Dugout Discussion

Hazard remains a false-nine as Aubameyang and Lacazette start together

Eden Hazard (£11.1m) continues to operate in the false-nine position for Chelsea as they prepare to face Arsenal this evening.

With the Blues thought to be close to signing a new centre-forward, this could be his last Premier League appearance in the role for some time.

He is flanked by Pedro (£6.3m) and Willian (£7.2m), supported by the usual midfield trio of N’Golo Kanté (£5.0m), Matteo Kovacic (£5.7m) and Jorginho (£4.7m).

Meanwhile, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (£11.3m) and Alexandre Lacazette (£9.3m) start up front for Arsenal while Aaron Ramsey (£7.2m) supports them from midfield, in spite of recent rumours of his impending departure.

Lucas Torreira (£4.9m) returns to central midfield as Hector Bellerin (£5.4m) makes his first start since Gameweek 17.

Arsenal XI: Leno, Bellerin, Sokratis, Koscielny, Kolasinac, Torreira, Xhaka, Ramsey, Guendouzi, Aubameyang, Lacazette.

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

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  1. piquiblanco
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Blanks for everyone pls

  2. AVFCChris1984
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Prove the doubters wrong please Hazard

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

    Hazard haul incoming

  4. Pierce34
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    People moaning about everyone having 45-55 points and the same team - I bet nobody here has Lacazette 😛

    Looking forward to my 1 point when he gets subbed at half time soon 😎

  5. Hi I'm Jose
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Why the feck didn't Fraser get the assist while they've given it to VVD?

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

      Did Fraser shoot?

      1. Hi I'm Jose
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        No, he passed it

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

          There's your answer.

          1. Hi I'm Jose
            • 14 Years
            5 years, 3 months ago

            No mate his pass wasn't deflected to opposite direction.

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

              Wilson 100% not his intended target.

  6. Whats the Mata?
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Wilson keeping hold of 3 bps?

  7. BIG TONES
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Let's go Haz. Time to repay the faith

    1. Zebrahimović
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Crunch time indeed. This games got goals in it!

  8. THFC4LIFE
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Despite my defence having a shocker rest of my team has done well, 66 (-4) with Hazard and Sane left to play. How did you all get on?

    1. Pluge
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      74 with bonus, Sane and Haz to play.

      1. THFC4LIFE
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Class

    2. Adriano
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      48 with Haz, Sane and Sterling. Should be fun

      1. Pluge
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        I benched Digne 😀

    3. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Good week. 69 with Sane and Hazard.

      And I had Lucas Digne too!

      1. THFC4LIFE
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Same here lol

      2. Ask Yourself
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        I’ve 69’d with people too doesn’t Mean I show off about it...

        1. Yank Revolution
          • 12 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          Lol

    4. Whats the Huth
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      61 (-4) with only hazard and Auba left

    5. Eytexi
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      55 with bonus. Hazard, Sané & Alonso to play. Looking like a tiny green arrow, but not happy.

      1. Eytexi
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Oh now im remembering i took a hit so -4

    6. XabiAlonso
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      67 with Alli and Haz to go

    7. Saïss Doesn't Mat…
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      71
      sane + auba

    8. Bad Kompany
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      68 with two left. Took a -4 though

    9. Annie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Pretty much the same

    10. Indpush
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      62 with bonus points.

      Luiz and Dilva left to play.

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

      70 with Alonso to play

  9. Differentiator
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    VVD assist to be removed IMO, shot off target

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

      Hasn't stopped FPL before.

  10. Whats the Huth
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Auba and hazard haul please

    1. Royal5
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      This

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

      Just Auba please

    3. Bees4Lyf
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Thissss

    4. Sim Simma
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Guaranteed 🙂

  11. FredrikH
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Fanderson to Siggy would be ny transfer if the GW was over now.

  12. john25
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Hey guys, does Robbo keep the 1 bonus or does Mane get it from winning goal bps?

    Cheers

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

      Both should get 1.

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

        Or just Robbo for 1. Mane 0.

  13. Fernando Torres
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Richarlison out for Alli?

    1. Hart-ake
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      see how he gets on tomorrow, but sounds good.

      1. GreennRed
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Hold off until Tues week but looks a good plan.

  14. Hart-ake
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Tempted to offload Digne for TAA when the latter is back...

    1. Smurf
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      It was my plan even before today’s game. Nothing has changed my mind.

