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Dugout Discussion – Chelsea vs Watford

The seven-day Gameweek rolls on with a Monday night date under the lights of Stamford Bridge – the new home of the Premier League champions.

While tonight will doubtless witness scenes of celebration, Antonio Conte has given us Fantasy managers little to cheer with his team selection for the clash with Watford.

We were anticipating changes but a total of nine exceeds even our worst fears as a cast of premium assets get relegated to the bench or the stands.

They include the two top scoring defenders – Marcos Alonso and Gary Cahill – as Chelsea legend John Terry earns a run-out.

The Blues most popular player – striker Diego Costa – is also sat on the timber with Friday’s Hawthorns hero, Michy Batshuayi, leading the attack.

There are, however, some exceptions, with Cesar Azpilicueta and most notably, and surprisingly, Eden Hazard, retaining starting roles.

It remains to be seen how this impacts on their prospects for Gameweek 38 but, for now, their owners will be thankful of the possibility for returns in this evening’s clash.

Just what they can produce in such a weakened line-up remains to be seen. Watford certainly arrive in London in no great shakes – losing their last four without a single goal scored, although Chelsea’s teamsheet will surely give them a lift.

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

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  1. quayle99
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    Hazard, Wellbeck, Gabbi

    to

    A: Pedro, Kane, Origi
    B: Coutinho, Vardy, Llorente
    C: Other options?, Giroud? Costa?

    Got 0.5 in bank so 24.7 spend on these 3

  2. Smoky Johnson
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    Willian, Pedro or Fabregas for the last game?

    1. Dreams
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      Fabricass.

    2. Syd.
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      Pedro

  3. Bubz
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    What would you guys even do with this team for the final week? They all have a decent fixture. I expect the Chelsea lads to play. Perhaps Monreal to somebody?

    Willy
    Alonso, Monreal, Yoshida
    Sanchez, Eriksen, Fabregas, Sane
    Costa, Jesus, Kane

    Pickford, Stephens, Holgate, De Roon 0.8itb 1FT

    1. Dreams
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      Costa to Sturridge.

      1. Bubz
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 11 months ago

        I think Costa plays vs Sunderland personally

        1. Dreams
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 11 months ago

          The team looks pretty good to me. Yoshi to Bavies?

    2. Hasselbaink Forever - Defoe…
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      Maybe Willy, the rest looks gtg

    3. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      Monreal to Brunt. Swansea been to Ibiza this week.

    4. Hotdogs for Tea
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      3 Chelsea fur a dead rubber the week before an FA Cup final ? The big Italian and Spanish teams rest players before a CL game - Conte is from that genre .... proceed with caution

  4. The Left Duke #3
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    I know there is a few games left this week but with possible rest/rotation for players in GW 38, what player do you feel is going to play and explode?

    Coutinho for me...thoughts?

    1. Bubz
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      Coutinho rarely explodes twice in a row. Except with his Mrs.

      1. The Left Duke #3
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 11 months ago

        Hahaha true that....thinking home to Boro in a must win game with Boro players already on the beach, i think he could explode again, maybe even Sturridge

      2. Pieterke30
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 11 months ago

        nice one

        and true

  5. rnrd
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    Damn Kosc
    very costly double sit out :-/

    1. Annie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      double?

      1. rnrd
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 11 months ago

        last week double too
        your avatar suits you perfect 😀

        1. Annie
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          6 years, 11 months ago

          double would suggest a consecutive nature, bird brain 🙂

  6. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    I didn't it amusing that people are annoyed with anichebe getting any pts and now getting injured

    It's as if these people have ignored the whole of his career

    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      Auto complete on steroids...

    2. Little Lukin
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      What didn't you do it?

    3. andy85wsm
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      Pretty happy with that 1 point

    4. XabiAlonso
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      It's more than my gabbi 0points and costs less, good move anichebe owners

  7. sminkypinky
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    I would like to take this opportunity to thank the almighty Fabregas for his moment of brilliance!! That goal kept me in lead of my ml.
    Rival had Azpi and Haz, I had Alonso, Fab and Costa going into yesterday. Was pretty gutted. Now not so much.

