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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. Lallana_
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Anyone captain Mahrez? His hattrick doesn't seem satisfying considering everyone owns him.

    1. Sailboats
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Darth Vadar did

      1. Sailboats
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Vader*

    2. Retrosynth
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      I think there were more than a few that had benched this week. Also, if you don't have him your week looks much more dire.

    3. Harper_
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      VC'd him.

  2. FPL Daniel
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Non Mahrez owners like and Granville and me group hug 🙁

    1. Dušan Citizen
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Who is like?

    2. Dukes of Hazard
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      It's been awful 🙁

      1. FPL Daniel
        • 16 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Can't stand it really

  3. Piggs Boson
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    So many captaincy options next GW!
    http://i.imgur.com/sAaqewX.png?1

    1. Mull
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      De Bruyne to Hazard(c)

    2. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      If Aguero is fit I have 8m itb . I would be so tempted

      1. Piggs Boson
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Yeah I have 6.3m

        I'd worry about his fitness even if he did return tbh.

    3. andy85wsm
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      We'll see how they play tomorrow but can't see past Kane (c) right now. Might stick to Sturridge though.

      1. Piggs Boson
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Yeah, it's between those two I think.

        A Kane goal today would have made me feel better...

  4. Mull
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    UFPL scorecheck?

    An average score of 60 for me.

    1. The Chosen One...
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      77 but no subs left

    2. andy85wsm
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      70 so far.

      Potentially Mignolet, Moreno, Firmino, Sturridge, Lukaku to come on.

      1. Spatburgunder
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Good score there pal

    3. Spatburgunder
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      62 if I sub out players to bring in lukaku cap . Skrtel. Barkley and coutinho

  5. Leaf
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    That Bournemouth goals cost me 10 points 🙁

    Still funny though

  6. CableEnable
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    I need a lie down

    1. Cojiro
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Great result

    2. internal error
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Amazing result

    3. Les Bleus
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Incredible result.

    4. L P
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Fantastic result

    5. Harper_
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      bad result

    6. EmreCan Hustle
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Congratulations.

      1. Les Bleus
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        C'mon, seriously? You ruined it 😀

    7. HurriKane
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      dont get too carried away. remember it was only chelsea

    8. mastertokalosh
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      nice important to win those relegation battle six pointers

    9. CableEnable
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Bmouth been some of the best buzzing games to watch, bringing a bit of the Championship to the prem.Whatever happens in the end it'll be hectic.

  7. Spatburgunder
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Haz did no better or worse than some other players . Eg kdb mata etc. Tis a punt for some, a gamble whatever you want to call it. Constant lolling about it is as useful as lolling at those that don't own mahrez or vardy . Perhaps people punt to have a chance in a stale mini league. Perhaps it's just the way they play a game.

    Lolling at someone for taking a risk is as useful and sad as wishing an injury on x because you were foolish enough to leave y on the bench , or because your vc exploded and you don't want your captain to play.

    1. twoplustwo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Agreed there are a lot of douches here on match day.

      But Haz was a shocking idea.

      1. Spatburgunder
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Cheers , yup he wasn't my finest pick but I like to stick to established players and have the odd gamble. It was between him and eriksen this week. Don't even get me started on the lol at Kane captainers , or the lol at giroud captained fter his og that then disappeared after his goal

    2. Les Bleus
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      But Haz hasn't done anything all season. That's the difference.

    3. Harper_
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Only did it because Sanchez and Coutinho injured and nobody else looked very appealing. How Haz looks more appealing than anyone else I don't know, you tell me...

    4. Two is a Kompany three is a…
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Oh come on. A bit of banter doesn't kill anyone. Sometimes we could be laughing at ourselves when we laugh at others.

      1. SweeSwee
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Looks like we've got the Archbishop of Banterbury with us tonight.

        1. Two is a Kompany three is a…
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 2 months ago

          I am so sorry for your loss.

      2. Spatburgunder
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        I'm all for a bit of banter but pages and pages crikey. I'll stick to posting in office hours maybe 😉

    5. Fitzy.
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Well said. The guy that is #1 on the FFS HOF and the best FPL player ever took a punt on Hazard. Anyone that wants to laugh at him or the way he plays the game is pretty silly...

  8. Gazza2000
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Got Kane, KDB and Hazard in for -8, that went well 🙄

    1. drughi
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      ouch

    2. super zlatan
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      They could all score big next week. Long term and all that.

    3. Two is a Kompany three is a…
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Feel your pain. In a similar boat.

  9. walkman666
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    And now time for some beautiful football. Barcelona kick off at Valencia. Messi, Neymar, Suarez and Iniesta all starting.

  10. pundit of punts
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Looks like only RMTs form now on for me.

    1. walkman666
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      It's always best to be as modest as you can.

      1. pundit of punts
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        This is a fantasy football site.

        If we don't gloat or moan, then I don't see the fun in it.

        Dunno why people get so touchy.

        Anyways moving on now.

        1. Two is a Kompany three is a…
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 2 months ago

          Agree. You cant please everyone.
          Having said that lot of people of have put in lot of hours into this but GW so far hasn't gone according to plan so understandably they will be a bit touchy.

