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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. SweeSwee
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    Looks like an Aguero goal fest is coming. Always better without Sterling.

  2. MTPockets
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Wonder if anyone did Salah to Mane to Sterling

      1. *sigh*
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        Hmmm I wonder.....

    • Any Laporte in a Storm
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Oh really? Sterlo not playing? Or bench?

      1. Egg noodle
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        Bench

    • fr3d
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Martial at 7.2 with 28 points in the last two games lol

      1. Dokdok666
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        Doherty with 27 at 4.8, does price matter?

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

          I’m pretty sure price matters in this game yes

    • Piggs Boson
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Watford playing a 4231?

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

        Looks it. Load the midfield to counter the wing backs.

      2. Camzy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        Looks like 4-3-3.

        Deulofeu, Pereyra flanking Success.

    • Weeb Kakashi
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Entire week i pondered bout

      Sterling Son> Salah Richarlison (-4)

      Damn

    • Forza Papac
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Alonso trying his best to get booked here

    • Elfozzie 42
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      That moment when you realise you forgot about your draft team and kept Hart in goal...

      1. Carlton_Goal
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        Hope for save points... lots and lots of save points

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

        I have him starting today in the normal game 🙂

    • Smurf
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Alonso really has been awful all game.

      1. SAKA AND EMILE SMITH ROWE
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        He’s a very poor Defender, his attacking skills mask how bad he is at the back

        1. Twisted Saltergater
          • 14 Years
          5 years, 6 months ago

          Agreed. Shocking LB.

    • Emiliano Sala
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Now I wish IB had never ended

    • The Polymath
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      For all those who advised me to play Alonso over Fraser. I'm happy I ignored your advice 😀

      Cue Alosno goal 😀

      1. Richd
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        Don’t ask for advice then. I hate posts like this.

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          1. XabiAlonso
            • 8 Years
            5 years, 6 months ago

            Easy tiger

        2. The Polymath
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 6 months ago

          It's a joke. Don't get your knickers in a twist. I listened and came to a different opionion. I need Alonso to score as Sterling's benched anyway.

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

        How old are you?

    • Egg noodle
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      What exactly is Lukaku being paid to do?

      1. SweeSwee
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        Sell shirts to the huge Congolese fan base?

    • barracuda
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Deeney dropped?

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

        Small injury.

      2. Bolivian Seaman
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        rumour of an injury

      3. JustPark
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        Injured.

    • FPL_WILDCARD
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Sterling captain with Hazard vice

      1. SweeSwee
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        10 min cameo guaranteed

      2. XabiAlonso
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        Goal off the bench coming up for Sterling

    • Bolivian Seaman
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      I have to admit, I really don't know Jose does it but he gets these results like the 3-2 win against Man City - results that I thought weren't possible

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

        only when he is actually forced to play attacking football do we seem to suddenly click

      2. JustPark
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        #neveredoubt

    • Fpl Richie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Just noticed Pedro is back down to 6.5 and soon to be 6.4.

      Must step back...

      1. MTPockets
          5 years, 6 months ago

          Don't. I still have him...

        • Arteta
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 6 months ago

          He's always gonna be a trap.

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

        btw Madrid lost again..

        1. El-Kloppico
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 6 months ago

          Gud! Wenger getting his dream job soon.

        2. Ghost Gooner
          • 10 Years
          5 years, 6 months ago

          Their manager is gone now surely

      3. Garfield1001
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        Anybody else sell Fraser?

        1. DaisyDaisyDaisyDaisy
          • 10 Years
          5 years, 6 months ago

          did that last time never again

        2. Norfolk&Chance
          • 10 Years
          5 years, 6 months ago

          For schurrle

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

          Yes for Robertson

      4. g40steve
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        DOH played Alonso & now Frazer will go mental!

      5. Rash
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        Who is marks vice? Believe he captained sterling..

        1. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 6 months ago

          Salah

      6. Lord Flashheart
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        People buy city assets that did well, instead of buying city assets that were rested.

        That’s the problem.

        1. Pukki Party
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 6 months ago

          Thats why i kept Sane

      7. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        6 additional minutes!

      8. Differentiator
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        Live baps
        3 - Alonso
        2 - Hazard
        1 - Pogba

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

          LOL

        2. Sif
          • 11 Years
          5 years, 6 months ago

          ... my sides ...

        3. Lord Flashheart
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          5 years, 6 months ago

          You are not as funny as you think

          1. Differentiator
            • 8 Years
            5 years, 6 months ago

            I own Shaw, Alonso and Hazard

        4. SweeSwee
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 6 months ago

          ...

        5. XabiAlonso
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 6 months ago

          Haha

        6. George Sillett
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 6 months ago

          What are you on about ?

      9. El-Kloppico
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        Chelsea defeat is good news for Pep and Klopp.
        Added motivation. Salah and Kun to go crazy.. i hope!

        1. Ha.
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 6 months ago

          Or let complacency creep in?

      10. Dr. Conundrum Caveat
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        Elyounoussi will get his first PL goal for saints today

        1. Team Cruel
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 6 months ago

          Norwegian spotted.

          1. Dr. Conundrum Caveat
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 9 Years
            5 years, 6 months ago

      11. Differential C (Mark)
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        Wolves unchanged again! H'Costa first sub if Fraser no show

        1. Ha.
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 6 months ago

          He’s starting...

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

          Bournemouth team sheet is out too.

        3. Regin
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 6 months ago

          Fraser starting.

        4. Cantona's Kung Fu Kick
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 6 months ago

          need a fraser hattie

      12. Regin
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        This has to be the shock of the season. Never thought manu can beat Chelsea at the bridge.

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

          They did it last season didn't they?

          1. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 6 months ago

            No

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

              You're right. The 2-1 was away. Man, now I feel even worse.

          2. Camzy
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            5 years, 6 months ago

            Haven't won at the Bridge since Fergie times.

        2. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 6 months ago

          I think it has to do with change in Managers , Mourinho couldn't best Conte at the bridge

        3. *sigh*
          • 12 Years
          5 years, 6 months ago

          Wondering why Giroud was left on bench for Morata?

      13. The Enlightener
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        Chelsea's limitations exposed here today. Probably their worst team since I started watchin Prem a little over a decade ago.

        1. Rash
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 6 months ago

          You obviously don't remember the team that had Steve sidwell and Scott Parker..

      14. Brosstan
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        Olivier 'Memeflick' Giroud really likes his stupid heel flicks.

      15. SirStevieG
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        I love how there was literally no news of Walker being even in the slightest doubt to miss the game and what do you know, he's out.

        Wonderful. Typical Guardiola BS.

        1. F4L
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 6 months ago

          maybe its the change of system, same happened for Huddersfield at home

        2. DaisyDaisyDaisyDaisy
          • 10 Years
          5 years, 6 months ago

          danillo injury has had an effect i think he is only fit rb for CL

        3. Camzy
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          5 years, 6 months ago

          Laporte is the only nailed on defender. Even Mendy now fit could be dropped for Zinchenko or Delph.