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Dugout Discussion – Chelsea vs Man City

The day concludes with the headline act as champions Chelsea take on early pacesetters Manchester City at Stamford Bridge.

The next 90 minutes will be of huge interest for Fantasy managers, with both these teams enjoying improved fixture schedules to follow this encounter.

In attack, Sergio Aguero’s absence with a rib injury throws us a curveball but hands an opportunity for Gabriel Jesus to play his way back into our plans.

Meanwhile in opposition, Alvaro Morata will add the latest chapter to his hugely impressive start to the season. He takes 528,000 new owners into this match, having been the top transfer target ahead of today’s deadline.

There are also key assets on show in midfield, with Eden Hazard auditioning for a role in our squads with this evening’s performance – he makes his first Premier League start.

Elsewhere, David Silva and Raheem Sterling will bid to boost their burgeoning Fantasy stock as the leading scorer and assister among midfielders.

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

3,134 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Emmicson
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Your thoughts on a man city cover as I Don't have any right now.
    D. Silva vs Jesus vs De Bruyne vs Sterling

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

      On my wildcard I'm having silva.

      If morata injured I'll take Jesus too

    2. Harry Ball Bag™⚽⚽…
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      I’ve gone sterling just due to price and can upgrade elsewhere

      1. Lemongrab
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        I transferred in mane for his red card, aguero for his car crash and morata this week. The fantasy Gods are not smiling upon me this season 🙁

    3. shotgunnufc - MANIAC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Sane aswell

    4. ahak9
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      get both silva and jesus

    5. ChelseaGuy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Sterling + Jesus

    6. Top 210 Club
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      If morata inj jesus and sterling

  2. PDM TOP 1,000 any Season Le…
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    So far it seems to be a case of injuries and red cards
    Zaha Pogba Luiz Mane Kun
    Amazed TBH that my squads held its own in OR.
    Have your squads been hit with similar setbacks?

    1. ChelseaGuy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Strangely they all seem to get RCed or Injured just when I was about to get them the following week

    2. Rash
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Zaha rlc kun and now morata so not too bad really

  3. ★Kuntheman★
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    32 pts post hits...Sakho killed two of my birds with one stone, and Vardy(c) spectacularly flopped.

    Might be the week I drop out of LMS

    1. Fred54
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      And I thought owning Vardy was bad enough...

    2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Keep the faith, brother - you ain't the only one hurting.

      1. ★Kuntheman★
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Team fell apart this week. Good thing City's got my mood up. Happy for you too even if your lot wiped out around 10 points from my team 😆

        1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          Cheers, my friend. 😀

    3. Hy liverpool
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Ouch .. Salah to save you tomorrow

      1. ★Kuntheman★
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Gonna need it. Should've left the captaincy on him.

    4. Bubz
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Vardy(C) was a bit rogue mate

      1. ★Kuntheman★
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Was between him and Salah. Rough position. Shot myself in the foot trying to be too clever and dropping Kane for Morata, Mendy and Aguero ruined my plans I had with that move

  4. shotgunnufc - MANIAC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Thoughts please

    I played my free hit today, team before:
    foster
    stones, Cedric, bavies, jones
    Mkhi, silva, ritchie, gros
    lukaku morata

    After
    foster
    Cresswell, trippier, bavies, martina
    mkhi, salah, ramsey
    Kaku, kane, lacazette

    Looking like an alright call so far? also first team was -4

  5. purple.emu
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    So are we all WC'ing then?

    1. Lone Wolf
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Rage WC here !

    2. Bubz
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Might do out of boredom if nothing else

    3. ChelseaGuy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      I may hold actually

  6. Bruno Bruno!!
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Always a much more enjoyable experience watching MOTD when youve had a good start to the GW 🙂

  7. brookisbabbling
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    I'm sure this gets asked about a million times a day but about to activate Wildcard and would be great to know how you find out about the prices drops and rises?

    Thanks!

    1. Aarono23
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Fplstatistics.co.uk

    2. PDM TOP 1,000 any Season Le…
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      FPL statistics

    3. Emmicson
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      fffix is more Accurate

  8. Aarono23
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    So, which players do we think are most likely to get a double price rise then over this international break?