    2. Retrosynth
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Log off and have a breather mate.

  11. FPL Notebook (John)
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Brilliant - Courtois stayed on the pitch, so I get a cheeky Begovic -> Butland autosub 😀

    1. Pochecinno
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Don't tell Puyol

  12. Lallana_
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Well done Ramsey owners 🙂

    1. Pochecinno
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      This. I'm tempted

      • 12 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      🙂

  13. super zlatan
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Worth getting Alli is a 5th mid fodder to replace Westwood?

    1. Gazza2000
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Anybody better than Westwood

    2. Pep's Money Laundry
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Yes and decent option as 5th mid

    3. Robben Mee Blind
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      That's been my plan for a few weeks now but just haven't had opportunity to do it - always been something more pressing. Defo going to do it in the next week or two though. Will be a great 5th mid to have as cover over Christmas with Spurs upcoming fixs

    4. Retrosynth
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Having Alli is awesome, but I haven't been able to see much rewards because as a 5th mid he's been on my bench. Frustrating, but glad I have him.

    5. Artorias
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      No..won't start every match during those christmas fixtures when you need him.

  14. Jax
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Chelsea to troll everyone and smash Leicester next week? Chelsea and Arsenal the only teams to have beaten Leicester since march...

    1. Royal5
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      😆

    2. The Chosen One...
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      No

  15. Jay Jay Okocha
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Smith's 9 points mocking me from the bench now. LOL @ Chelsea

  16. FPL Daniel
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Was I wrong to upgrade Iggy to Kane when Wat played Utd?? I know in hindsight probably yes because I sold KDB too as part of the hit, but generally speaking.. Mistake or right call. I got Bolasie in so not that bad on that front

    1. MMN
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Many bought in Kane two weeks ago over Ighalo as not we're on form but Kane's 7 goals in 4 games were matching Ighalo's tally for the season. Two gameweeks ago it was a no brainer ... All of a sudden two 1s from Kane and hails from Ighalo and now everything it's turned on its head. Kane was a better prospect than Ighalo so would defo go for him if money wasn't an issue (with Aguero and Sanchez out) but not sure if I would have done a Ighalo > Kane as I tend to keep hold if they're in form.

      1. MMN
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        As both were on form***

  17. the axolotl
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Chelsea PL defeats at Stamford Bridge, last three full seasons combined: 3
    Chelsea PL defeats at Stamford Bridge this season alone: 4

  18. FDMS All Starz
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    And who predicted Bournemouth will win 1-0.....oh that's right it was me lol

    1. Pep's Money Laundry
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      I knew Bournmouth would score but didn't predict a victory

    2. Jax
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      well done.

  19. Slam
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Only predicted to drop 240k 🙁

  20. Colonel Shoe 肝池
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    of course francis is 3rd on my bench......bellers, lolarov, cedric n moreno all ahead of him...........of course theyd win 1-0 at che 🙄

    this season

    1. mojoindojo
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      of course. Bellers Moreno Dawson Toby ahead of him here.

  21. Rupert The Horse
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    They can't, they can't, they can't start scoring. Chelsea!

  22. ralfb
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    So probably as lukaku owner but non captainer i must hope for a blank?

    1. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      He's my captain

    2. Pep's Money Laundry
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Yep as plenty have him a captain

    3. Sjaugen
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Nope

  23. Ha.
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    2FT

    A) Dann > Darmian
    B) Bolasie > Alli and Koscielny > Smalling

  24. camarozz
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    My rival SOLD mahrez and Vardy this wk and brought in willian, kdb and silva
    Now that's funny. Gained at least 40 points on him. We both hav lukaku but he capt him.

  25. Retrosynth
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Well with Newcastle next for Kane and Iggy's fixtures getting tricky, not the worst move. Could have gone the Costa route.

    1. Retrosynth
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Reply to Daniel fail.

  26. Duffo
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Overall average update?

    thanks

    1. ralfb
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      38 post babs

      1. ralfb
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        49 top 10k

    2. Jax
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      45 no hits. 4 to play

  27. Cocky Spaniel Alves
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Ok, time to face facts. Bringing Hazard in was a stupid idea.

    Would you take a hit to fix this, i.e. Hazard and Mane out for Özil and Coutinho?

    Or should I bite the bullet and wildcard instead? There's only a couple of weeks to go before the wildcard has to be used anyway.

    DDG Myhill
    Kolarov Kos Moreno Huth Targett
    KDB Mane Hazard Mahrez Lingard
    Kane Vardy Ighalo

    A) Haz and Mane out for -4
    B) wildcard

    1. mastertokalosh
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      wouldnt wildcard one of haz or mane out will be fine

  28. Jet5605
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    3 bonus points for Deeney who simply converted a penalty? Igaho lucky to scrape 2 with a goal from open play and an assist. What's going on?

    1. d1sable
      • Has Moderation Rights
      10 years, 2 months ago

      He got an assist too I thought?

  29. d1sable
    • Has Moderation Rights
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Sooo I want Ramsey.

    Think a Cabaye and Kolarov -> Ramsey and Moreno is worth a -4?

    I know Kolarov is home to Swans but dam City are woeful at the back. Can't do one without the other.

    1. Pochecinno
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Do it

  30. andy85wsm
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Hazard did better than KDB in UFPL...