Dugout Discussion

Richarlison and Hazard fit to start as Barkley and Pedro are benched

The second of four Premier League matches to be contested on Sunday kicks off at 14:15 GMT, as unbeaten Chelsea welcome Everton to Stamford Bridge.

The release of the teamsheets brought positive news for Richarlison‘s (£6.9m) owners, with the Brazilian fit to start after having been an injury doubt in the build-up to Gameweek 12.

Eden Hazard (£11.3m) is also back in the Chelsea starting XI for the first time in the Premier League since Gameweek 9.

The Belgium international had been restricted to a 24-minute cameo against Crystal Palace last weekend and continued his recovery from a back injury with an hour-long run-out against BATE in midweek.

There was disappointment for Ross Barkley‘s (£6.0m) owners, however, as the England midfielder was only named among the substitutes for the visit of his former employers – Mateo Kovacic (£5.9m) replacing him in the centre of the park.

Pedro (£6.3m) made way for Hazard in Chelsea’s only other change to the team that defeated Palace.

Cesc Fabregas (£6.3m) has returned from illness and is back among the substitutes.

Marco Silva has made one, enforced alteration to his starting XI, meanwhile: Yerry Mina (£5.4m) in for loanee Kurt Zouma (£5.0m), who is ineligible to face his parent club.

The Toffees haven’t kept an away league clean sheet in 2018/19, with only four clubs having conceded more big chances on the road than Marco Silva’s side.

Chelsea (81) and Everton (65) were the two Premier League clubs who had registered the most attempts on goal in the four Gameweeks preceding this one.

No striker had recorded more big chances or shots on target than Alvaro Morata (£8.7m) during this four-match spell, meanwhile.

Chelsea XI: Arrizabalaga, Azpilicueta, Rudiger, Luiz, Alonso, Kante, Jorginho, Kovacic, Willian, Morata, Hazard.

Everton XI: Pickford, Coleman, Keane, Mina, Digne, Gueye, Andre Gomes, Walcott, Sigurdsson, Bernard, Richarlison.

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1,351 Comments Post a Comment
  1. boc610
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Morata is one of the biggest cheats in the game.

  2. Fred54
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Kov off.
    Barkley on.

    1. Midlands Saint73
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Should have been on earlier does Sarri not know that in the prem returning players always hurt there old clubs?

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

    Richarlison's groin really at him.

  4. Hybrid.power
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Football fans are always so angry

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

      TAKE THAT BACK

      1. Chenku╰☆╮
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        Proving it then.

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

          ...

          1. Differentiator
            • 8 Years
            5 years, 5 months ago

            Lmao Whoooosh on Chenku

            1. Chenku╰☆╮
              • 9 Years
              5 years, 5 months ago

              I am happy

  5. Witty Pun: Not good at this…
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    I know he's vs tired legs, but every time he comes on Lookman looks streets better than Walcott

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

      He is indeed better.. in all aspect of the game.

  6. tucaoneo
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Every time I watch Everyone, Lookman looks very threatening when he is on. Yet Bernard keeps his place somehow.

    1. Witty Pun: Not good at this…
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Lookman prefers Walcott's flank, usually

  7. Fred54
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Barkley shot off target.

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

    Alonso +BPS

  9. Unfathomable Ruination
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Would you pick Lookman or Sessegnon?

    1. Witty Pun: Not good at this…
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Lookman, he has done it in Bundesliga, Sessegnon has not. Less chance it will go wrong.

  10. banskt
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Looks like Richarlison playing with some groin injury.

  11. Fred54
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Anyone spot fat Salah behind Sarri?

  12. Ha.
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Where’s my Alonso 22 pointer?

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

      No joke - he could very well have that many points. Two absurdly close shots.

  13. RAFA THE GAFFA
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Missed most of today’s Chelsea-Everton game, who’s played well? Is Hazard really THAT “essential”? Hmm

    1. Dannyb
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Hazard is the best player in the league.

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

        Not yet.. still lack the knack to finish his actions.

    2. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      He's not essential at this exact second as he hasnt returned today, but when he next scores he will be again - that's kind of the way it goes. See also - Alonso, Robbo, Mendy, Salah, Kun etc.

    3. Unfathomable Ruination
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Alonso has had 3 good chances, Hazard is putting himself about, Sigurdsson looked good, Luiz has been everywhere today ...

    4. Fred54
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Looked alright, Everton defending well. Hazard still managed to create good chances for himself and others.

    5. TOPCAT1960
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Never has been "essential"

    6. HNI
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      When he scores he gets 3baps unlike salah for 3mn less if you bought him early

  14. boc610
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Richarlison clearly crocked

  15. Differentiator
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Morata Butterfeet

  16. R.C
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Alonso on 2 BAPS now HOLDDDD

    1. Lilac Breasted Roller
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      He's going to lose it all in baps correction post-match

      he needs to give an assist at this point

  17. Hybrid.power
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Bloody hell, I thought Walcott was already gone off

    1. Unfathomable Ruination
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      He's tricky like that ...

    2. Differentiator
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Best before 2014
      Use by 2019

  18. Chucky
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Alonso hogging baps... 8 points in the bag for his owners...

    1. Egg noodle
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      You forgot to see the Everton side of the baps

    2. Gudjohnsen
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Confirmed?

  19. DV8R
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Richarlison down

  20. Nüno Vippan
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    why siggy out? was he that bad?

    1. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      tactical to try to secure the point

    2. GREEN IS GOOD
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      He's looked good with limited chances.

    3. Pukki Party
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Lacked creativity so Silva put Jagielka on

      1. Klein
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        What? Really?

  21. Egg noodle
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Fabregas is a great player, should be playing much more regularly

    1. Sterling Malory
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Hasn't got the legs for Sarri ball.

  22. diesel001
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Richarlison international break 'injury'

    1. Sedemuda
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      He's been holding it for the last 20 minutes.
      Looks legit.

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

    Richa dead!

  24. #FPLBhuna
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Richa down

    Groin

  25. Hybrid.power
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    I think Everton can win this

  26. Lemongrab
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Who's Barkley's cameo blocked on your bench?

    Ings here :/

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

    International break for Richarlison 🙂

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

    Richarlison isn't worth the hassle

  29. JustPark
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Should have taken off Rich over Siggy.

  30. Hybrid.power
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Calvert lewin coming in for richarlison