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5 November 2016 2599 comments
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The final act of a dramatic day is delivered from Stamford Bridge, as Antonio Conte’s Chelsea seek a fifth straight victory and clean sheet from their clash with Everton.

While Chelsea’s defence will be a focus for some Fantasy managers, this is very much a tale of two strikers, with the in-form Diego Costa and Romelu Lukaku colliding.

The Chelsea man is backed with the armband by 8% of FPL managers, while Lukaku claims 4%. The Belgian has returned in six of his last seven Gameweeks and will provide a stern test for Conte’s rejuvenated defence.

Eden Hazard is the other headline act on show – he’s bidding for his fourth successive goal, having attracted more than 148,000 owners heading into the Gameweek – he’s backed by 3% with the captaincy.

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

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  1. Trading Bear
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Anyone else been waiting 6 GW's for Costa to pick up his YC before buying him? Did the same with Holebas 4 GW's back...

    1. Forza Papac
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Yes. I'm beyond frustrated.

    2. Bleach †
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Yep

    3. My Name Is Prince
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Oh yes

    4. Le _ Professeur
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Yup

    5. sully29
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Yep

    6. The Tinkerman
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Yep, I had him and sold him at the 4th booking, planning to get him in after the suspension. Have Haz now though, not going back.

  2. The Tinkerman
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Smith (Susp) + Antonio > Alonso + Allen?

    (-4)

    1. Stats Don\'t Lie
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Matic over allen?

      1. The Tinkerman
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Already have Hazard, might be a little heavy on Chelsea given their upcoming fixtures. I know he has been getting assists and playing more of a CM, but never a fan of a CDM in FPL.

  3. Declan
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Forster Jaku
    Vert Kos Clyne McAuley Amat
    Firmino Sanchez Gun Allen Hojbjerg
    Kun Luk Musa

    WC time?

    1. Stats Don\'t Lie
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Yep

    2. Mark-O
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Gundogan 4th mid gaapa

    3. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
      • 17 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      No way

    4. keveeen
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      I think so man

    5. The Tinkerman
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      I wouldn't say so, move some cash from defence to midfield

  4. Kun Tozser
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Bellerin + Lukaku > Alonso + Costa

    1. Stats Don\'t Lie
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Cant u keep lukaku?

  5. Sgt. Schultz
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Hi folks!
    Any news on Callum Wilson? Just tuned in.

  6. The 12th Man
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    To fund Coutinho/Firmino >Hazard.

    Sterling > Gund, Allen or Moses?

    1. Mark-O
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Allen a bit more than Moses

  7. EmreCan Hustle
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Didn't Costa go on a similar yellow card drought last season, when he was on 4 yellows?

    1. Wilshere Knowledge
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Pretty sure Suarez did something similar as well.

  8. Garlana
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Not currently watching the game, have Everton been terrible, Chelsea been too good or a mixture of both?

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

      Chelsea look amazing. Everton defence is worrying.

    2. makaveli123
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Everton dreadful. A decent keeper would've saved the first two goals. Chelsea have been really good.

    3. My Name Is Prince
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      A bit of a mixture, although Chelsea are just so good most teams would look awful...

    4. Tomlette Greggs
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Mostly a bit of both but Chelsea great in possession and moving the ball around so well. Great to watch.

  9. You've got red on you.
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Urrg...really need some Chelsea players. Costa of hazard? Can't do both.

    1. Stats Don\'t Lie
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Find a way to get both. If not then costa + pedro?

  10. davies
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Arnie & Firmino > Allen & Hazard

    Thoughts?

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

      Not keen on Allen.

  11. StalkingDwarf
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Is Matic the new Capoue, Allen, Gundogan? This time it is a real defensive mid.

    1. Mark-O
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Capoue has fallen off the cliff

      Allen has the stats

    2. Pochecinno
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      They are all real defensive mids as well.

  12. Royal5
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Wow, just saw that Coleman tackle. Lucky to still be on.

    1. Syd.
      • 17 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      He does like to leave the boot in

  13. Optimus.
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    No chelsea coverage went well 1st half, looking forward to the 2nd half now

    https://media.tenor.co/images/26d977a9753660a447a22dabc0937239/raw

    1. Stats Don\'t Lie
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      🙂

    2. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      You and me both.

