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Hazard the Fantasy focal point as Chelsea kick-off Gameweek 9

Eden Hazard (£11.4m) will be the Fantasy Premier League focal point as Chelsea get Gameweek 9 started this lunch-time.

He comes into the Blues’ meeting with Manchester United at Stamford Bridge as the second-most owned asset in FPL, behind only Sergio Aguero (£11.3m) with 51.0% backing.

Fantasy managers will also be hoping for a clean sheet with Marcos Alonso (£7.0m) still in 45.9% of squads.

Investment in Manchester United has waned in recent weeks with their most popular option David De Gea (£5.8m). He remains owned by 18% despite going four Gameweeks without a clean sheet.

Their most fashionable outfield option is Paul Pogba (£8.1) with 13.9% backing. Interestingly, the Frenchman has been tipped by  Joe’s famed Goals Imminent table.

On the injury front, both Antonio Rudiger (£5.9m) and Mateo Kovacic (£5.9m) came through doubts over their fitness while Ross Barkley (£5.7m) was named on the bench.

Luke Shaw (£5.1m) overcame his knock to start for Man United.

CHELSEA XI (4-3-3): Kepa, Azpilicueta, Rudiger, David Luiz, Alonso, Jorginho, Kante, Kovacic, Willian, Hazard, Morata.

MAN UNITED XI (4-3-3): De Gea, Young, Lindelof, Smalling, Shaw, Matic, Pogba, Mata, Rashford, Martial, Lukaku.

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1,533 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Differentiator
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    Haz, Shaw, Alonso owned

    🙂

    1. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      1, 2, 2

    2. Fred54
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Same. 🙁

      Shaw comes on for Mane.

  2. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    Alonso suddenly looking like a burden

    Not worth his price tag

    1. ⭐ ABHISHEK - THE CURIOUS …
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Any defender price tag at 7.0 .... is always i say always burden and ridiculous

      1. Ted Bovis
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        Why so, he has the 2nd or 3rd highest points per game in the game.

      2. jtreble
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        Agree. Ridiculous. I mean it’s not like he’s the number 3 value player in the entire league or anything. Right? :).

      3. Evil Buddha
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        Weird logic. I'd take a defender at 8.0 if he's scoring the corresponding points. Price is not allocated without basis.

    2. JustPark
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Won't playing Man United every week.

      1. JustPark
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        Be*

    3. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Lmao. Hot n cold must be your favourite song

    4. fr3d
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Way less attacking now than in the early games. Willian also on most freekicks

      1. Camzy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        Have you been watching this game? I would not call his position "less attacking" by any means.

        1. fr3d
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 7 months ago

          The last 5 games in general. Actually a bit more attacking today

  3. My Name Is Pepu
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    Morata is trash, bring on Giroud ffs

  4. Ha.
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    Alonso is a poor mans Doherty

  5. Colonel Shoe 肝池
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    come on need an alonso goal now

  6. #FPLBhuna
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    Alonso first half bandwagon kaput? Cute

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

      You’re so boring. Alonso has a high chance of attacking returns and the game is not over yet. He may well come in for you anyway, so not sure why you’re gloating.

      1. noquarternt
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        He's on full tilt at the moment.

  7. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    If anything, the stage is set for Hazard

  8. Niho992
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    Alonso is so stupid

    1. Cilly Bonnolly
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      People who get drunk and drive cars are stupid by definition surely?

  9. Obi-1 Kenobi-0
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    ‪Surprise surprise, Alonso is absolutely fine. About time a defender got punishing for feigning injury in the box to get the game stopped in a dangerous position for the opposition.

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

    Everyone sell Alonso quick!

    1. Old Man
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      sold him this morning

  11. Fred54
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    Hazard in the article pic looking for our FPL points.

    1. Rash
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      😆

  12. Ógie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    Anyone else not seeing the clock and score on the top left of the screen or is it just me?

    1. Team Cruel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Same on Sky.

    2. Neevesy
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Nope, been stolen

    3. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      It has gone since the goal was scored.

    4. BOATIES FC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Not there for me either

    5. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Try bottom right.

    6. Fred54
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Oh no! This match can never end.

    7. Ógie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Don't worry it is back now they must have read my post at Sky.

