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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. BlzE_94
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 28 days ago

    Thoughts?

    Foster
    Maguire Ake Mee
    Mahrez Son Willian Gross
    Kane Lukaku Vardy

    Bench: Elliot, PVA, Zanka, McArthur

    1. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 28 days ago

      Looks ok.

  2. Stevecat
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 28 days ago

    Do I sell hazard for salah and -4 despite his double gameweek?

    1. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 28 days ago

      No.

    2. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 28 days ago

      Not today.

    3. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 28 days ago

      Relax

    4. European Bob
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 28 days ago

      Some will do taking the - 4 to switch the other way

  3. FPL Emu
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 28 days ago

    Wowz, watching the highlights Willian could have had like 21 points

    1. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 28 days ago

      As a non owner it was hard to watch, he looked like getting points with every touch, but didn't.

    2. Netley Lucas
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 28 days ago

      The only good thing is he's their best player atm

  4. Whats the Huth
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 28 days ago

    Superb results today

    1. El-Kloppico
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 28 days ago

      Liverpool fan?

    2. Ask Yourself
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 28 days ago

      West Ham fan?

    3. Whats the Huth
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 28 days ago

      Fpl fan

  5. stat
      6 years, 28 days ago

      Thoughts on this team with BB for a -8 (Mkhi, Gross, Auba -> Arnie, Eriksen, Vardy):

      DDG - Ryan

      Bailly - Alonso - Morgan - Lowton - Kiko

      Alli - Willian - Eriksen - Mahrez - Arnie

      Vardy - Barnes - Lukaku

      1. Epic Fail
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 28 days ago

        No Kane could hurt but it is what it is.

        1. stat
            6 years, 28 days ago

            If I got Kane it would be for a 4 pt hit, and it would mean no Arnie/Eriksen/Vardy.

            Basically Kane, Gross, Mili (-4) vs Vardy, Eriksen, Arnie (-8)

            1. Sᴄʜᴜ̈RRʟᴇ ⓝ
              • 12 Years
              6 years, 28 days ago

              Stick

              1. stat
                  6 years, 28 days ago

                  With what? Haven't made any transfers yet

        2. Numb
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 28 days ago

          Thanks to Cahill for saving us Christensen owners!

          1. Yozzer
            • 6 Years
            6 years, 28 days ago

            Thanks to Cahill for probably meaning Christiensen is now even a bigger rotation risk

            Enjoy gw34 . Good chap this Cahill

            1. diesel001
              • 7 Years
              6 years, 28 days ago

              Nah. Cahill screwed up this week.

            2. European Bob
              • 11 Years
              6 years, 28 days ago

              Cahill at fault for the goal, a reminder to Conte why he normally goes with Christensen who should now be less fatigued

              1. badgerboy
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 8 Years
                6 years, 28 days ago

                To be fair Christensen could have been subbed off injured by that point.

              2. Yozzer
                • 6 Years
                6 years, 28 days ago

                Cahill was excellent till the one screw up. Chris strangely still has Fatigue too. Another worry no?

          2. European Bob
            • 11 Years
            6 years, 28 days ago

            Yep Smalling to come off the bench for me

        3. Ask Yourself
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 28 days ago

          United fans on lingard’s naildness?

        4. Digital-Real
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 28 days ago

          No Bonus points for Auba?

          1. El-Kloppico
            • 8 Years
            6 years, 28 days ago

            Dont fink so

            1. Digital-Real
              • 7 Years
              6 years, 28 days ago

              any chance they could still change?

              1. El-Kloppico
                • 8 Years
                6 years, 28 days ago

                No. Could have if he stayed for 90'

          2. Epic Fail
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            6 years, 28 days ago

            No.

          3. badgerboy
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 8 Years
            6 years, 28 days ago

            No. Just outside by the looks of it.

          4. Colonel Shoe 肝池
            • 12 Years
            6 years, 28 days ago

            blame wenger...i do

        5. Colonel Shoe 肝池
          • 12 Years
          6 years, 28 days ago

          wc going swimmingly..............how bout you 😕 ?

          1. Ask Yourself
            • 7 Years
            6 years, 28 days ago

            Doing slightly better than I would have been doing

          2. MTPockets
              6 years, 28 days ago

              Think it's fair to say so far = fail.

            • El-Kloppico
              • 8 Years
              6 years, 28 days ago

              Will reply after next GW

            • Point-one short
              • 7 Years
              6 years, 28 days ago

              Mkhi was not a good choice on wc. 🙁

          3. 1Banksy
            • 8 Years
            6 years, 28 days ago

            What gets more points for 34?
            A) Dunk and Lukaku
            B) Valencia and Vardy -4

            1. Ask Yourself
              • 7 Years
              6 years, 28 days ago

              A

          4. 2hotty
            • 7 Years
            6 years, 28 days ago

            So many players we all had high hopes for going into dgw on such poor form willian hazard alonso lukaku mahrez and kane is always poor when back from injury.That being said anything less than 200 points next week will be doomed a massive failure hahahahahaha

            1. Deulofail
              • 8 Years
              6 years, 28 days ago

              hahahahahaha

            2. how now brown cow
              • 9 Years
              6 years, 28 days ago

              Deemed?

