Dugout Discussion

Dugout Discussion – Bournemouth vs Chelsea

The day’s events draw to a close at the Vitality Stadium as leaders Chelsea bid to extend the gap at the top with Spurs breathing down their necks.

From a Fantasy perspective, Eden Hazard is now perhaps now the main draw in the Blues camp – he’s been acquired by over 94,000 FPL managers ahead of today’s deadline, while team-mate Diego Costa has been jettisoned from 103,000+ squads.

Costa is backed by more than 447,000 (10.1%) with the captaincy but has delivered just two goals in his last eight Gameweeks. Meanwhile, Hazard, for all his increase in popularity, has just a single goal from his last six away trips.

In defence, Chelsea have gone eight Gameweeks without delivering a clean sheet and will be tested severely by a lively Bournemouth attack on home turf.

Josh King is undoubtedly their key Fantasy asset – he’s produced five goals and an assist in his last five Gameweeks and 56,000+ have swooped for the Cherries midfielder ahead this evening’s encounter.

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

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  1. merin
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 19 days ago

    Walker -> Valencia and Lukaku -> Kane for a hit?

    Jakupovic Grant
    Alonso Walker McAuley Smith Mawson
    Sanchez Alli Eriksen Sigurdsson King
    Ibra Lukaku Barnes

    FT: 1, ITB: 2.1

    1. Odikostar
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 19 days ago

      Walker and lukaku with great fixtures tho

      1. Fred54
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 19 days ago

        Walker doesn't appear to be nailed. Why have so much money tied up, especially on a defender.

      2. merin
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 19 days ago

        Kane also have great fixtures and Valencia have DGW34 (and i have to get rid of one Spurs to make room for Kane)

    2. SweepaKeepa
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 19 days ago

      Not for me.

  2. D0GS B0110XS FC
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 19 days ago

    kun out for kane
    a - yes
    b - no

    thanks

    1. Oven Glover
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 19 days ago

      Yes

    2. PvA
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 19 days ago

      B this week

    3. Odikostar
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 19 days ago

      A

    4. SweepaKeepa
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 19 days ago

      A

  3. Team Cruel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 19 days ago

    109 with Ibra left, any good?

    1. Fred54
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 19 days ago

      Since start of April? Awful mate.

    2. Odikostar
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 19 days ago

      Well

    3. FPLtfs
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 19 days ago

      Son TC? 😉

      1. Pep bites Kun
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 19 days ago

        This week? 🙂

  4. Flynny
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 19 days ago

    Any early thoughts on best move here pls?
    2ft...0itb....wildcard likely gw35

    A...Kun to kane...save 2nd ft

    B...Kun and origi to kane and benteke

    C...something else

    Heaton pickford
    Alonso walker burnt Robertson pieters
    Sanchez alli siggy king snoddy
    Kun lukaku origi

    Thanks

    1. Odikostar
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 19 days ago

      A

    2. SweepaKeepa
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 19 days ago

      A

  5. Liastro ⭐️
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 19 days ago

    How many DGWers are you planning to have for GW34?

    1. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 19 days ago

      Will wait until tomorrow. If Sunderland cause a shock I can see Utd putting out rubbish players in the PL

    2. Oven Glover
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 19 days ago

      Crap dgw. Benteke and maybe one or two more

    3. andy85wsm
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 19 days ago

      5 max I reckon

      Ibra + Valencia
      Zaha

      And then probably PvA + a Boro defender / GK but not sure yet

      1. Numb
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 19 days ago

        How many hits will that take?

    4. Flynny
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 19 days ago

      No more than 4....

      Ibra
      Valdes
      Zaha or benteke
      1 more maybe.....united defender

    5. Ógie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 19 days ago

      Not too many or not too few

    6. asquishypotato
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 19 days ago

      Have Valdes and Valencia in place, will bring in Ibra for Lukaku and a borough defender for Baines/Pieters.

      Negredo or Benteke pending upcoming form

    7. JÆKS ⭐
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 19 days ago

      Valdes Valencia for sure

      Zaha, Ibra, Negredo are a possibility

    8. Lizard Lips
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 19 days ago

      whose got DGW then, is it just palace and united or do saints have one?

    9. Fred54
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 19 days ago

      If Arsenal DGW is definitely 35 then will go all in for 34 and WC in 35.

