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Dugout Discussion – Brighton vs Chelsea

Gameweek 24 begins by the seaside as Brighton host champions Chelsea at the Amex Stadium.

Despite notable absentees for Chelsea, there is keen interest from a Fantasy perspective.

The Blues defence is heavily backed and, with five clean sheets from their last six Gameweeks, we should perhaps expect further returns against a goal-shy Seagulls.

However, with Thibaut Courtois missing through injury, there is disruption in the Chelsea rearguard, which could mean that owners of Marcos Alonso and Andreas Christensen may well be forced to seek attacking returns.

That’s not out of the question given that Antonio Conte’s side rank second for attempts from corner kicks, while Brighton have conceded more goals from dead-balls than any other side, including 12 from corners.

Elsewhere, the inclusion of Michy Batshuayi in Conte’s line-up suggests that Hazard will be sparred a false nine role, with Chelsea perhaps lining up in a 3-4-2-1.

Brighton’s formation is also significant, as Chris Hughton mirrors Chelsea’s three-man defence by handing a start to Connor Goldson alongside Lewis Dunk and Shane Duffy. That’s a situation to monitor given his price tag of just 3.9.

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

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  1. goriuanx
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 3 months ago

    TM and Mark now have 10/11 players the same. lol

    1. Team Cruel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      Boring dullards.

    2. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      Which is why I went Kaneless. Worth a gamble - might pay off, might not. But I was getting bored just drifting around rank wise.

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

    Good luck everyone, hope you have a great GW 😀

    1. Root
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      🙂

    2. Syd.
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      Bugger you all hope you all have a thoroughly miserable and hideous gameweek

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

        😆 cheers Syd 😛

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

      U2 Jaff.

    4. wulfrunian
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      You too.

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

    Why does Alonso never assist Christensen? 🙁

    1. Syd.
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      He carried his boots in for him this morning

  4. Ha.
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 3 months ago

    What are the odds on an Alonso hatrick?

    Asking for a friend.

    1. Chenku╰☆╮
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      100%

      1. GaGa Over Gazzaniga!!
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 3 months ago

        99.99℅

        1. Dr. DOOM
          • 6 Years
          6 years, 3 months ago

          99.98% if speaking realistically

    2. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      800/1

  5. Syd.
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 3 months ago

    Fore

    1. Bun Rab
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      *ducks*

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

    Lol @ Me

    I basically just wildcarded in a template team

    1. Sailboats
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      why wildcard now? Just take a -12?

      1. Differentiator
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 3 months ago

        How on earth is that worth it. When doubles roll around, I can get 6 transfers from single gameweekers for double gameweekers for a -12.

        1. Jimmers
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          6 years, 3 months ago

          How come no one else has thought of this?

          1. Differentiator
            • 8 Years
            6 years, 3 months ago

            ? Cant tell if serious

    2. Differentiator
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      Wasn't even looking at ownership in the top 10k. Just went for the players I thought were best.... Main differentials Mahrez and Wilson :/

    3. Jebiga
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      you destroyed wc for 15 bench boost players ?

      1. Differentiator
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 3 months ago

        no?

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

    Come on Alonso!!!

  8. Rik Waller
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 3 months ago

    Does Martin Tyler have copyright over "...and it's live!"?

    1. Bun Rab
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      Only if it then goes to a commercial break. And UFC say it at the start of the night.

      1. Bun Rab
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 3 months ago

        Sorry that's.... we are live!

    2. Team Cruel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      Reported. You don't have the right to use that.

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

      He is trying to be like that lets get ready to rumble guy but a lot more pathetic.

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

    (C)ome on (K)un!

    1. Ha.
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      Tosun

  10. Chenku╰☆╮
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 3 months ago

    Morata (C) common!!

    1. Syd.
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      hilarious

      seriously hilarious

  11. AandyzZ
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 3 months ago

    Got 2 FT this week so Aubameyang can go straight in my team

  12. Dr Dream
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 3 months ago

    ....AND IT'S LIVE...!!!

  13. Sims
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 3 months ago

    What we need is Alonso''s annual brace

    Otherwise this game is absolutely irrelevant

    1. Syd.
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      I hope Chelsea lose 1-0

  14. Sandy Ravage
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 3 months ago

    First time Alonso owners unite!

    1. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      Maybe next year 😛

    2. how now brown cow
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      Those who nearly got him for a hit but didn't, join me behind the sofa.

  15. Differentiator
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 3 months ago

    Chelsea defenders at least 93% ownership. Boring.

    1. DAZZ
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      Lets hope for a brighton goal then...

    2. Old Man
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      What if you have two? Worse than a laxative listening to their matches.

  16. Football Rambler
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 3 months ago

    Rival who is 100 points ahead has just wildcarded to near identical team to mine.

    What to do?

    1. Ógie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      GBH.

    2. Differentiator
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      nail captain picks

    3. dark91
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      Report him

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

        😀

    4. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      Maximise your rank

    5. Team Cruel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      Wildcard identical to his team. That'll show him.

      1. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 3 months ago

        😆

    6. Lucky Z
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      Suicide

  17. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 3 months ago

    No goals yet? Alonso fail.

    1. Sailboats
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      Is this supposed to be funny?

    2. Syd.
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      No goals = Alonso success

      He is a defender

  18. villian-ty
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 3 months ago

    Son to Walcott this gw?

  19. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 3 months ago

    OMG Hazard

  20. goriuanx
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 3 months ago

    Hazard goal

  21. Ógie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 3 months ago

    N1 Hazard(C)

  22. Chucky
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 3 months ago

    Hazard punish those filthy sellers my son...

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

      😆

      Sold him last week. For a hit 😛

  23. Rupert The Horse
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 3 months ago

    Hazaaaard. Thank god I held

  24. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 3 months ago

    Moses assist

  25. Sandy Ravage
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 3 months ago

    Pah, took Hazard out on a wildcard

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

    Chucky explodes 😆

    1. Chucky
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      Juhuuuuuuuuuuuuu finally jafooli..love hazard

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

        Multi-goal haul incoming....OR Top 10k tonight 😉

  27. ZeBestee
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 3 months ago

    Happy i kept faith in Hazard.

  28. Chucky
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 3 months ago

    hazaaard juhuuuuuuuuuu yeahooool

    1. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      😛

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

        😀

  29. diesel001
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 3 months ago

    Hazard! Glad I kept the faith

  30. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 3 months ago

    hazard essential