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Dugout Discussion – Chelsea vs Man City

The day concludes with the headline act as champions Chelsea take on early pacesetters Manchester City at Stamford Bridge.

The next 90 minutes will be of huge interest for Fantasy managers, with both these teams enjoying improved fixture schedules to follow this encounter.

In attack, Sergio Aguero’s absence with a rib injury throws us a curveball but hands an opportunity for Gabriel Jesus to play his way back into our plans.

Meanwhile in opposition, Alvaro Morata will add the latest chapter to his hugely impressive start to the season. He takes 528,000 new owners into this match, having been the top transfer target ahead of today’s deadline.

There are also key assets on show in midfield, with Eden Hazard auditioning for a role in our squads with this evening’s performance – he makes his first Premier League start.

Elsewhere, David Silva and Raheem Sterling will bid to boost their burgeoning Fantasy stock as the leading scorer and assister among midfielders.

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

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  1. The Royal Robin
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Chicharito has GOT to go. Who do you suggest as the best replacement for him?

    1. Les Bleus
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      I don't rate any of the budge third strikers. Stretch your budget to Vardy IMO

      1. Jolly Good
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Is Vardy worth it though?

        1. Les Bleus
          • 13 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          Good fixtures and on semi good form. So yes.

    2. Teror
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Rooney possibly. Observe tomorrow.

    3. Jafooli
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Little Pea.

      Seriously just a little pea.

    4. We Will Klopp you
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Go up to Vardy or go cheap and bump up your midfield or defence imo

      1. The Royal Robin
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Squad:

        Foster
        Cedric Maguire Alonso Bavies
        Mkhi Brady Eriksen
        Lukaku Chich Kane

        Lossl Carroll Chalobah TFM

        1. My Mums Athletic
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          Yeah, I'd downgrade to someone cheap (Abraham?) to upgrade midfield

        2. Robe Wan
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          Lose Alonso mate

    5. diesel001
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Either go two big up top or three big up top IMO

    6. HamezMace
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Check the West Ham fixtures before you say that

  2. Whats the Mata?
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Would you WC this lot?
    Lack of Chelsea and City.

    1FT 0.1m itb

    DDG - Elliot
    Suttner Bavies Mee Francis Long
    Salah Eriksen Mkhi Choupo TC
    Lukaku Kane Wood

    1. Teror
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Yes

    2. ChelseaGuy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      10 of the same players for me
      Kaku and Mkhi to City mid+ Morata/Jesus perhaps

    3. Whats the Mata?
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Cheers guys

    4. QueefParkRangers
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      no, just take a hit

  3. Bubz
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Mourinho is honestly so weird. Seriously. Very unique human being

    1. KingNidge
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Very unique managerial achievements to match

      1. HALFSPACE
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Weren't saying that when he was managing Chelsea only two years ago, now Nidge?

        1. KingNidge
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          No he didn't achieve anything that season

  4. Sims
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    if u had 2 free transfers would u ship alli tonight (for silva/sterling)?

    Or take the drop and decide next week?

    1. Les Bleus
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Wait.

    2. S.Kuqi
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Not before bournemouth at home

    3. Bubz
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Too early

    4. HashAttack
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      would ship now ... can't stand losing money

    5. Emmicson
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Alli aint dropping yet

  5. Ronnies
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Thoughts on this for a -4 ?

    naughton > Bavies
    lukaku > jesus

    Tnks.

    1. Lone Wolf
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      go

  6. Flintstone
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    7pts behind work league leader. He has Bavies and Hart on the bench and Xhaka, Grob and Elliot to play.

    I've got Kola, Ramsey and Grob. Hoping I leapfrog him!

    1. Klopptomist Scott Jelly
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Why on earth would someone bench Bavies vs Huddersfield?

      1. Flintstone
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Think he mixed him up with Mawson! He's always played Bavies.

