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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. Tim Canterbury
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Still...Sterling coming on and scoring was nice 😆

    1. Yellin' in my Ear
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      And a bonus point

  2. Digital-Real
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Scouts picks flopped big time!

    1. ZeBestee
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      They mostly do nowadays

    2. Yozzer
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Quelle Suprise

    3. The Mandalorian
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      More like they got lost on the motorway

  3. Kun Tozser
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    RMWCT please gents!

    DDG Speroni
    Azpilicueta Jones Walker Gomez Dunk
    Sane Salah Eriksen Sterling Loftus-Cheek
    Rashford Abr

    1. ZeBestee
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Attack too light

    2. Kun Tozser
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      .. Abraham Morata

      Walker is the cash in the bank to get Kane in for Morata

    3. Yozzer
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Rashford? Ugh

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

    Alonso ➡ Otamendi for -4 this GW to afford Richarlison.

    Beat that. 😎

    1. FC Hakkebøf
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      But why :/

    2. Cok3y5murf
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Good move, unlucky.

    3. Cookie Kid
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Made sense TBF

  5. @persecuted_by_mods
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Wonder how all those free hits went

      1. Tim Canterbury
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        I imagine a lot involved Sanchez, Lacazette, Silva, Jesus, Otem & Richarlison. So not particularly well. I think it's a no brainer for the blanks. You spend so many transfers both before and after working your team around it. Can just completely forget about it now except in the actual week. Will be nice

        1. Kazza_
          • 12 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          Got kola and sane so was OK 51

      2. Danno - Emre Canada
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        See below

      3. General_Zod
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        i wouldve had 23 (-4) with fodder to play.

        instead I have 46 with Mahrez and Pope to come.

        not fantastic but 27 points better off as things stand.

      4. Red Dagger ✪
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        I'm about 20 points better off with mine. so not great but ok. Last year in the blank game week I captained King so even with several player not playing I did very well. There is a lot of luck involved.

      5. dunas_dog
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        34 points better off so not bad

      6. @persecuted_by_mods
          6 years, 5 months ago

          Sounds like a good week to have played it, then again more likely to get responses from people who it worked for

      7. FC Hakkebøf
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Im looking for a way to get Kane back in my team - if fit. Any suggestions?

        Elliot (krul)
        Jones Gomez Naughton Cameron (TAA )
        Eriksen Salah Sterling (RLC Caroll)
        Aguero Jesus Morata

        If Kane drops tonight as predicted, I can do Jesus + Sterling --> Kane + Pedro... but im not sure wether getting rid of sterling is the right move, or if pedro can justify his pricetag. Could also get a cheaper midfielder and save money for upgrading TAA or even sacrifice defence and do TAA + Jesus --> Mariappa + Kane.

        Thoughts?

        1. FC Hakkebøf
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          1.9 itb 1 ft

      8. Tim Canterbury
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Can someone tell me why I own Christian Eriksen please. All this "Oh no keep him, Palace next week, he'll be captain material" Feels more like his last chance than anything

        1. The Wise Owl
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          He's not been the saviour that we needed.

        2. Greenbackbøøg…
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          You're right its silly to own the 2nd highest scoring mid in the game

        3. yemzinho
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          yeah you should probably just get rid then.

        4. ZeBestee
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          Get rid and help us non owners get him cheaper

        5. HD7
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          United havent conceded a goal at Old Trafford, give him a break!

        6. Team Bobcat
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          Eriksen was offering good returns whrn played with alli behind kane. He has been playing deeper of late and definitely not worth his price tag playing in that deeper role. Owner since the start but monitoring closely

          1. how now brown cow
            • 9 Years
            6 years, 5 months ago

            Should have had an assist today if Alli hadn't wasted it. He would have taken all 3 baps too most likely given the scores at the time.

      9. TheBusDriver
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Oh no. Just seen Chelsea's result. So annoyed right now.

      10. Lovren an elevator
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        What was the Kolasinac injury?

        1. ZeBestee
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          Hip. Should be ok i reckon

        2. Hy liverpool
          • 10 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          He is a beast .. will be fine

          1. Cok3y5murf
            • 7 Years
            6 years, 5 months ago

            If he's a beast, why did he go off?

            1. Fred54
              • 9 Years
              6 years, 5 months ago

              Hips do lie apparently.

      11. Midlands Saint73
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Could be my worst week ever, need Vardy to save it!

        1. Hy liverpool
          • 10 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          Two goals tomorrow .. Don't worry

          1. Midlands Saint73
            • 6 Years
            6 years, 5 months ago

            Positive thinking, like it. Actually considered him as captain so he may do well.

      12. Danno - Emre Canada
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Ok for you people feeling down about your scores and all you know it all free hitters. I'll make you feel better.....
        Team before free Hit 53 with 3 to play
        Team after free hit 34 with 2 to play and obviously nothing left for a small GW.
        That 53 + would have given me a nice jump eh

      13. TheBusDriver
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Need Vardy, Dunk, Elliot and Ward to save my GW.

      14. Gassemannen
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        How did Sane get the assist? Thought it was an OG....

        1. TheBusDriver
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          Definite OG. I guess Mark has Sane.

          1. Cok3y5murf
            • 7 Years
            6 years, 5 months ago

            You guessed wrong as usual

        2. Mark
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 17 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          Match Centre judged it not to be an OG. They felt Fernandinho's effort was on target.

