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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. Rainer
    8 years, 5 days ago

    Jose giving the fingers to the Chelsea fans

    1. grumpyman
      8 years, 5 days ago

      Three fingers.

    2. Jarnathan
      8 years, 5 days ago

      3 fingers? Because they need to loosen up or?

      1. Rainer
        8 years, 5 days ago

        Won Chelsea 3 titles.

        Loosen up with 3 fingers 😆

    3. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
      8 years, 5 days ago

      Time this bloke got banned from England. Pure scum

      1. Sharpe Shuffle
        8 years, 5 days ago

        I don’t like him either but banned? Really?

    4. Paul Psychic Octopus
      8 years, 5 days ago

      3 PL titles won for them

  2. diesel001
    8 years, 5 days ago

    BAPS (before post-match deductions)

    Martial (49)
    Rüdiger (33)
    Willian (30)
    Barkley (22)
    Jorginho (20)

  3. Monkey Hanger
    8 years, 5 days ago

    Old men trying to behave like young bucks.

    What a joke.

    1. Paul Psychic Octopus
      8 years, 5 days ago

      I take your point. But if I didn't behave like a young buck life would be very boring.

      1. Monkey Hanger
        8 years, 5 days ago

        You get off on confrontation?

        1. Paul Psychic Octopus
          8 years, 5 days ago

          I was thinking more of the mating than the rutting

  4. F4L
    8 years, 5 days ago

    Was it Alonso who hit the post with the header or Luiz?

    1. F4L
      8 years, 5 days ago

      oh luiz never mind

    2. Rainer
      8 years, 5 days ago

      Azpi cross.
      Luiz post.
      Rudiger rebound saved.
      Barkley G

    3. Stokelona
      8 years, 5 days ago

      Luiz, I own him grrrrr!

  5. Mysterion
    8 years, 5 days ago

    He's so insecure 😆 😆

  6. Deulofail
    8 years, 5 days ago

    Lol at Neville calling for Sarri's staff to be sacked. Then immediately, "Aw it's brilliant this. I love it."

  7. FPL Scoop
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    8 years, 5 days ago

    18.4 million pounds, 2 players, 2 points. Great start.

    1. Piggs Boson
      8 years, 5 days ago

      Most have Haz and Alonso 🙂

    2. Cookie Kid
      8 years, 5 days ago

      Same plus Sterling (C)

    3. Ha.
      8 years, 5 days ago

      Consistent

    4. Fpl Richie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      8 years, 5 days ago

      Lukaku and, or Sanchez and...?

      Just kidding - same here. After a wildcard too. Ugh.

    5. clodhopper
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      8 years, 5 days ago

      Nice games coming up

  8. The Tinkerman
    8 years, 5 days ago

    If it weren’t for Chelsea’s excellent, and long, run of good fixtures he may be out for Mendy.

    As it stands I’m more likely to lose Trippier I think.

    1. The Tinkerman
      8 years, 5 days ago

      Alonso, that is 🙂

    2. badgerboy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      8 years, 5 days ago

      Burnley and Palace next two. Even hardcore kneejerkers would struggle to cut him loose.

      1. The Tinkerman
        8 years, 5 days ago

        Up until GW23 looks pretty good to me. Even then it’s 3 bad ones in 5 weeks. Could be worse.

    3. clodhopper
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      8 years, 5 days ago

      Innit

  9. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    8 years, 5 days ago

    Rudiger goal and assist. The new alonso

  10. Fpl Richie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    8 years, 5 days ago

    Exciting - but a fantasy bust sadly.

  11. Cookie Kid
    8 years, 5 days ago

    Sterling captainers unite

    1. Waynoo
      8 years, 5 days ago

      lol

  12. AnfieldLad
    8 years, 5 days ago

    Mane -> hazard for a hit backfired

    1. diesel001
      8 years, 5 days ago

      Are you sure Mane plays?

  13. Grounderz
    8 years, 5 days ago

    That was a dick move by the Chelsea staff, deliberately provoked him.

    1. Epic Fail
      8 years, 5 days ago

      And it worked.

      1. Grounderz
        8 years, 5 days ago

        Hence, dick move.

        1. Epic Fail
          8 years, 5 days ago

          Indeed. They know Jose is a dick who will react. Many dicks on show.

  14. DAZZ
    8 years, 5 days ago

    Yeah i dislike mourinho but he did win 3 titles with chelsea, bit disrespectful in fairness

    1. clodhopper
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      8 years, 5 days ago

      Agreed no respect fickle people

    2. Les Bleus
      8 years, 5 days ago

      The first of which was the first time in 50 years too. Not like they used to win it often either.

  15. Rogue Todd
    8 years, 5 days ago

    Wuss wars

  16. Hybrid.power
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    8 years, 5 days ago

    Can we all agree that lukaku is sh*t?

    1. twoplustwo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      8 years, 5 days ago

      Lol yes

    2. El-Kloppico
      8 years, 5 days ago

      When you think ManU and Chelsea were battling for Lukaku and Moratta! Phiew!

    3. The Tinkerman
      8 years, 5 days ago

      Looks good for his country, and did at old clubs too. Similar story to so many players under Jose of late. Pogba, Alexis etc.

