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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. french holiday
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Alonso hits the post again

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  2. fc_skrald
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    I know it is a long time from now but for next round with two free transfers:

    a. Richarlison -> Sterling
    b. Kamara -> Firmino
    c. Richarlison and Kamara -> Puncheon and Auba

    Foster
    Robertson, Digne, Doherty
    Pogba, Richarlison, Salah, Hazard, Anderson
    Rashford, Jimenez

    Speroni, Bednarek,Kamara, Peltier
    5.4 million in the bank

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    1. donkey73
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      a defo, b maybe c never

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    2. antis0cial
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      A

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

      Was about to do C tomorrow, but will see what happens with other games

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

    Thats cruel 🙁

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  4. The Train Driver
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Another post....

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

    Alonso post!!!

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  6. Alli 3',17',64�…
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    PHEW! Imagine captaining Hazard, weekend ruined

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    1. 007 [RoboKlopp]
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Never again

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  7. antis0cial
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Early thoughts on transfers, 1ft 5.2itb

    A) Rich or Anderson to Sterling or Hazard
    B) Kamara to Firmino

    Thinking Rich to Sterling

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

    Who knew that Kolasinac would be the wrong Arsenal defender to own.

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  9. La Roja
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Alonso hitting post is mandatory

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  10. el polako
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    6th time this season for Alonso...

    Must be karma.

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  11. Ask Yourself
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Yesssss another reason for people to keep Alonso he has missed again !

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  12. Rash
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    16th time chelsea have hit the woodwork this season.

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  13. Ghost Gooner
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    How many shots off the post in a row for Alonso now?

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    1. el polako
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      6th this season

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    2. Business Cat
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      They should give out a Golden Goaalpost at the end of the season to go with the boot and gloves 🙂

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      1. Ghost Gooner
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        😆 just glad I got rid this gw. Haz on the chopping block next

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  14. Jam0sh
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Alonso hits the post to justify his owners to still keep him

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    1. Pigsinblankets
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      This. Six times this.

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  15. WVA
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    FFS Alonso pleaseeeeeee you owe me

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  16. Nomar
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    So Sarri ball is like Swansealona all over again. Loads of passes no end product.

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    1. Licky
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Tbf, besides Hazard they don't have a lot of players with end product.

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      1. Licky
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Not consistently anyway, Willian and Pedro are meh, they have no decent CF, and they're not getting much from their midfield either.

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    2. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      looks like the players dont listen to him.Just fallen off a cliff after the first 7 games

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  17. Digital-Real
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Alonso oh dear

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  18. Niho992
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    I should rid of Alonso for -8 hit. He is useless

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

    Couldn’t script it

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  20. Don Kloppeone
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Held onto Hazard for such a long time. Almost switched him for Sterling for -4

    So far looks like he needs to go ASAP!

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    1. Ask Yourself
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Finally got rid to Salah this week was a lovely relief

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      1. Don Kloppeone
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        At least I had Salah also!

        Hopefully Sterling will stay quiet to help justify my decision!

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    2. Amey
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Yeah
      I'll wait till gw28 though
      City blank is the pbm IMO

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      1. Don Kloppeone
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        That’s a long time of trolling tho!

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

    Chelsea get into an attacking position and end up passing the ball back to their own keeper.

    Rinse and repeat.

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    1. GoonerSteve
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Bit like watching new Arsenal play old.

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  22. Rash
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Willian close!

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    1. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      loll

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    2. janowsc
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Into orbit...lol

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  23. french holiday
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    This is new territory. Arsenal taking a 2-0 lead at HT.

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  24. Alli 3',17',64�…
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Points predictions for Alli(C) and Jesus?
    Im thinking around 47 points>?

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    1. JJO
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Or 5 maybe

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    2. #FPLBhuna
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      -20

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  25. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Got to keep Alonso, he's due

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    1. tiger
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Pregnant?

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  26. el polako
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Willian is shite, they should offload him to China and let one of their talented youngsters play.

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  27. Gudjohnsen
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Arsenal becoming s big game team?
    Oposite to Wenger's Arsenal.

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

      Yeah I was impressed by their performance at Anfield.

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      1. Not again Shirley
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Lol

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  28. Make Arrows Green Again
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    So Alonso keeps hitting the woodwork. They're still shots off target. Do yourselves a favour and get rid!

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  29. *sigh*
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Electric atmosphere at the Emirates has been put down to Guendouzi and Luiz going up together for a header.

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  30. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    get hudsonodoi and flipping pump the balls to giroud.Sarri dont be stubbornn

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

      Giroud would actually win the aerial box battles. So tired of crossing to Kante.

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