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

    who to play this week.. help appreciated

    a) pereira (chelsea a)
    b) awb (man city a)
    c) bellerin > new defender (-4) can be up to 6.7 but ideally no more than 5.5

    teams in tatters this week..

    henny
    robertson - *bellerin* - doherty
    sane - sterling(c) - son - anderson - fraser
    kane - chicharito

    hamer - jiminez - pereira - awb

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

      Digne looks like a great pick with his fixture run coming up.

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

        definitely but then maybe I just wait and not take (another) hit this week (already on -4), play pereira/ awb and just bring digne in next week?

    2. Expected Toulouse
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Could get Trippier in.

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

        yeah considering trippier as one of my option

        others include luiz, lowe (at hudd), monreal

        1. FPL Mario
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          I just got Luiz in so am double Che defence; hard to argue against with their fixtures.

  2. altan8797
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    which 2 out of this 3 would you prefer as a season keeper and why?

    a. hazard
    b. sterling
    c. salah

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

      bc

      why: gut instinct and eye test

      1. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Lol

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

      A & B. I find it hard to justify $13m player if you're not captaining him for most of the game weeks.

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

      A & B
      Highest points scorer's even though playing considerably less minutes due to world cup exploits for both & injury for hazard & rotation for sterling.
      Still scoring loads of points.

      Incase of MoSalah pool doesn't look same attack like last year & he is 13 M which is very high for any player.

    4. FPL Mario
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Sterling. On track to beat his incredible season last year

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

    I already have Sterling. Which duo is best?

    A. Hazard and Snodgrass

    B. Sane and Felipe Anderson

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

      B

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

      Sané and F.Anderson. Everyone is jumping on the Hazard bandwagon but he’s very inconsistent

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

        Seems pretty consistent to me.

        1. MTPockets
            5 years, 3 months ago

            How so?

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

              Go take a look at his points each week, pretty easy to see.

              1. MTPockets
                  5 years, 3 months ago

                  Ok so consistent except when he isn't.

                  1. TeamSteam
                    • 11 Years
                    5 years, 3 months ago

                    So you`re smart except when you aren`t. Which judging by your comments would be quite often.

          • TeamSteam
            • 11 Years
            5 years, 3 months ago

            This is pure unsubstantiated bs. He has offensive returns in 12 different games out of the 16 he`s played. If you don`t know what you`re talking about, or can`t bother to check, then don`t say anything.

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

              touchy.

              1. TeamSteam
                • 11 Years
                5 years, 3 months ago

                Yes, it`s a pet peeve of mine. People who spew nonsense around.

            2. MTPockets
                5 years, 3 months ago

                Or nothing in 4 of Chelsea's last 9 games, and currently flagged with a knock

                1. TeamSteam
                  • 11 Years
                  5 years, 3 months ago

                  What? That`s just wrong. Can you even read numbers, or do you have dyscalculia?

                  1. MTPockets
                      5 years, 3 months ago

                      Why don't you check before throwing a wobbly

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                        1. G-Whizz
                          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                          • Has Moderation Rights
                          • 6 Years
                          5 years, 3 months ago

                          Try again, without the personal comments 😆

                        2. MTPockets
                            5 years, 3 months ago

                            Perhaps, but at least I can read: "Or nothing in 4 of Chelsea's last 9 games"

                            1. TeamSteam
                              • 11 Years
                              5 years, 3 months ago

                              But this is just false. It`s factually incorrect. So i`m just going to assume you can`t read.

                        3. TeamSteam
                          • 11 Years
                          5 years, 3 months ago

                          I have checked his stats, obviously. Have you? If yes, tell me how i`m wrong.

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

                            Chill out it’s just a game no need to cry lads.

                            1. TeamSteam
                              • 11 Years
                              5 years, 3 months ago

                              I`m not crying and i`m very calm. This is just a matter of principles. Facts are facts.

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

                        Your counting blanks for games he never featured in.. talking about clutching at straws

                        1. MTPockets
                            5 years, 3 months ago

                            No I made a specific point (factoring in chelsea's games b/c knocks) and you're interpreting it as something else.

