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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.

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

    Morata have 2 weeks, was able to go on his own feet. Ffs ppl get your shiett together

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

      pogba says hi

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

      Similar injury to pogba. U can walk all u want with hamstring but can't run for a few weeks

      1. Salah’s Sonnet
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        He’ll be fine, walked off fine. Not in pain. 1 week maximum

      2. Sánchez
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        This. You feel it as soon as you try to run

    3. Somalion
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Pogba did the exact same and is looking like a long term injury layoff.

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

      If you can judge injury based on 2 minutes in TV then ok. I'm just saying he's got 2 weeks and was able to walk. All.

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

        You're right, you can't base it from 2 minutes of footage. Hence why you can't judge on watching him walk off on the TV whether 2 weeks is enough.

    5. Yozzer
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Have you ever had an hammy injury mate? I'm guessing not 😉

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

        See what I've written.

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

          Yes mate. I saw it after I posted. 3 weeks min im guessing from a lot of experience ( I'm plagued with them 🙁 )

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

            At least you are the one with experience in this topic! Ofc wish you best! just saying that others talk shiett

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

              I've also experienced two hamstring tears. Second one I walked off the pitch. 4 months.

            2. Yozzer
              • 6 Years
              6 years, 8 months ago

              Thanks mate. You too

    6. Like an Egyptian Magician
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      I may very well be wrong but there's always the chance of a political injury aimed at saving him from international duty. He'll most likely heal during the break.
      Also the fact he got replaced with Willian instead of Batshu makes it a tactical substitution which increases the probability of a political injury. Conte hits 2 birds in one stone:
      1. Saving Morata
      2. Operating a tactical change aimed at destabilizing the opponent's plan at half time.

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

    Further proof that Morata is the new torres

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

    All players have played, end of the GW 😆

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

      60pts all out....

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

        That's not bad! 🙂

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

          Cheers Doos 😛

      2. SkeletONv01
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        61 with Salah left, im better 🙂

      3. FER FUSCH AKE
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        75 with 2 to go salah and ritchie

      4. Frank Koscielny
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        66 after bonus with Kola, Ritchie, Salah and DCL to go

    2. BC1
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Have Elliot left to buzz off. Plus TAA , he should play

    3. LǝgleSs e|even
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Nites mate, happy daylight savings

  4. TheBusDriver
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Why is Conte parking the bus at home?

    1. @persecuted_by_mods
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Hes always ultra defensive with counters being the weapon of attack

      • badgerboy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Where do you leave yours?

      • Brap.
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Because they're getting overrun mate, not watching the game?

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

      Aguero > Morata worked out well then!

      1. Les Bleus
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Do matches finish at 40 minutes these days?

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

          They do if your hammy goes....

          1. Les Bleus
            • 12 Years
            6 years, 8 months ago

            That is my bad. Not watching

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

          No but morata injured

        3. Somalion
          • 14 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          No but Morata only lasted that long.

    3. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Morata had a similar reaction to Pogba - and Pogba's out till Christmas

      #prayforalvaro

      1. Tim Canterbury
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        That's Chelsea fckt then. In fact City could be too with Aguero out

        1. pundit of punts
          • 11 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          Aguero's is not a muscular injury.

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

          Bring back Costa

        3. Pep bites Kun
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          City have enough cover for 1 striker - Chelsea however ...

    4. HALFSPACE
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Willian on over Pedro, time to sell Pedrito then

      Can go up to 8.5m, ideas fellas?

      1. @persecuted_by_mods
          6 years, 8 months ago

          Squeak out some dosh for cout?

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

            0.2 off mate

            1. @persecuted_by_mods
                6 years, 8 months ago

                Sterling then imo

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

              Pedro usually starts ahead of Willian

          2. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
            • 7 Years
            6 years, 8 months ago

            Silva/Sane/Sterling

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

              This

            2. HALFSPACE
              • 6 Years
              6 years, 8 months ago

              Yep yep

          3. City Road End
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 8 Years
            6 years, 8 months ago

            Tactical though - pace up top with Willian & Hazard makes more sense than Pedro in the situation...

        • F4L
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          I'd take west brom watford over this every day of the week 😉

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

            Great tactical battle.

        • Rainer
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          Saving WC 😎

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

            same here 🙂

          2. Salah’s Sonnet
            • 12 Years
            6 years, 8 months ago

            Ok

        • CFC96
          • 6 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          Current team (352)
          Foster - Eliott
          Otamendi - Kolasinac - Jones - Mee (sub) - Long (sub)
          Eriksen - Salah - Mkhitaryan - Atsu - Carrol (sub)
          Lukaku - Kane- Abraham

          Potential wildcard (433)
          Eliott - Krul (sub)
          Otamendi - Davies - Jones - Ward - mbemba (sub)
          Eriksen - Salah - Atsu - Carrol (sub) - RLC (sub)
          Lukaku - Kane - Morata

          Is it worth triggering my wildcard in the break for this? Any suggestions appreciated

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

            Morata out

          2. CFC96
            • 6 Years
            6 years, 8 months ago

            jesus in place of morata

        • liiusions
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          can't be the only one to do Kun to Morata? What a joke...

          1. tm370
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 9 Years
            6 years, 8 months ago

            I did the same...ffs.

          2. Duffy Dunk
            • 7 Years
            6 years, 8 months ago

            Same (shame)

          3. Revival
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            6 years, 8 months ago

            yeah it was his next 2 fixtures I had him for

          4. My neck my back my Saed Kol…
            • 9 Years
            6 years, 8 months ago

            Same

          5. rdpx
            • 12 Years
            6 years, 8 months ago

            I.did firmino out!

