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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. jia you
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Punish them with another 18 pointer my good man 🙂

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

      Fraser? Salah?

    2. Fred54
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Mane....???

  2. Hybrid.power
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Why did Sanchez go to United. He was essential a few seasons ago

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

      Money.

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

      money talks!

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

      Martial/Rashford need a rest once in a while so he's a decent backup.

    4. Holmes
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Too much burden on his shoulder, decided to take a break from FPL

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

    Never doubted Jose...

  4. Jimmy Floyd
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Mendy and sane starting together is a good sign for Mendy owners, think it’s time to get him back in

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

      Or it could mean absolutely nothing and the bald fraud will spin the wheel again next week

      1. Desperately Seeking Dusan
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        Exactly. As if Pep follows some little set of rules for FPL players “if I play player X then Y always starts”. Not that Mendy playing is dependent upon Sane anyway, more Delph, but the idea that Sane will be ever present is ridiculous. Guardiola constantly shuffles the team and system.

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

      Absolutely. Hopefully a haul today

    3. Desperately Seeking Dusan
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      How do you figure? It’s Delph playing who threatens Mendy as a wingback.

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

    Poor Man Utd fans, celebrations cut short when they realise they are helping Liverpool and Man City.

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

      😆

  6. Top 210 Club
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Sorry but so happy re Sterling. Rival used wc and got him in as capt with no Kun or Salah in sight!

    1. Desperately Seeking Dusan
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      I wouldn’t be too smug in case Sterling comes on with 20-30 mins to go against tired legs and runs riot.

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

    Sane's first double digit haul of the season incoming ...

  8. Top 210 Club
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Oh ffs

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

    BARKLEYYYYYYYYYYYYyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy

  10. Fred54
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    BARKLEY GOAL.

  11. ⭐ ABHISHEK - THE CURIOUS …
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    GOALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL

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

    Wow!

  13. tiger
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Barking mad Barkley!

  14. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
    • 16 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Yeeesssssssssssssssssssss

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

    Yes get in.

    1. *sigh*
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Mourinho boting like a little doggy

  16. Oven Glover
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Mou angry

  17. Smurf
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Alonso assist the assister.

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

      Nowhere near the ball?

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

    Jose loses it.

  19. Differential C (Mark)
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Barkley!!!!

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

    Jose needs to be banned.

    Disgraceful!

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

    Fergie time.. Mou fighting!!

  22. The Enlightener
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Jose! Scenes!

  23. barracuda
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Great goal.

  24. supersham
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    I thought Alonso was gonna be a season keeper.. If Mendy looks goof today its a no brainer for me

    1. Desperately Seeking Dusan
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      This. I’m not so certain about minutes for Mendy but points per minute, he wins over Alonso all day. City won’t concede like Chelsea and Alonso stats the past few suggests he’s staying back a lot more like a conventional fullback in a 4-4-2. It would be fine if he were 6M but he’s 7M.

  25. SPorting
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Never doubted José

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

      😀

  26. Hybrid.power
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Oooohh, wtf was said to mourinho

  27. teneighty
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Should've captained Barkley...

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

    Mourinho entertainment value.... he's still got it.

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

    Maureen Handbags 😆

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

      Mourinho not really in the wrong there. Chelsea member of staff being a pillock... We haven't even won the match.

  30. Chucky
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Yes CMON CHELSEA....