                            1. TeamSteam
                              • 11 Years
                              5 years, 3 months ago

                              Your point has no factual basis though, that`s the problem.

                              1. MTPockets
                                  5 years, 3 months ago

                                  Then just point out where I'm wrong, rather than getting offensive.

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

                          2 of those he didn’t start and only played 26 minutes in the other. So 2 blanks Vs spurs and Utd. Also had 2 knocks in that time.

                          1. MTPockets
                              5 years, 3 months ago

                              Yes one he didn't play and one of 26 mins. And he has another knock now

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

                          Like 3/4 of those where Cameos too. He’s been immense

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

                        This.

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

                          ... Is a joke.

                      4. Amey
                        • 5 Years
                        5 years, 3 months ago

                        I'd take an inconsistent player playing less minutes & scoring higher points mate.
                        Sane+Fando is a good option BUT
                        Hazard is a gem as a player & fpl asser this season !

                      5. altan8797
                        • 7 Years
                        5 years, 3 months ago

                        12 returns in 16 games 3 of which is from bench. What is your definition of consistency?

                    • Ynwalfc
                      • 7 Years
                      5 years, 3 months ago

                      He’s scored good in the last two games but before that he’s been pretty average for 7 games. Of course I look at his stats.

                      1. TeamSteam
                        • 11 Years
                        5 years, 3 months ago

                        Scoring big and being consistent are two different things. You should learn what words mean before you throw them around.

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

                          Inconsistent in scoring high, I thought that was obvious

                          1. TeamSteam
                            • 11 Years
                            5 years, 3 months ago

                            Lol. Who are consistant high scoring players every game?

                          2. altan8797
                            • 7 Years
                            5 years, 3 months ago

                            who is consistent in scoring high?

                          3. altan8797
                            • 7 Years
                            5 years, 3 months ago

                            I tell you what is inconsistent. blaming the games top scorer with inconsistency.

                    • Ynwalfc
                      • 7 Years
                      5 years, 3 months ago

                      LOL he’s only owned by 35 percent of FPL players. He has a couple of good games and now everyone has to jump on the bandwagon. He scored 20 points in 7 games before the last two weeks which is my point of being inconsistent. For me it’s B all day long.

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

                        This debate is basically a split between who watches the chelsea games and who doesnt, anyone thats watched the last 6-7 Chelsea games knows what hazard has been through , knocks, missed games, played 20 mins, outplayed by spurs but every other minute he has been on the pitch has looked brilliant....so to me that tells me hes as essential as anyone really. a lot of people here, dont watch all the games and therefore try to make reasoning for not having a player i.e. just look at his stats and... " nothing in 4 of Chelsea's last 9 games"

                        but the funny thing is us Hazard faithful actually want you lot to not like him as this makes him a differential, so I should probably avoid saying all this and let you miss out on his up coming hauls 🙂

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

                    Ederson
                    Alonso,Luiz,Robertson
                    F.Anderson,Snodgrass,Richarlison,Sane(C)
                    Kane,Aubameyang(VC),Jiminez

                    Subs Hamer,Fraser,Laporte,AWB

                    GTG? Thanks guys

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

                      yep definitely gtg

                      great team

                      I'd play fraser over jiminez and laporte over richarlison myself though

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

                        I keep switching back and forth with those. But Jiminez is very consistent and scored big against Spurs,Chelsea and Arsenal, City haven’t had a clean sheet for a while.

                  3. George Agdgdgwngo
                    • 14 Years
                    5 years, 3 months ago

                    A or B?

                    A. Hazard, Mane & Mitro

                    B. Sterling, Gunnarson, Auba

                    Only other man c player is Sane

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

                      A

                  4. cescpistols111
                    • 8 Years
                    5 years, 3 months ago

                    Any thoughts on what to do with this lot? 1FT, 0.1 ITB.

                    Ederson - Hamer
                    Alonso - Robbo - Doherty - Digne - AwB
                    Hazard - Sane - Alli - Rich - Stephens
                    Auba - Wilson - Jimenez

                    1. Differential C (Mark)
                      • 8 Years
                      5 years, 3 months ago

                      Easy save for me.