              1. 2hotty
                • 7 Years
                6 years, 28 days ago

                Deemed thanks no wonder i failed english

            3. Rik Waller
              • 6 Years
              6 years, 28 days ago

              Not sure any of those players are on bad form tbh. Just been unlucky

            4. Zladan
              • 6 Years
              6 years, 28 days ago

              Lukaku poor form?

          5. Scotty B
            • 12 Years
            6 years, 28 days ago

            Alonso must be the most frustrating player on FPL

            Costs so much and often delivers so little like his last 7 or 8 weeks but he always has chances, gets forward so much and you just know if you sell him he scores a free kick or something.

            Do we have to keep hold now he has a double or are people selling to free up funds?

            1. Ask Yourself
              • 7 Years
              6 years, 28 days ago

              Hart with an unbelievable save today

            2. TorresMagic™
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • Has Moderation Rights
              • 14 Years
              6 years, 28 days ago

              At least he wasn't benched.

              1. Scotty B
                • 12 Years
                6 years, 28 days ago

                He may as well have been

            3. The Darkest Knight
              • 13 Years
              6 years, 28 days ago

              i am doing
              Auba+salah+mustafi >>> Kane+Lingard+Alonso

            4. FPL Emu
              • 13 Years
              6 years, 28 days ago

              I think actually in the last two seasons, I have gotten -zero- attacking points from Alonso. Quite an incredible feat

            5. stat
                6 years, 28 days ago

                Keeping him. He's just so threatening that I think he'll get more attacking returns this season... also have to prioritize getting rid of other players like Mkhi and Gross

              • El-Kloppico
                • 8 Years
                6 years, 28 days ago

                I said it continuously last week that he is over-hyped as compared to Azpi. Just check the overall score.

              • Granville
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • Has Moderation Rights
                • 14 Years
                6 years, 28 days ago

                Don't knock Alonso. He was my joint highest scoring outfielder this week.

                1. Scotty B
                  • 12 Years
                  6 years, 28 days ago

                  Haha teally Granville? Rough week?

            6. The Darkest Knight
              • 13 Years
              6 years, 28 days ago

              Is robertson injured?

              1. Patch
                • 6 Years
                6 years, 28 days ago

                Slightly, calf injury...

              2. Numb
                • 9 Years
                6 years, 28 days ago

                Not really

              3. Clintymints
                • 14 Years
                6 years, 28 days ago

                Winning fitness battle to play Tuesday apparently

                Him and Salah.

            7. Patch
              • 6 Years
              6 years, 28 days ago

              Kane to rise tonight?

              1. Numb
                • 9 Years
                6 years, 28 days ago

                Again!?

              2. Epic Fail
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 13 Years
                6 years, 28 days ago

                http://www.fplstatistics.co.uk

                Keep checking

                1. Numb
                  • 9 Years
                  6 years, 28 days ago

                  That can't be right? He only just went up. FFF has him nowhere near

                  1. Brosstan
                    • 9 Years
                    6 years, 28 days ago

                    FFF is absolutely terrible. Stop using it.

            8. dunas_dog
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 8 Years
              6 years, 28 days ago

              44 ahead in ML. Assuming Gudmundsson and Salah fit is this a good enough team for BB week 34 (12 players on double) and for week 35 (probably will need to take -4 or - 8 to get 9 playing )?

              Ryan De Gea
              Alonso Smalling Lowton Morgan Mustafi
              Salah Son Willian Mahhrez Gudmundsson
              Lukaku (c) Barnes Vardy

              1. dunas_dog
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 8 Years
                6 years, 28 days ago

                *no FH

            9. Gustavo
              • 7 Years
              6 years, 28 days ago

              DDG - Ryan

              Alonso - Bailly - Lowton - Morgan - Dummett

              Son - Salah - Mahrez - Willian - Gross

              Lukaku - Auba - Barnes

              2FT .1ITB
              Auba —> Kane

              Who would you drop to fund this move? 2.1m missing...

              1. The Darkest Knight
                • 13 Years
                6 years, 28 days ago

                alonso or son... only options..

                1. proczell
                  • 10 Years
                  6 years, 28 days ago

                  Alonso

              2. Jet5605
                • 9 Years
                6 years, 28 days ago

                You probably need to downgrade Alonso or Willian.

