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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. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Hahaha this sums it all up.

    1. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Reply fail

      Top of the page reply fail..even better

      But this negredo injured thing does sum it all up

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

    crappy gw ruins my season

  3. The Tinkerman
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Damn Hazard for performing tonight, could really have done without him rising this week. Hopefully the number of WCs will keep his price down.

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

    16 points from Costa probably a massive difference in top 50k?

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

      OR has updated.

  5. Dr Dream
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    And the most attacking teams for the GW so far arranged by collective ICT threat for the whole team... http://members.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/my-stats-tables/view/3846/

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

      Phew! Glad I have eyeballs as well as stats!

  6. Boomerang V
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Can Gabbiadini be rotated with Austin in the next 3 matches?

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

    After tonight's performance, is doubling up on Southampton's defence a bad idea?

    On the plus side, they have cheap assets (Yoshida and Stephens cost 8.5 combined) and will play 5 games over the next 3 weeks, including Hull at home this weekend...

    On the downside, they are not keeping many clean sheets and may lack motivation as they are stuck in mid-table for the run-in, and their fixtures are difficult.

    Are there better options up to 5m?

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

      I expect Hull to score v Southampton .... got Yoshi but having doubts when compared to the fixtures of clubs playing 1 less game

  8. Rhodes your boat
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Come up with this on wc infinity

    Pickford cech
    Clichy Stephens yoshida holgate vertonghen
    Hazard Sanchez albrighton sane king
    Costa Kane gabbi

    Doing king to Pedro next week

    0.2ITB

  9. Klopp's Kids
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    How is this wildcard? 🙂

    Cech Pickford
    Bailly Yoshida Stephens Benalouane Mustafi
    Sane Son Hazard Sanchez King
    Gabbiadini Costa Kane

    If issues with those doubtful:

    Benalouane>Holgate
    Son>Pedro

    1. The Big Fella
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Pedro not a guaranteed starter

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

    OR Updated!

    Broke the Top5k 🙂

    1. Twisted Saltergater
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Nicely done!

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

        Thanks

    2. Klopp's Kids
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Nice. Just broke 4K 🙂

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

        Niice! Still a heap of points possibly to come also!

        1. Klopp's Kids
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          Yup, time to use our chips wisely 😀

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

            Used my WC in GW33 eek.

            Got to use my 2FT and remaining FTs very wisely!

  11. Twisted Saltergater
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    I'm on 61 points. Let's smash 100.

    DDG, Valencia, Alli, Eriksen, Zaha, Benteke(c).

    Think it needs a goal fest between Palace and Spurs.

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

      gl gl gl

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

      Carn captain Tekkers.

      50 here with Hennessey Barragan Sanchez Alli Zaha Kane and Tekkers(C)

    3. Twisted Saltergater
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      cheers lads, good luck to you both too

  12. @fpl_phenom
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    I'm considering changing De gea to Courtois for the final 4 games. Chelseas fixtures are unreal from then ! Utds, not so much!

    Yah or nah?

    1. Ayew Holding Mee Cork
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Do you know when was the last time Chelsea kept a cs? Fixtures aren't everything.

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

        11 matches (excluding cups)? .... and Courtois does not get any save points or baps

    2. @fpl_phenom
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      So Cech then ?

    3. @fpl_phenom
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Would you keep De gea regardless of fixtures?

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

        I got Hennessey for the dgw instead of DDG to avoid that dilemma ....

        Leaning towards Cech as being my replacement - you'll get an extra match so the hit should pay off

        1. @fpl_phenom
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          Of course Cech has 2 doubles! No brainer really! Cheers

  13. Rhodes your boat
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Somebody stop me! I'm starting to consider vapour on my wc!!

    1. Rhodes your boat
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Omg ahaha meant capoue!! Autocorrect fail

    2. Twisted Saltergater
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Vick's vapour rub? Keep it on your thighs... no higher!

    3. Klopp's Kids
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Do you vape?

  14. @fpl_phenom
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Would you double Southampton defense ? Yoshida and Stephens... or advise a better 4.5M option instead of Yoshida....

    1. Twisted Saltergater
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      I'd split it, so Yoshida/Stephens plus Holgate.

      1. @fpl_phenom
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Ye like Holgate

    2. 32chickens
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      smith and francis(BOU)
      Maguire and robertson(HUL)

      1. Pep says
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        This!

    3. Pep says
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      No no no

  15. dunas_dog
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    For Everton v Chelsea which of following 2 players scores more

    A Costa
    B Lukaku

    1. Klopp's Kids
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      A

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

      A (just coz I own him)

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

      Can I wait to answer until I've seen what Kane has done tomorrow?

