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5 December 2015 2127 comments
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Saturday’s curtain-closer finds Chelsea playing host to Bournemouth at Stamford Bridge. The Blues are growing in confidence following a dreadful start to the campaign, with two clean sheets under their belt in as many fixtures. The Cherries, meanwhile, have finally discovered their scoring touch, netting five goals in their previous two match-ups.

Chelsea occupy the middle of the pack with regards to attempts (53), shots inside the box (30), big chances (four) and shots on target (14) over the last four Gameweeks. No team racked up fewer goals (two) during that time frame, though, engendering the worst shot-conversion rate (3.8%). On a more positive note, the Blues rank bottom for big chances conceded (one) and third-bottom for shots inside the box conceded (21) since Gameweek 11.

Bournemouth lead the field in terms of attempts (71) over the last four Gameweeks, having mustered nine more efforts at goal than Liverpool and Spurs. Additionally, the south-coast outfit have crafted the second-most shots inside the box (41) and the most key passes (55) across that stretch. There’s still vast room for improvement at the other end of the pitch: Villa (10) were the only team to concede more goals than the Cherries (eight) in their previous quartet of fixtures.

  1. Syd.
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Oscar isn't at this at all

  2. Loðbrók
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    A: barkley, mane*, couthinho*, mahrez, ozil, kane*, aguero, ighalo

    B: barkley, hazard*, king*, mahrez, ozil, sturridge*, ighalo, Aguero

    ?

    1. Trae44
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Why didn't you just ask, Mane Coutinho and Kane or Hazard King and Sturridge? anyway A imo

  3. Sif
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    "Is this a library" sing the away fans.

    No, at a library you can find quality entertainment.

  4. Scoredelario
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Willian's attempted cross free-kick didn't end up in the back of the net.

    Chelsea are doomed

  5. C_G
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Ayew ---> Alli, FT?

    1. Bolivian Seaman
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      with their next fixture, yes

  6. internal error
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Costa wearing a green bib this time after showing his disgust with the pink bib last week

    1. Moin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      😆

    1. Syd.
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Not enough orange

        1. Syd.
          • 16 Years
          10 years, 2 months ago

          🙂

    2. Wilshere Knowledge
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Lenny Henry has lost weight.

      1. Somalion
        • 16 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        😀

  7. Pratik
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    From the time I got Dier, comparing his performance to Alderwield (3rd October)

    Dier - 16 pts
    Alderweireld - 39 pts

    Its almost painful! Strike that, it is painful!

      • 12 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      CDM OOP trap?

      1. Pochecinno
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        This. I think CDM is probably more defensive than defenders. That's usually the player that stays behind for corners

          • 12 Years
          10 years, 2 months ago

          yup especially as CBs are usually monsters in the air compared to CDMs

      2. Pratik
        • 16 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Absolutely...OOP & Differential!

          • 12 Years
          10 years, 2 months ago

          OOPsie daisie! Toby is the goal threat and the BAPs man in that line up, if you ever find an FT its definitely not sideways.

    1. Tatty Bojangles
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Same. Thinking to just use the free transfer and switch over.

    2. Sif
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Had to make the choice for GW9 and went with Toby as his stats said he had more threat in the box though Dier had been the higher scoring player so far.

      Did the same with Delu & Barkley a couple weeks ago. Stats won again.

  8. Zizoulicious
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Early poll. Money no issue. Sanchez ->

    A) Stanislas
    B) KdB
    C) King
    D) silva
    E) hazard
    F) gosling

    1. Daniel Exeter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      KDB
      Silva

      1. Zizoulicious
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        KdB before silva?

    2. Moin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      If Money not an issue then definitely King..

      JK, See how Hazard plays today

      1. Zizoulicious
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Hehe I'd be rolling in monies

    3. Pochecinno
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Silva

      1. Zizoulicious
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Better option than KdB you reckon Poch?

    4. 1justlookin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      strangest options EVER!

      KDB

      1. Zizoulicious
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Haha I know.. Just saying I'm not bothered whether cheap or expensive

  9. Duffo
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Oscar needs to go and Fabregas pushed further up

  10. Bøwstring The Carp
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Matic having a bad game

    1. Numb
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      *season

    2. Royal5
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      *Season

    3. Syd.
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      *bad season

    4. Duffo
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Can't defend on his own

      Entire midfield disserted

    5. Taffer
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Calendar year*

    6. Moin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      go tell Diva that

  11. t4thomas
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Does anyone want to join my small and niche club?

