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8 May 2017 4286 comments
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We make our way to Stamford Bridge this evening as Chelsea entertain Middlesbrough in the penultimate match of Gameweek 36.

The league leaders boast two of the top five most selected captains โ€“ Diego Costa and Eden Hazard have been handed the armband by 10.5% and 6.8% respectively against a Boro defence thatโ€™s shipped four goals in each of their last two road trips.

Costa delivered a season-high 16 points in his previous home appearance and is second only to Manchester City’s Gabriel Jesus for transfers in up top ahead of the Bluesโ€™ Double Gameweek 37 against West Brom and Watford.

Hazard, meanwhile, has served up returns in seven of his previous eight league outings and produced six of nine double-figure returns in front of his own supporters.

Sold by over 144,000 FPL managers after blanking in both Double Gameweek 34 appearances, Alvaro Negredo returned to form with a goal and assist in last weekโ€™s 2-2 draw with Man City.

Having found the net in three of his last six matches, the Spaniard looks the likeliest to breach a backline that picked up its first clean sheet in 12 attempts at Goodison Park last time out.

Mark Mark created the beast. He's now looking to tame it.

  1. TorresMagic™
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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    • 16 Years
    9 years, 17 days ago

    Currently 41 each for Alonso and Fab after deductions.

    1. Rolls-Royce
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 17 days ago

      Showing 42 for Alonso

      1. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 17 days ago

        Spoiler, he loses 1 bps.

        1. Deulofail
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 17 days ago

          Nooooo Spoilers are the devil

        2. Scapegoat Salah
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 17 days ago

          How do you know he loses 1?

          1. TorresMagic™
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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            • 16 Years
            9 years, 17 days ago

            Grey icon.

            1. Scapegoat Salah
              • 9 Years
              9 years, 17 days ago

              Ah....thanks!

        3. Scapegoat Salah
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 17 days ago

          Alonso and Fabby both with 3 each then yay

    2. Scapegoat Salah
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 17 days ago

      Are they the final BAPS?

      So:
      Alonso (3)
      Fabregas (2)
      Azpiliqueta (1)

      ?

      1. CloudSky
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 17 days ago

        They are not.

      2. Deulofail
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 17 days ago

        You read what TM said and then said that? I'm confused

        1. Scapegoat Salah
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 17 days ago

          Sorry because Site says Alonso 42, didn't realise Torres knew for sure about losing a point

      3. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 17 days ago

        no

    3. Coaly
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 17 days ago

      What are deductions for?

      1. Scapegoat Salah
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 17 days ago

        Think things like tackles, interceptions, dribbles and giving the ball away. Not 100% though

        1. Coaly
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 17 days ago

          Aren't they updated live though

          'After deductions' implies it's an adjustment after the game, like the extra for winning goal

          1. Scapegoat Salah
            • 9 Years
            9 years, 17 days ago

            I think some of those I mentioned are probably too hard to monitor and update live so they are all rolled up and computed after the game. Like I said I'm not 100% though.

          2. Scapegoat Salah
            • 9 Years
            9 years, 17 days ago

            Think you're right about the extra for winning goal, I've heard that banded about before.

  2. Greenbackbøøg…
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 17 days ago

    Unlikely Alonso keeps 3 bonus, he's never been good with bonus

    1. GertJan
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 17 days ago

      Only 7 bonus points all season despite scoring and assisting more than any other FPL defender.

      1. Scapegoat Salah
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 17 days ago

        Wow that's bizarre! Remember Lampard, he was a BAPS whore!

  3. George Sillett
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 17 days ago

    Conte is the main man. Class & quality.

    1. GreennRed
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 17 days ago

      Hot Mrs too ๐Ÿ™‚

    2. Sponge-worthy
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 17 days ago

      True gentleman.

    3. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 17 days ago

      Waving an imaginary yellow card is not very classy

      1. Digital-Real
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 17 days ago

        This

      2. George Sillett
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 17 days ago

        Yep concede that one but scum like Klopp and Mourinho are far worse.

    4. Syd.
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 17 days ago

      Has had the luxury of fielding the same team week in and week out

      No injuries and no European football has helped a lot

    5. Rolls-Royce
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 17 days ago

      Handsome dude

  4. Hotdogs for Tea
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 17 days ago

    Azpil on 1 bap - nice

  5. The 12th Man
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 17 days ago

    Gibson,T.Carroll,Kane > Azpi,KDB,Anichibe for -8?

    1. diesel001
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 17 days ago

      No

  6. Godot - Fashanu Zealand
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 17 days ago

    Has anyone on here not had a successful WC? Pretty happy with mine so far, despite Hazard and triple Spurs blanks

    1. diesel001
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 17 days ago

      Same. Happy with mine

    2. moment
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 17 days ago

      Thrilled. Dodged all the bullets I was worried about (no Kane, no King). 62 with 6+(C) still to play on Wednesday and 15 DGW players for bench boost.

      1. Hotdogs for Tea
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 17 days ago

        Set up well - 200 points over 36 / 37 as a minimum target ?

    3. Magic Bean
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 17 days ago

      Hazard Sane and Sanchez have been very poor

    4. GreennRed
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 17 days ago

      I got it for next GW. That's my story and I'm sticking with it ๐Ÿ˜‰

    5. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 17 days ago

      Me

      Alonso holding ---ใ€‹ verts Gabriel 2 gw ago on wc

      So I could afford kun

    6. MTPockets
        9 years, 17 days ago

        Very pleased relative to previous couple of weeks.

