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. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Carrol been brilliant for me. 3 times he's failed to play and I've had 13, 13 and now king points off the bench. He's a weapon

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

    any news on Antonio injury??

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

    Jesus my ML rival is lucky. Double Southampton defence. 2x clean sheet thru Arter penalty and Afobe miss open goal, then week after Yoshida goal and Stephens assist, then this week two clean sheets plus bonus again. Why on earth does he have Stephens and Yoshida in his starting XI

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

      Because he thought they were a cheap way to get points so he could spend cash elsewhere?

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

    I benched King over Llorente! Who I thought wouldn't be back. Played him in case he was back in the starting 11.

    1. Sonic Huth
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Same

  5. Chucky
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Anyone else having Pedro? 🙁

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

      Chucky.

    2. La Roja
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Chucky.

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

      Yep. Seemed like a great idea when I got him in but he's gotten no attacking points while I've had him. 🙁

      1. The Head-Ake
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Same here

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

        Same here..

  6. DV8R
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Thinking the following for 2FT

    Alonso -> Valencia
    Siggy -> Zaha

    Good transfers?

    1. La Roja
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      looking good but I'd prefer King instead`

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

    Alonso cs ruined again

    This is why my WC will be played this week. Sick of taking hits and not getting other players out

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

      Think I might join you there. Hazard, Kane, king (back in), Alonso out. A lot of fiddling to do!

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

        Hazard and Kane in for me as well

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

          Where to get the funds though, so hesitant to take out Sanchez

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

            Same thing for me
            If Sanchez blanks monday, then perhaps will change him for Walcott/Ozil (if he does allright) and get in Kane

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

      I went for a brand new team this week. Feels really clensing, but a tad painful. Bit like exfoliating with a cactus. It's fun though, I recommend it.

  8. The Head-Ake
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Valencia Alonso Yoshida Gibson Holgate

    Get rid of Alonso? For whom?

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

      Ben Davies

      1. The Head-Ake
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Is he nailed?

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

          Rose not back 'til late April at the earliest...he's unchallenged fore the foreseeable.

          1. The Head-Ake
            • 7 Years
            7 years, 2 months ago

            I cant bring myself to lose him though

    2. sunzip14
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      If no 3 Spurs: Bavies for now if money is the concern, else Vert I think.
      Mustafi could be other option

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

      I agree with you- Same back 5 and cannot see anyone better. I have no room for Spurs defender

      1. The Head-Ake
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        I feel hesistant to lose him though. Been with me quite a long time

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

    I don't get the bp system. Hazard has created 3/4 chances and scored a goal yet King is higher up. I'm sure its rigged or just not accurate

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

      Certainly looks weird, Hazard's looked outstanding.

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

        I understand the rules for the bps clearly. Yet I can't see how if they are 'properly applied' King is higher up as we speak

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

          There was an article on the official FPL page about why the baps seem weirdly accredited at times. Being 'tackled' (dispossessed etc.) is a huge negative factor and is probably the reason for Hazard being below King today, despite running the show and creating lots of chances.

    2. Bill Haverchuck
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      You can read how it works in the rules on the fpl site. Its not fixed. It may not always completely reflect what we can see going on in the game, but its impossible to come up with a perfect bonus system that will always get it right

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

    Anyone else really hesitant to lose Alonso?

    I'd rather wait till WC (Ars/Sou DGW) before making the decision.

    1. The Head-Ake
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Same. Im WCing in 35

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

      Nope, as a Chelsea fan I am sone with him. Watch every game, havent seen anything in him for weeks, but had other pressing issues.

      WC being used this week

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

        Ye thats the thing too, always other more pressing issues. Next two aren't the worse fixtures, I think I owe them to him.

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

      I agree

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

    All the popular players returning points this week. I do hope Ibra and Sanchez follow suit.. Benched King 2md week running, #fmfpll

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

    McAuley against Liverpool next week... that has goal written all over it doesn't it? Don't really feel like it's the week to replace him

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

      I've had enough of Brunt now so he's out. Toby or Vert in. Sick of WBA.

