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The Dugout Discussion – Chelsea vs Arsenal

This is what we’ve been waiting for. A potentially momentous Gameweek in our seasons begins very shortly, as Chelsea face Arsenal at the Bridge in a fixture that offers plenty to the neutral and the committed Fantasy Football manager alike.

Eden Hazard’s owners will be clinging to the Belgian in hope that he can overcome the Gunners’ resistance to offer a decent points haul to justify selection ahead of a double Gameweek asset. Those holding Chelsea and Arsenal defenders will be seeking a more subdued encounter, fought in midfield, with little incident at either end. It’s one of many contrasts and conflicts ahead of us as Gameweek 31 unfolds in the coming days.

Once we know how this one falls, six more three o’clock kick-offs follow, with United’s visit to the Boleyn Ground in East London bringing the day to a close.

Our Twitter feed offers an insight into today’s teamsheets, while our Dugout Discussion chatroom is now open to allow for your real-time interaction throughout the day.

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

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  1. HNI
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    NO DZEKO!
    not even on bench!!

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    1. You Must Be Jokin Ere
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      LOL

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    2. Sess!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      I know. I had nolan and lukaku and switched to silva and dzeko. Have a feeling that's gonna screw me right over!

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  2. You Must Be Jokin Ere
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Gibbs currently on -5....................

    Anyone have him??

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    1. MCH
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      wow not often you see that!!

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    2. Debauchy
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      yip in ufpl - but out now lol

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  3. JT's Dog
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Will wenger see 1001?

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      1. Debauchy
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        1500

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    • Cilly Bonnolly
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      And somewhere, Piers Morgan's head has just exploded.

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      1. JT's Dog
          10 years, 1 month ago

          Bonus

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          1. Cilly Bonnolly
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            10 years, 1 month ago

            😀

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        • Fin
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          He's saying on twitter Wenger should leave before his legacy is ruined..

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          1. Cilly Bonnolly
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            10 years, 1 month ago

            He'll be telling us next week Wenger's a legend and should get a knighthood. Changes his mind more often than I change my pants. Although admittedly that's not much.

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        • Give The Todd Some Love
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          I think he likes it when they lose, he loves to complain

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          1. Cilly Bonnolly
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            10 years, 1 month ago

            Guy's a dick.

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      2. Chu Young Ping Pong
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        come on Hazard wtf?

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        1. Jax
          • 14 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          He scored u numpty. 8 points

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      3. isacki: full casual
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Looks like Wenger has forgotten even how to park the bus.

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        1. Give The Todd Some Love
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          Looks like Arsenal have forgotten how to play football

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      4. Revival
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Every Chelsea Mid set to outscore most DGW midfielders

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      5. For Fuchs Sake
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        So glad I didn't get Sterling in.

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      6. Goaldigger
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        I can't see Arsenal coming back from this.

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      7. MJ6987
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Azpilicueta assist?

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        1. JK - Cønt ⭐
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          Matic

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        2. SW6
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          Matic I hink

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      8. JK - Cønt ⭐
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Kieran Gibbs matches Jonny Evans

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      9. The B
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Arsenal puns please?

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        1. Debauchy
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          no

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      10. McSauce
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        not enough points from hazard for a 6-0

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        1. Manani
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          not many people have other chelsea mids anyway

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        2. McSauce
          • 14 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          ye true but lots benched him!

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        1. McSauce
          • 14 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          all in favour of HUGH JAZZ being banned from the scout????? SAY "I"

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      12. beric
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Azpi assist? Damn, sold him on wc this week

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        1. JK - Cønt ⭐
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          Matic I think

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        2. Royal5
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          Matic?

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        3. Sess!
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          I have him first sub. Just hope that dzeko is fecked and not available for utd away, although chance would be a fine thing.

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        4. For Fuchs Sake
          • 14 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          Matic

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        5. beric
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          Hope you're right guys thanks

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      13. Sess!
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Feck dzeko not even on bench!! 😯

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        1. Royal5
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          Really?

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          1. Sess!
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            10 years, 1 month ago

            #MCFC Subs: Pantilimon, Boyata, Clichy, Rodwell, Navas, Garcia, Jovetic 🙁

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        2. MCH
          • 13 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          Now I hope he misses both games so Hazard comes in for me!

