Dugout Discussion

The Dugout Discussion – Chelsea vs Arsenal

As mid-season encounters go, this is as crunchy as they get.

Arsenal make the trip to Stamford Bridge knowing that, should they falter, their own title bid would likely be irreversibly de-railed. Meanwhile, a victory for Chelsea would surely come as the latest evidence that they are truly champions elect.

For Fantasy managers, there is also plenty at stake.

Alexis Sanchez starts in the central striker role and in 36.5% of squads, having returned a goal or an assist in ten of his last eleven Gameweeks. In opposition, Diego Costa and Eden Hazard also remain hugely popular assets, despite the alarming recent regression from the latter. The Belgian has supplied just three assists in his last five, with a single goal in eight Gameweeks – a penalty against Bournemouth back in December.

With Marcos Alonso also a key asset, there will be mixed emotions heading into this clash for the neutral, with a high-scoring contest perhaps the optimum outcome for many.

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

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

    Stanislas 🙁
    🙁
    🙁
    🙁
    🙁

  2. La Roja
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Crikey, what a save

  3. MTPockets
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Davies & Stanislas off the watchlist then.

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

        dont fall into these type of player allen, gundo, can etc

        1. MTPockets
            7 years, 3 months ago

            Can't help myself. Obviously been there done that on Allen & Gundo.

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

          Makes a change from peddling hate, I suppose
          The S*n 🙁

      2. Venom Snake
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        i hate you Courtois

      3. Demí
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Jeez great save

      4. Greenbackbøøg…
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Incredible save Courtois

      5. Venom Snake
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Mustafi needs to get that on target

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

        Baines on all set pieces today? 😛

        1. Klopp For The Kopps 😆
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          Might lose some to Barkley
          But will take most of them 😀

      7. Weasel Boy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Holgate, the new Amat.

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

        Get in!
        Alonso first sub.
        Tadic not even on the bench today!

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

          Lucky boy!

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

          Yep, jammy dodgers

        3. The Big Fella
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          Why was Alonso even on the bench!!?

      9. Jay_
          7 years, 3 months ago

          Alonso might end up out of the baps

          1. La Roja
            • 12 Years
            7 years, 3 months ago

            He will get winning goal baps though

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

            yeah thats a pain, hopefully holds onto the CS

        • ILOVEBAPS
          • 12 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          Ooohhhhh Alonso close.

        • Grand Thibauto
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          I dont care who scores. Just do the 3-0 and get the revenge.

        • Az
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 14 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          Amat to Holgate fail 🙁

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

            Was always a risky move

            1. Az
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • Has Moderation Rights
              • 14 Years
              7 years, 3 months ago

              Yeah, couldn't afford anyone else thought I might get a few weeks out of him
              Hopefully he'll earn his place back.

          2. diesel001
            • 7 Years
            7 years, 3 months ago

            Holgate plays if Everton play 3 at the back. If Everton get off to a shocker today he may still play.

        • Chris_White
          • 12 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          Gabbiadini will score today.

        • badgerboy
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          Antonio back to RWB?

        • Cocky Spaniel Alves
          • 12 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          Lovren has to be my worst pick this year. And there has been some competition!

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

            Fuchs for me

        • vickyz r3d d3vil$ !!!
          • 12 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          Snoddy to put in 2 assists and a goal...and everyone is gonna buy him !!

        • Speédy
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          alonso will stay first on my bench,lesson learned the hard way

          1. Fred54
            • 9 Years
            7 years, 3 months ago

            Who did you play instead?

        • TMF86
          • 11 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          Hey all. ANybody keen on Sane at 7.5mil?
          I'm contemplating a crazy WC:

          Heaton/Robinson
          Rose/Alonso/Luiz/McAuley/Kaboul
          Sane/Iwobi/Alli/Hazard/Morrison
          Ibra/Kane/Carroll

          Thoughts? Have I lost my mind?

          1. TMF86
            • 11 Years
            7 years, 3 months ago

            I meant Bainesrather than Luiz! I've been tinkering TOO much

        • Rainer
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          Azpi needs to pick up a yellow!

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

          Dammit i thought i captained Lukaku but i left it on Alli. Ughhh

          1. Robben Mee Blind
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 9 Years
            7 years, 3 months ago

            That could turn out really well!

          2. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
            • 14 Years
            7 years, 3 months ago

            I'd be happy with that

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

          Fat Ass off

          Going to miss those extended rolls

        • Kaneyonero
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          An Azpi assist would be handy knock alonso out

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

            no... he's on my bench :/

        • diesel001
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          3-0 Fabregas.

          1. diesel001
            • 7 Years
            7 years, 3 months ago

            No assist. Cech mistake.

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

          Oops

        • Rainer
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          JOKE of a club hahaha

        • Arteta
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          Pathetic.

        • The Enlightener
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          Whoops