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

    Christensen FFS!

    Constantly been in and out the past few weeks.

  2. Syd.
    • 15 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Alonso is a useless defender

    That attempted clearance was pathetic

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

      Schelotto's dominated the wing since the 1st minute

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

      Duck and cover.

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

      That's right, he's a winger.

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

    Schelotto is ten times better than Bruno.

  4. Rik Waller
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Brighton can't finish

    1. Evasivo
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      That's why they've bought a new striker

  5. El-Kloppico
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Sh*tlotto!!!

  6. diesel001
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Hazard (37)
    Willian (33)
    Moses (31)
    Rüdiger (27)
    Caballero (24)

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

    Awful defending from Alonso. I guess that's what you get from a striker.

  8. Ted Bovis
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Christiengone!

  9. Speédy
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Schelotto essential

  10. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Get Murray on FFS

    Obviously needed, Brighton can't finish

  11. RoryzonderR
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Poor defending by Chelsea

  12. skriniar
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Cock suck*er Conte

    1. @persecuted_by_mods
        6 years, 4 months ago

        Umm

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

      WTH defending was that Alonso??!

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

      Another slap on the face of christensen owners by Conte

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

        He had a concussion.

      2. @persecuted_by_mods
          6 years, 4 months ago

          Conte definitely had FPL Christensen owners in mind when making that change

        • eclipse
          • 12 Years
          6 years, 4 months ago

          he was nearly knocked out mate!

      3. Tazah
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        Alonso is actually a bad defender

        1. Dr Dream
          • 11 Years
          6 years, 4 months ago

          Always has been. Headless chicken.

      4. El-Kloppico
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        Com;on Murray.. Wipe this CS off!

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

        Alonso ruthless when not in my team, now lethargic

        1. HNI
          • 11 Years
          6 years, 4 months ago

          Keep till gw 31 without being kneejerky and will be rewarded

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

        Caballero is the best keeper in the league. 🙂

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

        How can they not have scored yet haha

      8. Sim Simma
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        Gross Fail

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

        Will count myself very very lucky if Alonso gets a cleanie here

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

        Are people worried about Alonso's pitch time if they sign Emerson?

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

          Emerson who?

          1. @persecuted_by_mods
              6 years, 4 months ago

              Boyce

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

                Damn

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

                Ahhh the Wigan days

            • How Mina You
              • 9 Years
              6 years, 4 months ago

              Emerson Palmieri, and yes, I am a little concerned

          2. Witty Pun: Not good at this…
            • 7 Years
            6 years, 4 months ago

            I'm pressing Alonso never gets another look in again, as a salty Christensen owner

        2. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 4 months ago

          Christensen to Alonso wit FT right now?

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

            Yes

            1. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
              • 7 Years
              6 years, 4 months ago

              cheers!
              doing it

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

                Do that transfer now and you are a fool. Half a game played of the whole gameweek...

          2. Bilbao Baggins
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 8 Years
            6 years, 4 months ago

            Better following prospect but no don't make a decision during the first game cause you're angry ha

            1. Bilbao Baggins
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 8 Years
              6 years, 4 months ago

              Fpl*

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

          I'd be happy if Alonso got subbed off now.

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

            Me too

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

          It felt so good finally trading Gross today after taking all his blanks in the last 12 or so weeks.

        5. Big_Andy_GAWA
          • 12 Years
          6 years, 4 months ago

          Brighton, please score.

        6. diesel001
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 4 months ago

          Christensen been good to me in Telegraph Fantasy Football. Very cheap and keeps getting partial clean sheet points.

          But in FPL he is gone.

        7. L'Aeroplanino
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 4 months ago

          @FPLPringle
          7m7 minutes ago
          More
          4 clean sheets for Chelsea, Christensen:

          1. Rested
          2. Ill
          3. 57 mins
          4. 57 mins

          Unbelievable.

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

          Will Alonso be a mid on fpl next season?

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

            Should be.

          2. Tiote on Peyote
            • 12 Years
            6 years, 4 months ago

            I'd imagine so.

        9. Bouncebackability
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          6 years, 4 months ago

          Christensen not really a fail unless Chelsea keep a cleanie.

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

            Its a fail, stop kidding yourself.

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

              I'm not bothered, I don't have him ha