Dugout Discussion

Dugout Discussion – Wednesday

The festive fixture list finally draws to its conclusion this evening as Tottenham Hotspur welcome Chelsea to White Hart Lane at 8pm.

Four of the top seven captains for Gameweek 20 – Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Alexis Sanchez, Sergio Aguero and Romelu Lukaku – have already found the net earlier in the week.

The remaining three, Diego Costa, Eden Hazard and Harry Kane, have it all to do, then, with Costa the most popular of that trio – 11.6% have backed the Spain international, compared to Hazard (4.7%) and Kane’s 2.8%.

Costa, certainly, has been the more impressive of the Chelsea pair on his travels – the Spain international has scored eight away goals compared to Hazard’s two.

Yet the league leaders won’t have it easy – Spurs boast the tightest home defence in the top-flight, with just five goals against in front of their own fans.

Chelsea, meanwhile, have been similarly resilient, conceding just one goal in six away matches since Antonio Conte switched to a 3-4-3 set-up.

Nonetheless, many Fantasy managers will be keeping a keen eye on Kane along with Deli Alli and Christian Eriksen, with the fixtures set to smile kindly on Spurs from Gameweek 21 onwards.

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  1. Rhodes your boat
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Decision over alli or eriksen is impossible!

    1. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Alli - gets goals. For a midfielder that is more important.

      1. Rhodes your boat
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        Eriksen on set pieces though

    2. Business Cat
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Both...it's the Liverpool midfield all over again

    3. Alnair
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Alli has ridiculously high goal involvement when he's at it for a player that's not on set pieces.

  2. ZeBestee
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Costa's red card is imminent

    1. Rhodes your boat
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Don't say that aha

  3. andymck
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Can't believe alli has scored a 3rd brace in a row while I'm sitting here with Hazard whos clearly going to blank again, just can't get it right this season.

    1. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      This.

    2. My Name Is Prince
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      This

  4. The 12th Man
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Is anyone doubling up on Erikson and Alli?

    1. TheSteel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Yup. Got alli yesterday. Had Eriks

    2. Kaneyonero
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Here. Triple on attack with Kane

    3. Sess!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Def looks a more viable tactic than getting kane.

    4. Kiwivillan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Tripling up with Kane

    5. Business Cat
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      o/

    6. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      tempted after today but I will have to get rid of hazard.

      He has two more gameweeks or he is out for ali.

    7. Tasty Jerk
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Yes - had Erikson all season but going to get Alli in when i activate WC tonight

  5. Beard of Zeus
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Hazard/Origi to Alli/Costa for a free.. Boom!

  6. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Capoue & Haz -> Stanislas and Alli to free up 2.7m?

  7. flipthebuzzard
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Alli just won't stop!
    Knew i should have swapped out Erikksen for him!?

    Still worth it for a 4pt hit you think??

    1. YoungPretender
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Nah, if you already have Eriksen, hold him. He's still picking up points!

    2. Sess!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Err eriksen has two assists you know.

      1. flipthebuzzard
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        Very good point!

    3. Kiwivillan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      No get both

      1. flipthebuzzard
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        Haz out Alli in...?!

        Actually... that might not be as crazy as I initially thought.....

        Kane to Costa to cover CHE...

        Hmmmm, 8pt hit tho?!

    4. flipthebuzzard
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Or maybe i should just calm down, sod the rises and reassess once the dust settles....

      Yeah, right. Ha

    5. BERGKOP
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Eriksen isn't that far behind. You dropped a few points.

      Just get both and avoid disappointment.

  8. Sess!
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Everyone scrambling for alli. Feels nice to be ahead of the curve for once.

  9. Cok3y5murf
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    This game is impossible to play

    1. TheSteel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Youre playing it arent ya?

    2. Kiwivillan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      It's easy

      1. Cok3y5murf
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        So you got in Alli this week?

  10. ILOVEBAPS
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Eriksen > Alli? Worth it?
    Or double up by doing
    cappue > Alli & Defoe > Barnes -4

    1. Sess!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Def not worth swapping. Not sure I'd want to ditch defoe either but double up looks more viable route.