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      14. JK - Cønt ⭐
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Ar6en0l

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        1. beric
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          weak sauce

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          1. JK - Cønt ⭐
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            10 years, 1 month ago

            can I at least have a point for trying?

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            1. beric
              • 12 Years
              10 years, 1 month ago

              Not this time mate, good work on the line ups though

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        2. 4-4-who?
          • 14 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          No. Doesn't work

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        3. Debauchy
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          Mmmmm , not great

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      15. Royal5
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        6 goals and only a single goal from Eden. Hmmmm

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      16. JWF
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        There is something very satisfying about this. Not long ago Arsenal fans were enjoying themselves as Spurs got turned over by Chelsea. Guess they know the feeling now.

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      17. Call Me Old Fashioned
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Feeling rather agrieved with only 6pts from Cahill and 8 from Hazard.

        14pts in a 6-0 score so far. Season continues to troll me

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        1. JK - Cønt ⭐
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          8 for me

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        2. MJ6987
          • 13 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          I know

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        3. Mílanista
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          Whining like this is going to jinx the CS. Come on, you'd have taken a goal and CS before kick off.

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          1. Call Me Old Fashioned
            • 13 Years
            10 years, 1 month ago

            At 260K currently so i am being greedy

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        4. Courtois in the Rye
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          I wouldn't worry in overall terms Ajay, it's going to be the same for everyone.

          More or less no one still has Oscar, or has Shurrle/Torres/Matic etc.

          It's a bit annoying but it's not like all the goals and assists came from other popular players.

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      18. Chris_Fàbregas #DOOS…
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Only one Arsenal defender tried to get back to Salah and had heart and didn't want to give up the fight; everyone else jogged.

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      19. Your Mum's Athletic
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Azpi or Matic assist please? I have Azpi on bench............

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      20. MJ6987
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Hazard fail! 1 goal and no assists in 6 goals is not great

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        1. SW6
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          He's still on a good score though

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          1. MJ6987
            • 13 Years
            10 years, 1 month ago

            Still disappointing though

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        2. beric
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          Nonsense, every single owner of him would have been happy with 8 at the start of the game, what a load of players nobody owns does is irrelevant

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          1. sinik
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 10 Years
            10 years, 1 month ago

            this

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        3. 4-4-who?
          • 14 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          And that was a gift.

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      21. Bridge
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        6 goals and Hazard least points from Chelsea mids. Happy with 8 though.

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      22. mrsimple
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        This is not enough we need MORE goals

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      23. rohan
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Matic assist. Not Azpi

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      24. sinik
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        wouldn't mind an Arsenal goal right now

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        1. Debauchy
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          Tx Sinik , now that Ox off !

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          1. sinik
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 10 Years
            10 years, 1 month ago

            😉

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            1. Debauchy
              • 11 Years
              10 years, 1 month ago

              Gotta smile hey. Think you a MU boy

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              1. sinik
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 10 Years
                10 years, 1 month ago

                I am, we've had it bad this season, just gotta look to the next one! 😉

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      25. MJ6987
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Happy 1000th game Arsene 😆

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        1. Debauchy
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          Not. One to remember though

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      26. Your Mum's Athletic
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Matic assist given FPL

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      27. Salah’s Sonnet
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        How can Dzeko not even be on the bench? Pathetic.

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        1. Sess!
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          Must be injured. Pelegrini trolled us all.

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        2. Tommy J
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          Must be injured-he's in form.

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          1. Billy Gilmore
            • 11 Years
            10 years, 1 month ago

            Didn't he just score his first goal in 8 games last week?

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            1. Sess!
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 13 Years
              10 years, 1 month ago

              Been playing well though. He'd have filled his boots if he started. Just the way it goes sometimes. Wish I'd gone rooney now though.

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          2. Royal5
            • 12 Years
            10 years, 1 month ago

            In form!?

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            1. Royal5
              • 12 Years
              10 years, 1 month ago

              Looked more like garbage.

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        3. MCH
          • 13 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          Very frustrating only brought him in last night.

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