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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. SirStevieG
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Guardiola is the biggest troll ever.

    Walker owner, Sterling owner and I only brought the latter in this week for Mane for -4.

    What is even the point.

    1. Speedu
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Sterling my c

    2. Pep's Money Laundry
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      You only have yourself to blame

      1. SirStevieG
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 9 months ago

        How?

        1. Dokdok666
          • 12 Years
          7 years, 9 months ago

          Plenty of talk of him getting rested due to playing a lot over the last few weeks

        2. Hits from the Bong
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 9 months ago

          Expecting Pep not to rotate.

    3. Twisted Saltergater
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 17 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Were you going to switch back to Mané for Cardiff?

      1. SirStevieG
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 9 months ago

        To Salah possibly.

    4. MTPockets
      7 years, 9 months ago

      And it will get worse when KDB's starting

    5. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Walker not even on the bench.

      Jeees! ul

    6. Arteta
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Their squad depth is insane. We can't expect him to play the same XI week in week out.

  2. Emiliano Sala
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Howe is a liar

    1. Bragazeti
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      He's so good at it

  3. Brian950
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    A combined 2 pointer for Alonso and Haz. Good start to the week.

  4. L'Aeroplanino
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    lol, where is mendy

    1. Rainer
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Leicester don't play till Monday.

    2. L'Aeroplanino
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      please ignore

    3. Speedu
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      ?

    4. IRBOX ⚽
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Starting left back...??

    5. GREEN IS GOOD
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Lol indeed. 15 points incoming.

  5. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 16 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Alonso and hazard bringing home the 1 pointers

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

      Was Kane and Aguero last week.

  6. Ben the Mee
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Giroud already linking better with Hazard than Morata did all game

  7. Jimmy Floyd
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Is martial an option now at 7.2? Not the worst fixtures

    1. Elfozzie 42
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Too soon surely?

    2. Epic Fail
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Yeah he's an option.

    3. Fpl Richie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      If he was nailed we'd all have him.

    4. DLL18
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Knowing Mourinho he'll probably drop him again next week.

  8. Vobinho
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Here's hoping for 0-0 HT at the Etihad... then cue Sterling haul!

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

    Great opening GW for me as non Hazard owner

    1. Hybrid.power
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Sssh, not yet

  10. Jolly Good
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Should’ve gone with my gut on sterling to salah 🙁

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

      Are you sure Salah starts? I have my doubts over Salah and Mane today. Shaqiri, Firmino and Sturridge are good enough to do a job on Huddersfield.

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

    Sterling not really being punished. If anything he is being rewarded by being given a rest when more important games are coming and he is needed (e.g. Shakhtar - remember City lost their first game so need wins and Spurs).

    1. barracuda
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Do you think he will get involved today with Jesus and KDB on the bench too?

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

        No IMO. Unless City are desperate or there is an injury

        1. barracuda
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 9 months ago

          I hope you are right good man!

  12. Paul Psychic Octopus
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Meant to be 30 seconds added per substitution.

    Could add 30 minutes for these...

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

    Scenes when Mane plays and scores a brace
    For the people who sold him for Sterling

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

      Have my doubts over Mane given he has not trained and they have an important CL match midweek - Shaqiri can come in for him and do the job.

      Also have doubts over Salah, but less so than Mane.

  14. el polako
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    If Jose can steer United clear off the troubled waters then he deservers man of the year award.

    1. Epic Fail
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      You can't be rewarded for fixing something you broke in the first place.

      1. el polako
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 9 months ago

        We dont he full story, yes it is likely that he caused a lot of trouble himself but i would be far from putting all.the blame on him.
        Looks like the whole world is against him and the pressure he is working under is huge but he is not giving up and if in the end he will achieve good result then this will require recognition.

        1. el polako
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 9 months ago

          *we dont know the full story.

      2. J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 9 months ago

        Mourinho didn’t break utd, they have been broken ever since Fergie left....

    2. Postman Ty
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Is that a joke? He's the one who caused their troubles.

    3. Deulofail
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Nobody on that salary deserves that unless they significantly changing the world for the better

      1. el polako
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 9 months ago

        *manager

        1. Deulofail
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 9 months ago

          😀

    4. GREEN IS GOOD
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      He's like a fireman who's also a pyromaniac.

  15. El-Kloppico
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Shaw is a good defender..

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

    Chelsea will score IMO

    1. El-Kloppico
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      You misspell Hazard!

  17. Sharpe Shuffle
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Got D Silva in a few weeks ago and he was immediately rested. Same today with Sterling. Feck off Pep

    1. TLF
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      David Silva is playing mate ?

      1. Viper
        • 16 Years
        7 years, 9 months ago

        'a few weeks ago' 😉

        1. TLF
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 9 months ago

          Oops, mis read 🙂 assumed still had Dilva too

    2. Brosstan
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Sorry but serves you right for not just picking one and sticking with him.

    3. grumpyman
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Just got to take it on the chin with City. Get one and stick and make sure you have a strong bench.

    4. George Sillett
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      You know the risks in getting any City player. You can only blame yourself.

    5. Twisted Saltergater
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 17 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      We just have to stick and not knee jerk

  18. Fpl Richie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Why Giroud wasn't in from the start...

    Crazy.

    1. El-Kloppico
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Sarri wanted to go with Luis Enrique tactics.

  19. Any Laporte in a Storm
    • 16 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    I just need Alonso to assist then score his own goal and save a pen and I'll be satisfied.

  20. Sif
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    0.7%
    That's some differential pick in Martial. United fan ghost teams flying.

  21. Elfozzie 42
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    To be fair, it sounds like Utd have played Hazard well (by fair means or foul).
    RE: Alonso, definitely one to look at but with the fixtures coming up it would seem crazy time to swap him out unless you're trying to raise funds.

    1. fr3d
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Swap to Luiz for same amount of CS

  22. Kellz86
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Ouch for Sterling cappers, can't trust Pep.

  23. circusmonkey
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Play Sterling or Elyonoussi in auction league? One is sub one starts.

    1. Epic Fail
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Depends on the rest of the auction league rules and points system.

      1. circusmonkey
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        7 years, 9 months ago

        That's my choice. You have to pick who will get most points, one bring sub, one starting.

  24. Holmes
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Sane-Mendy myth busted!

    1. Deulofail
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Desperate times. Sterling was so unplayable after his performance against Spain 😀

    2. badgerboy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Box it up and put it on the shelf, next to Dembele Theory.

      1. Deulofail
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 9 months ago

        It can still be a preference, but with factors combining to make it more desirable for Pep this week than others.

    3. J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Very true!

      Be really interesting to see how it plays out!

  25. Loðbrók
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Sup with Troy Deeney?

  26. Viper
    • 16 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Alonso is on one of those players that is an absolute world beater until I bring him in and then he suddenly becomes a constant source of 1's & 2's. Everytime

    1. twoplustwo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Always for me

    2. Jayv807
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Please drop him... 😉

    3. JJO
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Same for me

    4. Pompel
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Ditto

  27. Make United Great Again
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Martial FC stand up

  28. Bubz
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Guessing some people did Salah to Sterling and captained him? Brutal

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

      There were people saying that

    2. El-Kloppico
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Not failed yet!

  29. French Gooner
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Brought in Sterling on my WC - lol @myself

    1. TOPCAT1960
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Me too, but did not give the arm band so all not lost.

  30. NestorC
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Mendy and Lamela are gonna hurt us a lot...