Dugout Discussion

Richarlison and Hazard fit to start as Barkley and Pedro are benched

The second of four Premier League matches to be contested on Sunday kicks off at 14:15 GMT, as unbeaten Chelsea welcome Everton to Stamford Bridge.

The release of the teamsheets brought positive news for Richarlison‘s (£6.9m) owners, with the Brazilian fit to start after having been an injury doubt in the build-up to Gameweek 12.

Eden Hazard (£11.3m) is also back in the Chelsea starting XI for the first time in the Premier League since Gameweek 9.

The Belgium international had been restricted to a 24-minute cameo against Crystal Palace last weekend and continued his recovery from a back injury with an hour-long run-out against BATE in midweek.

There was disappointment for Ross Barkley‘s (£6.0m) owners, however, as the England midfielder was only named among the substitutes for the visit of his former employers – Mateo Kovacic (£5.9m) replacing him in the centre of the park.

Pedro (£6.3m) made way for Hazard in Chelsea’s only other change to the team that defeated Palace.

Cesc Fabregas (£6.3m) has returned from illness and is back among the substitutes.

Marco Silva has made one, enforced alteration to his starting XI, meanwhile: Yerry Mina (£5.4m) in for loanee Kurt Zouma (£5.0m), who is ineligible to face his parent club.

The Toffees haven’t kept an away league clean sheet in 2018/19, with only four clubs having conceded more big chances on the road than Marco Silva’s side.

Chelsea (81) and Everton (65) were the two Premier League clubs who had registered the most attempts on goal in the four Gameweeks preceding this one.

No striker had recorded more big chances or shots on target than Alvaro Morata (£8.7m) during this four-match spell, meanwhile.

Chelsea XI: Arrizabalaga, Azpilicueta, Rudiger, Luiz, Alonso, Kante, Jorginho, Kovacic, Willian, Morata, Hazard.

Everton XI: Pickford, Coleman, Keane, Mina, Digne, Gueye, Andre Gomes, Walcott, Sigurdsson, Bernard, Richarlison.

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1,351 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Agger
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    Blows my mind how you can watch Chelsea v Everton when Barca are playing..

    1. GoonerRed
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Spanish league is over already

    2. Les Bleus
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      La Liga is so boring that’s probably why

      1. Agger
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        Boring? Haha. Best and most competitive league in football, Atleti showing that yesterday.

        1. Les Bleus
          • 12 Years
          5 years, 7 months ago

          You think it’s more competitive than the PL? Hmmm

        2. Epic Fail
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          5 years, 7 months ago

          The Championship is far more competitive.

    3. Ruinenlust
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      I’d rather watch Hazard play than any Barca player

    4. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      It's not as if it's El Classico

    5. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Why?

      1. Agger
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        If you love football then surely you'd want to watch Messi, Suarez etc before they retire. Elite level

    6. My heart goes Salalalalah
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      I got no players in that game. Barca is losing anyway

    7. Sandy Ravage
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Barcelona are losing

    8. Black Knights
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      We’re not here playing Fantasy La Liga are we!

    9. Sandy Ravage
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Rangers 3-1 Motherwell before HT sounds like the game to be watching

  2. GoonerRed
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    Hazard isnt scoring is he? FML. Its all on Sterling and Martial now.

    1. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Comments like this make no sense.

      1. GoonerRed
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        Im just frustrated.

  3. Fred54
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    Hazard, so close.

    Good save.

  4. DV8R
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    Pickford on for a monster haul

    1. Halftime
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Deserves it he's having a great game

    2. Yank Revolution
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Pickfords been my lil secret to climbing the ranks the last few weeks. Check out his scores.

  5. HNI
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    No pogba and fellaini starting shows Manutd will not only have the ball but will lose by big margin. From noisy neighbours to bashing neighbours

  6. Ruinenlust
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    Hazard nearly !!

  7. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    Hazard legend

  8. El-Kloppico
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    Hazard ups his game.. Morata muppetting around!

    1. Madderegern
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Notice how Morata blocks Hazards Line of shot

  9. Fred54
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    Bernard off.
    Lookman on.

  10. Nabs Kebabs
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    Hazard's dribbling is just insane

  11. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    Cesc on lol

  12. Fred54
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    Jorg off
    Cesc on.

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

      Risky. Could help attacking but if Everton take charge, we're screwed.

  13. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    pedro on plsss

  14. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    Alonso post

    I give up

  15. R.C
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    Fabregas essential

  16. Sandy Ravage
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    Alonso getting closer

  17. diesel001
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    Alonso post!

  18. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    Looking @ GW15 - Ederson & TAA > Fabianski & Trippier could be a decent move - prices seem to be going the right direction also

    Fabianski -93% on FPL stats double red arrow
    Trippier -44% triple red arrow

  19. Fred54
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    Alonso POST!

  20. R.C
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    Alonso post again

  21. #FPLBhuna
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    How good is alonso omg..

  22. Niho992
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    Willian is most overratted player in history. he's an atacking winger, and he never score 10 goals in league.

    1. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      trully

  23. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    marcosssssss

  24. Zladan
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    Mourinho masterclass incoming. Look at that teamsheet.

    1. Rover
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Exactly. This is like the Chelsea game where he played Rashford and Lingard up top in a 352. It's either going to end 2-1 or 0-5

  25. Ruinenlust
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    Nearly Alonso goal, Hazard assist

  26. Superballzzz
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    Nearly goalonzo

  27. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    Alonso so close damn

  28. El-Kloppico
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    Alonso ruining Haz assist

  29. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    Imagine taking FPL serious and not owning Alonso.

    1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Best defender to ever play in FPL - will be 8.0 next year and still worth it

  30. Andriy Shevchenko is Back
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    Seriously, 3 great chances for Alonso today. All 3 in the woodwork. I am keeping. Possibly for the season

    1. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      How is it possible that he’s not on baps after having the 3 best chances in the match?

      1. Epic Fail
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        Off target shots.