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Dugout Discussion January 12

Hazard returns to false-nine role ahead of Newcastle meeting

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Eden Hazard (£11.1m) returns to his false-nine role for Chelsea as Newcastle come to Stamford Bridge on Saturday evening.

That’s because both Pedro (£6.3m) and Willian (£7.3m) come back into the team to operate as the wide-men in Maurizio Sarri’s 4-3-3 system.

The Blues are as usual both in defence and midfield, with eyes on Marcos Alonso (£6.7m), who lost another 100,000+ owners ahead of the Gameweek 22 deadline.

Hazard and company will be targetting a weak Newcastle central midfield with Jonjo Shelvey (£5.3m) and Mohamed Diame (£4.8m) out, and Ki Sung-yeung (£4.7m) away on international duty.

Lining up in that position are the inexperienced Sean Longstaff (£4.5m) and Isaac Hayden (£4.3m).

Chelsea XI: Kepa; Alonso, D Luiz, Rüdiger, Azpilicueta; Kovacic, Jorginho, Kanté; Willian, Hazard, Pedro.

Newcastle XI: Dubravka; Yedlin, Lejeune, Lascelles, Clark, Ritchie; Pérez, Longstaff, Hayden, Atsu; Rondón.

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  1. Del Monte
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Anybody see how serious the injury is to Guaita?

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

      https://twitter.com/BenDinnery/status/1084153725143396352

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

    With all these rage hits being taken I get the feeling I'm on for a massive green before a ball is kicked next week.

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  3. FPL Pillars
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Hazard going to troll you all and haul vs Arsenal!

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

      This...
      And a leaky offensive Bournemouth the week after

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

    Hazard not doing it, think we might see a few sales this week...torn with my transfer this week between:

    A) Hazard -> Sterling
    B) Auba -> Aguero
    C) Digne -> TAA

    Hmmmmmmm...

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    1. FPL Pillars
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Please do not do rage early transfer

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    2. Jack Burton
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Just doing b myself

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  5. AndyCook
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Pedro might be a nice option at that price, especially given Willian’s lack of end product recently and Sarri’s comments

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    • Maddamotha
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Aub,Haz > Rash,Salah for free? 3.4itb to get City mid.

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    • Bruno Bruno!!
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Haaaaazzzzzzaaaarrrrrddddd (practising for later on )

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      1. Fred54
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Next season?

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      2. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        GW30?

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      3. Kun Tozser
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Gw32?

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      4. Crouching Tiger
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Does La Liga have fantasy game?

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    • Niho992
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Where is maximus bonimus pointimus to tell us Alonso is essential and its matter of time when he score.

      Performing like 4.5 defender never said !

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

        Lots of good performing 4.5’s in the game.

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        1. Danstoke82
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          I was wondering this but who?

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      2. Touré De Force
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        He's the second highest scoring defender so far this season?

        Sit down.

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        1. Niho992
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          Yes cause first 4 gameweeks. In last 15 he performing like AWB

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        2. AndyCook
            5 years, 3 months ago

            He is being carried by huge scores first four weeks. Exclude those and he would be way down and miles off being value

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

          Busy with Salah issue at the moment

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        4. Yank Revolution
          • 12 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          He's also a big Haz backer - went silent last two weeks about that topic

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      3. Mo Mané Mo Problems
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Son, Anderson, Alonso to Salah, Camarasa, TAA (-4). Exact funds.

        Crazy to do it tonight!?

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        1. Tired and weary
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          Nope

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      4. Dacra
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Alonso to TAA almost certainly happening now.

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

          Yep 0.2 swing last GW alone!

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        2. SHOOTER MCGINN
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          I'm doing this too. Just whether it's today or tomorrow

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      5. Bruno Bruno!!
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        And people said he was world class

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

          BAN

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

          Is still*

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      6. Danstoke82
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Two questions;

        1) Which one? ....
        A) Rashford
        B) Jimenez

        2) best 4th midfielder for max 6.5?

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      7. Pigsinblankets
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Alonso to Robbo looking like a necessity soon.

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        1. DA Minnion (Former great)
          • 11 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          It was a necessity two months ago. It's an emergency now.

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        2. svasei - Up (?) the Rovers
          • 14 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          Soon? I've considered Robertson essential all season.

          Who are your other defenders, because I've got Alonso (shipping after Newcastle) and got TAA this week.

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          1. Pigsinblankets
            • 8 Years
            5 years, 3 months ago

            Alonso, Digne, AWB, Doherty, and brought in TAA this week. Had Robbo until my WC around GW16. The liv double up looks strong

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      8. Sun Jihai
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Hazard already the 5th most transferred player out this GW

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

        Best up to 5.7M defender for the next 4 games? (I have TAA, Robertson, Wan Bis & Doherty).

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

          Utd, defender imo

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

            U got it, Shaw.

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      10. DA Minnion (Former great)
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        What does it feel like to have Hazard when he scores a goal. I can't remember.

