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Dugout Discussion January 19

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

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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. Godfrey
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    After the first 30 minutes today I would take a 55 point GW. Now on 70 with Hazard and Ederson left. I'm still able to save my season, top 50k is getting closer.

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

      Good luck. 70 + this week is very good.

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    2. Botman and Robben
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Very nice.

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

      v nice

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  2. Hazz
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    • 6 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    That Schar 21-pointer is a thing of beauty.

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    1. Sim Simma
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      • 13 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      he scored almost half your team points

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

        If only I had him 😆

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

      Wow nice

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    3. Greenbackbøøg…
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Highest ever defender score?

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

        No. Alonso got that a couple of years back. I think someone like Baines has scored more.

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

      that's mental lol

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    5. Nomar
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      • 14 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Digne will beat that before he's done.

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

    Holy goalie returns with clean sheet.

    Happy to see Artur in goal again, for us Poles he will always be one of the very best we had.

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

      Very good recent history of top keepers. Thoughts on szczesny?

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

        Very cocky (like his father) seems to be doing well at Juventus but I personnaly rate Fabianski higher at the moment.
        If with age and experience his will start controlling his emotions better then he might be great.

        There was always a lot of hype around Szczesny in Poland but he is yet to have a great game for national team.

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    2. janowsc
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Totally agree, Polish keepers are always the best

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  4. Gaffa914
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    fingers crossed for a Harry Kane hat trick tomorrow

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

      FIFA19 ?

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

      triple captain against Fulham

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

    Nice move by the Chelsea fans making a banner for Cech

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

    Need a replacement for kayal as a 5th mid who'll be bench most weeks.. 4.8 to spend

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    1. Majestic Chanka
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Camarasa or go super cheap

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

        That's my thinking. Maybe puncheon

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  7. The Mighty Hippo
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    I'm holding off on this till later in the week obviously, but interested in getting some early thoughts:

    Richarlison to who (for up to 10.5M)

    a) Sane
    b) Mane
    c) Eriksen
    d) Alli
    e) KDB

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    1. Gaffa914
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      mane

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

      I'd go for A or D, but a lot will depend on tomorrow, as well as on whether Tottenham get to the EFL cup final.

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

      Thursday night we'll know if Spurs blank or not in GW27. Could easily rule their assets out.

      M/Sane currently.

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

      Tomorrow will give us more info. But I will wait after the rematch of Chelsea Spurs

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    5. 007 [RoboKlopp]
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      D

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    6. Jack Frost
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      If a 4th mid Jota or even Nasri...you may need cash for Aguero or Kane...just a thought

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      1. Jack Frost
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        But a or e would be my choice depending on mendy returning.

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    7. E25
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Keen to see how tomorrow goes but like Alli

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  8. o0Ash
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Shaw not playing was a surprise, no?

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

      For Shaw !

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

    50pter with Sane Auba Haz Alonso but a red arrow. Ouch

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

      55 with a red arrow here...people must have some high scores already!

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

        Must do. No Rashford hurting me currently. Need big tings from Auba Haz Alonso today at least

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

          I have Rashford...but only have Aguero and Sane left to play. Hopefully they both start!

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    2. The Baby-faced Assassin
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Try 42 with only 2 left to play! (None Salah owner)

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

        ouch. unlucky lad

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        1. The Baby-faced Assassin
          • 11 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          7k > 16k so not too bad of a fall but could get worse tomorrow. Salah in for me next GW for sure!

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    3. SADIO SANÉ
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      that's a great score with those left shhh

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

    Who sold Alonso?

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

      A few weeks ago

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    2. The Baby-faced Assassin
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      o/

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    3. Botman and Robben
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      o/

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

      6 GWs ago

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

    Ben Foster and Richarlison to Alli and Boruc for free?

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

      No way

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

        Why not?

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

      If you have another keeper, yes. But not if Tottenham win midweek.

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

        I have Patricio too (and Doherty in defence). What happens if Tottenham win midweek? They blank soon?

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

          Blank in GW27. Same applies to Chelsea if they beat Tottenham.

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

            Cheers

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

    From bbc:

    Eddie Howe's celebration at full-time told its own story. Multiple air punches to mark Bournemouth's first win since Christmas.

    Just down in the tunnel now and hearing Callum Wilson felt a twinge in his knee late on, hence his substitution. It's his hamstring that's kept him out recently.

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

      Thats a flagging.

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

    awfulll

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  14. Pompel
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Think I've have a look at Gross again, did well for me last season

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

    Luiz owners bricking it

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

    Chelsea defense all over the place

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  17. b91jh
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    For Richarlison+Kane...

    A) Kane to Auba
    B) Kane to Jiminez

    A1) take rich out next week to Jota/anyone else
    A2) do A1 with -4

    B1) Rich to Sterling/haz/sane next week
    B2) do B1 with -4

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

    another belowavg gw .Hazard kun to go big and save it

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    1. Rotation's Alter Ego
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      • 12 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Think Kun definitely could

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

        Will he start?

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        1. Rotation's Alter Ego
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          • 12 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          That's the question. Been talking to different people, most see it as a 50/50 call. I'd lean more 75/25 in favour of him starting tbh.

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  19. Gaffa914
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    No idea why i even have leno tbh

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  20. Ady87
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Did Haz/Jimi > Sane/Rash so need Haz to stay quiet.

    11 pointer with Sane bench appearance incoming.

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  21. Do I Not Like Orange
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    The -4 for TAA > Robb at least paid off if Robbo holds the BAP. Would have had AWB's 0 points otherwise.

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  22. Dacra
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    56 with Hazard, Alli, Sterling.

    I thinn that's good, but who knows this week, nothing makes sense anymore.

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

      yes that's good.

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  23. SADIO SANÉ
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    how long have Wolves been playing 352? only first noticed it in the City game, Jota might actually not be that bad 😀

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

    Luiz looking for a red card

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

    Auba wastes Laca assist

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  26. The Mighty Hippo
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    A Chelsea clean sheet isn't looking too likely at the moment.

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    1. Hotdogs for Tea
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      It is 0-0 though 🙂

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

    alonslow

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

    Xhaka should consider a career playing rugby.

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

    Gotta put that away Auba!

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

    Time to sell Auba

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