Dugout Discussion
1 January 2023 677 comments
FPL Marc FPL Marc
Share:

2023’s second Premier League match takes place at City Ground, where Nottingham Forest host Chelsea in the 16:30 GMT kick-off.

A poor end to pre-World Cup life saw Graham Potter’s side be winless in five matches, although this run ended with a Gameweek 17 win over Bournemouth.

It also delivered a clean sheet to the many managers that had bought goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga (£4.6m), who starts again this afternoon.

Marc Cucurella (£5.2m) has almost 300,000 new owners for this round – he remains in the starting XI, with Cesar Azpilicueta (£4.8m) in for the injured Reece James (£5.7m) being their only change.

That means Mason Mount (£7.6m), Kai Havertz (£7.8m) and Raheem Sterling (£9.7m) all begin proceedings.

With a win, Nottingham Forest can go up to 16th place and Steve Cooper makes two changes from the team that lost at Manchester United.

Dean Henderson (£4.7m) was ineligible to face his parent club but immediately reclaims his spot between the sticks from Wayne Hennessey (£3.9m). The other replaces hamstring victim Jesse Lingard (£5.4m) with Morgan Gibbs-White (£5.5m), out with a groin problem since bagging two goals and assist throughout Gameweeks 15 and 16.

Cheap FPL defender Neco Williams (£4.0m) is on the bench.

GAMEWEEK 18 LINE-UPS

Nottingham Forest XI: Henderson; Aurier, Worrall, Boly, Lodi; Yates, Mangala, Freuler; Johnson, Awoniyi, Gibbs-White

Subs: Hennessey, Williams, McKenna, Cook, Toffolo, Colback, O’Brien, Surridge, Dennis

Chelsea XI: Kepa; Azpilicueta, Thiago Silva, Koulibaly, Cucurella; Zakaria, Jorginho, Mount; Sterling, Havertz, Pulisic

Subs: Bettinelli, Chalobah, Hall, Gallagher, Kovacic, Chukwuemeka, Hutchinson, Ziyech, Aubameyang



FPL Marc Broadcaster, writer and overthinker. Hoping that ‘differential potential’ will catch on.

677 Comments Login to Post a Comment
  1. It’s gonna Ben Mee
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Chelsea look bang average

    1. Lemongrab
      • 16 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Agree. Going nowhere near Mount and co even with the double next week

    2. Mirror Man
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Agreed. They have two class players and can't keep either of them fit for even a month.

    3. Mark Colonel
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Any suggestions here ? 2 FT, 0,5m in bank

      Kepa ( Ward )
      Cancelo - Trippier - Shaw ( White - Patterson )
      Andreas - Salah - Martinelli - KDB - Rashford
      Haaland - Wilson ( Greenwood )

      1. Lemongrab
        • 16 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Nice team. Wilson to mitrovic for the Fulham double tempting?

        1. Mark Colonel
          • 4 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          I've already lost 0,2 on Wilson , feel bad about selling him without him getting chance

    4. Gazzpfc
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Pope Vs Arsenal no hit
      Kepa -4 dgw

      Who you choose?

      1. Lemongrab
        • 16 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Pope

      2. Mark Colonel
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Pope for sure

      3. It’s gonna Ben Mee
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Pope

    5. Debauchy
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Hold Forest hold

      1. Rainer
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        That you, Greta?

      2. It’s gonna Ben Mee
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        *Run Forest run

    6. Neo-Viper
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Walker Rashford Kane

      To

      Cancelo Odegaard Mitro

      For -4 !! Yaaay or Naay?

      1. Mark Colonel
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Selling Rashford ? No way

        1. Neo-Viper
          • 11 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          I know!! Seems very criminal

      2. Debauchy
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Nay , just get Mitro in and wait

        1. RICICLE
          • 3 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          Would you sell Kane for Mitro for free?

        2. Neo-Viper
          • 11 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          Kane Halland Darwin my only option!! Who moves out?

      3. bso
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Cancelo? Will he be a starter...lot of money to sit on the bench.

      4. zdrojo187
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Smooth Criminal

    7. Rainer
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Any chance of Kepa completing 5 passes?

      1. jack88
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Then what happens

        1. Rainer
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          BAPS

          1. Kane and Ablett
            • 5 Years
            3 years, 4 months ago

            That insight shows true commitment but shame he misses out

    8. DAZZ
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Is anyone just captaining Haaland? DGW blinding everyone as usual. Chelsea have looked terrible again today defensively.

      1. Rainer
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Mitro in the hope he gets to also play this Chelsea defence.

      2. Zimo
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Its between Mitro and Haaland

      3. Lemongrab
        • 16 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Yep. I'll take my 6-12 points from him thank you very much

      4. Tonyawesome69
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Pretty much narrowed it down to Haaland and Mitro now

    9. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      James > Digne?!

      4.6m and has amazing fixtures for the next 4 of WOL LEE sou LEI

      1. Rainer
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Fixtures look good but due to the fact he's Lucy's Digne I'd avoid!

        1. Rainer
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          Not sure if his partner is called Lucy but I wouldn't avoid him due to that...

      2. FantasyTony
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        I f*cking dare you to buy Digne

        1. Camzy
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          Really considering it. I am not afraid to buy FPL 'traps' if the situations change and fixtures align which I think could be the case here.

          1. FantasyTony
            • 8 Years
            3 years, 4 months ago

            Famous last words with my boy Lucas

      3. It’s gonna Ben Mee
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Been there, done that. Never again

      4. FPL Brains
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Take my hat off to you if you pull off another Almiron Camzy.

      5. Salarrivederci
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Good shout!

        Did James -> Cresswell for this GW (for the same reasons), and looking into that leeds fixture knowing i'll get another 1-pointer.

        More likely to boot Cresswell than do Martial-> Mitro....

        Worst transfer of my season

    10. jack88
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Darwin > mitro?

      But i will just cap haaland

    11. The Mantis
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Save? Darwin to mitro? Kdb to salah?

      Kept (ward)
      Shaw / trip / cucu (bueno/pat)
      Ode / rash / kdb / Pereira (almiron)
      Darwin / haaland / kane

      1. bso
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Did the Darwin to Mitro...KDB to Salah next. KDB just not at the races.

        1. The Mantis
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          Yeh want mitro for the double, scared of being stung by Darwin but could be some rotation with gakpo. Keeping kdb for the double (I think)

    12. Snake Juice
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      All the Havertz hype 😆

    13. thegaffer82
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Why are people considering Rashford > Odegaard?

      Rashford at home to Bournemouth with the form he is in just looks irresistible to me.
      And not to take anything from Odegaard, who is also in top form, but Newcastle are no joke and have the best defense this season

      1. JBG
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Sssshhh, let em sell Rashford.

      2. Camzy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        I don't think anyone is seriously considering that move.

        Almiron on the other hand is also being debated. But I wouldn't do that one either.

    14. Drumandbaines123
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Will take a brave soul to captain a Chelsea player next GW after this performance

    15. It’s gonna Ben Mee
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      What’s going on?! With just two minutes to go Chelsea are passing the call in their back line. They don’t want to win.

      1. Rainer
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Mid-table teams are usually content with a point away from home.

    16. CrouchDown
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      How is a ML settled when you’re level on points and transfers?

      1. Bartowski
        • 15 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Best dressed.

      2. putana
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        most goals?

      3. It’s gonna Ben Mee
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Girth

      4. Steve The Spud
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Biggest schlong (by girth)

      5. Tonyawesome69
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Virtual coin toss

      6. bso
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Who made the most transfers loses I think.

        1. CrouchDown
          • 13 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          For the season? It’s level for the month

          1. bso
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            3 years, 4 months ago

            For the season.

      7. CrouchDown
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Varied responses haha. Anyone know for real?

      8. Kane and Ablett
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Least transfers wins

      9. Tonyawesome69
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        The OP just stated level on points and transfers and folks are responding with least/most transfers haha

      10. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 16 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        A tie.

