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Dugout Discussion January 19

Hazard remains a false-nine as Aubameyang and Lacazette start together

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Eden Hazard (£11.1m) continues to operate in the false-nine position for Chelsea as they prepare to face Arsenal this evening.

With the Blues thought to be close to signing a new centre-forward, this could be his last Premier League appearance in the role for some time.

He is flanked by Pedro (£6.3m) and Willian (£7.2m), supported by the usual midfield trio of N’Golo Kanté (£5.0m), Matteo Kovacic (£5.7m) and Jorginho (£4.7m).

Meanwhile, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (£11.3m) and Alexandre Lacazette (£9.3m) start up front for Arsenal while Aaron Ramsey (£7.2m) supports them from midfield, in spite of recent rumours of his impending departure.

Lucas Torreira (£4.9m) returns to central midfield as Hector Bellerin (£5.4m) makes his first start since Gameweek 17.

Arsenal XI: Leno, Bellerin, Sokratis, Koscielny, Kolasinac, Torreira, Xhaka, Ramsey, Guendouzi, Aubameyang, Lacazette.

Chelsea XI: Kepa, Alonso, Rudiger, Luiz, Azpilicueta, Kante, Jorginho, Kovacic, Willian, Pedro, Hazard.

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

    Emery needs to find a way to fit Ozil Laca and Auba in the same starting XI and defend well at the same time, then they can challenge for the title

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

      Ditch ozil and go for Fekir

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

      Play 4213

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    3. Paul Psychic Octopus
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      • 13 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      3-5-2 should do it, but a few of his favourites might not suit that formation.

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

      They can't challenge for the title with that defence and with their away form. Chelsea might not play a proper CF against Arsenal, but everyone else will and they will concede.

      They lost to West Ham last week.

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

      You can't have both I guess.

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    6. Dr. Rog
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Leno
      3 CBs
      Hector Torreira Xhaka Kola
      Ozil
      Laca Auba

      with 1 of the CBs being Guendouzi against weaker teams (like Chelsea)

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  2. DGW Sane TC Fail....
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    What is site that shows you your rank live?

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

      https://www.livefpl.net/rank

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      1. DGW Sane TC Fail....
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Thank you very much

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

      Livefpl

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  3. Del Monte
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    • 12 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    What should be the tactic for transfers?

    Plan for dgw25?
    Plan for blank gw27?

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    1. DGW Sane TC Fail....
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      plan for both 🙂

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    2. Team Cruel
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      • 8 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Wait until CHE-TOT midweek.

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

    Fraser to Jota sounds great for me. If I only didn't have triple Wolves already 😆

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    1. Srv210
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Seems kneejerky..but it's good imo..keep hota till Fraser fixtures clear

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

    Why no Redmond assist for the Digne o.g.?

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

      Digne deemed to have dispossessed Redmond with the touch.

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

        No shot/pass from Redmond, just running in possession.

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

      Judge for yourself: https://streamable.com/gxnd2

      Banger from Digne TBH.

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

        wow Pickford is fking terrible, Joe Hart 2.0 100% confirmed

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

      Drop Rich and play Digne up front. At least he can hit the target

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

    Jesus and Alli braces tomorrow I know it

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  7. Snooze ya lose
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    • 14 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Kun gonna play tomorrow ya think?

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

      Play? Yes. Start? ...

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

    Is Sarri trying to play crap on purpose so Chelsea get the chequebook out?

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

      Sounds like Mourinho.

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  9. sminkypinky
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    • 12 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Come on Auba and Hazard. I need points!

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  10. One More Hit
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    For some unknown reason/fear going to stick with Hazard a couple more weeks. But Alonso can do one.

    Current plan:

    Alonso, Fraser, Kamara

    To

    Bednarek, (Up to 5.2m mid), Rashford.

    Think it makes sense given fixtures, but what’s the best midfield option? Thinking of possibly getting a cheaper mid so I’ve a route to go Auba > Aguero if necessary?

