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Dugout Discussion – Man United vs Chelsea

Sunday’s Premier League action is completed by a potentially tumultuous clash at Old Trafford as Manchester United host champions Chelsea.

Inevitably the head-to-head between Jose Mourinho and Antonio Conte will hog the media spotlight but the interest of Fantasy managers is likely to lie elsewhere.

David De Gea is the top owned asset on show – he remains part of 43.2% of squads with his managers hoping that the Spaniard can help his side to a sixteenth clean sheet of the season. He’s kept three successive shut-outs at Old Trafford.

But Chelsea have the weaponry to breach Mourinho’s rearguard.

Both Eden Hazard and Willian arrive in superb form, though the pair are relative differentials, owned by 7.9% and 7.5% respectively.

Hazard has six goals in his last six Gameweeks while Willian arrives having scored in an impressive midweek showing against Barcelona. The Brazilian has two goals and three assists in his last two Premier League starts.

That pair will flank Alvaro Morata who earns a recall and first start since Gameweek 23.

Marcos Alonso remains a far more popular Blues asset, though he has lost over 364,000 owners over the last two Gameweeks heading into this afternoon’s encounter. However, the wing-back is still part of 1.1 million squads.

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

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  1. CRO KLOPP
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    Is Andy streaming tonight?

      1. CRO KLOPP
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        Cheers TM

    1. FPL Virgin
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      • 7 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Once he finishes winding people up on Twitter with Lingard GIFs ... Yep.

    2. CRO KLOPP
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      He gets free top post commercial

  2. Royal5
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    Not sure how I ended up getting a green arrow with 53 pts.

    1. TorresMagic™
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      • 14 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Top 10K average is 46.3

      1. Royal5
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        Thought I had a pretty poor gw tbh. Still not over though. Guess many have Kun/kdb left. Only got Sterling my self.

        1. TorresMagic™
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          • 14 Years
          6 years, 2 months ago

          Autosub is?

          1. Royal5
            • 12 Years
            6 years, 2 months ago

            JRod >:( - Mariappa second

    2. Toblerone52 - Zlatan Ibra-H…
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      • 7 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      I got 51 and equally unsure... Currently 75k rise although expect that to drop in Thursday

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

    Would you make Hazard, Ayew > Shaqiri, Vardy/Auba free?

  4. FPL Virgin
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    • 7 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    Sterling update.

    Yesterday FFS gave credence to the Metro story that Sterling had passed a late fitness test.

    Today the Mirror report that Sterling is not being risked because there are important league and Europe games ahead.

    It looks like he was just being protected today. Should get some minutes on Thursday imo.

    1. TorresMagic™
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      • 14 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Use today's Metro story for fairness.

        1. Wild Rover
          • 13 Years
          6 years, 2 months ago

          Sterling sustained the problem 10 days ago and has not trained all week, and is now targeting a return against Chelsea next Sunday instead.

        2. FPL Virgin
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          • 7 Years
          6 years, 2 months ago

          So the metro was wrong yesterday, but right today?

          1. TorresMagic™
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            • 14 Years
            6 years, 2 months ago

            Trump reports.

      1. FPL Virgin
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        • 7 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        The Times are reporting he won't make Thursday. Looking at it logically, I think what the mirror said this afternoon makes sense.

        1. TorresMagic™
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          • 14 Years
          6 years, 2 months ago

          I guess Arsenal in the league doesn't count as an important game then.

          1. FPL Virgin
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            • 7 Years
            6 years, 2 months ago

            The league and champions league are a much higher priority than the Carling cup.

            1. CRO KLOPP
              • 6 Years
              6 years, 2 months ago

              That's why pep played his best team

            2. TorresMagic™
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              6 years, 2 months ago

              "Arsenal in the league".

    2. Wild Rover
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Don't kid yourself, if he was fit he would have been on the bench

      1. CRO KLOPP
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        This

      2. TorresMagic™
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        • 14 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        Pretty simple really.

      3. FPL Virgin
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        • 7 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        From everything I've read, he must be awfully close.

        1. TorresMagic™
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          6 years, 2 months ago

          lol

          1. FPL Virgin
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            • 7 Years
            6 years, 2 months ago

            Bookmark this for Thursday evening then.

            1. TorresMagic™
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              • 14 Years
              6 years, 2 months ago

              I'm sure you will.

        2. Wild Rover
          • 13 Years
          6 years, 2 months ago

          You obviously haven't read the bit about him not training all week

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

          Do you not have a good autosub? or...

    3. Regin
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      I read somwwhere he won feature on Thursday & is trying to make it for the Chelsea game on Sunday

    4. Toblerone52 - Zlatan Ibra-H…
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      • 7 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      May be off the bench though

  5. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    Good enough to save FT for next week?

    Adrian
    Alonso | Robertson | Mee
    Salah | Hazard | Sterling | Milivojevic
    Kane | Firmino | Vardy

    Elliot | Simpson | Dummett | T.Carroll

    1FT, 0.1ITB

    Thanks

  6. Scotty B
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    What transfer(s) should I consider this week?

    Adrian
    TAA Otamendi Alonso
    Ibe Walcott Shaqiri Sterling Salah
    Kane Firmino

    Elliot Quaner Duffy Schindler

    2.5m ITB

    1. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Upgrade Ibe, not sure who to mind

  7. Claudio555
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    • 6 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    Best Sterling replacement? Max price 8,6m

    1. StoichkovFPL
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      why selling?

    2. Legomané
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      • 6 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      No one worthwhile. Might as well keep. Good chance he plays v CHE, and if ‘Park-the-bus’ UTD can score 2...

