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26 December 2018 2303 comments
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The final game of a bumper Boxing Day Fantasy Premier League schedule is largely unaffected by Christmas rotation.

There had been fears that Marcos Alonso (£6.9m) might lose his place as Chelsea travel to Watford but he has been named in the starting line-up.

In fact, Blues manager Maurizio Sarri has made no changes from the side that lost 1-0 to Leicester just days previously, keeping faith with his key men.

It means another stint on the bench for Olivier Giroud (£7.7m) with Eden Hazard (£11.0m) leading the line as false-nine once again, flanked by Willian (£7.3m) and Pedro (£6.3m).

Even the midfield trio of Jorginho (£4.8m), N’Golo Kanté (£4.9m) and Matteo Kovacic (£5.8m) was left undisturbed by Sarri, despite a few options for rotation.

Meanwhile, Javi Gracia has kept faith in the front two who punished West Ham in Gameweek 18, Troy Deeney (£5.8m) and Gerard Deulofeu (£5.4m) leading a Watford side lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.

Watford XI (4-4-2): Foster; Holebas, Kabasele, Cathcart, Kiko Femenia; Pereyra, Capoue, Doucouré, Sema; Deeney, Deulofeu.

Chelsea XI (4-3-3): Kepa; Alonso, Luiz, Rudiger, Azpilicueta; Kovacic, Kanté, Jorginho; Pedro, Willian; Hazard.

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  1. FPL Forward Thinker
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Alonso
    SELL SELL SELL
    Let’s see his price drop like a lead balloon. Then all get him back on our 2nd wildcard

    In all seriousness he has awesome fixtures around the corner.

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

      I considered the following moves this week:

      Alonso to Digne
      Fraser to Pogba or Son.

      In the end I decided to hold as my bench players were so strong ( Kolasinic, Doherty)

      Oh well, at least I benched Wan Bissoko.

    2. Patch
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Erm already going thru it...he is a money pit...

    3. It’s gonna Ben Mee
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      So does others who are not 7M

    4. Eze Really?
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      True. I took a chance and so far got away with it.
      watching the game he is still heavily involved in attacking play.
      So glad Watford scored.
      I may have a punt on Del Boy.

    5. Danstoke82
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      I’m keeping Alonso for that sole reason...the fixtures.

      I know the second I sell him he’s going to haul and be almost impossible to bring back in.

  2. S.Kuqi
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Thank god Hart didn't get anything. Only 26 points on the bench and counting...

    1. S.Kuqi
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      +baps

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

        Painful!

    2. Regin
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Digne?

      1. S.Kuqi
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        + Pereyra and Awb

  3. KGFC
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Who is more likely to sit out the next game?

    1 Sterling
    2 Sane

    1. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      given up guessing

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

        Actually this

    2. Numb
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      1

    3. The 5% Team
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      I'm guessing Sterling...he will start again vs Liverpool

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

      People said Sterling would today... no one knows.

    5. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Sterling for me only because I’ve sold him for Pogba

    6. Make FPL Casual Again
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      With Delph out now, might be a chancesSane could revert to wingback, or will Zinchenko get a run?

      Plus Sanes played a lot of games straight.....

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

    Sterling > Haz or Pog?

    Fabianski
    Digne • Kolasinac • Doherty
    Sterling • Son • Rich • FAnderson • Martial
    Kane • Aubameyang
    (Button / Kamara / AWB / Schindler)

    1. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Hazard for me and I’ve just sold Sterling for Pogba so I’ve both Hazard and Pogba now but if I had to choose it’s Hazard all day long mate

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

        Yeah, and I have Martial if he gets fit hmm

        1. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          I had Martial then sold him then wanted him back and now I don’t hahaha

          1. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 8 Years
            7 years, 3 months ago

            I’m 3-5-2 now too!! Salah Hazard Pogba Richarlison Fando

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

      Reckon people?

  5. Patch
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    I can do Alonso and Snodgrass to Martial and Digne

    Otherwise it could be Sane and Jonny for the same pair

  6. Brosstan
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    That Pereyra goal was some tekkers.

  7. Jebiga
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Son and Pogba double rises until next gw ?

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

    20 MINUTES NO ANISH_T28 INVOLVEMENT

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

      Sent to the sin bin...

    2. FPL Forward Thinker
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Ha ha

  9. VinMar
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Sterling + Gibbs White --> Son + Martial 2FT?

  10. Chucky
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    No Alonso No problem:D

  11. It’s gonna Ben Mee
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Mané in 21% of all teams. He’s living proof that the idea of “cover” is utter BS.

