Scout Notes

Hazard haul proves he cannot be ignored with Chelsea fixtures

Eden Hazard hung most premium Fantasy Premier League assets out to dry in Gameweek 17.

He was the star of the show as Chelsea beat Brighton on Sunday afternoon.

We’ve got all the talking points from the Amex Stadium in this latest Scout Notes article.

Brighton 1-2 Chelsea

Goals: Solly March (£5.0m) | Pedro (£6.3m), Eden Hazard (£10.9m)

Assists: Bernardo (£4.2m) | Hazard, Willian (£7.3m)

Eden Hazard (£10.9m) continued to show he cannot be ignored for Fantasy inclusion as he registered his fifth double-figure haul of the season against Brighton. With a goal and five assists in his last four matches, at an average of 7.5 points per game, he has proved his doubters wrong. Despite claims that his chance creation counted little when those around him couldn’t finish, no Premier League player has more assists from Gameweek 14 onwards than him. The Belgian now looks a serious captain candidate on several occasions over Christmas too. Chelsea have very favourable fixtures on the horizon, with Leicester (home), Watford (away), Crystal Palace (away) and Southampton (home) their next four opponents.

For a second match running, Hazard was used a false-nine with Olivier Giroud (£7.7m) on the bench and Álvaro Morata (£8.5m) left out of the matchday squad entirely. The latter picked up an injury in Chelsea’s Europa League outing on Thursday night but has not been in the form worthy of inclusion anyway. It sounds like manager Maurizio Sarri intends to continue using Hazard as the furthest forward player in his line-up, with Pedro (£6.3m) and Willian (£7.3m) flanking him. That only adds to Hazard’s appeal over the winter period, with Giroud and Morata rumoured to be replaced in the January transfer window.

“I think that, for us, (Hazard) could be very important in this position. He’s very able to come out and play with his team-mates, he is very able to create spaces. Now I think that, in that position, he has to improve in attacking the box.” – Maurizio Sarri

However, Hazard’s owners and anyone looking to sign him for Gameweek 18 will have to track his fitness over the coming days. He was substituted in the second half at the Amex Stadium after taking a knock on the ankle. Sarri is not too concerned but it will be sensible just to see what is said about him in the next Chelsea press conference before making any decisions on him.

“It was only a knock. It shouldn’t be a big problem.” – Maurizio Sarri

While Hazard rewarded those who had shown faith in him, the same was not true for Marcos Alonso (£7.0m). In fact, he came away with his third successive blank away from home, averaging just 0.67 FPL points per game in those fixtures. It could have been a different story as he rattled the Brighton woodwork in the second half with a rasping shot, but minutes later the hosts had wiped out his clean sheet. There will be some Alonso owners considering themselves lucky to have got one point out of him as he could easily have been sent off. The Spaniard probably should have been booked for a foul in the first half, which meant that his yellow card for a push on Anthony Knockaert (£5.4m) in the second would have seen him leave the pitch. However, such was his position when committing that foul on the Seagulls’ forward that it the eyes of many, that incident alone warranted a red card.

“My first impression was that it was a red card. Having seen it again, I do understand that it’s a difficult decision with the pace on the ball and whether Solly would have been right through. I can understand that a bit. I still think there are referees who would have sent him off as the last man. But he should have been on a yellow card anyway. He pulled back Anthony, which is generally always a yellow card. There were two incidents. He should have been on a yellow. If someone pulls someone back on more than one occasion, it should be a yellow.” – Chris Hughton

Sarri might consider rotating one of either Pedro and Willian in the near future. Not least because of the congested nature of the upcoming schedule, but also because they struggled with concentration at times against Brighton. While they both registered attacking returns, there were multiple occasions for each one when they were needlessly caught offside. Hazard showed no such problems, timing his runs through the middle to perfection, especially when he went through to score Chelsea’s second goal.

Mateo Kovacic (£5.8m) came through his injury doubt to start for the second match in a row, and the fifth time in Chelsea’s last six league outings. Ross Barkley (£5.6m), for the fourth time in six Gameweeks, had to settle only for a substitute’s appearance.

