Dugout Discussion

Dugout Discussion – Bournemouth vs Chelsea

The day’s events draw to a close at the Vitality Stadium as leaders Chelsea bid to extend the gap at the top with Spurs breathing down their necks.

From a Fantasy perspective, Eden Hazard is now perhaps now the main draw in the Blues camp – he’s been acquired by over 94,000 FPL managers ahead of today’s deadline, while team-mate Diego Costa has been jettisoned from 103,000+ squads.

Costa is backed by more than 447,000 (10.1%) with the captaincy but has delivered just two goals in his last eight Gameweeks. Meanwhile, Hazard, for all his increase in popularity, has just a single goal from his last six away trips.

In defence, Chelsea have gone eight Gameweeks without delivering a clean sheet and will be tested severely by a lively Bournemouth attack on home turf.

Josh King is undoubtedly their key Fantasy asset – he’s produced five goals and an assist in his last five Gameweeks and 56,000+ have swooped for the Cherries midfielder ahead this evening’s encounter.

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

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  1. Dr Dream
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Does anybody know of, or has heard of, any defenders worth having apart from Yoshida ?

    1. Stokelona
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Jack Stephens is doing amazingly on my bench at the moment

      1. Point-one short
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Valencia needs another rest this week I hope.

        1. Stokelona
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          Me too!

    2. Point-one short
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Holgate as a cheapie playing defender?

    3. Gnu
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Not heard a peep but I'll keep you posted.

      1. Dr Dream
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Yoshida has got 27 pts in three weeks against Bou(H) CPL (H) WBA (A)....This game is so damned obvious sometimes in hindsight.

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

          I've had him for several weeks. Got lucky last week...came in for Valencia scoribg a goal 🙂

          Quite often sitting with a CS on my bench cos I keep playing Brunt and others over him 🙁

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

      Gibson for 34

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

      Price range?

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

      Lowton for Burnley quietly doing very nicely in a ML rival's team...picking up CS and bonus. No DGWs though 🙁

      1. Dr Dream
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Our problem sometimes is that we can't see past the early season pts and lose sight of a lot of form picks.

      2. Dr Dream
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        especially in defence.

    7. Individual
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Got Barragan this weekend for the most obvious 0-0 ever.

      Defence such a lucky draw atm I've moved all cash out

  2. Point-one short
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Yoshida is sat with 9 points on my bench. Meanwhile pedro is on course for another 2 points.

  3. Mic
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    We reckon Kun will lose his 3 bonus pts again this week?

    1. Point-one short
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Hope so.

    2. alastair
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      No - this should be final

    3. Sonny “The Hitman&rdq…
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Did he miss any shots?

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

    But for the fact that I have 2FT this week I'd be wildcarding tonight!

    Brunt, Alonso, Aké, Walker, Coleman, Siggy and Carroll. Yuck!

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

    A) Carroll + Siggy + Coleman ---> Kane + Hojberg + Holdgate (-4)

    B) Carroll + Vardy ---> Kane + 5.0 mid

  6. _Ninja_
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Benched King 2 weeks in a row, not sure why, think its his price. Whats wrong with me?

    1. Mic
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      King is playing up front, in an attacking side and is in the form of his life. Also at home against a somewhat leaky Chelsea.

  7. Garlana
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Benching king for llorente hurts

    1. Point-one short
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Ouch.

    2. Live Lad
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      I did the same.

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

    Dispossessions in the BAPS system is flawed IMO. If you are a striker of course you are going to lose the ball more often - you play against defenders who are going to try to tackle you.

  9. Dušan Citizen
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    I want to sell this moron Alonso immidiatelly!

    1. william prunier
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Yes! My rival picked up a barragan cleanie from 2nd sub!

    2. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      I was always going to get rid of him after this - looks like Gibson for a hit- or barragan without a hit

  10. InSaneMan-e
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Guys, if you had 2 FT and Sanchez blanks
    Would you Sanchez+Llorente-->Walcott+Kane

    Would leave an average mid, and a mean front line of:
    Walcott Firmino Alli Siggy
    Lukaku Kane Ibra

  11. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Middlesborough question will barragan lose his place when fabio comes back?
    Will save me a hit because I cannot afford the Gibson route without a hit

  12. Carcetti
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    A) Hazard + Barnes 3-5-2

    or

    B) Vardy + De Roon 3-4-3

    1. Pep says
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Going Hazard Anichebe from 36 onwards.

  13. Pigsinblankets
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Alonso, Siggy, Coutinho, Vardy kneejerk to Gibson, Hazard, King, Kane worth a -8...?

