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The Dugout Discussion – Gameweek 1 – Monday

18 August 2014 2720 comments
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The final match of Gameweek 1 arrives this evening as promoted Burnley prepare for the visit of Jose Mourinho’s Chelsea. The Blues are heavily backed heading into this one, with both Eden Hazard and Cesc Fabregas currently sitting in more than 20% of Fantasy Premier League (FPL) teams, while up front, summer signing Diego Costa will be looking to grab the goals and strengthen his armband credentials ahead of next week’s home encounter with Leicester:

Certainly, the stage is set for Costa to deliver after a disappointing series of displays from a number of forwards over the weekend, where only one (Saido Berahino) managed double-figure returns.

At the back, Jose Mourinho opts for Thibaut Courtois between the sticks, with Petr Cech relegated to the Blues’ bench. The Chelsea manager keeps faith with the familiar defence that earned 18 shut-outs last term, with new boy Filipe Luis amongst the substitutes.

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  1. Lanley Staurel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 8 months ago

    I spend all day saying how we should all keep Mata and now I want Fabregas. It's like being 8 years old again in a sweet shop 😆

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    1. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      But what about Sterling

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      1. Lanley Staurel
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 8 months ago

        Got 2 oz of him already.

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  2. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 8 months ago

    Fab is a CDM - YYT is a CDM, we know how this story goes.

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    1. Simon69
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      Just because he plays deep doesn't make Fabregas a defensive midfielder.

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    2. Poseidon. Not arrogant, jus…
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      Check Tiote is a CDM.

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    3. The Chosen One...
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      *CM

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  3. SW6
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 8 months ago

    Not sure how you can watch this and want to sell Hazard though..

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    1. Az
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      • 16 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      Agreed

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    2. Captain Shirokov
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      Not sure how you can watch this and not want Fab though

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      1. SW6
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 8 months ago

        Get both then, but Haz is gonna get a tonne of points this year

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        1. Captain Shirokov
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 8 months ago

          Extra mil in favour of Fab too

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    3. JK - Cønt ⭐
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      • 14 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      He will come good

      I'm holding off on Fab for now, gonna re-asses next week with 2 FTs

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      1. Kip
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 8 months ago

        you're just gonna swallow the 0.3 price rise?

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        1. JK - Cønt ⭐
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 8 months ago

          I'd rather keep the 4 points

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          1. Kip
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 8 months ago

            Also 1 mil extra ITB

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          2. 1-1 at Newcastle
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 8 months ago

            You don't lose points though because it's free?

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    4. Nice to Finally Michu
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      11 years, 8 months ago

      They're just watching their FPL team and seeing a 1 by his name

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  4. Captain Shirokov
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 8 months ago

    Burnley are terrible

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    1. vova
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      Still dangerous at home though

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      1. TheDogTor
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 8 months ago

        Most dangerous thing about them are the fans

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  5. Woy of the Wovers
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    11 years, 8 months ago

    Fabregas and Costa playing means no Clyne 🙁

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    1. Pork Pie Sausage Roll
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      They'll both prob end up outscoring him

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    2. BenDavies
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      They'll probably end up with more points respectively, and also, how did you not expect this?

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  6. Winston.
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 8 months ago

    3 Bps for Cesc currently...

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  7. The Machine
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 8 months ago

    Sigurddson captain next week

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  8. Poseidon. Not arrogant, jus…
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 8 months ago

    Who's hiding my Ivanovic assist points?

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    1. The Machine
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      what assist? deflected onto the post

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      1. Poseidon. Not arrogant, jus…
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 8 months ago

        I'm not bothered whether I deserve it. I just want it.

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    2. Kew Pee Arr
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      Don't be greedy now

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    3. Fergies fledgling
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      No assist on that goal imo

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  9. d1sable
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    11 years, 8 months ago

    Where's Doosra. I want to tell him about how good fabregas is again.

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  10. 4vets
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 8 months ago

    Yes the Cesc! 😉

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  11. amol
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 8 months ago

    Tempted to take out a chelsea defender and get Costa and Fab along with Hazard.

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    1. Sigga -Cardiff City-
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      I want costa for Austin but where to squeeze 4.5mil from

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      1. amol
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 8 months ago

        Hmmm thank god I saved 1.5 I guess.

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  12. Mull
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 8 months ago

    Today I learned 2 assists makes someone essential.

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    1. JK - Cønt ⭐
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      well, you learn something new every day 😉

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    2. copps
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      with only 50 mins still to go as well, poor performance!!

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    3. Tomlette Greggs
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      One of the most creative midfielders in the league. On most set pieces in an attacking team with tall blokes that happen to be good at scoring from set pieces. Will occassionally play off Costa.

      What's not to like?

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  13. copps
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    11 years, 8 months ago

    Fabregas used to be 12m on FPL, in case nobody spotted a bargain

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    1. Make United Great Again
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      This

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      1. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 8 months ago

        Not really. If he ends up on pens maybe

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        1. Make United Great Again
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 8 months ago

          Ok

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  14. CostaCoffee
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 8 months ago

    Wildcard

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  15. The Iron Tulip
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 8 months ago

    So where does Luis fit in lol?

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    1. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      Carling Cup

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  16. Sánchez
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 8 months ago

    What is it with Ivanovic and week 1

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  17. Syd.
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 8 months ago

    Oh piss off Hazard

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  18. Willis.
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    LOL Hazard

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  19. tm245
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 8 months ago

    Isn't it called the Lampard role, not CDM?

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    1. Pork Pie Sausage Roll
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      11 years, 8 months ago

      Aaron Ramsey role I believe 😉

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      1. 4vets
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        11 years, 8 months ago

        Yaya role but with better distribution and corners...

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  20. Kew Pee Arr
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    11 years, 8 months ago

    Hazard warning!

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  21. Home Run Baker
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 8 months ago

    Before we all get too carried away, remember Bale's big (last) year when he started 2, 2 and everyone dropped him ...

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  22. PGR
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 8 months ago

    Don't do Mata to Fab guys.
    Mata is up against Burnley in GW 3!

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  23. Captain Shirokov
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 8 months ago

    Ivan injured

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    1. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      Not possible

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  24. tw
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 8 months ago

    think people will regret shipping Mata....

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  25. Willis.
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 8 months ago

    Hazard needs to lay off the pies methinks

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    1. 7shadesofsmoke
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      you need to lay off the talking-bollocks

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  26. United13
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 8 months ago

    Waiting for the Hazard goals to come...they will...they better...please score Hazard!!!

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  27. Syd.
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 8 months ago

    Ivanovic is down

    Doesn't look good

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  28. Costa in Wengerland
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 8 months ago

    Iva injured

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    1. Foraging Midfielder
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      Ivanovic Shirley and Costa in my side! Get in, power differential the German.

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  29. Hibbopotamus
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 8 months ago

    Mata's going from overrated to a differential right before our eyes

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    1. Nice to Finally Michu
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      I'm sticking

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      1. Hibbopotamus
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 8 months ago

        Same. Fixtures too good, I have Costa already, and he's in the prime position to get points. Kinda hope everyone drops him and he goes off.

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  30. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 8 months ago

    That rival I've complained about all last season has captained Fabregas...

    I should've known how it would have gone!

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    1. 7shadesofsmoke
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      haha, looks like you're in for a challenge this season!

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