    1. Bubz
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      Aye, I was very happy when that goal went in. I still made a mistake doing Zaha to him for a hit though, a net loss of 3 points. But better than it wouldve been

    2. andy85wsm
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      Just before he came on I was thinking how Hazard + Sane instead of KDB + Fabregas (-4) was looking good. Should still win out but it's closer now.

      1. Pirlø's Pen
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 11 months ago

        KDB is gonna mega haul tonight!

        1. Eden ACCOUNT CLOSED
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 11 months ago

          From the bench? :S

      2. The Rumour Mill
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 11 months ago

        The best call was to have fabregas and sane 😉

        1. andy85wsm
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 13 Years
          6 years, 11 months ago

          Well Hazard was always going to be in my team. If I took him out for Fabregas for a -4 I'd break even (although granted I'd have more to spend elsewhere)

    3. makaveli123
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      Congrats. Not a good night for me. Alonso, Hazard, Costa vs Azpi & Fabregas. Now 11 pts behind my rival and GW38 is going to be a nail biting contest.

  8. FPL ZB
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    Predictions for big price changes in the 2017/18 season?

    Thinking of last year when there were huge hikes for Alli, Vardy, Mahrez etc

    1. Make Arrows Green Again
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      King for one. Alonso?

      1. FPL ZB
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 11 months ago

        I reckon Zaha might be up a bit too

    2. Colonial
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      That is just guess work!!

    3. rnrd
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      I don't expect a lot of big raises this year

      J.King
      Trippier
      Rashford

    4. Dreams
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      Sanchez could become 13. Silva could decrease. Alli and Eriksen could be 9.5-10. Lukaku should increase. Alonso should also increase.

      1. XabiAlonso
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 11 months ago

        Sanchez will be on French fpl

        1. Dreams
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 11 months ago

          Let's see.

    5. Fpl Richie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      Capoue up a mil.

      I'm more interested in who will fall into reach after being too high.

      1. Make Arrows Green Again
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 11 months ago

        You're right. Up a mil to be picked by nobody ever.

    6. Pirlø's Pen
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      Cleverly should increase loads

    7. XabiAlonso
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      Couthino £9.5 mil

    8. SWANCK
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      To rise:
      King
      Alonso
      Lukaku
      Sane

      Drops:
      DeBruyne
      Aguero
      Sturridge
      Ibra
      Martial

  9. jimmy.floyd
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    Alonso to Clyne for a hit?

    1. rnrd
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      Clyne is nailed but he has lilke 0 goal threat (maybe assists) whereas Matip and Lovren have both come very close to goals lately

    2. bigbudgie
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      Surely Alonso is one of the best defenders to have for 38?

    3. XabiAlonso
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      Go matip thank me later

  10. The Overthinker
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    Pick one for gw38.
    A) firmino and Barnes​
    B) albrighton and giroud
    C) lallana and llorente
    D) wijnaldum and llorente
    E) siggy and vokes
    F) siggy and llorente

    1. jimmy.floyd
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      B

  11. Smoky Johnson
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    Sturridge will score 2 goals vs Boro. Someone bookmark this. I am captaining him.

    1. Dreams
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      Good luck. Can you answer my previous question?

      1. Smoky Johnson
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 11 months ago

        Answered.

        1. Dreams
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 11 months ago

          Thanks. Haven't watched dheepan either.

    2. Colonial
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      He will get a training injury for sure!

    3. ronty
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      will be injured today then

    4. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      From the boss of all bosses that means something. I'm going to do the same

  12. My heart goes Salalalalah
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    So last night everyone was making predictions and waiting eagerly for the Chelsea line-up. Some of the predictions were close to spot on. Is anyone predicting that San(c)hez will play tonight? What will the Arsenal defence look like tonight?

    1. Dreams
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      I think Sanchez will play.
      Monreal Mustafi Holding bellerin.

