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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. Winners900
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Of course I had 0,1 less to transfer Christensen out with Firmino, ended up transfering out Jones instead

  2. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Need Alonso goal

  3. glufs
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Jesus Christ. This is rediculuous. He has missed all 4 clean sheets in the last 5 and subbed at 57th min in two of them.

    1. Yozzer
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      But yet people still own him. Lesson to learn maybe

      1. Flycroft
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        These circumstances could not have been predicted. Very unlucky for owners and highly frustrating

      2. glufs
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        But it was all luck! Could have been Azpi or Alonso just as much

  4. TheSteel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Get Alonso off

  5. wbm
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Don't forget that Christensen was taken off a while ago and got a cs when they conceded after.
    So not only unlucky if you had him since then.

    1. Do I Not Like Orange
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Huddersfield. That last minute goal is etched in my brain.

    2. Licious Lizard (delete acc)
        6 years, 4 months ago

        I owned him then, but switched to Alonso after 🙂

        1. wbm
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 4 months ago

          Well played, and a bit lucky 😉

          1. Licious Lizard (delete acc)
              6 years, 4 months ago

              Haha VERY lucky.
              Probably would have kept if it hadn’t been for a late WC.

      • Do I Not Like Orange
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        Christiensen owners have paid a heavy price for that flukey CS he escaped with at Huddersfield.

        1. Blaugrana
          • 6 Years
          6 years, 4 months ago

          Every since then it's been hell.

      • Evasivo
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        Christensen should've wanted 2 mins, deary me

      • how now brown cow
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        It's just luck I know, but feel Christensen is genuinely cursed since I got him.

      • beetlejuice
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        Christensen owners complaining about luck but will all the great chances Brighton missed one should consider himself lucky.

        1. how now brown cow
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 4 months ago

          Lucky to have 1 point? Lol.

      • Rainer
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        Christensen 15% ownership in the Top 10k 😮

        1. Sailboats
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 4 months ago

          Nice

        2. Blaugrana
          • 6 Years
          6 years, 4 months ago

          Anyone with half a brain cell would have owned him on paper. We got f**ked.

          1. tm370
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 9 Years
            6 years, 4 months ago

            Not sure about half a brain cell...Luiz is back and he is a rotation risk. Owners were unlucky in this circumstance, but I'd be surprised if Christensen starts regularly

          2. Lanley Staurel
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            6 years, 4 months ago

            Quite happy with Azpil and i have numerous brain cells. Almost 100 i reckon.

      • CarsonYeung
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        As an Azpi owner, Marcos Alonso standing over every free kick within shooting range gives me the fear. Just can't justify to myself doing such a sideways move.

        1. _figu
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          6 years, 4 months ago

          Azpi is a defender, Alonso striker with fk and pens.

          1. _figu
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 6 Years
            6 years, 4 months ago

            *Not pens, CS

        2. Tired and weary
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          6 years, 4 months ago

          I felt the same so got both!

        3. Bees4Lyf
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 4 months ago

          I might pull the trigger soon, as sideways as it seems

      • FlockofSeagulls
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        I honestly feel bad for Christensen owners but after owning him the last few gws and getting nothing from him I'm so far chuffed I got him out before this gw.

        1. FlockofSeagulls
          • 6 Years
          6 years, 4 months ago

          And I'm well aware it was dumb luck but I finally needed some of that. 🙂

      • Woy_is_back
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        I sold Haz before Arsenal game, understandable.
        Those who sold him before brighton, what were you thinking!?

        1. SAKA AND EMILE SMITH ROWE
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 4 months ago

          Him or a City mid, had no City cover

        2. toystory2wasok
          • 10 Years
          6 years, 4 months ago

          that 10+m is quite a lot to be tied up in a player who blanks 6 in 8?

      • Sandy Ravage
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        Azpi + Hazard > Alonso + Mahrez on wc not looking too clever at the moment

      • itwaswritten
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        This game be making me sick. This game be making me so f****** sick sometimes. C*nte just couldn't wait till he played 60 mins huh? I'm over this game.

        1. turd ferguson
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          6 years, 4 months ago

          chill

        2. Hybrid.power
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          6 years, 4 months ago

          He had a head injury

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

          He got injured...