It was also a disappointing afternoon for Glenn Murray (£6.6m) owners as he was substituted in the 59th minute, seemingly for tactical reasons. He was replaced by Florin Andone (£5.0m), meaning just a second blank in home matches for the veteran forward.

There was a fifth consecutive start for Pascal Groß (£6.7m) but he continues to offer little in the way of attacking or creative potential. Furthermore, in his latest run in the side, he has completed just one match.

His return has seen Solly March (£5.0m) pushed back to his more natural position of left-winger, and it was him who scored Brighton’s only goal of the game. The Seagulls were in the ascendancy in the second half as Chelsea took their foot off the gas and March was in the right place at the right time when Bernardo (£4.2m) headed back across goal. The midfielder controlled well and smashed the ball over the line from close-range. March has now been involved in five Brighton goals in his last seven outings and created more chances than any of his colleagues against Chelsea. The next two fixtures are tricky for Chris Hughton’s men with Bournemouth (away) and Arsenal (home) up next, but March could present a cheap midfield option for Gameweek 20 when Everton come to the Amex Stadium.

Owners of any Chelsea defensive asset may want to lay the blame at the door of the officials. They were unhappy with the state of Ruben Loftus-Cheek‘s (£5.2m) socks as he was preparing to come on and asked him to tape them up before allowing him to take to the field. It was while he was doing this, that Brighton got the ball over the line. However, given that the hosts were enjoying a purple patch, it is unlikely Loftus-Cheek’s presence would have made much difference.

Hughton still seems a fan of rotating in the full-back areas. Martin Montoya (£4.3m) was preferred to Bruno (£4.4m) on Sunday, after missing out on Gameweek 16. However, Bernardo has now made five consecutive starts at left-back in place of Gaëtan Bong (£4.5m). It was Leon Balogun (£4.2m) who filled in for the suspended Shane Duffy (£4.6m) once again, who still has one match left on his current suspension.

Brighton XI (4-1-4-1): Ryan; Bernardo, Dunk, Balogun, Montoya; March, Stephens, Pröpper, Knockaert (Locadia 83′); Groß (Bissouma 81′); Murray (Andone 59′).

Chelsea XI (4-3-3): Kepa; Alonso, Rudiger, Luiz, Azpilicueta; Kovacic (Kovacic 75′), Jorginho, Kante; Pedro (Loftus-Cheek 66′), Hazard (Giroud 83′), Willian.

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1,493 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Pluge
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Thoughts for GW18? 0.5ITB 1 FT.
    Fabianski/Hamer/Robertson/Kolasinac/Chilwell/Doherty/Holebas/Hazard/Sane/Shaqiri/Anderson/Obiang/Kane/Auba/Kamara

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

      jesus

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

      Fabianski
      Robertson Kolasinac Chilwell Doherty
      Haz Sane Shaqiri Anderson
      Kane Auba

      Hamer Holebas Kamara Obiang *

  2. Yankee Toffee
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Who are your holiday season must haves?

    Just a few ideas...Sane, Haz, Salah...

    Who else?

    1. Pluge
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Salah is a must have??? I don't think so...

    2. Christina.
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Snoddy. Has been for 4 weeks.

      1. SPorting
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Decent week for you.

    3. Business Cat
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Hazard the one I don't have who I want...I'll get him either this week for a hit, or next week for free, depending on price rises.

      Haven't got Salah or Son or Auba either, less worried about those 3

      1. Pluge
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Yep, I'd say Hazard is the player to get right now.

    4. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Anderson or Snodgrass for me

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

      Haz Sane Sterling Doherty 1x Spurs asset 1x West Ham asset

      1. Magic Zico
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        This! I just need to bring in Hazard ...

    6. drughi
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      I think kane also, eve,WOL,BOU,car,MUN, ful next 6 fixtures looks incredible

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

        I thought the same but didn’t fancy being roasted for saying it 😀

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

          after burnley debacle not many will say it haha

          1. Business Cat
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 9 Years
            5 years, 3 months ago

            That's cos Sean Dyche has turned Burnley's form around though.