      • the snazzy viking
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 17 days ago

        I'll take 52 points despite a lot on the bench

      • vectorman
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 17 days ago

        Mine was a disaster couple weeks back before the first DGW. Valdes/Stones/Rojo/Mustafi all got injured in the same week lol.. Been clinging on against my rivals ever since because all the plans I had, were thrown out of the window. Now I might have to do a -16 effectively giving me no chance..

    7. FrankieTheGent
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 17 days ago

      Standard costa performance in the end. One goal. No bonus.

      1. diesel001
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 17 days ago

        But so consistent. One of the highest points scorers in the game.

    8. Viper
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 17 days ago

      Disappointed in myself I didn't go for Cesc in the end (The Anichebe end of the deal put me off).

      Hope someone went for him on the the back of me bigging him up ๐Ÿ™‚

    9. Rolls-Royce
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 17 days ago

      Alonso & King two standout FFS buys this season

      1. Geoff
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 17 days ago

        Just got them both in for the first time

    10. AndyCook
        9 years, 17 days ago

        30 points above a ML rival who has Costa, should I take a -4 to bring him in? Would play instead of Sane. Or might he be benched anyway

      • Geoff
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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        • 13 Years
        9 years, 17 days ago

        After no Chelsea defence all season, getting Alonso in for this week feels good ๐Ÿ™‚

      • Colonel Shoe ่‚ๆฑ 
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 17 days ago

        the 'elite' mid

        sane 3, haz 3, sanchez 3/?, alli 2

        ๐Ÿ™

        1. Sandy Ravage
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 17 days ago

          rough, but looks potent for the dgw

        2. SuperMane Returns
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 17 days ago

          King outscored them all!

        3. Christophe Savage
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 17 days ago

          The elite mid for next week!

        4. Pea Soup
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 17 days ago

          What no Albrighton??

      • the snazzy viking
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 17 days ago

        Average points post BPs:

        Overall - 35
        Top 1k - 47

        1. Yank Revolution
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 17 days ago

          Fat green coming for me...

      • Sandy Ravage
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 17 days ago

        Final pieces of the DGW37 puzzle, which is a more positive move?

        A - Son > Pedro or Fab
        B - Nyom > Cedric

      • Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 17 days ago

        Should I bite the bullet and bring Alonso back for a hit?

        1. CloudSky
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 17 days ago

          Probably missed the boat, might be rotated with league won but who knows really.

          1. Coaly
            • 13 Years
            9 years, 17 days ago

            He won't be rotated

          2. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
            • 16 Years
            9 years, 17 days ago

            Probably right. Thanks for replying

      • Jimmy Boy
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 17 days ago

        Tadic or Pedro for final two GWs? Feel free to recommend a better option under £7.1 if you can think of one

        1. CloudSky
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 17 days ago

          Fabregas

          1. Coaly
            • 13 Years
            9 years, 17 days ago

            This

      • SuperMane Returns
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 17 days ago

        I think I may have missed the boat with Alonso

        1. Rolls-Royce
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 17 days ago

          Never too late.

        2. GE
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 17 days ago

          Mee too ๐Ÿ™

        3. Robben Mee Blind
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 17 days ago

          Lol. Yeah, just missed it

      • GE
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 17 days ago

        1), 2) or 3)? ๐Ÿ™‚

        1) Heaton and Valencia -> Cech and Kompany (-4)
        2) Valencia and Chambers/Robertson -> Kompany and Daniels (-4)
        3) Valencia and Chambers/Robertson -> Kompany and Clichy (-4)

      • Viper
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 17 days ago

        Alonso McAuley Coleman

        I've loved owning that defence this season ๐Ÿ™‚

      • Gnu
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 17 days ago

        Diane Abbott Scorecheck.

        251 points with 14 still to play.

        1. George Sillett
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 17 days ago

          Love this. Have you asked Balooo ?

      • suddenorgan
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 17 days ago

        almost feel a bit sad that Alonso only has two gameweeks left before he's cruelly re-classified as a mid

      • Danstoke82
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 17 days ago

        Alonso you beautiful man! Finally something to cheer about in this cruel game.

        1. HashAttack
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 17 days ago

          He cruel to non-owners ... especially as he was already incoming for gw 37

      • WVA
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 17 days ago

        For DGW37?
        A. Matic
        B. Ndidi

        1. MrZ
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 17 days ago

          Tough call. Matic for me.

      • Syd.
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 17 days ago

        Alonso has reclaimed the Top scoring defender spot in FPL

      • camarozz
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 17 days ago

        Was Hazard taking off for a rest or injury?? Disappointed with him tonight. Was my differential in ML but Alonso made up for my rivals Forster points.

        1. Robben Mee Blind
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 17 days ago

          Rested for Fri

        2. The Bandit
          • 15 Years
          9 years, 17 days ago

          Rest

      • ignis88
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 17 days ago

        Cech (vc) laughing at my Hazard (c)

        1. Deulofail
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 17 days ago

          Should have gone with Cech......like meeeee

      • ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 17 days ago

        Christ my dad's on 86pts this week with 3 left to play...

        https://fantasy.premierleague.com/a/team/491860/event/36

        1. Robben Mee Blind
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 17 days ago

          Your dad is Jesus?

      • Eze Really?
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 17 days ago

        My bench boost worked. 27 points as it stands.

      • GreennRed
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 17 days ago

        Is Alonso's hair real?

        1. Deulofail
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 17 days ago

          Borrowed from Coronation Street

      • HashAttack
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 17 days ago

        glad I still have Sanchez as captain .... 4 more points incoming