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

      At least 20.5% are dead teams, surely?

    2. Big_Andy_GAWA
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      It's all swings and roundabouts, big dude...!

    3. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Funny thing is he will score a couple after blank and blank and blank and then mane owners will post claiming he's better value

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

        So, so true.

    4. FPL Forward Thinker
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Short term cover - YES
      Long term cover - NOT A CHANCE

  12. Jonny HOW SON?
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Best case scenario for me so far.
    I'll take this Christmas gift 😀

  13. FPL Scoop
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    This could be going better...

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

      Time to sell Alonso for Digne?

      1. FPL Scoop
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Digne first on bench!

        #loveit

  14. gauzah
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Sterling, F Anderson > Hazard, Pogba

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

      0.1 short of this myself

    2. Cofinho
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Good

    3. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      And when Anderson gets a haul tomorrow?

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

        I am gonna wait until tomorrow to pull the trigger but looks good. City off the boil

    4. The 5% Team
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Anderson has Southampton and Burnley next...I'm keeping him

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

    Got Ederson for all his blanks. Got 2 FT this week, and can afford to swap. But, whom to bring in?

    Robertson, Digne, Doherty, AWB, Holebas.

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

      Don't get for his blanks and sell for his hauls

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

        Do you think he will haul? City looked clueless withput Fernandinho

  16. beetlejuice
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    What to do with 2 FT ?

    Fabianski - Button
    Alonso - Doherty - Digne - Lovren - AWB
    Hazard - Salah - F.Anderson - Sane - Richarlison
    Jimenez - Rashford - Wilson

    1. Big_Andy_GAWA
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Time to sell Doc? Poor enough fixtures!

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

        No

  17. LǝgleSs e|even
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Haz, first Che player to reach 100 goals

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

      Richarlison or Siggy in on WC?

      1. LǝgleSs e|even
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Rich, rested and ready to go

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

          Cheers even thiugh siggy on pens ?

          1. Pieterke30
            • 9 Years
            7 years, 3 months ago

            He misses 50% of them

    2. Football Heaven
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      I mean no

    3. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      ... since Drogba. Not EVER.

  18. Shack
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Any reason not to do Sane to Son before the price changes?

    1. Jebiga
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Because sane haul incoming

    2. Numb
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Nope

  19. Football Heaven
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Getting in hazard. Who to get out?
    A. Sterling
    B. Sane

    1. Dirty Harry
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Sterling

    2. QueefParkRangers
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      a

    3. GREEN IS GOOD
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      A probably

    4. g40steve
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      A

      B has looked more lively

  20. fedolefan
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Damn didn't realize Hazard scored. Sane will have to make way for Hazard.

    1. Meinhoff
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Wouldn't rush it. Chelsea don't look that great

  21. Dirty Harry
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Alonso > Digne
    and
    Felipe > ?
    1. Son (have Kane)
    2. Pogba (have Martial/Rashford)

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

    Hazard (C), Alonso starter, Pereyra starter. Digne Bencher.

    Roller Coaster.

  23. LǝgleSs e|even
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Pereyra Goal of the Week?

  24. Borisalandoris
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Alonso to Trippier fail today looks like minimal damage with a 2 pointer coming in

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

    Sterling -> hazard (c) going ok but furious at Digne.

    Been following for weeks with Laporte marked for a sub. Correctly assumed Everton wouldn't get a cs but didn't account for double goal magic!

    1. FPL Forward Thinker
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Furious at Digne?
      Yourself maybe ?

  26. Benditlike
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Which one looks best?

    A) Sterling & Fraser > Hazard & Pereyra
    B) Sterling & Alonso > Salah & Luiz (or another def up to 5.8)

  27. Don Kloppeone
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Anyone who likes a challenge want to take over my team?

    GW15 OR 29k
    GW17 50k
    GW18 110k
    GW19 (so far) 203k

    Every week my team has looked great on paper. The odd hit here and there has def counted against me but I’ve clearly lost it!

  28. BT31 - WE ARE ALL TINKERMEN…
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Sterling/Wilson to ?

    A) Hazard & Rashford
    B) Son & Vardy + 0.7

    1. GREEN IS GOOD
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      B for me

  29. Somar
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    How's everyone's boxing day going?

    Mine going horrific. 48 points.

    1. Danstoke82
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Even worse...44 points (-4)

      Fabianski and Ings left

  30. Danstoke82
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Sterling >

    A) Eriksen (already own Kane)
    B) Pogba

    Please help!

    1. S.Kuqi
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Pogba

      1. Danstoke82
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Cheers!