    1. Pierce34
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      No.

    2. william prunier
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Sounds legit

    3. InSaneMan-e
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      No but Alonso and Vardy-->Kane and a defender is worth it for sure

      1. Pigsinblankets
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Would have 5.5 for a defender, Gibson? Not great for 33 (ARS), but good for dgw 34

  14. Sims
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Can't wait to use my WC and kick the two clowns Walker and Alonso out forever

  15. camarozz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Guys when will we know the double gw games - for sure I mean.
    Really wanna WC and not sure exactly when.

    1. InSaneMan-e
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      My WC plan is for gw 36, to bb in 37

    2. c10™️ ⚽
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Exactly what i am thinking. But wondering if i play WC late woudnt it be too late.. bcz seems others are getting away in points and leaving me with a big gap.. so wondering would i be able to overtake tht gap using late WC ..

  16. c10™️ ⚽
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Good Idea to play WC ??? Seems my team is nt getting any points since 3gw now.

  17. Stupendous
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Honestly..

    How good is it owning Josh King?

    Player of the year votes surely if he keeps this up til the last day.

    1. Pierce34
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Absolutely, really glad I didn't sell for Zaha 2 weeks ago (was tempted but changed my mind)

    2. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Massive differential in my ML, been the standout for me the last few weeks 🙂

    3. Sims
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Yeah I've gone from basically expecting nothing more than 2 points from Allen/capoue to guaranteeing myself at least 7 every week

    4. Mic
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      I love him so much

    5. Wild Rover
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      It was good last week, not so much this week as I benched him

    6. Stupendous
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Knowing that away at Spurs he is expected to return no more 2 but could easily return 10 if not more.

      Mainstay and differential for me.

  18. Sims
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    The angle of light shining onto the pitch is quite annoying to watch

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

      Agree

    2. c10™️ ⚽
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Veryyy annoyinggg

  19. Eze Really?
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    I am a Costa owner but how the hell did he get an assist?

    1. Pierce34
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Hoofed the ball off Adam Smith's face.

    2. Mic
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Off target shot, A. Smith OG

      1. Eze Really?
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Ridiculous!

    3. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Shot was hitting the corner flag. Deflected in.

    4. Sims
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Ummm hats how fpl has been working for years

      1. Eze Really?
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        A joke and i own him!

    5. Gnu
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Have you seen the first goal?

      1. Eze Really?
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        I saw it but no sense giving points without it being deserved

        1. Mic
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          Normal. Part of rules. Non-owner here but that's fine.

        2. Big_Andy_GAWA
          • 12 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          It's still technically an assist, however...

        3. Gnu
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          Jeesh. Fair enough, maybe wrong game for you then. 😉

  20. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Bloody hell Alonso, awful cross

    1. Mic
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      My son

  21. paza12
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Siggy to Son worth doing? Have Ali also. Cheers.

    1. Pierce34
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Looks tempting, but last time Son was on fire he faded/was benched pretty quickly.

  22. Lawrø
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Adam Smith limping

    1. Big_Andy_GAWA
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Rival has him coming off bench for Walker 😀

  23. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Bournemouth up for this 🙂

  24. Live Lad
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Llorente to Negredo? Have Siggy. Origi is not tempting anymore.

    1. ladsofbunch
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Did it before this round. 1 point each. Will hang on until gw 35

      1. Live Lad
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        But Negredo was rested this game? He should be back in the lineup next but facing Arsenal.

    2. Pierce34
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Only for GW34, and even then I probably wouldn't want a Boro attacker...

    3. Carcetti
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Sideways

  25. Over Midwicket
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Love Josh King. Season keeper. One of those "play and forget" gems who chips in with a goal and baps every week

  26. Lizard Lips
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Have Bavies, Eriksen, Ali

    is Bavies Kun ➡ Stephens Kane -4 worth it?
    is Eriksen Kun ➡ Coutinho Kane -4 worth it?

  27. Pep says
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Bench Siggy (wat) or King (tot) next week? What a crazy question.

    1. Pierce34
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Neither.

      1. Pep says
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Alli / Son / Kane (BOU) Sanchez (mid) Kaku (BUR) Tekkers (LEI), pick one then

    2. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Someone else but King if you must.

    3. Over Midwicket
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      King is NBNC. Can score against anyone.

  28. internal error
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Vardy or Kun for Kane?

    1. internal error
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      *vardy or Kun transferred out to bring in Kane

  29. The Wizard of Ozil
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    My ML leader has had a dream week. He's currently on 72 with Lukaku to play. I'm on like 36 with Alexis, Vardy, Valencia and Hennessey. Urgh. Was gona go Son until I heard Kane was fit and didn't wana risk it.

  30. We Will Klopp you
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    2 frees
    A) Vertonghen and Vardy to Holgate and Kane
    B) Vertonghen, Sane and Vardy to Jagielka, King and Kane
    C) Neither

    Follow up question
    1) Do it today
    2) Wait until after tomorrow's matches

    1. We Will Klopp you
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      B is for a -4