            I'd expect a similar resolute display next week at Arsenal and Auba to struggle too

      2. Business Cat
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        I'm sticking with Kane...not going Kane-less after last xmas without!!!

    7. Whats the Huth
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Salah. Sterling and hazard.
      I need hazard

  3. batfink
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Pick two to start this GW:
    a - Mitro (new)
    b - Wilson (BHA)
    c - Laca (BUR)

    Assuming Laca hasn't been dumped before then.......

    1. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Good problem to have. Will go b and c.

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

      just ABC, and ready a stronger Bench for #1

  4. drughi
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Fabianski
    Kiko Doherty Laporte
    Salah Sane Richarlison Hazard (C)
    Jimenez Chicharito Kane

    hamer Masuaku AWB Duffy

    0.1 itb and 1 FT, thinking about saving this week and have 2 FT so I can fix the defense next week. Save or take a hit to fix defense ?.

    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      See reply previous page 🙂

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

        cheers

  5. Ajax Hamsterdam
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Cheeky repost, third time lucky ? 🙂

    A Anderson and aguero
    B sterling and chicha

    Thank you

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

      Mmm B for me

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

      B-

    3. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Thanks guys. Hasn't sterling been rotated a bit more than expected ?

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

        Still delivers enough points just need patience and WanB & Bennet on the bench every week 😀

        1. Ajax Hamsterdam
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          Haha true thanks 🙂

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

        yep - and still delivers

        1. Ajax Hamsterdam
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          Cheers

  6. Pia06rc
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Richarlison + Auba —> Sterling (c) + Rondon + 0.7m to upgrade defence next week?

    Thoughts on this for a -4?

    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      You re too late for rondon fixtures are getting tough

      1. Business Cat
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        This...Newcastle's fixtures after Fulham are truly horrific

    2. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Rashford? For higher risk of course ...

    3. Nomar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Why not?

      It's not like Auba has been getting us any points lately anyway.

      Richarlison is worth keeping but Sterling is better.

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

    alonso > Holebas or Targett?

    need to funds Haz

  8. Orion
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Morning lads...

    Fabianski
    Alonso TAA Doherty
    Haz Sterling Siggy Fanderson
    Kane Laca Jiménez

    Hammer Digne AWB Hojbjerg

    2 FTs, 0.0 ITB want to ditch Siggy and Laca... Any other suggestions would be appreciated

    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Wait news on taa imo.

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

      Laca for a cheap Striker?
      Siggy > Sane

  9. Tshelby
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    What's your lowest gameweek rank?
    Here 5,622,213 in gw 13.. That was really a awful

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

      Funny enough my worst week was when I used my WC -25pts 5.3m gwRank

    2. Buck The Trent
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      3.1 mil twice this season

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

      4.6mil... and it was last GW, so I didn't qualify for the cup 🙁

  10. boc610
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Extra! Extra! Eden Hazard is rather good at football

    1. Business Cat
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      ...until the buy him for your FPL team...then he normally dries up 😉

      1. MTPockets
          5 years, 3 months ago

          Yeah that's the dilemma. Ings back makes a double swap with Kane doable, but bound to backfire

      2. Nomar
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Not for me, thanks.

        I know what happens when I sell him.

        I also know what happens as soon as I get him back again.

    2. Pablitto
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Sterling to Haz free anyone?

      1. Ajax Hamsterdam
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        I definitely wouldn't

      2. Business Cat
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        No way...Sterling should start in the league at home to Palace...I can see City annihilating them!

      3. RAFA THE GAFFA
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Not for me

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

        Yep, I dropped sterling and kept haz when I did arnie/sterling - Auba/Anderson few weeks ago. Don't regret it

      5. Magic Zico
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        No

      6. Pablitto
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        I need to get Haz in somehow, atm have:
        Sane Sterling Richarlison Anderson (Gunnar)

        money wise I can only choose between Sterling and Sane ..

