Dugout Discussion

The Dugout Discussion – Spurs vs Chelsea

Sunday’s curtain-raiser pits a red-hot Spurs side against a Chelsea outfit that’s showed shoots of recovery in the past week. The corresponding fixture last term resulted in a 5-3 victory for the home side, so Jose Mourinho’s charges will be out for revenge at White Hart Lane.

Ranking top for goals (13), attempts (67), shots inside the box (44) and shots on target (31) over the last four Gameweeks, Tottenham’s attack is flourishing at present. Looking at their home output, no side has accrued more goals (15), attempts (99) or accurate shots (46) on their own turf than the Lilywhites, illuminating the challenge that faces Chelsea’s back line. Nonetheless, the Blues will be cognizant of the fact that the North Londoners earned just one clean sheet in their previous seven fixtures.

Chelsea have enjoyed more success on the attacking front of late and placed fourth for attempts (56) across the last four Gameweeks. That being said, they suffered from a 28.6% shot accuracy and a relative lack of clear-cut opportunities (five big chances). Of greatest concern to those Fantasy managers holding Chelsea assets is their away record: they are winless on the road since a hard-fought 3-2 victory over West Bromwich Albion in Gameweek 3.

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  1. internal error
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    Kane looked average today. Im going to sell him and get Kun

    1. Eden Hazardous
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      And Kun was world class yesterday 😕

      1. internal error
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 5 months ago

        He was playing a much better team than Kane was.

        1. fancy111
          • 8 Years
          8 years, 5 months ago

          I think you were watching a different game and a different Kane... Were you watching a local Sunday League game?

          1. internal error
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            8 years, 5 months ago

            I was watching spurs play a sunday league team today

            1. Eden Hazardous
              • 9 Years
              8 years, 5 months ago

              You are calling Southampton worse than a Sunday League team? Wow

              1. Worzel Gummidge
                  8 years, 5 months ago

                  Read again. You are confused.

                • internal error
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 11 Years
                  8 years, 5 months ago

                  Eh? Southampton are decent. The team kane played today was not.

                    1. internal error
                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                      • 11 Years
                      8 years, 5 months ago

                      Have you looked at the league table?

      2. Worzel Gummidge
          8 years, 5 months ago

          He always looks average.

          1. Mata-Is-The-Juan
            • 10 Years
            8 years, 5 months ago

            Actually this. It's his finishing that's out of this world....along with some of his misses.

          2. internal error
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            8 years, 5 months ago

            True.

      3. 50 Shades Oshea
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 5 months ago

        Bego or elliot, elliot won poll easily so I played him. Need to get away from newcastle asap... Courtois back soon...

      4. Kroos Kontrol
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 5 months ago

        Toby 9 pointers. 😀

        78 with Sanchez(C) and Ozil left. Prolly into the top100k for the first time this season.

        1. Ayew Serious
          • 8 Years
          8 years, 5 months ago

          Well done

        2. S.Kuqi
          • 11 Years
          8 years, 5 months ago

          OMG! Well played AoA aswell

          1. Kroos Kontrol
            • 11 Years
            8 years, 5 months ago

            It was an easy decision once Rojo got injured.

        3. Uppercut Panda - A legend i…
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 5 months ago

          that is a very good score.

      5. Slam
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 5 months ago

        Ozil{C} who's with me?

        1. Jazz!
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 5 months ago

          Good decision to change it from Kane to him already.

        2. Andre W
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 5 months ago

          Me

      6. Total Foot 5 - romario 11
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 5 months ago

        Pelle: anyone keeping him for his favorable fixt against AVL?
        Or dropping for kane, aguero, or other?

      7. # Young Gun SEAMUS #
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 5 months ago

        Best 5.5 Defender

        1.Zouma
        2.Toby
        3.Walker
        4.Sagna
        5.Moreno

        1. Revival
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          8 years, 5 months ago

          Zouma

          1. Kane Train
            • 9 Years
            8 years, 5 months ago

            Toby

        2. Mata-Is-The-Juan
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 5 months ago

          I think Toby but 3 CSs in a row make that Chelsea defense hard to ignore.

