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Hazard returns to false-nine role ahead of Newcastle meeting

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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2,022 Comments Post a Comment
  1. boc610
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Gunners being cast adrift now.

  2. Dr. Rog
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    34 with Digne, Pogba, Richi & Brooks to play.
    below par

    1. BIG TONES
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      30 for me. Salah killing me. Finally going to get him back

    2. Sharkytect
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      25. Same players plus kane. Might turn out good

  3. Here's Tom with the We…
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    A Alonso to Robbo
    B Aubameyang to Kun
    C Alonso and Aubameyang to Kun and TAA

    Thoughts??

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

      A

      1. Here's Tom with the We…
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Thanks, is that because you’re fed up with Alonso too??

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

          Pretty much. And I’ve been a happy Robbo owner since GW1

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

    In reality, who was more disappointing / looked worse today, and who do you think has the most potential to continue to deliver in the short to mid term between Haz and Auba?

    I’m actually leaning towards dropping Haz first.... Auba fixtures arguably better short term. Have value tied up in both though.

    Looking to get Salah in, obviously

    1. Baps hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      That value will probably be totally lost anyway...

  5. el polako
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Tom Daley (c) against Crystal Palace ?

    1. Alli 3',17',64�…
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Has to be I guess, was gonna go Kane vs fulham but Daley's recent points just to high

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

    3 points make a big difference in FPL rank.

  7. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Son,Hazard to Salah,Moura/Rich with 2 ft's?

    1. Bucket Man
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Yes. Rich over Moura the safer bet.

      1. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Cheers, worth waiting to watch how Rich plays? Have 0.5 left for this move

        1. Bucket Man
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          I’d wait in case of injuries.

          1. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 2 months ago

            Cheers mate,makes sense.

  8. Cookie Kid
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    A) Sané and Rashford
    B) Auba and Brooks

    1. Bucket Man
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      A

  9. Neto
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    My team today. Pure magic:
    AWB 3 baps
    Luiz 3 baps
    Robo 3 baps
    Salah (c) 3 baps
    Kepa 0 baps

    And 6 left to play.

  10. Bucket Man
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Rather get rid of Alonso or Doherty for Salah?

    1. FPLAdmiral
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Alonso, not worth the money. Doherty on the other hand is great value

      1. Bucket Man
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        I only just got Doherty though but I know what you mean. Not sure on a replacement though. Not many options in cheap or high price range for me.

        1. AzzaroMax99
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          Doh to Jonny could be good.

          1. Bucket Man
            • 5 Years
            5 years, 2 months ago

            That was my thinking but Alonso looks poor.

  11. FPLAdmiral
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    -8 of Alonso, F.Anderson and Son > TAA, Camarasa and Salah (c) paying off nicely

    1. Here's Tom with the We…
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Son hasn’t played yet

      1. Mo Mané Mo Problems
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Likely to still pay off.

        Depends who he would have captained instead of Salah.

        1. Here's Tom with the We…
          • 12 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          Well yes obviously. But can’t say it’s payed off until everyone has played

          1. Mo Mané Mo Problems
            • 9 Years
            5 years, 2 months ago

            Well, no of course, but this side doesn’t work on certainties.

            I almost made the same moves.

            So: Salah capt instead of Auba.

            Alonso 2, Anderson 3, son *, Auba 2 vs salah 22, TAA 6, and Fraser (would have played instead of Anderson/son, fodder on bench) minus 8 (hits).

            So Son vs Fraser + 13.

            It’s going to pay off.

            1. Here's Tom with the We…
              • 12 Years
              5 years, 2 months ago

              Are we talking about his team or yours??

  12. BIG TONES
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Best striker under 7.7? Want Arnie but he's flagged and apparently might leave for China soon

    1. Alli 3',17',64�…
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      ofc Rashford

      1. BIG TONES
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Sorry! I own Rashford and Kane already

        1. Alli 3',17',64�…
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          Barnes or Jiminez

          1. BIG TONES
            • 9 Years
            5 years, 2 months ago

            Maybe Jimi. Don't fancy Barnes tho!

            1. Make United Great Again
              • 11 Years
              5 years, 2 months ago

              Get Kamara, bench him and go 352

  13. TorresMagic™
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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    • 14 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    LMS safety score expected to be 28.

    https://www.livefpl.net/LMS

  14. Ian Davis
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Hazard has to go...

    A) Sané
    B) Sterling

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

      Decide after Monday.

    2. AzzaroMax99
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      I'm going B

    3. BIG TONES
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Keep Haz unless it's for Salah imo

    4. BUZZBOMB
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      I vowed last night that I would do B tomos. Sheesh. Its hurting my head.

