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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. Gudjohnsen
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    76 post BAPS with only Anderson remaining about average this game week?

    1. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Please tell us more

    2. Taking the Mkhitaryan
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Lovely boast

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

      Below actually.

    4. Hy liverpool
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Below average
      FO

      1. Eze Really?
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        65 average for top 1k

        1. EMBOLOFAN
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          post baps?

          1. Eze Really?
            • 11 Years
            7 years, 2 months ago

            Yes

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

      Dude...

    6. Eze Really?
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      73 with Ings to come and 19 points off the bench.

    7. Son is Rising
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      average

    8. Ross From Friends
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      post value: 0.000006%

    9. LMFAO
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Over 100 post baps once Digne comes in so stop gloating

    10. Shineonme
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      above average. id say the average will be 55pts

  2. It’s gonna Ben Mee
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Fourth consecutive blank. Everyone still keeping Alonso, yes?

    1. waitinginthelonggrass
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Gone for me

    2. Ambrosiana Inter
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Never had him

    3. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Best transfer I made this year was Alonso out 4 weeks ago.

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

      He's due 😛

    5. SADIO SANÉ
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      yep, highest points scorer in the game and only 7m...oh wait

    6. Chalobah's Witness
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      get him out as fast as ye can

    7. FPL Scoop
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      really struggling with a reason to...

    8. thischarmingman
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Looks like a few are ditching. Thinking Ill keep on wc, hes further forward than haz

    9. LǝgleSs e|even
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Shipped 3 gw's ago and used funds elsewher

    10. Ross From Friends
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      gave him the boot a very long time ago

    11. LIARS POKER
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Want to get rid but not sure who to replace with. Might wait two weeks and get TAA

    12. Eze Really?
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      He went last week.

    13. TRIPOS TOPPER
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      owned from gw3 and finally got for gw19. Bit too late to be honest.

      Chelsea not keeping CS and his attacking returns are not there any more

      1. TRIPOS TOPPER
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        *got rid

    14. EMBOLOFAN
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      HOLD!

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

    Look's like nice and jammy Bissaka 8 pointer coming in from the bench B)

  4. how now brown cow
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    I'm wondering if kante might be better as a holding midfielder

  5. FPL Scoop
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Is it 100% certified stupid to drop Sane for Son for next GW?

    Sane is my only City player, whilst I have Kane already too. (Team linked)

    1. Ambrosiana Inter
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Yes

      1. FPL Scoop
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Thanks. My knee is really struggling right now.

        1. Ambrosiana Inter
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          If son was staying d have been fine but son is leaving and only has this last easy game left soo I wouldn’t loose Sané value just to benefit for one son game

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

      Nope.

    3. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      I think keep Sané v Southampton

      1. FPL Scoop
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        That's what I'm thinking... hope he plays though.

      2. Danstoke82
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Will be my last roll of the dice with Sane v saints then shipping him out to Salah hopefully.

    4. Royal5
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      I did the switch before this GW. do it.

  6. Sun Jihai
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Who would have assisted if Kante had shot at that empty net?

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

      Someone asnwer this gentleman

      1. how now brown cow
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Why don't you asnwer him?

    2. FPL Scoop
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      no clue sorry

    3. LosBlancos
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Wondering the same

    4. Delhidynamo
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      big chance created

    5. *sigh*
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      If it’s the chance I’m thinking of near the end it would’ve been an Eden assist.

    6. Brosstan
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Alonso 😉

  7. Boo Ya Ka Sha
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    How well did Sterling play today - was he still playing as a rwb, or was he up top/getting involved and unlucky not to get a return? Does it make sense to drop him for Pogba?

    1. Danstoke82
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      I’ve just done that very move. Fed up of owning him.

    2. Totally !rre!evant
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Looked poor

    3. Eze Really?
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Not great. Sane played well though.

  8. Lucky Z
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    GTG?

    Ederson
    Alonso Digne TAA
    Sane Hazard FAnderson Pogba
    Kane Vardy Chicharito

    1. suddenorgan
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      like the Vardy pick

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

    Sterling > Haz tonight or wait?

    1. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Not much to wait for tbh.