        1. It’s gonna Ben Mee
          • 10 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          Downgrade an attacker and upgrade Gunnar?

          1. Pablitto
            • 13 Years
            5 years, 3 months ago

            technically impossible..

    3. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Who goes to get Haz? Or do I ignore him? Cheers.

      Fabianski
      TAA* • Kolasinac* • Doherty
      Sterling • Sané • Rich • FAnderson • Fraser
      Kane • Aubameyang
      (Button / Schindler / Kamara / AWB)

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

        I’m pretty sure I’m doing Auba, Fraser > Haz, Jimmy

        Yes BOU could do well against BHA but Brighton put up a good fight and almost always score and I have Wilson anyway.

        I think Burnley will make it tough for ARS and Auba May well be left frustrated

        Annoyingly I’d have preferred Chica to Jimmy but I’m 0.1 short

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

      Most nailed amongst Lindelof, Shaw, Dalot, Rojo, Darmian and Bailly?
      Utd's back line has been awful but upcoming fixture run is great. Fancy one of the above as replacement for TAA or Kolasinac depending on whoever continues to be injured for Friday deadline.

      1. MTPockets
          5 years, 3 months ago

          Agree on fixtures, but no clue so avoided them

        • Ajax Hamsterdam
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          Lindelof i d say. how many cs have utd kept so far ? Why would things change now ?

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

            I missed Jones in that rather long list. Things 'could' change or 'should' definitely get better with the upturn in fixtures. Cardiff and Huddersfield in next two as well. I might not do it in the end, but worth a consideration imo.

            1. Ajax Hamsterdam
              • 9 Years
              5 years, 3 months ago

              Oh definitely. I was actually thinking the same thing yesterday. There are just better options elsewhere. You could maybe young to the list

      2. boc610
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Haz is branded a troll yet raheem has 8 points in 3 game weeks

        1. Rotation's Alter Ego
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 12 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          That's not a player being a troll, that's rotation.

          And a game against Chelsea.

        2. MTPockets
            5 years, 3 months ago

            Haz is the troll. At least Sterling gets points when he plays

          • Celt Abroad
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            5 years, 3 months ago

            Haz is a troll because he blanked 5 times while sterling was scoring lots. Which made a move seem sensible, only for Haz to suddenly start scoring again. That is textbook troll behavior.

            1. Miniboss
              • 5 Years
              5 years, 3 months ago

              Yeah it hurts when this happens. Ditched Haz after his latest blank for Sterling, and then Haz starts scoring again. That’s how the game rolls I guess, wouldn’t get rid of Sterling for him though as that kid is consistently bringing in points.

          • FPL Daniel
            • 14 Years
            5 years, 3 months ago

            Tell me about it. Sold Salah for him

          • Business Cat
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 9 Years
            5 years, 3 months ago

            Sterling is subject to heavy rotation, and played Chelsea as a false 9 in one of those games.

            Hazard (who's also poor as a false 9) plays 90min every game (no rotation)...he often goes though long streaks of 1/2/3 pt performances though, normally as soon as people pile onto him 🙂

            Hazard's also trolled me over many seasons...whereas Sterling has been mostly delightful to own in my experience.

            1. boc610
              • 12 Years
              5 years, 3 months ago

              Haz poor as a false 9 ..under conte..how are people still missing this??

              1. Business Cat
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 9 Years
                5 years, 3 months ago

                He's been poor under Sarri doing it too.

                One game against a poor Brighton doesn't change my mind

        3. Ajax Hamsterdam
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          Aguero hasn't been rotated even when Jesus was fit. I know the Brazilian has done well this gw but do we really expect that much rotation for aguero ? What's your feeling about it guys ? Thanks

          1. MTPockets
              5 years, 3 months ago

              5 games in 17 days and Jesus just scored a brace - suggests a risk

              1. Ajax Hamsterdam
                • 9 Years
                5 years, 3 months ago

                Will he get more rotation than sterling though ? I should have asked that question actually

                1. MTPockets
                    5 years, 3 months ago

                    Fair point - really have no idea

              2. Rotation's Alter Ego
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • Has Moderation Rights
                • 12 Years
                5 years, 3 months ago

                Can't see Aguero playing every game, ie twice a week, especially with someone of Jesus' quality waiting in the wings. Plus, a good performance this week will mean Jesus will surely be in Peps good books now.

