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

    Kante loves united..

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

    Kante OMG that was close!

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

    Alonso to Hazard winner pls

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

      *Equalizer

  4. George Sillett
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    I've no idea why Morata was selected to start this game. He has been woeful.

    1. tm245
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Giroud has been great in that role, hope he starts again soon.

  5. LOL LINGARD SCORED
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    Looking forward to all the flakey managers questioning whether or not Hazard is worth his price tag if he blanks today

    1. TOPCAT1960
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      As I just said ....he is NOT essential

      1. LOL LINGARD SCORED
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        Essential doesn’t exist

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

    Will Mitro destroy that crappy side? 2 goals or nothing

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

    Sky having a nightmare here.

    1. Hybrid.power
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Why?

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

    MARTIALLLLLLLLLLLlllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll

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

      Dafuq

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

    Oh my days...

  10. Sedemuda
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    Morata showing why points for Hazard will be mostly dependent on Giroud starting.

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

    Martial G

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

    United are the best 🙂

    1. El-Kloppico
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      LOL.

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

    Martial G
    Rashford A

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

    United scored a beauty

  15. Hybrid.power
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    Wow

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

    A shot! Let's all get kante again.

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

    YES!! UNITED

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

    That was always gna happen

    Haha

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

    martial bandwagon incoming

  20. Total Foot 5 - romario 11
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    the original gangsta' just scored on pure talent imo. martial

  21. DaisyDaisyDaisyDaisy
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    matas different gravy

  22. AnfieldLad
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    Sterling benched scenesssssdd

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

    Bournemouth unchanged.

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

      Ffs

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

      I deteste Eddie Howe

  24. L'Aeroplanino
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    OMG

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

    Alonso out

  26. Les Bleus
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    Sterling benched!

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

    Hazard to Martial for a -12

  28. Fpl Richie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    Christ alive, double Chelsea not going to help this week.

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

    Wow Martial bandwagon let's gooo!

  30. Rsforstar
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    if alonso is more discipline the 2nd goal wont happen. luiz had to cover him and look what happened