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25 April 2017 2941 comments
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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. Salah'd n Sauce
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Current lineup for the next GW is below. Question is, I have my WC, BB and TC still to play and about 100 point deecit to make up. I know most above me in my league have blown both their TC and WC so I need to mske mine count.

    DDG
    Alonso / Valencia / Pieters
    Walcott / Firmino / Zaha / Alli
    Lukaku / Benteke / Negredo

    Heaton / Gibson / N'Diaye / Amat - £5.8M ITB.

    I took a punt on Negredo after Ibra got injured - still has the sunderland game in this week but i don't forsee much improvement.

    1. Play WC this coming week 35 (BB 36 / TC 37)
    2. Sort out the issues - Valencia & Negredo mainly
    3. suggestions?

    Anyone still held onto WC/BB/TC???

    1. Twisted Saltergater
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      " I know most above me in my league have blown both their TC and WC"

      No, they've used them to gain a 100 point lead on you.

      1. Salah'd n Sauce
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        Thanks for the insight. I know 3 of the folk above me got single figures on their TC. So no, the gap has actually been down to poor GW choices by me a times. Ta.

        1. Twisted Saltergater
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          8 years, 9 months ago

          I just couldn't help responding to the theme of your post that by somehow hoarding your chips while others "blow" them, puts you in some superior position.

          Strategically, you have given your WC only a few weeks to be effective, so now there must be some amount of pressure in picking the right players.

          The thing is, there's a lot of rotation going on so no-one can now be 100% sure with their advice. Take the following teams:

          Man U - still in the EL, rotation.
          Man C - Aguero or Jesus
          Arsenal - 3421 or 4141

          Spurs are perhaps the only sure thing.

          1. Salah'd n Sauce
            • 9 Years
            8 years, 9 months ago

            This is true - however my blown it, was merely a reference to them having being used and not me thinking im in a superior position. I'm all aware that it may be too late - but I reckon I have a shot if I play things right and get some decent returns. I think top 3 in my ML is more realistic than actually winning.

            Spurs keeping the pressure on will hopefully keep Chelsea on point for now. There are some rotation risks for sure (valencia has done my head in). But there are some ever presents that can be counted on.

            Was mostly just me airing the dilema in my head. Glad you don't have one.

            1. Twisted Saltergater
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 16 Years
              8 years, 9 months ago

              You definitely have a chance. Actually, i think you've been a bit unlucky with how the final fixtures have played out as those without a WC can start getting in say, Man City and Chelsea assets

            2. Twisted Saltergater
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 16 Years
              8 years, 9 months ago

              Sorry posted too soon (on my phone)

              ... Man City and Chelsea assets now and they have good fixtures to the end of the season.

              If i had a WC, and you want to play it this week, then I'd triple up on Man City Vs Boro. Captain too. That might make you up 20 points as non WC teams would need to take hits.

              1. Salah'd n Sauce
                • 9 Years
                8 years, 9 months ago

                The DGWs felt like they took an age to come around this season. Was trying to find the prime time to set things up and it never seemed to come around.
                I've found City a bit of a rotation nightmare this season. But may pay off. I think the Arsenal/Chelsea double headers in 37 look good.
                Ach, i'll see how it pans out. Should be an interesting few final weeks.

    2. Ready Manager One
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Im in the same boat. Recommend 1 for sure. Stock up on spurs players, haz and ddg

  2. Legomane
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    15 ahead in ML to 16 behind so far...what a disaster of a week...need Harry Dele and Alexis to go big...and Aguero Sané to blank...
    🙁

    1. Twisted Saltergater
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Must be a decent chance of Alexis rocking up a big score home to Leicester.

    2. Jakarta
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      This. The slow start to this week has been painful. Hopefully today's matches will see us recover he deficit.

  3. Emiliano Sala
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Bertrand or yoshida?

    1. Twisted Saltergater
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Bertrand if you can afford

      1. Emiliano Sala
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        Doubt rotation risk

        1. Twisted Saltergater
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          8 years, 9 months ago

          Southampton will have 4 games in 11 or so days... there's going to be rotation, injuries or you get lucky. It might even be beneficial for you to have a rested player while they're being spanked 3 or 4 goals in one of those DGWs!