              3. boc610
                • 12 Years
                5 years, 3 months ago

                I think kun is more injured than pep is letting on. It was odd he got no gametime v everton

              4. Bend It like Trippier
                • 5 Years
                5 years, 3 months ago

                I believe he's starting this GW..
                Seriously considering him back..
                After that we all expect that he'll get some rest with the busy schedule..

                1. Ajax Hamsterdam
                  • 9 Years
                  5 years, 3 months ago

                  I think he's an outstanding captain option this gw

                  1. Bend It like Trippier
                    • 5 Years
                    5 years, 3 months ago

                    TOTALLY agree!!

                  2. Bend It like Trippier
                    • 5 Years
                    5 years, 3 months ago

                    Let's go for it 😀
                    hahaha

                2. Miniboss
                  • 5 Years
                  5 years, 3 months ago

                  Agreed, especially when Kane and Auba are not providing points

              5. Business Cat
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 9 Years
                5 years, 3 months ago

                Yeah, but Jesus' form was poor earlier in the season

                Now, after scoring a brace, it's not

                Given that Sterling and other stellar midfielders are happily rotated at will (when there's other strong options sitting on the bench), I'd suggest Aguero will rotate now too.

                Aguero isn't "special"

                1. Ajax Hamsterdam
                  • 9 Years
                  5 years, 3 months ago

                  Haha not sure about your last comment 😉

                  1. Business Cat
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 9 Years
                    5 years, 3 months ago

                    Special in terms of being immune from rotation I mean 😉

                    He hasn't hit 5 past someone yet this season either...maybe he's slipping 😉

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

                Pep has been waiting for Jesus to show some form, now he has, so Pep has 2 genuine options through the middle ... the result of which is rotation during a heavy schedule of games ... this is the risk with all City assets and we simply can’t avoid it if we want them 🙂

                1. Ajax Hamsterdam
                  • 9 Years
                  5 years, 3 months ago

                  You re right.

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

                See if he starts the Carabao Cup (and then you still don't have the answer!)

                1. Ajax Hamsterdam
                  • 9 Years
                  5 years, 3 months ago

                  🙂

              8. tisza
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 9 Years
                5 years, 3 months ago

                kun already playing limited minutes.
                Sane owners probably have a bit more to think about. Jesus was playing on the left when he first went to City.
                Plus Pep has played both strikers together. Injury was a big reason why it didn't happen so often last season.

            • tibollom
              • 7 Years
              5 years, 3 months ago

              Hows this for a WC Team?

              Current team:
              Lloris, Stek
              Robbo, Alonso, Laporte, AWB, Bennet
              Haz Fraser BSilva Rich Hogberg
              Laca Auba Wilson

              WC team:
              Fabianski, Stek
              Digne Doherty AWB Bennet Benarek
              Haz Sane Salah Rich Camarasa
              Kane Jimenez Chicarito

              1. MTPockets
                  5 years, 3 months ago

                  Ok - very cheap defence, and not sure about 2 wolves defs

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

                    ytea good point - how about this then:

                    Fabianski, Stek
                    Digne Doherty laporte AWB Bennet
                    Haz Sane mane Rich Fraser
                    Kane Jimenez Chicarito

                    1. MTPockets
                        5 years, 3 months ago

                        Maybe. Think I'd look at a chelsea/spurs/liv def, and not so keen on Mane from previous ownership experience

                • Champions united
                  • 7 Years
                  5 years, 3 months ago

                  Lac+fraser>haz+5.0
                  Lac+rich>haz+5.8
                  Or
                  Haz +kamara and invest rest on my def

