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. DA Minnion (Former great)
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Any hope that one of Baines Vardy or Walcott don't play this weekend.
    would really like those King points.

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

      Vardy possible due to CL.

      Wally could be rotated though unlikely.

    2. andy85wsm
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Wouldnt hold your breath I'm afraid 🙂

      1. DA Minnion (Former great)
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Probably not. It's my own fault. Should have played him in the first place.

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

      Same here Minnion- played Mcauley instead of King. Need Vardy or Lukaku or Zaha or Sanchez or Valencia to be rested-Not likely. King looks like he won't find a way out of my team

  2. I Have No Idea What I'…
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    How do I get Kane in?

    A) Kun > Kane - FT
    or
    B) Vardy & Sigurdsson > Kane & Redmond (-4)

    Currently:

    Caballero, Jakupovic
    Valencia, Bailly, Yoshida, Stephens, Chambers
    Sigurdsson, Eriksen, Son, Zaha, Coutinho
    Ibra, Aguero, Vardy

      • 8 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      B. Nice team btw.

      1. I Have No Idea What I'…
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Thanks. I didn't want to take a hit, but I have to I guess.

        I was planning on Forster in the DGW's, but Redmond will spoil that plan. Then again maybe it's best? Maybe Yoshida, Stephens & Forster would be too many eggs in one defensive basket.

          • 8 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          Saints have some tough fixtures ahead, Yoshi and Stephens are enough. 🙂

  3. Les Bleus
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Chances all these players play at any point tomorrow/Monday? If they do, I win my cup H2H.

    Pickford, Valencia, Sanchez, Vardy and Lukaku

    Guess I'm most worried about Vardy

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

      Vardy will play to keep momentum going

      1. Les Bleus
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Let's hope so.

    • 8 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    What should be my next move? Completly ran out of ideas!

    Can't get Kane/Hazard/Sanchez without a hit. Replace Guzan with a playing goalie perhaps? Would appreciate any suggestions!

    1FT, 0.3m ITB:
    Valdes / Guzan
    Valencia Bailly Davies / Brunt Yoshida
    Alli Coutinho Sterling Son / Zaha
    Aguero Ibrahimović Lukaku(C)

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

    Costa -> Kane done

  5. Bruno Bruno!!
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Just got back from work checked my team got 58 points before bonus with Sanchez, Valencia and Vardy left to play.

    1. Typo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Nice

  6. Ange Ball
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    A) Aguero to Kane for Free
    B) Aguero Bertrand to Kane Holgate -4
    C) I have the right money to do 
    Aguero Bertrand Sane to Kane Hazard Holgate -8

    D) Bank transfer

  7. Who Ate All Depays?
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Grant
    Walker / Alonso / Valencia
    Sanchez / Alli / Coutinho / Lanzini
    Lukaku / Aguero / Origi
    (Pickford / Brunt / Fletcher / Amat)

    A) Aguero -> Kane
    B) Aguero & Lanzini -> Kane & Zaha (-4)
    C) Wildcard

    1. Ange Ball
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      B

  8. ankil2009
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Which is the best GW to play the wildcard?

    1. Pariße
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      35, I think.

    2. potatoace
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      there are many school of thoughts here.
      36 , if you still have BB
      35 , if Ars/Sou dgw is announced then.

      1. ankil2009
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        I was thinking:

        WC: now
        TC: GW34(Ibra)/GW35(Sanchez)
        BB: GW37

        Any better way to play it?

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

    Stuck on the bottom and wrote it wron anyway...Best plan:
    A) GW33: Agüero ➡ Kane, GW34: Lukaku ➡ Ibra (3 DGW players)
    B) GW33: Save, GW34: Agüero, Capoue ➡ Zaha, Ibra (4 DGW players)

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

    Reckon Walker will start next game? I need to ship a Spurs player for Kane and I currently have Walker, Bavies and Alli.

    1. Team Cruel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      He'll play but I'd ship him anyway if you want Kane.

    2. andy85wsm
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      I cant see why he wouldnt but then I was expecting him to miss last couple he did

      1. how now brown cow
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Tripper always destroys Watford.

        It's in the rules

  11. LewanGOALski
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Aguero ➡ Kane

    Yes or No?

    1. how now brown cow
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      I am.

      1. Oven Glover
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Me too

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

      Many are

    3. andy85wsm
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Think its a solid move

    4. Les Bleus
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Yep

    5. Whazza
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Most are, but I still think I want to see Kane's form and if his minutes are managed

    6. Darklord_bg
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      No

  12. Jigger & Pony
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Best way to get Kane?

    Costa + Bertrand > Kane + Yoshida?