    It's called the MAHREZ NON-OWNER CLUB.

    1. Every Dog Has Its Day
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      yes 🙁

    2. Moin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      I am in that club since GW1

    3. sully29
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Already there. *cries*

      I feel rage transfers coming on.

    4. SweeSwee
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      One does not own Mahrez, one enjoys the privelege of his services

    5. Scoredelario
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      I was in that in gws1-2 but then I watched MOTD

      1. t4thomas
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        I had him in my team until GW9; then I swapped him for Hazard; and then Hazard for Willian.

        FML.

  12. johnbarnes
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    66 post baps with Firmino and Lukaku to play, what's the top 10k average?

    1. Every Dog Has Its Day
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      49

    2. Numb
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Less than that

    3. KOLASINA(C)
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      47

    4. Moin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Well done Barnes, Well Done...

      1. johnbarnes
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        cheers, all credit goes to my guys mahrez and ighalo

    5. George Sillett
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Look back 49 cracking score well done

    • 12 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Somalion, take a bow with the Mahrez (C) son. halving your rank on the update tonight?

    1. Moin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Wow! Well done Som!!!

      1. Somalion
        • 16 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Cheers fellas, lots of good fortune on that one really.

        No idea what the rank will be, hopefully a nice jump anyways!

        1. Numb
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 2 months ago

          How is it fortune if you picked it?

          1. Somalion
            • 16 Years
            10 years, 2 months ago

            I picked him because I reckoned a goal would see him get 3 baps, and that'd do well for me. Part of me thought maybe he could get a bit of a haul as in a goal and assist, but didn't see a hattrick coming at all.

            1. Numb
              • 11 Years
              10 years, 2 months ago

              Well done regardless!

              1. Somalion
                • 16 Years
                10 years, 2 months ago

                Cheers 🙂

    2. Pochecinno
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      This. Cajones!

      1. Somalion
        • 16 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Just a lack of faith in Swansea 😛

    3. Eden Hazardous
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      And you too with Aaron 🙂

      1. Somalion
        • 16 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Yeah, Rambo a great call!

        • 12 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Thanks Eden, not sure why I doubted myself so much 😉

    4. Gnu
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Drawing with in last weeks H2H was the kick up the jacksey that he needed. 😉
      Great choice Som.

      1. Somalion
        • 16 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Drew with Lawro as well in LWR so I had to get the finger out 😉

    5. Scoredelario
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Nice!

      1. Somalion
        • 16 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        🙂

    6. Zizoulicious
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Well played him 🙂 think I advised him to go Vardy instead!

        • 12 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        I was telling people with a strong front 8 to bench him this week with Vardy on pens 😕

        1. Somalion
          • 16 Years
          10 years, 2 months ago

          See, I'm in love with Mahrez and Ighalo so I'll always argue in their favour 😛

            • 12 Years
            10 years, 2 months ago

            Haha doesn't seem like it'll stop working any time soon 😀

            1. Somalion
              • 16 Years
              10 years, 2 months ago

              I hope not 😀 Trying to stick to players solely based on form these days, and has started to pay dividends!

    7. Zasa
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Brilliant stuff, Somalion!

      1. Somalion
        • 16 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Cheers, couldn't predict something like that! 🙂

    8. Sweetpea
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Great week to take a captain punt.

      Well deserved.

      1. Somalion
        • 16 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Thank you kindly 🙂

  13. Daniel Exeter
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    First time playing Kasper over Butland has actually give me some points.

    With a Butland cleanie, I always dreading seeing the Leicester Swansea score.

  14. Piggs Boson
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Ghostly atmosphere at Stamford Bridge.

    1. Syd.
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      They're all showing the Christmas spirit

      Ba Humbug

  15. super zlatan
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Westwood > Ali.

    Yes or no?

    1. Daniel Exeter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Yes

      1. Daniel Exeter
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Presumably for your 5th mid?

        Bear in mind , it will give you a benching headache

    2. Acquafresca
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      No. Keep a bench fodder.

      1. super zlatan
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Ali will be my bench fodder. Thinking Xmas rotation.