                  Kola taa awb doherty balb

                  1. MTPockets
                      5 years, 3 months ago

                      Generally a bad idea to do transfers if not yet sure who you want (5m/5.8m)

                      1. Champions united
                        • 7 Years
                        5 years, 3 months ago

                        Im sure to get haz that the priority

                        1. MTPockets
                            5 years, 3 months ago

                            Lacazette to Hazard obviously appeals. Wouldn't sell Anderson. Fraser has good fixture this week, but then not so great so would probably pick that option, but depends who'd you get and if they need to play each game. Likewise the last option - depends who selling for Kamara.

                            Kola/TAA could still be bigger-priority issues for this gw though

                    • J.Litmanen
                      • 7 Years
                      5 years, 3 months ago

                      Not pulling any triggers yet, but kinda want to add Hazard to this team. I have one FT so I either wait a week or take a hit (unless I do Sterling --> Hazard)

                      Fabianski
                      Davies - kola - Doherty - schindler
                      Sterling - Fanderson - Sanė - Fraser
                      Kane - Auba

                      Hamer, rich, awb, kamara.

                      Now I have a few options I think.

                      A) Sterling to Hazard for free.
                      B) Fraser/Auba --> Hazard/chicha

                      1. J.Litmanen
                        • 7 Years
                        5 years, 3 months ago

                        Accidentally posted before I was finished :p

                        C) Fanderson/Auba --> Haz/Mitro

                      2. MTPockets
                          5 years, 3 months ago

                          B looks ok, but not this gw (Fraser vs BHA, Auba vs BUR)
                          A also ok if you think one outscores the other - don't think so personally but check midweek Cup lineup

                        • jia you
                          • 7 Years
                          5 years, 3 months ago

                          B. but wait a week to sell Fraser.

                        • Konstaapeli
                          • 7 Years
                          5 years, 3 months ago

                          Not popular opinion here but I'd do A. Or save, wait and see.

                      3. jia you
                        • 7 Years
                        5 years, 3 months ago

                        Mulling over a few moves! Which looks best iyo, A, B or C?

                        A. Laca + Camarasa + Kola to Ings + Sane + Bednarek (-4)

                        Ederson
                        Alonso / Digne / Doc / AWB / Bednarek
                        Hazard / Sterling / Sane / Felipe / Fraser
                        Kane / Jimenez / Ings
                        (0.2)

                        B. Laca + Camarasa to Kamara + Ings

                        Ederson
                        Alonso / Digne / Doc / AWB / Kola
                        Hazard / Sterling / Sane / Felipe / Fraser
                        Kane / Jimenez / Kamara
                        (0.1)

                        C. Keep team as is:

                        Ederson
                        Alonso / Digne / Doc / AWB / Kola
                        Hazard / Sterling / Felipe / Fraser / Camarasa
                        Kane / Jimenez / Laca
                        (0.0)
                        2FT

                        1. Gooner Kebab
                          • 11 Years
                          5 years, 3 months ago

                          You can't do B bud.

                          1. jia you
                            • 7 Years
                            5 years, 3 months ago

                            Yeah, sry, B should read Kamara + Sane

                        2. Buck The Trent
                          • 12 Years
                          5 years, 3 months ago

                          B is with Sane ?

                          1. jia you
                            • 7 Years
                            5 years, 3 months ago

                            Sorry yes B is Kamara + Sane!

                      4. Sting
                        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                        • 11 Years
                        5 years, 3 months ago

                        i’ve kneejerked in hazard and ings. here’s my team:

                        fab
                        alonso luiz robbo
                        salah sterling hazard anderson rich
                        ings wilson

                        hamer, jimenez, doherty, WB

                        thoughts?

                        1. MTPockets
                            5 years, 3 months ago

                            Sold Kane? Yeah looks ok if Kane flops

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

                            You should have waited until after the midweek games 😉

                          • GuillermoDickero
                            • 9 Years
                            5 years, 3 months ago

                            I'm thinking about very similar on a wildcard. What's your team value?? Must be big

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

                              Nope. Look at the front line.

