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20 October 2018 1533 comments
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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. Bubz
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    I'm rather worried about my Fraser --> Richarlison -4 now 😆 Really didn't think he'd be risked

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

      Eddie Howe is a proven liar. Never trust a word he says.

  2. altan8797
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    i really hate guardiola

    1. Pieterke30
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Sterling captain mate?

  3. Tsparkes10
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Happy i went Schurlle instead of knockeart but decided to bench Schurle and start Alonso and Fraser :). Gonna be painful checking Fulham score

  4. theodosios
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    My God...Alonso...what happened with you dude

    1. Pieterke30
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Yeah, what happened?

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

    Fraser sellers hiding behind the couch

    1. Bubz
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Yup

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

      Not really, selling him enabled me to have a double Liverpool defence and bring in Robertson 🙂

  6. jam
    • 16 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Bah Sterling (c)

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

      God i hate pep if sterling gets 3 min cameo tonight

  7. GENERATION X
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    wheres walker?

    1. Forza
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      I don't think anyone knows, but the Huddersfield game and this are proof that he's not nailed on against very defensive opposition.

      1. Pieterke30
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        He is not even on the bench. Different, must be slightly injured or ill or sth

  8. DV8R
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Anyone here benched Fraser?

  9. Niho992
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    MOURINHO GOAT

  10. Puntillimon
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    I'm two faced but I'm glad fraser's starting! Stay on the bench alondo

  11. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
    • 16 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Alonso will make up for this with a late, late hattrick

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

      Stats don’t lie

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

    Ahhh dropped king for wilson on WC last minute ffs

  13. The EJJ
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Fraser -> Knockaert not looking like a great transfer right now hahaha

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

      Done that very thing. For a 4pt hit too.

    2. TLF
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Wait to find out more, make Knockaert took a knock (excuse pun) and they decided not to risk him, strange decision otherwise

  14. Abusive_Sgt_Daelrhos
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    No Sterling? Lolol, almost got him in

  15. tm245
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Now he plays Lamela? Ugh.

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

      Needs that high press

      1. tm245
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        Yeah, I’ve misread the whole situation these past three weeks, owned him last two and sold him this week.

    2. George Sillett
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Juvenile.

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

    What is your biggest fantasy troll?

    Mine is Alonso. Never own him at the right time.

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

      Same here

    2. Niho992
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Callum Wilson

    3. Carlton_Goal
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Walcott, get him in almost every year at some point

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

    Interesting that Sane and Mendy play together. Looks like Pep is trying to exploit Burnley's right side. Wonder if he has seen the stats re Burnley's vulnerability down that side.

    1. Paul Psychic Octopus
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      With Sterling not playing he may start Sane on the right

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

      Exactly the reason I captained Mendy!

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

        Brave shout! Could be a great one.

    3. TLF
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      He would have studied all the data surely, makes sense.

    4. Les Bleus
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      It would make sense for a professional manager to do that research yes

  18. Greenbackbøøg…
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    4.5 success starting up front hmm

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

      Time will tell whether it’s a Success or not

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

      Unlikely to continue but he's the best 4.5m by a distance. Subbed on every game.

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

    Knew I should have benched Hazard, never listening to advice on here ever again!1!1!1!

    1. The Wizard of Ozil
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Joker

    2. Puntillimon
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Game's not over yet

  20. Twisted Saltergater
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    No Sterling is hilarious! Sorry, but it is.

    1. twoplustwo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Too expensive for the risk

      1. Twisted Saltergater
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        He is. 11m. KdB maybe the one to get in a week or two.

      2. jam
        • 16 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        No different to any City player surely

    2. IRBOX ⚽
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Ban

      1. Twisted Saltergater
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        Lol 😉

  21. Fpl Richie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    It's going to be tough if Fraser goes mental today - didn't make the WC team here.

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

    Feeling quite good having fraser starting and alonso benched right about now

  23. TLF
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Well I'm pleased I rolled transfer now with Dilva, Sane & Fraser all starting this week. Always a roll of the dice with City assets.

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

    For all those happy about Sterling being benched, remember Auba was benched last GW 🙂

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

      Auba is a deadly finisher 😀

  25. TheNovocastrian
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    A 4pt hit to swap out Fraser for Knockhart in.
    Fraser, who was yellow flagged, starts and knockhart gets benched.

    Anyone made a worse fpl decision this week?

    1. twoplustwo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Played Alonso

    2. Fpl Richie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Knock benched? That's a surprise.

    3. SAKA AND EMILE SMITH ROWE
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      D.Silva to Sterling (C) for a -4

  26. Fpl Richie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Success starts. A playing 4.5 striker. Nice.

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

      Wow

    2. Dokdok666
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      starting this game =/= nailed

  27. bialk
    • 16 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Alonso is terrible.

    1. El-Kloppico
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Always was.. until he luckily touch the ball and it goes in the back of the net.

  28. Sif
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    4.5m news
    Defour starts which puts Westwood on the bench

    1. Srv210
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Detour is Burnley main cdm ,he should be regular now that he is not injured

  29. Pompel
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Transferred Fraser out by mistake on wc. For his last haul I benched him. This doesn't bode well 😐

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

    Benched Fraser 🙁 lightning can't strike twice can it?

    1. Bolivian Seaman
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      I've benched him too, don't think he'll make it to 60 mins though

    2. Pompel
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Actually, contrary to popular belief, lightning tend to strike at the same places (high spots)

      1. Twisted Saltergater
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        😀

      2. Deulofail
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        Like clouds