        1. Acquafresca
          • 14 Years
          10 years, 2 months ago

          Waste of money.

          1. super zlatan
            • 14 Years
            10 years, 2 months ago

            Who is the best 5th mid fodder?

            1. Acquafresca
              • 14 Years
              10 years, 2 months ago

              Stanislas.

              1. Sweetpea
                • 13 Years
                10 years, 2 months ago

                Until Pugh comes back which is soon.

                1. KOLASINA(C)
                  • 10 Years
                  10 years, 2 months ago

                  Stanislas is way better than Pugh

        2. Sif
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 2 months ago

          This has been my plan for a while, waiting to see If he started after suspension but his goal has made him stand out a little too much :p

    3. Taffer
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      I think Alli is a viable 4th mid

    4. Sweetpea
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Chadli is back in training.

      Spurs milfs are a minefield.

      No from me.

      1. fancy111
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Didn't know Chadli had an attractive mother

  16. SweeSwee
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    So 2 SOT for Hazard so far, were they actually any good?

    1. Acquafresca
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Yes.

  17. The EJJ
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Hazard's looking decent imo

  18. Syd.
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Boruc - 3 saves point

  19. KOLASINA(C)
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Boruc on fire today

    1. Royal5
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Chelsea firing blanks.

  20. Hybrid.power
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    King is not right. Could be going off

    1. Hybrid.power
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Or not.

  21. Davido989
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Where has it gone wrong for Chelsea this season?

    A) Mourinho
    B) Players
    C) Mourinho & Players
    D) Summer transfer window

    1. Eden Hazardous
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      E)Pre-season

    2. Daniel Exeter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      C and D

    3. Bøwstring The Carp
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      B and D

    4. Hybrid.power
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      C. Cockiness got to them

    5. Spectrum-FFS Doubles Champ
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      E. Eva

    6. Wilshere Knowledge
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      C

    7. SweeSwee
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Mourinho is just looking for his standard big money sacking before negotiating another big money contract with someone else

    8. Zizoulicious
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      All of the above but mainly confidence and pre season lack of fitness, both of which come from the manager

      1. Bøwstring The Carp
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        If your players don't have confidence in Mourinho then your players have some serious faults

    9. Pochecinno
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Arrogance

    10. KingKoalarov
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      c

  22. Spectrum-FFS Doubles Champ
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    My defence is crap. Who would you prioritise?

    United defender?
    Liverpool defender?
    Chelsea defender?
    Aldy?

    1. Davido989
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Moreno, Aldy, Smalling/DDG.

    2. Ayew Serious
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Are you watching this game?

      1. Spectrum-FFS Doubles Champ
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Its on in the background but if I'm honest been looking for a Christmas suit on eBay

    3. Pratik
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      United defender followed by Aldy (he's settled in brilliantly)

    4. The EJJ
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Moreno then Aldy

    5. Spectrum-FFS Doubles Champ
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Very mixed, thought it might be

  23. Pratik
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    I just can't get the captaincy right this season - So awfully close over the last 3 weeks, Went Deulofeu instead of Lukaku, Aguero instead of KDB, Vardy instead of Mahrez.

    And of course to top it all, Aguero(c) for 4 consecutive weeks, wc'ed him out before the Bournemouth game, where we got the 25 pointer! Yes, I still can't get over it!

    On the bright side, even that week I got 99 points despite no Aguero, and this week 60 is definitely on the good side.

    1. MMN
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Newcastle*

      1. Pratik
        • 16 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Ah, my bad....Grrr

        1. Pratik
          • 16 Years
          10 years, 2 months ago

          Back to fifa 16 I go

  24. Syd.
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Pedro is so wasteful

  25. vice
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Decided I want a City mid to replace Mane and can't decide between KDB and Silva. Which one looked a better option today?

    1. Pratik
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      KDB...He plays 90 most of the time, I'm still worried about Silva getting injured.

      Silva looked great in midweek, but the entire City team was crap today.

  26. Moin
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Hazard needs to play more centrally in my opinion...

  27. Chenku╰☆╮
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Pedro is so awful....

  28. Royal5
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Bit distracting that Pedro is wearing Hazards old number.