Dugout Discussion

Dugout Discussion – Chelsea vs Hull City

Gameweek 22 concludes at Stamford Bridge where leaders Chelsea will bid to extend the gap at the top with another three points against Hull City.

The Diego Costa circus monopolises the pre-match chatter and, with the striker recovered from a “back problem”, he is immediately re-installed to Antonio Conte’s starting line-up to lead the attack.

Costa is backed by 10.5% of Fantasy Premier League managers with the captaincy, while team-mate Eden Hazard earns the support of 7.6%.

The Belgian has returned just a goal and two assists in the last five Gameweeks, causing a good degree of fidgeting among his 33.1% ownership.

However, the omens are good for both Hazard and Costa today.

The latter has scored in all three of his previous Premier League appearances against Hull, while also providing two assists.

Equally, Hazard has scored three and earned an assist in his last four Premier League appearances against the Tigers.

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

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  1. diesel001
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Stoppage time in Arsenal - Burnley highlighted what makes FPL great.

  2. Jafooli
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    20pt swing 😎

    1. Jafooli
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Sanchez 😎

      1. diesel001
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        You mean San(c)hez

        1. Jafooli
          • 12 Years
          7 years, 4 months ago

          This(c)

  3. makaveli123
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    2 points is enough for Alonso this week!

  4. Sailboats
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Hazard + 3 points
    vs
    Azpi + pedro

    Who wins?

    1. Dr. Mantis Toboggan
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Azpi should keep a CS, pedro v hazard seems pretty even on form. I think I'd rather have the second option.

    2. Deulofail
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      I'd place my money on B

  5. Jafooli
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Your turn Costa 😎

    1. chaboi1998
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Koscielny been so good for me all season. He is also always a baps magnet. Worth a look guys

  6. HurriKane
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Come on AlonZard

  7. THFC4LIFE
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Need Alonso to save my week

  8. Wild Card this!
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Luiz goal, clean sheet and 3 BPS please...you've heard it here first 😉

  9. TheBusDriver
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Arsenal are the luckiest team in the league.

    1. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Spurs IMO, then Utd then Arsenal

    2. makaveli123
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Source?

    3. Rolls-Royce
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      yup, and still sh*t

    4. Granville
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      They still won't win the league with Wenger managing

    5. Cresscendo
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Lucky in a way...but they were also denied a pen on mustafi earlier in the game.

  10. THFC4LIFE
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    38 with alonso left

  11. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    HOLD Jaku

  12. Syd.
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Costa looks angry

    Red Card incoming

  13. Wilshere Knowledge
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Paddy ‏@VieiraPaddy 35s36 seconds ago

    Banter > trophies, what other club in the world is going to have a player scoring a 98th minute Paneka penalty under a banner of his dogs?

    😆

    1. Leaf
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      🙂

  14. DaisyDaisyDaisyDaisy
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    can anyone tell me what % capped sanchez?

    1. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      18.3% overall and 52% of the Top 10k

  15. Bubz
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Hazard peno miss and yellow card would be good

    1. The Big Fella
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      *red

      1. Bubz
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        Didnt want to be greedy

    2. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Don't forget been subbed off in the 58th minute

  16. Pasqualinho
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Having both penalty taker and keeper is good fun. I should do it more often.

  17. Team Cruel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    One to watch: Omar Elabdellaoui playing RWB for Hull. If he enters the game at around 4.3m he is coming straight into my team for Ake.

    1. Wilshere Knowledge
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      But... Hull?

      1. Team Cruel
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        5th def with attacking potential. Why not.

        1. Wilshere Knowledge
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 4 months ago

          For the same reason Amat was an awful option. Their defence is dog.

    2. Deulofail
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      He's 4.5

      1. Team Cruel
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        Meh. That's a bit more than what I'm willing to pay.

  18. Jazz!
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Costa, make me forget about all that Sanchez bollox that just occured.

  19. Rolls-Royce
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Not a Hazard captainer, but won't mind a brace as a parting gift.

    1. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      This

  20. diesel001
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    51 goals and 17 assists in 99 PL games for Costa. Damn that is good

  21. rogerbarton
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Was hoping Costa wouldn't play since I had Andy Carroll on the bench...

  22. Jafooli
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Costa triple hatty please....

  23. F4L
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Alonso brace again plz

  24. The Royal Robin
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Hazard (C) unite!

    o/

  25. Team Cruel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Costa close

  26. Jafooli
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Costa close 😮

  27. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Going to be a long game owning just Alonso.

  28. tm245
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    That would have been a hell of a start.

  29. Ha.
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    I just wet myself

  30. HurriKane
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    costa on the modd

    1. HurriKane
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      *mood