                        2. Hansel
                          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                          • 13 Years
                          5 years, 3 months ago

                          Have already done Duffy -> Digne, was planning to hold WC for boxing day and give Auba another chance. Now I have the exact funds to do:

                          Hamer + Alonso + Fraser + Camarasa + Auba -> Steele + Jonny + Hazard + Sané + Kamara leaving me with:

                          Fabs Steele
                          Robertson Digne Doherty AWB Jonny
                          Sterling Haz Sané Richarlison Anderson
                          Kane Chicharito Kamara

                          Option is to hold for next GW and go Jimenez over Chicharito which saves me 0.2.

                          Should I pull the trigger or hold?

                          1. Sting
                            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                            • 11 Years
                            5 years, 3 months ago

                            team looks great, but selling auba before burnley at home could backfire

                            1. Sting
                              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                              • 11 Years
                              5 years, 3 months ago

                              also wouldn’t double up on wolves defence...

                              how about jimenez instead of chica to upgrade jonny?

                              1. Hansel
                                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                                • 13 Years
                                5 years, 3 months ago

                                Not really sold on any other defenders up to 4.5 actually, think it's either a cheapie like Bednarek or keeping Jonny for the next 10-15 gws just as a backup

                        3. Peter Ouch
                          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                          • 5 Years
                          5 years, 3 months ago

                          A) Sane and Laca
                          B) Hazard and Wilson/Jimenez for -4

                          1. MTPockets
                              5 years, 3 months ago

                              Chelsea playing Leicester - unlikely to be an annihilation.
                              Don't think urgent hit selling Sane vs Palace is needed, but Lacazette's an issue

                          2. Do I Not Like Orange
                            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                            • 11 Years
                            5 years, 3 months ago

                            Do you think Hazard outscores Auba over the next 4-5? Keeping Auba for BUR but if he doesn't impress then I could shift him & Fraser to Haz and Ings/Wilson.

                            1. Miniboss
                              • 5 Years
                              5 years, 3 months ago

                              I think I’ll give Auba 1 more gw and then he’s out.

                            2. Gooner Kebab
                              • 11 Years
                              5 years, 3 months ago

                              you know BUR is gonna park the bus right

                            3. A19
                              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                              • 6 Years
                              5 years, 3 months ago

                              I'm also gonna give him Burnley and then he's out for Haz and a shift to 352. I know Burnley are probably gonna park the bus but difficult to justify removing him before. Your moves are really good

                            4. Do I Not Like Orange
                              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                              • 11 Years
                              5 years, 3 months ago

                              Cheers all. We're at that point where a great home fixture is almost always going to be a risk of a bus parking, but I still think it's worth having faith that our big hitters can break them down. Spurs' struggles against Burnley seemed as much to do with Poch's crappy team selection as anything.

                          3. Miniboss
                            • 5 Years
                            5 years, 3 months ago

                            Thoughts on Shaqiri? Seems to be providing good points but lack of starts is a concern, especially when Felipe Anderson is providing similar points at same price bracket. However pool is a title contender and I think they’ll need to rotate attack as well through festive period.

                            I have Robertson & TAA, no pool attack.

                            1. Bend It like Trippier
                              • 5 Years
                              5 years, 3 months ago

                              Good choice but high risk..
                              GW in and out you'll be always wondering if he starts etc..(+his value hurts to be benched)..
                              Can you take it?

                              1. Miniboss
                                • 5 Years
                                5 years, 3 months ago

                                With Sane & Sterling already in the team, Shaq could be too much in terms of rotation risk.

                            2. Nomar
                              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                              • 14 Years
                              5 years, 3 months ago

                              If he was nailed then yes, but that question mark remains over him for now.