    2. Kings of Lyon ★
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      Cech
      Mustafi Holding Gabirel
      Gibbs Xhaka Co Bellerin
      Sanchez Giroud Ozil

      1. Eden ACCOUNT CLOSED
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 11 months ago

        Left & rights mixed up...Ramsey will come back in as Coquelin was there for stability away from home

      2. Smoky Johnson
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 11 months ago

        No Monreal?

      3. Eden ACCOUNT CLOSED
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 11 months ago

        Gabriel won't get a look in...Monreal to CB

      4. My heart goes Salalalalah
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 11 months ago

        No Monreal you reckon? Please be wrong!!!

    3. Eden ACCOUNT CLOSED
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      Gibbs - Monreal - Mustafi - Holding - Bellerin

    4. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      Cech
      Holding Mustafi Monreal
      Bellerin Xhaka Ramsay Gibbs
      Sanchez Ozil
      Giroud

    5. Boris Bodega
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      Cech
      Holding - Mustafi - Monreal
      Bellerin - Gibbs
      Walcott/Ramsey - Ozil - Sanchez/Welbeck
      Giroud/Welbeck/Perez

      1. Boris Bodega
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 11 months ago

        Missed Xhaka in between Bellerin and Gibbs

  13. makaveli123
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    Amat. First player on my team sheet next season

    1. Pirlø's Pen
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      Hell be 6.0m next season though so won't be able to classify him as a budget pick.

  14. joeski29
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    Final game punt?

    Who are people going for? I'm considering bringing Sturridge in and captaining him for a differential, need someone with something to play for and hoping he has the chance to prove to Klopp he has a future at the club and should be a starter next season

    1. Rasping Drive
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      Either Vokes or Coutinho. Can't afford Sturridge without either taking a -4 or selling either Kane or Jesus.

  15. Kings of Lyon ★
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    Nothing more annoying than spending time on a post to see this

    'Your comment has been marked for review. It'll be published shortly.'

    1. It’s gonna Ben Mee
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      Using VPN?

      1. Kings of Lyon ★
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 11 months ago

        Using colourful language it seems

    2. J0E
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      Posting without swearing does help stop that 😉

      Try again without the offensive nickname for Bellerin 🙂

      1. J0E
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 11 months ago

        Your post only had 11 words as well so can't have taken that long 🙂

        1. Kings of Lyon ★
          • 13 Years
          6 years, 11 months ago

          With my limited knowledge of the Ars CMs it took longer than it should have 🙂

      2. Kings of Lyon ★
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 11 months ago

        Your sweary alogirthm is getting better 😉

        1. Dreams
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 11 months ago

          Just tested it. It's pretty good.

      3. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 11 months ago

        Hehe I had to take the word you are on about out my dictionary as every time I typed bellerin it auto texted to that word. I got a few posts stopped .

        It's a pretty apt name for him though:-D

        1. Kings of Lyon ★
          • 13 Years
          6 years, 11 months ago

          I thought it was a very apt name for him

    3. Rasping Drive
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      Hehe. Especially if it is a long post. Been there a few times, despite not using what I would consider offensive language.

  16. It’s gonna Ben Mee
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    What do you reckon Mbappés FPL price tag would be?

    1. Pirlø's Pen
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      9.5

    2. Dreams
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      10

    3. ronty
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      same as Jesus

    4. A.T
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      8.5

  17. Bubz
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    36 points off the top 100. A Jesus(C) hat trick assisted by Sane and Sanchez benching tonight would be very much welcomed.

    1. Kings of Lyon ★
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      Great scoring this season

      1. Bubz
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 11 months ago

        Cheers KOL

    2. The Overthinker
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      Like the Sanchez benching part

    3. Rasping Drive
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      Great show, Bubz, although I cannot concur with your wish tonight.

    4. SWANCK
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      Nice going Bub, a Jesus(c) hat trick would go down nicely indeed!

  18. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    Early thoughts on how to finish the season?

    Would love two punts.

    2ft, 0itb.

    Cech
    Alonso / Monreal / Yoshida
    Sanchez / Hazard / Alli / Sane / King
    Kane / Jesus

    Pickford / Stephens / Holgate / Anichebe.