        3. Hansel
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          8 years, 5 months ago

          2, 5, 1, 3, 4

        4. Uppercut Panda - A legend i…
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 5 months ago

          TOBY.

      8. Danno - Emre Canada
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 5 months ago

        Well 5 points from 3 players in that game and Dier on the bench haha. Oh well cmon Giroud

      9. The Royal Robin
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 5 months ago

        I've already got Firmino locked in as C next week, just saying.

        1. Jax
          • 14 Years
          8 years, 5 months ago

          cue a blank

          1. KOLASINA(C)
            • 8 Years
            8 years, 5 months ago

            You like to break people's dreams, don't you? 😀

      10. The Enlightener
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 5 months ago

        Mou and Costa airing their dirty laundry.....literally and figuratively.

        1. chinmusic
          • 14 Years
          8 years, 5 months ago

          Just figuratively

          1. denial
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            8 years, 5 months ago

            lol

      11. Grounderz
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 5 months ago

        But that Chelsea's upcoming fixtures, though...

        1. Revival
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          8 years, 5 months ago

          3 of the next 4 at home, a good time to punt on their players

          1. Grounderz
            • 12 Years
            8 years, 5 months ago

            Who would you punt?

            1. Van der Faart
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 12 Years
              8 years, 5 months ago

              A defender anyway, and Willian looked dangerous from FK today.

      12. denial
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 5 months ago

        My Sanchez&Pelle out for Coutinho&Kun isn't looking the best right now.

      13. Hansel
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 5 months ago

        a) Janmaat -> Moreno

        b) Darmian -> Toby

        c) Darmian -> Moreno

      14. Jazz!
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 5 months ago

        When both fit, Coutinho is a better option than Firmino correct?

        1. The Royal Robin
          • 8 Years
          8 years, 5 months ago

          On the basis of last week, I'd say they're pretty on par.

        2. S.Kuqi
          • 11 Years
          8 years, 5 months ago

          Yes. Fks, cks plays more advanced and nailed to start

      15. The Royal Robin
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 5 months ago

        Which mid should I drop for GW15?

        A) Mahrez
        B) KDB
        C) Ozil
        D) Sanchez
        E) Firmino

        1. Sergeant Garcia
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 5 months ago

          Not the one with the double figure yesterday, E for me.

          1. The Royal Robin
            • 8 Years
            8 years, 5 months ago

            But he's got Newcastle... Tougher than I thought.

            1. Sergeant Garcia
              • 9 Years
              8 years, 5 months ago

              Then I wouldn't drop anyone 🙂 Who would you want to buy?

        2. internal error
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          8 years, 5 months ago

          Wow. That could be my mids next week. I dont know yet who id bench out of that.

      16. The Taint Tickler
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 5 months ago

        Consensus on Eric Dier?

        1. Mata-Is-The-Juan
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 5 months ago

          He looks nailed on if that's what you asking.

          1. The Taint Tickler
            • 8 Years
            8 years, 5 months ago

            Aye I know he's nailed but just unsure of his fantasy worth. Yes he's OOP but does he really offer anything more than that?

            1. Mata-Is-The-Juan
              • 10 Years
              8 years, 5 months ago

              Well, what more will you want in a defender? Relatively reasonable source of CSs and can chip in with the occasional goal.

              1. Dukes of Hazard
                • 11 Years
                8 years, 5 months ago

                A defensive midfielder will return you less or, at best, just as many attacking returns as defenders.

              2. The Taint Tickler
                • 8 Years
                8 years, 5 months ago

                Today was their first clean sheet since Sep 20. Though their upcoming fixtures do look alright. I'm just struggling to find a defender for 5.2 (or less) who really seems like they're worth the cash.

        2. Niemi
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 5 months ago

          Nailed on as long as spurs don't buy a defensive midfielder.

      17. S.Kuqi
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 5 months ago

        If Rojo is out for next gw. Easy swap for Azpi or Zouma

      18. Grounderz
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 5 months ago

        Klopp, I implore you to start Firmino.

        ... even if I have to convert myself to a Liverpool fan...

