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Dugout Discussion – Watford vs Chelsea

Gameweek 26 draws to a conclusion this evening as Watford welcome Chelsea to Vicarage Road.

Although the Hornets boast the league’s worst home defensive record, conceding 25 times in front of their own fans, the arrival of new manager Javi Gracia has hinted at an improvement at the back.

Watford have conceded just one goal in their subsequent two matches across all competitions, though on the downside, they have yet to find the net since the Spaniard was appointed.

But their previous lack of resilience bodes well for the visitors’ Eden Hazard tonight.

The Belgian has served up double-digits in each of his last two road trips, producing a total of three goals and 26 Fantasy Premier League (FPL) points over visits to Arsenal and Brighton.

Indeed, with four of his five double-figure tallies delivered on the road, Hazard is the ninth top captaincy pick for Gameweek 26, handed the armband by 2.1% of FPL managers and nine of the top 100.

Hazard is joined in a front three by the fit-again Willian, who has collected three lots of 10+ points returns in his last five league starts.

Elsewhere for Antonio Conte’s side, new arrival Olivier Giroud could get the opportunity to play his way into contention among the mid-price frontman.

Costing 8.2 in FPL, the Frenchman is named on the bench in the continued absence of Alvaro Morata.

But the big team news involves Marcos Alonso, who misses his first game of the season for the Blues as a “precautionary” measure. His absence is a major blow, with the top scoring defender owned by over 1.5 million managers.

Victor Moses looks set to play on the left tonight, with Davide Zappacosta on the right and new signing Emerson named on the bench.

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

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  1. Monkey Hanger
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Deeney shows the PL how to deal with players trying to jump the pen queue.
    See ya Richarlison.

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

      What Milner couldnt do, Deeney did.

    2. Pacer.
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      you just wouldn't mess with deeney

      his head alone must weigh a ton

  2. TOBY1
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Courtois Alonso jones

  3. RossoneriHammer
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    32pts and Alonso captain! (cries in beer)

    1. Limbo
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      1st sub?

    2. Pompel
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      who's your vice captain

    3. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Vc Salah?

      1. RossoneriHammer
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        Aguero 🙁

  4. Red Dagger ✪
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Sad really, I like Conte....

    1. Wild Rover
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Really? Whinging egotist. Not a fan at all

      1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        not sure that differentiates him enough from the rest of em 😉

        1. Red Dagger ✪
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 9 months ago

          Truth.

      2. Red Dagger ✪
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        I think he is a good manager. At some point Chelsea's firing a manger every other season will bite them in the arse.

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

      Even with that haircut?

  5. Limbo
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    What apps do folk use these days to check scores in un-televised matches?

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

      I use the app flash scores

    2. Red Dagger ✪
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Live Score. Very good app.

      1. Limbo
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        ta. Will check them out.

    3. CloudSky
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Flashscore.

    4. Brehmeren
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Flashscore

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

      Goal live

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

      Sofascore best one imo.

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

      FOTMOB

  6. Ted Bovis
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    What has happened to Chelsea, shockingly bad.

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

    Hazard & Giroud on at HT, surely!

    1. Stockport Hatter
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Hazard started

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

    Not good to be a Richarlison owner tonight. Pen taken away from him and now booked

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

      Was he on pens?

      1. Wild Rover
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        No

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

        He wanted to take it but Deeney pulled rank

    2. Rainer
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Highly likely he'd have missed the pen.

  9. FFSbet.com
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Chelsea players dont care,Luiz probably happy time for Conte to go.

  10. Rik Waller
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Who said Dean will give Watford a pen? What will happen next?

  11. The 12th Man
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Alonso,C Moting > Daniels,Walcott for free?

  12. Maddamotha
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Need a Chelsea goal! My ML leader ofc has Mariappa coming off the bench for Jones..

  13. EmreCan Hustle
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Pedro should play false 9 and Hazard should drop deep and get on the ball more often.

  14. Maddi Son
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Long term, this is probably the best case scenario for Alonso owners. He's gonna be a prime transfer-out target after tonight and he's not easy to get back in your team.

    2 points VS thousands of teams losing Alonso.

    Good times.

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

      I'm keeping, he'll continue to deliver

      1. Maddamotha
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        No he wont

    2. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Think he's been dropped

      1. Klopptomist Scott Jelly
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        Whut

  15. Gt1996
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Deulofeu looks like an exciting fpl prospect tbh

    1. Deulofail
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Said everybody, always

      1. Somalion
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        Yup

  16. HD7
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Conte shouldnt have laughed how Mou got sacked right after winning a title... Karma is a bitch

  17. The Royal Robin
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Pick 2 to start next week:

    A) Alonso v WBA
    B) VVD v sot
    C) JWP v LIV
    D) Ogbonna v WAT

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Why is A) there?

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

        Or B for that matter

        1. TorresMagic™
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 15 Years
          6 years, 9 months ago

          B is understandable.

    2. Deulofail
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      A & B of course! 😛

  18. Alexis Nonsense
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Selling Matic becomes more and more an obvious mistake

  19. F4L
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Genuinely interested as to why any contact is now considered a penalty? If it isn't sufficient enough to send you to the deck, then its simulation in my book

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

      Agree

    2. Alexis Nonsense
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Makes this sport so feminin too

      I am embarrassed to tell girls that I enjoy football, it's like ballét for men

  20. BON
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    What's up with all these cuck Sky pundits and commentators so scared to criticise refs and other officials now? They never call out dives anymore and always agree with their decisions. Pathetic.

    1. Limbo
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Can we never use that word here, ever.

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

        hateful word

  21. Lucky Z
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    G.Cahill was 3.7 in 2006/07

  22. Bielsa's Blue Bucket
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Tis gameweeks like these that really make me ask the question to myself why the hell do I play fantasy football. Such an utter waste of time and energy. Awful addiction.

    1. Dr Dream
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Yes it is.....shall I say it again...

      You'll only ever enjoy this game when you learn to enjoy throwing your shoe at the TV. Stop playing the OR game and just play against a couple of mates...like the majority do..

      You'll be glad you did.

    2. Alexis Nonsense
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      You can't enjoy the ups without the downs

      Just like being a supporter, if u win everything all the time what's the point, where is the excitement ?

  23. OldBenKenobi
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Should have kept Willian on. Just saying....

  24. Chucky
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Pedro you mug

  25. Rainer
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Keep it up, Watford!

  26. Ógie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Conte needs to bring on Giroud here to help Chelsea hold up the ball i would suggest hauling off Pedro.

  27. Futile Tinkering
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Richardson is useless

  28. ljuta zena
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    How many negative points for Tibo, for this penalty?

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      0.

  29. Mr Arsenal
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Can someone tell Mike Dean he’s not refereing Arsenal?

  30. wulfrunian
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Dean will give Chelsea a pen.