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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. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Fabianski on for a monster haul!

  2. #FPLBhuna
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Alonso really isn’t a good footballer is he

    He might get good returns etc fpl wise

    But he’s definitely not a joy to watch like robertson is

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

      Hes very slow

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

      Robbo's crosses are criminally good, likely aesthetically pleasing. Same can be said about Trippier and Aurier.

      1. #FPLBhuna
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        Yep agreed

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

        Azpilicueta is ridiculously good with his delivery aswell, but Azpi is also a very good defender, i think Azpi is the best all round full back in the league.

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

          The balance between attack and defence is very good with Azpi. I feel Monreal is like that too, but Azpi is better.

    3. Old Man
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      What does it matter if he's like Alan Woollett (cf) if he still produces loads of FPL points.

    4. johnnys balloons
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Alonso isn't good defender at all. His main contribution to the team is his atacking part. But him and Bellerin are criminal at defending

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

    Hazard buyers late to the party. Blank guaranteed

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

      Fraser 2.0.

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

      Please this!

  4. Marvin.
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    This Jack Sparrow guy is really committed to his trolling isn't he.

    1. Jack Sparrow
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Hazard or Pedro owner?

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

        Neither.

        1. Jack Sparrow
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 6 months ago

          We believe you.

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

      Hes just a really sad person. Constantly angry.

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

        Take a look through his post history. It's quite extraordinary.

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

          Wouldnt be surprised.

  5. HurriKane
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Sell Salah for Hazard they said

    Hazard will destroy Zabaleta and co they said

    1. Texas Pete
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      They didn't say which side of half time though, did they?

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

      Wonder what you said

  6. Sim Simma
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Kante is very advanced on the right wing

  7. FPL Mentor
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Thoughts on this WC team

    Patricio Hamer
    Alonso TAA Tomkins Wan Bissaka Bennett
    Salah Hazard D.Silva Richarlison Billing
    Aguero Jiminez Mitrovic

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

      Good team, have very similar squad wildcarding last weekend.
      Only thing is CP double up. On next 3 they start really tough run of fixtures

  8. Gobigorgohome
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Hazard is a troll after all

  9. DV8R
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    0-0 would be great as an Alonso and Fab owner

    1. J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      This !! Fab doing ok for us on the save points so far!

  10. Fred54
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Antoniover.

  11. jason_ni
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Arnie & Mendy out for Kane & Doherty for -4?

    1. Texas Pete
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Wait for Mendy news.

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

    Damn it Antonio

  13. #FPLBhuna
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Very decent save there from Kepa

  14. Defcons are for Kinnear
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    smile at Hazard and Alonso owners

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

    Kepa!

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

      That was Alonso's fault. Azpi was in the attacking third, so Alonso should have hung back, but he decided to go forward and left the space for Yarmolenko

  16. French Gooner
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Such a dull GW, meh :/

  17. Fred54
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Antonio boasts it at the unpronounceable GK from close range. BIG CHANCE.

    1. Fred54
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      *blasts.

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

    Wow Alonso clean sheet wipeout imminent

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

      CS is just a bonus for midfielders

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

    They lolled when I said don't discount WH. These London derbies are always so unpredictable

  20. Podge
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Nice save

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

    Arnie would have hauled by now 😉 no justice

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

    k AN te

  23. French Gooner
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    West ham look up for it in the first 30min

  24. jtreble
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    WHU look way better defensively today than at the beginning of the season.

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

      That's cos Pellers has fixed the midfield cover - losing Wilshere was a bonus. They look good now - they might lose today and fixtures v United and Spurs, but they'll be fine and rise up to midtable soon enough.

  25. Rsforstar
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Luiz beaten far too easily. not good enough for them i think

  26. Jack Sparrow
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Hazard owners get points for dives?

    1. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      No ? . Please read the rules

      1. Jack Sparrow
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        LOL.

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

          Please more LOLing. You’re being monitored. :).

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

            Stopwatch ready ...

    2. G-Whizz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Give it a rest...

      1. Jack Sparrow
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        Why? Do you own Hazard or is this you trying to moderate?

        1. G-Whizz
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 6 months ago

          The latter more than the former...

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

    Hazard retro YC in the post.

  28. Sgt Frank Drebin
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Do you think Antonio is nailed? Or is he playing just because Arnie is absent?

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

      Arnie is nailed when fit.

      1. Sgt Frank Drebin
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        Yeah I know, but do you think they both can play at the same time?

  29. Patch
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    It's inevitable the Hazard goal in waiting

    It's imminent

    #Patch

    1. Jack Sparrow
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      More chance Pedro scores.

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

        Nah more like Kante

    2. French Gooner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      You re jinxing it so hard

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

        Just at the supermarket, by the time I get back home Hazard will be frothing at the mouths of about to score

        May as well chill and enjoy the journey

  30. French Gooner
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Salah will have a field day vs this Chelsea defense

    1. Sgt Frank Drebin
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Thinking the same. It could be a really high scoring game.