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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.

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

    Pickford, Jakupovic
    Smith, Gabriel, Alonso, Stephens, Holgate
    Sane,Tadic, Alli, Hazard, Sanchez
    Gabbi, Kane, Costa

    0 itb, bb active for gw37

    Gabriel t0?

    1. Professor Abel X
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      See if he gets minutes against saints first

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

      Huth

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

        This actually

      2. Professor Abel X
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        He's 5m so out of reach

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

        No funds

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

      Hmmm..
      Would keep him

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

        Thinking about Gibbs if he starts against Southampton

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

    Team A or B for BB-which do you prefer? Differences in BOLD. Leaning towards B

    A
    Pickford Caballero
    BDAVIES Stephens Yoshida Monreal Alonso
    Hazard DE BRUYNE Sanchez Alli King
    COSTA Gabbiadini Jesus

    B
    Pickford Caballero
    AZPILICUETA Stephens Yoshida Monreal Alonso
    Hazard SANE Sanchez All King
    KANE Gabbiadini Jesus

    1. n-doggg
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      How many hits?

      1. dunas_dog
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        -8 for either (3 changes) but need to move on Valencia and Zaha

        1. n-doggg
          • 13 Years
          8 years, 9 months ago

          Gotta be A then

    2. arndff_
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      AAAAAA

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

      A

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

      B

    5. GE
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Isn't Davies a big risk?

      1. dunas_dog
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        Could be I know. I have at present in squad so in B would be transferring out for Stephens to fund Valencia to Azpilicueta and Zaha to Sane

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

    1) Heaton -> Cech (-4)
    2) Chambers/Robertson -> Clichy (-4)
    3) Wouldn't take a hit for none of them

  4. Weasel Boy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Kane and Britos* to Costa and Konmpany -4?

    Yay or nay ?

    Thanks 😀

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

      Yep

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

      nope

  5. Pep says
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Hazard trolling again!!!

    1. VS10_
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Last time he blanked at home was when I last had him, not surprising.

  6. Team Cruel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Alonso EO? I thought every man and his dog had him (or at least someone else who covered his CS) but a solid green predicted!

    1. Hibbo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      39.3% EO where it counts.

    2. Pep says
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Lots dropped on WC is say but he wasn't that highly owned anyway, just a favorite around here for his oop

    3. Cheltnamshire LaLaLa
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      hes was a way for a lot of people to release funds so they could afford the Sanchez train ticket....

  7. arndff_
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Kane & Huth OUT
    for
    Costa & Kompany

    Thoughts?

    1. n-doggg
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Kompany will probably get injured after 20mins

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

      No

    3. arndff_
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      welp, here's my team, what changes do you suggest?

      cech caballero
      alonso koscielny vertonghen huth stephens
      sanchez hazard alli king carroll
      kane jesus anichebe

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

        Alli to Mahrez

      2. @fpl_phenom
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        Just BB and relax

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

    Guys I could seriously do with your help..

    Have 0.0 itb, I'm seriously considering -16 at this point. Bought in Caballero already, need 3 defenders and to get in the ones that are half decent would need to sacrifice one of my mids or attackers?.

    Caballero Pickford
    Bailly Gabriel Stones Stephens Yoshi
    Erik Alli King Haz Sanchez
    Kane Jesus Gabbi

    1. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Team definitely doesn't warrant a -16

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

        I'd like Monreal at least possibly Kompany, would Clichy play both games?.

  9. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    How do 60% of the top 10k not own Alonso 😆

    1. n-doggg
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Good news

    2. Bartowski
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      One clean sheet in twelve?

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

        I think most people own him for his attacking potential not clean sheets 🙂

        1. Bartowski
          • 15 Years
          8 years, 9 months ago

          2 goals and 2 assists in those 12 games is hardly prolific.

