Dugout Discussion

Dugout Discussion – Chelsea vs Hull City

Gameweek 22 concludes at Stamford Bridge where leaders Chelsea will bid to extend the gap at the top with another three points against Hull City.

The Diego Costa circus monopolises the pre-match chatter and, with the striker recovered from a “back problem”, he is immediately re-installed to Antonio Conte’s starting line-up to lead the attack.

Costa is backed by 10.5% of Fantasy Premier League managers with the captaincy, while team-mate Eden Hazard earns the support of 7.6%.

The Belgian has returned just a goal and two assists in the last five Gameweeks, causing a good degree of fidgeting among his 33.1% ownership.

However, the omens are good for both Hazard and Costa today.

The latter has scored in all three of his previous Premier League appearances against Hull, while also providing two assists.

Equally, Hazard has scored three and earned an assist in his last four Premier League appearances against the Tigers.

Mark Mark created the beast. He's now looking to tame it.

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  1. Digital-Real
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    What's people total bench points thus far this season? 95 here. Pfft

    1. Konig Luther
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      161pts according gargatron

      1. Digital-Real
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        crikey and here's me vexing over mine measly 95!!!

    2. Dr Dream
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      219

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

        There's no way...

        1. Dr Dream
          • 11 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          Oh yes there is.

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

      That is amazing. I have 166. Lower is better in my view as you are utilizing most of your cash on your first XI.

      1. Digital-Real
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        or perhaps wrong team selection?

    4. mir
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      177

    5. Sweetboi
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      139 - mainly Capoue early on.

    6. makaveli123
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      About 190

      1. Unbowed Unbent N'Golo
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        158.. total score of autosubs: 5!

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

      192

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

        195 actually.

        1. Digital-Real
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          That's a lot!

    8. M.A.G
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      200

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

      178

      Damn Capoue

    10. HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      156 overall

      I had 49 in the first 4 GWs!

    11. Lawrø
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      193 + 14 this gameweek if that's not in there yet

      1. Digital-Real
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        what's your overall rank?

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

      117 including this week
      95 is some going.

  2. fedolefan
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Wenger confirmed post match that Giroud is the number 1 penalty taker.

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

      If Santi is not on field or playing then Giroud takes penalty

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

    I have 2Fts and I'm planning on Hazard & Holebas - > Alli & Rose.

    Should I just do Hazard - > Alli tonight and leave the other move as long as I can?.

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

      Yep, how much did you buy Hazard for?

      1. Viper
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        10.1

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

      Yessir!

  4. Ginkapo FPL
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Kevin Mirralas

  5. FFSbet.com
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Aguero still on pens?

    1. *sigh*
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Yaya took the last one

    2. Viper
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      No.

      Yaya

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

      No

      Yaya

    4. FFSbet.com
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Ta,guess he need to go.

  6. 824545201
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    How the hell can people keep saying that Eriksen is more consistent than Alli when he has 2 more blanks than Dele in the last 10 games.

    Alli is a no brainer.

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

      This game is a matter of opinion

      Some like Alli
      Some like Eriksen

    2. Dirty Harry
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Why not both. Great run coming up. Would like Kane but already have Eriksen and Alli lol

      1. HuttonDressedasLahm
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        I would have Kane and Alli, together but any other combo

        1. HuttonDressedasLahm
          • 14 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          **Wouldnt

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

    Heaton Pickford
    Alonso Brunt Baines Holebas Amat
    Sanchez Lallana Alli Phillips DeRoon
    Ibra Costa Defoe
    1 FT, 1.9 itb

    A) Holebas --> Walker/Rose
    B) DeRoon + Defoe --> Eriksen + Barnes/Crouch (-4)
    C) Save
    D) Other

    1. BENOIT
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      A or save

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

    When Eriksen Firmino and Alexis are taking up slots with no want for more spurs who do I get in midfield

    Tempted by walcott/ozil or sterling thoughts any other suggestions welcome

    Thanks in advance, p.s can't afford kdb

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

      Alli

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

        Sorry i missed the bit where you said no more spurs

    2. InSaneMan-e
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Phillips?

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

        Got him but the question is aimed more at pricier options

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

    Best option for a draft league here guys ?

    A) Coleman and Chadli + cash

    B) Holgate and Mkhitryan

    1. BENOIT
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Anyone?

  10. Rolls-Royce
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    A. Kun -> Kane (-4)
    B. Keep Kun

    Have Alli.

    1. BENOIT
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      B

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

      Keep Kun

    3. *sigh*
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      I'm doing B

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

      B

    5. Rolls-Royce
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Cheers folks

  11. ankil2009
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Should i do Hazard to Ali tonight on a FT or gor for KDB/yaya/barkley/mirallas as differential, i already have kane & rose from spurs

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

      Go alli

  12. Wild Rover
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Thanks for replies on last page, decided on Lallana to Eriksen. Triple Spuds attack ftw 🙂

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

      Anytime old chap

  13. Digital-Real
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Many considering transferring Hazard out, is that because of the price tag and his low returns?

