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8 December 2018 1887 comments
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Both Chelsea and Manchester City will have their attacks led by midfielder players at Stamford Bridge this evening.

Eden Hazard (£10.9m) has been deployed in the false-nine position for the Blues, flanked by Pedro (£6.3m) and Willian (£7.3m). After recent performances Olivier Giroud (£7.7m) is on the bench while and Álvaro Morata (£8.6m) is absent from the matchday squad entirely.

Marcos Alonso (£7.1m) keeps his place at left-back while Mateo Kovacic (£5.8m) is preferred to Ross Barkley (£5.7m) once again.

It’s Raheem Sterling (£11.5m) who plays up front for Manchester City this evening, with Riyad Mahrez (£8.5m) and Leroy Sané (£9.4m) joining him in the front three.

Gabriel Jesus (£10.1m) drops to the bench while David Silva (£8.7m) and Bernardo Silva (£7.5m) retain their places in central midfield.

In defence, Aymeric Laporte (£6.1m) comes back into the side and is paired with John Stones (£5.3m) at centre-back, Fabian Delph (£5.3m) and Kyle Walker (£6.5m) in the wide areas.

Chelsea XI: Kepa; Alonso, Luiz, Rudiger, Azpilucueta; Jorginho, Kante, Kovacic; Willian, Pedro; Hazard.

Manchester City XI: Ederson; Walker, Stones, Laporte, Delph; Fernandinho, David Silva, Bernardo Silva; Mahrez, Sané; Sterling.

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  1. camarozz
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Anderson losing a bap. McArtur getting 3.

    1. Holmes
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Yesssss

    2. Sim Simma
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Conspiracy

    3. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Once again shows how poor the system is

    4. THFC4LIFE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Crazy, goal and assist plus winning goal bps. Must of given it away a lot and few shots off target

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

      Macca is third on my bench :S

    6. lilmessipran
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Thought Mark had him in his team

    7. Ghost Gooner
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Anderson got a goal and assist and he gets 2 baps 😆

    8. ᶠᶦˡᵗʰʸLucre $$$
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      This doesn't favour my team therefore the BAPS system is rubbish

      1. RAFA THE GAFFA
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        But it is though

    9. the axolotl
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      get in McArthur, lovely 10 points coming off my bench

  2. BenDavies
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Chelsea really look awful here. Absolutely no playstyle. No gameplan.

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

    This is ending 0-0 with Alonso subbed on 59 with a yellow. Well done all non-owners.

    1. Sim Simma
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      The comment above is from an Alonso seller

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

        Nope. Have him, Haz, Sane and Sterling.

  4. FPL Puppy
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Sterling 2g 1a 3bps
    Sane 1g 1a 2bps
    Alonso 2a 1bps

    #believe

    1. Fred54
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Fantastical Football indeed.

  5. SHOOTER MCGINN
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Will I get into the cup with 22 points?

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Sure.

    2. Sim Simma
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      If you finish the GW on 22pts then NO

  6. sandman58
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Rashford or Chicharito to replace Wilson?
    6.9 to spend
    Any othe suggestions are welcome

    1. Kavorka
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Wilson won't play? Or you just want to replace him?

    2. Jam0sh
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Wait if Wilson is ok?

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

      He got a rest it is too late now.

    4. sandman58
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Its just that Eddie Howe mentioned hamstring and that doesnt sound too good and used the words "big blow"
      Negative news i reckon

  7. camarozz
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Haz out for Sterling. Keep Salah.

  8. El-Kloppico
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Chelsea clueless. Hazard need to start the counter but standing idle as striker. Kante should be in the centre of the park, but Sarri insisting on Jorginho.

    1. Hulk Smash
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Kante goal, Hazard assist.

      This comment didn't age very well

  9. chonks
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    why lacazzete only play 45

    1. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      tactical

      1. chonks
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        ughhh

        thanks

    2. El-Kloppico
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Managed to miss a sitter at 2m from goal.

  10. FPL Daniel
    • 16 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Please no Christensen, he was awful against Wolves

  11. KJT123
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Chelsea have great fixtures but I can't see Alonso surviving much longer in the XI. Awful, awful defender who's badly out of form.

  12. Bubz
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Pretty poor game so far

    1. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      KDB is a big game player and City miss him here

  13. Niho992
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Alonso is awful.

    1. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Got rid for Kola this week.

  14. Sun Jihai
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Alonso misplaced pass counter ... #5

    1. evilfish
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      What happened to the previous 4 counters?

  15. Ady87
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Need about 7 goals from Sane and Sterling with an Ederson penalty save. Pls....pls.

    1. elchilangles
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      yes please, but also Chelsea winning the game!!!

  16. FPL Puppy
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    My god this is a boring game

  17. pjomara
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    3 very poor teams next for Liverpool in the PL. Decent chance of Hat-tricks in all 3 for Salah

    1. ᶠᶦˡᵗʰʸLucre $$$
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      4 hat tricks in a row? Get down the bookies

    2. Sim Simma
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Sure Patron

    3. El-Kloppico
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Underestimating Mou? He is a big team killer

      1. DV8R
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Liverpool aren't a big team

        1. El-Kloppico
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          Ohh ok. Soton and Brighton are then?

    4. Mysterion
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Harsh on wolves and newcastle

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

      Incoming Doherty hattrick

    6. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Klopp will rest him for either the Wolves or Newcastle game

  18. Sandy Ravage
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Ederson sighting, confirmation to come...

    1. HoldingMeeStones
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Yup....still havent seen him 😉

  19. Pukki Party
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Mid game poll:

    A) Hazard to Sterling
    B) Siggy to Sane -4 (defender downgrade to afford)

  20. Clintymints
    • 16 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    If I was at the game, I’d be off to get a coffee before the ht queue

    1. Clintymints
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Oops

  21. FDMS All Starz
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Wouldn’t be surprised if Alonso is hooked at HT, been really poor and gave away the ball a lot

  22. Digital-Real
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Azpi has Sane in his pocket

  23. Licky
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    WHOA

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

    KANTEEEEEEEEEEEEEE
    HAZA A

  25. Silecro
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    KANTESSENTIAL

  26. Pukki Party
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Ngolo gol gol gol

  27. ᶠᶦˡᵗʰʸLucre $$$
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    G Kante A Haz

  28. FPL Daniel
    • 16 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Kanteeeeeee

  29. TorresMagic™
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 16 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Kante g Hazard a

  30. Licky
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Hazard assist.