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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 – Diego Costa and Eden Hazard have been handed the armband by 10.5% and 6.8% respectively against a Boro defence that’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 Blues’ 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 week’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.

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  1. TorresMagic™
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    • 17 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Currently 41 each for Alonso and Fab after deductions.

    1. Rolls-Royce
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Showing 42 for Alonso

      1. TorresMagic™
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 17 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        Spoiler, he loses 1 bps.

        1. Deulofail
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 2 months ago

          Nooooo Spoilers are the devil

        2. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 2 months ago

          How do you know he loses 1?

          1. TorresMagic™
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            • 17 Years
            9 years, 2 months ago

            Grey icon.

            1. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
              • 9 Years
              9 years, 2 months ago

              Ah....thanks!

        3. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 2 months ago

          Alonso and Fabby both with 3 each then yay

    2. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Are they the final BAPS?

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

      ?

      1. CloudSky
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        They are not.

      2. Deulofail
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

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

        1. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 2 months ago

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

      3. TorresMagic™
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 17 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        no

    3. Coaly
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      What are deductions for?

      1. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

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

        1. Coaly
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 2 months ago

          Aren't they updated live though

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

          1. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
            • 9 Years
            9 years, 2 months 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. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
            • 9 Years
            9 years, 2 months ago

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

  2. Greenbackbøøg…
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

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

    1. GertJan
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

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

      1. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

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

  3. George Sillett
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Conte is the main man. Class & quality.

    1. GreennRed
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Hot Mrs too 🙂

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

      True gentleman.

    3. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Waving an imaginary yellow card is not very classy

      1. Digital-Real
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        This

      2. George Sillett
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

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

    4. Syd.
      • 17 Years
      9 years, 2 months 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, 2 months ago

      Handsome dude

  4. Hotdogs for Tea
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Azpil on 1 bap - nice

  5. The 12th Man
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

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

    1. diesel001
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      No

  6. Godot - Fashanu Zealand
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 2 months 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, 2 months ago

      Same. Happy with mine

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

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

    3. Magic Bean
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Hazard Sane and Sanchez have been very poor

    4. GreennRed
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      I got it for next GW. That's my story and I'm sticking with it 😉

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

      Me

      Alonso holding ---》 verts Gabriel 2 gw ago on wc

      So I could afford kun

    6. MTPockets
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Very pleased relative to previous couple of weeks.

    7. the snazzy viking
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

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

    8. vectorman
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 2 months 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
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

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

    1. diesel001
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

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

  8. Viper
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 2 months 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 🙂

  9. Rolls-Royce
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Alonso & King two standout FFS buys this season

    1. Geoff
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Just got them both in for the first time

  10. AndyCook
    9 years, 2 months 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

  11. Geoff
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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    • 13 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    After no Chelsea defence all season, getting Alonso in for this week feels good 🙂

  12. Colonel Shoe 肝池
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    the 'elite' mid

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

    🙁

    1. Sandy Ravage
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      rough, but looks potent for the dgw

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

      King outscored them all!

    3. Christophe Savage
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      The elite mid for next week!

    4. Pea Soup
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      What no Albrighton??

  13. the snazzy viking
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Average points post BPs:

    Overall - 35
    Top 1k - 47

    1. Yank Revolution
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Fat green coming for me...

  14. Sandy Ravage
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

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

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

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

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

    1. CloudSky
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

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

      1. Coaly
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        He won't be rotated

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

        Probably right. Thanks for replying

  16. Jimmy Boy
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 2 months 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, 2 months ago

      Fabregas

      1. Coaly
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        This

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

    I think I may have missed the boat with Alonso

    1. Rolls-Royce
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Never too late.

    2. GE
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Mee too 🙁

    3. Robben Mee Blind
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Lol. Yeah, just missed it

  18. GE
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    1), 2) or 3)? 🙂

    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)

  19. Viper
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Alonso McAuley Coleman

    I've loved owning that defence this season 🙂

  20. Gnu
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Diane Abbott Scorecheck.

    251 points with 14 still to play.

    1. George Sillett
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Love this. Have you asked Balooo ?

  21. suddenorgan
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

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

  22. Danstoke82
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

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

    1. HashAttack
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

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

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

    For DGW37?
    A. Matic
    B. Ndidi

    1. MrZ
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Tough call. Matic for me.

  24. Syd.
    • 17 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Alonso has reclaimed the Top scoring defender spot in FPL

  25. camarozz
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 2 months 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, 2 months ago

      Rested for Fri

    2. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Rest

  26. ignis88
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Cech (vc) laughing at my Hazard (c)

    1. Deulofail
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

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

  27. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 2 months 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, 2 months ago

      Your dad is Jesus?

  28. Eze Really?
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    My bench boost worked. 27 points as it stands.

  29. GreennRed
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Is Alonso's hair real?

    1. Deulofail
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Borrowed from Coronation Street

  30. HashAttack
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

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