Dugout Discussion

The Dugout Discussion – Manchester United vs Chelsea

After Roberto Firmino earned Liverpool the points at West Brom, our attentions now turn to Old Trafford as Manchester United entertain Chelsea in the 4.00pm kick-off.

The big news is that Zlatan Ibrahimovic has been named amongst the substitutes for the home side, with Jose Mourinho conceding that the veteran is “very tired” as he juggles his options ahead of the upcoming Europa League clash with Anderlecht.

Henrikh Mkhitaryan is also on the bench, though Antonio Valencia’s 15.7% owners can breathe a sigh of relief – he’s handed a first league start since Gameweek 30.

With a double Gameweek 34 against Burnley and neighbours City just around the corner, this afternoon’s match affords Fantasy managers the chance to cast an eye over Mourinho’s side.

Certainly, Ibrahimovic owners will be desperate for more than just a late cameo – he’s the second most captained player for Gameweek 33, with more than 621,000 handing him the armband.

Chelsea pair Diego Costa (7.9%) and Eden Hazard (4.3%) could emerge as differential captaincy picks, though United have been solid in front of their own supporters, conceding just twice in their last five at Old Trafford.

Indeed, that resilient record – allied with two goals in his previous nine appearances – goes some way to explaining why Costa was the most transferred out player last week, with over 121,000 owners looking elsewhere.

Marcos Alonso’s 15.9% owners are left cursing their luck, though, after the top-scoring defender in FPL was forced to withdraw prior to kick-off after picking up a knock in the warm-up.

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

    Rojo & Costa punch up again......

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

    Didn't push him hard enough

  3. Spectrum-FFS Doubles Champ
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    H2H game done and dusted, had the win in the bag then Alonso injured in warm up and my opponent gets Maguire off the bench I have no replacement with Nyom not playing, couldn't make it up.

  4. tm245
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Rojo and Costa, sitting in a tree...

  5. QueefParkRangers
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    De gea with his awful haircut

    1. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Prob got paid €9000 while sitting there getting it.

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

    Could of hit his head off the post. VERY dangerous from Costa, should be off!

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

    Costa is so naughty.

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

      And a diver!

  8. Fowler23
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Bailly dead
    Costa handbags

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

    Was Herrera doing Basketball practice with Courtois 😆 😆

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

    De Gea with a criminal haircut

    1. JÆKS ⭐
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Haha yea it's something

      Football players and haircuts, never a good combination. Adama Traore's new haircut haha

    2. EmreCan Hustle
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Preparing from Madrid.

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

    Shocking. Sit down to watch the footie and no Alonso or ibra. Terrible. Prob a Sanchez hatty as well tomorrow to rub it in.

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

      Hope so, would be brilliant

      1. Spectrum-FFS Doubles Champ
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Agreed

  12. Tim Canterbury
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    This is going far too well for someone who own no one today

  13. Sim Simma
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Costa dive

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

    Is ibra rested??

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

      Benched

    2. Spectrum-FFS Doubles Champ
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      On the bench

  15. Ógie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Not looking good for Chelsea if they lose this Southampton (h) and Everton (a) next sticky fixtures and then have to play 3 teams fighting to avoid relegation on the run in

    Come on Spurs

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

    YES!!!

    Alonso autosub!!!!

    Brunt 1 point secured!

    1. George James
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Same. Marvelous

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

    Costa looks in the mood for a red today

  18. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Valencia coming in for Alonso. So far so good...

    1. Danno - Emre Canada
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Ditto

  19. Fowler23
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Hate united but that was dirty from Costa

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

    Second yellow that, Costa should be off!

  21. Sim Simma
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Where is Courtois ?

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

    Costa in gangster mood

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

    There will be red card in this game.

    1. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Pocket

  24. Fowler23
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Disgusting dive from Costa

  25. ★Kuntheman★
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Rojo would totally beat Costa in a fistfight

    1. George James
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Haha not a chance.

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

    Rashford should score

  27. ekul the lokonga enthusiast
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    rashford and lingard are well up for this today

  28. FFSbet.com
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Rashford + Lindgard double up looks nice for DGW.

  29. Flynny
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Is rashford a better dgw option than Ibra??

    1. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Dear Lord.

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

    Costa doing a drive by........biatch 😀