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Dugout Discussion December 16

Lacazette benched as Kolasnic misses out on Saints trip with injury

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There was instant disappointment for owners of two Arsenal assets as team news for Sunday’s Gameweek 17 matches came out.

Alexandre Lacazette (£9.6m) is on the bench once again, with Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (£11.5m) preferred as the lone striker for the Gunners.

Meanwhile, Sead Kolasinac (£5.1m) misses out on Arsenal’s trip to Southampton after picking up a thigh injury in training on Saturday.

He is replaced at left-back by the returning Nacho Monreal (£5.4m), making his first start since Gameweek 8. With Rob Holding (£4.4m) injured and Shkodran Mustafi (£5.4m) and Sokratis Papastathopoulous (£5.1m) suspended, Laurent Koscielny (£5.4m) and Stephan Lichtsteiner (£4.5m) line-up at centre-back.

Aaron Ramsey (£7.3m) and Mesut Özil (£8.1m) are named on the bench.

There is a third Premier League start for young Southampton defender Jan Valery (£4.0m) while Danny Ings (£5.4m) recovers from his recent hamstring injury to feature for the first time since Gameweek 12.

At Brighton, there is another game at false-nine for Eden Hazard (£10.9m) who leads the Chelsea line, flanked by Pedro (£6.3m) and Willian (£7.3m).

Alvaro Morata (£8.5m) was not considered fit enough for the bench, where Olivier Giroud (£7.7m) has been named.

Meanwhile, Mateo Kovacic (£5.8m) comes through his injury doubt to start the match in central midfield.

Glenn Murray (£6.6m) leads the Brighton line with Pascal Groß (£6.7m) operating as the number 10.

Brighton XI: Ryan; Bernardo, Dunk, Balogun, Montoya; March, Stephens, Pröpper, Knockaert; Groß; Murray.

Chelsea XI: Kepa; Alonso, Rudiger, Luiz, Azpilicueta; Kovacic, Jorginho, Kante; Pedro, Hazard, Willian.

Southampton XI: McCarthy; Targett, Yoshida, Bednarek, Vestergaard, Valery; Redmond, Romeu, Hojbjerg, Armstrong; Ings.

Arsenal XI: Leno; Monreal, Koscielny, Lichtsteiner, Bellerín; Xhaka, Guendouzi, Torreira; Mkhitaryan, Iwobi; Aubameyang.

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  1. It’s gonna Ben Mee
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Time to take Haz off. Needs his rest ahead of Carabou on Tuesday.

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

      Hahaaahaaa

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    2. Mysterion
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Against the brick wall that is Bournemouth 😛 CHO and the magic beanstalk can handle them

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  2. Lecky Legs FC
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Captain Hazard 🙂

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

      It crossed my mind, never know which Hazard/Chelsea will turn up.

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      1. Lecky Legs FC
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        True just thought with the rest he has last Thursday in the EK would be beneficial for him and Chelski

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    2. J T
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      I took it off him and put it on Kane, I deserve this

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

        I didn't switch and all but that price of Kane played a part in my decision.

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    3. Tev
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Well done mate

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      1. Lecky Legs FC
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Cheers mate risky but I thought why not my tank was bad last GW

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    4. FPL_Gyarados
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      He's my vice. Went for Salah. In a few hours I'll be either happy or annoyed!

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

    Got Haz as (c) but the guy I'm up against in the cup actually has him as tripple captain this round... Well well

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    1. J T
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Wow

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    2. DeathoftheParty
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Very unfortunate

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    3. FPL_Gyarados
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      My sister is against a Hazard (TC) in the cup (She's out pretty much) and my mum is against a Kane (TC). Still has a chance to survive if Salah struts his stuff.

      I'm fine, I'm against a Kane (C) and currently winning and have Salah (c) still to play.

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

    Need at least another goal, Hazaaaa!

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

    Captain Haz locked in for now next week. Only way that changes is if Auba does something good too

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  6. Sgt Frank Drebin
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Damn, I had Mkhitaryan at some point. Knew he's gonna score...

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    1. Sgt Frank Drebin
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      At some point of the season*

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      1. FPL_Gyarados
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        I had him for about 3 weeks after he did well and did nothing and got rested loads. Not going near him anymore unless there is consistency in playtime.

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  7. Sun Jihai
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    These two GWs reminding us that the value is in midfield 😉

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

    Dear Hazard sellers,

    https://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2018/11/30/top-10k-managers-wait-to-pile-in-on-spurs-assets/?hc_page=2&hc_sort_by=comment_date#hc_comment_19343694

    Thanks

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    1. Les Bleus
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Hopefully Salah will bag a brace

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    2. rowdog24
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Hehe

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    3. enrico.palazzo
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Hahah this is so true

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  9. Les Bleus
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Haz is the biggest f-ing troll in this game.

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

      Nooo u areeeeee

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      1. Les Bleus
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Nah

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

      Nah

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    3. some witty pun
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      not sure how he's a troll, he rarely blanks

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    4. boc610
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      How is he this season ?check his history and come back to us

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      1. Les Bleus
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        I had him from GW 9-14. Check is points then and come back to me.

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    5. Mysterion
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Haz az in Hazza Kane right

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    6. The Mighty Hippo
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      He's hardly a troll, he's had attacking returns in 12 of the 16 games he's appeared in this season.

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      1. Les Bleus
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Guess in which GWs I’ve owned him

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        1. The Mighty Hippo
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 4 months ago

          Ouch, fair enough....I can see why you're frustrated with him.

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          1. Les Bleus
            • 12 Years
            5 years, 4 months ago

            Thanks

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    7. 4-4-who?
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      We love Edin

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  10. L'Aeroplanino
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Hazard single-handedly saving my GW

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

      Same

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

    Even more annoyed with that idiot Kane now.But happy with hazzo haulll

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

    Hazard owner but non captain. Should I be happy?

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    1. J T
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Yes very

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

      LOL

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    3. Zilla
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Yes

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    4. RamsayS20
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Any points you get you should be happy lol

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

      Slightly annoying but ofcc happy.

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    6. FPL Pillars
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Yes

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

    For first time in years i bring Hazard in good moment. Hit for him is worth for now.

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    1. EgyptianKing
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Same!

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  14. TyroneGAA
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Hazard first goal in nine games

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    1. 4-4-who?
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Never doubted him, and all those assists

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  15. Tshelby
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Hazard and Salah out last few weeks weren't the best moves

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  16. Canary_Kid
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    How's auba and bellarin looking

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    1. Royal5
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Auba wasteful. Bell invisible and out of position for the goal.

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    2. G-Whizz
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      • 6 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Bellerin struggling...

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  17. LosBlancos
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Was on 22 (-4) with 4 left to play (Laca benched included)
    Then cappo Eden took tha stage, my future Galacticos 😎

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

    Need a big Alonso score too for security for cup match

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  19. sminkypinky
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    My gameweek has been difficult. Only City player Ederson. Only transfer this week Son in. I know, it's my own choosing. On the other hand my main man is delivering! Please keep going Haz (c) you're just about to save my gw! Come on!

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  20. Ady87
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Kola/TAA in 2 weeks ago, Hazard/Alonso out in a scramble to get Auba and Kane. My old team is absolutely killing it.

    Looks like I’m going back to Hazard and Alonso with my tail between my legs.

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  21. MOZIL
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Will Aguero start next game???

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  22. Differential C (Mark)
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Armstrong again coaxing a save from Leno.
    At 5.1m . . . .

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  23. L'Aeroplanino
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Alonso looks uninterested. Time to switch to Luiz

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    1. FPL Pillars
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Time for a second half brace

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

    Just no room for hazard at his price when you got sterling Sane rich and Fanderson giving such extreme value.

    Top player tho

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

      Hard to captain as he's such a troll

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      1. g40steve
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        8 assists 10 goals not bad for a troll

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

      If Chelsea keep a CS he's the joint-top scoring player...

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

        Yeah ok this is what all the Salah owners said last week. I had both for most the season and they did good

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    3. FPL_Gyarados
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      I've got Hazard, Salah, Rich, Andeson and Sane. Plenty of room 🙂

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  25. nibby
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Suggest a defender for 5.2M. Current team:
    Alonso AWB Keane Doherty TAA

    TAA to who? Was thinking Kolasinac but seems monreal is back now

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  26. All For One
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Any news on Martial will he start against Liverpool today?

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    1. Piggs Boson
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      He travelled. So possibly.

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      1. All For One
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        damn was hoping he doesn't play so I get 6pts from Bennett on the bench..

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  27. Podge
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    I had hazard captain and Patricio in goal until I watched the breakfast club 🙁

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    1. No Totti No Party
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Same here, went with foster auba after

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      1. g40steve
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Got advised to play Foster instead of Alisson, not going to end well as usual.

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

      Y what happened there?

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    3. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Lol, don't watch that nonsense then

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    4. My heart goes Salalalalah
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Overrated movie

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  28. Ruinenlust
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Sold Hazard couple weeks ago but it was for Anderson and Kane so I’m still up on points overall

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  29. DAZZ
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    You cant have all the big hitters, but if you replace one with another then they’ll burn you, your much better sticking with your initial picks rather than chopping and changing

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

      Hahahahahahahaha

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  30. Ravager
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Gotta stop these Hazard hauls and just buy him

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