-tops-midfield-charts/?hc_page=5&hc_sort_by=comment_date#hc_comment_18916014

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    1. diesel001
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Gamble - chasing. Don't think it will work, but you got to try when you are miles behind a ML leader. Would not advise it to anyone who is flying (i.e. Top 100k).

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      1. Fantastisk
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        It's GW6.

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        1. diesel001
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 6 months ago

          70 pts behind my ML leader (started in Top 1k OR this GW). FPL is a leader's game - easier to protect your rank than chase down.

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          1. Volley127
            • 13 Years
            7 years, 6 months ago

            Especially when the people chasing you captain Auba

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  4. Emiliano Sala
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    play bennett vs souhtmapton H
    or shaw vs weshtam A ??

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    1. Moosie the Staggie
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Shaw

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    2. Home Late From Age
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Ben

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  5. WDT
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Fabianski 11 pointer incoming - you absolute legend Lukasz! Save points ftw.

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    1. Bruce Lee
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Clean sheet points*

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      1. WDT
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        No, I meant save points was my reasoning for playing over Foster and this paid off. The clean sheet is an unexpected bonus.

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  6. The Habib Beyes
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    I likewise played Foster over Fabianski, but cannot believe the people on here...

    Who on earth would ever pick a goalkeeper playing Chelsea over a goalkeeper playing fulham, absolute eejits whining about not playing Fabianski

    Get a grip haha

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    1. Boxwoods
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      This

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    2. F4L
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      should've played Fab mate and you know it 😛 Mitro doesn't do blanks

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    3. WDT
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      I did. Save points.

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      1. The Habib Beyes
        • 15 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        Do you look for keepers with poor match ups intentionally? For the sole purpose of save points?

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        1. WDT
          • 14 Years
          7 years, 6 months ago

          No. However I made a decision that I didn't need to transfer out one of my keeepers this week as I felt Fab has a tendency to pick up lots of save points so would see me through.

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    4. Bruce Lee
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Same lol not really fussed

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    5. Scholes Out For Summer
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Fulham at home arent going to blank, but they were unlikely to dominate, meaning less save point potential for Foster. I went with Fab hoping for him to get a 5 pointer from saves, the cleanie was a bonus.

      That was my thought process - Foster was higly likely to get 2pts, Fab couldve ranged from 0 pts to uupward of 5

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  7. Boxwoods
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Bench order for next week?

    A. Wan B
    B. Holebas
    C. Hojbjerg

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    1. HamezMace
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Don’t bench Wan Bissaka

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      1. Boxwoods
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        First bench probably plays anyway, as I have:

        Robbo MENDY Doherty

        As staring back line. Would you play WB before one of them?

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  8. F4L
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    do Sarri teams tend to sit back against sides that are better than them or can we expect a lot of goals next week when they face Liverpool?

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    1. Toblerone52 - Zlatan Ibra-H…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      I think they will try and dominate the ball. Can see a lot of goals for pool on the break. 3-1 Liverpool

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      1. F4L
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        hope so. Will probably captain Salah

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      2. Bruce Lee
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        This... I think it will play into Liverpool's hands

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      3. Ask Yourself
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        Salah vs that Alonso oh god

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    2. GreennRed
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Hard to call just yet. Arsenal game was a bit of a test, both teams wasted chances. They didn't sit back then. No other PL opposition are a big team. Can't compare with other leagues and players.

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  9. Feloh
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    lost trippier's cleanie at the death yesterday, Silva got benched, mane and hazard blanked too.

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  10. Differential C (Mark)
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Just saw that Torreirra is starting.
    Feeling a little more hopeful of a Bellerin cleanie!

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  11. Dr. Ante Pavlovic
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Will 416 be enough for top 15k?

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    1. tafrère
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Just outside imo.

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      1. Obi-1 Kenobi-0
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        Looks like Mitro (C) outscored Aguero and Hazard and tied with Salah... must be a tad awkward for you pal.

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    2. F4L
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      15,001

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    3. Rainer
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Last night, yes.

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    4. Les Bleus
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Subtle brag there

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  12. Zlat-man
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    (P)ierre here! Anyone else hoping?

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    1. Boxwoods
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      O/
      Owner, non-capper.

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    2. No Salah
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Plus 1!

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  13. Toblerone52 - Zlatan Ibra-H…
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Richarlison up front or on the wing? Kept him in my team throughout this ban so hope this pays off!

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  14. tiger
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Fabianski on 3 Bonus points is nice

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    1. Ask Yourself
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Well deserved

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  15. fr3d
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Is it time to get Fabianski? Great fixture next gw as well

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    1. Ghost Gooner
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Gw10

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    2. Moosie the Staggie
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      A set and forget option

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  16. Dynamic Duos
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    who is a good quiet little Hazard then.

    60 with Bellerin

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    1. Bruce Lee
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      😀

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  17. Bruce Lee
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Who did Salah/Mane ➡ Hazard for a -4?

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    1. Touré De Force
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Plenty

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  18. No Salah
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Only 37

    Walcott and Auba (C) to go!

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  19. SADIO SANÉ
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    finally Xhaka and Torreira both start … looks like it's Ramsey time

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  20. The Overthinker
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    60 all out .

    Gave the armband to azza over kun.

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  21. Point-one short
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    75 (-4) all out despite Mendy and Pedro no-shows. That went better than expected. 🙂

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  22. Eden Wizard
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Kun mitro Arnie was the right answer

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    1. Point-one short
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Arnie?

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    2. Cok3y5murf
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      What was the question

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      1. Ask Yourself
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        Who are the two highest scoring strikers and another random striker of your choice

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      2. SADIO SANÉ
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        what is Sadio Sane's current front 3?

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    3. Point-one short
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Arnie to Mitro for a hit was the right answer this gw

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      1. Moosie the Staggie
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        Not with so many AWB on the bench

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  23. Mortiis
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    As a Hazard owner and Liverpool fans, I'm fine with a Hazard blank

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  24. Son is Rising
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    68 (-4) all out. Small green?

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  25. ZakAFC_
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Started Foster, Fabianski on the bench. Gutted.

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  26. Totalfootball
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Laca hattrick to save my GW .

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  27. BON
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    70 all out, but disappointed with only 9 points from that match. All the casuals without Hazard got extremely lucky.

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    1. fedolefan
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Casuals are without Hazard, casuals opt for TAA over Robertson. Any other pearls of wisdom from you genius?

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    2. Az
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Excuse me! Casual? That was a tactical (if not very stressful) decision that paid off !

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    3. boc610
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      what total nonsense.

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    4. Point-one short
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      You troll a lot. You could conversely say that those that did Salah-> Hazard were lucky he only scored one goal this gw.

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  28. boc610
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Yarmolenko miss of the season so far. Embarrassing.

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    1. fedolefan
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Not even miss of the week.

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    2. Moosie the Staggie
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Sakho

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  29. DirtySanchez
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Hopefully crawling back into top 10k with 70 all out

    Painful to bench fab over foster though...

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  30. Fantastisk
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Arsenal 3 -1 Everton.

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    1. BadgersBoys
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Who scored?

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      1. Tshelby
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        Hattrick Monreal

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      2. Fantastisk
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        Auba, Laca, Özil and a Mustafi oggie

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