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11 December 2016 1367 comments
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A four-match slate of Sunday fixtures gets underway at Stamford Bridge as Chelsea host West Bromwich Albion in the noon kick-off.

Eden Hazard and Diego Costa are the main weapons of choice for Fantasy Premier League managers.

Both clinched a place in the top three of this week’s Captain Poll.

Hazard has racked up 60 of his 97 points at the Bridge, though has lacked Costa’s overall consistency. The most popular player in FPL, with an ownership level over 51%, the Spain international has blanked just twice in 14 Gameweeks.

Three goals and as many assists in four suggests that Matt Phillips is the man most likely to breach a Blues defence that’s conceded just twice in the last eight rounds of fixtures.

We’ll be looking for Scout Pick Marcus Alonso for points at both ends of the pitch today. The Spaniard – who remains a differential with under 7% ownership – has served up a goal, an assist and two clean sheets in his last three at the Bridge.

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  1. El-Kloppico
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 9 days ago

    OMG.. just realised Redmond is not in the lineup!!!

    1. Jigger & Pony
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 9 days ago

      Bench

    2. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 9 days ago

      He needed a rest at some point . He has basically played every minute of football so far .

  2. Cojiro
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 9 days ago

    I'm enjoying owning Alonso for the cleanies but my god he wastes attacking points

    1. El-Kloppico
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 9 days ago

      1BPS is enough 😉

  3. PvA
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 9 days ago

    90th min

    3 - Azpilicueta (35)
    2 - Costa (33)
    1 - Alonso (30)

    1. Gooner97
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 9 days ago

      Why Azpi why

    2. Jigger & Pony
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 9 days ago

      Costa winning goal bps to be added

    3. TheSteel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 9 days ago

      Gwg should take him to the top

    4. Paul
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 9 days ago

      got all 3 😀

  4. Knowledgeable meerkat
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 9 days ago

    As someone who doesn't own a Liverpool mid, what do you reckon in general is the best way to deal with a game in which you have no players. Do you:

    A) watch it live on Tv
    B) watch it but crouch behind the sofa at important moments
    C) don't watch it but have score notifications on your phone
    D) ignore it completely and face the result later on in the day

    1. andymck
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 9 days ago

      Just watch the game you melt

      1. Knowledgeable meerkat
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 9 days ago

        I needed something like this

        1. andymck
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 9 days ago

          Any time.

    2. money face bandwagon
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 9 days ago

      relax and enjoy the game like a football fan

    3. 1966 was a great year for E…
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 9 days ago

      A or D, depending on who's playing.

    4. El-Kloppico
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 9 days ago

      A). Watch it to scout the best punt!

    5. Haz84
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 9 days ago

      watch Lallana to bring him nxt GW

    6. IL Fantasista
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 9 days ago

      Be a man and watch the game. Stronger in the force you'll be.

  5. TheSteel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 9 days ago

    Imagine not having Costa

    1. Ha.
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 9 days ago

      Imagine being a troll

    2. FALCAO & MOU
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 9 days ago

      I don't, I am alive.

  6. Speédy
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 9 days ago

    At least I knw Cedric and redmond will start midweek for me

    1. Alnair
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 9 days ago

      Yeah, good week for a defender to get rested with Amat getting a cleanie.

  7. Team Cruel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 9 days ago

    Come on Cesar pick up a yellow!

  8. Give Me the Mane
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 9 days ago

    How many bonus points will Costa and Alonso get?

    1. Bubz
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 9 days ago

      4 probably

      1. Give Me the Mane
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 9 days ago

        Thanks

    2. andymck
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 9 days ago

      Costa 3 and Alonso 1 looks likely

  9. _Freddo
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 9 days ago

    Hazard captain fail, as an owner who didn't captain him, I can't say I'm upset.

  10. PvA
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 9 days ago

    How much is a winning goal worth in BPS?

    1. Sif
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 9 days ago

      3?

    2. BrutalLogiC
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 9 days ago

      3

  11. walkman666
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 9 days ago

    Costa has been terrific.

    1. Gooner97
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 9 days ago

      Still on 2 BAPS

      1. Jimmers
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 9 days ago

        Winning bps to be added

  12. Arceus
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 9 days ago

    Costa playing left back

  13. andy85wsm
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 9 days ago

    Hazard 🙁

  14. sminkypinky
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 9 days ago

    Cedric benched means Allen and his five points for me. Yay!

    1. walkman666
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 9 days ago

      You still have three defenders with Allen off bench? Need three, so the sub would default to your first defender if you only have two defenders.

      1. sminkypinky
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 9 days ago

        Yes

  15. Cok3y5murf
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 9 days ago

    Have owned Costa since GW4. Haven't captained him once.

