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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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1,339 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Nailed Jesus
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    anyone missing mourinho should switch over to beinsports. mourinho's live interview has taken over commentary and half the screen wtf?!?!

    1. Denver Omelette
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Ikr been distracted since then

  2. Denver Omelette
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Too busy watchin Mou's bant

  3. fedolefan
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Time to abandon the game for the season given I retained Haz on WC. The useless moody waste of space. All the fanboy talk of him playing for an attacking manager is nowhere now.

    1. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      we have been sussed out after first 7 weeks and players dont listen sarri.Lowest scorers in top6 says it all

    2. Drexl Spivey
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Do you suppose he'd fit inside a kitchen oven?

    3. Kiwivillan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      I have good stats if you want in future

  4. Team Cruel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Which do I sacrifice first?

    A) Alonso
    B) Hazard

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

      Both

  5. Dont_Win_Friends_With_Salah…
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Transferring out Rich feels good. I'd thoroughly recommend it.

    1. El-Kloppico
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      For whom?

    2. TRIPOS TOPPER
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      just did the same, for Leroy

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

        What happens if he gets injured tomo?

        1. The Pesci challenge
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          Snap

      2. The Pesci challenge
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        What happens if Leroy gets injured tomorrow?

  6. Digital-Real
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Alonso just camped in Arsenal's penalty box. Great to see.

    1. G-Whizz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      He'll only hit the post again...

  7. mojoindojo
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Play one
    Nasri wolves H
    AWB Saints A
    Kante Bou A
    Bednarek Palace H

    1. Team Cruel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Bed

      You've been playing for 5+ years yet you somehow have Kante?!

      1. HNI
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Haha

      2. Ghost Gooner
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        World no1 has Kante

      3. mojoindojo
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Kept him as bench player. Missed all his returns too...

    2. Ghost Gooner
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      N

    3. Ginkapo FPL
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      What are you doing all week that you need to decide now? Renegotiating Trumps wall? Sorting out Brext or Growing plant on Mars? Good on ya for making such a difference to the world either way.

  8. diesel001
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Barkley on
    Kovacic off

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

      Yawn

    2. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      yawnnn

  9. HNI
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Kosicelny has transformed arsenal defence with his leadership and discipline. 0 shots on target by chelsea after 60mins is big improvement.

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

      It's not necessarily that the Arsenal defence has been good...

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

        It's that chelsea have been crap imo

    2. Hulk Smash
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Scored at the other end too

  10. Bubz
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    These tactics for Chelsea are embarrassing

    1. El-Kloppico
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Mourinho-esque

    2. Ghost Gooner
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Sarri need to be sat down for a little chat about being flexible. Emery has at least been open to tweaking his approach when it hasn't worked

  11. Team Cruel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Laca off?

  12. The Mandalorian
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    I've owned Hazard 3 different times this season and so far he's managed to avoid scoring during those periods, that's some skill from the Belgium maestro.

    1. Team Cruel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Ogie wants you to change your name.

      1. The Mandalorian
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        So he can have it :p

    2. Ógie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      When are you going to change your grav and username?

      Might not be the best image to be portraying considering what is going to happen to him.

  13. Digital-Real
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Alonso attacking points incoming

  14. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Ramsey shot off the line

    1. #FPLBhuna
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      I mean it wasn't off the line by any stretch of the imagination but yeah..

  15. pablo discobar
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    With Higuain playing next game it's worth keeping haz. Sell for GW 26

    1. Don Kloppeone
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Prob true but I’m sooo done with his trolling!!

    2. Kiwivillan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Higuain will be a flop. Sarriball is awful

      1. Old Man
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Higuain will be fat

  16. Top Lad Dakes.
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    This is all going wrong as a Haz Auba Alonso owner.

  17. Ógie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Did i just see Alonso do some defending? 😯

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

    Laca coming off

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

    How was that not called offside?

    1. El-Kloppico
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Bellerin overtook linesman.. couldnt see

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

      Blinesman

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

    Kola should have passed to Auba

  21. Top Lad Dakes.
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Grand total of 5pts from a premium defender, mid and forward. Awesome.

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

      Same here

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

    I'm getting Kola back. Can't ignore a defender who bombs forward as much as he does.

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

    Luiz should have had a 2nd YC there

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

    Koscielny nut-shot.

  25. The Mandalorian
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Tomorrows headline, Sarri bids for Arsenal striker Laurent Koscielny.

  26. diesel001
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Iwobi and Maitland-Niles on
    Ramsey and Lacazette off

  27. Team Cruel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Kos holding his balls

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

      Checking he still has them after that.

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

    Laca rested for Friday.

  29. diesel001
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Giroud on
    Willian off

    1. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      ffs too late

    2. Drexl Spivey
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      And not before time.

  30. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    laca off again haha

    1. OPTA FPL
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      why?