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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. Ógie
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    • 11 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Nice distance for a fk this.

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  2. diesel001
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Alonso FK range. But Luiz will probably take it

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

    Luiz 37 bps??

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    1. Epic Fail
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      • 13 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      That's what it says

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

        Is that how it works? 😮

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

        how come? only 1 assist (=9bps).

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

          https://www.anewpla.net/fpl/live/bps.php?gw=22&fixture=214

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

            nice 🙂

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  4. SADIO SANÉ
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Luiz howitzer incoming

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

    Are livefpl price changes accurate??

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

      Fairly. Wildcards affect the percentages.

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

    Really need a goal or assist from Haz(c) otherwise I'm out of the cup.. rival has Salah(C).

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  7. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Luiz free kicks 😆

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  8. Royal5
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Camarasa to be assessed. "He got a muscle injury [week 21]. You could see he wasn't on his game. Same with Paterson. He tried hard but he couldn't get around like normal. We've got to hope to have a body or two back next week. If they are injured we can leave them out" #Bluebirds

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

    It will be interesting to see how WanBapsakka fare against Robbo and Mane next week.

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

      Dirty

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    2. Marvin Moon
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      1-0 Liverpool.

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

      Mane getting into his pocket now, up to the rest of the team to stop the rest.

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  10. diesel001
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Over the bar and wide from Luiz

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

    Schindler and Martial our for Bednarek and Salah?

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  12. Rash
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Newcastle fans singing "you're just a sh!t Colocini"

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

      Good one!

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

    Give the freekick to Alonso god damnit

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    1. *Reformed-Character*
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Alonso is woeful

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      1. Hulk Smash
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        He scores more free kicks than Luiz

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        1. *Reformed-Character*
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          He’s taken way more than Luiz..... that is also in the past, Alonso is a shadow of his former self, you can only live of the past for so long!

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

    I hope Virg is ok.

    Virg. Message me x

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

      Mark should probably go out and check on him.

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

        Ahahhahahaaha oh that’s tickled me good

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

        Just needs some cream for his botty. Oh Marrrrk I have a rash agaaaaiinnnn

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

          Mark will take that Rash and transfer it out for Arnie !

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      3. Hulk Smash
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Does he need to leave the house to check his arse?

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

          The diseased bush needs attention. And the tree he's swinging from chopped down.

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    2. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      He has a point

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    3. Chenku╰☆╮
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      I hope so too. Seems very addicted to this stuff.

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  15. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Hazard hasn't even had a shot so far

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

      Really?? Ffs

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  16. Fantastisk
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Giroud warming up for Hazard?

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    1. *Reformed-Character*
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Pedro or Willian and hazard will move wide

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  17. The Red Devil
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Got exact funds for
    Son aubameyang Fab
    To
    Salah rashford etheridge (-4)
    Do it?

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    1. La Roja
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Why sell fab? Not enough money?

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  18. Top Lad Dakes.
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    So hard not to just kneejerk Salah TAA fodder in for Billing Alonso Aubameyang (-4)...

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

      Just be weary. Spurs or Utd could be impressive tomorrow and City will prob also throw some cheeky carrots in the air.

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

    20 mins of pain left

    Going to put the kids to bed

    Pls HazLonso just behave and don't get any more points

    Luiz be greedy and take a penalty if it comes!

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

    I see Jason Puncheon 90 mins played today. Perfect enabler imo now he’s in the team.

    Will need to find some Huddersfield fans with 6 fingers to confirm his performance.

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

      3 shots, 2 chances created 😮

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

        Yeah wow that’s insane. Definately a worthy 5th mid !

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    2. SAKA AND EMILE SMITH ROWE
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Think I’m going to get instead of Camarasa, neither play for teams that score much, even if Camarasa does score the odd pen

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  21. TorresMagic™
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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    • 14 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Luiz down

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

      Knee being iced.

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  22. Van der Faart
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Do something Hazard for God sake.

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

      +11111

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  23. Jaok
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Who should I bring in for son?

    Fabianski steele
    Toby Digne Awb Doherty yoshida*
    Salah Sane Richarlison Pogba Son*
    Kane Jimenez kamara

    Oitb 1ft
    Needs a pool defender aswell. So could be - 4

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

      Anderson?

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  24. FDMS All Starz
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Thoughts on getting rid of Hazard for a city mid for free? Would let me upgrade Guaita to Alisson for free too

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

      Yeah

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    2. Top Lad Dakes.
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Yes but wait til after their game. injuries happen

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

      Looks good. But wait for the city game Monday night before verifying Sterling is legit.

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

      Nevermind getting rid of Hazard for free, I'd pay him to leave my team.

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    5. Van der Faart
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      If he doesn't do anything in the last few minutes of this game he's gone for me.

      Obviously depending on how City look on Monday too 😉

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  25. Jon Snow
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    If you're Chelsea who would you rather have, Higuain or Wilson?

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

      Wilson by some distance

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    2. Top Lad Dakes.
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Both

      Wilson

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    3. Alli 3',17',64�…
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Wilson for sure, I Think Higuain has some really bad records against big teams. Wilson will be far cheaper and a proved premier league striker, Higuain will be Morata 2.0 and cost liek 50+ mil

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  26. Eddie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    If you've got two or more players lining up for a free kick, the ones not taking it could at least try to look like they are thinking about it.

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  27. Royal5
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Luiz dive

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  28. Stupendous
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Jorginho.

    Dog crap
    Yellow card
    No assists no goals

    More Baps than Haz

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  29. Alli 3',17',64�…
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Ok adjusted my wc team a little from earlier, my bench slightly stronger now.
    Had to downgrade Anderson>Milivo tho to do it

    Etheridge (Speroni)
    Trippier - Taa - Bednarek - Jonny (Wan to rotate with Jonny and Bed)
    Salah - Sterling - Milivo (Puncheon, Schneiderlin)
    Aub - Rash - Kane

    Yes Schnei doesnt even play but I have no money left and Puncheon, and Wan can cover everybody.

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  30. Camzy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    This is Hazard's 4th game in two weeks. That's the only reason I took the armband off him. Got forced to play more minutes in the cup too because Loftus Cheek went off injured.

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