          1. Now I'm Panicking
            • 9 Years
            6 years, 5 months ago

            They should have gone to Specsavers

          2. TheBusDriver
            • 8 Years
            6 years, 5 months ago

            I think it's pretty obvious it wasn't! Terrible decision imo!

      15. Tim Canterbury
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        :/ dat gw rank doe. Bye bye 49k

      16. The Mandalorian
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Somebody on my street has put up a wanted poster for this weeks scout picks because most of them have gone missing.

        1. TheBusDriver
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          😀

      17. red forever
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Pep to strike again next week v ARS? Sterling, kun and Jesus to start with Sane the one to get benched.

        Of course it’s pointless to trying to predict!

        1. ZeBestee
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          After CL should be clearer

        2. Tim Canterbury
          • 12 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          We have to give him credit for being predictable this week. Sterling and Kun were due for a benching. If that carries on Bernardo & Sane will sit out Napoli and Jesus will sit out Arsenal

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

        Vardy, Elliot and Tarkowski, do your thing tomorrow and the day after! 😎

      19. Assisting the assister
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Any thoughts...now regret doing Sterling to Salah....but what now??

        Salah> Sane
        Richarlison > Sterling (scuppers easy route back to Kane)

        1. Ode
          • 6 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          If he scored that penalty you would be happy, would be dumb to get rid with those fixture

        2. ZeBestee
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          No. Salah and Richarlison are still good picks for next week. Just bring back Kane if fit

      20. Tim Canterbury
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        If Elliot, Suttner, Cedric & Mee could all keep clean sheets we can all just move on and call this gameweek even

        1. KEN YA DIG IT
          • 6 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          *and a vardy hatty

      21. makaveli123
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Was planning on getting rid of Hazard after this GW, but he looked really good tonight.

      22. TheBusDriver
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        28 points. Definitely dropping out of the top 10k. Dreadful week.

        1. Please Help I Don't Kn…
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          From how many?

          1. TheBusDriver
            • 8 Years
            6 years, 5 months ago

            7

            1. Please Help I Don't Kn…
              • 7 Years
              6 years, 5 months ago

              😮

        2. ZeBestee
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          37 with Elliot and Ward dropping out of top 80k. Remember its a marathon

      23. The Mandalorian
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Mark South has had a good week https://fantasy.premierleague.com/a/team/370/event/10

        1. Team Cruel
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          Benchwonker. Expected better from him.

        2. Tim Canterbury
          • 12 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          You spelt Suttner wrong

        3. Optimus.
          • 13 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          Nice

          Jones and Tammy coming in for Kane and Otem

      24. Please Help I Don't Kn…
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Beware: City's defence has been conceding a lot more recently.

        1. Nascimento
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          A lot more than what?

          1. Please Help I Don't Kn…
            • 7 Years
            6 years, 5 months ago

            Than previously. 4 goals conceded in last 2.

        2. Optimus.
          • 13 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          Dropping Mariappa hasn't worked it seems

        3. Tim Canterbury
          • 12 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          I was buried in stats last week and couldn't help but notice they played all 4 of the defensively pants sides in quick succession which I thinks given us an artificially rosy opinion of their attacking potential (WAT, CPL, STO, LIV)

          1. Please Help I Don't Kn…
            • 7 Years
            6 years, 5 months ago

            Exactly. And none of those teams look like they're gonna score much either (except for Liverpool)

      25. Egyptian Giza
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        48 with Ritchie Elliot and Cedric to go is good?

        1. Please Help I Don't Kn…
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          Should get 55+ points so yeah, since many people had a trash gw

        2. TheBusDriver
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          Ban

        3. Now I'm Panicking
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          Bog off John Cleese

      26. Now I'm Panicking
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Small drop in OR should be compensated in the long term by the volume of burned free hit chips.

        1. nkhoughton
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          Glad I didn't as hazard the only premium player really to get a haul today

        2. ZeBestee
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          Yes we all hope so.

      27. nkhoughton
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        So many fires to put out Urghh

        Elliot
        Jones Luiz Davies
        Richarlison Hazard Sterling Pedro
        Jesus Kane Abraham

        Pope Martina Stephens Ward

        Who needs to F**k off first

      28. Cok3y5murf
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Never understood why Arsenal were backed so much, and I'm an Arsenal fan. Three players in the Scout Picks?

        1. Danno - Emre Canada
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          And in my damn team this week

        2. ZeBestee
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          They played a bad Everton team and all of a sudden they have the best 3. Laca has been a dissapointment in fpl terms. Am an Arsenal fan but we need to sort that defense. Turtlesacker should not be playing. Chambers good player at the back 3.

      29. Robe Wan
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        44 points and ive dropped from 510K to 540k

        No hits :schock:

        Three to play

        1. Robe Wan
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          *:shock:

          1. Robe Wan
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            6 years, 5 months ago

            Facepalm

        2. Optimus.
          • 13 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          43 here and a 250k rise

          #DoingShitMatters

        3. Jeremy Corbyn
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          Impossible, as I've gone up with 42 with -4 hit

      30. QueefParkRangers
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        What will Jonty make of Jesus now?

      31. Danno - Emre Canada
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        World number 1 going on a surge

        1. Tim Canterbury
          • 12 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          Idiot. Played Xaka over Chico. I could of done better