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Dugout Discussion – Chelsea vs Southampton

The third day of Gameweek 34 action brings us to Stamford Bridge as Chelsea entertain Southampton at 7.45pm.

Both Eden Hazard and Diego Costa return to the Blues’ first XI after appearing off the bench in the weekend FA Cup win over Spurs.

The Belgian’s goal and assist in last Saturday’s 4-2 triumph continued the form that has produced points in five of his last six league outings.

Costa attempts to address a run of two goals in ten appearances – indeed, he was the second most transferred out player for Gameweek 34, with over 136,000 sending the Spain international packing.

Pedro’s owners are left frustrated as the Spaniard’s run of nine successive Gameweek starts comes to an end this evening. Willian also warms the bench despite his Wembley double, as Cesc Fabregas comes in for the hosts instead.

Southampton, meanwhile, afford us some early scouting ahead of their back-to-back Double Gameweeks 36 and 37.

Up against a defence without a clean sheet in ten Gameweeks, Manolo Gabbiadini has the chance to catch the eye as a third forward option, while attacking midfielders Dusan Tadic and James Ward-Prowse could also play their way into our wildcard plans.

Nathan Redmond’s 6% owners are given cause for concern, however, as the winger drops to the bench for Sofiane Boufal.

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  1. Lawrø
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Costa goal: https://www.clippituser.tv/c/vgpxve

  2. HashAttack
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Hazard is very good at setting up other people for assists ... frustrated owner!

  3. Lumberjack
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Any rush to make transfers tonight? Looking at Haz and Costa and money is tight but would rather wait a couple of days if possible...

      1. Lumberjack
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Cheers, wonder if there might be a mad rush after this result though...will hold off I think.

    1. HashAttack
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Costa was likely to go down another 100K ... safe from rise for now

      1. Lumberjack
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Cool, thanks

  4. Pat Bonner
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Fraser Forster doesn't fancy saving anything tonight. Not even bothering to dive

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

      It is a long way down.

    2. the snazzy viking
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Shame because he has the height to be one of the best goalies in the world

      1. Pat Bonner
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Not been the same since his injury

  5. Hobolicious
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Costa really seems like a trap. Bet he gets a red card in their next game.

  6. Numb
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Average up by 12 tonight and counting

    1. Lawrø
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      wtaf

      1. Sif
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Overall 2nd most owned in both positions.
        Costa 28%
        Harard 30%

    2. Viper
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      In the top 10k? 😯

      1. Numb
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Overall

    3. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      FFS

    4. Bubz
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Wotttt

    5. Pat Bonner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Ouch!

    6. Konig Luther
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      and 0 for me

    7. the snazzy viking
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      wtf projected rank says I've gone down 70k places.....

      we'll see after Wednesday.

      we'll see

  7. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Final haul for Costa before China!

  8. Viper
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    *Costa goes into every wildcard draft*

  9. Crow
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Lukaku>Costa -4?

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

      Nah, Costa would have to haul to repay it and he doesn't do hauls.

      1. Eddie
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Haha

  10. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    SCOUTCAST QUESTION:

    Hazard or Costa?

    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Both

      1. Pieterke30
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        What if Chelsea has won the league after 1st game of DGW37 though? They both might be rested for the 2nd one...

  11. Sp0rting
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Costa saving my GW.

    Shame I didn't C him though.

  12. TerryVenables
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Lucky I didn't listen to those clowns telling me not to wildcard Costa in.

  13. Revival
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Am 2nd in my cash mini-league, guy in 3rd captained Costa. 🙁

  14. EDEN THE MAN
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    The Diego Costa bandwagon is well on its way

    1. MTPockets
        7 years, 1 month ago

        He was meant to godamn drop tonight.

    2. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Costa in
      Sane out

    3. BlueIncognito
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Lukaku and Coutinho to Hazard and Costa for -4?

      1. Dee Lixon
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Tempted to do just that

    4. Ravager
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Plans were to get in Gabbi for Negredo this week then Hazard for Zaha next week.

      Do both this week anyway for a hit?

    5. Fred54
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Why are BBC saying Hazard assist for Costa goal?

      1. Fred54
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Obviously I trust you guys more on here. Just an observation really.

      2. Pieterke30
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Because they are wrong

        Pedro assist.

    6. Team Cruel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      GOAL BERTRAND

    7. Pat Bonner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Berty goal

    8. Jigger & Pony
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Bertrand goal

    9. SuperDan
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      A) Yoshida & Luiz
      Or
      B) Stephens & Cahill ?

    10. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Bertrand WAGONNN

    11. Team Cruel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Cedric assist

    12. FPL ZB
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      I'm still on 9 points

      1. Dirty Harry
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Link?

    13. Hobolicious
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      And there I lost another point from Alonso...

    14. Bubz
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Alonso point lost

      1. b✪mber
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        🙁

    15. EDEN THE MAN
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Costa or Gabriel Jesus if both are fit?

      1. Pieterke30
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        My thoughts exactly.

        Not sure what to do tbh.

    16. Chucky
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      worst gw ever

      1. Jigger & Pony
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        I was also so close to bringing in Costa... went Negredo 🙁

        1. Chucky
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          it hurts... defo getting him for GW 36. Negredo to Gabbi this week n benteke to costa for 36

          1. Jigger & Pony
            • 10 Years
            7 years, 1 month ago

            Yup. Similar here. Negredo > Gabbi then Kaku > Costa.

            1. Chucky
              • 10 Years
              7 years, 1 month ago

              good moves.. Gl 🙂

    17. Wild Rover
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Great, my third sub kicks my Alonso nuts at the death 😀

      1. rainy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Same here. Would have done better this week if I'd forgotten to change the team from last week :laughing: