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. Hazardous1983
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Y is sanchez only on one bonus. Gray on 2??? Bonus system is a utter joke.n farce

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Forwards get more BPS for a goal

      1. Hazardous1983
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        Doesnt make any sense

        1. TorresMagic™
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 15 Years
          7 years, 5 months ago

          Forwards get less for a goal?

          1. Slippy
            • 7 Years
            7 years, 5 months ago

            why not? a midfielder/defender surely has to work a lot harder to get a chance to score than a forward who is in and around the box all the time.

    2. Krionos
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Sanchez gets more bonus added for winning goal doesnt he?

  2. FootballDog
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Captained Hazard .... failed me again.

    got erikson, kane and rose .... so cant get Alli...

    any suggestions, very welcomed

    1. Feed tha Sheep
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      KDB?

      1. FootballDog
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        should said 0itb

        my current team:
        foster / jaku
        alonso / rose / love / funes mori / chambers
        phillps / sanches / hazard* / erikkson / lallana
        kana/ ibra / crouch

        1. Feed tha Sheep
          • 11 Years
          7 years, 5 months ago

          Could downgrade and upgrade Crouch go four midfield?
          Costa?

    2. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Coutinho?

      1. FootballDog
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        got lallana , current team see above post

    3. Swanny18
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Firmino?

      1. FootballDog
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        my team:
        foster / jaku
        alonso / rose / love / funes mori / chambers
        phillps / sanches / hazard* / erikkson / lallana
        kana/ ibra / crouch

        1. diesel001
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 5 months ago

          Nice team. I would switch Hazard and Crouch for Lukaku and some fodder.

  3. andy85wsm
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Anyone keeping Hazard?

    1. Feed tha Sheep
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      No

    2. Jake Donahue
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Gone half an hour ago

      1. Krionos
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        So many transfers being made already and teams have two cup games before the next gameweek starts...

        1. Jake Donahue
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          7 years, 5 months ago

          He had to go

    3. Swanny18
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Nope, getting Eriksen to double up with Alli

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

      Yes but looking to get rid of him for Costa in a few weeks. Got other problems atm

  4. martyhan
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Best sub 4.8 defender to get in?

    1. Hazardous1983
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Nyom chambers

    2. BENOIT
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Mori

  5. Uncle Avram
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Opinions pick one

    A. 3-4-3

    Rose/Alonso/Funes Mori
    Lalana/Sanchez/Ali/Phillips
    Kane/Ibra/Costa

    B. 3-5-2

    Rose/Alonso/Baines
    Coutinho/Eriksen/Sanchez/Alli/Phillips
    Costa/Ibra

    1. Prison Mike
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      B for me

    2. Sgt. Schultz
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      B very similar to my current team

  6. JakesXI
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Klavan, DeRoon, Negredo >>>>>>> Baines, Davies/Stanislas, Barnes??

    1. Hazardous1983
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Rondom

  7. Crow
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Top 10k average?

      1. Crow
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        Thanks TM

      2. Crow
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        Thanks TM, it's not up yet tho

  8. Drop Dead Tsimikas
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Yesterday's high scorer has 38 points on the bench. Wow.

  9. Scotty B
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Cech
    Chambers Rose Baines
    Sanchez Lallana Alli Phillips
    Giroud Defoe Ibrahimovic

    Jaku McAuley Luiz De Roon

    2 FT & 0 ITB

    What to do next transfer wise?

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      • 15 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Pretty strong team. May as well wait until FA Cup is played.

  10. pedro-tacuara
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Best cheap 3rd striker (sub 8 mil) to replace Benteke? Got 2 free transfers so if I downgrade to one of the 6's, might be able to some upgrades in the defense.

    1. Robe Wan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Caroll

    2. GREENDREAMS11
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Check below re my Crouch question. Carroll also a good choice as pointed out by Robe Wan

  11. BrutalLogiC
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    how can I tell what value I bought Hazard for?

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      • 15 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Transfers page, list view

      1. BrutalLogiC
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        cheers, so I got him at 9.9 and he is 10.4 so I won't lose value tonight right?

        1. Jake Donahue
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          7 years, 5 months ago

          That's right you can cope with one drop

          1. BrutalLogiC
            • 8 Years
            7 years, 5 months ago

            🙂

  12. Robe Wan
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Any news on snoddy?

  13. Prison Mike
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Defoe ->

    A) Kane (Already have Alli & planning to get Eriksen)

    B) Costa (No Chelsea after I ship Hazard)

    1. Flynny
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      B...don't n3ed 3 spurs attackers

      1. Prison Mike
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        Alright cheers

  14. GREENDREAMS11
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Sorry if it has been discussed already but is there anyone thinking of getting big Crouchy? 3 goals and 2 assists in his last 4 and some nice fixtures ahead or does the Berahino signing change this ?

    1. Team Cruel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Berahino

  15. FortunesAlwaysHiding
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Is Nyom nailed on for WBA?

    1. Team Cruel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Yes

    2. GREENDREAMS11
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Aye but do you change a guy who is doing so well for you or do you wait for him to go off the boil a bit first?

      1. BENOIT
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        Aye?

  16. 8ball
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Lallana to Barkley or hold?

  17. Sgt. Schultz
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Any KDB love here - as an fpl asset for the rest of the season?

