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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
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Jose giving the fingers to the Chelsea fans

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

      Three fingers.

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

      3 fingers? Because they need to loosen up or?

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

        Won Chelsea 3 titles.

        Loosen up with 3 fingers 😆

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

      Time this bloke got banned from England. Pure scum

      1. Sharpe Shuffle
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

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

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

      3 PL titles won for them

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

    BAPS (before post-match deductions)

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

  3. Monkey Hanger
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Old men trying to behave like young bucks.

    What a joke.

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

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

      1. Monkey Hanger
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        You get off on confrontation?

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

          I was thinking more of the mating than the rutting

  4. F4L
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

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

    1. F4L
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      oh luiz never mind

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

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

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

      Luiz, I own him grrrrr!

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

    He's so insecure 😆 😆

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

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

    1. Piggs Boson
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Most have Haz and Alonso 🙂

    2. Cookie Kid
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Same plus Sterling (C)

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

      Consistent

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

      Lukaku and, or Sanchez and...?

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

    5. clodhopper
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Nice games coming up

  8. The Tinkerman
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 6 months 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
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Alonso, that is 🙂

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

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

      1. The Tinkerman
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

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

    3. clodhopper
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Innit

  9. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Rudiger goal and assist. The new alonso

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

    Exciting - but a fantasy bust sadly.

  11. Cookie Kid
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Sterling captainers unite

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

      lol

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

    Mane -> hazard for a hit backfired

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

      Are you sure Mane plays?

  13. Grounderz
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

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

    1. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      And it worked.

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

        Hence, dick move.

        1. Epic Fail
          • 15 Years
          7 years, 6 months ago

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

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

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

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

      Agreed no respect fickle people

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

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

  15. ᶠᶦˡᵗʰʸLucre $$$
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Wuss wars

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

    Can we all agree that lukaku is sh*t?

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

      Lol yes

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

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

    3. The Tinkerman
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 6 months 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
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

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

    5. FPL Blow-In
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

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

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

    Quality game

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

    Barkley essential?

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

      Martial.

    2. g40steve
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 6 months 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
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Alonso has been putrid since I bought him

    Sorry guys

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

      Plays v foreward

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

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

      Averaging 1pt a game for me.

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

      Oh

  20. Fantastisk
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

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

    1. ᶠᶦˡᵗʰʸLucre $$$
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Men in pants hugging each other

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

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

  21. ☈☾
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    That goal hurt. rip

  22. Regin
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 6 months 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
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

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

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

      This.

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

      😮

    3. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Yes please!!

  24. Elfozzie 42
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 6 months 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
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Yep can’t wait to see josh Murphy in action

    2. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

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

    3. Fantastisk
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Yup great pick with Sterling.

  25. Any Laporte in a Storm
    • 16 Years
    7 years, 6 months 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
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

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

      1. Any Laporte in a Storm
        • 16 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        Yeah, probably.

      2. Any Laporte in a Storm
        • 16 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

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

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

      I hope he gets diarrhoea personally

      1. Monkey Hanger
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        Nah constipation. Far worse.

  26. OPTA FPL
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Knockkaert dropped?

    1. badgerboy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Talk of a small injury.

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

      Yup - surprising stuff. Is Gross back?

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

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

      Can't see why people were raving about him.

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

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

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

    What a jammy goal. Who's this Barkley dude

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

      Some guy from those Royal Navy commercials.

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

        😆

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

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

  29. LeicesterA
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

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

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

      No chance

  30. SweeSwee
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

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

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

      He has no empathy. Narcissistic and borderline psychopath

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

      Hate the man but I do enjoy the show 😀