    17. JBG
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      This has been a good day as a non spurs and chelsea assets owner.

      1. RICICLE
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Brutal game

    18. Stranger Mings
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Darwin to mitro good to go?

      1. RICICLE
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Not so straight forward, I’m keeping Darwin

        1. Stranger Mings
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          Thinking DGW and Darwin can’t seem to score

          1. RICICLE
            • 3 Years
            3 years, 4 months ago

            He’s but the moment you get rid, he’ll bang

            1. RICICLE
              • 3 Years
              3 years, 4 months ago

              Yes*

      2. Bavarian
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        I am keeping, he could easily outscore him with a SGW

      3. Mirror Man
          3 years, 4 months ago

          I can't think of a reason not to do that.

        • FantasyTony
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          I'd keep Darwin tbh

          1. Stranger Mings
            • 5 Years
            3 years, 4 months ago

            If I want mitro I would have to sell Kane or Darwin

      4. Bavarian
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        James to Cucu or Shaw?

        1. Tonyawesome69
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          Best go watch the extended Chelsea highlights

        2. FantasyTony
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          I think there's every chance Shaw outscores Cucu.

          Can't see two clean sheets for Chelsea.

          1. Utopsis
            • 6 Years
            3 years, 4 months ago

            Can't even see 1 being honest

        3. WVA
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          Shaw by so far

      5. PartyTime
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Aurier was due, Owners deserved that.

      6. fish&chips
        • 15 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        No Kepa BAPS?

        1. SouthCoastSaint
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          Doesn’t look like it.

          Puts me out the cup with 68-68 and losing due to 1 transfer made! Sickener !

      7. g40steve
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        That was a far better game of football than the previous Spurs game

      8. RamaJama
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Kane to Mitro?

        Think I’m keeping Darwin and Havertz not tempting for the dgw

        1. WVA
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          Why would you keep Darwin over Kane?

        2. RICICLE
          • 3 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          I wanna do this but then Kane’s DGW preventing me from doing it!

          1. RamaJama
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            3 years, 4 months ago

            Can get him back next GW

            1. RICICLE
              • 3 Years
              3 years, 4 months ago

              True

          2. bso
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            3 years, 4 months ago

            I have Kane too. Spurs look awful. Could easily end with 4 pts for us. Don't know what to do with him though.

      9. WVA
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        I was really looking forward to today with Kane Kepa and Cucerella

        1. RICICLE
          • 3 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          I had no expectations at all, but all the same disappointing

        2. SouthCoastSaint
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          Cucu got you a bonus don’t be greedy

      10. The Tinkerman
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        James, Wilson > Cucu, Mitro (C)? (FT)

        Disaster start for me after wc, down over 100k in rank due to Wilson, Cancelo and Trossard picks…

        Kepa
        Trippier, JAMES, White
        KDB, Martinelli, Rashford, Andreas
        Haaland, WILSON, Nunez

        Ward; Cancelo, Trossard, Patterson

        1. WVA
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          I think it's been a disaster for everyone. .
          I wouldn't bring Cucurella in, I did last week and hasn't gone well, I would look to a better value defender such as Schar

        2. waltzingmatildas
          • 15 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          Decent moves although not too sure on Cucurella

      11. waltzingmatildas
        • 15 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Darwin or Wilson to Mitro?

        1. GreennRed
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          Wilson

      12. SouthCoastSaint
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Sell Darwin or Adam’s for Mitro?

        1. RICICLE
          • 3 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          Easy, Adams

        2. bench boost for every gamew…
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          Thats easy

        3. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          Adams

      13. Redranger
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Martial or Darwin to Mitro? Thinking Martial as I have Rashford

      14. Pep's Money Laundry
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        That settles it, I think I'm going to avoid Chelsea's double.
        No need to ruin my team for any of them, I'll concentrate on getting in either Rashford or Odegaard

      15. Ze_Austin
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Good luck to those making transfers for GW19

        Almost nothing is straightforward now

      16. denial
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Kulu to Andreas FT for me. Frees up a bunch of cash too.