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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. makaveli123
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Hazard is killing me. Need to get asap

    1. HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Yep
      Was going to get Gabbi for Lukaku next week.
      Sanchez to Hazard incoming

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

        Why sell Sanchez with not one but two DGW

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

        Even if Sanchez scores tomorrow?

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

    Sigh
    Worst case scenario

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

      Yep

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

    Saints defence. LOL

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

    People will STILL get Pedro over Hazard to skimp 😛

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

    Soton undone so easily there

  6. Royal5
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    5 soton players ballwatching. Extremely poor defending.

  7. Bruno Bruno!!
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Hazard brace today

  8. Phil Dagger ⭐
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    hazard G
    Costa A

    It Starts

  9. pundit of punts
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Hazarddddddddddddddddddd

    Get innnnnnnnnnnnn

    😎 😎 😎 😎 😎

  10. Smurf
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Oh dear. I have been putting off getting him until GW36.

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

      This

  11. La Roja
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Hazard haul incoming

    1. Desperately Seeking Dusan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Now jinxed...

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

    Can't believe people are doubling up on the Soton CBs. Waste of space.

  13. Pinky Blinders
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Saints defender double up he says...

  14. Enzo the Baker
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Phew finally pre-GW34 Wildcard paying off, got Hazard !

  15. WVA
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Ffssssssssss

  16. Rover
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Please let the title race godown to the wire... My Hazard TC in 37 depends on it.

  17. pundit of punts
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    We need more Eden.

    Make this an absolute bloodbath now that you are still a differential for me.

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

    I'm still on 9 points and a few metres further back behind the sofa

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

    This gameweek is going so terrible for me so far, only got Alonso tonight and Hazard and Costa have already ensured another rank drop

  20. Danstoke82
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Right I'm getting Hazard back

  21. Karan14
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Couldn't he not score for one week! 🙁

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

    T.Carroll to Hazard done.. Had 10.1 m ITB 😀

    1. La Roja
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      lol

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

    Gotta hope Townsend matches Hazard tomorrow.

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

      Good one!

    2. Desperately Seeking Dusan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      "Hope has forsaken these lands"

      https://youtu.be/dzsHVFIzxqM

    3. Tasty Jerk
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      I wouldn't bank on that, latest is that Sam will be resting allot of our players v Spurs tomorrow, keeping them for the Burnley/Hull games.

  24. Malcolm Tucker for England …
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    anyone know how much oramorph you can take in a day if you're on tramadol and cocodamol?
    doing 5ml every 2 hrs and spacing out a bit. just dreamt Costa passed instead of shooting

  25. THFC4LIFE
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Eriksen > Hazard

  26. Desperately Seeking Dusan
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    11 minutes gone, Alonso still on a clean sheet, only another 80 minutes Plus for me to bite my nails nervously always expecting Chelsea to concede...

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

      They do usually concede, that's not the unexpected part. I'd be shocked if he actually kept a cleanie.

      1. Desperately Seeking Dusan
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Same

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

    Can anyone tell me what % of the top 10k gave Hazard the armband?

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

      3.53

  28. Stupendous
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    All 4 people behind me in top of ML have Hazard and one at captain.

    Firmino to Hazard?

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

    Hazard is just too good. Guy is unreal, like a cheat player 😀

  30. Hybrid.power
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    So i got Firmino instead of Hazard. God i suck...