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Dugout Discussion – Crystal Palace vs Chelsea

17 December 2016 1598 comments
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Gameweek 17 begins with Chelsea attempting to maintain their 10-game winning streak at Selhurst Park against Crystal Palace.

There’s plenty on show for Fantasy Football managers, with Eden Hazard a confirmed starter having missed the midweek victory at Sunderland.

Sold by more than 130,000 ahead of today’s deadline, they will be fidgeting uncomfortably throughout and hoping that Hazard continues to simmer in away matches. He’s scored just two goals in seven road trips so far, compared to six in eight at Stamford Bridge.

Diego Costa has had no such issues, home or away. He goes into today’s encounter off the back of just his third blank of the season on Wednesday – he is yet to go two Gameweeks without a goal or an assist this season.

For Palace, both Wilfried Zaha and Christian Benteke offer the major threat to a Chelsea defence that has conceded just two goals over their ten successive wins.

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

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  1. BB-8
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    With 9 Clean Sheets in 11 games, is it time to go for 2 Chelsea defenders?

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    1. HVT
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      You will jinx it BB!

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      1. BB-8
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Haha. Bournemouth Stoke Hull at home in next 5. Would have to be one hell of a jinx

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    2. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      It was time 9 clean sheets ago.

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      1. Venom Snake
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Lol this.

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      2. BB-8
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Nah, never too late. Doesn't look like anyone can score against them atm..

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    3. sminkypinky
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      ML rival already has a few weeks ago. He's killing it!

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    4. HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Yep
      Will get Azpilli asap

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      1. BB-8
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Same. Azpi + Alonso looks so tasty. Means I can't get Hazard in anytime soon though

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  2. FALCAO & MOU
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Time to double up on defense, Chelsea are this season's Leicester.

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    1. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Yep. Both had NGOLO

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  3. Ohhh Shola Ameobi
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Batshuayi in for GW17 only?

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    1. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      If you can afford the loss of 2 transfers.

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    2. 1569Tippins
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Not for me after Nacho...

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  4. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Well, that is a decent start, at least. 🙂

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    1. Chris_White
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Long time no see Doos, how's life? 🙂

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      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Getting better, thank you. Still very unfit, and sporting a mid section hernia round my scar. But better. 🙂

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    2. mad_beer ✅
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Doos!!!!!!!!

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      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        'Ello!

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    3. tm245
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Hulk this.

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      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        :mrgreen: 😆

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        1. tm245
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          The site just got much smarter.

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          1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 16 Years
            9 years, 4 months ago

            xx

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    4. HVT
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Mr D!!!!!

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      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        x

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    5. Oven Glover
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Welcome back! Just in time for the Big Andy Show!

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      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        *Big Ashley, second half. 😉

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    6. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Thanks, all, for kind words! 😀

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      1. HVT
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Good to see you up and about mate.

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        1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          Yep - I've been into town about 5 times, on my own. Much improved.

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    7. Team Cruel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      He's back! Let's celebrate this with a brace from both Payet and Carroll.

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      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        + 42. 😀

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  5. French Gooner
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Do we expect Costa to drop .1 ? .2 ?

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    1. sminkypinky
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Misses one match?

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    2. Karan_G14
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      0.2 atleast I think. Since there are a couple of more days for the deadline this week.

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    3. Odikostar
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      .1

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    4. Fred54
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Defo drop 0.2. especially if Kane, Ibra or Sanchez score well people will migrate to them.

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      1. Fred54
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        *Atleast 0.2.

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  6. JogaSemmedo
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Does anyone know which game Sky Sports Ireland are showing at 3pm?

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    1. Jack Burton
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Don't think they are today

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    2. Somalion
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Hull vs West Ham.

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      1. JogaSemmedo
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Get in! Payet and Carroll show!

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  7. Chris_White
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Gee, Azpi and Alonso could have had 30 points between them. What a combo 😎

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    1. Konig Luther
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Finally jumped on both

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  8. â­ Bemba_Da â­
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Haz out and double on Chelsea defence looks so obvious

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    1. Tshelby
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Thinking to do the same

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    2. Business Cat
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      I'm leaning this way too

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    3. Smoky Johnson
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Yes.