    2. arndff_
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Sterling is going to fall in price as Hazard won't go up.

      Will it affect your sell value?

      1. RAFA THE GAFFA
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Yeah, will drop 0.1 as got Sterling at 11.5

  10. LǝgleSs e|even
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    5 players on 12 pts pre BAPs, good gw indeed! Anderson , Ings and Fab to go!

    1. FPL Scoop
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Tell me more

  11. arndff_
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    On WC... main changes are:

    Selling: Kola Sane Auba
    Buying: Digne Hazard Pogba

    Is it worth it?

    1. Sedemuda
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      May as well use it now instead of taking hits.

      1. arndff_
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Dunno who is taking hits but it’s not me. I’m on WC.

        1. Sedemuda
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          Sorry thought you were undecided as you're asking if it's worth it.

  12. Stupendous
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    82 with Anderson tomorrow!!

    Taking it to bank!!

    1. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Great brag

      1. Stupendous
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        I have had some bang average weeke recently so yea

        1. Stupendous
          • 13 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          Weeks

    2. 4-4-who?
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      89 (-4) with two to play

  13. Sultan-Gemy2121
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    What should i do with one FT?? and whom to captain??

    Pat
    Lovern..Digne..Balbuena
    Sane..Son..Hazard..Lingard
    Auba..Rashford..Kane

    Hamer..Doherty..AWB..Ward

    Thanks in advance

  14. RamboRN
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Fab
    Digne Kola Laporte
    Richarlison Sane Pogba Son
    Aubam Kane Jimenez

    Subs Foster, Wan Bis, Doherty, Paterson

    With sane and Laporte due to drop tonight I have been thinking of
    Sane, Laporte > Haz, Holebas
    Good move ?

  15. JHolmes
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Martial c, sterling vc didnt work out too well this week... huge red arrow incoming

    1. EMBOLOFAN
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      very unlucky

  16. Sancidino
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Would you drop Alonso on a wildcard? He's been blanking for fun...

    1. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Definitely

    2. arndff_
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Probably

    3. Danstoke82
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Not yet but it’s becoming a real issue now. His returns really do not justify that huge price tag.

    4. Shineonme
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      i'm keeping. he's due a nice score.

    5. Lionel Ronaldo
        7 years, 2 months ago

        He's on my Wildcard. Fixtures look excellent and he's bound to pick up form again.

      • EMBOLOFAN
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        think worth holding w these fixtures

    6. Chucky
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      So we are selling Auba for Hazard? Auba might haul against pool..

      1. Salah’s Sonnet
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        That’s doubtful

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

        Would you still consider it if Auba would have had the hattie he could have?

      3. EMBOLOFAN
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        yeah he might but he’s away from home against the best defence in the league so he also might not

    7. Viper
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      This is a bit of a rage transfer but how does Sterling, Fraser & Alonso - > Hazard, Pogba & Digne (-4) sound?

      1. arndff_
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Sounds ok to me

      2. Over Midwicket
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Son instead of Digne

        1. Viper
          • 16 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          That may be difficult..

      3. 4-4-who?
        • 16 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Do it now

    8. Maddi Son
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      God damn, what an awesome day. Not looking forward to those post Christmas blues to kick in.

    9. Lionel Ronaldo
        7 years, 2 months ago

        0.3M short of my ideal WC team. I could sell a player on which I have profit:

        - Robbo to 6.0M? [0.6M profit on Robbo]
        - AWB to 3.9M? [0.4M profit on AWB]
        - Doherty to 4.5M? [0.8M profit on Doherty]
        - Jimenez to 5.7M? [0.4M profit on Jimenez]

        1. arndff_
          • 14 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          What's your ideal wc team? Would you reveal it?

      • Give The Todd Some Love
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Anyone worse than 31?

      • Garlana
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        A) Sane+sterling to pogba+Salah -4
        Or
        B) Sterling to pogba

        Exact cash for A needs to be done tonight.

      • Lilac Breasted Roller
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        End of a premium defender era. Time to get the 5.x in.

        Laporte and Alonso finished their drinks in the last chance saloon

        1. Jon Snow
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          Robertson is still churning out results, had him since week 1 and couldn't be happier. Alonso and Ederson on the other hand...

