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18 August 2018 3055 comments
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Eden Hazard (£10.5m) has been named on the Chelsea bench for the second week running as the Blues host Arsenal.

That comes after comments from Maurizio Sarri last week that the Belgian midfielder was not yet capable of playing 90 minutes, but he is still in 11.8 percent of teams.

Whether or not Hazard features as a substitute may well depend on the way the match unfolds. Sarri admitted that he was introduced in the second-half of Gameweek 1 as his side were already 2-0 and comfortable and cruising against a tired Huddersfield outfit. That might not necessarily happen this week.

Hazard’s absence from the starting line-up means another start for Willian (£7.5m) and Pedro (£6.5m) on the wings.

In the Arsenal camp Aaron Ramsey (£7.5m) was named on the bench with Alex Iwobi (£5.5m) coming in for his first start of the season.

The main focus will be on Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (£11.0m) though, sitting in 17.8 percent of Fantasy squads.

For the second time in 2018/19, Alexandre Lacazette (£9.5m) was chosen among the substitutes.

Bernd Leno (£5.0m) received similar treatment, with Petr Cech (£5.0m) preferred in goal once again.

CHELSEA XI (4-3-3): Kepa; Azpilicueta, Rudiger, Luiz, Alonso; Jorginho, Kante, Barkley; Willian, Pedro, Morata.

ARSENAL XI (4-2-3-1): Cech, Bellerin, Sokratis, Mustafi, Monreal, Xhaka, Guendouzi, Mkhitaryan, Ozil, Iwobi, Aubameyang.

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  1. Jules Rimet
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Right now looking at: Alonso, Mkhi, Ings.

    1. Midlands Saint73
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Agree with the last two but not sure on Alonso as not sure he can consistently perform and he is expensive, the other two are cheap as chips.

  2. Junior ⚽
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    What to do with Luiz

    1. Holmes
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Not happy with 1 CS?

      1. Junior ⚽
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        Chelsea defence didn’t look great in either game Pva’s fixture are great or go for Alonso. It’s tough

    2. Udo
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      U tell me!

  3. Zilla
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    I think the Alonso train left the station now or will stay one more GW.

    *Enters frustrating Alonso Mendoza*

  4. Ibra
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    How does it looks like?

    King + Jota Kamara + Hazard (-4)

    And after that my team for gw3:

    Ederson
    Shaw - Robertson - Tarkowski
    Hazard - Mane - Pogba - B. Silva
    Aguero - Firmino - Kamara

    Foster - Wan-Bissaka - Daniels - Stephens

    1. Ibra
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      King + Jota Kamara + Hazard (-4) I mean

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

    Shaw and Eriksen to Alonso and mkhi?

    1. Podge
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      get in

    2. RashFraud
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Contemplating the same

  6. Strchld
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Really would like to press WC button.
    King, Tosun, Jota have to go.

    1. Gr3g
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Wc for 3 players only? Need at least 6

      1. Strchld
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        No, probably its going to be a mini WC.

  7. _Greg
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Definitely feel like wildcarding, not even doing that badly this week.

    1. _Greg
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      15 from 4 & 80 last week.

  8. tvz32
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Trying to fit Alonso into a Def that already has Mendy and Robbo is too muh imo

    1. Albrightondknight
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      No it is not get the cash from somewhere and do it.

    2. denial
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Only way is going light up top.

    3. Skalla
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Easy if you can drop King like me, so might go Doherty/King to Alonso/Kamara

  9. BON
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    RMWCT

    Ederson
    Alonso, Mendy, Robertson
    Sterling, Hazard, Mkhitaryan, Richarlison, Kante
    Kane, Arnautovic

    Hamer, AWB, Bennet, Stephens

    1. tom2224
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      No Salah

    2. Spokey
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Like it. Im going to see what my potensial WC can do.

  10. TAT
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    What do I do with this team? Todays results only makes me more uncertain what to do going forward.

    Foster
    Peltier - PvA - Robertson
    Salah - Mané - Richarlison - Mahrez
    Aubameyang - King - Zaha
    (Fabianski - Doherty - Wan-Bissaka - Stephens)

    1. Lloyd Xmas
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Transfer Peltier out.

      1. TAT
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        Have one free transfer and nothing itb.

    2. Manani
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      nothing?

      maybe ditch mahrez and upgrade king

      auba have monster fixtures coming up

      1. TAT
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        Upgrade to who? King needs to go, of course, but I just don't see for who. Anyway, any additional transfers will be for hits.

    3. Skalla
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Ouch for getting Doherty first sub, atleast I started him and deserved everything I got!

      1. TAT
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        It's an "ouch" for sure. Did actually consider starting him, so it wouldn't have made any difference!

    4. Skalla
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      You can play AWB next week , so maybe just King to any of the other forwards that scored today in that bracket. I will prob go King/Doherty to Kamara/Alonso or Ings/Bellerin.

      1. TAT
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        Yeah, playing AWB looks like an option. Looks like some solid transfers you mention - although I'm not sure on Bellerin as an option. He can be rotated with Lichtsteiner, and I don't think Emery could be happy with his performance today.

  11. Holmes
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    W C

    P A N I C

  12. Spokey
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Who is going to WC this week? Alonso, get in my team.

  13. TerryVenables
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Richarlison or Mkhitaryan?

    1. MFC86
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Tempted by mik now their fixtures are improving

  14. FISSH
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Best website to catch price rises pls?

  15. Manani
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Tosun, King

    who should I ditch first?

