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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. Cok3y5murf
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Lol @ Alonso, the 6.9m midfielder

    1. SUAREZ_MESSI_COUTINHO
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Well done.

    2. Sánchez
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      We heard you a month ago

      1. Ha.
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        He was 7.1m then

      2. Cok3y5murf
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        It was 2 weeks ago

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

      were u lolling at kola today too?

      1. Cok3y5murf
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        Why would I? I never called him a midfielder

    4. FrankieTheGent
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Wait a minute! You're telling me there's a sub 7mil midfielder who gets clean sheet points?

    5. *Reformed-Character*
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      How about you do everyone a favour and log out........indefinitely

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

        How about he doesn't. He contributes to this community a lot more than you.

        1. *Reformed-Character*
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          6 years, 6 months ago

          Pull your pants up

        2. Cok3y5murf
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 6 months ago

          Thanks, Virg. Some people here take banter too seriously.

      2. Deano
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        How about you never log on at all and save everyone of us from your crap.

        1. *Reformed-Character*
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          6 years, 6 months ago

          Put your socks back on deano

    6. Yozzer
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Yawn

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

    Morata is going to blank here

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

      Has 1-0 Bournemouth all over it

      1. Pacer.
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        in what world does a game where chelsea could easily have had 3 or 4 in the first half have 1-0 written all over it?!?!

        1. Rik Waller
          • 6 Years
          6 years, 6 months ago

          Sense of humour fail

        2. Ha.
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 6 months ago

          The world where Sanchez, Jesus, Aguero and Lacazette all blank?

          1. Pacer.
            • 9 Years
            6 years, 6 months ago

            and which of those games ended 1-0?

            1. Ha.
              • 8 Years
              6 years, 6 months ago

              Palm de face

        3. BananaNose Maldonado
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 6 months ago

          The same one that saw Spurs with better chances early only for United to win 1-0.

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

    Bourn Corner

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

    Ake denied a goal.. Would have been francis assist

  5. pundit of punts
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Spurs dropping points today should mean Kane starting vs palace.

    i really need him as captain next gw vs hapless palace.

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

      Kun captain next gw.

    2. Live Lad
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Thinking the same. Spurs need Kane against Palace. There is a slight chance of his return vs Madrid apparently.

    3. The Wanton Trader
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Hope so..
      Limited captain appeal again next week..

    4. DJDave1979
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      I don't think Kane starting has anything to do with previous results. If he's fit for any league or CL match, he plays. If he's not or the docs say playing risks him being out for weeks, he wont.

  6. FPL Virgin
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    OMG! TM on 4 points!

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

      I feel his pain 😥

      I'm having a shocker too 😥

    2. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      You're a little creepy.

      1. *Reformed-Character*
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        Very odd

      2. Deano
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        The Virgin reference didn't give you that clue?

        1. *Reformed-Character*
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          6 years, 6 months ago

          Good one deano....

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

    Manchester City have made the best start to a Premier League season after 10 games, collecting 28 points (W9 D1) with a goal difference of +29

    The Blues are now unbeaten in 21 games in all competitions (W17 D4) - their longest run without defeat in their history

    Have now won their last eight Premier League games by an aggregate score of 32-5

    Pep Fraudiola 😉

    1. ★Kuntheman★
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      🙂

    2. Scout Pics
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Imagine what he could do with a bit of financial backing from the owners.

      1. Point-one short
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

      2. My Name Is Pepu
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        Well, you don't expect Michael Schumacher to ride a bicycle, do you? With his style he needs players who are good with their feet and have excellent work rate.

        Look how the players have developed under him. And lastly, he didn't spend 100 faking million on a dab boy unlike the Rich Man's Pulis.

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

      Qatar City *

      1. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        Abu Dhabi doo

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

          😆

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

        Fail 😉

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

          Geography is apparently not my strong suit

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

      Rotation causes the players to get really competitive

    5. pundit of punts
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      The bald fraud is gonna take us to dizzy heights.

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

    So, who’s doing Sterling -> Sané?

    1. Ha.
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Sterling preferred for big matches. One could argue that Arsenal is a big match...

    2. ryacoo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Nah, I think both will get similar game time and have similar potential but Sterling is cheaper.

    3. Colonel Shoe 肝池
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      pep = no one has a clue

    4. LordRougeGrog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      i took a punt on Sterling, Sane and Silva. Hedge the rotation risk. Looking at fixtures for Man City and elsewhere it looked like a decent risk for 5 GWs.

    5. Son is Rising
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Sterling > Sane
      Aguero > Jesus
      4 point hit

  9. Monkey Hanger
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Morata subbed at HT for Bats?

    1. Numb
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      No

    2. *Reformed-Character*
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Not a chance

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

    that morata miss was difficult to digest with both hazard and morata int he team 🙁

  11. Colonel Shoe 肝池
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    well today has been a real kick in the nuts

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

      Yup. Still Vardy captain and 5 more lads to save me. Could be worse.

  12. Deano
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Junior is the best player on the pitch here!

    1. Syd.
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Sssshhhh

    2. FPL_Sponge
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Daniels all day long

  13. Neto
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    C'mon Mo Rata!

  14. Sahil Yadav
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    I don't do 'lol @' posts but lol @ Bakayoko's hair xD

    1. The Wanton Trader
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Lolvely ain’t it...! 😉

    2. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Bcoz he scored he promised to dye

  15. ★Kuntheman★
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Gomez or Moreno?

    1. Distinctly Average
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Morenoooooo! I'm bringing him in for kola if confirmed out

  16. JJO
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Morata -3 bps
    Hazard 23 bps

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

    Willing to do things for a Morata goal

    1. Scout Pics
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      A/s/l?

      1. *Reformed-Character*
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        Nice

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

    Fabregas denied

  19. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    When people on here write 'lol' do you actually make a laughing sound when you post it or do you post in silence?

    1. Ha.
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Usually I just rofl

    2. Son is Rising
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Occasionally I'll PMSL

  20. CFC96
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    20pts from 8 with morata playing and a -4, gotta be the lowest on here, horrendous week

    1. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      14-4 here.

    2. ★Kuntheman★
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      25 from 9 for me 😐

  21. Live Lad
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    What should I do with Davies and Kola. Planned to sell one for the coming week, eventually both. Should I reconsider?

    1. Ha.
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Kola this week

  22. diesel001
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Feels like one of those days where whatever Morata tries he is not going to score. Not one of his lucky days today.

    1. The Wanton Trader
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Batty to the rescue.......
      Again..!

  23. Wild Rover
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Just back from work, I bet it was entertaining on here when the City team news and Salah pen happened 😀

  24. rivercityransom
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    chelsea looking good again

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

    Batman needed!

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

    0 - 0 will be the final score... Begovic 3BPs

  27. Jack Burton
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Newcastle and lecister to save my gw funny gw

    1. Ha.
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Always having to rely on Newcastle to save my gameweek... rarely happens

      1. Jack Burton
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        Tough times mate i can live in hope

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

    hazard monster bap score. needs an assist and could easily get 3 baps

  29. FPLHaggis
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    17 from 6 so far including Morata (c)

    A single goal would be great.

  30. Jimjam
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Best defender 5.1 or below?

    1. FPL_Sponge
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Daniels

    2. Ask Yourself
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Daniels