        2. Danstoke82
          • 11 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          What defence would you deem decent without a premium in there? Curious as I’m thinking the same at the moment in shipping out Alonso

        3. Lilac Breasted Roller
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          Yeah also had Robertson since gw1 and keeping. Thinking of getting digne and taa (after the difficult fixtures in 3gw) instead

        4. g40steve
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          Digne, AWB, Lovren, TTA, Docherty, I have four of those

      • Tronity
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Laporte > VVD, TAA or Digne?

        1. Lionel Ronaldo
            7 years, 2 months ago

            Got to be TAA.

          • Shineonme
            • 9 Years
            7 years, 2 months ago

            vvd he's sure to start

          • EMBOLOFAN
            • 7 Years
            7 years, 2 months ago

            taa

        2. circusmonkey
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          Who is more likely to get rested? Laporte or Alonso? Going for Digne.

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

            Alonso getting dropped soon I heard.

          2. Brosstan
            • 11 Years
            7 years, 2 months ago

            Rumours they are both being rested at the weekend. Digne too.

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

          Martial (C) next gw If confirmed fit?

          1. arndff_
            • 14 Years
            7 years, 2 months ago

            Punt captain pick. Not for me for sure.

            1. ZeBestee
              • 11 Years
              7 years, 2 months ago

              Who's your captain?

          2. Sun Jihai
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            7 years, 2 months ago

            I think a great idea if confirmed fit

          3. LosBlancos
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 8 Years
            7 years, 2 months ago

            Im on Pogz, nailed long term and has a liscence to do whatev he wants.
            Tends to get those lucky assists too

          4. FPL Scoop
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 9 Years
            7 years, 2 months ago

            POgba heerreee

          5. Crouching Tiger
            • 13 Years
            7 years, 2 months ago

            I took a punt at Pogba(c) and it paid off. Martial (c) might be a bit much.

        4. FPL Scoop
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          Anyone had an absolute shocker that they'd like to share?

          1. Salah’s Sonnet
            • 14 Years
            7 years, 2 months ago

            47 (-4) nightmare with fabs and ings to go

          2. Nascimento
            • 10 Years
            7 years, 2 months ago

            Just a bit. 61 points. Benched Pereyra. Wouldn’t be surprised if I fell out the top 10k 😆

            1. Nascimento
              • 10 Years
              7 years, 2 months ago

              Fanderson to save my he though!

              1. Nascimento
                • 10 Years
                7 years, 2 months ago

                *gw

            2. Salah’s Sonnet
              • 14 Years
              7 years, 2 months ago

              61 points is not a shocker

          3. Mario Balofail
            • 11 Years
            7 years, 2 months ago

            C Shaqiri
            VC Son

          4. It’s gonna Ben Mee
            • 12 Years
            7 years, 2 months ago

            Sterling, Sane, Kolasinac, Rashford, Doherty etc. Absolute mare!

        5. Sterling Malory
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          Alonso and Anderson for Hazard and TAA?

          1. Lilac Breasted Roller
            • 8 Years
            7 years, 2 months ago

            Yes

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

            Yes

        6. Ragabolly
          • 16 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          I know bragging posts are very annoying, but I am just so glad I finally had some share of luck this week, so forgive me!
          From 30k -> 8k, and jumped to 2nd in mods and cons league 😀

          1. Chucky
            • 12 Years
            7 years, 2 months ago

            Congratz Boly.... and your site is just awesome

            1. Ragabolly
              • 16 Years
              7 years, 2 months ago

              Thanks man, Happy holidays!

          2. Sedemuda
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 9 Years
            7 years, 2 months ago

            Nice one!

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

            "Finally" some luck but in top 10k? 😉 Good job though.

          4. Maddi Son
            • 8 Years
            7 years, 2 months ago

            You can brag as much as you like. Your site is quality.

        7. Whats the Huth
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          With next Gameweek fixture ONLY in mind.
          Who scores more. Haz or Son

          1. 4-4-who?
            • 16 Years
            7 years, 2 months ago

            Hazard