    Jaku Valdes
    Alonso Valencia Bertrand Olsson Holgate
    Sanchez Alli Son King deRoon
    Ibra Costa Lukaku

    2FT. 0itb.

  13. Park the bus
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Sterling loses his 3 bonus and down to 1. Aguero now appears from nowhere and gets 3. Something suss going on there...

      • 8 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Sterling is down to 2.

      1. Bruno Bruno!!
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        1 point because Navas and Aguero both on 3

    1. Team Cruel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      What are you trying to say? That Mark has rigged the game?

      1. Park the bus
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        No I'll let people on the FPL Twitter feed say that...

    2. Whazza
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      🙄

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

      About time Kun's BPS doesn't disappear

  14. Syd.
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Swansea seem to be going backwards at the moment after that initial period of good form under Paul Clements

    1. andy85wsm
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Bit worried about Siggy now but probably going to end up holding

    2. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      10 less minutes and you'd be wrong 😛

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

      Keeping for the next 2

    4. St. Joseph
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Definitely keeping for watford

  15. PvA
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Chelsea haven't kept a clean sheet since GW22, pass it on.

  16. AdamB
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    37 points after bonus addition and hit deduction.

    Holgate, Valencia, Sanchez, Lukaku and Ibrahimovic still to play.

    Gameweek savable?

    1. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Yes. Very.

  17. MTPockets
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Was Kane red-flagged (locked for a week) or red > yellow flagged (not locked)?
      Price change sites seem to differ on this.

    • DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Vardy to Kane a no brainer yeah?

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

        Yes, though do you have ibra?

        1. DA Minnion (Former great)
          • 11 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          No. Aguero to Ibra next week.

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

            Then it's a no-brainer.

    • Darklord_bg
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      So everybody getting Kane? Don't you think you should give him a game or two to get into form?

      Personally i'll be getting ibra for 've 34 and will keep kun and lukaku until then.

        • 8 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Guess Kane's record against Bournemouth speaks for itself: 4 hatricks in 3 games!

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

          Yikes. Didn't know that.

          That does put things into perspective.

        2. Les Bleus
          • 12 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          4 hatricks in 3 games? So he got 2 hatricks in 1 game?

      1. Karan14
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Good I hope my ML rivals also do that.

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

        Look at Kane scores at GW11, just after 5 games missed.

    • Azathoth
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      McAuley out,was a tactical sub or injury?

    • diesel001
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Costa to Kane for free done.

    • PvA
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Mulling over switching to 352...

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

        When I activate WC in a couple hours I am.

    • Clumsy Sakho
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      How long is Bavies nailed for?

      1. how now brown cow
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Should be OK next week but after that who knows.

        1. Clumsy Sakho
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          cheers

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

        End of the month it seems.

    • the snazzy viking
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Total points from players that I transferred out and benched: 29.

      Total points from players that I have on my FPL starting 11: 26.

    • Ben the Mee
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Hopefully this de Roon-benching madness is a one-off by Agnew. Need my DGW TC.

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

          Giving Negredo and De Roon a rest given how many games they played recently?

      • GS456
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        So 59 -4 with Lukaku and ibra to play.

        Good or bad compared to you lot?

        Sane let me down.

        1. andy85wsm
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 13 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          Decent enough

          1. Bruno Bruno!!
            • 8 Years
            7 years, 2 months ago

            well done andy on a good GW Score

        2. the snazzy viking
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          BAD? I've got less than half of your score!!

      • andy85wsm
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Son guaranteed a goal next week

        https://twitter.com/SpursOfficial/status/850716991002484737

        1. Bruno Bruno!!
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          well done andy on a good GW Score

          1. Les Bleus
            • 12 Years
            7 years, 2 months ago

            You really want him to know that 😛

          2. andy85wsm
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 13 Years
            7 years, 2 months ago

            Cheers!

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

          In before Walker and him are benched

        3. Greenbackbøøg…
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          Son Erik Alli and Kane have all played together before right?

          1. andy85wsm
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 13 Years
            7 years, 2 months ago

            I believe so

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

          He's their best option when nailed.

        5. Karan14
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          He's really earned his place in the team. One of the most exciting players to watch in the PL.

      • Atimis
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Is this ultra Lane hype healthy ? You don't want to wait one more week to see how is he going ?

        1. how now brown cow
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          If kane gets the same space Costa did today he will fare well.

      • Greenbackbøøg…
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        So Aguero conveniently ties for 3 bps. hmmm

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

          Not happy with that.

        2. Park the bus
          • 13 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          Just said thay. Reluctantly beginning to accept there is rigging going on.

          1. Park the bus
            • 13 Years
            7 years, 2 months ago

            Sterling was MILES clear on 3 after full time, now on 1.