  15. Yoshioka
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Out of my 6 outfield players who've played so far, 4 have scored and another has assisted. This would normally be great, but I'm somehow only on 30 points... around half or less than half of many on here. Weird week for me (so far.)

    1. Yoshioka
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Plus a long-abandoned ghost team in my league has Jota captain, Schar in defence, plus Salah and Rashford and Pogba and Wilson. 😀

  16. CloudSky
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Not to be too greedy...but 5:5, Haz 3 goals, Alonso 2 goals and Auba 5 goals should be doable.

    1. GreennRed
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      It's a definite 😉

    2. Bees4Lyf
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Lite work

  17. GreennRed
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Didn't see or hear about any games. Who were the Pool back 4 today?

    1. Pierce34
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Milner, Matip, VVD, Robertson

      1. Royal5
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Terrible performance

        1. GreennRed
          • 12 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          Thankfully the attack has improved lately.

      2. GreennRed
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Fek. Would have expected Lovren there if Palace scored 3, not Matip. Hopefully Matip will still get a shout.

    2. LarryDuff
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Robbo vvd matip and milner

  18. Rash
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Martial gets 1 more week to keep his place in my team.

    1. Deus
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Not for me

  19. Smurf
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Really need Auba to outscore Haz.

    1. TAT
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Need Arsenal to win this!

    2. Whats the Huth
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      I’ll take 20 points each

    3. Yank Revolution
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Absolutely

  20. Ask Yourself
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    How did the wildcards do this week am interested as I nearly did myself?

    1. Smurf
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Not great but could be better for me. 51 points with bonus as they stand with Auba, Sane, Alli, Tripper and LLoris to go.

      1. Smurf
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Could be worse*

      2. Ask Yourself
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Yeah looks really good fair play

    2. Whats the Huth
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Guy in my league has wild carded. Is on summa like 78 points with 4 to play

      1. Ask Yourself
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Jesus

    3. Yank Revolution
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Rly well...very happy

    4. Indpush
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Terrible in defence; Digne, Doherty, Allison (Luiz)

      Great up front and decent in the middle

      62 with bonus points. Luiz and Dilva to go

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

    Live Points 56 (-4) = 52
    Old Rank 131146
    New Rank 130871

    Marginal gain with Auba, Sane and Alli to play.

    I know you were all wondering.

  22. Differentiator
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    How many players do you all have playing 2moro?

    1. Rotation's Alter Ego
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      None

    2. Smurf
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      4

    3. Pierce34
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Pogba after my benchw*nkery.

      1. Pierce34
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        I normally don't do that kind of thing but I really didn't want to have a massive red arrow tomorrow given all the Spurs and City players in so many teams.

        1. Ask Yourself
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          Hahahaha you still get the same score ffs

          1. Pierce34
            • 8 Years
            5 years, 3 months ago

            Obviously, I just didn't want to have the false hope of a 'fake' green arrow today.

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

      2, Sane and Alli

    5. el polako
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Sane & Lloris

    6. Yoshioka
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Four... Kane (c), Mitro, Son, Schurle. Need big things from them to save my week.

      1. el polako
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Gtg

      2. La Roja
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        I’m sure Kane isn’t able to help out

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

      Big fat 0!

    8. Rash
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      None

    9. La Roja
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Laporte Sterling Lloris Alli to go

    10. Yank Revolution
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      2

    11. Indpush
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Dilva

  23. Zebrahimović
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Need Alonso to go in hard today. Punish the sellers my man

  24. Jimmy Boy
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Was convinced Salah (TC) was a massive fail when Liverpool went into half time 1-0 down. He's turned around my season!

    1. Smurf
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Bit of an over statement but well done.

  25. Bad Kompany
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Boring 1-1 draw with Kante and torreira unassisted goals please

    1. Sim Simma
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Comments like these deserve bans 🙂

      1. Indpush
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Calling for bans deserves a ban

        Oops!

  26. el polako
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Come on Hazard my boy, punish sellers !!!

  27. Sim Simma
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Auba performed vs Tot
    Auba will perform vs Chelsea

  28. HD7
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Fab Digne Doherty Anderson Richa

    Which of these naughty boys to leave first my team?

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

      Anderson and Rich

  29. gonzalocampos
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    66 with Alonso left (No Hazard, No Auba), behind the sofa.

  30. bolobolo
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Will holebas get the BP tonight?