    4. Paul Psychic Octopus
      8 years, 5 days ago

      Unless he's playing for West Brom. Should send him back there on loan again.

    5. FPL Blow-In
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      8 years, 5 days ago

      I thought the last 30mins he was excellent tbh. First half he was terrible.

  17. Bolivian Seaman
    8 years, 5 days ago

    Quality game

  18. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
    8 years, 5 days ago

    Barkley essential?

    1. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
      8 years, 5 days ago

      Martial.

    2. g40steve
      8 years, 5 days ago

      I asked about him as 5th mid 5.7, should listen to myself!
      Bit like had Frazer till 11.15 & the crowd were saying play Alonso, DOH.

  19. twoplustwo
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    8 years, 5 days ago

    Alonso has been putrid since I bought him

    Sorry guys

    1. clodhopper
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      8 years, 5 days ago

      Plays v foreward

    2. Fpl Richie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      8 years, 5 days ago

      I'll throw in my apology for Hazard purchase too.

      Averaging 1pt a game for me.

    3. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
      8 years, 5 days ago

      Oh

  20. Fantastisk
    8 years, 5 days ago

    Who's this Khabib chap everyone is talking about and how much is? Differential?

    1. Rogue Todd
      8 years, 5 days ago

      Men in pants hugging each other

    2. El-Kloppico
      8 years, 5 days ago

      Yep.. play for Russia.. Only 4.0 attacker!

  21. ☈☾
    8 years, 5 days ago

    That goal hurt. rip

  22. Regin
    8 years, 5 days ago

    Lol, my opponent in h2h in draft league has ruediger and Barkley in his team! Good i don't care much about draft league.

  23. Hotdogs for Tea
    8 years, 5 days ago

    Let’s hope for a 2 minute cameo from Sterling as a present for the captainers 🙂

    1. Fantastisk
      8 years, 5 days ago

      This.

    2. Deulofail
      8 years, 5 days ago

      😮

    3. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      8 years, 5 days ago

      Yes please!!

  24. Elfozzie 42
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    8 years, 5 days ago

    ScoutPicks looking on the money again so far...couldn't believe it when they dropped Hazard and thought Chelsea would roll over Utd today.
    Maybe had they played Giroud and Barkley from the start they would've. Just not working out for Morata in the Prem - maybe Madrid will have him back, they could do with some fresh faces up front!

    1. XabiAlonso
      8 years, 5 days ago

      Yep can’t wait to see josh Murphy in action

    2. Epic Fail
      8 years, 5 days ago

      Bigging up the Scout Picks after one game and no involvement? 😀

    3. Fantastisk
      8 years, 5 days ago

      Yup great pick with Sterling.

  25. Any Laporte in a Storm
    8 years, 5 days ago

    Gutted. I'm not a Chelsea nor Man U supporter but I dont' mind seeing a guy who's become a bit of a whipping boy from a lot of sections be a winner so I'm sad for Mourinho to not get the win there. Not a popular sentiment I'm sure but I feel he deserved more there. Wouldn't have picked Ross Barkly either...

    1. Epic Fail
      8 years, 5 days ago

      Man Utd weren't the better team so I don't think he 'deserved' more there.

      1. Any Laporte in a Storm
        8 years, 5 days ago

        Yeah, probably.

      2. Any Laporte in a Storm
        8 years, 5 days ago

        I'll qualify my first comment. Maybe not deserved from a footballing POV but I guess that wasn't my point.

    2. XabiAlonso
      8 years, 5 days ago

      I hope he gets diarrhoea personally

      1. Monkey Hanger
        8 years, 5 days ago

        Nah constipation. Far worse.

  26. OPTA FPL
    8 years, 5 days ago

    Knockkaert dropped?

    1. badgerboy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      8 years, 5 days ago

      Talk of a small injury.

    2. Fpl Richie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      8 years, 5 days ago

      Yup - surprising stuff. Is Gross back?

    3. Rainer
      8 years, 5 days ago

      Rotated. Plenty of attacking options there, even before Gross returns.

      Can't see why people were raving about him.

      1. Rsforstar
        8 years, 5 days ago

        he was their (bha) best player so far for me

  27. Abusive_Sgt_Daelrhos
    8 years, 5 days ago

    What a jammy goal. Who's this Barkley dude

    1. Les Bleus
      8 years, 5 days ago

      Some guy from those Royal Navy commercials.

      1. Twisted Saltergater
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        8 years, 5 days ago

        😆

  28. Fpl Richie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    8 years, 5 days ago

    Right let's forget about that. A Mendy haul, a Fab peno save and a Wolves masterclass to come.

  29. LeicesterA
    8 years, 5 days ago

    You just know Mane is going to start and haul after all of this!

    1. XabiAlonso
      8 years, 5 days ago

      No chance

  30. SweeSwee
    8 years, 5 days ago

    Why don’t people like Mourinho more? He’s always so entertaining and funny.

    1. XabiAlonso
      8 years, 5 days ago

      He has no empathy. Narcissistic and borderline psychopath

    2. Konstaapeli
      8 years, 5 days ago

      Hate the man but I do enjoy the show 😀