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

    Bellerin is a right old state.

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

    Stop that, Luiz!

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

    Aubameyang the Wasteful

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

    STOP CROSSING TO KANTE IN THE BOX

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

    Bielsa would have taken precautions against those Luiz -> Pedro passes.

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

    Pen denied

  7. The Train Driver
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Worst game to have 2 defenders in 😀

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

    What a pass Luiz @@

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

      Fab's replacement yeayyy

  9. Midlands Saint73
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Auba Arsenal's best defender

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

    Auba tackles + BPS

  11. LǝgleSs e|even
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Whats going on with Chelsea? ARS look good all of a sudden

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

    Auba better LB than Alonso.

  13. Monkey Hanger
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Open goal. Sitters.

    Must be some brilliant footballers on this forum.

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

      Just hyperbole enthusiasts

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

    Oh Luiz don’t ruin a decent GW for me
    Haz looking like he may finally have to make way

  15. LǝgleSs e|even
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    At this rate postmatch ARSfanFV is gonna be boring..

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

      LacaBAPclaatzette

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

      😆

  16. Fred54
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Should have just kept Kane and sold Auba.

    Get it together man!

  17. BIG BOY BRUNO
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Richarlison to Jota a no brainer?

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

      Wait to see who else scores this week and decide then 🙂

      1. BIG BOY BRUNO
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Doubt we'll see another hat trick from someone so cheap this week

    2. Thomas M.
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      thinking of it myself. and then FAnderson to Sane/Alli

    3. Marvin of all he surveys
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      MOTD fever.

    4. Richd
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      I don’t think it is tbh

      Everton have a nice fixture but yeah we always say that. But worth bearing in mind.

      The big reason is many have Doherty and Jiminez and tripling up just seems ridiculous imo. It’s wolves.

      1. mir
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Exactly my thinking. I dont want triple wolves. I'm giving him one more game.

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

    Good game so far

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

    So Sarri has played almost the same team same formation same players whole season vs every opponents everyweek wtf

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

      Bielsa wouldn't need to spy on them

    2. LǝgleSs e|even
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Sarri ball

    3. Marvin of all he surveys
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      He did the same at Napoli. He got a bit of stick for it if I recall correctly.

  20. bitars
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    A silent moment for all the FPL-teams who still are Salah-less. Rest in peace.

    1. Mr Bird
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      I got him this week... figured why manage 11 players when you only have to manage 10

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

    Lacazette is vaccinated against passing.

  22. tucaoneo
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Even Jorginho starts to shoot.

  23. Warby84
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Probably another 3-2 either way

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

    Alonso ownership in top 10k ?

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

      70

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

        People?

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

    Didn’t realise Ramsey to Juve conformed next season. Wow

    1. Marvin of all he surveys
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Someone on here posted a list of Juve's recent free transfers. It was quite incredible.

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

        Great business they’re doing. No clue why Arsenal want to sell/Emery does t give him games

        1. Marvin of all he surveys
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          It's worth looking up the list if you can be arsed.

  26. ol3andre
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Playing Doherty, Richarlison and Digne over Holebas, Jimenez and Wilson. The nightmare continues.

  27. Make Arrows Green Again
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    So my entire defence scored me 0 points this week 🙂

    1. J T
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      I only had 1 turn up 😀

      1. Make Arrows Green Again
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        This game. FML rather than FPL

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

      Alonso could be the value pick of the week still with some the scores I’m seeing 😉

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

      Digne Doherty and WBA?

      1. Make Arrows Green Again
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Allison, Doherty, Pereira, Digne!

  28. Corgz Dark side of the Loon
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Chelsea please give up on playing Hazard up front....you are making him look sh*t

  29. Crouching Tiger
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Arsenal defense is leaking, would be madness to sell Hazard now... they said.. 😛

  30. Del Monte
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    I would take Hazard out but Higuain is on his way and Chelsea will improve with a proper centre forward.

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

      Agree... hopefully

    2. Corgz Dark side of the Loon
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      But the whole of CFC are shocking....can't defend midfield has three defenders and you're hoping some old bloke is going to help....