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FPL Show: Hazard can deliver in festive fixtures

23 Dec 2018

FPL expert Mark Sutherns on why Chelsea midfielder is someone to rely on over Christmas period

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Of the star names to back over the busy festive fixtures, one player who stands out for Fantasy Premier League expert Mark Sutherns is Eden Hazard (£11.0m).

The Chelsea midfielder appeals to Sutherns for a number of reasons.

When asked on the latest FPL Show whether Hazard would be the one player to recommend for managers, Sutherns replies: “I think he would. He's the one that's most assured of starts.

"That's what he gives you over Christmas. He's the one in form, he's a decent price, he's on penalties."

The Belgian also has a run of promising fixtures.

Of Chelsea’s next seven matches, four are rated just two in the Fixture Difficulty Rankings (FDR).

Chelsea's next seven matches 
GW Opponent FDR
19 Watford (A) 3
20 Crystal Palace (A) 2
21 Southampton (H) 2
22 Newcastle (H) 2
23 Arsenal (A) 4
24 Bournemouth (A) 3
25 Huddersfield (H) 2

And while four of those fixtures are away, Hazard is producing returns this season on the road and not just at Stamford Bridge.

"He's a different kind of player now," Sutherns said.

"That was absolutely the case: he was always very strong at Stamford Bridge and on the road not as convincing but it makes no difference now."

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