        4. Darth_Krid
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 4 months ago

          He wasn't subbed, he was concussed and asked to come off.

          Right decision considering the health risks these days. People laughing or angry about it should consider the player's safety as paramount.

          1. Cilly Bonnolly
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            6 years, 4 months ago

            Well I mean, technically he was subbed but yeah, totally agree. It's annoying but it's the right decision.

        5. Jairzinho
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          6 years, 4 months ago

          Christensen asked if he could go off. Conte had no choice.

        6. itwaswritten
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 4 months ago

          Mess. I thought he just subbed him off. Ain't no way I'm watching a boring PL game.

        7. Yozzer
          • 6 Years
          6 years, 4 months ago

          Hehehe top man

      • TOBY1
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        Very tough week - courtois and Christensen owner!

        1. _figu
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          6 years, 4 months ago

          Ouch. Should've transferred Courtois out though

        2. tm370
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 4 months ago

          That's rotten - hopefully Brighton will score

      • Rupert The Horse
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        Should I set up a support group? What should it be called?

        1. FlockofSeagulls
          • 6 Years
          6 years, 4 months ago

          Feeling a little horse.

          1. Rupert The Horse
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            6 years, 4 months ago

            Ha. I got done for doing that once so no.

            1. FlockofSeagulls
              • 6 Years
              6 years, 4 months ago

              Lol.

              It's only illegal in some states I think. 😉

        2. turd ferguson
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          6 years, 4 months ago

          Christension

        3. Fred54
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 4 months ago

          Christ?! Not again sen...

        4. MTPockets
            6 years, 4 months ago

            Clean sheets matter.

            1. Rupert The Horse
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 11 Years
              6 years, 4 months ago

              AHAHAHA. This one is brilliant. Simply amazing.

          • The Knights Template
            • 10 Years
            6 years, 4 months ago

            Advanced F"ck'n Anger Management Group

          • Sponge-worthy
            • 11 Years
            6 years, 4 months ago

            Why the long face

        5. NATSTER
          • 13 Years
          6 years, 4 months ago

          That's enough. You can leave my team this week. Yes, Christensen.

        6. chobentys
          • 11 Years
          6 years, 4 months ago

          Right, gotta bite the bullet and upgrade Christensen to Alonso.

          Who of these midfielders would you drop to allow the funds, and who would you replace him with?

          Son, Salah, Sterling, Pogba, Arnautovic

          Was thinking Son to someone sub-6.8m like Albrighton.

        7. Sponge-worthy
          • 11 Years
          6 years, 4 months ago

          My friend with no patience brought Willian in for the last gw and captained him, now I see he took him off. Stupid.

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

          Luiz is back! I like Luiz 🙂

        9. Blaugrana
          • 6 Years
          6 years, 4 months ago

          Just done Christensen > Shaw, not even slightly bothered.

          1. FlockofSeagulls
            • 6 Years
            6 years, 4 months ago

            Sorry but I think that's a horrible transfer.

            1. glufs
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 10 Years
              6 years, 4 months ago

              why

              1. FlockofSeagulls
                • 6 Years
                6 years, 4 months ago

                Fixtures and Ashley Young.

          2. Chaps Before Baps
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            6 years, 4 months ago

            Sorry mate but that's a terrible early transfer. If you'd waited 5 minutes you'd see that he's not even in the starting 11 today.

        10. AC Tomasso
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 4 months ago

          Christensen will prob score next week if I get rid

        11. Maddi Son
          • 6 Years
          6 years, 4 months ago

          Chelsea hollllddddddd

        12. money face bandwagon
          • 10 Years
          6 years, 4 months ago

          I wonder how azpi get all those assists

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

          Kante's passing has been impressive

        14. Give The Todd Some Love
          • 12 Years
          6 years, 4 months ago

          Willian would be so much faster if he had a more aerodynamic haircut

        15. Rainer
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 4 months ago

          LOLotto

          1. Give The Todd Some Love
            • 12 Years
            6 years, 4 months ago

            Scheloltto

        16. doy
          • 6 Years
          6 years, 4 months ago

          Heart in mouth moment....get your act together Chelski!

        17. Jairzinho
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          6 years, 4 months ago

          Brilliant save