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

    So who captained Hazard

    1. Carlton_Goal
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Me, watching this last half hour very intently

      1. Rust Cohle
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        Nevermind.

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

        Brave move! I'm guessing no Aguero?

        1. Carlton_Goal
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 7 months ago

          You would be right. No Salah either. Had the armband ob Mane all week but got put off by his injury

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

            Yeah, understandable really...

            1. Carlton_Goal
              • 8 Years
              5 years, 7 months ago

              Was legitimately considering Robertson about 15 minutes before the deadline

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

                Personally that would have been my choice, Huddersfield are toothless and that clean sheet alone is practically guaranteed imo.
                Still time for it to all work out for you though...

        2. In Like Flynn.
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 13 Years
          5 years, 7 months ago

          Aguero for me

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

            Ditto.
            If you own him, wasn't the week to be swayed elsewhere just through ownership alone tbh 🙂

    2. Rust Cohle
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      7% in the top 10k and 13.5% overall. You could be waiting a while for an arm to raise.

  14. Sim Simma
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    Alonso is still essential

    1. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      No he's not. He still worth owning but by no means essential

    2. Goat
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      He has nice fixture but in no way essential

  15. Jack Frost
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    Alonzo..wimpish play..embarrassing..pops right up after groveling.

  16. Egg noodle
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    Alonso is useless. Price drop incoming

  17. Meinhoff
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    This gonna be one of those low scoring GWs, especially if Kun blanks

  18. Top Lad Dakes.
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    Haz and Alonso... fantastic

  19. Dacra
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    Alonso and Haz, do something please.

  20. Bubz
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    Do Hazard owners but not captainers want him to score?

    1. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Nobody relevant in my MLs have him captained but all own him so I'm not bothered what he does really.

    2. Top Lad Dakes.
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Yes

    3. Ha.
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Yes

    4. Bolivian Seaman
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      he is owned by 98% in top 10k but captained by 6%. So really it doesn't really matter

    5. Goat
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Don’t care. Everyone in my league has him and no one has him captained

    6. Meinhoff
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Yeah, if you are outside top 10k

    7. Styles_X
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      meh im fine either ways since i know kun won't disappoint

      1. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        What if Pep disappoints?

    8. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Would like him to assist Alonso but not go mad.

      105% EO so he's fairly useless at this stage.

    9. Son is Rising
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Nope. Anyone relevant has him.

    10. POLSKA GOLA
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Yes, always want as many points as possible from all my players, maybe not a hatty though if not my captain 😉

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

      I would, points is points innit...

    12. In Like Flynn.
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Yep

  21. Styles_X
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    when will giroud come on fml

  22. fusen
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    Alonso is sitting in the second spot on my bench.

    Behind the sofa now hoping he doesn't get forward too much for the remainder of the game.

    1. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Likewise!

    2. el polako
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      1st on my bench, have to hope that Fraser will.play

  23. Goat
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    Even though I own Alonso I am happy he was punished for that bullsh1t

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

    Interadesting developments

  25. Brosstan
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    Imagine not owning Alonso.

    1. Meinhoff
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Would be nice

    2. #FPLBhuna
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      devastating

  26. Louis Van Gaalstones
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    Lukaku is such a wasteman, offers so little to the team

    1. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Still better than Morata(Chelsea fan)

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

      Flat track bully. Play him against teams outside the Top 6 and play Sanchez against teams in the Top 6. Horses for courses IMO. Pick a team to suit the opposition and conditions.

  27. Cantona's Kung Fu Kick
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    everyone talks about how useless morata is....lukaku hasn't done much either

    1. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Morata is still useless though.

    2. Styles_X
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      sshhh mou might hear you

  28. Styles_X
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    chelsea are overrated.

    1. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      over dependent on Hazard rather I'd say

  29. VanDijksToWatchOutFor
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    Football commentary is so poor. Sky haven't even talked about, let alone shown, why alonso was on the floor for that goal. As a viewer I want to know that.

    1. Bolivian Seaman
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      It was embarrassing, he was down for a whole minute and they just played around him

      1. VanDijksToWatchOutFor
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        Was he just feigning injury? If so, that's the sort of bull that as a manager I'd punish with instant substitution.

        Didn't even stick a leg out when martial got it next to him.

  30. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    Any word from Jamie Jackson lately?