        1. Klopptomist Scott Jelly
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          Ouch

  7. Lone Wolf
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Any changes on this WC team?

    Fabianski, Elliot
    Monreal, Davies, Naughton, Lowe, Mbemba
    Mane, Sterling, Ramsey, Choupo, Carroll
    Kane, Jesus, Lacazette

    1. grumpyman
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Looks good. Nice balance. Prefer Salah to Mane myself though.

    2. My Mums Athletic
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Mane => Salah
      Sterling => Silva

      Also would be worried without Lukaku given ownership

    3. Toast
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Check Arsenal fixtures don't look great in a few GWs so be careful getting in too many

  8. B94Williams
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Is Kane a must buy now? Even if I have to take a hit they've got Bournemouth next.

    1. Les Bleus
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Of course.

    2. Pirlø's Pen
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      He's the only player I would be worried about not having.

    3. Tiote on Peyote
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Naturally.

    4. Pierce34
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      At home next, so no 😉

    5. The Mandalorian
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      He's always been a must buy, the trick is knowing when to buy.

  9. THAT'S LIFE
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    53 with a hit ok but losing naughton 9 pointer a real punch in the ribs (feel like kun)

    1. SUPERMAN
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Couple that with taking out KDB

  10. royals forever
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Do you think that I need to WC this team

    Foster Elliott

    Davies Maguire Bertrand Mee Dunk

    Salah Eriksen Ritchie Gross Carroll

    Lukaku Kane Chicarito

    0.2 ITB 1FT

    Any ideas would be welcomed

    1. The Mandalorian
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      no looks v good

    2. Lone Wolf
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      ask yourselfe a question how many players you need to change. if its more than 3 you need to WC

  11. The Mandalorian
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Morata is the second highest transferred player this GW with 26,908 transfers.

    1. My Mums Athletic
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Yep, I subbed him in for Jesus....and I'd sold him for Jesus the week before! Jesus...

  12. My Mums Athletic
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Morata, Eriksen, Naughton => Kane, Richie, Bavies

    Team as is:

    Forster (Elliott)
    Jones, Cedric, Dawson (Naughton, Mbemba)
    Eriksen, Silva, Salah, Brady (Carroll)
    Lukaku, Mortata, Firmino

    Thoughts?

    1FT and 0.3ITB

  13. Lanley Staurel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Seems to me that this is the worst time to wildcard. Real injuries, fake injuries (to get out of internationals), jet lag (will he wont he play dilemas) and very few price rises this season. I wish i still had my WC but using it during IBs is very challenging.

    1. You have a point, there, L S. I am having a good old ponder.

    2. HashAttack
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      have to agree ... e.g. all those South Americans you might want for the season, except the week after an IB
      Some people mention making money over the period (double rises) but even if that happens, surely it means selling in-form players

  14. TorresMagic™
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Only 11 of the top 100 captained Kane 😯

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Only 32 owned.

    2. Lone Wolf
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      wow

    3. Lanley Staurel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Did you check every team?!

      1. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 15 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Of course not.

    4. The Mandalorian
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      most of those are lucky lucky men who will drop out of that rank in a few weeks

    5. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      That's surprising. Did you captain him tm.

      1. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 15 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        I wish. Think I got out of it lightly really.

  15. Pirlø's Pen
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Anyone have any idea how long Moratas injury/pulled hamstrings is likely to be?

    1. Emmicson
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      International Injury nothing to worry About.

  16. R.C.
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    How many have already used Captain?

    1. Klopptomist Scott Jelly
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Something like 75-80% someone posted earlier

    2. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Millions

  17. Do I Not Like Orange
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Obviously I wouldn't do these moves until internationals are out of the way, but would a City attacking triple up be worth a -8?

    Lukaku/Mkhi/Ritchie > Jesus/Silva/Sterling

    1. The Mandalorian
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      could be a massive points haul over the next 4 GWs

    2. Goat
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Jesus and silva for me. Hopefully lukaku goes to 11.9 before selling

      1. Do I Not Like Orange
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Maybe I'll just do the first two and deal with Ritchie the following GW. Not sure I care to keep him if Shelvey is gonna nick his set-pieces like he did last week.