              3. BUZZBOMB
                • 9 Years
                6 years, 28 days ago

                Lingard for Willian but you cant- I wouldnt have doubled up on utd defence for exactly this reason

                1. BUZZBOMB
                  • 9 Years
                  6 years, 28 days ago

                  Sorry thats not helpful.
                  I misread Kane for Lukaku.
                  Gotta be Alonso and look to recoup in 37 with a dgwer

            10. Jet5605
              • 9 Years
              6 years, 28 days ago

              Have 2 FT and 0.2 ITB. Leaning towards Auba > Lukaku but any thoughts on how I should enable? Willing to do 3 transfers for -4 hit for the right moves. Thanks

              DDG - Ryan
              Alonso - Mustafi - Bailly - Morgan - Lowton
              Salah - Son - Willian - Mahrez - GroB
              Auba - Vardy - Barnes

              1. European Bob
                • 11 Years
                6 years, 28 days ago

                Does mustafi to Tarkowski/Dunk give you enough for Lukaku?

                1. Jet5605
                  • 9 Years
                  6 years, 28 days ago

                  Yes. I'd have 4.7 and so could get either. Sounds like a good idea as Mustafi only has Newcastle away and I think he'll concede.

            11. proczell
              • 10 Years
              6 years, 28 days ago

              BB34, 1 FT 1.9 ITB. Will play FH35

              De Gea
              Smalling - Morgan - Vert
              Mahrez - Alli - Son - Willian
              Auba - Kaku - Barnes

              Ryan - Tark - Dunk - Gudm

              Which transfers do you recommend? I am thinking in the lines of Auba and Son to Gross and Kane maybe?

              1. European Bob
                • 11 Years
                6 years, 28 days ago

                Yeah sounds good. Not convinced on Gross but not much else in that bracket as you have 3 United

            12. Annie
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 11 Years
              6 years, 28 days ago

              Which two to bring in? FH35
              A) Vardy
              B) Lukaku
              C) Alli
              D) Eriksen

              1. proczell
                • 10 Years
                6 years, 28 days ago

                BD

              2. George James
                • 9 Years
                6 years, 28 days ago

                A B if you have kane

              3. Coaly
                • 11 Years
                6 years, 28 days ago

                Bc

              4. European Bob
                • 11 Years
                6 years, 28 days ago

                B&C

            13. George James
              • 9 Years
              6 years, 28 days ago

              Thoughts with this lot?
              No free hit chip 1.8m ITB

              DDG / Hennessy
              Alonso / Mustafi / Morgan / Tarkowski / Lowton
              Mahrez / Willian / Kennedy / Mili / Salah
              Kane / Auba / Barnes

            14. Desperately Seeking Dusan
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 12 Years
              6 years, 28 days ago

              I don’t think think I’ve gotten a Chelsea CS this season between Alonso and (for a while) Christensen. One haul from Haz in amongst many blanks and now Willian has joined that club for me.

              Sorry Chelsea fans, I’ve jinxed your club.

            15. Salarrivederci
              • 8 Years
              6 years, 28 days ago

              62 this week feels like 100. Can't w8 till next week!

              1. TorresMagic™
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • Has Moderation Rights
                • 14 Years
                6 years, 28 days ago

                Link?

              2. bitm2007
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 9 Years
                6 years, 28 days ago

                is that all, it will probably be easier to score 200 point next GW than 62 this !

              3. Ask Yourself
                • 7 Years
                6 years, 28 days ago

                54*

                1. Salarrivederci
                  • 8 Years
                  6 years, 28 days ago

                  Did the -8 the whole day yesterday. You're right it is 54 due to transfer costs 😉

                  1. bitm2007
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 9 Years
                    6 years, 28 days ago

                    Still a good score this GW.

                    1. Salarrivederci
                      • 8 Years
                      6 years, 28 days ago

                      Ye moved up 30K yesterday. Most in top50K probably got Auba, but not all can have him as captain. Hoping to move further up due to Auba (C)

              4. Lanley Staurel
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 13 Years
                6 years, 28 days ago

                The replies to your post are crazy. What is happening to this site. I was tempted to post my pleasure with my 55 and similar anticipation about next week but you get the dickheads commenting if you express optimism and pride in your team. Come on guys we are better than that.
                Great scre by the way.

                1. Ask Yourself
                  • 7 Years
                  6 years, 28 days ago

                  Well done!

                2. Salarrivederci
                  • 8 Years
                  6 years, 28 days ago

                  55 nice! You beat me by 1. Forgot about my transfer costs.

                  The thing I like the most is how different my team is from the template. Hoping alot of the Top50K did WC in 32 & 33.
                  Like what it would result in if Eriksen & Alli outscore Kane & Son again next week. Same goes with Vardy > Mahrez. Sanchez > Lukaku and so on 😉

            16. 1895Reds
              • 8 Years
              6 years, 28 days ago

              Any word on Ibe?

