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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. The Overthinker
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 27 days ago

    Kane, lukaku,Gabi,benteke,costa

    Loving it

    1. BRFC1883
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 27 days ago

      In what sense?

  2. Enzo the Baker
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 27 days ago

    Pick 1 to bench for this weekend, no AoA :

    Sanchez Hazard Alli Zaha King
    Lukaku Kane Gabbiadini

    Currently thinking of benching Alli for the North London Derby

    1. The Big Fella
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 27 days ago

      Zaha

    2. Duffy Dunk
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 27 days ago

      You must be kidding to bench Alli for that match
      I'd bench Sanchez more than Alli

  3. Jinswick
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 27 days ago

    From 36 onwards, is Kane still the right choice over Costa?

    Kane: whu, MUN/lei, hul
    Costa: MID, WAT/wba, SUN

    1. Pierce34
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 27 days ago

      I think so personally. I'm trying to fit in both, but plan A was always Kane over Costa and despite tonight it hasn't changed.

    2. GS456
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 27 days ago

      After watching Kane score 2 hatricks and a brace without him in my side im never going without again.

    3. Space Cadete
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 27 days ago

      Chelsea got their attacking groove and confidence back and that fixture list is sublime so doubling up on their attack seems wise. Hazard is a must and Costa will surely score pretty well over those games too.

      Think Kane/Costa will score similarly well over last 4 fixtures so both looks like the ideal answer if you can manage it. Otherwise, pick one and choose an Eriksen/Pedro type to try and cover the other

      1. Pierce34
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 27 days ago

        It's an insult to Eriksen to be grouped with Pedro 😉

        No offence to Pedro, but as today showed he's a rotation thread, and even when he's not he doesn't get as many points as Eriksen.

  4. Pierce34
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 27 days ago

    I'll phrase my wildcard dilemma another way.

    A) Costa, Foster, Gabriel, Stones, Kone

    B) Costa, Lloris, Gabriel, Stephens, Holgate

    C) Benteke, Cech, Vertonghen, Gabriel, 5.8

    1. Shanty Toon
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 27 days ago

      B for me.

    2. GS456
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 27 days ago

      B

    3. E25
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 27 days ago

      Def not Lloris for GK. Cech or DDG for me.

      1. Pierce34
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 27 days ago

        Only way to get Spurs defence if I want Costa I'm afraid, unless I sacrifice Alonso.

        Without Costa I can have whoever I want on defence on the other hand! Is he worth it?

        1. E25
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 27 days ago

          If Spurs lose at Palace you have to say he probably isn't, surely Batman to take minutes off him if they've all but secured the league in 1-2 games time. TBH I'm thinking the same about Alonso if Tott slip up.

          1. Pierce34
            • 8 Years
            7 years, 27 days ago

            I'm hoping they head into GW37 with 4 points in it max!

    4. Space Cadete
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 27 days ago

      B

    5. Pierce34
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 27 days ago

      Thanks everyone.

  5. The Overthinker
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 27 days ago

    Chelsea no cs In last 12 matches.

    Irritating

    1. GS456
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 27 days ago

      Very poor. But those fixtures, Alonso/Cahill are the one's for attacking returns.

  6. GS456
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 27 days ago

    More changes.. Fancied costa to come good before tonight so hes in.

    WC is now.

    Cech, Pickford

    Holgate, Alonso, Clichy, Yoshida, Stephens

    Sanchez, Hazard, Eriksen, Sane, Albrighton

    Costa, Kane, Gabbiadini

    Josh King the only notable absentee, but id only play him in 37 for the BB and hed be benched the others, ill gamble on Albrightons 2 in 37 instead.

    1. E25
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 27 days ago

      Pretty decent. Clichy nailed for doubles you think?

      1. GS456
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 27 days ago

        Im gonna gamble on it yeah. He seems the most nailed in defence, Kolarov is a threat, but he's barely played left back under pep.

        1. E25
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 27 days ago

          Fair. He's the one from their back line I'm thinking of gambling on

  7. bigbudgie
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 27 days ago

    Negredo > Costa for free an absolute no brainer then? Anything better? Still enough cash in the bank for Benteke > Jesus week after.