    1. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Too expensive for me.

    2. Sweetboi
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Creates so much, but is working with rubbish atm. Spurs lot etc are better options.

    3. GREENDREAMS11
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      I had him an got rid because City look quite poor atm.

      1. JogaSemmedo
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        Looked good going forward yesterday & next 3 fixtures good.

  18. willgriggsonfire
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Sorry, bottomed out.
    Heaton Grant
    Alonso Brunt Jones McAuley Friend
    Hazard Sanchez Philips Snodgrass Allen
    Kane Ibra Gray
    So I think I have to let Hazard go.
    Thinking of bringing Costa in place of Gray.
    Or should I get Alli and get Costa in place of Kane and upgrade elsewhere...
    If I keep Kane, I can afford 5.9 mid, Redmond maybe, he has good fixtures but hasn't provided attacking returns from quite some time...
    Also, Alli or Eriksen?

    1. willgriggsonfire
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Sorry, Allen is Stanislas...

  19. Business Cat
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Anyone know what decides FPL cup in tie-breakers.

    Me and opponent both on 43 after baps in all likelihood.

    Trying to find something positive in this GW 🙂

    1. Team Cruel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Most goals scored?

      1. Business Cat
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        Good if it is...I have Alli, he has better defensive score

        1. Ha.
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 5 months ago

          Goals scored
          Goals conced
          Cou. Toss

    2. Business Cat
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Looks like I'm out...he's up to 44 cos of Azpi (grumble)

  20. Flynny
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Looking at lallana to alli tonight to beat price changes.

    Heaton pickford
    Alonso cedric Jones Pieters amat
    Sanchez lallana Phillips stanislas capoue
    Lukaku ibra kane

    What do u think?...Cheers

    1. Sweetboi
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Good team, good transfer.

    2. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      I'd wait.

      1. Flynny
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        Cheers.

        Epic....I like your wisdom....

        You are always conservative on early transfers.....I'm 50 ahead in my mini league and willing to risk it is think...

        1. Epic Fail
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          7 years, 5 months ago

          It's just that there is so long until the next GW. Anything can happen between now and then.

          1. Flynny
            • 9 Years
            7 years, 5 months ago

            I know mate....you talk sense...

            But I expect some of my players will be rested for fa cup.

            And hanging fire on that transfer will cost me at least 0.2.....maybe 0.4.....

            1. Epic Fail
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 13 Years
              7 years, 5 months ago

              That's fair reasoning. I might even do a U turn and join you with that early transfer 😀

  21. Sweetboi
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    58 points, rank just over 15k

    Green or red?

    1. Flynny
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Minimal either way.....

      I was on 7500 at start of this gameweek and scored 57
      ....

      Expecting small red

      1. Old Man
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        55 average top 10K

    2. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Not long to find out.

      1. Ha.
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        But it's so exciting not knowing and asking 😀

    3. Sweetboi
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Cheers boys

  22. HurriKane
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Which pair would you prefer ? (btw dont be racist 😉 )

    A) Kane Baines

    B) Lukaku Rose

    1. Dr Ennet
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Probably A

    2. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      A

  23. 404_FC
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    1. walker or rose ?
    2. defoe to gray .... yay or nay ?

    1. Dr Ennet
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      1. Walker
      2. No

  24. John t penguin
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    should having two transfers make it easier for me to use one to get shot of hazard?

    1. Ha.
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      It should, yes

  25. Atimis
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    1. Pedro Kane Kaku
    2. Dele Costa Kaku
    3. Costa Kane Barkley/Dele/Pedro
    Any more ideas ???

  26. Strchld
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Foster - Jaku
    McAuley - Walker - Friend - Luiz - Amat
    Sanchez - Eriksen - Lallana - Stanislas - Siggy
    Giroud - Rondon - Ibra
    2 FT 0.5 ITB

    I dont have any ideas what to do. Everyone of them have really nice fixtures (expect Lallana CHE)
    A) Siggy/Lallana and Giroud >> Kane and some cheap midd and bench him.
    B) Lallana + Rondon >> Lukaku and 5.1 midd.
    C) No idea. Just Luiz to Alonso?
    D) What else?

    1. BENOIT
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Not sure I'd be ditching Rondon

  27. BrutalLogiC
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    I got Holgate and Aguero in two weeks ago, Holgate outscoring Aguero 10-2 🙂

    1. BrutalLogiC
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      10-4 rather! didn't expect him to even play 90mins

  28. drughi
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Gonna be tough picking captain for next week. Ibra, Kane or Sanchez ?

    1. OptimusBlack
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      IBRA

  29. OptimusBlack
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Giroud owners What to Do ?

    A- Keeping
    B- Selling

    1. 8ball
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      keeping for watford, switching back to Defoe after that.

    2. dhamphiir
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Keeping

    3. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Thinking of changing for Costa while I can afford

    4. OptimusBlack
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Thx

    5. Feed tha Sheep
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Keeping good fixture next

  30. 824545201
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    With Spurs injuries in defense, do we expect them to turn back to 4 in the back?

    That diminishes Alli's and Walker/Rose appeal quite a bit.

    1. Ha.
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      I think Toby will make the next game

    2. Pub Crawl to the Townsend
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      I don't think anything can dent their appeal when as a team they are in such great form

    3. 8ball
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      MP said Toby not serious