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Dugout Discussion – Chelsea vs Arsenal

Sunday could actually be a “super” one in Gameweek 5. It begins at Stamford Bridge where Chelsea host Arsenal with an array of major Fantasy assets taking to the turf.

Alvaro Morata is perhaps the key attacking option on show. The Spaniard has recorded three goals and two assists – all with his head – since arriving at Chelsea and is supported by 912,000+ owners, with 182,000 (20%) of those backing him with the captaincy.

Alexandre Laczette is in opposition and, surprisingly perhaps, remains well backed in Fantasy terms.

Despite suffering 92,000+ sales heading into Gameweek 5, the French striker is still retained by 600,000 managers and has 141,000 (23%) of those trusting him with their Gameweek captaincy.

Elsewhere, the performances of wing-backs Marcos Alonso and Sead Kolasinac will be closely tracked.

The Chelsea man is owned by 21.2% of FPL managers having picked up another 40,000 new managers ahead of yesterday’s deadline.

Kolasinac’s following is more modest (10.7%) and yet, following his goal in the midweek Champions League tie, he is building momentum ahead of two favourable home fixtures (WBA BHA).

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

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  1. Fowler23
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Kola close

    1. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      It was right at the keeper....

  2. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    oh wow Pedro

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

    Poor shot really. Right down the centre of the goal

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

    OMG Pedro cant finish

  5. Mr. Grv
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Pedro massively messed that up

  6. walkman666
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Fabregas so good at those long passes.

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

    Poor from Pedro

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

    Denied Fab assist ah...

  9. dvdguy
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Kola the new Alonso?

    1. L'Aeroplanino
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      the new Kolarov

    2. The Fantastic Mr Fox
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Kolonso

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

    Does Morata have feet?

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

      They are more like baguettes

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

      Jafooli question , lol

    3. The Fantastic Mr Fox
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Can foxes talk?

    4. dvdguy
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Morata the Spanish Duncan Fergeson

  11. Patch
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Lol genuinely need an acronym dictionary!

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

      http://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/fantasy-football-faq-and-glossary/

      Certainly has some of the more recent acronyms, like RVP.

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

    Arsenal are so bad tactically .
    Almost a joke ...even teams like burnley/swansea are better

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

      They've dominated the league leaders on their own patch so far?

      1. Somalion
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Didn't realise they were playing Man City

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

          Champions, I mean of course 😛

          1. Somalion
            • 14 Years
            6 years, 7 months ago

            😉

            Don't think they've dominated though, it's an open enough game. Both doing well.

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

              Think Arsenal have been better so far, but in any case they're doing much better than even Wenger would have expected them to here.

              1. Somalion
                • 14 Years
                6 years, 7 months ago

                I'd say 50/50 but I agree with you. Early in the match when it was more Chelsea I thought Arsenal were going to be demolished.

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

        Thats coz they have good pacey wide players , defensively they havnt got a clue ...u will never see a serious team who challenges for the title so open at the back away from home .

  13. DAZZ
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Pedro waited far to long to take the shot, should have put it over cech

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

    I desperately need Morata to break a leg and Willian to come off...I do hope Xhaka gets a card just to justify my not picking him earlier...

    1. Mr. Grv
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Isnt ruining someone's season tooo far for a couple of points

    2. @persecuted_by_mods
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Scummy person

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

          I'm v competitive...its not a nice trait I agree!

      • cravencottage
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        What a knob

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

          Morata is not that bad...

    3. pundit of punts
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Anyone game for Alonso - Kolasinac - Mendy - Bertrand defense on WC? 😛

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

        Bertrand isn't worth it over Cedric.

        1. Kun Tozser
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          Cedric is terrible

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

            3 clean sheets in 5 isn't a bad return for 5.0m.

      2. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Cresswell Cedric Daniels be as good for attacking but much cheaper

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

        Yep , considering with WC gw 8

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

          1st 3 only

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

        I have Alonso - Kola - Bailly - Davies. May get Mendy as well depending on how I feel.

      5. Delph & Safety
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Yes! I think if you put your money in defence and attack that should where the points will be.

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

      I would give my left nut for a Kolasinac goal.