                  5. Ando
                    • 10 Years
                    5 years, 3 months ago

                    Hey guys, got rid of Alonso a couple GW's ago.

                    Apart from hitting the post, did he look threatening throughout the game?

                    1. Dazzler Bobby
                      • 13 Years
                      5 years, 3 months ago

                      No. But he looked like getting sent off three times! I still think he's essential though. Especially with those fixtures for the next 5 weeks and no rotation risks.

                      1. Ando
                        • 10 Years
                        5 years, 3 months ago

                        Hmmmm, not having him could definitely hurt me.

                    2. TeamSteam
                      • 11 Years
                      5 years, 3 months ago

                      Threatening to the referee. Shoulda been sent off.

                      1. Ando
                        • 10 Years
                        5 years, 3 months ago

                        So I heard

                        1. TeamSteam
                          • 11 Years
                          5 years, 3 months ago

                          His stats are actually really poor, atleast for the past 4 gw`s which i checked. Obviously he`s a streaky player, and if you own Alonso i think you just have to stay in it for the long haul. He`s like a winger that has cs potential. I have no doubts that he will come good sooner or later, but for me he`s too expensive the way he`s playing at the moment.

                          1. Ando
                            • 10 Years
                            5 years, 3 months ago

                            Cheers Bingo

                          2. FPL Mario
                            • 5 Years
                            5 years, 3 months ago

                            This is a fair interpretation. I wouldn't be buying him if I didn't have him, but I do and have had since GW1. With those fixtures, and the threat of a goal or assist on the horizon, he's staying put.

                            That said, if you don't have him, Luiz could be a better option, and I'd also suggest Azpi, who is flying under the radar a lot imo.

                  6. as33
                    • 8 Years
                    5 years, 3 months ago

                    Hey, thinking to improve my defence for the christmas period atm: Robbo, TAA, Kolasinac, Tomkins, WB. What about: Kolasinac, TAA> Trippier,Jonny?

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

                      TAA may be back shortly

                      1. FPL Mario
                        • 5 Years
                        5 years, 3 months ago

                        No idea when though. He's dropping in price and has his foot heavily strapped so it's a dead space in the team.

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

                    Any advice?

                    Fab, Hamer
                    Alonso, Robbo, Doherty, AWB, Bennett
                    Sane, Son, Richarlison, Anderson, Billing
                    Kane, Auba, Ings

                    2FT
                    1.8ITB

                  8. Dazzler Bobby
                    • 13 Years
                    5 years, 3 months ago

                    I've got £6.5 to spend on a forward to see me through Christmas and the new year...
                    Jimenez, Chicarito or Rondon?

                    Or do I take a -4 for...
                    Wilson or Mitrovic?

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

                      Jimenez at present.

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

                      Chicharito for me

                    3. Shatner's Bassoon
                      • 5 Years
                      5 years, 3 months ago

                      Hard to look past Jimenez long term. Wolves' fixtures are brilliant in late Jan/Feb.

                    4. jimmy.floyd
                      • 7 Years
                      5 years, 3 months ago

                      Chicha

                    5. FPL Mario
                      • 5 Years
                      5 years, 3 months ago

                      Chicha with the need to ship in the new year. Jim if you happy to stick with him for next 6-10GW

                  9. Jebiga
                    • 11 Years
                    5 years, 3 months ago

                    Is Digne nailed ?

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

                      Yep.

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

                        If playing every minute of the last 13 EPL games is anything to go by, anyway.

                  10. The Mighty Whites
                    • 9 Years
                    5 years, 3 months ago

                    This week I have to play either Doherty (Got 2 Liverpool defenders), AWB (Got Sane) or Keane (Got Alli & Kane).

                    Would you just play one of these or make a transfer to get one out for a better fixture?

                    1. TeamSteam
                      • 11 Years
                      5 years, 3 months ago

                      I`m playing Doherty or Digne. I don`t think anyone of those are worth while selling just to have cover for one week. Just accept that every one of your players won`t have saucy fixtures every gw, and be happy if they surprise you.