    1. Hulk Smash
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Ditch the more expensive player as it allows you to get a better player in.

  16. Richd
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    FFS gets you Mendy, Richarlison, Shaw and AWB but nooooooo we want Alonso too!!!

    1. Zilla
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Value atb

    2. Skalla
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      You forgot Robbo and Trippier?

  17. Rupert The Horse
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Alonso should pip Mkhi to the 3 bonus when accounting for winning goal right?

    1. Brosstan
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      yep. mkhi also more likely to get deductions

      1. Rupert The Horse
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        Thanks.

  18. OPTA FPL
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Trippier (1st most owned) and Alonson (3rd most owned), RIP your rank this week

  19. Podge
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Will Rich rise tonight ?

    1. 420king
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Likely.

    2. ClassiX
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Very likely - needs less than 4000 transfers...

  20. Ginkapo FPL
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Looks like we need the RMWCT article back

  21. ★Kuntheman★
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    And ive already got plans for Vardy+Mane+Peltier>Morata+Mkhi+Alonso

    *tears knee*

    1. Skalla
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Lol bit harsh on Mane , think he will be great value this season!

  22. Hulk Smash
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Thoughts on this for free?

    Eriksen and Cedric > Mkhi and Alonso

    De Gea
    Mendy Robertson Alonso
    Salah Mkhi Richarlison Jota
    Aguero Arnautovic
    (4.0, King, Tomkins, AWB) 0.5m ITB

    1. MFC86
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      I like this and fancy similar.

    2. La Roja
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Missing a playef

      1. Hulk Smash
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        Oops, King or AWB playing, 4.5m mid on the bench.

  23. WDT
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Cool the Alonso train. Him Mendy and Robbo all good options, but the latter 2 for less £. Not essential.

    1. lifes a pitch
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Lol timing of these 2 posts

      1. WDT
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        😀 Trippier too. He’s clearly a great option so good buy, just don’t think he’s worth hits and ripping up structure for

    2. Lebowski85
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      all 3?

    3. Hulk Smash
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Mendy and Alonso are the same price

      1. WDT
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        No they aren’t mate. Poor comment.

        1. Hulk Smash
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 4 months ago

          I paid 0.5m extra for Mendy because I was that confident.

    4. Skalla
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Some of us have King and Jota, so 6.5 for Alonso/Azpi looks quite cheap atm!

  24. lifes a pitch
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Alonso starting to look essential....any fellow knee jerkers here gonna get him?
    Who will make way?

    1. jia you
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      VVD to Alonso done 🙂

  25. Fantasynørden
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Aguero starts on the bench tomorrow. I hate fpl. Weekend ruined.

    1. Greenbackbøøg…
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Did you mean to say 'if'?

      1. Fantasynørden
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        No. He’s dropped. Check «MCFC baller» on Twitter.

    2. Skalla
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Looks likely but surely you have Salah (vc) or he can still score a brace from the bench.

  26. Bad Kompany
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Score check?

    I'm at 15 from 4

    1. UshFPL
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      31 from 6

    2. ★Kuntheman★
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      14 from three, but one of those was Vardy

    3. Rash
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      15 from 3

    4. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      22 from 4.

      1. Rupert The Horse
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        From 3 actually.

    5. AnfieldLad
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      23 from 4

    6. Vinyl78LP
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      40 from 5 if Alonso gets 3 baps.

    7. Skalla
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      2pts from 4 today (Rui, Doherty,Jota,King)

  27. jia you
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Feels good having Hazard, Alonso and Robertson as new additions to my team!

    1. Albrightondknight
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Seriously done already?

      1. jia you
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        Yeah decided to WC, wanted rid of Eriksen, Sanchez, King, Jimenez, Boly! And on the flip side really wanted those three! Also gonna punt on Mkhi for the fixture shift!

    2. Skalla
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Could work out , good luck and prob best time to chase price rises now.

      1. jia you
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        Thanks mate!

  28. Albrightondknight
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Anyone else think Bellerin might have got an injury at about 10-15 mins to go.
    Or am I just looking for an excuse to change transfer plans?

    1. Brosstan
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      nah he was just winded after that attacking run down the flank

  29. Lebowski85
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Got 2FTs. Gonna wait until tomorrow obviously, as i need to see what happens. How to improve this though..

    Foster
    Mendy / Robbo / Shaw / WanB / Peltier
    Salah / Mane / Eriksen / Richi / Neves
    Aguero / Arnie / Quaner

    Im thinking 4-5-1

    Foster
    Mendy / Robbo / Shaw / WanB / ALONSO
    Salah / Mane / HAZARD / Richi / MIKI
    WILSON / Arnie / Quaner

    or something more refined like

    Foster
    Mendy / Robbo / Shaw / WanB / Peltier
    Salah / Mane / STERLING / Richi / Neves
    AUBA / WILSON / Quaner

  30. Rash
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Is Wilson the real deal this season or is he teasing again with a little burst of goals then get nothing for months?

    Need replacement for king.

    1. Hulk Smash
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      He trolled me hard last season. But he has put himself in his fantasy team so maybe he will kick it up a notch this season.