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Dugout Discussion August 18

The Dugout Discussion – Gameweek 1 – Monday

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The final match of Gameweek 1 arrives this evening as promoted Burnley prepare for the visit of Jose Mourinho’s Chelsea. The Blues are heavily backed heading into this one, with both Eden Hazard and Cesc Fabregas currently sitting in more than 20% of Fantasy Premier League (FPL) teams, while up front, summer signing Diego Costa will be looking to grab the goals and strengthen his armband credentials ahead of next week’s home encounter with Leicester:

Certainly, the stage is set for Costa to deliver after a disappointing series of displays from a number of forwards over the weekend, where only one (Saido Berahino) managed double-figure returns.

At the back, Jose Mourinho opts for Thibaut Courtois between the sticks, with Petr Cech relegated to the Blues’ bench. The Chelsea manager keeps faith with the familiar defence that earned 18 shut-outs last term, with new boy Filipe Luis amongst the substitutes.

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  1. jonny77
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Best striker at 6.5m or less?

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    1. Not Irish
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      DIOUF

      Or Berahino

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  2. New Article Posted
    Spencer
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    • 12 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    New Article Posted

    http://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2014/08/18/the-scoreboard-gameweek-1-monday/

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  3. Del Monte
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    • 12 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Front 8 of:

    Ramsey Sterling Silva Eriksen Isgrove

    Rooney Costa Bojan

    Will move towards, Silva, Eriksen & Costa OUT and Fabregas, Siggy & Aguero IN

    What you think?

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    1. Kip
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      wait & see what next week brings

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  4. Piggs Boson
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Round 1 goes to the budget defence.

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    1. pundit of punts
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Round 1 goes to Sterling owners.

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    2. Evans
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Would have to agree

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  5. davies
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    What's the Luis situation now? Start next week?

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  6. Dušan Citizen
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    So we learned that we should pick defenders without any point. Just close your eyes and just them. It's lottery.

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    1. Sánchez
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Fluke week

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    2. Mr Tin
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      • 13 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      I don't think those that scored high were on no one's radar, just not expected to score high this week. Lots have Vlaar, Chester & Clyne (me included) but they were benched in tough fixtures. Defenders are about the long term, not one off's.

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  7. Sánchez
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Suppose given I only had Costa tonight it wasnt bad at all?

    No cleanies, Hazard flop, Costa goal n baps, Schurrle probably in no ones side.

    Cant complain about that eh?

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    1. Evans
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      I would say

      Your speaking to a Cahill, JT, and Costa owner

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  8. Rödallegabomb ᴿᴮ
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Really unsure of what my next move will be. Going to sleep on it. I will have a different opinion in the morning so there is no point in me coming to any conclusions now.

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    1. Sánchez
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Same here. Probably hold my transfer so I have 2 FT come deadline day moves

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  9. GeorgeHedley
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Thanks to the guys who put me off hazard last minute saying he wasn't fit n that cus I went on to buy Fabregas with +1 million. thanks guys

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    1. Sánchez
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      I didnt say he'd be injured but I did say he's over rated and not worth 10.0 so I'm claiming credit here. 😀

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      1. GeorgeHedley
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        fair enuf

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  10. Big Bad Barry
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Bench shafted me this week

    Siggy Davies Hutton

    Usual sorry yet again!

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  11. Aurora
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    • 10 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Battle of the big boys:

    1) Chelsea defence:
    Ivanovic with a solid start picking up a goal and unlucky not to get an assist. Meanwhile Luis looks shaky as an option as do Azpi and Ivan due to Champions League etc. and rotation. Cahill and Terry look nailed on and when fit I don't see Jose choosing Ivanovic over either, unless Terry needs a rest.
    Ivanovic was also looking for the cross a lot and my god you don't want to see him running towards you... That's why I think Luis will struggle to find consistent, guaranteed game time.

    2) Fabregas vs Hazard:
    Midfield master class from Cesc tonight as he supplied two goals with fine vision and quality. Hazard looks a little *off the pace is the wrong word* but he needs a week or two like Alexis. Perhaps he is carrying his end of season form into the new campaign but this is difficult to tell. Also with Fabregas on the ball more often and Costa an ever present option to supply up front perhaps Mourinho has had to change his plans for Hazard as he is less of the 'go to man'. At 9 million though Fabregas looks a bargain and looks the heart of Chelsea's midfield.

    There are 2 key things we saw tonight from Cesc:
    Fabregas is a free kick taker, despite Schurlle taking the free kick. If only costa got a penalty, we would be able to see if he took the penalty.

    Secondly, it doesn't matter where he plays, he produces. Sure he may get less goals than Hazard but I have a feeling he will get more assists and be more consistent than Hazard with all those touches. He could be a HUGE FPL PROSPECT.

    3) Ramsey vs Alexis:
    Despite not playing the best of games, the Welshman produced with a last gasp goal to finish off Palace. Alexis needs time to adapt to the Arsenal style and the premier league. As an Arsenal Player he will have to spend less time on the ball as at the moment he plays a fast, direct style suited to La Liga. The 1.5 million pound gap between the two pushes the pendulum firmly towards Ramsey who has reinvented himself as the key man in that Arsenal midfield.

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    1. Evans
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Wasn't impressed with JT tbh

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  12. GoonerByron
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Hmm.. Too early for Mata -> Fab or not? I know Fab is going to score well all season but can still see Mata getting some big points in the coming weeks..

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    1. Evans
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      So many options at that price but going to give him one more chance

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  13. Evans
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Who's on notice ?

    For me

    Mata

    John Terry

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  14. derOttmar
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    • 11 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Any Price rises expected tonight?
    Maybe with loads of WC's?

    Want to get Sterling in, but would have to take a hit.... and don't really know where to get the .5 unless getting rid of Eriksen, but for whome?

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    1. Evans
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Check out total fpl for price rises

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    2. CostaCoffee
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      totalfpl.com/pricechanges

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  15. Scoredelario
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    • 13 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    2507 people transferred OUT fabregas before the game. 😆

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    1. Konig Luther
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      they needed sterling

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  16. Tkinley686
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    RMT Gameweek 2 and transfer opinions:
    Krul (Myhill)
    Jones Clyne Debuchy Terry (Wisdom)
    Fabregas (C) Sterling Mata Ramsey (Mutch)
    Giroud Rooney (Naismith)

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  17. GREENDREAMS11
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    i had 12 points from 7 players on Saturday. Finished on 51 from 11 got to be pleased with my last 4 but a mediocre score overall.

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  18. The Frosted Flakes
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Probably pretty Knee-jerky. Already made a switch for Siggy.

    Is it worth replacing Hazard > Fabregas (-4) in the long run? Fabregas played a pretty adventurous and advanced role in Chelsea offense and took all the corners. The only real reason to pay extra for Hazard was set-pieces...

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    1. Twelve years a slave
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      If they had been given that penalty you wouldnt even be asking this question

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  19. GeorgeHedley
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    do you think Giroud will start next game week? or worth getting him out? if so who for. but haven't got arsenal midfield and already used FT

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  20. Nabzzy
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Got 68 Points out of this team with "Chester" Benched 🙁 ..

    http://imgur.com/1J00bSz

    Need your advice for Shipping out "Jovetic" and Transfer in a Suitable Mid Price Fwd.

    Please Help !!

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    1. Twelve years a slave
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Have made a shortlist, but am still undecided
      http://whichtransfer.wordpress.com

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  21. gdog2244
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Ofc I have one of my best weeks of FPL ever, and I get the stomach bug.

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  22. Twelve years a slave
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Succesful opening gameweek.
    Blog updated.
    Any ideas for a good transfer?

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    1. Denis Denis
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Congrats on a great opening week.

      My transfer was also likely to be getting Bony in (for Giroud in my case). Looking at your team I think Jovetic is the one to deal with, definitely. All else looks good.

      However, I can't say the same for myself.

      I don't have Fabregas. And he looks even more essential than Sterling to me (who I also don't have).

      Would you advise Mata -> Fabregas? Feels a bit knee jerk, and if I already had one of Sterling or Fab, I probably would stick to the Bony plan.

      Current midfield is: Mata, Siggy, Eriksen, Ramsey (Wanyama).

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  23. KiwiBirds
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Is Ben Davies going to play? Or is he gonna be benched again?

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  24. Bazzalona
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    as regards price rises,how much do people think that fabregas will rise?

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  25. freddiegriffin17
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    I cant sub fabregas in, hes to much of a d***

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