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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. Planet Head
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    My brother reckons he just saw Auba in a Range Rover

    1. Taking the Mkhitaryan
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Genius

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

      To not even make the bench would mean something is up....

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

        Rested for Brentford

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

      Was Hazard with him by any chance?

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

      A footballist in an expensive car shocker.

    5. Scapegoat Salah
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      On the way to the game?

    6. Planet Head
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Guess it wasn't him then

  2. Piggs Boson
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Sideshow Bob's defending has been decent this season.

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

      It will be tested next week

    2. internal error
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      He has been poor at times but unpunished

      1. Piggs Boson
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        Yeah, he's still not good. But by his standards he's improved.

        Salah will probably cause his problems.

    3. CostaCoffee
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Made some really poor mistakes in earlier games that went unpunished

  3. 3-4-3
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    I've got an idea sarri, take kante off and bring morata on. Glad I got rid of Bilva for Hazard for -4.

  4. Chucky
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Luiz yah twerp

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

    London derbies can be unpredictable

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

      And boring

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

      Chelsea goal and we might even get a riot, sit tight.

    3. Taking the Mkhitaryan
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      They are usually tight games
      Pretty sure wham have a decent record at home against chelski
      Remember a few 1-0's in recent years

    4. ᶠᶦˡᵗʰʸLucre $$$
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      What about Derby Londons?

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

    Take Kante off for goodness sake. Put someone taller on.

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

      : Looks at Morata :

      **** that.

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

      someone like bakayoko?

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

    Hopefully Alonso survives until 60 mins.

    1. J T
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      He has years left in him

  8. Scapegoat Salah
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    A Hazard blank and Alonso clean sheet would do me the world of good

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

      Amen.

  9. Jafooli
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Mods on acid today....

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

      Hasn't been any good acid around for decades. Apparently.

      1. Hits from the Bong
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        Incorrect.

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

      Really? I think they are doing a great job. It’s a thankless task.

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

        I thank them all the time.

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

        ... it’s been a very busy day for them today. :).

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

      Youre telling me!

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

    Hazard makes 60. Well done owners.

    1. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      I'm grateful

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

    Thinkin 1 nil. hazard pen

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

      1-1 hazard pen ideal

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

    This game will be won from a set piece, a direct free kick. 1-0, willian, hazard or alonso.

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

      Pipe down Mr Sports Almanac.

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

        Ban.

      2. jia you
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        Mr Whiter than White

    2. J T
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Alonso a Giroud g

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

        Don't post stuff like that it looks legit in comment window.

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

          Yeah, what the hell. I got excited thinking I got an Alonso assist.

  13. COLLIN QUANER
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Nemesis captained Hazard and has Alonso. I have Hazard and Luiz. A 0-0 would be a great result here.

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

      Cant be that much of a nemesis if he captained or owns Hazard.

      1. COLLIN QUANER
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        Do you know what nemesis means?

        1. Comment removed. Please refer to our terms and conditions on posting comments.

          1. COLLIN QUANER
            • 9 Years
            7 years, 6 months ago

            My arch rival captained Hazard therefore I don't want him to score. Please delete your account and leave the forum. Thanks.

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

            Flagged for ban. Abuse. Good luck.

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

    Will end 1-0. Alonso assisted by Hazard late winner after Fabianski saves Hazard penalty 😉

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

    Alonso +BPS

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

    At 60 mins:

    Balbuena (28)
    Fabianski (27)
    Rüdiger (26)
    Alonso (25)
    Zabaleta (24)
    Rice (24)
    Azpilicueta (24)
    Diop (22)
    Kepa (20)
    David Luiz (19)

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

      Is Balbuena an taller or shorter version of Valbuena?

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

    Alonso on the BAPs outskirts.

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

      Did someone say upskirts

      1. J T
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        Ban

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

          Dyslexic, it’d never hold up in the court of Geoff 😉

    2. J T
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      You need a better scraper for that barrel

  18. FPL Scoop
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Girls are bloody complicated.

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

      Bacon sandwich. Whats complicated?

      1. FPL Scoop
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        I’m 18 mate. Chicks my age are complex creatures.

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

          They get worse when they become empowered

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

          Chicks your age are with older guys.

        3. Four Hit Wonder
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 6 months ago

          Wait til you turn 30

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

      I’d love to reply but, think I’ve skirted Geoff’s patience enough today

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

        Ban. Come on. Everyone needs to feel moderately important,

      2. FPL Scoop
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        Aw

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

      never have truer words been 'spuck'.

    4. The Mandalorian
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Love to reply but fear Mrs Mod would ban me 😉

    5. Mic
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Not as complicated as white boy virgins with quick tempers and slow minds

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

    Holdddddddddd

  20. Dr Dream
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Tedious

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

    Alonso needs to put in some work to get in the baps

    1. Dr. Agabuse
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      if chelsea score, the scorer and assister will take it with rudiger.
      if they dont score rudiger will take it with fab and balbuena. really needs to contibute

  22. Zoostation
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    The plan was always to get Hazard in after this GW but am completely rethinking this to instead bring in Kane.

    Anyone else thinking Kane hauls over the next 3 GW?

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

      Hazard -> Kante ... Saves you cash to upgrade to Salah

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

        I have Salah.

        No Hazard but am thinking Kane may be the better play.

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

      Only if Moura gets dropped. Moura stifling Kane IMO

  23. Chucky
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    need Luiz to grab some baps asap...

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

    Well done Fabianski owners!

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

    How many of your gameweek 1 squad are still in your team?

    12 out of 15 for me

    Luiz, Peltier and Eriksen have become Alonso, Mendy and Fraser.

    Did go for Mhkyitarian and Gray before getting Fraser however.

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

      Hamer Mendy Robbo Shaw Salah Aguero

    2. Drexl Spivey
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      8, after wildcard.

    3. Rash
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Foster fab Robbo awb tomkins Salah mane Fraser Aguero ings so 10/15

    4. Four Hit Wonder
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Shaw, TAA, Mane, Aguero, Laca, Wan-B.

      1. Four Hit Wonder
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        Hamer too

  26. FPL Marc
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    The problem with having a Salah-Hazard-Mane midfield is wanting to bring in Richarlison.

    I just don't know how to do it.

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

      You can't have everyone

      FPL is about sacrificing some options and having a good balance

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

    Morata on
    Giroud off

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

    Giroud off Morata on

    West Ham CS confirmed.

  29. Old Wulfrunian
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Best gk up to 4.5 except Patricio and Foster?

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

      Patricio.

  30. Oven Glover
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Morata on. Well done Fabianski owners. CS guaranteed.

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

      yeah yeah yeah - they'll concede.