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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. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Whether Costa, Hazard or Kante score, someone needs to take this CS away from Spurs!

    1. ZeBestee
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Alonso with an equalizer. Dont you worry

      1. Rainer
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Would be the best route.

    2. Fifa las vegas
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      That's true!

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

      Alonso would be nice

  2. MOZIL
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Is Crotch nailed?

    1. Kaneyonero
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Ouch get that sorted

    2. Magic Bean
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      For now

    3. Clump
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      There's websites for that sort of thing...

      1. MOZIL
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Lol

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

      Hope not

    5. George Sillett
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      In Revenge of the Hell Bitches yes.

    6. JustPark
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Poor crotch.

    7. Sonny “The Hitman&rdq…
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      That was a real softball... how long has Clump and Arsenal been waiting for that one

    8. Tansey
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Is this the 6'6 crotch?

  3. Magic Bean
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    I can never seem to push on in this game. Once I hit 50ish my last couple players seem to fail me. Anyone else? Cmon Hazard Costa and Alonso

    1. Sonny “The Hitman&rdq…
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Dumped Haz for Alli- for next game week ...

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

    A hazard blank & his price will plummet

    1. Kiwivillan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      It should have dropped ages ago. He's averaging 5pts a game since his big haul

  5. RAFA THE GAFFA
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    My first half analysis of some of the FPL assets on display tonight, have a read if your bored and see if you agree....

    It's a flip of a coin between Eriksen and Alli for me... pick one and stick with them.

    Costa looks like he could loose his head at any minute but still the most dangerous Chelsea player.

    Hazard is a class player but really doesn't seem a great FPL asset for the price tag... more likely to assist the assister with great play.

    Rose is the standout fullback out of 3 great options on display.

    Harry Kane can't pass a ball and his general play is so bad, but he is always likely to score.

    And Pedro is well just Pedro, get him at your peril.

    🙂

    1. Bleach †
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Great points.

      What do you think of Alli and Eriksen double up?

      1. ZeBestee
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        i see Eriksen as a more consistent and involved on set pieces. Alli gives you a little bigger hauls

      2. RAFA THE GAFFA
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Yeah it's tempting if you don't have Kane mate

    2. Shultan
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Ali & eriksen double up is tempting, eriksen on set pieces & ali further forward than kane

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

        No, its not. I am a Spurs fan and even I know that isnt a great idea, just choose one there are plenty of other good players in the EPL.

        1. Shultan
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          Ive had eriksen for 6 GW, in that time if id had ali uswell he would've gotten me many more points than haz

        2. RAFA THE GAFFA
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          As a Spurs fan, who do you prefer?

      2. RAFA THE GAFFA
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Yeah, the Double up is very tempting particularly if you don't have Kane! I wouldn't swop 1 for the other not the price tags are so close

    3. tisza
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Kane's been like that for the last 3-4 GWs.

      1. RAFA THE GAFFA
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Yeah! That's why I switched him to Kun this week! Even after the big haul Sunday

  6. Kaneyonero
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Goal from Azpi and Eriksen would do nicely as a liverpool fan

  7. Fifa las vegas
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Christ I forgot about Chelsea's winning streak, come on you Spuds!

  8. Partick Bateman
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    If Brunt is moved to LB, does that mean Morrison (4.6) becomes a first team regular?

    1. The Overthinker
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      If this happens, I will be happy to do capoue to Morrison with wba double up

  9. James101
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Why wouldn't Hazard start the second half?!

  10. fatherted
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Hopefully that'll open things up a bit!!

  11. Mílanista
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Why are Arsenal, City, Utd and Liverpool fans all hoping their rival for 4th place wins?

    1. TheSteel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      2-6 is up in the air between 5 teams.

    2. Sims
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Impossible for spurs to finish above wenger so arsenal fans make sense at least

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

        Isnt it about the time of year Arsenal chuck away their hopes of any silverware? Oh wait you still have the FA Cup LOL

    3. Shultan
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Im not i want a draw!!

  12. SpiderHands
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Anyone considering Sturridge?

    1. Fifa las vegas
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Not really, will give Cout a week or two and may get him for any of lallana, Sanchez or Pogba depending on their form between now and then.

  13. Fifa las vegas
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Tempted by Lovren and hazard -> Alli and Rose for -4

  14. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Worldie of a ball from Alonso, pressure is on!

  15. Syd.
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Another crap corner kick

  16. Shultan
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Nyom & matip not going to AFCON, good for brunt owners

    1. Reedy
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      It's still up in the air. Unless something's only just broken on this?

      1. Shultan
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        They havnt bee named in cameroons final squad

  17. tisza
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    depending on fitness - Hazard, Siggy, De Roon to Alli, Pedro, Coutinho? -4

    1. thericeking
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      yeh

      if you have costa and no other pool

  18. Jay_
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Almost Alonso to Hazard 🙁

    • Bubz
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Argh that would have been the dream

    • Make United Great Again
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Alonso assist Hazard goal...SO CLOSE

      1. Hybrid.power
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Oh come onnnn

    • Whats the Huth
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Could do with a costa goal and alsono assist.

      Alli done me proud already

      1. fatherted
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Agreed x 3

    • ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Honestly how crap is hazard?

      1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Bottled it

      2. Make United Great Again
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Not worth his price that's all.

      3. Business Cat
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        That header was beyond awful

    • JJeyy
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Should I go benteke + Hazard (If he blanks) ---> Kane + Alli

      1. Rainer
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Kane & Coutinho 😉

    • Bubz
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Another rubbish ball from Kane

    • Bleach †
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Hazard is doing everything to people sell him and then punish them with a haul. 😀

      1. Fifa las vegas
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        It looks destined alright, but alli is becoming so hard to ignore.

    • Fifa las vegas
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Wouldn't mind playing 4-6-0 this year

    • Kroosin'
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      KAAANE wtf ! Pass the ball properly

    • Aston-villain
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Alonso haz combo wud have been lovely

    • We Will Klopp you
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      So Alli, Sanchez, Aguero or Stanislas (cheeky punt) captain next gameweek?

    • Sims
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Ppl still own alonso? Hmmm

      1. tisza
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        cs and/or assist 11 out of the last 12 GWs.
        Yes and happy to do so