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Dugout Discussion December 26

Chelsea trip to Watford largely unaffected by festive rotation

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The final game of a bumper Boxing Day Fantasy Premier League schedule is largely unaffected by Christmas rotation.

There had been fears that Marcos Alonso (£6.9m) might lose his place as Chelsea travel to Watford but he has been named in the starting line-up.

In fact, Blues manager Maurizio Sarri has made no changes from the side that lost 1-0 to Leicester just days previously, keeping faith with his key men.

It means another stint on the bench for Olivier Giroud (£7.7m) with Eden Hazard (£11.0m) leading the line as false-nine once again, flanked by Willian (£7.3m) and Pedro (£6.3m).

Even the midfield trio of Jorginho (£4.8m), N’Golo Kanté (£4.9m) and Matteo Kovacic (£5.8m) was left undisturbed by Sarri, despite a few options for rotation.

Meanwhile, Javi Gracia has kept faith in the front two who punished West Ham in Gameweek 18, Troy Deeney (£5.8m) and Gerard Deulofeu (£5.4m) leading a Watford side lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.

Watford XI (4-4-2): Foster; Holebas, Kabasele, Cathcart, Kiko Femenia; Pereyra, Capoue, Doucouré, Sema; Deeney, Deulofeu.

Chelsea XI (4-3-3): Kepa; Alonso, Luiz, Rudiger, Azpilicueta; Kovacic, Kanté, Jorginho; Pedro, Willian; Hazard.

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

    A) Laporte -> Shaw/TAA/Digne
    B) Sterling -> Hazard
    C) Both for a hit

    Thoughts? Appreciated

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    1. Pompel
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      B
      Decent chance City gets a cs against Sot'on

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  2. Pompel
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    When is Ryan off to Asian games?

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    1. Ghost Gooner
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Get rid now

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      1. Pompel
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Have Patricio + Button, so just thinking I might play the latter

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    2. Lionel Ronaldo
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      After the game against Liverpool I believe.

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    3. Chenku╰☆╮
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      He is off now I think. Boxing day was last game the last time I had looked up.

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      1. Pompel
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Txs. Probably a slightly better option than Pat against rampant Spurs then

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  3. FPL Daniel
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Congrats Mark. 81 with Inggs and Fab to go

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    1. Mark
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 17 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Yeah, needed that. It's literally feast or famine when you're light up top. Ranked 5.3m in GW18 so nice to bounce back.

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      1. Chenku╰☆╮
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Cool.

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  4. ILOVEBAPS
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Picking Keane over Digne a month ago has hurt me so so much. 🙁

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    1. A.T
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      He wasn’t on free kicks then. It was a fair call.

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    2. dbeck
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Keane had some impressive stats for goal attempts from headers around that time- it wasn’t a stupid move, just unlucky

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      1. ILOVEBAPS
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Thanks guys. Just can't take a trick this season

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  5. aborg
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Who to bring in for next two weeks as I have none of them and can bring only one...Hazard or Salah?

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

    Bottomed and looking for some advice:

    Help, 35 points this GW with a Digne first sub not coming in (unless Anderson doesn’t play, very unlikely ) 2FT & 1.6itb who would you prioritise getting in to stop this rot?

    Fab button
    Alonso Digne Doherty Robbo bennet
    Sterling sane Anderson Richarlison Mctominay
    Kane rashford mitro

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    1. Ghost Gooner
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Sterling to Pogba Mctominay to Pereyra (if money works out)

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

        Interesting, not prioritising getting in salah or haz?

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  7. Atimis
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Sterling Balbuena to Pogba Digne?
    or
    Sterling Alonso to Salah Digne?

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

      B, taking money out the defence is the theme. Liverpool premiums only providing value in that range now.

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      1. Atimis
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Just Salah fixtures ain't tempting next two

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

          Agree, I just don’t rate arsenal defense (nor city’s tbh)

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    2. ILOVEBAPS
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      I'd do A for now but have a plan for Salah going fwd

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      1. Atimis
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        That's the one I'm thinking about

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  8. Danstoke82
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Shocker of a GW yet again with no Salah or Hazard. Do you think that Auba and Kane are too much upfront?

    If I ditch one, poss Auba due to Kane’s fixtures I could press on for a power 5 in midfield plus bolster my defence;

    Current team
    Fabianski
    Alonso lovren Digne
    Sane Pogba Martial Richarlison
    Kane Aubameyang Ings

    Subs; Hamer Wan B Bennett Hojbjerg

    Made 2FTs already on -4

    Keep both or let one go?

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    1. Lionel Ronaldo
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Great team. I'd monitor Alonso/Aubameyang and downgrade if required to get Salah/Hazard.

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    2. SEXY SALAH
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      As you're already on a minus 4 leave for now. It may also help who to let go after this week between Kane/Auba in 2 gameweeks time.

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    3. ILOVEBAPS
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      I'm in a similar situation though not with your striker issue. Mine is a structure problem however.
      I think you should get Salah in as soon as possible without hits though. His fixtures don't warrant -4's. I need to do it too but I'll have to get money from other mid-priced mids and Alonso.

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      1. Danstoke82
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Top feedback. Many thanks guys.

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  9. RAFA THE GAFFA
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Can’t decide on Sterling > Haz so just Gona take the drop 🙁

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    1. Now I'm Panicking
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Ditto. Think it will hinge on whether I would captain Hazard this week.