  16. 32chickens
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    now I'm WC and I'm thinking about going without any citeh cover
    -pep has messed and tinkered with my mind so much
    -it's actually quite freeing to think i'm not waiting on a team sheet
    Any others think similar ?

    I will of course wait until thurs
    And yes ,of course,I'm an unhappy citeh fan....

    1. Dr Dream
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      I've been posting it all week.

      Why bother risking it with iffy picks when Spurs and Chelsea will outscore them anyway. It makes no sense.

      1. 32chickens
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        yes wakey ,being a citeh fan tho it's taken me a while to get there.....

      2. UnitedFan
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        What are your thoughts on their defenders like Clichy or Stones?

        1. Dr Dream
          • 11 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          Same. Iffy picks. If you get back to back games out of any of them it's purely down to luck. There will be a few but it's a guess.

          1. UnitedFan
            • 8 Years
            7 years, 1 month ago

            Thanks. Still considering whether I should go for any of their assets or not

    2. Klopp's Kids
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Yup, not sure about City.

      Aguero at nearly 13M is too risky when there is Costa, Kane and even Vardy nailed on.

      Jesus at around 9M is too risky.

      Sane and Sterling have been used interchangeably but Sane looks somewhat nailed on.

      Right now on Sane but might switch to Pedro to free up 0.7M as well. Think Pedro might be under the radar a bit.

      1. Dr Dream
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Sane has only been nailed because of the lack of an alternative. Jesus offers that threat now to both him and Aguero.

        1. Klopp's Kids
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          Pep is notorious for rotating as well. With most their attackers fit, nobody is safe. On the contrary, even if Sane plays once that GW he's a decent pick until the end of the year.

          1. Dr Dream
            • 11 Years
            7 years, 1 month ago

            Oh aye. If you're prepared to accept him a SGW pick then fine...and yes.

    3. Twisted Saltergater
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      I'm hooked on Citeh players just because they're so freely attacking. It'll likely be Sané and one of Aguero/Jesus. They'll be captain this weekend too if Boro lose to Sunderland.

      1. 32chickens
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        yes appreciated, but who will score/assist and who will get minutes?

        1. Twisted Saltergater
          • 14 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          Well, we need to watch the Manchester derby closely. Anyone brought off early or brought on and impresses has a good chance of playing vs Boro.

          If Jesus starts and comes off after 70 mins, then he's in my team for the weekend.

          If Aguero starts and comes off (for Jesus) after 70 mins then he's in my team.

          1. 32chickens
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            7 years, 1 month ago

            my tip is yaya to score and citeh to lose to joses more pragmatic thinking

      2. Dr Dream
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Yes they are, but that doesn't mean that Spurs and Chelsea aren't.

        1. Twisted Saltergater
          • 14 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          True, but I think my squad has them covered (albeit maybe inadequately).

          Bavies, Alli + Eriksen
          Alonso + Hazard

  17. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    https://mobile.twitter.com/Realistenvgd123/status/850661366088298496

    This is the guy who says Negredo is injured. Looked through his posts and he tried trolling Andy...id ignore it. He sounds a bit of a nugget

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

      can you stop posting this guys tweets

      1. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
        • 15 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        I don't know who he is. I'm a negredo captained. Why wouldn't I post to try and find out if he legit?

      2. @chapellefpl OR 577TH
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Easy Bemba dont start your bullying again mate.

        1. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
          • 15 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          😀

  18. Sz21
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Some BIG decisions ahead.
    Which players would be your priority to change in or out?

    Maybe Gabby in for Origi will be 1 move.

    2ft, 0.8m.
    Only BB left amongst the Chips..

    Hennessey.
    Bailly, Yoshida, B Davies.
    Alli, Sanchez, Hazard, Zaha, De Roon.
    Kane, Aguero, Origi.

    Pickford, De Roon, Holgate, Gibson.

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

      Gibson needs to go ...too much money tied up in him now (Ake as a 5th def frees up 1.2M)

      1. Moosie the Staggie
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Ake could be really nice to own if chelsea wrap up the league quickly.