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

                    Did Hazard get a hatrtick and an assist that I missed? Or are people really ripping up their teams for him because he outscored Manquillo by 1 point?

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

                      Because he outscored Manquillo by 1 point.

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

                        Ah right. I get it now.

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

                      Playing as a false nine so goals galore expected with nice fixtures in next 4.

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

                        He played false 9 for one game, who’s to say he’ll continue, he’s injured, that ankle always goes, its a problem for him obviously, and before im told Sarri said its fine he has to say that, he has to protect him

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

                          Morata is injured and Giroud is kak. The injury is nothing.

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

                            How do you know?

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

                              He doesn’t.

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

                              Manager has already said. It's only a knock.

                    3. Forget Special, I am the ON…
                      • 12 Years
                      5 years, 3 months ago

                      Hazard in last 4 games :
                      6,5,9,13

                      Playing as False 9 with Pen in the bag....
                      Form + Fixtures + Set pieces are enough to invest in Hazard.

                      1. MTPockets
                          5 years, 3 months ago

                          And the previous 5 games?

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

                            He didnt want to mention the 1,0,4,3,1 before that.

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

                            Please don’t ask that MT as it’s not making Hazard sound like a god. Let’s only focus on these last few good scores please.

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

                          So all this because he played false 9?

                          He had all those other pro’s when people sold him over the last few GW’s.

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

                        Nahh.
                        Because he outscored kane+auba+salah together this gw & people sold him to get either of them !

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

                          Salah out scored Kane+Auba+Hazard together last week.

                          Kane ouscored Auba+Salah+Hazard together the week before.

                          It’s all just chasing ghosts.

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

                            In fact Auba outscored Kane+Hazard+Salah the week before that too.

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

                              I have Hazard since gw 4.
                              Loving it.
                              Hazard+Kane+Sterling+Sane enough IMO

                          2. DAZZ
                            • 9 Years
                            5 years, 3 months ago

                            Hazard this week, Sterling or Auba next week.

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

                              Hopefully Sterling 😉
                              Thinking about Captioning him

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

                          Hahaha this.

                    4. smix
                      • 8 Years
                      5 years, 3 months ago

                      Get in Sane or Hazard this week ?

                      1. TeamSteam
                        • 11 Years
                        5 years, 3 months ago

                        Wait for news on Hazard`s injury and monitor minutes in the league cup for both.

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

                      Ryan to Fabiański??

                      Ryan
                      Robbo/Doherty/Alonso
                      Hazard/Sterling/Son/FAnderson/Martial
                      Auba/Jimenez

                      Hart/Kamara/Balbuena/WB

                    6. Forget Special, I am the ON…
                      • 12 Years
                      5 years, 3 months ago

                      Trying to compile a list of players who are travelling for Asian Cup 2019 from Premier league clubs?

                      So far I know:
                      Son (Spurs)
                      Yoshida (Southampton)
                      Mathew Ryan (Brighton)

                      Please add up below if you know anyone.

                      Thanks in advance

                      1. Holmes
                        • 10 Years
                        5 years, 3 months ago

                        maybe Etheridge?

                      2. Carlton_Goal
                        • 8 Years
                        5 years, 3 months ago

                        Aaron Mooy (Huddersfield)

                        1. TeamSteam
                          • 11 Years
                          5 years, 3 months ago

                          In theory, but his injury means he probably won`t go.

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

                        Ki?

                    7. KLOPPS AND ROBBERS... the s…
                      • 9 Years
                      5 years, 3 months ago

                      Hazard can not be ignored but can Alonso?

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

                        Yes - I booted him two weeks ago on WC. The likes of Doherty, AWB, Digne plus a Liverpud double up of TAA/Van Dyke is enough to cover him.

                      2. TeamSteam
                        • 11 Years
                        5 years, 3 months ago

                        If you have him, i would hold. If you don`t, there`s other options. I think it was Neale on the scoutcast that said Luiz has scored more points than Alonso from gw 3 and onward.

                      3. Expected Toulouse
                        • 6 Years
                        5 years, 3 months ago

                        Plenty of cheaper options scoring just as well.

                    8. SpaceCadet
                      • 10 Years
                      5 years, 3 months ago

                      Suggestions for this team folks? Bellerin Eriksen > Digne Mane -4? Thanks

                      McCarthy
                      Alonso vvd LaPorte bellerin
                      hazard Eriksen sane snoddy
                      kane Wilson

                      Patricio jiminez awb ward

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

                      Which combo scores more this week?

                      A) Alonso + Fraser + Auba (current team, Digne & Camarasa on the bench)

                      B) Digne + Sané + Haz (potential WC team, Jonny & Kamara bench)

                      1. TeamSteam
                        • 11 Years
                        5 years, 3 months ago

                        Hold on while i check my palantir

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

                      Edersen
                      TAA Doherty Robertson W-B Perriera
                      Richarlison Fraser Maddison Salah Hudson-Odoi
                      Aubameyang Wilson Kane

                      had a very poor week obviously...

                      2 FT's, what to do?

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

                        taa > digne

                        or might be a good week to swap your 5th midfielder

                    11. mrmrscott
                      • 12 Years
                      5 years, 3 months ago

                      drop Doherty or Jiménez ?

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

                        None!

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

                        neither.

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

                        what, for good or bench ?

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

                          just bench

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

                            doherty

                    12. Shatner's Bassoon
                      • 5 Years
                      5 years, 3 months ago

                      Budget 5th-defender shopping is GREAT FUN.

                      Femenia, C. Taylor, Chambers, Bennett, Yoshida, Hadergjonaj all going into a Stat Table as we speak.

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

                        I'd add Jonny to the list!

                        1. Shatner's Bassoon
                          • 5 Years
                          5 years, 3 months ago

                          Yep 4.3 nice spot - do have Doherty though so more looking for someone that could slot in particularly for GW 20/22 when they're at Spurs & City.

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

                        Hojboj too. His goal attempts are very interesting.

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

                          Oops - defender. Scrap that.

                      3. Holmes
                        • 10 Years
                        5 years, 3 months ago

                        Bednarek for 3.9! 😎

                        1. Shatner's Bassoon
                          • 5 Years
                          5 years, 3 months ago

                          In he goes.

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

                            think he ll carry on playing ? you want to make sure to get a full squad playing over xmas period.

                            1. Shatner's Bassoon
                              • 5 Years
                              5 years, 3 months ago

                              Not sure - didn't catch much footy this weekend but assume since they won, Ralph would want to keep as much continuity as possible.

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

                        Lowe @ 4.4?

                        Yes I've got him lol

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

                          Me too, hope he doesn't lose his spot in the side, thought set pieces with Mooy out would do it, 59 mins doesn't bode well.

                          1. Ando
                            • 10 Years
                            5 years, 3 months ago

                            I thought the same too. Why did he get subbed? Was he playing badly? Will at least give him Southampton at home.

                        2. Shatner's Bassoon
                          • 5 Years
                          5 years, 3 months ago

                          haha - I had considered him but seems a bit insecure on starts... not really been following Hudd too much but does Durm/Kongolo threaten him a bit?

                          Hader seems pretty nailed on the right.... I think.

                      5. suddenorgan
                        • 13 Years
                        5 years, 3 months ago

                        Valery

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

                        Yoshida going to Asian cup? Read above

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

                      Kola and Bennett for Lovren and Diop for the Xmas games?

                      Yay or Nay?

                    14. AzzaroMax99
                      • 7 Years
                      5 years, 3 months ago

                      How to strengthen my defense?

                      Patricio, Foster
                      Robbo, Laporte, Balbuena, Doherty, AWB

                      1.4 IDB
                      1 Ft

                      1. g40steve
                        • 6 Years
                        5 years, 3 months ago

                        Foster to Flappy
                        Digne has good run from next week?

                        1. AzzaroMax99
                          • 7 Years
                          5 years, 3 months ago

                          Not to consider doubling on Pool's defense with Lovren?

                    15. aaroncfc
                      • 7 Years
                      5 years, 3 months ago

                      Any insight into whether either of Bednarek and Valery nailed under the new manager?