      1. BUZZBOMB
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Monday even.

  15. JabbaWookiee
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Wolves have got some plum fixtures over the next few weeks. Thoughts on Cavaleiro? Got exactly 5.2 to spend after Lingard, Hazard and Fanderson out and Salah and Pogba in...

  16. King Henrik
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Is Salah on 3 baps now ?

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

      Yeah.

      1. King Henrik
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Fu** Yeah ... That's Gangstaaa !!

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

    36, Pogba Kane Sane Digne to go.

    Hazard Alonso Auba stinking up my Salahless team

    1. Neto
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      45 and Kane, Son, Rich, Digne, Pogba & Rasford to go. Green arrows on the horizon.

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

        Definitely

  18. Canary_Kid
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    How's 47 with Pogba Digne Rich and Rash to play?

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

      It's ok if Spurs are quiet.

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

        and City.

        1. Canary_Kid
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          Yeah, hoping Wolves can keep up their form against the top 6 and Man U keep Kane and Son in check

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

      Strong, should hit at least 65 imo

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

      Nice

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

      Not as good as 50 with Pogba, Rashford, Kane, Son, Digne and Rich to play.

  19. Bucket Man
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Best Alonso replacement for people? got Digne, Doherty and VVD.

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

      Another Pooler

    2. AzzaroMax99
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Get TAA

      1. Bucket Man
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Thanks guys.

        1. Here's Tom with the We…
          • 12 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          I’m going all out with Robbo

  20. Rhodes your boat
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Thoughts

    Foster hamer
    Alonso robbo Digne balbuena awb
    Haz siggy martial f.anderson guendouzi
    Kane auba success

    2ft 0.8 itb

    Was gonna do haz/Alonso to salah/taa but being talked out of it

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

      By who

      1. Rhodes your boat
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Plenty saying to keep haz for arsenal

        1. Kiwivillan
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          Don't sell Hazard yet. Southampton next.

          Don't sell Hazard yet.
          Newcastle next.

          Don't sell Hazard yet....

          1. Rhodes your boat
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 2 months ago

            Very true, you like those moves?

    2. JabbaWookiee
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Do it! Let’s be honest, those two will get you more points in the coming GWs and will be more fun to own. Don’t overthink it. If it feels right just do it.

      1. Rhodes your boat
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Best advice I’ve seen on here for a while thanks moves are done!

  21. FCSB
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    2FT, and want to work Salah in:

    1. Son & Aub >> Salah & Jimenez
    2. Son & Hazard >> Salah & Nasri

    Which option?

    Thanks

  22. Tinmen
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Folks, any reason not to do these moves now?

    Haz Son Auba to
    Salah Moura/Rich Aguero
    -4

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

      Moura rich or aguero could get injured

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

      Just the usual reasons.

      1. Tinmen
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Are they moves worth doing more to the point?

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

          Jesus puts me off Aguero, Son needs to go. Maybe 2 for free and get Salah.

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

    Would you get rid of Hazard or Sterling for Salah? I have Sane & City will defo blank in GW27

  24. Kiwivillan
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Was holding off for Newcastle game for Alonso>TAA

    Anyone else I should get instead for around that price

    1. MTPockets
        5 years, 2 months ago

        No that's probably what I'm doing

      • Amey
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Nope
        Great value

      • Eytexi
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        That's what im doing

    2. Over Midwicket
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Who to lose for Salah?

      A) Haz
      B) Auba

      1. Zladan
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Easy. B.

    3. La vida FPL
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Shane long.... talk to me

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

        Put the vodka down

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

        Only playing as Ings is injured and Austin is banned.

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

        It’s a long shot

      4. La vida FPL
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Thought I was on to a little bargain, great fixtures and price. Played well today.

      5. Supersonic Marv'
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        20 goals in 134 games for Southampton.

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

      Reminder of what Hazard likes to do against Arsenal:

      https://youtu.be/GsU7Hsrt5cc

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

        Aye but what was his record vs NEW and SOU again?

        You keeping or selling?

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

          Probably keeping.

          Not a big concern when I have Arnoutoivc & Martial to potentially switch out.

      2. FDMS All Starz
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        After the performances last 3 GWs I’m not so sure

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

        Remember when Chelsea were better

    5. pjomara
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      who to replace son with?
      a. erikssen
      b. Pogba
      c. sane
      d. Alli

      Have Salah, haz, rich, Anderson

      1. TheBrazilianRonaldo
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        A or B

      2. Neto
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Im looking to bring Shaq

    6. FDMS All Starz
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      40pts after bps, with Richa/Digne/Kane/Pogba left to play, below/above or on average?

    7. Eytexi
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Alonso to TAA seems to do itself after today, but that leaves a lot of money itb if i want to take a hit. Should I be looking towards United or City? Currently have neither.