          6. Mark-O
            • 9 Years
            6 years, 8 months ago

            You don’t expect Morata to score so easily against City in such a tough match

            Ballsy

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

              Yeah because I was planning on transferring him out next week...

          7. Celt Abroad
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            6 years, 8 months ago

            Same.

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

            O/

        • FER FUSCH AKE
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          does the bus driver own morata lol

        • Big P
          • 6 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          I own Sane in a draft league and have been offered Siggy for him...

          Best option long term?

          A) keep Sane
          B) trade and get Siggy

          1. @persecuted_by_mods
              6 years, 8 months ago

              Keep Sane

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

              A

            • Red Dagger ✪
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 6 Years
              6 years, 8 months ago

              Keep Sane for sure.

            • Beatle
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 10 Years
              6 years, 8 months ago

              You can't trade directly with others

            • Big P
              • 6 Years
              6 years, 8 months ago

              Even long term thinking?

            • Arisen
              • 7 Years
              6 years, 8 months ago

              Long term?
              I think B

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

            Valencia + Willian + Morata >> Mbemba + Hazard + Jesus (-8)?

            worth it or just WC?....already have a decent defence so mbemba will be bench fodder

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

              Yah do it now, would be better for -12...ffs ppl are your real or just dumbb?

            2. LǝgleSs e|even
              • 8 Years
              6 years, 8 months ago

              Wait for after the break could be more injuries incoming

          3. pundit of punts
            • 11 Years
            6 years, 8 months ago

            Considering Lukaku + Alli ➡ Jesus + Hazard for -4.

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

              Dropping lukaku isn't wise imo

            2. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
              • 7 Years
              6 years, 8 months ago

              No

            3. Drum8888
              • 6 Years
              6 years, 8 months ago

              Dropping Kaku for a -4 when he's scored 7 times?

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

              I’m thinking the same should pay off

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

              Wouldn't be getting rid of Lukaku, people have it set in their minds he won't score in big games but that was with Everton and even then he still scored vs Spurs and City

            6. Mark-O
              • 9 Years
              6 years, 8 months ago

              Lukaku unmarked by Lovren

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

              Steady the buffs, PoP! 😀

            8. Yank Revolution
              • 12 Years
              6 years, 8 months ago

              Monitor Haz

          4. A Team Of James McCleans
            • 8 Years
            6 years, 8 months ago

            When people said Morata is the new Torres I didnt realise they meant they had similar hamstrings 😆

          5. Tim Canterbury
            • 12 Years
            6 years, 8 months ago

            Star men for City & Chelsea out long term. Only Spurs can stop Utd now

            1. tm370
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 9 Years
              6 years, 8 months ago

              Haha.

              Morata wasnt that disturbed - I reckon he will be back next week.

              1. tm370
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 9 Years
                6 years, 8 months ago

                GW

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

            How's G Jesus looking?

            1. @persecuted_by_mods
                6 years, 8 months ago

                Game being played around him (as expected Vs ultra defense Chelsea) will need a city player to put it on a plate for him

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

                  Cheers. Was hoping he might make up for missing CPL! Always optimistic vs Chelski I guess

                  1. @persecuted_by_mods
                      6 years, 8 months ago

                      Good news is city are creating, just takes one good cutback and he'll score

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

                        🙂

              • Fpl Richie
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 8 Years
                6 years, 8 months ago

                If Morata is out for a while...
                Firm and Morata to Bats and Jesus

                Thoughts?

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

                  Bats?
                  Willian just came on

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

                    Really? Haha. Sorry!

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

                  I woudn't get in Batshuayi. I still don't feel Conte trusts him enough to give him a nailed starting spot. Will try something else (like last season) before playing Bats from the start.

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

                    Nah, could easily be Hazard false 9

              • Freddo
                • 6 Years
                6 years, 8 months ago

                Did any Morata owners LOL at Lukaku owners?

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

                  Bet they did lol

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

                  Think it's different loling about a player who should played better versus a player who's injured

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

                    A LOL is a LOL

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

                      To be honest it's all stupid

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

                Well, there goes my wild card plans ... 😆

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

                  Same here

                2. LǝgleSs e|even
                  • 8 Years
                  6 years, 8 months ago

                  Still keeping Eriksen Doos?

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

                    Yes, I am. Just checked.

              • Ghost Gooner
                • 10 Years
                6 years, 8 months ago

                Maybe Pep playing Delph wasn't daft after all

              • pundit of punts
                • 11 Years
                6 years, 8 months ago

                Hammy usually means at least 3 weeks.

                1. tm370
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 9 Years
                  6 years, 8 months ago

                  Not if it's a grade 1.

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

                Haha oh yes just seen Richarlson scored too!

              • Hazz
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 6 Years
                6 years, 8 months ago

                Once again, Willian's decision making in the final third is poor...

              • Mark-O
                • 9 Years
                6 years, 8 months ago

                Lol at those Morata new owners who did the transfers after the GW has started today

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

                  I was going to after this game to catch the triple rise lol

                  1. LǝgleSs e|even
                    • 8 Years
                    6 years, 8 months ago

                    Avoided the triple drop there mate !

              • fedolefan
                • 10 Years
                6 years, 8 months ago

                No way are we going without Chelsea coverage against that Hodgson marshalled Palace defense.

              • Rainer
                • 7 Years
                6 years, 8 months ago

                Alonso YC coming

              • Fpl Richie
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 8 Years
                6 years, 8 months ago

                Laca looking an option now....

              • Danstoke82
                • 9 Years
                6 years, 8 months ago

                Was all set to get in Morata. Oh well. Guess it's between Lukaku and Jesus as I own Kane