    1. Gooner97
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 9 days ago

      Brave

    2. Cojiro
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 9 days ago

      Same

    3. andymck
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 9 days ago

      He's never really exploded tbf, reminds me of Vardy from last year.

      1. Cok3y5murf
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 9 days ago

        That was my reasoning too, but hasn't paid off. Not the first time my captain blanked and he scored.

  16. The Royal Robin
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 9 days ago

    Really need Kane to blank today.

    1. El-Kloppico
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 9 days ago

      shhhhhh..

  17. FALCAO & MOU
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 9 days ago

    The way this week has gone, Firmino and Origi are blanking 100%.

  18. sminkypinky
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 9 days ago

    Alonso does it again! Good lad!

  19. Bubz
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 9 days ago

    So jealous of those who got Costa for 9.5, wow

    1. Worzel Gummidge
        9 years, 9 days ago

        🙂 wish I captained him instead of Haz but the next set of fixtures are absolutely lovely for Chelsea.

      • El-Kloppico
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 9 days ago

        I did.. but unfortunately injury alert during the Intl break made me tinker to get Hazard.. regret it dearly.. dropped from 30k > 120k in 3GWs. Now thanks to Kun, got him back!

      • More Tragic
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 9 days ago

        😎

    2. GreenArrows
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 9 days ago

      1 point McAuley off the bench because of Cedric....Southampton better concede now to make things better

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

      Best mid under 7.8? Have Siggy already

      1. Revival
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 9 days ago

        Lallana

      2. Alnair
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 9 days ago

        Alli/Eriksen, maybe Son.

        1. Alnair
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 9 days ago

          Whoops, thought you said 8.8.

          Son, Lallana, Redmond, Zaha, Can and maybe Tadic because of So'ton's fixtures.

        2. Differentiator
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 9 days ago

          only Son is under

      3. andymck
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 9 days ago

        I have Son and he's been doing alright, their next 3 are lovely too.

    4. Pele Pels
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 9 days ago

      46 pre bonus with Kane Walker Firmino left fairly decent? Considering Hazard C fail

      1. VFORVANDETA
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 9 days ago

        50 pre bonus with kane walker to go...hazard(c)fail

    5. HurriKane
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 9 days ago

      Time to Sell Hazard ? 3 blanks in last 4

      1. El-Kloppico
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 9 days ago

        Thats when he explodes! when he blanks too much!

      2. Alnair
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 9 days ago

        After next 3, but certainly not captaining over Costa again.

    6. gunner79
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 9 days ago

      When is the next double game week?

      1. El-Kloppico
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 9 days ago

        We don't even know the 1st!
        FA cup will determine them

    7. Venom Snake
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 9 days ago

      No Chelsea defender is killing my rank

    8. Numb
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 9 days ago

      What was the rationale for those captaining Hazard over Costa?

      1. Red Star Toro
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 9 days ago

        Dean + penalties
        Extra point for goal
        Clean sheet point almost guaranteed

        1. Jigger & Pony
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 9 days ago

          This

      2. Davido989
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 9 days ago

        Pens, cs point, extra point per goal.

        Costa captain vs Sunderland though.

        1. Worzel Gummidge
            9 years, 9 days ago

            No Kane?

          • Bleach †
            • 9 Years
            9 years, 9 days ago

            Kane imo.

        2. Cok3y5murf
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 9 days ago

          Peer pressure.

        3. dark91
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 9 days ago

          1 extra point for clean sheet, and on Pens
          (i only own Costa btw)

        4. Ayew Serious
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 9 days ago

          Forwards struggle against Brom whereas mids excell

        5. Worzel Gummidge
            9 years, 9 days ago

            Pens and home form. Dont come on here and act all smart and superior if you captained Costa lol. Hindsight posts are a bore mate

            1. Alnair
              • 9 Years
              9 years, 9 days ago

              This. Hazard even had a higher expected return than Costa.

        6. Bleach †
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 9 days ago

          Cedric not in the squad. Puel can Fook off.

        7. GoonerByron
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 9 days ago

          Any chance Redmond will stay on the bench?

          Liking the look of getting Amat 1st sub off it!

          1. The Royal Robin
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 9 days ago

            He'll most likely get 20 minutes.

        8. The Royal Robin
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 9 days ago

          Under Mourinho Costa would have got his 5th yellow already. Conte has done a job on him. Costa even patted Evans on the back when he completely bossed him on one occasion - seems like a completely different beast.

          1. El-Kloppico
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 9 days ago

            Completely changed attitude. Good for him!

            1. Ravager
              • 11 Years
              9 years, 9 days ago

              He's wired his aggression into his gameplay. Similar to how he was with Simeone.

        9. Jigger & Pony
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 9 days ago

          Glad I finally got Costa. Should have gotten him ages ago...

          1. The Royal Robin
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 9 days ago

            +1