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

          Think he is a no brainer especially if you don't have BB .. and he might even play ... he deserves to

          1. Moosie the Staggie
            • 12 Years
            7 years, 1 month ago

            So much this.
            If i didnt have BB he would be straight in my squad. Still might get him or Terry gw38

  19. ryacoo
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    From GW36 onwards:

    A) King & Jesus
    B) Ozil & Anichebe

    A looks better on paper but gives me a benching dilemma - have to bench 1 of the players in GW36 & 38 (BB in 37). Plus, question marks of Jesus' minutes?

    B gives me an easy option to bench (Anichebe) and also an extra 2 fixtures.

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

      I'm thinking of putting Anichebe in so to free up funds. Borini i s a more exciting pick, but is he less nailed...??

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

    Had an incredible night - 40 points from 3 in this game ((C)osta, Pedro, Alonso)
    A bit of luck after the first 3 players in the GW combined for a massive 1 pointer. 41 with 8 to go feels good.

    g'night all

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

      Massive score mate

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

      Nice job!

  21. Henryyy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    De Roon & Gibson OUT
    Hazard & Sakho IN
    -4

    Yes or no? 😀

    Cheers

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

      Should end up +2 just with Sakho ... definitely

  22. PepSala
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    GW35 WAC Draft #8 how am I doing?

    DDG PIckford
    Stephens Holgate Monreal Yoshida Fernandez
    King Alli Hazard Zaha Sanchez
    Gabbiadini Costa Kane

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

      Don't think Gibbs will steal any starts? Is a *slight* risk...

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

      Take Cech over DDG and swap Monreal for Valencia?

  23. JÆKS ⭐
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    I'm not saying that Costa is a bad option but seriously, he wasn't mentionned on a single WC before this game, now he is in all of them...

    1. 32chickens
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      mojo returns

    2. Klopp's Kids
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      after today's game, people are less concerned about his lack of form

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

      Remember when people centered their criticism of him on the fact that he didn't get any bonus points? I guess he's just a polarizing type of guy.

    4. @fpl_phenom
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      He was class tonight andrew has handy fixtures.... can't afford him though.... or can I?

  24. Rhodes your boat
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Worth ditching eriksen in order to afford costa instead of Jesus
    Will replace with sane
    (Already have Kane, hazard)

    1. @fpl_phenom
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Yep

  25. Klopp's Kids
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    That feeling when your FPL team is going smoothly with many green arrows but it's time to WC and mess it up 😀

  26. RoysCallerAnne
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Ogie up to 24th provisional rank.

    Fair play fella 😀

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

      Glad you are not in the Irish Contingent league 😉

    2. Twisted Saltergater
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Yep, brilliant season for him

    3. @chapellefpl OR 577TH
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Fantastic surely a great shout to win.

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

      Thanks
      Running out of time fast to mount a challenge for the title it would be nice to get within touching distance for the closing game week

  27. Hy liverpool
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Pick two (punts) for next GW

    A. King
    B. Kdb
    C. Arnie
    D. Afobe
    E. Vardy
    F. Daniels

    1. 32chickens
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      F Daniels
      G Pugh

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

      CD

  28. Rhodes your boat
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Need some thoughts so I can sleep easy

    Pickford cech
    Vertonghen clichy Stephens yoshida holgate
    Sanchez hazard sane king albrighton/capoue
    Costa Kane gabbi

    Will do king to Pedro next week
    Leaves 0.2 ITB after that transfer

    1. Pep says
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      King to Pedro???

  29. dunas_dog
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Which 3 would you ideally want this week ?

    A Costa (away to Everton)
    B Benteke (home to Burnley)
    C Origi (away to Watford)
    D Gabbiadini (home to Hull)
    E Rashford (home to Swansea)
    F Lukaku (home to Chelsea )
    G Jesus (away to Middlesbrough)
    H Kane (home to Arsenal)

    For me A B H

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

      B, D, E

    2. Hy liverpool
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      B h and D(if we sure he'd start)

      1. Moosie the Staggie
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        This^ imo

    3. Spike ⚽️
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      ABH? Thats an offence !

    4. 32chickens
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      a b e

    5. the dom 1
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      A, B & H for me 🙂

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

    It's still a bit early to do a season review of best unintentionally funny posts but I recall a guy without a grav coming on about a week ago asking for some clarity on what would happen to his FT if he didn't make a transfer that week? Would he get 2 for next week? The guy had literally never rolled a transfer the entire season! I don't know why, but that just made my day.

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

      Anything from TM. He's great craic altogether.

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

      you mean me .... I have a grav now 🙂

      Still don't know what it feels like

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

        LOL, nothing but love for ya

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

          thanks - no offence taken .. .thought it was lol that I was here to see the post