          1. Ibracadabra
            • 16 Years
            8 years, 9 months ago

            2 goals, 2 assists and a clean sheet in 12 is basically like 6 clean sheets in 12. Not to mention when he scores or assists he grabs bonus points, and that's why, even when they conceded, he looked a good "hold" as passed the eye test and played advanced attacking on the left hand side the whole time.

            One of those ones where the points were always going to come. Also takes some free kicks.

            1. Bartowski
              • 15 Years
              8 years, 9 months ago

              Right but the most expensive defender only getting clean sheets 50% of the time isn't a great investment is it?

              Not when you can downgrade to someone like Yoshida who also scores at 4.1 or whatever he was and upgrade a shoddy attacker to someone like Kane or Alli.

              There's a reason they're in the top 10K and it's because they know when to jump ship and get more points from spreading their cash around.

              1. Ibracadabra
                • 16 Years
                8 years, 9 months ago

                Only speaking from personal opinion, but I think 6/12 clean sheet is great value at 6M. I have owned Alonso since he was 6M.

                Everyone "spreading the cash around" to buy Eriksen and Alli who cost 9m? Alonso was 6M for me and has returned the same points per game this season - about 6 per game...

                Not to mention you can have both - my back three is Alonso - Yoshida - Stephens. Pretty easy to find "value" such as Stephens / Yoshida to go along w/ premium Alonso.

                And by the way I have about 7 Top 10K finishes in the past decade... 😉

                1. Bartowski
                  • 15 Years
                  8 years, 9 months ago

                  Well a few things (fellow top 10ks finisher...) you got Alonso in before he skyrocketed so there was less incentive for you to sell.

                  Getting in attackers is always going to have more impetus because they are captain options and sexier.

                  It hasn't exactly worked out badly for the 10k because they're still there.

                  Also, I own Alonso.

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

                sold him for those exact reasons - wk 32 after a run of 2 / 2/ 2 / 6 / 1 / 2

                Gibson, his direct replacement, got 8 and 7 points in his relevant matches ... 1.7M got spent elsewhere

                1. Ibracadabra
                  • 16 Years
                  8 years, 9 months ago

                  Fair enough, he got 8 the week you sold him which hurts and had a DGW on the way. Not sure at what price you bought him but for me, as someone who watches 5-6 games per weekend, there wasn't a more attacking defender even in that stretch where CHE were conceding, he was spending half the match in the opposition box.

                  In that timeframe, Gibson has returned 18 points (while having played an extra match) while Alonso has returned 32 points in one less match.

                  Would you rather have 14 more points (I would) or a 1.7m to spend elsewhere?

                  With budget options like King, Siggurdson, and "moderately priced" Alli.Eriksen this season budget really shouldn't be an issue late in the season - it's all about points.

                  1. Bartowski
                    • 15 Years
                    8 years, 9 months ago

                    It's all relative though it depends where that 1.7 was spent (and if he didn't play someone other than Gibson).

                    I imagine a lot of people sold Alonso when Chelsea were rotten at the back to upgrade an injured Kane to Aguero who although we were hoping would be prolific still scored almost every single game.

                    If you'd have kept Alonso and swapped Kane for Costa during his dry patch the points total (I can't be arsed to work it out) would be similar or maybe more.

                    Plus by hoping onto a player going up in value you have more funds to play with if you sell which considering I'm always 0.1 either way on my transfers makes a big difference.

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

                    I've checked my stats .. Alonso's played 13 times / averages 3.9 ppg
                    I also benched him 5 times - for those games he got 4.4 ppg

                    Kos / 9 / 3.8
                    Coleman / 9 / 5.7
                    Walker / 7 / 4.4
                    Brunt / 7 / 5.1
                    Valencia / 5 / 6.0
                    Azpi / 5 / 4.2
                    Mawson / 4 / 7.3
                    Clyne / 4 / 4.5
                    Smith / 3 / 4.7
                    Gibson / 3 / 5.3

      2. bitm2007
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        make that 2 in 13

        1. Bartowski
          • 15 Years
          8 years, 9 months ago

          Well yeah now...