    10. HashAttack
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 19 days ago

      Ibha / Valencia / Zaha / Traore / Gibson

  6. Lizard Lips
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 19 days ago

    Time to WC? Can someone more savy and intelligent than I give me there opinion 🙂

    Heaton Pickford
    Alonso Valencia Davies Yoshida Friend
    Alexis Eriksen Alli Siggy Fletcher
    Aguero Lukaku Barnes

    1. andy85wsm
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 19 days ago

      The question is always - how many players would you change?

      For me you do Aguero to Kane and you're looking good for this week.

      1. FPLtfs
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 19 days ago

        triple Spurs though.

      2. Lizard Lips
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 19 days ago

        thats what I want but spanner in the works is 3 spurs players, taken 12 points in hits last 2 weeks, feel like my planning is killing me softly, would be well inside top 1k (my dream) if it wasn't for those hits.

        1. andy85wsm
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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          • 13 Years
          7 years, 19 days ago

          Well Aguero to Kane gives you money to take one of the others out at least.

          Eriksen to Hazard perhaps (although not ideal this week). Or just change Davies

          1. Lizard Lips
            • 11 Years
            7 years, 19 days ago

            Cheers Andy, nice idea 🙂

    2. FPLtfs
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 19 days ago

      Decent imo. Could even save.

    3. Oven Glover
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 19 days ago

      As you're not setup for a decent formation I think you need some sort of surgery. Hits or WC.

    4. Crow
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 19 days ago

      Nice team, no need imo just kun out for kane is enough imo

    5. Lizard Lips
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 19 days ago

      cheers for responses everyone

    6. JÆKS ⭐
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 19 days ago

      I have no clue why you would think about that

  7. Numb
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 19 days ago

    With one more GW before the DGW is it time to start focusing transfers on those DGW player?

    1. andy85wsm
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 19 days ago

      Good question.

      It's not my sole focus right now as I want Kane (c) for this week but I do have it in the back of my mind which is why I'm looking at PvA for the new defender I probably need.

      1. Numb
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 19 days ago

        Wait, you want all those DGW players you mentioned and yet you're not even using your FT on one?

        1. andy85wsm
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 13 Years
          7 years, 19 days ago

          I have 2 FTs and PvA was one of them 😉

          1. andy85wsm
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 13 Years
            7 years, 19 days ago

            But I did forget I'm likely taking Ibra out this week just to get him back in so it's likely I can only have 4. We'll see.

          2. Numb
            • 9 Years
            7 years, 19 days ago

            I forgot you already have Valencia and Ibra, so not too bad

    2. merin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 19 days ago

      Yes. its been time for 1-2 week already. Planning is always good

    3. JÆKS ⭐
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 19 days ago

      Besides getting Kane is, I think it is

      1. Numb
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 19 days ago

        Besides Kane? There's only one week left.

    4. Lawrø
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 19 days ago

      I'd focus on immediate captaincy options ahead of GW34. If you don't have Kane and Lukaku you should prioritise at least one of them instead of DGWers 🙂

  8. Crow
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 19 days ago

    Do I ditch walker now? Had him for only 2 weeks so no money tied up, might want vertonghen to fund vardy-kane move as well

    1. Flynny
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 19 days ago

      He should play next week

  9. Unbowed Unbent N'Golo
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 19 days ago

    Heaton (Jaku)
    Walker - Alonso - Valencia (Yoshida - Brunt)
    Sanchez - Zaha - Siggy - King - Alli
    Costa - Lukaku (Defoe)

    Costa & Brunt --> Kane & Holgate

    Is this the best use of 2 FTs?

    1. Crow
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 19 days ago

      Can you afford a 4.2 or 4.3 boro defender? If so do that instead of holgate

      1. Unbowed Unbent N'Golo
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 19 days ago

        Already own Yoshida.
        A Boro defender?

        1. Crow
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 19 days ago

          Anyone other than gibson that regularly starts, there's 2-3 of them

  10. TorresMagic™
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 19 days ago

    Which seems better for this group?

    Heaton Jaku
    DAVIES Mawson Valencia Holebas FM
    ERIKSEN Sanchez Siggy Alli Zaha
    AGUERO Lukaku Llorente

    1 FT, 0.5 in bank

    a) Aguero + Davies ➡ Gibson + Kane
    b) Eriksen + Llorente ➡ de Roon + Kane
    c) something else

    Cheers.

    1. goriuanx
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 19 days ago

      Why the caps? 😯

      Wouldn't lose Eriksen.

    2. Lizard Lips
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 19 days ago

      I prefer maybe with Yoshida instead, he seems to be on fire.