          Forster or Yoshida/Stephens for minimum rotation.

  4. Atimis
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    What would you have this week¿

    1. Kun Eriksen Dele Yoshida
    2. Kane Sane Eriksen/Dele Walker

    1. Speédy
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      2

    2. Twisted Saltergater
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      1.

  5. Emiliano Sala
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Who to ditch ?
    Bellerin davies friend

    1. Holmes
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Bellerin isnt starting I guess?

      1. Emiliano Sala
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        Currently yes but situation may change

        1. jia you
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 9 months ago

          too much money tied up on a plyer that's currently dropped.

    2. Arteta
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Bellerin

    3. Twisted Saltergater
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Strange advice above. Bellerin is a wait and see ahead of the 2 x DGWs.. you need more info.

      Friend out first if for this GW. Yoshida, Stephens or Holgate in.

  6. jia you
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    How many players do you have in tonight's 3 games folks?

    8 here

    1. GoonerByron
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      5

      2 Mid, 2 Palace, 1 Spurs

      2 Arsenal but benched

    2. grumpyman
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      7

    3. Arteta
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      8 with captain Tekkers

      1. jia you
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        Same! But I have a secret weapon that not many have tonight - stand up Rudy Gestede or donkey as he's affectionately known 😉

        1. Arteta
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 9 months ago

          Woaaah! Good luck 😛

          1. jia you
            • 9 Years
            8 years, 9 months ago

            1 goal and 0 assists in 12 so I guess he's kinda due, I wonder wheer he is on Jonty's goals imminent table haha 😉 GL!

    4. bigbudgie
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      9!
      Chambers PIckford Negerdo (c) Sanchez Zaha Benteke Vert Alli Kane

      1. jia you
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        and the winner so far is BB, Good Luck!

    5. Caleb's Kitties
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Pickford sanchez vertonghen alli kane zaha benteke(C) !!

    6. ScotDougie
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      10 need a big one

      1. jia you
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        10 wowsers, good luck!

        1. ScotDougie
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 9 months ago

          Bench boost active

          1. jia you
            • 9 Years
            8 years, 9 months ago

            Arsenal v Leicester 3:1 (Sanchez x3, Drinkwater)
            Boro v Sunderland 2:0 (Gibson, Gestede)
            Palace v Spurs 2:3 (Benteke, Zaha, Alli x2, Eriksen, Kane missed pen)

            That would do nicely 😉

  7. Arteta
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Son will probably start, right?

    1. pitstop1
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Think so. Back to a 4-2-3-1 for Palace hopefully.

      1. Arteta
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        Cheers mate!

  8. pitstop1
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    6pts so far this week. Anyone worse than that?

    1. grumpyman
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Wow. That's a disaster. From how many players?

    2. Fred54
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      And you were 6th overall! Hope there's a massive turn around.

    3. Twisted Saltergater
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      How??

    4. pitstop1
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Thanks - 9 to go but some bench concerns amongst them.

      1. Twisted Saltergater
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        Congratulations on your record so far.. you're having a great season.

        Any reason why you didn't sell Ibra before the GW started?

    5. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      That's tough luck man but at least you didn't bench boost.

  9. niloh1
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    guys please rate my team. currently on WC, planning to TC sanchez next week and BB on GW37.

    Boruc Pickford
    Alonso Holgate Stephens Ward Ake
    Sanchez Hazard Alli Sane Carroll
    Kane Vardy Gabbi

    0 itb.

    What do you guys think? Obviously if Chelsea have the league wrapped up before GW37, probably going to transfer chelsea assets out for others. But at the moment, what do you guys think? How can I improve this team?

  10. MGD
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    One week punt on any attacker (cash no probs). Can't go Kane since 3 Spurs and want to avoid hits.

    a) Costa
    b) Gabiaddini
    c) Vardy
    d) Aguero/Jesus?
    e) Other?