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

        That would be an interesting story for the grandchildren.

    5. n-doggg
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Nice to see arsenal actually putting up a bit of a fight.... for now

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

      Doing Kolasinac to Davies this week was truly idiotic. I regret it deeply and want you back Kola

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

        WBA BHA wat eve SWA, yes it was..

        1. Bubz
          • 10 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          Not like Davies doesn't have good fixtures, and his stats have been off the charts + cheaper. I do love Kola though

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

            Yeah Davies wasn't a bad move but to waste a transfer between two similar players was imo.

            1. Bubz
              • 10 Years
              6 years, 7 months ago

              It allowed me to afford Kane.... although that didn't work out well this week

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

                Ahh, but still ...

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

                Ah, in that case I wouldn't beat yourself up too much. It was the right move before the GW.

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

        Why? Arsenal don't do clean sheets

        1. Bubz
          • 10 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          He's very attacking

        2. pundit of punts
          • 11 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          They'll get a few soon.

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

        Keeping Kun was a masterstroke , trivial error Bubz

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

      Morata the Spanish Duncan Fergeson?

      1. Limbo
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Few kidney punches away from that status.

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

      Do any other Scottish people find it funny when people describe players as "a beast" on here?

      It means something else up here

      http://www.urbandictionary.com/author.php?author=3ug3ne

      1. The Mighty Hippo
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Haha, yes. Anytime I've seen it written I've always thought "oh aye, you'd never have known, but now that I think about it that hair is a wee bit dodgy". Lol

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

          😆 dodgy hair is a giveaway?

          1. The Mighty Hippo
            • 7 Years
            6 years, 7 months ago

            Oh yes, just look at Jimmy Saville for evidence of that.

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

              Actually. That's right enough. Glitter too.

      2. Limbo
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Haha

    9. C'mon the Fylde
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Is it worth taking a 4pt hit for this?

      Fermino & Ramsey OUT
      Aguero & GroB IN

      I already have Kane and Chicharito.

      1. The Fantastic Mr Fox
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Sell chicha then

        1. C'mon the Fylde
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          That would then be an 8point hit. I will get rid, when I get my free hit next week.

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

      I can just see Kola scoring today

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

        *scoring a YC as soon as Chelsea score

    11. Fowler23
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      How bad is xhaka's passing

      1. el polako
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Lets focus on positives.
        What is Xhaka good at ?

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

          dangerous tackles

        2. Forza Papac
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          His barnet's decent

        3. DR0GBA
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          being shit

        4. AC Tomasso
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          getting RC's and the odd screamer

        5. the snazzy viking
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          Knocking his country out of the euros

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

        Shakeeng I tell ya

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

        YC

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

      I hate Lewis Hamilton

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

        why?

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

        I like him. Not a Vettel fan.

        1. Qubit
          • 14 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          Finger boy. Yeh he's a grade A prat.

      3. Qubit
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Ive never been overly fond of him as he's generally had a poor attitude for much of his career. However, ive warmed a little lately as he appears to have grown up a little.

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

          Hey fellas,

          Fantasy Formula 1 is next door.

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

      Can the nickname Goalasinac catch on?

      1. The Fantastic Mr Fox
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        If he scores a brace today, I'll join u

    14. n-doggg
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Loving the David Luiz sweat bands. Old school tennis player

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

        Makes no sense why he wears them.

        He literally has a towel on his head.

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

      Xhaka lucky, that was a clear pen if the ref sees it

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

      Xhaka Close

    17. Legomané
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      How about these WC moves?
      _
      Foster > Elliot
      Myhill > Fabianski (or 4.0?)
      Bertrand > Alonso
      Aké > Naughton
      Long > Mbemba
      Coutinho > Salah
      Mooy > Atsu
      Romeu > RLC
      Lukaku > Aguero
      _
      Elliot
      Alonso Davies Jones Naughton
      Eriksen Salah Atsu
      Kane Aguero Firmino

      (Fabianski Carroll RLC Mbemba)
      _
      So far back in ML I'm avoiding picks like Jesus and Kolasinac in favour of ML differentials. Thoughts very much appreciated - cheers! 🙂

    18. n-doggg
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      35yard rocket from xhaka just wide