    1. shotgunnufc - MANIAC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      jesus

      1. Aarono23
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Could do with a triple rise from him as had him since the beginning

    2. Alonso The Great Midfielder
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      davies maybe

  9. Greenbackbøøg…
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Vardys blank today really went under the radar, didn't everyone sell Firmino to him last week

    1. n-doggg
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Not me! Held firm for one more

    2. We Will Klopp you
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      He was bought for his good run of fixtures, not just 1 game

  10. 824545201
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    I'm on a WC. Which midfielder is the most likely to rise 0.2 in price this period so ic an get him in for Alli?

    1. shotgunnufc - MANIAC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      sterling or sane i reckon

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

      KDB

    3. Top 210 Club
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Sterling Richarlson

  11. Ha.
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Mhki > Sterling?

    1. ChelseaGuy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Yes

  12. davies
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Keep or sell Chicharito?

    Can't afford a decent upgrade without a hit

    1. Bubz
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      WC?

      1. davies
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Used

        He's got decent fixtures I suppose just wasted not playing up front

        1. Bubz
          • 10 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          Just get rid mate

  13. Bubz
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    I hope FPL becomes more monetised in the future. Imagine being a professional FPL player

    1. brookisbabbling
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      If more people pay to play then it's a possibility!

    2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      It would be completely ghastly. Awful point of view.

      1. Bubz
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Why?

        1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          It would suck what remains of the fun out of it.

          If you really feel like that, you should actually pack it in.

          1. Tiote on Peyote
            • 12 Years
            6 years, 8 months ago

            That doesn't make any sense man.

          2. Bubz
            • 10 Years
            6 years, 8 months ago

            I honestly don't understand what you're saying. I consider FPL a passion of mine, I consider myself very good at it, why not make money from it instead of working in IT which I hate?

            1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 14 Years
              6 years, 8 months ago

              Boy ... where to start, with that one.

              I pity you, actually, I really do.

              https://duckduckgo.com/?q=Big+Yellow+Taxi.&atb=v48-5&iar=videos&iax=1&ia=videos&iai=94bdMSCdw20

              1. Bubz
                • 10 Years
                6 years, 8 months ago

                If you don't want to explain then fine, but no need to be rude

                1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 14 Years
                  6 years, 8 months ago

                  I am not being rude. I am genuinely concerned for your well-being.

                  1. Bubz
                    • 10 Years
                    6 years, 8 months ago

                    Okay well no need to be concerned for my well being, I own my own house without a mortgage at 28 years old and I am happy enough with my life. No need to pity me. I'm just playing with the idea of making money from something I actually enjoy!

                    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                      • 14 Years
                      6 years, 8 months ago

                      Perhaps you ought to listen to that song up there.

                      You seem to have mislaid your moral compass. Serious or not.

                      The song explains precisely what I mean.

                      1. Bubz
                        • 10 Years
                        6 years, 8 months ago

                        I actually love that song. You are a wiser man than me Doos so I will just assume you are right 😉

                  2. Bubz
                    • 10 Years
                    6 years, 8 months ago

                    However I should stress I'm not actually being serious!!

            2. the snazzy viking
              • 7 Years
              6 years, 8 months ago

              Can I just point out that your FPL team is not real

              1. Bubz
                • 10 Years
                6 years, 8 months ago

                That makes no sense. Thats like saying the cards that professional online poker players that make millions play with are not real

                1. the snazzy viking
                  • 7 Years
                  6 years, 8 months ago

                  Except they don't just play once a week, and they are actually the best in the world at it

                  1. Bubz
                    • 10 Years
                    6 years, 8 months ago

                    The reason I use poker as an example is because I used to be a professional poker player. Obviously it isn't a like for like comparison but you get what I'm saying

                    1. the snazzy viking
                      • 7 Years
                      6 years, 8 months ago

                      I don't though 😛

                      1. Bubz
                        • 10 Years
                        6 years, 8 months ago

                        I'm just speculating. I have no idea how it would work but if it was a possibility Id get involved!