      Alonso + Azpi + Costa.

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    4. EL_FENOMENO
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      With Bmouth and Stoke at home next? Not sure bout that

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  9. HVT
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    So are we selling Costa?

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    1. AA33
        9 years, 4 months ago

        No. I can manage without him next GW

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      • Numb
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        He's only out 1 game. Is it really worth 2 transfers?

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        1. HVT
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          If I sold I wouldn't go back for a while....
          Ibra/Aguero in.

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      • Pariße
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Nope, bought a 9.6 I think...too much money to lose

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      • Clump
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Hazard. Fed up of him now.

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    2. TheBusDriver
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Should have never captained Costa.

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      1. southernpacific
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        +1

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    3. TheBusDriver
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Chelsea defenders are so annoying.

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    4. Smoky Johnson
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Is game winning goal bps added after game is finished?
      Got (C)osta, right now he is on for 1(!) bps....

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    5. Adz87
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      24 points from my 3 players, 8 shy of lasts weeks team total...

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      1. sminkypinky
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Hah! Well done!

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    6. The Overthinker
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      24 from 3 players 😀 including bonus

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    7. DF
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Phew...that's 3 cs on the trot since I doubled up. Cahill has been handy.

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    8. Sz21
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Conte just told Costa to enjoy Christmas!!

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    9. Jasoooooooo
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Hazard with 4 blanks in his last 5 games...... Is it crazy to transfer him to Sanchez??

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      1. Numb
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Crazy not to

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      2. liiusions
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        It's crazy that you don't have Sanchez in yet

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    10. FALCAO & MOU
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Really, f off Hazard, 14 points since GW 12, Eriksen would have gotten me 49 plus today's haul.

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    11. Hurricane Gilbert
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Very tempted to ship Hazard after Stoke (H) and get double che def

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      1. The Tinkerman
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Yeah makes a lot of sense to keep Haz for next game, then double CHE def.

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    12. Postman Ty
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Why couldn't that bloody Alonso free kick go in. Would have been a Hazard assist as well...

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      1. Hybrid.power
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        This. I feel like crying. It would have been a massive gain for me.

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        1. Postman Ty
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          Makes a man really question why Luiz has taken so make free kicks, when Alonso came closer with that than any of his. ML rival got the assist, the goal, and double chelsea clean sheets...

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    13. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Walker > Alonso / Azpi??

      Only chance I have of getting Chelsea cover without a hit

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    14. The Tinkerman
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      So, how much will Costa fall between now and NYE?

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      1. Epic Fail
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        NYE? Depends no many things.

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        1. The Tinkerman
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          Next GW he is eligible for is New Years Eve

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    15. moz_1983
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      I was dissuaded from picking Spanish Dave brcause Alonso is a better pick, despite my mentioning his impressive bonus points total. Dave picks up another full set of baps today. Dammit.

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      1. Pariße
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Unlucky though, Alonso could've had a bigger haul.

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    16. Gamst - Up (?) the Rovers
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Hazard > Lallana

      Part 1

      Fin.

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    17. tm245
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      As a Costa nonowner, that could have been worse. The Alonso/Hazard FK would have been glorious.

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    18. davies
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Still don't own a Chelsea defender 😆 😥

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    19. Vatroslav
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Kante also suspendend for the next game

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    20. TheSaint
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      There is something seriously wrong with the bonus system if Cahill is likely to get points but Alonso won't.

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      1. Postman Ty
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Clearances, blocks, and interceptions mate.

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    21. Clump
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Hazard has produced returns only once in the last six.
      I'm all for being patient but......

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      1. Licious Lizard
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        With Bournemouth and Stoke at home coming up in next two. could even have a bigger offensive role without Costa next. I'm keeping.

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    22. southernpacific
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Winning goal gets how many bps?

      Costa getting 2bps overall?

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      1. Johnnyboy UK
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        +3

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        1. Horizontal
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          Costa should be on for 2 baps after the winning goal nudges him ahead of Cahill.

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      2. Yellin' in my Ear
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        3 extra points for winning goal

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