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Drogba Misses Villa Park Trip

15 October 2010 801 comments
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Carlo Ancelotti has once again taken the step to name his lineup in advance for a Premier League game and the headline news is that Didier Drogba is not in the side.

According to the Chelsea boss Drogba was taken ill this week and was not able to train, ruling him out of the trip to Villa…

“Drogba had a fever this week and was not able to train, he started today but is not fit. He took antibiotics in the last days and needs to train next week and I’ll know if he is available for the game in the Champions League.”


This is obviously huge news for Fantasy Managers with Drogba owned by almost 50% of Fantasy Premier League game. Given the nature of his absence and his FPL price rise, it seems likely that many Fantasy Managers will look to bench the striker – it’s one of those occasions the where the strength of the bench is out to the test and this could well be a significant Gameweek in the Fantasy season as a result.

The loss of Drogba opens the way for Gael Kakuta to come into the side – that presents a very intriguing option given that the 19-year old is classed as a 5.4 midfielder in the FPL. We may see some opportunist Fantasy Managers gamble on his differential, although the trip to Villa is hardly an easy fixture to rely on such a short-term gamble.

Elsewhere in the Chelsea lineup we have it confirmed that John Terry is fit and available to take his place alongside Ivanovic; that allows Paulo Ferreira to come in at right-back. Frank Lampard is not available however with Ancelotti stating that he needs more time to recover from an adductor injury…

“[Lampard] is getting better but he needs to have some weeks again, maybe two weeks to be fit 100 percent, he had a problem on his adductor and we have to pay attention. He is working individually and needs two weeks again.”

Ancelotti’s lineup is confirmed as – Cech, Ferreira, Ivanovic, Terry, Cole; Ramires, Essien, Mikel; Kakuta, Malouda, Anelka.

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  1. jimmythegent
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 5 months ago

    If this week wasnt already hard enough!

    Can I have my wildcard back please

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  2. tsharma
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 5 months ago

    What! No Drogba?
    Annoyingly my two main rivals don’t have him so its really going to hit me!
    Any suggestions….please?!
    Foster / Jaas
    Alex / Shawx / O’Shea / Dann / Elmo
    Bale / Malouda / Ferguson / S.Petrov / Scholes
    Tevez / Drogba / Berbatov
    I would really appreciate some help!

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    1. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 5 months ago

      Deja Vu

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  3. Jernau M Gurgeh
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 5 months ago

    Can we have a new captain poll? 😉

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    1. Gaz Downright
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      • 15 Years
      15 years, 5 months ago

      😉

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  4. TO
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    15 years, 5 months ago

    All we need to hear now is Tevez will be rested & Adebayor will get to start upfront alone...

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  5. Oliver Reed
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    15 years, 5 months ago

    well at least my pen didnt explode in my suit jacket and run down my shirt. Fcuks sake. 5 hours to go and i look like ive been garffiti'd on... 🙁

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    1. Gaz Downright
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      • 15 Years
      15 years, 5 months ago

      LOL!

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  6. GoatGoat
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    15 years, 5 months ago

    We going to see the most expensive bench line ups of the season? I now have Drogba and Alex on the bench. Could be worse, I guess some have a bench of Fab/Drogba/Alex.

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    1. jimmythegent
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 5 months ago

      yeh drogs and alex on my bench too!

      going to be a crazy gameweek

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      1. GoatGoat
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 5 months ago

        Yeah. I'm going to have to wake Foley up, shove him off my bench and show him where the pitch is.

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    2. Uncle_Sams_Army
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 5 months ago

      And that is what I have.. sigh. Odemwingie adding to the frustrations as well.

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  7. Gaz Downright
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    • 15 Years
    15 years, 5 months ago

    blardy hell.

    this means I have to play Jerome.

    do I take a 4 pt hit to bring in Tevez for Jerome then? (was gonna wait until next week, though)

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    1. eviemonkey
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 5 months ago

      Jerome is doubtful

      http://www.clubcall.com/birmingham-city/late-test-for-striker-1-1107163.html?

      Even if fit, I'd take a hit to get Tevez in. I'd fancy him to find the net against B'Pool

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      1. Gaz Downright
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        • 15 Years
        15 years, 5 months ago

        a, thats right. thanks for reminding me. the question then is konchesky or tevez (4 pts)

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        1. eviemonkey
          • 16 Years
          15 years, 5 months ago

          Personally I'd still go with Tevez (-4).

          Tevez is odds-on (8/11) with the bookies to score this week so every chance you will re-coup the 4 points immediately and have a transfer available next week.

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  8. Attila the Bum
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    • 15 Years
    15 years, 5 months ago

    So two long boring weeks of an international break ends with the shit flavoured cherry of two of my best players out.
    F*ck. Mind you, in a desperate attempt to clutch at straws, I've been confident before each of the last two GW and performed poorly - maybe the reverse is true this week?