      1. ILOVEBAPS
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        If not Defoe then Lallana > Alli.

        1. Sess!
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          7 years, 4 months ago

          Def llaLana fixtures are poor

    2. Jimmers
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Double up maybe but not Erik to Alli

  11. Bob_the_builder
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    I don't know if its just me but once a player gets a streak like Alli going I feel like there is little point in getting him in somewhat Wenger like stubborness since he has his hauls and now the blanks awaits.

    1. Bleach †
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Same, getting Eriksen though as he's on set-pieces

      1. Bob_the_builder
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        Actually I have had Eriksen for a while. :p

    2. Ravager
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Yup. Same here. I have Eriksen and I'm sticking with it.

      1. Blunderland
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        Eriksen enough for me. Never chase points. Had Eriksen in since they played Chelsea last time. Contributed so may points to my season.

  12. Scotty B
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Heaton
    Ake Baines Pieters
    Sterling Sanchez Lallana Phillips
    Costa Kane Ibrahimovic

    Foster Chambers Amat Mutch

    WC team. Do.I need Alli or is he just on a good little run?
    If so how do I get him in with 0 ITB?

  13. Darth Crooks
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Already transferred All in yesterday, but now I feel like I've just missed his points and he's going to do little over the next few GWs. Him scoring shouldn't unnerve me but it does.

    1. GE
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Same feeling! (See below :))

      1. Darth Crooks
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        Hahahaha

  14. The 12th Man
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Went Erikson > Mkhi a couple of weeks ago. Lol

  15. GE
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    I already transfered in Alli before this match. Only me that have a bad feeling that his will blanks heavily after all the hauls? 🙁

    1. Darth Crooks
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Nope, see my post just above yours lol

  16. FPL Mentor
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    How we looking for next gameweek?

    Heaton
    Holebas Gabriel Jones
    Sanchez(C) Hazard Alli Stanislas
    Aguero(vc) Ibrahimovic Carroll

    (Pickford*, Phillips, Brunt, Amat)

    - I think Gabriel may play after Arsenal leaking 3 with Mustafi Centre Back.

    - Carroll should start too. Rested vs Utd as just back from injury and cant handle 2 games in a week.

    Thoughts on the team?

    1. twoplustwo
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Would play brunt

  17. Just_Ty
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Defoe + Daniels
    Or
    Giroud + 4.2m?

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

      A for me

  18. Freshy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    slight regret bringing in Ali
    shipped Eriksen to do it

    1. Jimmers
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Get in!!

  19. La Roja
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Willian coming on for Alonso

  20. n-doggg
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Firmino to bamidele for a hit?

    1. twoplustwo
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      I took a hit to remove firm

      Painful

  21. Junior ⚽
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Couldn't be bothered.
    Said should I take a hit for Alli.
    Everyone said no as it was Chelsea.
    Completely ruined my day. Going to go with my gut from now on even if everyone says no.

    1. XabiAlonso
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Just one of those things nobody would ever advise that move for a hit without a crystal ball at hand

    2. Cok3y5murf
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Cause you were expecting this brace?

  22. Make United Great Again
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    3 braces in a row is pretty incredible. Form over fixtures all day long for me.

    1. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      He has the fixtures too! City far from solid at the back.

  23. Jay_
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Alonso subbed

    • ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Alonso fail

      1. svasei - Up (?) the Rovers
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        Let's talk at 4-0 😉

    • Now I'm Panicking
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Alonso - une point

      1. Arctic monkeys
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        *un 😀

    • Back on the horse
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Alonso subbed

    • JaydenLFC87
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      If you had to drop 1 for the next 6 GWs who would it be??

      A) Azpi

      B) Toby

      1. Oven Glover
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        Left knee says A
        Right knee says B

    • Arctic monkeys
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Alonso off. Another two goals please spurs.

    • Hybrid.power
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Thank god for Eriksen. Come on Costa!

    • mad_beer ✅
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Benched Walker. Need a Hazard goal to feel better.