    Valdes / Pickford
    Valencia Vertonghan Mustafi Chambers Yoshida
    Alli Sterling Sanchez Zaha JWP
    Kane Benteke Negredo

    1. rainy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 27 days ago

      I like it, yeah. After tomorrow's fix, of course...

    2. Mini Mane Mo
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 27 days ago

      Wld Sterling, Mustafi and Valdes be an issue? Sterling seems rotated while Mustafi and Valdes is out with injury. Remembered that you don't have WC left

      1. bigbudgie
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 27 days ago

        Valdes I may get rid of before 37.
        Mustafi I am probably holding on to, wouldn't play him against spurs anyway, hopefully ready for the double double.
        Sterling I don't know yet, he is an excellent points scorer and could still be very valuable. At this point he is a wait and see.

  8. The Big Fella
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 27 days ago

    Could do Siggy to Hazard OR Benteke/Rashford to Gabbi. I know on paper Hazard is the better option but they play Everton away and Gabbi has Hull at home.

  9. Foozeball
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 27 days ago

    When Mustafi returns, will Gabriel or Holding be dropped? Fan gossip seems to indicate that Holding has performed better, which doesn't surprise me given how poor Gabriel is imo

    1. L S P
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 27 days ago

      70% that gabriel is dropped but one never knows now does one now does one now does one.

    2. GS456
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 27 days ago

      Time will tell, one to keep an eye on really.

    3. Foozeball
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 27 days ago

      Would love it if Gabriel is dropped. Even with Arsenal's subpar fixtures, Holding at 4.0 would be a steal if he's nailed

    4. bigbudgie
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 27 days ago

      Any word on when that will be?!

  10. Jinswick
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 27 days ago

    Best move here given I have no WC left?

    A) [no hits]
    GW35: Bavies & Ibra -> Yoshida & Kane
    GW36: Lukaku -> Costa

    B) [-4]
    GW35: Ibra -> Gabbiadini
    GW36: Son, Lukaku & Benteke -> Hazard, Costa & Jesus (-4)

    C) [-8]
    GW35: Son, Lukaku & Ibra -> Haz, Kane & Gabbi (-4)
    GW36: Valencia & Benteke -> Gabriel & Jesus (-4)

    Jaku
    Valencia, Brunt, Stones
    Sanchez, Eriksen, Son, King, Zaha
    Lukaku, Benteke

    Grant, Bavies, Robertson, Ibra
    Bank 0.0m, 2FT, no WC left

    1. Enzo the Baker
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 27 days ago

      Would just do Ibra -> Kane this week, and bench Son. Maybe you'll see Gabbi / Yoshida / Ozil / Kosc show up this weekend, and want to get them with 2 FTs before GW36.

      1. Jinswick
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 27 days ago

        Problem is I'm 0.2m short of Ibra -> Kane and I already have 3 TOT players (Bavies, Son, Eriksen)

        1. Enzo the Baker
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 27 days ago

          Ah didn't see that, sorry. Kane is a must have for me, and a good captain choice for the derby as well. I like option A then.

          1. Jinswick
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            7 years, 27 days ago

            Cheers. I guess it comes down to not having 1 of Haz, Costa and Kane. All in decent form and the fixtures scream CHE, but Kane is probably the most explosive (although I doubt I'd captain him any week now).

  11. GS456
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 27 days ago

    a) Cech/Yoshida

    b) Forster/Gabriel

    Which 2 please??

    Probably my final decision.

    1. Pierce34
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 27 days ago

      Cech/Yoshida.

      1. GS456
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 27 days ago

        yeah i agree now.

        1. Pierce34
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 27 days ago

          I wish my dilemma was as easy! 😉

    2. big_cliff
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 27 days ago

      A for me

  12. Duffy Dunk
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 27 days ago

    How nailed do you think each one of these are:

    A) Yoshida
    B) Gabriel
    C) Clichy
    D) Monreal
    E) Jagielka
    F) Holgate
    G) Sane

    ?

    1. GS456
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 27 days ago

      a) Yes (VVD unlikely to play again)
      b) wait and see
      c) seems to be but kolarov remains a threat
      d) Very much so
      e) Yes 100% with their injuries
      f) same again
      G) would expect him to miss one game, over the next few.

    2. Pierce34
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 27 days ago

      I never thought I'd say this, but Yoshida seems the most nailed on out of that list! Also the Everton defence has seemed pretty consistent since the injuries to Coleman and Funes Mori.