      2. Emmicson
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        with a solitary Goal in a 4 goals thriller ? NOT a chance

  18. Numb
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Kane and Lukaku obvious.

    But....Morata injured, the likes of Jesus, Vardy and Firmino misfiring.

    Rondon scored yet again today.

    Are we ignoring Rondon at our peril?

    1. Big P
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Really?

    2. Do I Not Like Orange
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Is Jesus misfiring? Got an assist in a very tough fixture and his rotation worries are surely over for the time being.

      1. Numb
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Maybe but he's no Rondon.

    3. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      is kdb a good option again ? thanks

      1. Numb
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Please get your own thread. I don't mean to be rude but this one is strictly for Rondon perilous ignoring discussion. Thanks.

    4. KingNidge
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Flagged for hot topic

      1. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        🙂

      2. Numb
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Thanks mate. I nearly did it myself but didn't want to come across as desperate. I guess it would have been picked up in due course anyway.

    5. Goat
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Hulk this

    6. Cheeseoid
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      That is what I thought. The guy is a beast.

      1. Numb
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Form, fixtures. Probably on pens now as well.

    7. andymck
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

    8. Pochecinno
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Lone striker, target man in a team that likes to play long balls. Looking essential. He'll be on pens as well after Berahino missed his today 🙂

  19. FantasyFootballSprout
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    64 after baps with Lacazette, Kolasinac and Salah to play any good? 😉

    1. Yozzer
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      About what most in my ml has so maybe average or just above

    2. The Mandalorian
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      you know its good, jog on!!!!

  20. Sims
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Upgrading Hemed to a decent striker is going to take some serious downgrading elsewhere

    1. Hotdogs
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      I'm considering keeping him - benching him the next 2 weeks isn't wasting too much cash on the bench and after that his fixtures actually look decent

    2. Emmicson
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Tough! I Bought him plus Kane for a hit, next day 3 match BAN.

  21. Emiliano Sala
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Which way to get a saints defender??
    A) jones to cedric
    B) elliot to forster

    Man utd have difficult run of fixtures don't know whether to keep jones

    1. Goat
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      saints double up for me once Cedric hits 4.9

    2. Cok3y5murf
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Neither. Find another way (if you have to, because they look quite shit)

      1. Emiliano Sala
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Impossible

    3. Emmicson
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      I am TIRED of Bertrand bought him for Attacking Returns at season opener, since then only 2 Baps, a waste of 5.5m

      1. THAT'S LIFE
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        me too there are about 30 better options

  22. internal error
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    How much did Morata go up in price since he scored 4 goals?

    1. Emmicson
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      .2

  23. Ajax Hamsterdam
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    is kdb a good option again ? thanks

  24. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Any word on Morata?? How longs he likely to miss?

    1. Lanley Staurel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Not sure. Around 23 days, 7 hours and 42 minutes I think.

  25. Scotty B
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Morata >>????

    1. Goat
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Jesus

  26. fedolefan
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Watching this BT Sport feed and they panel has Rio, Lampard and Gerrard. Feels different and so much more exciting listening to their views on Jose and the top managers.

  27. C'mon, FPL - get the baps out for the lads! 😉

    1. S.Kuqi
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      good gw?

      1. Sound, anyway. Enough to be concerned about baps. 😉

  28. 824545201
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    40 with 7 to go, triple Newcastle though.

  29. FPL ZB
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Surprised FPL discovery has the average player still with 4.4 players yet to play

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      It's not 4.4

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

        7.6 played with captains basically all played?

        1. TorresMagic™
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 15 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          7.6 + 4.4 = 11?

          1. Klopptomist Scott Jelly
            • 7 Years
            7 years, 1 month ago

            Lol

  30. Flynny
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    How does my wildcard look? 0.1itb

    Fabianski Elliot
    Bavies Jones ward wimmer mbemba
    Eriksen salah silva atsu rlc (if fit)
    Kane vardy morata (Jesus if morata injured)

    Thanks