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      11. Mikey44
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Ryan Button
        Alonso Doherty Digne Bennett Diop
        Salah Hazard Son Pogba Richarlison
        Kane Kamara Quaner

        2 FT, 0.0 itb. Any suggestions please? Thank you

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      12. Syd.
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Hazard is just no longer an FPL prospect

        Sarri a bit like Emery is a complete fraud

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        1. Donnie Brasco´s
          • 10 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          Yes, He is much beter on the wing with Giroud on the pitch.
          But, wait 2nd half.
          If Hazard score goal + asisst then gw are saved....

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      13. Digital-Real
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        I believe a lot of the veteran FPL managers influenced others to hold onto Alonso. Had they sold in masses, many others would have followed.

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

          He’s cheaper than Richarlison and outscoring him.

          I’m selling as I can get Mo for free. But he’s not a bad asset at all. Such an overreaction.

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          1. Digital-Real
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 3 months ago

            Why disagree then agree?

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

              I still think he has great merits as an fpl pick.

              It’s all down to individual team setup and TV.

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

        Salah on joint 3 bonus points now. Some amount of sh*te spouted on here.

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

          Apparently if you dive you get 3BP

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

          I penalty kick and he goes from 6 to 22 points for his cappers. Ridiculous. They shouldn't include penalty goals in bps.

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

            Jealous, much?

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

            😀

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        3. Taking the Mkhitaryan
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          Bunch of bitter Auba captainers
          That'll teach you for watching the captaincy video

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      15. ol3andre
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Is Wilson playing tomorrow or is he still unsure?

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        1. DA Minnion (Former great)
          • 11 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          If he doesn't I've schindler s big 5 coming off the bench to make up for his minus 3 last week.

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          1. ol3andre
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 8 Years
            5 years, 3 months ago

            Holebas for 7 here! After decided to play Camarasa in the early morning hours.

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      16. The_Fish
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        What to do with Son and Snodgrass?

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        1. TorresMagic™
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 14 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          Sell Son.

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

            Cheers for that.

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      17. Jimjam
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Wilson or Arnie as 3rd striker on WC?

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

        McNeil, Punch, Milivojevic, Zaha on my watchlist. Had great games today

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      19. Niho992
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        I have 2 FT and i will rid Son for Salah. But who would you rather else Hazard or Alonso?

        If i ditch Hazard then i have 9.2 and i dont see so many options for that money.

        If i rid Alonso i will have 4.9 and i will go for Bednarek probably and take other cash.

        What to do?

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        1. Niho992
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          Anyone ????????????

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        2. AndyCook
            5 years, 3 months ago

            Try Alli? And hope he gets going

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            1. Niho992
              • 5 Years
              5 years, 3 months ago

              I think Hazzo is much better option than Alli..

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        3. OPTA FPL
          • 12 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          Would you rather have Hazard or Aguero?

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          1. Niho992
            • 5 Years
            5 years, 3 months ago

            Aguero IMO but i would probably rather have Sane or Sterling before Aguero.

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          2. Yank Revolution
            • 12 Years
            5 years, 3 months ago

            Can I say neither? City MF for me

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          3. Danstoke82
            • 9 Years
            5 years, 3 months ago

            I’m thinking the latter. More explosive.

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        4. Witty Pun: Not good at this…
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          I think Chelsea would still be in the title race if they had Costa.

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        5. Dybala10
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          So tempted to rage sale Alonso and Auba for a -4. Hopeless.

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

            For who ?

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            1. Dybala10
              • 6 Years
              5 years, 3 months ago

              Robbo and Rashford and upgrade Snodgrass to Eriksen/Sane the week after.

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        6. Forza Papac
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          Haz, Auba > Salah, Kun (-4)?

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

            No brainer

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          2. AndyCook
              5 years, 3 months ago

              Depends what else you could do with the extra money otherwise

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          3. Bruno Bruno!!
            • 8 Years
            5 years, 3 months ago

            Mia Khalifa has made more off an impact in her preview for AFTV than hazard has on this game

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

              Who ?

              Time to Google

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

                Oh dear, really?

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

                  Omg. Brb in 10

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

                  Lol you think people should be ashamed not to know the name of a porn actress. To have your life.... What I'm missing out on.... 😆

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

              Looooool stfu!

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

              Did you see this tweet?

              https://twitter.com/miakhalifa/status/1084087062892957697?s=19

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              1. Niho992
                • 5 Years
                5 years, 3 months ago

                Lol. Fantastic. I always think Guendouzi is diver and annoying person.

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              2. Les Bleus
                • 12 Years
                5 years, 3 months ago

                That’s probably what he was referring to 😉

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

                  Arsenal Fan TV != Twitter

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                  1. Les Bleus
                    • 12 Years
                    5 years, 3 months ago

                    Oh right

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            4. My heart goes Salalalalah
              • 7 Years
              5 years, 3 months ago

              Champ

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