        😛

        1. Pep's Money Laundry
          • 8 Years
          8 years, 5 months ago

          Just spoken to klopp, he'll think about it

      19. Jazz!
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 5 months ago

        Keep Ayew for LEI or swap to:

        A) Coutinho

        B) Barks

        1. Every Dog Has Its Day
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 5 months ago

          B.

      20. Every Dog Has Its Day
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 5 months ago

        Lanzini 3 BAPS

        1. Jax
          • 14 Years
          8 years, 5 months ago

          game over already?

          1. Every Dog Has Its Day
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 9 Years
            8 years, 5 months ago

            Just finished 3-0 with a Lanzini hatty

      21. FPLMarc
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 5 months ago

        Which cheap striker would you go for - Kone or Deeney?

        1. Jazz!
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 5 months ago

          Deeney

          1. FPLMarc
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            8 years, 5 months ago

            Now he's found the goal, do you think he's a better option than Ighalo? Cheaper and on penalties....

            1. Jazz!
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 9 Years
              8 years, 5 months ago

              I'd say yes. He's shooting a lot, cheaper, on pens and very high involvement. Ighalo is very lucky with most of his goals imo.

      22. The EJJ
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 5 months ago

        A chelsea defender for the next 4 gws could be worth a transfer

        1. S.Kuqi
          • 11 Years
          8 years, 5 months ago

          Yes. If Rojo is out will probably get one.

          1. The EJJ
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            8 years, 5 months ago

            Zouma looks a good shout, seems pretty nailed on

        2. Niemi
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 5 months ago

          Considered Zouma on my WC but didn't get him. Regretting it now.

      23. Dukes of Hazard
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 5 months ago

        Who would you drop next week from this lot of 5 should they all be fit and firing?

        KDB (sto), Barkley (CPL) , Ozil (SUN), Tadic (AVL), Coutinho (new)

        1. Every Dog Has Its Day
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 5 months ago

          Tadic

        2. Jazz!
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 5 months ago

          That's impossible. I have an eerie feeling Barkley will blank, though.

          1. Dukes of Hazard
            • 11 Years
            8 years, 5 months ago

            I would use my AOA wih (Kane, Lukaku,Vardy). But that means dropping one of Bellerin/Monreal or Cedric.

        3. Trae44
          • 8 Years
          8 years, 5 months ago

          None play them all

        4. S.Kuqi
          • 11 Years
          8 years, 5 months ago

          Tadic

        5. The Enlightener
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 5 months ago

          Uncle Jesse! Awesome.

      24. The Enlightener
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 5 months ago

        Pulis just stands there yelling his head off all game. Kinda annoying. Let your players play, bro.

      25. S.Kuqi
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 5 months ago

        After last gw's late West Ham goal. We deserve this 😎

        Toby o/

        1. Jax
          • 14 Years
          8 years, 5 months ago

          he scored last gameweek.

          1. S.Kuqi
            • 11 Years
            8 years, 5 months ago

            but conceded one

      26. The Raging Bull
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 5 months ago

        Skilful player this Lanzini, technically sound. Good scouting from West Ham.

      27. S.Kuqi
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 5 months ago

        Really need Sanchez to start. My rival has Barkely 1st on the bench 😐

        1. The Enlightener
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 5 months ago

          Barkley on bench against Bournemouth! Wow.

          1. S.Kuqi
            • 11 Years
            8 years, 5 months ago

            Yeah. Played King Josh instead.

        2. The one and last
          • 8 Years
          8 years, 5 months ago

          No no, we need him to rest man 🙂

      28. Van der Faart
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 5 months ago

        O'Shea to a Chelsea defender, Zouma or Azpi, and I can still have minimum 1.1 ITB. No brainier right?

        1. S.Kuqi
          • 11 Years
          8 years, 5 months ago

          Well it depends

          1. Van der Faart
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            8 years, 5 months ago

            On?

      29. Jazz!
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 5 months ago

        Well positives I can take from my dreadful week is that I played Rose over Ayew.

        (Cue Ayew hatty)

      30. S.Kuqi
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 5 months ago

        Sanchez & Özil top10K captaincy %?

      31. Murder on Zidane's Flo…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 5 months ago

        Perfect that.