  14. Syd.
    • 17 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    A Penny for Mourhinos thoughts if he is watching this match

    1. KingNidge
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Glad to see someone else getting torn apart

  15. EmreCan Hustle
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    I made a huge mistake going without one premium forward. Need one of Costa/Kane/Lukaku now to accompany Kun.

  16. MrMaverick
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    chelsea will concede a pen and alonso clean sheet gone

    should have had an assist too, oh mosesy

  17. Pochecinno
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    @Payet/Antonio owners

    In Dugout draft that goal/assist was given to Antonio/Payet

    1. Hy liverpool
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      i didn't know who's my captain because i kept switching the armband between hazard and kdb for last 3 minutes before deadline

      and guess what ?!

  18. Bleach †
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Repost
    Lads, few questions.
    Would you rather:
    A)Kosc + Walker
    B)Kosc + Alonso
    C)Walker + Alonso

    And from Chelsea, would you rather have Costa or Hazard?

    1. Mark-O
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      C

      Walker has a stronger assist threat

    2. Stats Don\'t Lie
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      C
      Both

    3. Tomlette Greggs
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      B

  19. Rolls-Royce
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Costa Looks unstoppable this year. Yet we have overlooked him all season. 😐

    1. Stats Don\'t Lie
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Some of us have. Not me.

    2. Worzel Gummidge
      9 years, 8 months ago

      I havent. Been in my team since GW3

  20. justmatt
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Disappointed not to have any Chelsea players but on the bright side I've got 2 FT and a couple weeks to work on getting some in!

  21. Cok3y5murf
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    If you already have Costa, is it really wise to get Hazard as well now with Chelsea's next 3 fixtures?

    1. Stats Don\'t Lie
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Yes, the way they are playing they can beat anyone.

    2. Mark-O
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Already own Costa but getting Haz is a tough nut to crack

    3. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Yes it is

  22. Leaf
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    pleased with Hazard

    But feel I need more Chelsea , especially in defence .

    5.9 is hard to work though ,

  23. jam sandwich
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Sanchez & Evans > Hazard & Alonso -4?

    1. Stats Don\'t Lie
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Yes

    2. justmatt
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Looking at the same but for free

    3. Mark-O
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Might regret

  24. Mini Mane Mo
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Che punishing their non-owners...took Kun out to fit Haz and Sanchez in...not regretting one bit now

    1. Stats Don\'t Lie
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Got kun out to get cout + lukaku, still pretty happy with that.

  25. Ghost86
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Hazard on set pieces and pens

  26. StalkingDwarf
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Interesting to see how Kane can contribute to the striker selection headache.

    1. Mini Mane Mo
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Will wait till his form is back Costa > Kane if have Haz?

  27. S.Kuqi
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Does this make any sense?

    Mata & Lukaku -> Hazard & Bony?

  28. You've got red on you.
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Okay, Firmino, Ibrah (yes I still have him) and Benteke ---> Hazard, Costa and Austin -4

    1. Stats Don\'t Lie
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Yes

  29. Kolarov Fpl Legend
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    The worst fu.... scenario!

  30. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
    • 17 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Chelsea got some tough games coming up. Just a reminder:-)

    1. Stats Don\'t Lie
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Don't think it matters.

    2. Leaf
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Pretty fixture proof though Chelsea ,

    3. You've got red on you.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Only a couple and then it's a lovely run.

    4. StalkingDwarf
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      I think the City game will really prove if Chelsea is fixture proof with the 3-4-3.

    5. Sauzée
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Most sensible comment I've seen in a while!

      1. Leaf
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        I know , should be reported

    6. Mini Mane Mo
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      CHE are pretty fixture proof like Liv...they don't have distractions of Europe. More time for training...look at what Boro did to City today

    7. Mark-O
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Considering Boro is a tough nut to crack that Chelsea might win small?

    8. Syd.
      • 17 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      I don't think it will bother them too much

    9. Sandy Ravage
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Indeed, Chelsea's next two fixtures are Middlesbrough (A) & Spurs (H), but after GW14 they have a run of games against teams with terrible defenses (mc, WBrom, sun, cry, BOU, STK)