August
19

Sunday Dugout Discussion – Gameweek 1

Filed under: Dugout Discussion - Posted by: Akers

We were treated to goals and clean sheets aplenty in yesterday’s season opener but, for most fantasy managers, today holds higher hopes for a points bonanza. The Dugout Discussion opens as both the champions of England and the champions of Europe take to the stage. The former host Premier League new boys Southampton at 4pm, which is straight after Chelsea’s trip to Wigan. The team news from the DW Stadium is in…

Wigan XI: Al-Habsi, Caldwell, Alcaraz, Ramis, Boyce, Figueroa, McArthur, McCarthy, Moses, Maloney, Di Santo.

Chelsea XI: Cech, Ivanovic, David Luiz, Terry, Cole, Lampard, Mikel, Hazard, Mata, Bertrand, Torres.

Kicking-off his side’s double Gameweek, Roberto Di Matteo is forced to leave out Ramires due to illness, giving Ryan Bertrand an out-of-position start. The rest is as expected, with David Luiz getting the nod ahead of Gary Cahill, and Eden Hazard handed a league debut.

As for the home side, Roberto Martinez can call upon the services of James McArthur after the Scottish midfielder recovered from a knee injury. Elsewhere, Jean Beausejour misses out with Antolin Alcaraz starting in defence. That will likely see Maynor Figueroa pushed up into midfield if Martinez sticks to his 3-4-3 formation.

The Dugout Discussion will remain open until the dust has settled from the game at the Etihad, and can be accessed right here.

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  1. Bolt to United
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    the risk of going for new players seems to have paid off, for the most part anyway..

    Petric, Michu, Hazard all done well. Even Lukaku scored..

  2. bcsiles
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    silva is killing me

  3. Bolt to United
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    get in lambert!

  4. Hunter S. Thompson
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    Any thoughts on best way to invest in spurs back 4?

  5. ☆ Triggerlips ☆
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    Fantasy scouts having best ever start to season?

    im in 2427th but only in 514th place in the fantasy scout league , looks like this year all the shrewd picks have paid off , Micha , Petric , Nasri , Hazard etc. Unlike last season which for most of us was a disastrous start.
    Looks like for once we are alredy ahead of the casual players , the loss of Aguero should help , as many who make teams and walk away would of had him

  6. Berbinho's Forehead - …
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    Ouch. I did Petric -> Graham, Michu -> Snodgrass, Lamps -> Mata, Nasri -> Young before the deadline :neutral:

    1. robdag
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      I know that feel. Petric -> Aguero, Hazard -> Ramires, Ivan -> Cashley. :(

  7. The Old Man
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    Test. (Yawn)

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