    3. Jafooli
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      I'd be a down 'n' out by GW5

    4. Delhidynamo
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Lol meta

    5. the snazzy viking
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Would be quite boring tbh

      1. Bubz
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Not if you're making a lot of money

        1. the snazzy viking
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          ok

          1) finishing 10,000th or something won't get you any money
          2) where would the money come from
          3) what would you do the rest of the week
          4) who would want to watch someone's team

          1. Bubz
            • 10 Years
            6 years, 8 months ago

            It could become like poker or other online games where you can enter official leagues with huge prizes

        2. Tiote on Peyote
          • 12 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          To be fair, there's only so many hours you can look at FPL related stuff, you'd be bored out of your mind.

          1. Bubz
            • 10 Years
            6 years, 8 months ago

            Think how much time we spend at work bored out of our minds

    6. Klopptomist Scott Jelly
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      You say on a website where you can pay for more FPL info 😉

      1. Bubz
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        I mean, like, imagine if it was 500k to win FPL or something

        1. Klopptomist Scott Jelly
          • 6 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          Haha I know 🙂 I'm quite happy with 2 free tickets if you win the work league

    7. QueefParkRangers
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      I'd be jobless and bankrupt

    8. Sir Edo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      I am a professional player already. Have been asked by two collegues to play their teams in big money leagues. 3million rank in both.. 😮

      1. Bubz
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Really?

        1. Sir Edo
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          So embarrassing as a former HoF top 5! 😉

          1. Bubz
            • 10 Years
            6 years, 8 months ago

            Haha fair play mate. I hope to join you up there soon 😉

            1. Sir Edo
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 11 Years
              6 years, 8 months ago

              With those great results you have made last four seasons, it's just a matter of time.. 🙂

      2. space
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        How can I join money leagues?

        1. Sir Edo
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          I dont know.
          Play for honour myself!
          My collegues play money leagues with 300 pepole where every player puts in about £50 or something..

    9. Fred54
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Did they not have a cash game? Ultimate something or other...

      I think there was shady stuff going on they binned it...

      1. Bubz
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        That ultimate thing was well shit

      2. DaisyDaisyDaisyDaisy
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        yeah it was a bit like a poker lobby with various buy ins. went to the wall they gave me some credit back. it was called something else not ultimate

  14. Mika-eel
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Pep has to be the happiest unhappiest person.

  15. Delph & Safety
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    What players should you bring in on a WC to build team value?

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

      Not sure many will double rise.....

      1. Delph & Safety
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        You never know. Morata’s injury annoying

    2. Sandy Ravage
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Kane, Davies, Lacazette, Silva, Azpilicueta...

  16. Flynny
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Who would you rather have as 4th midfielder in a 343 on wildcard?

    A...atsu

    B...doucoure

    Thanks

    1. AzzaroMax99
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      atsu

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

      DocuWatford does nothing but score the random goal but always seems have great BAPS while Sneeze gets assists/goals, but Newcastle ceiling is low, but Newcastle has better fixt, so Sneeze. (B)

      1. ChelseaGuy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Drunk?

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

          Cheers...like the sneeze reference.

          Wonder if he starts the game straight after int break....think ha was benched last time around...

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

          Pretty coherent reply for this night of time.

          hiccup.

    3. SC not pearls before swine
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      I'd take Atsu as well. Preferably with some options in your back 5 to bench him occasionally though.

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

        Cheers....if he is fit I'll be getting rlc - who can also rotate with atsu...

  17. AzzaroMax99
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    If Morata's injure is serious that he to Kane and Alli to Haz is no brainer, right?

    1. ChelseaGuy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Where's the money coming from mate?

    2. grumpyman
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Where are you getting the 3 mill in cash?

      1. AzzaroMax99
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Mkhi to Atsu 😀

        1. grumpyman
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          Alright then, you have my permission 😉

          1. AzzaroMax99
            • 7 Years
            6 years, 8 months ago

            Thx man 😀

  18. ahak9
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Salah,Kola and Laca to save my gw tomorrow.

    1. n-doggg
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Nice 3 to have

  19. FPL Maldini
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    I can make 9 points from Siggy, Firmino, Ritchie, Brady and Kolasinac combined surely?

    Got this in the bag??

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Knuckles Doesn't Know?

      1. FPL Maldini
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        🙁

    2. Klopptomist Scott Jelly
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Should do if they don't get yellows 😛

    3. ahak9
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      probs more than that tbh

    4. Alonso The Great Midfielder
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      a cs from kolasinac should be enough

  20. Jafooli
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    I'm actually struggling to get over this....seven games not a single goal. How is this comparing to that Derby season?

    And have they had any shots on goal?

    1. Bubz
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      May as well call it 8 games without a goal as well

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

      Yeah but has Zaha dropped yet?

      1. Jafooli
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Mbemba non-rise even more mysterious....

    3. tambourineman
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Derby had 4 pts and 4 goals from their first seven games in their disastrous season

      1. Jafooli
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Wow, Palace having a proper mare....

  21. n-doggg
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    A.Sane or
    b. Sterling

    1. HamezMace
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Sterling

    2. Top 210 Club
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      B easy

  22. 420king
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    WCed this week. Decent score of 62 so far with Ramsey, Mane and Atsu to go.

    Thing is....if I hadn't WCed my score would be 75 (-4) with Ramsey, Mee and Firmino to go. FML

  23. Boydinho
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Alli out, is Silva the best replacement u think?

    1. DV8R
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Alli out before Bournemouth at home?

    2. Top 210 Club
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Sterling

  24. Danstoke82
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Mkhi > 1FT

    A) David Silva
    B) KDB

    ?

    1. ChelseaGuy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      C) Sane/Sterling

    2. n-doggg
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      C

  25. Gideons Rolling Another One
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    What’s with Eriksen then? 0 chances created and only 1 attempt on goal this gw

    1. Klopptomist Scott Jelly
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Had a bad day at the office

      1. Gideons Rolling Another One
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        But he’s usually their chief creator, isn’t he?

    2. Top 210 Club
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Just been ill and no one squared to him. Couldve had two tap ins

      1. Gideons Rolling Another One
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        That’s certainly valid.

      1. Gideons Rolling Another One
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Looking at this Sane would appear to be a better option? No? I’m not sure if 3 chances created across 180 minutes pitch is good to be honest.

        1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          Not to me, he isn't.

          1. Gideons Rolling Another One
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 9 Years
            6 years, 8 months ago

            You’re holding onto Eriksen then Doos?

  26. Optimus.
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    I can't believe 3m+ players in this game are doing worse that me 😆

    1. Jafooli
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      😀

  27. Jafooli
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Who wins?

    Rooney or 8pts?

    1. Rash
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      8 points

    2. HamezMace
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Are you the DVLA?

      1. Jafooli
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        😆

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

        Heh

    3. the snazzy viking
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      The 8 points

    4. QueefParkRangers
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      8pts

  28. HamezMace
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Advice please,

    De Gea (Elliot)
    Kolasinac, Davies, Jones (Mee, Mbemba)
    Hazard, Coutinho, Richalison, Choupo-Moting (Carroll)
    Jesus, Kane, Chicarito

    1FT, 0.2m

    Any need to WC this team, or just use my 1FT to do Jones to Cedric.
    Will wait out international break in case of anything more serious.

    1. Emmicson
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Good to Go with that transfer

  29. TorresMagic™
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 15 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    GW8 = rotation central after internationals?

    1. Delph & Safety
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Let’s hope not. Injuries also a concern.

    2. Chris_White
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      That is the worry. Thinking of bringing in Silva for Mkhi, but will wait it out even if I lose money. If Silva starts both games in the break, he could easily be rested...

    3. Fred54
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Most def. After IB team news is always topsy turvy. Injuries/rests are hidden.

    4. F4L
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Yep. Not rushing to get coutinho or Jesus in

  30. EmreCan Hustle
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Had planned to WC during the international break, but with the Morata and Aguero injuries and the fact that I have Trippier, Davies, Lukaku, Lacazette and Kane...

    Is it prudent to delay the WC?

    Team lacks Chelsea defense atm...

    Thanks.

    1. Fred54
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Most def. After IB team news is always topsy turvy. Injuries/rests are hidden.

      (My above post was actually meant for this post!)