    3. Team Cruel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Most of the top 10k is filled with guys like that 'u dig' muppet on here.

      1. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        Haha

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

        😆

    4. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Because he's not done much for a while and players wanted to put more into their attack.

      I sold him so I could fit kun in..paid off when he got 13 points but not now

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

    Sterling as likely to start both games as Sane? Saving 0.2m is the difference between Courtois and De Gea

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

    BB active! Anything worth changing here? 1FT 0.2 ITB

    Pickford Willy
    Alonso Monrael Yoshida Stephens Holgate
    Sanchez Hazard Alli Sane King
    Kane Jesus Gabbi

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

      i'd remove one of yoshida/stephens. also, think about what to do with kane.

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

        Cheers! Any recommended replacements?

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

    Cesc 3 Alonso 2 Azpi 1

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

      yep, they swapped cesc and alonso 🙁

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

      Alonso only getting 14 feels like a fail. Could of had a hat-trick, should of had two.

      1. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        Lol I'll take 14 any day

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

        You sound like Chucky.

        Not a good look.

  13. Lovren an elevator
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Talks of Chelsea wanting a LB...so despite an amazing season, Alonso might not be nailed next season?!

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

      We need cover for that position

      It will be Alonso's place to lose

      Same with Moses

      1. Goal Digger2016
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        Bertrand type

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

          Or Filipe Luis!

          Some of the players we've let go ...

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

      True

  14. Shipstontrev
    • 16 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    This may be a false call, but baps may give us a Alonso14 situation.

    1. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Still awesome

    2. Optimus.
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      😀 😉

      1. Shipstontrev
        • 16 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        I knew you would get it!

  15. bitm2007
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    My week depends on Sanchez for the third time in five GW's (1 goal needed for the ton). Third time lucky for my TC ?

    1. b✪mber
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      God help us TCers...

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

        Yep I'm relying on Sanchez TC to possibly win ML. Rival is TC-ing nxt wk which I should have done.

    2. Cheltnamshire LaLaLa
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      wow - must be pretty spectacular week then.

      1. bitm2007
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        defensively Yes

    3. Cheltnamshire LaLaLa
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      is your link wrong then?

  16. Viper
    • 16 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Sanchez

    Kane

    Alonso

    Hazard

    The captaincy is tough this week!!

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

      Sanchez

    2. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Don't forget MCI

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

      Alonso or Kane of those

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

      I want to do Alonso but rivals only own other Chelsea defenders so having him is enough.

      Sanchez goal on Wednesday and it'll probably be him, if not, then he might be out for (K)DB.

    5. bitm2007
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Not good options, Sanchez out of form and title race is up for the other three. Looking in the direction of City this GW.

      1. Viper
        • 16 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        Jesus?

        1. bitm2007
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          8 years, 9 months ago

          That's what i'm thinking.

    6. The Overthinker
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Alli

    7. Ibracadabra
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Jesus for me.

  17. Ógie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Bad form whoever shaved off Steve Agnew's eyebrows

  18. Coaly
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    BDavies out for anyone up to 4.9?

    Yoshida?

    1. Optimus.
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      I'm thinking of bringing in Davis

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

        Really?

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

        Sean?

    2. VS10_
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      How about wait and see if it's another week of the same with Drose.

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

        Might not get info

        1. VS10_
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 9 months ago

          Eh? There is always a press conference.

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

            *sufficient info.

            Unless Rose is categorically out then it's a risk

  19. camarozz
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Thought on Chelsea defensive double up?? Cahill in to play along Alonso??

    Couple points between rival in ML and he's using TC. Iv BB with Pickford,Daniels,king ,Holgate. And full dgw team

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

      Doubled myself already. Can't see downsides, unless you think they could be rotated

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

      Wouldn't be bringing in Chelsea players now. Rotation coming for the Watford and Sunderland games, anyone could be benched.