    1. Danstoke82
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      b

    2. The Man Pastore
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      benteke

      1. MGD
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        Already on 🙂

  11. Dacra
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    My weeks now seems to rest on Negredo (c) tonight after 32 (-8) so far this week, dropping in OR and ML lead reducing..

    Whats happening?

  12. Bubz
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    10 players playing tonight. Can't wait for work to be over!

    1. ScotDougie
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Same good luck need a big one

    2. Fred54
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Benteke v Negredo, round 2.

    3. aleksios
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Good luck enough to change everything!

    4. The Wizard of Ozil
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      (K)ane and 7 others for me!

  13. aleksios
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Until now best 3 infront is Kane-Costa-Gabbi?If so what do you think about this wc team?
    Pick-Jakup
    Clichy-Huth-Yoshi-Stephens-Holgate
    Sanchez-Eriksen-Hazard-Sane-King
    Kane-Costa-Gabbi.
    0.2itb.

    1. Twisted Saltergater
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      One of the best I've seen. I'd probably prefer a few more funds at the back but the front 8 is great.

      1. The Man Pastore
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        King -> JWP and upgrade Yoshi ?

        1. Twisted Saltergater
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          8 years, 9 months ago

          No, keep King, he's gold dust.

    2. Old Gregg
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      This. looking at something similar.
      If you have that front 8 you cannot have a decent defense (or I can't!).
      Do you go for it or have a more balanced team that is the question.

    3. FCSB
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      i really like that / stealing it 🙂

  14. Caleb's Kitties
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    No more WC..and can get this out for -8 from 35-37. Suicidal to go without hazard?

    Cech pickford
    Alonso vertonghen clichy daniels yoshida
    Sanchez alli sane tadic zaha
    Kane costa benteke

  15. Flynny
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Negredo really needs to deliver tonight. .

    Happily take an assist right now...

    Big night

    1. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Will he even start?

      1. Flynny
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        Hope so...dont see why not...

      2. Dirty Harry
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        Pretty sure this place would be Fukushima 2.0 if he didn't start.

  16. Danstoke82
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Repost:

    Need some advice guys on this lot, currently 2nd in my ML chasing a 50 point lead so its a chase of go hard or go home I guess.

    Currently done these 2 moves this week;

    Zaha + Rashford > King + Gabbi (-4)

    Considering a further hit to bolster my team ready for the DGW37 and pondering a further move of;

    Son > Hazard (-8)

    Current team as it stands;
    Heaton (Jakupovic)
    Valencia Alonso Yoshida (Robertson) (Chambers)
    Sanchez Alli Son King (Carroll)
    Kane Lukaku Gabbiadini

    £6.2ITB

    Should I do the Hazard move this week?, leave it? or change somebody else?.

    Its all about maximising the DGWers for 37 now as its the only way Im gonna catch my ML leader who is only doing moves to try and block me off.

    Any advice greatly appreciated!

    1. ScotDougie
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Obviously no wc ?

      1. Danstoke82
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        Sadly not

    2. ScotDougie
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      It's a tough one you need to get that money on the pitch mate ! If he's blocking you your best leaving all your hits until gw37 so he can't mirror them . Obviously use your free if you can't carry it over but leave your hits till 37 . Son to hazard looks obvious but wait no more hits

  17. 1justlookin
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Looking for a 1 week midfielder at 7.0 or less. Best i can find is Tadic.

    What do you think?

    1. CABAYE4
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      I prefer Redmond.

      Pedro is an alternative.

    2. WVA
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      I'd rather Redmond who will be back in the side for Hull

    3. Twisted Saltergater
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Another vote for Redmond here too

  18. CABAYE4
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Morning all, would you rather have:

    A. Jesus and Pedro
    B. Hazard and Anichebe

    1. WVA
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      B

    2. ScotDougie
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      B in a 3-5-2

    3. Bubz
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      B

      1. CABAYE4
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        Hmm thanks all.

        Anichebe does make the rest of my team much better (also allows me to do JWP to Redmond.