      1. Lizard Lips
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 19 days ago

        A* !

      2. merin
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 19 days ago

        But Yoshida doesnt have DGW34... Gibson does

    3. merin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 19 days ago

      A

    4. Crow
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 19 days ago

      A) looks fantastic

    5. Oven Glover
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 19 days ago

      A

    6. Bruno Bruno!!
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 19 days ago

      Sanchez to Walcott
      Llorente to Kane

    7. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 19 days ago

      Cheers all. 🙂

    8. Ógie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 19 days ago

      A) i think but things might look different in a few days time i would not jump into anything just yet

    9. MTPockets
        7 years, 19 days ago

        I'd see how Lukaku does tomorrow at home.

      • Totalfootball
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 19 days ago

        How about Eriksen to Coutinho and Aguero to Kane ?

    10. Bruno Bruno!!
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 19 days ago

      Looking at the following moves ahead of GW33 using my 2ft.

      Sanchez to Walcott
      Carroll to Kane

      Below is my current team

      Valdes | Pickford
      Alonso Valencia Alderweireld | Evans Amat
      Sanchez Hazard Alli King Sterling
      Vardy Carroll | Anichebe

      1 FT and 0.9m ITB

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    12. Dempsey
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 19 days ago

      Of course ward gets all 3 bonus the week I bench him, didn't think benching king would sting me as well this week

    13. Egyptian Giza
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 19 days ago

      Am I the only one who got tricked by Mark a couple of scoutcasts ago and getting Toby as he will get a couple of 15 pointers very soon, I haven't seen a single shot from the chap and he's too expensive compared to Davis for example, should I transfer him out? (which would enable me bringing Kane)
      (I would have Kane, Dele & Son)

      1. Mark
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 17 Years
        7 years, 19 days ago

        Spurs' struggles on corners is a mystery. Toby is brilliant on the receiving end and Eriksen should be able to hit him - it's just not happening,though. Not sure why it was going so well last season. Still, at least you don't have Walker.

        I'd get rid anyhow - you probably need/want three Spurs attack.

        1. Egyptian Giza
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 19 days ago

          Mark, I really appreciate all the effort you guys put in this website. Keep up the good work! & don't transfer Son out next time :p

      2. Ógie
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 19 days ago

        He laid that bait for TM it was not meant for you

    14. We Will Klopp you
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 19 days ago

      Just spotted something else I can do although it does mean no Origi Gabbi when fit, I'll leave it to a vote

      A) Eriksen and Vardy to Walcott and Kane
      or B) Vertonghen and Vardy to Holgate and Kane

      1. Pep bites Kun
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 19 days ago

        A all day.

      2. Reggie Nainggolan
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 19 days ago

        B

    15. HD7
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 19 days ago

      1) Aguero to Kane and C him or Lukaku next week
      2)Siggy to Coutinho/Firminho
      3) Siggy to Son

      Your suggestions?

      By the way, how did Kane look today, was he lively or sluggish 🙂

      1. Reggie Nainggolan
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 19 days ago

        1

        Looked v lively should've got assists, nearly scored and hit bar with free kick

        1. HD7
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 19 days ago

          Thank you for the advice and the info 🙂

    16. Zlat-man
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 19 days ago

      which is riskier?

      a. keeping walker
      b. selling walker

    17. Reggie Nainggolan
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 19 days ago

      Alli
      Kane
      Sanchez
      Lukaku
      Hazard
      Ibra
      Costa

      Pick top 5 you'd want

    18. Assisting the assister
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 19 days ago

      Kun>Kane - yes or no? It's a big call I think.

      Upside - it will free funds to get in Gibson and Ibra + Kane has better fixtures.

      Downside - hate not having Kun.

      Bit torn - any thoughts?

    19. CFC1990
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 19 days ago

      Foster, Jakupovic
      Alonso, Walker, Valencia, A. Smith, Holebas
      Sanchez, Alli, Eriksen, King, Capoue
      Vardy, Lukaku, Defoe

      Worth wildcarding? So worried about Kane and cannot afford him without a hit.

    20. Atom&Humber
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 19 days ago

      Heaton jaku
      Valencia walker Alonso Robertson holgate
      Sanchez alli coutinho sane tcarrol
      Gabbi ibra kaku
      0.5 in the bank really want kane what's my best bet?

      A) walker and kaku > Kane and Davies
      B) downgrade else where
      Appreciate any advice