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

      Both

    2. BENOIT
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Yep

    3. Wild Rover
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Why else?

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

      Both.

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

      Yes

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

      What else would it be

      1. Digital-Real
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        i didn't catch the match, logged in here and reading comments from people on transferring him out. Was curious...

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

          Many will want him back after next 3 games

          1. Digital-Real
            • 7 Years
            7 years, 3 months ago

            He's never looked like the Hazard from 14/15 season. A lot of false starts.

  14. KJT123
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Why isn't Valencia on the watchlist?

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

      The one who plays for Everton?

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

      Scouts prefer Sevilla

  15. Danstoke82
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Kun + Defoe + Lallana > Kane + Costa + Antonio -4?

  16. Chris_White
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Alli (c) for me next week

    Stomp incoming

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

      what bout Kane?

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

      Ibra or Alexis for me

  17. TerryVenables
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Bottomed.
    Defoe to Kane for -4? Will captain Kane also. Bring back Defoe next week for Giroud.

  18. shirtless
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    As a non Sanchez owner it was Ibra, Haz or Kane for captain this week. Made the right call for once!

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

      I don't get it

  19. Hobolicious
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Hazard to KdB (Hazard going down tonight)?

    Lallana to who (max 7.7m and already have Phillips)?

    Thoughts?

    1. Tomcooper9
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Also considering KDB, possible good differential option. It's either him or Eriksen and il go triple Spurs with Alli and Rose.

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

      I'm in same boat. Max 7.7m as I want kane but no midfielders look worth it. Barkley stats ok but he's a bit of a troll.

  20. ManUtdFan_UK
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Heaton (Pickford)
    Alonso, Baines, Evans (Chambers, Amat)
    Sanchez, Hazard, Alli, Lallana, Phillips
    Ibra, Costa, (Barnes)

    1FT, £0.1m ITB

    Hazard is going.

    A) Hazard > Eriksen

    B) Hazard > T.Carroll/De Roon, Barnes > Lukaku (-4)

    C) Something else?

  21. henrikro
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Hey guys! Would like to hear your thoughts on this...

    This week: Hazard + Capoue to Alli/Eriksen + Tom Caroll

    Next week: Ibra + Anichebe to Costa + Lukaku

    Currently 2.1 ITB

    1. InSaneMan-e
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      I agree with 1st
      cant agree with 2nd if Ibra scores a brace vs Hull

    2. THFC4LIFE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Would hold ibra until gw26 fixtures are good

  22. JJO
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Siggy,Haz and Origi to
    Mirallas,JRod and Ibra for -4?

    Would have to do it tonigh cause im gonna be short in money tommorow

    Any of those will play cup games until next gw?

    1. JJO
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Im just worried that Mir and Rod are rotation risks?

    2. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Ibra might along with JRod

      1. JJO
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Thanks TM

  23. AYLD28
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Need help with this mess haha. I don't want to wildcard. 2 FT

    Heaton
    Brunt, Gibson, Daniels, Rose, Collins
    Hazard (C), Lallana, Phillips, Eriksen, Sanchez
    Giroud, ibra, crouch

  24. Tomcooper9
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Hazard to Eriksen or KDB?
    (Already have Alli and Rose)

  25. Henning
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Repost
    Hi all

    Boruc foster
    Chambers McAuley Alonso Daniels Kingsley
    Phillips Sanchez Alli Antonio Lallana
    Defoe Giroud Ibra

    1.4m in the bank and 2 ft
    what Should i do with my transfers?

  26. JJeyy
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Get in this week:
    A) Firmino
    B) Alonso

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

      B

    2. anish10
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      B long term

  27. Ibracadebruyne
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Need to downgrade Lallana to afford Kane...

    Do u prefer Iwobi or Moses?

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

      Liverpool vs Chelsea score predictions?

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

        misclick mb

  28. anish10
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    What to do with this lot? G2G or take out Holebas?

    1FT 1.1 ITB

    Grant
    Walker Chambers Alonso
    Sanchez Phillips Lallana Alli
    Aguero Kane Defoe

    Pickford--De Roon--Holebas--Amat,

  29. SALVA
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    A ) Haz + Holebas -> Alli, Coleman

    B ) Haz, Evans -> Alli, Coleman

    C) Dont

    For -4. Have only 2 playing defs if Evans is out and already have Eriksen and Walker so its triple Spurs..

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

      B, Holebas is only out for one game.

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

    Giroud or Lukaku 3rd striker?

    1. Kun Tozser
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Jesus

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

        I'd like to have a player who is definetly starting.

        1. Kun Tozser
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          Lukaku then given your options