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  9. samcro
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 5 months ago

    Makes my bench easier. Everyone has him and I wasn't going to captain him so am not that bothered.

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  10. bibble
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 5 months ago

    But this is why we look at this website - so we can keep 1 step ahead in the game - rather I knew than it being a suprise tomorrow

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  11. ViperStripes
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    • 16 Years
    15 years, 5 months ago

    AArgh - that's an expensive bench, far too much profit (12.5m to 13.2m) tied up in him to switch out for a week

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  12. andy85wsm
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    • 15 Years
    15 years, 5 months ago

    Now Drogba isnt playing do I play Etuhu or Konchesky?

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  13. ViperStripes
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    • 16 Years
    15 years, 5 months ago

    Well at least most players won;t use this site and they'll not know Drogs is out and will probably captain him

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    1. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 5 months ago

      Let's hope Sky Sports don't ammend their predicted lineup. Most people I know use it as their source of info =)

      Chelsea: Cech, Ferreira, Ivanovic, Terry, Cole, Essien, Lampard, Ramires, Anelka, Drogba, Malouda.

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    2. GoatGoat
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 5 months ago

      With probably auto caps of value (Malouda) or form (Tevez/Berbs/Nani). Don't think we will benefit that much. Why did they have to add auto caps, to benefit the people who make teams then forget about them?

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      1. I am the Suarez
        • 15 Years
        15 years, 5 months ago

        Have to agree the auto caps adds far too much of element of luck to the game (not that you can deny luck is innevitably part of itanyway but it takes it too far). Still wake up in a cold sweat after re-dreaming the events of a guy in my league last year getting 50 points off Defoe after an auto cap change - complete injustice.

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  14. Bedknobs and Boomsticks
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 5 months ago

    Finally, my team of players who've been injured / sent off / unexpectedly dropped is up to the full 11 (with Harper playing as a makeshift centre forward):

    Jussi
    Van Damme, Dawson, Alex, Koncheski
    Malouda, Fabregas, A. Johnson, Thomas
    Drog, Harper

    Is it just me, or have I not been having the luck this year?

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    1. Attila the Bum
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      • 15 Years
      15 years, 5 months ago

      Why's Malouda there WHY?! 😯

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    2. Gaz Downright
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      • 15 Years
      15 years, 5 months ago

      Heard Harper played striker as a kid

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      1. Bedknobs and Boomsticks
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 5 months ago

        Unexpectedly dropped. Also tempted to add James Perch on principle.

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  15. Devilzz
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 5 months ago

    Transfers In (Gameweek)

    Drogba 18278
    Fabregas 11182 and still rising 🙂
    Odemwingie 22948

    That has to be the most number of useless transfers in a gameweek.

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    1. jamsiep
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 5 months ago

      And Alex too...

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      1. Devilzz
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 5 months ago

        Missed it 22k +

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    2. Jernau M Gurgeh
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 5 months ago

      18277 I just shipped him out 🙂

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  16. jamsiep
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 5 months ago

    Another couple of things from the press conference:

    At the end Carlo said that Drogba wasn't going to travel to Moscow. And, he was very complimentary about Bosingwa, saying that he wants him to do the same as Ashley Cole does on the left. He also said that he will start against Wolves.

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    1. Devilzz
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 5 months ago

      Another attacking wingback on the other side will leave chelsea very vulnerable to counters.

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      1. Gaz Downright
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        • 15 Years
        15 years, 5 months ago

        Having seen Ivanovich struggle as makeshift RB this season, I doubt they will become any more vulnerable imho

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        1. Devilzz
          • 16 Years
          15 years, 5 months ago

          It will. Acole practically is playing as a winger. So one CB(terry) moves a bit to the right, with alex in the center and ivanovic tucks in as a third CB during counter. Another attacking RB will not do any good to the chelsea defence.

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    2. Stefan Kuntz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 5 months ago

      Thanks for the extra info,

      How does that make you feel about Alex? Are you like me thinking that he is likely to be less secure? If Bos can come in and play well, offering a real attacking outlet then this could lead to Ivan, Alex and Terry battling it out for 2 CB slots every week....

      Rotation central?

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      1. jamsiep
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 5 months ago

        I agree with Pavanai, and despite the comments I still think that Ivanovic will play most games at RB.

        Alex is the best centre back we have, but with Terry being undroppable I guess that it is conceivable that Alex maybe rotated from time to time. Although Terry and Ivanovic were hopeless together in the Community Shield game..

        But, centre back isn't really a position for 'rotation central'...

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        1. Stefan Kuntz
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          15 years, 5 months ago

          I take it that means that your hanging onto him?! My worry is he would be rested for the 'easier' fixtures....

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  17. tosey
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 5 months ago

    nothing can do about this one, anyone whos had him from day 1 cant get rid really as too expensive now to bring back

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  18. stilicho
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    • 15 Years
    15 years, 5 months ago

    hmmm. this revives the option for me of using my gerrard-to-fabs money to upgrade a 4mil def to coleman for 2 weeks. just not feeling the fixtures though.