        I'm just not convinced he's going to make it through 4 games without getting injured!

    4. Twisted Saltergater
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      A, easily if Anichebe is a regular starter. B if 352

  19. FCSB
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Some tough fixtures for my current team below:

    De Gea
    Valencia McAuley Alonso
    Zaha Alli Eriksen Coutinho Sigurdsson
    Kane Lukaku

    Jaku Negredo Olsson Gibson

    1 FT, 0.6m ITB, WC

    Worth playing my wildcard this week and setting up for GW36 and 37??

    Thanks

    1. FCSB
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      thanks for you help 🙂

  20. WVA
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Any news on Mustafi for tonight?
    Need a Sanchez haul too

      1. WVA
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        Damn! At least i have Britos off the bench for a big 1 pointer. Had a good couple of weeks out of Mustafi but its gone severely down hill.

  21. Azathoth
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    1FT
    a) Cout to Haz
    b) Lukaku to Costa
    c) Save

    1. eoan
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Assuming you're not WCing, can you play a good 5th mid?
      If so, save. If not, Lukaku to Costa is better.

    2. WVA
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      C

  22. eoan
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    That was a good scoutcast. What do you guys think of these GW35 punts ( WCing in GW36). What's better?
    1) Sigurdsson + Carroll -> King + Markovic (maybe Shaqiri) on FTs
    2) Sigurdsson + Carroll + Sanchez -> King + Mahrez + Coutinho/Sane for -4

  23. DA Minnion (Former great)
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Will negredo start tonight ?

    1. 1justlookin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Doubt it. :-/

    2. Lone Wolf FPL
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      why not?

  24. Lone Wolf FPL
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Costa instead of Hazard as Chelsea cover (with uncertain Jesus situation) is very handy with WC team. Do you consider that too?

    1. Caleb's Kitties
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Hazard's form is really making me think hard about going without..but this being said, having costa provides better flexibility, with a wider array of options in the mid-priced midfield bracket...as opposed to probably just gabbiadini if going the hazard route...

  25. jia you
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Arsenal v Leicester 3:1 (Sanchez x3, Drinkwater)
    Boro v Sunderland 2:0 (Gibson, Gestede)
    Palace v Spurs 2:3 (Benteke, Zaha, Alli x2, Eriksen, Kane missed pen)

    That would do nicely 😉

    1. Dacra
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      You've forgotten Negredo goals.

      1. jia you
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        did you not hear the new, Negredo benched, Gestede getting a run 😉

    2. Azathoth
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      If only our wishes come true......

  26. Atimis
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    What would you have this week ?

    1. Kun Eriksen Dele Yoshida
    2. Kane Sane Eriksen/Dele Walker

    Last time it was 50/50 so toss a coin ?

    1. WVA
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      2

    2. The Man Pastore
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      2

    3. Atimis
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Thanks

    4. jimmy.floyd
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      2

  27. 1justlookin
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Dint think I'll get time to listen to all of the scoutcast. Any useful tips on there?

    1. Sjaugen
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      They are very pro Gabbi, even with Sotons packed schedule and Long (/Austin) waiting

    2. Twisted Saltergater
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      They all seemed to be in shock. No strong plans on how to use their WC and which players to target.

      Maybe they were keeping their cards close to their chest, or still in shock from a few of them picking Negredo.

  28. Sjaugen
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Does it smell like Sane will be benched if he plays tomorrow? Next game away at Boro with 2 days of rest in between

  29. Old Gregg
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Looking to WC this weekend.

    Which defensive combo looks better. Thanks

    a) DDG-Gabriel-Clichy
    b) Bravo-Bailly-Gabriel
    c) Cech-Blind-Stones

    1. Sjaugen
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      a. Less rotation than the others

    2. Old Gregg
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      thanks

  30. 1justlookin
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Give lukaku gets a brace tonight, the WC teams will be ripped up again

    1. Twisted Saltergater
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Errr

    2. eoan
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Lukaku?