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    2. SEXY SALAH
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      I would. Two tasty home fixtures for Haz after Palace. If for free ofc

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      1. Pompel
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        My take as well, so just did the move. Bound to fail as all my latest knee-jerks ofc

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        1. SEXY SALAH
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 4 months ago

          Been a strange week, rewarding knee jerkers (Son/Pogba), so it may continue.

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    3. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Do Sterling to Hazard

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  10. SEXY SALAH
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Press fire or leave? Need to decide tonight otherwise these mental price changes block the moves...

    Bednarek to Digne
    Sterling to Son
    Fraser to Pogba
    (-4)

    Thanks

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    1. 4-4-who?
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Don't do it

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      1. SEXY SALAH
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Why? Can do the latter two for free for now and Bennett to Digne following week.

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  11. Gudjohnsen
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Best United option

    A. Pogba
    B. Martial
    C. Lingaard
    D. Rashford
    E.None

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    1. 4-4-who?
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Martial still

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  12. FPL_DON
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Rashford Sterling Hojbjerg > Hazard Pogba Kamara for -4?

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    1. ILOVEBAPS
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Yes

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      1. FPL_DON
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        thank you

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  13. DaisyDaisyDaisyDaisy
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    So close to not taking this -8:
    Alonso Sterling to Lovren Salah

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  14. Maddi Son
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Do you think Delph being suspended helps Sane's chances of starting?

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    1. Alvaro Morata
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Could be 60- 40.

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    2. Ghost Gooner
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Danilo is back so I doubt it makes a reference

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  15. Sancidino
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Pogba, Martial or both?

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    1. Ghost Gooner
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Both but need news on Martial (was sick only so should be ok)

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  16. Ghost86
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    What move would you go for 2FT?

    A) Sterling & Alonso to Salah & Digne

    B) Sterling & Snodgrass to Son & Pogba

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    1. ILOVEBAPS
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      C. Sterling & Alonso > Son & Digne
      Cash saved for Salah after City

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  17. jose1
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Why why why why did I get rid of salah last week. Dumbest FPL decision I’ve ever made but I must live with it and push forward. Any advice with 2x FTs and I am happy to take a hit.

    Fabianski
    Alonso Robbo Laporte
    Richo Sane Hazard Son Anderson
    Auba Jiminez

    AWB, Keane, Kamara, Bourc

    Thanks guys someone help me get me out of this hole!! Xx

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    1. Black Panther
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      I sold Salah and Son last week, can't get worse than that 🙁

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  18. Alvaro Morata
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Doherty's five fixtures: Spurs, Crystal Palace, Man City, Leicester, West Ham.

    Digne's five fixtures: Brighton, Leicester, Bournemouth, Southampton, Huddersfield.

    So, Doherty > Digne...?

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    1. 4-4-who?
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Keep both. Time to ship Alonso.

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    2. Lionel Ronaldo
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Long term I would keep Doherty, specially if you have profit on him.

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  19. MafioSol
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Evening. Flag indicating that Chcharito has a 75% chance of playing tomorrow at the Saints. Any more offers/updates? Cheers. Happy Holidays.

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  20. KIRA
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Guys any true news abut chicharito ?

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    1. MafioSol
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      I'd love to find that out too!

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  21. _Ninja_
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Best move here? Cheers

    A. Kola - > Digne
    B Sane/Felipe -> Pogba

    Fabianski
    Robbo Holebas Doherty
    Hazard Sane Son Richarlison Felipe
    Kane Rashford

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    1. _Ninja_
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Subs Patricio jiminez AWB Kola

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    2. FPL_DON
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      b

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  22. El_Crudgo
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Sterling, Sane AND Laporte all to go down in value tonight?

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  23. ZeBestee
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Brought in Rashford before this gw, chances of him starting next gw? The moment he came into my team i knew i did a mistake as did it early before price rises.

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    1. abaalan
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Why whats the mistake? Was he bad today?

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      1. ZeBestee
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Rotation risk when Lukaku and Sanchez are back.

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        1. DaisyDaisyDaisyDaisy
          • 10 Years
          5 years, 4 months ago

          plenty of decent sub 7m options if that happens

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          1. ZeBestee
            • 9 Years
            5 years, 4 months ago

            Who you looking at in that price range?

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  24. how now brown cow
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Fraser to pogba or son for free? Or too kneejerky?

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    1. shearer9
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Pogba has to outscore Fraser.

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    2. ZeBestee
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Pogba nailed.

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  25. shearer9
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Is a Sig and Rich double up crazy talk?

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    1. Gudjohnsen
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Am contemplating it.

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  26. The Big Fella
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Debating a Liverpool defensive triple up of Lovren, Robertson and TAA

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    1. DaisyDaisyDaisyDaisy
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      double plus Mo id say

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      1. The Big Fella
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Can't afford Salah. I am bringing in Kane and then will have Auba, Hazard, Sane and Kane

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    2. Gudjohnsen
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Too much

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  27. Atimis
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Sterling Balbuena to Pogba Digne?
    or
    Hart Balbuena to Button Digne?

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  28. Tabbara
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Still early but which option is better:

    A:Pogba Digne and Kamara for Alonso,Mitrovic and Camarasa (-4)
    B:Perreira Digne and Kamara for Zabeleta Camarasa and Mitrovic (-4)
    C: Digne,Pogba,Perreira and Kamara for Zabaleta Camarasa Mitrovic and Sane (-8)

    Thanks

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  29. aleksios
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Kola and Sane to Lovren/Shaw and Haz for a hit?

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  30. Rhodes your boat
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Son in for

    A) f.anderson
    B) siggy
    C) sane
    D) save ft and use it to get in haz next week

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