    3. Duffy Dunk
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 27 days ago

      Thank you

  13. TorresMagic™
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 27 days ago

    Price Changes - 26th April 2017

    🔽  N'Diaye

    1. Lav
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 27 days ago

      Cheers

    2. rainy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 27 days ago

      (sets watch)

      Cheers 🙂

    3. Abel Xavier
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 27 days ago

      N'Diaye owners have seen enough

    4. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 27 days ago

      M'Kay

  14. general_franco
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 27 days ago

    TC Sanchez in week 36 or Hazard in week 38?

    1. Pierce34
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 27 days ago

      There are so many things that can go wrong with waiting until GW38 to play your TC chip - Chelsea having wrapped up the title being the main one, and Hazard being rested/less motivated.

      If there was a guarantee Chelsea are playing for the title I'd consider this, but if you don't play the chip in GW36 you're just gambling that they'd have something to play for.

      1. general_franco
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 27 days ago

        Fair point. Just not sure about those Sanchez fixtures in 36.

    2. The Big Fella
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 27 days ago

      Hazard may not even play if they've already won the league by then. Or if they have and he does, I can't see them being very motivated.

      1. general_franco
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 27 days ago

        I guess I'm wild carding this week 🙂

    3. GS456
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 27 days ago

      its looking like Sanchez for me.

    4. Skid Vicious
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 26 days ago

      Hmmm maybe hazard is already in holiday mode by then with the league all wrapped up

  15. nkhoughton
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 27 days ago

    How is this back 7 looking in current wc draft?

    Pickford Forster
    Monreal Alonso Britos Stephens Holgate?

    1. general_franco
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 27 days ago

      Better than mine.
      Jaku, Pickford
      Blind,Davies,Yoshida,Holgate,Holding.
      I'm front loading my team.

      1. Moose™
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 27 days ago

        Davies on WC? Any news on Rose?

    2. GS456
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 27 days ago

      ive gone

      Pickford, Cech
      Alonso, Stephens, Holgate, Clichy, Yoshida

      1. Liftbox
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 27 days ago

        I like that Clichy pick. Seriously considering it!

        1. GS456
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 27 days ago

          he's just a player i feel comfortable having. Even if hes rotated the bench is strong enough to cope. Hopefully gets his rest on thursday.

  16. The Big Fella
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 27 days ago

    Anybody else putting off bringing Kane in just in case they crumble or the transfer talk affects them?

    1. jia you
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 27 days ago

      Bringing him in for Ibra for the first time this season. Going for the golden boot, expecting a strong finish!

  17. The Overthinker
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 27 days ago

    So costa manages to get the traffic again

    Loving it.

    Get in costabandwagon

    1. Pierce34
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 27 days ago

      I was considering him as an under the radar option before today, I guess that's all changed now!

      Still not sure whether he's worth all the defensive downgrades.

      1. The Overthinker
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 27 days ago

        The best part is,
        Sanchez, Kane are yet to play
        And if at all.they both get brace, it'll be more fun.

        1. Pierce34
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 27 days ago

          I'm getting all of them!

          Well, maybe all of them apart from Costa. Depends how good I want my defence to be.

    2. GS456
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 27 days ago

      i had him in my first wildcard draft and hes back in tonight.

      triple spurs
      triple saints
      triple chelsea
      double arsenal

      1. bigbudgie
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 27 days ago

        City?

        1. GS456
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 27 days ago

          sane and clichy. Can't believe im having no kun

  18. Mini Mane Mo
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 27 days ago

    Anyone here keeping SGWers like Lukaku, Benteke, King for GW37?

    1. general_franco
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 27 days ago

      Probably King

    2. Pierce34
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 27 days ago

      King definitely, maybe Benteke but probably not.

    3. GS456
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 27 days ago

      considered King but would only play him in 37, got a better first 11 for the other GWs by leaving him out, and gambling on Albrighton for the 37 BB

  19. barracuda
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 27 days ago

    Would you be brave to play King as 4th?

    1. Mini Mane Mo
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 27 days ago

      Why not? His fixtures are great

      1. barracuda
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 27 days ago

        If I play him as my 4th then I'll go with 3 upfront.

    2. GS456
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 27 days ago

      Great fixtures, but with so many great options in midfield i wouldn't.