                          4. manu4life99
                            • 14 Years
                            5 years, 3 months ago

                            A) Kun & Jiminez
                            B) Kane & Ings

                            1. Nomar
                              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                              • 14 Years
                              5 years, 3 months ago

                              B by miles

                            2. DAVESAVES
                              • 6 Years
                              5 years, 3 months ago

                              B for now, A when Kun is back 100%

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

                              I'd pick B, probably.

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

                                Sorry, meant to say A, obviously.

                          5. Pieterke30
                            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                            • 7 Years
                            5 years, 3 months ago

                            Son owners...

                            Keep or Sell?

                            Why?

                            1. Miniboss
                              • 5 Years
                              5 years, 3 months ago

                              I would keep. Was lively again last gw when introduced and definitely hungry to score. Comes with a rotation risk but he’s one with Sterling where I’m happy to accept that. Would wait for midweek games obviously.

                            2. Nomar
                              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                              • 14 Years
                              5 years, 3 months ago

                              Keep.

                              Tasty fixtures ahead till he goes off to Asia Cup.

                              If he's benched this weekend then look to get rid.

                          6. Pieterke30
                            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                            • 7 Years
                            5 years, 3 months ago

                            Sterling owners...

                            Keep or Sell?

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

                              ?
                              Keep

                              1. Pieterke30
                                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                                • 7 Years
                                5 years, 3 months ago

                                I want Hazard back.

                                Have to decide if I get rid of

                                A. Sterling for free
                                B. Son AND Siggy for a hit
                                C. Kane AND Siggy for a hit

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

                                  I would say B

                                2. DAVESAVES
                                  • 6 Years
                                  5 years, 3 months ago

                                  I want him back too btw 🙂 Laca+Hojbjerg > Haz+Kamara -4?

                                  1. Pieterke30
                                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                                    • 7 Years
                                    5 years, 3 months ago

                                    Yes

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

                              Keeping.

                            3. Majestic Chanka
                              • 7 Years
                              5 years, 3 months ago

                              Keep

                            4. Claudio555
                              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                              • 6 Years
                              5 years, 3 months ago

                              Keep for Crystal home. Will for sure start and score. Maybe sell for boxing day game.

                              1. Pieterke30
                                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                                • 7 Years
                                5 years, 3 months ago

                                Why would he start « for sure »? If he starts midweek the uncertainty is back for the weekend game

                            5. Sgt Frank Drebin
                              • 7 Years
                              5 years, 3 months ago

                              I don't have any Sterling owners but I would keep. It's hard to find a good employee these days...

                          7. Bend It like Trippier
                            • 5 Years
                            5 years, 3 months ago

                            What about Mitro?
                            Brought him in last GW and was so sure he would deliver vs W.Ham but...
                            Keeping is the safer i think..
                            Any thoughts?

                            1. Claudio555
                              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                              • 6 Years
                              5 years, 3 months ago

                              Playing against his old team next game, I'm keeping. Probably nailed over festive fixtures.

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

                              I will keep Mitro until new year because Fulham fixtures is quite good.

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

                              I was pretty impressed with his performance. He should have got something this GW if Kamara wasn't so rubbish (what can you expect).

                          8. DAVESAVES
                            • 6 Years
                            5 years, 3 months ago

                            Laca+Hojbjerg > Haz+Kamara -4

                            Yay or nay

                          9. IRBOX ⚽
                            • 7 Years
                            5 years, 3 months ago

                            Coming off a brutal 39 this GW, and big red arrow to drop outside top 1k 🙁

                            Save my best option?

                            Kepa
                            Alsono Robbo Laporte
                            Salah Sane Richarlison Fraser
                            Kane Wilson Mitrovic

                            Button Doherty Højbjerg Bennett

                            1. #FPLBhuna
                              • 7 Years
                              5 years, 3 months ago

                              100%!!

                              very envious of that team for this gw

                              Look set for an unbelievable score mate, great team

                              1 week doesn't dictate the success of your team the following gw

                              1. IRBOX ⚽
                                • 7 Years
                                5 years, 3 months ago

                                Thanks mate. Onwards and upwards! You’re having a great season, keep it up 🙂

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

                              Looks good for next gw