              1. TorresMagic™
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • Has Moderation Rights
                • 14 Years
                6 years, 28 days ago

                Illness

            17. FFSbet.com
              • 8 Years
              6 years, 28 days ago

              Any chance Mane to get rest GW 34 -35 ?

              Its his turn after Salah+Firmino and they are 10 points ahead of Chelsea now.

              1. Epic Fail
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 13 Years
                6 years, 28 days ago

                Yeah.

              2. Garth Marenghi
                • 8 Years
                6 years, 28 days ago

                Chance? Yes

              3. FFSbet.com
                • 8 Years
                6 years, 28 days ago

                Cheers both,will do Mane > Sanchez then.

            18. FC nelo
              • 8 Years
              6 years, 28 days ago

              This worth -4?
              Salah, Gudmonsen, Monreal -> Alli, Arnautovic, Alonso?
              Will only do it if Salah is injured. Have 0.2 itb for this now, so can take a couple of price adjustments.

            19. Digital-Real
              • 7 Years
              6 years, 28 days ago

              Surely priority has to be to bring in Lukaku or Sanchez (WBA, bou) over Kane (MCY, bri)

              1. Zilla
                • 6 Years
                6 years, 28 days ago

                Debateable but yes imo.

                1. Zilla
                  • 6 Years
                  6 years, 28 days ago

                  debatable*

                2. Digital-Real
                  • 7 Years
                  6 years, 28 days ago

                  i would like to fit both Kaku and Sanchez in

                  1. Zilla
                    • 6 Years
                    6 years, 28 days ago

                    That's what I am trying to do, just choosing who to lose.

              2. Numb
                • 9 Years
                6 years, 28 days ago

                Yeah

              3. El-Kloppico
                • 8 Years
                6 years, 28 days ago

                Kane looks more hungry for the golden boot.. even trying to snatch Eriksen's goal. Lol

              4. Clintymints
                • 14 Years
                6 years, 28 days ago

                Went Kane Sanchez

              5. European Bob
                • 11 Years
                6 years, 28 days ago

                I couldn't sleep for the next fortnight without Kane in my team

            20. Scotty B
              • 12 Years
              6 years, 28 days ago

              Is Elliot & Aubamayang > DDG & Vardy for -4 and use BB a good move or are Kane and a United Mid, Burnley defender essential?
              Need to use either BB or TC next do need bit of advice please...

              Foster
              Baines Ake Alonso
              Walcott Shaqiri Eriksen Hazard
              Lukaku Aubamayang Deeney

              Elliot VLP TAA Schindler

            21. Henning
              • 9 Years
              6 years, 28 days ago

              Best trio for gw 34

              1. Sanchez Eriksen barns

              2. Shaqiri Son Lukaku

              3. Milivojevic Eriksen Lukaku

              1. Digital-Real
                • 7 Years
                6 years, 28 days ago

                1 for me

              2. Jet5605
                • 9 Years
                6 years, 28 days ago

                3

              3. dunas_dog
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 8 Years
                6 years, 28 days ago

                1
                3
                2

              4. Henning
                • 9 Years
                6 years, 28 days ago

                Hmmm 1 or 3 then.

            22. Jet5605
              • 9 Years
              6 years, 28 days ago

              Kane v Lukaku

              Despite yesterday's blank I'm leaning towards Lukaku. Utd should have most of the play and will create plenty chances. Kane is explosive but not fully match sharp and up against a title hungry City. Thoughts?

              1. Lanley Staurel
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 13 Years
                6 years, 28 days ago

                Im sticking with him but boy did he look off the pace yesterday. Could Jose do the 7nthinkable and rest him for one game though....thats my worry.

              2. Point-one short
                • 7 Years
                6 years, 28 days ago

                Against a city side that will be tired from playing Liverpool.

                1. Jet5605
                  • 9 Years
                  6 years, 28 days ago

                  Or under pressure to bounce back from a CL exit and a league defeat against their neighbours.

            23. Granville
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • Has Moderation Rights
              • 14 Years
              6 years, 28 days ago

              20 points, any good?

              Lowest ever scoring week where I've had a full team out. Ryan my highest scorer on 3. 😎

              1. Lanley Staurel
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 13 Years
                6 years, 28 days ago

                You start to wonder how much of this game is down to luck until someone points about the guys who finish top 5k every year.

              2. Rik Waller
                • 6 Years
                6 years, 28 days ago

                Rough. Bad luck.

                Will be missing Scoutcast then? 😉

              3. Amsterhammer
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 8 Years
                6 years, 28 days ago

                Followed up with a bottom of the page post.

              4. SuperMane Returns
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 7 Years
                6 years, 28 days ago

                25 for me (29-4) from 11 players. 12 came from Auba (c) LOL.
                Scoutcast will be very interesting.