    1. Fpl Richie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      Get some pool in, but it will be a risk - its a good XI

    2. Smoky Johnson
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      Hazard to Coutinho/Fabregas/Willian
      Yoshida to Spurs/Terry

  19. Rasping Drive
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    I can't believe I am up on the trade after selling Coutinho this week for a hit.

  20. Fpl Richie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    Unlikely but is there a scout cast planned before Sunday?

    1. A.T
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      There's one on tonight going off the tweets

  21. The Overthinker
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    Pick one
    A) hazard,siggy, llorente
    B) hazard, albrighton, giroud
    C) sanchez,siggy,barnes

    1. Rasping Drive
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      A

    2. Dreams
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      C

    3. Smoky Johnson
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      C

  22. DundeeRailway1
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    Having a good season so far - OR 11,770 and leading my ML by 34 points. I have Jesus (c) and has Sanchez (c) - big night tonight.

  23. bigbudgie
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    Have you ever rumbled a rival on here discussing your ML or even your team?!

    1. Eden ACCOUNT CLOSED
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      Nope, I like to feel none of them use it....If they had rumbled me it hasn't helped 😉

    2. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      That's why I don't join any cups on here no more. Rivals can find me by the current rank that is shown. One of the very few things I don't like about this site. They shouldn't show link or rank imo

  24. FPL ZB
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    Wait... Is Koscielny out tonight?

    I'd kept him on the assumption he'd miss Stoke, they'd concede anyway, then he'd have a guaranteed clean against Sunderland...

    1. Rasping Drive
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      Looks that way.

    2. Syd.
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      Looks like it going from what he said

    3. Eden ACCOUNT CLOSED
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      Looks like it - Wenger said yesterday he was struggling now he's said he's prepared to miss it

    4. FPL ZB
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      Literally what is the point in fantasy football. Disaster.

      1. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 11 months ago

        You can look at all the stats you want..watch as many games as you like. It helps yes but ultimately this game is down to the luck of the draw. Either you get it or you don't. It's out your control

  25. Il Papera
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    My thinking is all will play vs Sunderland. They could put 7 past them with a strong team and Conte will want his players sharp. Two weeks would be a long time without a game. The Black Cats make the best possible warm up opposition.

  26. boogle
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    How does this look for 2FT?

    Haz + Holgate > Cout + Matip

    Caballero
    Cahill Vert Monreal Matip
    Sanchez Eriksen Coutinho Pedro
    Kane Jesus

    Pickford King Stephens Anichebe

  27. Babit1967
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    How does this GW38 team look? battling out for the mini league and 4 pts behind but have bench boost to play

    Bench boost team.

    Jakupovic Cabellero

    Mawson Yoshida Alonso Koscielny Kompany

    King Alli Hazard Sanchez T.Carroll

    Gabbi Kane Jesus

    Gabbi/Hazard out Coutinho and either Sturridge/Giroud in could potentially be my moves at a -4 but knowing my luck Hazard will play and bag a brace..

  28. greghammer95
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    Josh King to be a 7.0m forward next year? Perfect Third Striker material... What if Aguero goes though and leaves Jesus as the main man, that'd be grand.

    1. Kings of Lyon ★
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      Jesus will be 10.0 or 11.0 next year I reckon.

      1. Make Arrows Green Again
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 11 months ago

        No more than 10.5. He's been good when he's played but too small a dataset.

    2. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      Is he a one season wonder though? There is nothing to suggest that he is this good given past seasons.

      1. SWANCK
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 11 months ago

        Have you even watched him play?

    3. SWANCK
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      Do you think King will stay at Bournemouth?
      Be nice to have him back at United tbh

  29. Yome
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    Man Utd have been offered the chance to buy Real attacking midfielder James Rodriguez, according to Sky sources.

  30. FPL ZB
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    Buzzing for my trio of Koscielny, Sanchez and Jesus returning about 1 point between them and 20 minutes of playing time tonight.