    3. Toblerone52 - Zlatan Ibra-H…
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      • 7 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      I'd keep him...

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

    Aguero Son >
    A. Aubameyang Mané
    B. Firmino Alli
    C. KEEP KunSon

    Pope
    Alonso VVD Ogbonna Chilwell
    Salah Eriksen Son
    Kane Aguero Wilson

    (Elliot Milivojevic Duffy RLC)
    1FT 0.2ITB

    1. StoichkovFPL
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      B

  9. Forza Papac
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    • 8 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    Didn't realise Norway topped the Winter Olympics medal table. Quite the achievement for a nation of 5M people.

    1. CRO KLOPP
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      If it was Kenya on top,now that would be surprise

      1. Forza Papac
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        • 8 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        Watch out for those Norwegian long-distance runners at Tokyo 2020

        1. CRO KLOPP
          • 6 Years
          6 years, 2 months ago

          Hehe,they don't have lions in Oslo, otherwise they would run too

    2. Wild Rover
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Helps if they all live in snow

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

      They learn to ski before they can walk.

    4. TorresMagic™
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      • 14 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Pretty decent in FPL too.

      1. Alan The Llama
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        They're no Central African Republic.

        1. Forza Papac
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          • 8 Years
          6 years, 2 months ago

          Good answer on Pointless as well

  10. Flynny
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    What would you so in this scenario?

    Rival has son and eriksen but no sterling

    I have sterling and son but no eriksen

    I want to get eriksen to cancel out his differential.

    Who makes way from my team - son or Sterling?

    Thanks

    1. TorresMagic™
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      • 14 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Who do you think scores more in 29/30?

      1. Flynny
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        That I just don't know....

        Guess work if son starts....sterling has 2 tough games

        Might look at sterling and son to eriksen and Arnie - 4....

    2. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Depends on the minutes Son and Sterling get midweek.

      1. TorresMagic™
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        • 14 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        90/0, what's the answer?

        1. Rainer
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 2 months ago

          Son not much use after 90. Has Sterling trained all week?

          1. TorresMagic™
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            6 years, 2 months ago

            Could be 70 if easy Spurs win.
            Sterling probably bench minimum vs Chelsea.

  11. Colonel Shoe 肝池
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    urghh red arrow

  12. Vlad Tepes
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    Best replacement for Masuaku? 5.4 max, I have valencia, vvd and Zanka

  13. Scotty B
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    Alonso & Ibe > Mariappa & KDB for -4 yay or nay?

    Adrian
    TAA Otamendi Alonso
    Ibe Walcott Shaqiri Sterling Salah
    Kane Firmino

    Elliot Quaner Duffy Schindler

    2.5m ITB

    1. TorresMagic™
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      • 14 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      One for Friday.

      1. Scotty B
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        Be too late then, can afford it now have exact funds but Alonso will drop before Friday

        1. TorresMagic™
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          6 years, 2 months ago

          KDB could be injured so no from me. Rather Sterling news and not sure I want to be buying KDB before Chelsea.

  14. pundit of punts
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    Need Sterling to miss out.

    Quaner on the bench.

    1. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      King Quaner!

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

      You're good mate - he didn't play a minute.

      1. pundit of punts
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        😛

  15. Colonel Shoe 肝池
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    cant get rid of son before hud can i 🙁

    hes the gift that keeps on taking

    1. CRO KLOPP
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      O,I will get rid,no doubt

  16. Dont_Win_Friends_With_Salah…
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    I need to start getting in GW31 players, but don't k ow where to start. No FH so need to plan ahead;

    Foster Gomes
    Alonso Dunk Ogbonna Mee Robertson
    Salah Sterling KDB Arnie Gross
    Kane Vardy J Ayew

    is Alonso, Gross to Mariappa, Mane for -4 sensible? It would leave my defence scarily weak. Thanks

  17. Royal5
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    Who are people getting for Walcott?

    1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      im not gettin rid before 31 now

    2. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Surely keep if you already have? Burnley is tough but then a nice home game and GW31.

      1. Royal5
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        Not sure what to do.. Been a huge disappointment. Both him and Delufueo.

    3. Kun Tozser
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Rambo after 31

  18. Forza Papac
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    • 8 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    What do we make of Ramsey as a two week punt before wildcarding in GW32?

    Considering Wilshere, Xhaka, Mkhi and Ozil are all seemingly nailed, is there any space for him in the Arsenal starting line-up?

  19. Oscar Slater
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    • 8 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    If a certain team (which still has all chips available) currently has only the following BGW players...

    Salah, Mane, Van La Parra & Walcott

    ...would bringing in Firmino be considered enough coverage for the BGW or would bringing forward the FHC from GW35 to give the following team (all home players) be more sensible...

    Lossl

    Ake, Bauer, Schindler

    Salah, Mane, Shaqiri, Stanislas

    Firmino, Wilson, Mounie

    Huddersfield double up at the back because they do rather well defensively against the poorer teams...

    https://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2018/03/04/scout-notes-deeney-delivers/?hc_page=1#hc_comment_17756881

    Opinions appreciated.