    3. n-doggg
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      JT might get a start?

    4. Pep says
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Are you me?

    5. Aubaaaaa
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      John Terry and Ake is waiting to start. So I wouldn't double up.

  20. Viper
    • 16 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Save FT for two gwk 38 punts?

    Cech Caballero

    Alonso Verthongen Koscielny Yoshida Stephens

    Hazard Sanchez Eriksen King Albrighton

    Kane Jesus Gabbiadini

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

      You didn't go with Cesc 🙁 ... I'd save, yes.

      1. Viper
        • 16 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        Anichebe put me off 🙁 🙁

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

          Are you going to keep Kane?

          1. Viper
            • 16 Years
            8 years, 9 months ago

            Yes. Might even captain

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

      spend the transfer now and take a hit next week if needed ... if you cannot gain 4 points during a double game week then there is something wrong

    3. @fpl_phenom
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Yep

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

    Fabregas and dier or matic and son?

    1. n-doggg
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Odd picks.

      A

    2. Pep says
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Neither combo

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

        I am playing catch up and need to try something totally different. Putting KDB in so need a cheap player. I need to swap Redmond and Walcott.

  22. n-doggg
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Kane to Costa for free or save FT?

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

      Wondering the same...

    2. arndff_
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      There were a bunch of comments which said that if Chelsea win the title versus WBA, some of their key players will be rested, so don't know whether it's a good idea to buy costa or not

  23. The Overthinker
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Ozil vs sanchez

    Who wins?

    1. n-doggg
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Sanchez

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

      Xhaka covers both.

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

      The one without a thyroid problem

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

      Sanch

  24. Smurf
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Is Kane to Jesus worth a hit? Considering the following:

    I have Eriksen as Spurs "cover". My rival (1 point ahead of me) doesn't own Kane. My rival owns Jesus.

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

      Hmm...Would do it 🙂

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

      I'm thinking kane to kun if fit

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

        It would be Jesus or no transfer for me.

  25. GE
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Please help? 🙂

    1) Heaton -> Cech (-4)
    2) Heaton -> Caballero (-4)
    3) Robertson/Chambers -> Clichy (-4)

    (have Kompany and Jesus)

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

      If you have Kompany I'm not sure I'd double up with Man City's backline so 1. for me.

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

        Thanks - good point 🙂

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

    Its only just occurred to me my front 7 only has 1 goal and 1 assist to show for it.

    1. Pep says
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      2 assists for me..

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

      Just 1 assist for me. Plus a goal on the bench (albrighton)

    3. Professor Abel X
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      3 assists (2 from cesc tonight), 0 goals

    4. Cheltnamshire LaLaLa
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      2 assists one goal

  27. b✪mber
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Who are the top 3 City defenders in order of preference?

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

      Kompany Otamendi Clichy

    2. Professor Abel X
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Kompany
      Clichy
      Otamendi

    3. Pep says
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Kompany
      Caballero
      Clichy

      1. Professor Abel X
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        Ah Cab first for me if including GK

      2. b✪mber
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        no GK, but tnx anyway 🙂 (forgot to mention that)

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

      A fit Kompany (and then Willy). No one else nailed, not worth the risk.

    5. Ibracadabra
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      City play 13 May, 16 May and 21 May. I think Kompany will get 16 May (West Brom at home) off. 3 matches in 8 days with his injury history may be pushing it.

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

    Gabriel + Bailly --> Smith + Monreal for FT?
    A. Yes
    B. No

  29. woodles
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Gabriel to
    A) Kosc
    B) Kompany
    C) Cahill

    Got Alonso.

    Doubt over chelsea players starting both games if the league is wrapped up?

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

      B

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

      A

  30. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
    • 16 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Fabs on 3bp then 😀

    1. @fpl_phenom
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Alonso 3 bps I think