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

        I ditched Brunt myself this week... feels good 🙂

  13. Sebbo29
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Absolute shambles second week in a row. Time to WC?

    Pick (Jak)
    Alonso/Walker/Valencia (Brunt/A. Smith)
    Alexis/Alli/Eriksen/Siggy (Allen)
    Carroll/Negredo/Lukaku

    So many issues don't know where to start: Carroll, Negredo, Walker, Allen, Brunt, Smith...

  14. Sonic Huth
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    King first sub,
    Players left to play :

    Zaha, Valencia, Sanchez, Lukaku. No chance he is coming on, right?

    1. The Head-Ake
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Nope

      1. Sonic Huth
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Can I expect anything from the rest though?

        1. The Head-Ake
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          Kaku and Sanchez? Idek

    2. Mark-O
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Unless Valencia gets an off day

  15. Rex Lapis
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Alonso Siggy Llorente > Yoshida Carroll Kane for a hit?

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

      For -4 yes
      Not for -8

      1. Rex Lapis
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        it's for -4

  16. Zebras
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Lesson learned: never bench King

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

    Total rank killer this match for us Alonso owners and Hazard Costa King non owners. So annoying.

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

      Costa?

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

    Just realized Alonso's been killing me. Terrible returns from GW25 onwards.

    1. The Head-Ake
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Wait till WC

  19. La Roja
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Have Bavies, Eriksen, Ali

    is Bavies Costa ➡ Stephens Kane -4 worth it?

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

      Yep

  20. Jimmy Boy
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Who is the most nailed Boro defender other than Gibson?

    1. La Roja
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Bernardo i think

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

        When Chambers is back Bernado may/will get dropped. Barragan more nailed at RB imo but even so he's not totally nailed as Fabio can switch to RB when Friend is back...

    2. Harper (No more Penandes)
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Chambers when fit. Barragan for now

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

    King has been amazing. Season keeper.

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

      True! Good fixtures through 35-37 make he easy to hold on a WC, thought he'd become a Palace mid but its looking like that will be what Siggy becomes.

  22. Fpl Richie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Arrrggh. Never bench King then.

    1. Mark-O
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Benching him against Spurs

  23. jmcclory123
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    what's average points so far?

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

    King is reaching legendary levels in terms of FPL value

    11 goals in the last 12 or 13 league games at that price

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

      Went siggurdsson over him about 6 weeks ago what a disaster

    2. Godot - Fashanu Zealand
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      I think it's going under the radar a little just how good he has been. If this was Siggy we would be singing his praises day and night

    3. the grinder
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Michu 2,0

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

      He is such an average player as well. He will be rubbish next season. Like Michael Ricketts.

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

    People fed up of Chelsea unite. And those who are selling them can say something.

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

    Have Bavies, Eriksen, Ali

    is Bavies Kun ➡ Stephens Kane -4 worth it?

    1. La Roja
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      eh?

  27. Slip it like Stevie
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Siggy Pedro Llorente -> King JWP Kane for -8 looks tempting doesnt't it?

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

    I am disgusted with Alonso. Absolutely disgusted. Thank you.

    1. Sonic Huth
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Sold him for Gibson. Talk about good luck!

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

        Did exactly the same. Congratulations brother.

  29. Sonic Huth
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Now what to do with Siggy and Llorente?

    Front 8
    Sanchez-King-Siggy-Zaha-Alli
    Kane-Luka-Llorente

    2ITb

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

      I have the same question. My team is similar to yours. I have Kun and Coutinho instead of your Kane and Zaha.

      Really tempted now to do Llorente to Negredo, keeping Siggy.

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

    THis Alonso + Walker defensive double up has been an immense waste of Money and points

    It's a miracle I've somehow managed to have decent scores despite owning those two