      Ive gone for Sanchez, Sane, Hazard, Eriksen and Albrighton as a 5th

      1. barracuda
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 27 days ago

        I understand that. Shame I don't have BB anymore...

  20. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 27 days ago

    Last moves before WC next week. What to do with this lot?

    A) Carroll to King and Negredo to Afobe/Benteke play AOA (-4)
    B) Negredo to Afobe
    C) Negredo to Benteke
    D) Something else

    6.4itb, 1ft, WC, BB available

    Jakupovic
    Alonso / Valencia / Stephens
    Firmino / Alli / Sigurdsson / Zaha
    Kane / Lukaku / Negredo

    Heaton / Davies / Maguire / T.Carroll

    1. Jinswick
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 27 days ago

      C) also consider Gabbiadini and Defoe

      Defence is good enough to avoid the hit / aoa

      1. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 27 days ago

        Interesting. I do like Gabbi at home to Hull. I have missed out on King and just want to get him in. I think he will do well at Sunderland but that does mean a -4 unless i bench Negredo.

    2. Lav
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 27 days ago

      Davies still nailed?

      Negredo out

  21. Foozeball
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 27 days ago

    Seriously considering shipping out Alonso to fund acquiring Gabbi for Barnes. Chelsea can't keep a clean sheet anymore, and I wouldn't back them against Everton and Lukaku, who have incredible home form

    1. general_franco
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 27 days ago

      I'm doing the same on my WC this week. Just too much money and he never gets a clean sheet.
      Looking to get Blind in but worried he's not nailed.

    2. GS456
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 27 days ago

      but those attacking returns!

      1. general_franco
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 27 days ago

        I can get Hazard in if I downgrade ... worth it?

        1. GS456
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 27 days ago

          yes probably

  22. GS456
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 27 days ago

    What sort of bench is everyone looking like for 37?
    I can't quite afford to carry King

    Pickford (SWA, ars)
    Stephens (mid, MUN)
    Albrighton (mci, TOT)
    Holgate (WAT)

    That good enough?

    1. Mini Mane Mo
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 27 days ago

      Do think about your team for GW38 as well

      1. GS456
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 27 days ago

        It'll be reght.
        With that BB
        Starting 11 is
        Cech
        Yoshida, Clichy, Alonso
        Hazard, Eriksen, Sane, Sanchez
        Costa, Kane, Gabbiadini

        1. Pierce34
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 27 days ago

          Looking at the exact same front 7! Though I suspect a lot of us will have that.

          1. GS456
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 8 Years
            7 years, 27 days ago

            The most template wildcard ever!

  23. Toonzie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 27 days ago

    pls rmwct

    Cech - Pickford
    Bailly - Clichy - Yoshida - Stephens - Holgate
    Alexis - Hazard - Eriksen - Sane - Capoue
    Costa - Kane - Gabba

    1. GS456
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 27 days ago

      Almost the same as mine.
      Except i have Alonso for Bailly and Albrighton for Capoue

      So yeah i like it

      1. Toonzie
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 27 days ago

        i might ditch bailly but not sure who can i opt for

        1. GS456
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 27 days ago

          Bailly does seem to avoid rotation but i still don't think the utd defence is the best option. What about Vertoghen?

  24. Ramboros
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 27 days ago

    Anyone considering moving on from Kane on their GW36 WC? 3 of his last 4 games are away, and his only home game is to Man Utd who is solid defensively away. His big hauls tend to be at WHL, and I don't think I'll captain him in any rounds. Alli seems like the better option if you aren't going to captain either.

    Tomorrow's game will affect my decision heavily.

    1. Foozeball
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 27 days ago

      It feels wrong not to back Kane to score in the final game at White Hart Lane

    2. Chelsea Dagger
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 27 days ago

      With a DGW in 37 and still a (long) shot at the title? Nope

    3. jia you
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 27 days ago

      He wants that golden boot badly I reckon, hard to back against him!

  25. The Man Pastore
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 27 days ago

    What's your thoughts on this new WC team:

    Cech Pickford
    Alonso Vertonghen Yoshida Stephens Holgate
    Sanchez Alli Hazard Sane JWP
    Costa Kane Anichebe

    1. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 27 days ago

      How much itb?

