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5 December 2015 2127 comments
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Saturday’s curtain-closer finds Chelsea playing host to Bournemouth at Stamford Bridge. The Blues are growing in confidence following a dreadful start to the campaign, with two clean sheets under their belt in as many fixtures. The Cherries, meanwhile, have finally discovered their scoring touch, netting five goals in their previous two match-ups.

Chelsea occupy the middle of the pack with regards to attempts (53), shots inside the box (30), big chances (four) and shots on target (14) over the last four Gameweeks. No team racked up fewer goals (two) during that time frame, though, engendering the worst shot-conversion rate (3.8%). On a more positive note, the Blues rank bottom for big chances conceded (one) and third-bottom for shots inside the box conceded (21) since Gameweek 11.

Bournemouth lead the field in terms of attempts (71) over the last four Gameweeks, having mustered nine more efforts at goal than Liverpool and Spurs. Additionally, the south-coast outfit have crafted the second-most shots inside the box (41) and the most key passes (55) across that stretch. There’s still vast room for improvement at the other end of the pitch: Villa (10) were the only team to concede more goals than the Cherries (eight) in their previous quartet of fixtures.

  1. FPL Daniel
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 16 days ago

    Who to sell for Mahrez:

    Mane
    Ayew??

    1. Hypnos
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 16 days ago

      Ayew

    2. King Kav. QC at law
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 16 days ago

      Either is fine as both are worth selling.

      1. Lallana_
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 16 days ago

        yeah...I'd sell both

    3. Lallana_
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 16 days ago

      Ayew

    4. Big Sum
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 16 days ago

      Ayew

    5. Van der Faart
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 16 days ago

      Mane. He's so frustrating to own. I'm ditching tonight

    6. Moosie the Staggie
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 16 days ago

      Both need to go tbh. Mane first imo

  2. drughi
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 16 days ago

    Can I really justify selling one of barkley, ramsey, özil or KDB ?

    1. Big Sum
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 16 days ago

      for marhez? maybe barkley

      1. drughi
        • 16 Years
        10 years, 16 days ago

        yes mahrez, could get rid of fletcher and play AOA next week

    2. Van der Faart
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 16 days ago

      For who?

      1. drughi
        • 16 Years
        10 years, 16 days ago

        you know who 😉

    3. King Kav. QC at law
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 16 days ago

      No.

  3. Flynny
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 16 days ago

    Who is best kun replacement if he is not fit for weekend....which seems likely....

    Sturridge

    Lukaku

    Already got Kane and ighalo
    Thanks

    1. HNI
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 16 days ago

      Make this decision on Wednesday and he is likely to play vs Swans

  4. FPLSuarridge
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 16 days ago

    Bench 1 guys!

    Smalling (bou)
    Kolarov (SWA)
    Bellerin (avl)
    Nyom (sun)

    Currently on Nyom, thinking Arsenal might not keep a cleanie though

    1. HNI
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 16 days ago

      Nyom

  5. HNI
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 16 days ago

    How is this to for free?

    Sanchez-->Hazard

    Great fixtures and again the usual i 'feel' chelsea comeback is on!And something gotta give 😉

    1. Sjaugen
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 16 days ago

      Let's not troll reboot this

  6. camarozz
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 16 days ago

    49 with lukaku and Coleman to play
    Rank 238k
    Up or down??

    1. King Kav. QC at law
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 16 days ago

      Up, for now.

    2. HNI
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 16 days ago

      Have patience time will tell

    3. oghash
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 16 days ago

      Small green maybe for tonight

  7. Lallana_
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 16 days ago

    scout picks having a shocker

    1. King Kav. QC at law
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 16 days ago

      Standard stuff.

    2. OPTA FPL
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 16 days ago

      You seem surprised

      1. Lallana_
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 16 days ago

        yeah I do...shame on me.
        Still confused how they have Firmino in there over Mahrez

    3. HNI
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 16 days ago

      They are based on who is most likely...you win some and you lose some

  8. A Defender's Nightmare
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 16 days ago

    It's been 15 match weeks into the season & no signs of going in right direction. How can Roman & Chelsea board justify sticking to Mourinho after today's result?

    1. King Kav. QC at law
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 16 days ago

      I hope they do. It's a joy to watch.

      Sticking with him to prove they've changed their ways regarding facing managers makes it even funnier.

      1. King Kav. QC at law
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 16 days ago

        Sacking*

    2. OPTA FPL
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 16 days ago

      Need 30M pound to sack him, think it is the only reason atm

    3. HNI
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 16 days ago

      I am thinking gettin Hazard as I 'feel' Chelsea is on a comeback...blinded faith in them

  9. Costa in Wengerland
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 16 days ago

    NEW POST

    NEW POST

    NEW POST

    1. King Kav. QC at law
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 16 days ago

      New reply.

  10. Van der Faart
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 16 days ago

    Hazard, Mane and O'Shea to Coutinho, Ozil and Bellerin for -8? Or is too knee jerky? Hit over 80 last two weeks and left Mahrez on the bench today.....

  11. The 12th Man
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 16 days ago

    2 BPS for Cedric. I'm grasping at straws now. Hehe

  12. Jazz!
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 16 days ago

    So which one of these players do you fancy most as a pick?

    A) Ramsey
    B) Walcott
    C) Alli (short term 4th mid)
    D) Coutinho (if fit)

    Will be replacing A. Ayew

  13. jimbobmij
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 16 days ago

    How did Kane look today? Essential to own him for Spurs vs Newcastle next week?

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