                      3.9 and 4.0 respectively, new cheap options if so.

                      1. Jebiga
                        • 11 Years
                        5 years, 3 months ago

                        Bednarek looks amazing for that price !

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

                        Think we need to monitor for now under the new manager. Promising beginning though.

                      3. Shatner's Bassoon
                        • 5 Years
                        5 years, 3 months ago

                        Imagine Valery is just holding a spot for when Cedric's fit - Bednarek looks to have nicked Hoedt's spot in the side tho.

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

                          ooh now that s interesting, might do schindler to bednarek and save 0.4. thanks

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

                            This is the move I was considering to enable Hojbjerg to Snodgrass with 0.7 ITB

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

                              is he really that nailed though ? need 13 outfield starters in my squad

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

                                He’s started the first two under new management, but too early to tell. I’m taking the punt, it’s now or never for me as the rest of my squad is sitting pretty. I expect I’ll have more pressing issues in future weeks

                    16. Jebiga
                      • 11 Years
                      5 years, 3 months ago

                      When is the last GW for WC ? Thanks for the info in advance

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

                        bewteen 19 and 20 so you need to play it before 20 starts

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

                        GW19 IIRC

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

                      Which 1 to play?

                      a) pereira (chelsea a)
                      b) awb (man city a)
                      c) bellerin > new defender (-4) can be up to 6.7 but ideally no more than 5.5 (lowe, monreal, trippier, luiz all being considered)..

                      current defence:

                      robertson - doherty - awb - pereira - *bellerin*

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

                        Pereira and save FT. Digne next week.

                    18. Ando
                      • 10 Years
                      5 years, 3 months ago

                      What are Lacazette owners doing? If he starts in the cup game mid-week, are you getting rid?

                      1. Shatner's Bassoon
                        • 5 Years
                        5 years, 3 months ago

                        Plan is to shift his cash to Hazard or Sane for boxing day games - so gonna hold this week.

                        Then moving him on even if he scores 8 against Burnley. Sick of the insecurity of owning him.

                        1. Ando
                          • 10 Years
                          5 years, 3 months ago

                          Good move.

                          Same here.

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

                        Yes
                        Unless auba injury/suspension though 😛

                        1. Ando
                          • 10 Years
                          5 years, 3 months ago

                          True!

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

                        Lacazette is in a niche price bracket for forwards, however his results are not correlating with his price tag. He is the best option for his bracket among: Vardy, Morata, and Firmino.

                        I would either upgrade to a captaincy option or downgrade to a forward to offer a player with better value.

                        1. Ando
                          • 10 Years
                          5 years, 3 months ago

                          Cheers Aufeld! Thinking of downgrading him to Chicharito as I've already got Kane/Sterling/Sane as viable captaincy options.

                    19. g40steve
                      • 6 Years
                      5 years, 3 months ago

                      Hi guys do i need Kane if so see any easy routes in?

                      Alisson,
                      Kola, Alonso, Doch,
                      Hazard C, Sané, Sterling, Fraser, Snoddy
                      Auba VC, Wilson.

                      Foster, Mitro, AWB, Digne,

                      No cash but WC left.

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

                        do you really want kane though ??

                        1. g40steve
                          • 6 Years
                          5 years, 3 months ago

                          I had him for the hatricks last year & also the misery of TC 3 pts!
                          Even considering going back to Kun (see if he starts) or power of five midfield

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

                            the burnley game really was the test for me whether to get him or not in my wc and he failed

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

                        Mitro+Auba >> ings+kane

                        1. g40steve
                          • 6 Years
                          5 years, 3 months ago

                          Good shout will keep an eye on Ings fitness.

                    20. DAZZ
                      • 9 Years
                      5 years, 3 months ago

                      Has anyone held onto TAA? If he’s ruled out again this week what are your plans?

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

                        Supposedly out for 1-2 games acc to Klopp. I'm holding.

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

                        Holding. Had him since GW3. He's hard to replace for $5m and 5.6ppm. AWB and Bennett pick up the slack when he's benched/injured.