      1. Lav
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 27 days ago

        This

      2. The Man Pastore
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 27 days ago

        0.2ITB

        1. Lav
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 27 days ago

          Drop Alonso for Bailly or some United defender or get DDG for Cech and go Alonso to Arsenal defender. Maybe drop Yoshi or Stephens for someone else too. Otherwise I like it.

          1. The Man Pastore
            • 9 Years
            7 years, 27 days ago

            For me, until the end of the season Alonso>Bailly, Cech=DDG.
            I agree that Yoshi + Stephens might be too much but can't see a better option at that price.

            1. Lav
              • 7 Years
              7 years, 27 days ago

              Yoshi to Adam Smith?

  26. Lav
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 27 days ago

    35 points 111k OR

    Henn, Bailly, Gibson, Alli, Eriksen, Zaha, and Kane left

    Should I be worried of a big red arrow? Currently up 5k.

    1. The Man Pastore
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 27 days ago

      no, it will be a green imo

  27. foreverton
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 27 days ago

    Son > Erikson a good move?

    1. Lav
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 27 days ago

      Yes

  28. krehbieh1
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 27 days ago

    New here. Appreciate any advice on my WC team for GW35:

    Cech, Pickford
    Azpilicueta, Walker, Bailly, Yoshida, Holgate
    Sanchez, Hazard, Alli, Sane, Capoue
    Gabbiadini, Defoe, Afobe

    Is Defoe dead in the water?

    Should I swap Alli, Defoe, Afobe >> King, Kane, Barnes?

    Thanks for the help!

    1. Pierce34
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 27 days ago

      Do you have bench boost left?

    2. Lav
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 27 days ago

      Need two Spurs attackers. Make Afobe Anichebe and find a way to make Defoe become Kane without dropping Alli. Play 3-5-2 and get King for Capoue

    3. E25
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 27 days ago

      Good advice there, also dont like Azpi (no clean sheet in 11). Alonso or Cahill have the attacking potential there.
      You need Defoe out for Kane.
      Get rid of Capoue for sure. Ideally for King.

      I prefer De Gea + Monreal over Cech + Bailly.
      Also wouldn't trust Walker to start every game. Maybe Clichy instead or make into a cheaper option to fund the above moves?

    4. HammersXI
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 27 days ago

      Dont really fancy that frontline. yes Sunderland needs to score but that's a real risk. Dont like the Capoue and Walker option where there could be better alternatives like City defenders and King.

      1. krehbieh1
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 27 days ago

        Thank you all. Still have bench boost. Need to tweak the front line and make some improvements elsewhere...Seems Walker and azp could be swapped out and need to reeval cech.

  29. E25
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 27 days ago

    A) De Gea, Monreal, Alonso, Anichebe
    B) Cech, Clichy, Alonso, Anichebe
    C) Cech, Bailly, Cook, Gabbiadini

    1. Pierce34
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 27 days ago

      Very tough. If A or B, are you playing 3-5-2 with Kane and Costa? If so, they're probably better than C.

      1. Pierce34
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 27 days ago

        And between A and B I'd go A on the assumption that Clichy is more of a rotation risk (safe though he may appear for the moment).

      2. E25
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 27 days ago

        You nailed it, this situation is if I go Kane + Costa playing 352.

      3. E25
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 27 days ago

        Hmm, actually have exact cash for that.
        De Gea, Pick
        Holgate Monreal alonso Yoshida Stephens
        King Haz Sanch Alli Sane
        Costa Kane Aniche

    2. Mini Mane Mo
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 27 days ago

      A

    3. The Man Pastore
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 27 days ago

      A

    4. Sonny “The Hitman&rdq…
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 27 days ago

      Depends on what it affords in your attack... leaning A and then B. Bailly may face rotation as Jones and others heal up. Cook? Not many getting him.

      1. E25
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 27 days ago

        Was just looking for someone in that price range - otherwise its 352 playing King every game in 352

        1. Sonny “The Hitman&rdq…
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 27 days ago

          Just saw the above replies. Looks good with A

  30. HammersXI
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 27 days ago

    How does this wildcard team look?

    Pickford (Jaku)
    Baily Clichy Alonso (Yoshida Holgate)
    Alli Hazard Alexis King (Davies)
    Lukaku Gabbi Kane

    0.5m to transfer Lukaku -> Costa? (Should I hold out till after the Che - Eve game?)