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. Royal5
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Alolso off

  2. Melvin Udall
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Have ali and haz. Anyone else?

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

      I might have next week if I do Mkhi > Alli

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

      Same here + Costa, let's hope Chelsea can score to kill the CS

    3. afcblegend
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      34.9% and 10.9% ownership, I would say around 2% of players so around 85,000 others. Please like comment and subscribe if this was of value

    4. Melvin Udall
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Think ill hold haz a bit longer. Think chelsea have a goal on them tonight.

  3. Alexis Nonsense
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    So guys need your opinion on this matter: Alli

    We all need him in our teams now, and I have to take a -4 hit to get him, any ideas?

    Heaton, Foster

    Aké, Koscielny, Alonso, Pieters, Evans

    Sanchez, Phillips, Sterling, Lallana, de Roon

    Ibra, Giroud, Costa

    Who to drop to get Alli in?

    A) Lallana + Giroud --> Alli + Defoe (Kinda want to keep Giroud for now)
    B) Lallana + Koscielny --> Alli + Brunt
    C) Any other ideas?

    Thank you

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

      Take out Sterling?

      1. Alexis Nonsense
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        Have a feeling Sterling will outscore Lallana...but that might be better, now that Mane is off to African duties maybe Lallana will get more influence?

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

          Yeah Lallana should play further forward now.

  4. afcblegend
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Hands up who's through to next round of the cup?

    1. You Must Be Jokin Ere
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Me.

    2. Team Cruel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Half of us didn't even qualify never mind making it to round 3.

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

        This guy thinks 51.2% of players is half! Hey everybody!

    3. 824545201
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      8 points ahead, i just need Kane to stay silent.

  5. UnitednationsXI
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    A: pogba + benteke >> alli + defoe (-4)
    B: hazard + kane >> alli + Kun (-4)

  6. Team Cruel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Finally Alonso gets a points tally that reflects his actual footballing ability.

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

      good racing car driver though does many laps

    2. Sonny “The Hitman&rdq…
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Alonso created a ton of chances with his crosses- he can't create and finish

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

    alonso off....

    Eriksen on the bench

    Hazard doing nothing

    All I need now is a courtois red card

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

      Why do you have Eriksen on your bench?

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

        Because I started rondon, phillips, pieters, alonso and courtois.

        I was hardly going to drop Pogba and Koscielny they looked to have great fixtures

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

          started hazard as well

    2. Bubz
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Why would you bench Eriksen

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

        thinking chelsea would keep the score down maybe a clean sheet

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

      U benched Eriksen?? 😮

    4. pompeyfan
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Benching Eriksen at home is just ludicrous

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

    Cmon Eriksen grab a goal my son

  9. Melvin Udall
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Glad i started pieters and benched alonso now.

  10. Lizard Lips
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Hazard been soo soo bad today.

    1. Royal5
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Been below par for weeks.

  11. Viper
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Alonso & Lallana - > Baines & Alli - 4?

    1. FFSbet.com
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Ofc

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

      Quick! To the time machine so you can get this weeks points.

    3. MTPockets
        7 years, 4 months ago

        no

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

      ~Time to finally ditch Alonso and Hazard then~
      Rate my WC team:

      Randolph / Grant
      Vertonghen / Ake / Chambers / Nyom / Djilobodji
      Sanchez / Pogba / Alli / Lallana / De Roon
      Ibra / Costa / Giroud
      0.0 ITB

      Cheers!

    5. FFSbet.com
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Alli 7 goals in 4 games,got him in today and will be happy with 7 goals in next 18 matches 🙂
      Hes premium mid i guess next to Hazard/Sanchez.

    6. Lizard Lips
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Alli up front. Kane in midfield. FPL needs to update this!!

    7. Cocky Spaniel Alves
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Not a great game as a Kane, Alonso and Pedro owner.

      4 pts in total 🙁

    8. Geriatric Unathletic
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      need a 4.2m defender. Fernandez Swansea likely to keep his place? Are there any others worth looking at?

      1. The Wise Owl
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        Is this your 5th midfielder?

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

          4.2 Defender needed to allow sigurdson + cash to Alli.

    9. JÆKS ⭐
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Just short of Origi + Hazard to Lukaku + Alli, must be a sign

      1. Hurricane Gilbert
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        That will be my transfers I think

      2. LewanGOALski
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        Lovely

      3. JasonG123
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        Giroud/Defoe instead of Lukaku.

        1. JÆKS ⭐
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 4 months ago

          Nah really want Lukaku. Think I might just keep and see what to do next week

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

      Benched Walker and Chelsea look so toothless...

      1. Yellin' in my Ear
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        Did the same, was logical at the time

    11. Alexis Nonsense
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      So guys need your opinion on this matter: Alli

      We all need him in our teams now, and I have to take a -4 hit to get him, any ideas?

      Heaton, Foster

      Aké, Koscielny, Alonso, Pieters, Evans

      Sanchez, Phillips, Sterling, Lallana, de Roon

      Ibra, Giroud, Costa

      Who to drop to get Alli in?

      A) Lallana + Giroud --> Alli + Defoe (Kinda want to keep Giroud for now)
      B) Lallana + Koscielny --> Alli + Brunt
      C) Any other ideas?

    12. Sonic Huth
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Erikson- Alli. Yes or no?

      1. Alexis Nonsense
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        YES

      2. LewanGOALski
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        No

      3. RamaJama
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        Calm down, don't get carried away

        1. Sonic Huth
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 4 months ago

          You're right, i guess

      4. Champione
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        Dont switch. Double up is good

      5. Reedy
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        no

      6. MTPockets
          7 years, 4 months ago

          no

      7. Aston-villain
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        Hazard is a wasteman

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

        Christ

      9. LewanGOALski
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        getting tempted by Mkhitaryan & Carrol ➡ Alli & C.Wilson/A.Gray

        Thoughts..?

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

        Scorpion kick by vert

      11. fedolefan
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        Kane, my son, I was considering captaining you. At least grab a goal.

      12. Guy Demel
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        Knees are jerking tonight.

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

          Big time. But can't blame them - Chelsea are looking poor. Pedro should have been subbed off by now.

      13. Wild Rover
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        People never learn, dissing Kane again 😀

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

        Wtf Pedro

      15. Numb
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        The knee jerkers are doing well this week - Phillips and now Alli

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

        Hazard is hurt.