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

      Camarasa or someone similar. Never play them

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

    Kiko injured? Lovely 6pts 😀

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

      *9pts 3 baps

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    2. Business Cat
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      • 9 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      9 with baps

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

      Look again

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

      Benched him

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  12. Srv210
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    So I guess it's end of hazard and richarlison in my team ...if city ,spurs play well

    Hazard, richarlison to sane,Alli sounds good??

    Still just speculating so don't get aggressive guys 🙂

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

      Alli might be decent if he’s on pens

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    2. Nemes1s
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Hazard looks totally lost today. As an FPL asset I think you're right that it might be time to say goodbye.

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

        Give him Bournemouth and Huddersfield.

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        1. Srv210
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          Will see how spurs and city perform...

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      2. Srv210
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Held on very long waiting for him to get back...but rank on a free fall...he is very irratic and I'm losing patience

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    3. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      just wait on hazard vcs spurs in the cup game and lookk if things change

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

    Any chance kamara doesn’t play tomorrow? Wasn’t in the last match day squad if I recall. Got some jammy Tomkins points sitting there for TAA

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

      Would be surprised if he ever plays for Fulham again

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

        Excellent

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

      he won't be in the squad apparently

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

    How many baps for Foster? 10?

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

      8 points total.

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

        On my bench taunting me

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

    Is Arsenal that good or Chelsea is that bad?

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    1. Ask Yourself
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Chelsea bad. You saw what arsenal were like vs West Ham last week

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

      Both.

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    3. Srv210
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Arsenal look better than last week..but Chelsea look lost

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    4. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      chelsea cant attack

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

      Cheers lads, not something I wanted to hear as Haz owner, this will be a long week to find a way to change something

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

    Robertson (6.7) = 128 points.

    Richarlison (6.9) = 101 points.

    It's a no brainer isn't it?

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

      Yep

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

    Emerson warming up 😮

    Will Alonso make 60'?

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  18. ol3andre
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    • 8 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Come on Hazard!!

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  19. Chucky
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Why no Auba involvement???

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

    Pedro with the conversion

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  21. UnitednationsXI
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    so frustrating that i always end up benching the wrong defender, anyhow. early thoughts on team for next gw? have 1ft and 2.9m itb

    Fabianski -- Button
    Alonso // Digne // Doherty -- Holebas Schindler
    Hazard // Salah // Pogba // Anderson // Rich
    Rashford // Jimenez -- Kamara

    A: Anderson/Rich >> Alli or Sane..and then captain hazard
    B: Alonso + Anderson/Rich + Kamara >> Kola + Puncheon + Auba(c) (-8)
    C: Anderson + Jimenez >> Redmond + Auba (c) (-4) and continue with 352
    D: something else

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

      https://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2019/01/19/the-complete-guide-to-our-fpl-gameweek-23-tips-and-advice/?hc_page=7&hc_sort_by=comment_date#hc_comment_19741902

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

        lol fair enough

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

          Just looking out for you bro 😆

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  22. Hazz
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    • 6 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    We have been atrocious.

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    1. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      yes mate

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

      That's being generous!

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

    Laca has been really impressive today, can’t understand why emery benches him and takes him off early, Auba is more suspect I think

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    1. Srv210
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Whoever plays central out of both performs...wasted on wings

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  24. El-Kloppico
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Sarri ball getting to his balls..

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  25. Team Cruel
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    • 8 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Sokratis celebrating a goal kick

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  26. Pedersen
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Best Rich replacement for 6.9 or less?
    Dont want that -0.2 doing the week...

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    1. Team Cruel
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      • 8 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Jota

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

        Might take advantage of his +0.2 this week yeah (bandwagon)
        Dont need him for next round so wouldnt mind the free money from the FT

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  27. Podge
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Two of the best teams in the league, no great advert for the league then.

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  28. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    get giroud on and pump itt

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

    Think it's time Hazard leaves my team. Its not just him it's the whole chelsea team that's the problem

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    1. El-Kloppico
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Regretting for holding to him myself

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  30. WVA
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Gonna have Hazard and Alonso for a lot longer with Snodgrass still in my squad!

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

      Hits r fun

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      1. Magic Zico
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        • 5 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        This, when it works ...

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