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Dugout Discussion – Chelsea vs West Ham

After Arsenal edged past Southampton at the Emirates, the curtain comes down on Gameweek 33 as Chelsea welcome West Ham United to Stamford Bridge.

At home to a defence that’s conceded 11 goals in their last three road trips, Antonio Conte’s side could emerge as big armband differentials this afternoon.

Alvaro Morata and Eden Hazard are among the top 11 captains for GW33, yet both have been handed the armband by less than 2% of Fantasy Premier League (FPL) matches.

Meanwhile, the in-demand Willian is named on the teamsheet for the fifth successive Gameweek. The most bought midfielder (178,000+) for Gameweek 33, the Brazilian has served up four goals and three assists in his last seven league starts.

At the back, however, Andreas Christensen’s run of five straight starts comes to an end ahead of Double Gameweek 34 as Gary Cahill replaces the young Dane on the teamsheet.

For the visitors, Marko Arnautovic leads the line again on the back of his two-goal haul against Southampton last week.

The Austrian has form against Conte’s side, having netted the winner in a 1-0 victory over Chelsea back in Gameweek 16.

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  1. Benditlike
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 19 days ago

    A) Auba & Mustafi > Kaku & def up to 5.7. (Smalling?)
    B) Auba & Mustafi > Kane & def up to 4.5 (who?)

    1. Garth Marenghi
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 19 days ago

      A

  2. CloudSky
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 19 days ago

    Kane probably not worth 3 mil more than Vardy if not capping right? Its the fesr that gets you...

    1. Yellin' in my Ear
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 19 days ago

      Almost £4m difference!

      1. European Bob
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 19 days ago

        And worth it. Aside from the two doubles he has two great home games

  3. MANGE TOUT RODNEY
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 19 days ago

    That Stephens red card is prettaay, prettaay annoying.

    I mean he was 3rd sub this week but I had him in for BB next week. Gah!

    Need to do some thinking and possibly a -4 now.

    1. arndff_
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 19 days ago

      Same situation here. All of us needed him for DGW34 only... A disaster!

  4. waltzingmatildas
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 19 days ago

    Not convinced, but is this a good or bad week to wc? Would be difficult to make a squad that is good for the next two GW's.
    What do you reckon?

    1. Garth Marenghi
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 19 days ago

      Not convinced either

  5. arndff_
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 19 days ago

    > If you were me, how would you buy Kane?
    > I'm considering to use the BB chip, so Stephens must go for a hit. Any replacements?

    Stephens!(4.5M) Mustafi(5.4M) Alonso(7.2M)
    Salah(9.8M) Mahrez(8.8M) Son(8.3M) Willian(7.1M)
    Lukaku(11.5M) Auba(10.6M)

    2FT, 0.0M ITB

    1. the snazzy viking
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 19 days ago

      Willian to Kenedy/Cork maybe

  6. Chucky
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 19 days ago

    Non FH managers... post your DGW and Blank GW players...

    13 Doubles + 2 singles in GW 34
    7 players after -4

    1. Chucky
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 19 days ago

      7 players after -4 in GW 35*

      1. *sigh*
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 19 days ago

        8 doubles 3 singles this week
        10 players with no hit next week
        15 dgw players 37 no hits

    2. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 19 days ago

      12 doubles and 3 singles now.... guna get 9 out in 35 for minus 8 and just suck it up

      1. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 19 days ago

        My transfers will only be on attacking players too so makes it a little more bearable spending the points

    3. Spokey
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 19 days ago

      9 Doubles + Salah and Auba in GW34
      11 players for GW35 (-8 for 3 City)

  7. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 19 days ago

    So 43 is actually not too bad a score this week right??

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 19 days ago

      Juicy green arrow.

    2. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 19 days ago

      It's good if it gets you a green arrow and bad if not

    3. arndff_
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 19 days ago

      Are you joking?

    4. MANGE TOUT RODNEY
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 19 days ago

      I am somehow sitting on 48!

  8. Differentiator
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 19 days ago

    Bottomed

    I have 9 GW35ers.

    4 DGW 34ers

    Makes sense to FH the DGW right?

    1. Yellin' in my Ear
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 19 days ago

      When would you TC?

      1. Differentiator
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 19 days ago

        Long gone

        1. Yellin' in my Ear
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 19 days ago

          Then yep

  9. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 19 days ago

    Solanke at 4.6m could be a good shout if on FH this week with another heavily rotated Liverpool frontline expected!

  10. Greenbackbøøg…
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 19 days ago

    Probably been talked to death, but how on earth has Shaqiri kept his assist? Is it so hard to at least try to maintain some consistency in this game or has it all gone out the window?

    1. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 19 days ago

      FPL have always been consistent at not being consistent.

      1. Greenbackbøøg…
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 19 days ago

        Mark doesn't even own him so I don't know whats going on

      2. Les Bleus
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 19 days ago

        Yep. They are consistently inconsistent.

      1. Greenbackbøøg…
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 19 days ago

        How does Lloris' touch not affect the destination of the ball? He smashed it in the opposite direction?

  11. SG1
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 19 days ago

    FH, gtg?

    DDG

    Smalling - Morgan - Lowton

    Eriksen - Mahrez - Willian - Gross

    Lukaku - Kane - Vardy

  12. Dele
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 19 days ago

    Finished with 40pts

    Chris Smalling stuck on the bench

    Salah out for Alli instead of Eriksen

    Complete shambles.

    1. arndff_
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 19 days ago

      40pts is quite awesome result this GW... Wish I had 40ish.

  13. arndff_
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 19 days ago

    LMS safety score will be higher than 30pts, right?

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 19 days ago

      Probably, find out soon.

  14. Tackle like Scholes
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 19 days ago

    Auba to Lukaku
    or
    Auba to Vardy and Mahrez to Sanchez(-4)

  15. mohsin
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 19 days ago

    At a loss what to do here, knowing a bit more about Salah's condition tomorrow will help but any pointers?

    Pope (Joel Pereira)
    Alonso, Azpi, Robertson, VDV, (Bauer)
    Zaha, D Silva, Mahrez, Salah, Eriksen
    Auba, (Mounie, Crouch)

    Have 0.5 in the bank which makes moving back to Kane hard, or even Sanchez. Stuck with 2 Chelski defenders all this time, don't really want to ship Alonso for a DGW. Also Pope might be a risk with Heaton back on the bench.

    Have BB, TC and FH left. FH for GW35, BB/TC in GW37, and whatever's left in GW38.
    Just broke into the top 50k this week with a bit of luck, should finish up on 68pts I think.

  16. Differentiator
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 19 days ago

    How does it work again? If I FH now; what budget do I get to use? Does the budget change if the value of my original team starts falling? Can I make as many transfers as I want until the GW is up?

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 19 days ago

      Selling value.

      1. Differentiator
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 19 days ago

        Selling value of my underlying team? So If I max out the new FH team and then Firmino falls overnight (in my original team), what happens?

    2. SG1
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 19 days ago

      It’s just a wildcard that reverts back to your current team after the GW

  17. barton fc
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 18 days ago

    ditch alonso to fund auba to kaku and mahrez to sanchez worth it? or do i just stick with alonso at this point?