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Dugout Discussion – Bournemouth vs Chelsea

Saturday’s events end at the Vitality Stadium with AFC Bournemouth hosting champions Chelsea.

A high profile fixture for Fantasy managers, it’s importance has been elevated by Harry Kane’s injury which helped to spark 320,000 investors in Alvaro Morata. More than 132,000 of those arrived from the Spurs striker.

Morata disappointed on his return to Chelsea’s XI against Watford at Stamford Bridge, producing a single point from a 60-minute display. But four of his six goals for the Blues have arrived on the road and the Spaniard has had more big chances in away matches than any other player.

Eden Hazard is the other prize asset on show. He’s considered to dip in points output away from home, having scored 12 of his 16 goals last season on home turf. Yet to score this season, the Belgian boasts four goals in his last three matches against the Cherries.

Fantasy interest in Eddie Howe’s side is somewhat limited, with Charlie Daniels their top owned player; he is part of 9.3% of squads, though 45% of his managers have benched him for this evening’s clash.

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

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  1. Please Help I Don't Kn…
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    If Salah scored that pen I would be much happier right now 🙁

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

      No you wouldn't, you'd just want more. You monster.

      1. Please Help I Don't Kn…
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        🙂 Well he was my captain so I would've liked a haul

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

      I'd be on about 60 points with 5 still to play

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

      Actually kind of perfect from my perspective.

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

    Bakayoko is really the worst player of all time

    1. Sim Simma
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Hopefully drinkwater on for him

  3. FPL Maldini
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Bournemouth fixtures are amazing after this, who is the most nailed attacker?

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

      The one with the strongest groin.

    2. Team Cruel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      King is a safe bet when he is back although a little bit too expensive.

      1. FPL Maldini
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Was ideally thinking mids

    3. Guy Demel
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Stanislas was on my radar but that injury put that aside.

      Daniels and Wilson might be good with Afobe being out.

    4. Alan_T
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      King probs, but Wilson tempting at 5.9!

  4. Fred54
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Hazard scored away from home BTW.

    Maybe he has a holiday home here in Bournemouth, which is often not known as the English Riviera.

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

    Drinkwater & Willy coming on

    1. Sim Simma
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Wrong

    2. Jafooli
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Willy Drinkwater, great party trick......

      1. Sim Simma
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Willy dip, Drink water

  6. Sim Simma
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Batshuayi coming on... Morata fail

    1. FPL Maldini
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      When Jesus, Kun and Salah all did badly?

      Yes definitely a fail

  7. Les Bleus
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Morata coming off

  8. Differentiator
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Meh, an assist is OK. Could be worse

    1. Les Bleus
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Could have been much better 🙁

      1. Differentiator
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Happy to keep him on this showing, good enough

    2. Differentiator
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      and for over a cool mill less than Foolkaku

      😉

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

    Pedro CS banked, BAPs to come.

  10. Gobigorgohome
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Morata off Bat on

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

    Hopefully Hazard can provide 2 assists for Batshuayi

    1. Differentiator
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      *Alonso and it's a deal

  12. The Mandalorian
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    The Huddersfield legend Collin Quaner has had his flag removed. 4.5M FWD enjoy....

  13. Sims
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    salah captain over morata costs only 1 point then

    1. Alnair
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Yep, Morata more or less blanked considering the chances

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

    Laca & Morata not worth the -4s...

  15. Hybrid.power
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    If only Salah had scored that peno

    1. evilfish
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      If only I had selected the correct Lotto numbers

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

        If only

    2. Alnair
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      If only Morata didnt miss that sitter.
      If only the lineman had functioning eyes.

  16. Royal5
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    I run faster than Morata.

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

      For a slight second.

  17. Fpl Richie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Not that this is a transfer option for me, but are owners content with Morata or are they looking elsewhere?

    1. Differentiator
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Normally when a striker shows enough chances to score, picks up a few points and doesn't play like Joselu, then I'm content that there are points to come

      Picture him at the top of Jonty's Goals imminent 😉

      1. Fpl Richie
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Well quite. Keeping myself for a long stretch I think.

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

      Dosen't seem to play full 90 minutes, I'd look elsewhere

  18. Wild Rover
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    *adds Lacazette and Morata to the 'never again' list

    1. All Hail K
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      My version of that list is getting rather long...

    2. Fred54
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Got room for Diouf?

    3. Oven Glover
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Rethink Morata. Those fixtures from gw 14-21.

    4. Pacer.
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      morata looks a very decent bet. another day it could have been a brace. I will definitely stick with him

  19. GuillermoDickero
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Is Silva still the best mid to own from City?

    He had a good few chances but didn’t convert

    1. MTPockets
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Should really have scored one. The others weren't simple.
        See no reason to sell personally, but Sane best pick if he plays.

    2. Sim Simma
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Bournmoth corner..Hello Francis

    3. Fpl Richie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Nailed on bats goal. He's the new Sane.

    4. Royal5
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Azpi on 2 baps atm

      1. Fpl Richie
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        He's a bap monster

    5. The Yorkshire Pirlo
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Aguero, Kane, Morata > ??? -8

      1. Duffy Dunk
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Same here and keeping.

    6. Dr. DOOM
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Help yourself, Sell Alonso. Not worth the tag anymore.

    7. Jafooli
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Well played Chelsea def owners, solid CS and baps a plenty. Green arrow ahoy....

      1. Oven Glover
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        What about Cahill owners?

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

        In the bag now Drinkwater is there to protect the cleanies

    8. Bruno Bruno!!
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      What a crap GW 22 point from 6 after bonus

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

      Sideshow Bob YC needed

    10. Strchld
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      What an awful gameweek. 25p if Chelsea keeps cs.
      Pope, Cedric and Vardy coming.
      Anyone even worse?

      1. evilfish
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        25 (-4) Elliot, Ward, Vardy coming

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

      Fabregas you Muppet

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

      Bemba spotted LOLing at Hazard

      1. Sim Simma
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Haha