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    1. stilicho
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      • 15 Years
      15 years, 5 months ago

      it's either that or start foley and cleverley :/

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  19. smurph
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 5 months ago

    people getting a replacment for drogba for 1 week??

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    1. andy85wsm
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      • 15 Years
      15 years, 5 months ago

      Nah, I will lost 0.4m. Doesn't sound like much but it then makes getting Fabregas back in a little harder. I think I'll ride out this one and have him back in next week. My subs aren't good which is annoying but this was bound to happen at some point.

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  20. jamsiep
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 5 months ago

    This is such bullshit. This week was meant to be a huge one for me!

    Fabregas Nani Davies Bale
    Drogba Tevez Carroll

    ....was meant to be the dream forward seven. Now all the numpties who don't have Drogba are going to benefit! 🙂

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    1. stilicho
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      • 15 Years
      15 years, 5 months ago

      yep this is lame. who've you got coming in?

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      1. jamsiep
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 5 months ago

        Well at the moment it's:

        Gerrard Malouda Etherington Davies Bale
        Tevez Carroll

        Which admittedly isn't as bad as some people have ended up, it's frustrating nevertheless... And it makes choosing between getting rid of Gerrard or Malouda very difficult.

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        1. stilicho
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          • 15 Years
          15 years, 5 months ago

          you're looking better than most then, i'd be happy enough with that. it's foley and cleverley or gohouri for me - unless i up gohouri to coleman and hope fabs doesn't rise before GW10.

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    2. Stefan Kuntz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 5 months ago

      Annoying I know, but as I imagine you weren't going to captain him anyway then it's less of a blow.....

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    3. teddy.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 5 months ago

      Numpty here. Have Drogba, but not from the start so i can sell for 13.1

      Thinking Drogba and Evans out, Tevez & Jose Enrique in, front 8 of Malouda Nani Bale Nolan Davies
      Tevez Chamakh Berbatov

      Who to bench?

      Defence:
      Hahnemann (Foster)
      Alcaraz Konchesky Enrique (Shawcross Dann)

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  21. Barks
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 5 months ago

    Anyone else feeling smug that they don't have Fabs or Drogs,? Or is it just me? lol

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  22. dierstraights
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 5 months ago

    which option do you prefer?

    a) malouda, berbatov, dorrans
    b) arteta, rooney, dorrans
    c) malouda, carroll, arteta (-4points)

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    1. teddy.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 5 months ago

      Not worth the hit to lose Dorrans I think. Keep the faith.

      a)

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    2. Edge
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 5 months ago

      a)

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      1. ralphypne
        • 15 Years
        15 years, 5 months ago

        c

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  23. Devilzz
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 5 months ago

    Its just you coz there is every chance everyone else has either of them 🙁

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  24. Prhymeate
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 5 months ago

    Great, I'm down to a 9 man team with injuries and drogs and fabs out.

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    1. tosey
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 5 months ago

      thats what the wildcard is for!

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  25. ViperStripes
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 5 months ago

    Ancelottery has been known to tell porkies before, what are chances that he does actually play! Might put him in my team, if he doesn't play he gets subbed anyway.

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    1. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 5 months ago

      That's what I'll be doing.

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  26. andy85wsm
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    • 15 Years
    15 years, 5 months ago

    Anyone think Malouda is now worth a captains pick? Likely to be right up front with anelka?

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  27. Fray Bentos
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 5 months ago

    low scoring week alert

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    1. Attila the Bum
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      • 15 Years
      15 years, 5 months ago

      Agaaaaaaaaaaain *sigh* 🙁

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  28. smurph
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 5 months ago

    i have 2 free transfers, cannot decide what to do, seeing as i usually transfer on the sunday or monday, this is a big deal 😀

    anyone got any suggestions??

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    1. I am the Suarez
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 5 months ago

      Your defence is in all kinds of trouble. Mid and attack are solid.

      Perhaps:

      Alex - K toure
      J Evans - Samba

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  29. mackay007
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 5 months ago

    team currently:

    Foster (Stockdale)

    Coleman Samba R Johnson (R Taylor A Faye)

    Nani Bale Arteta Malouda (Adam)

    Tevez Drogba Carroll

    Thinking i'll jus sub in adam for Drog this week rather than transfer him out not sure if i should change any of my midfield tho? mayb to VDV?

    Or any other suggestions would be helpful

    Already done Torres> Tevez so any more would take 4 point hit

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  30. samcro
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 5 months ago

    Am really stumped with what to do since my Fabregas plan went up in smoke...

    The options I can see are...

    a) Gerrard -> Nani
    b) Hart & Bale -> Foster & Nani (4 point hit)
    c) Koncheskey & Bale -> Jara & VdV
    d) Save my transfer

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    1. Barks
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 5 months ago

      easy - a

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    2. ralphypne
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 5 months ago

      gerrards form is fine, id keep him

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