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Dugout Discussion – Chelsea vs Southampton

The third day of Gameweek 34 action brings us to Stamford Bridge as Chelsea entertain Southampton at 7.45pm.

Both Eden Hazard and Diego Costa return to the Blues’ first XI after appearing off the bench in the weekend FA Cup win over Spurs.

The Belgian’s goal and assist in last Saturday’s 4-2 triumph continued the form that has produced points in five of his last six league outings.

Costa attempts to address a run of two goals in ten appearances – indeed, he was the second most transferred out player for Gameweek 34, with over 136,000 sending the Spain international packing.

Pedro’s owners are left frustrated as the Spaniard’s run of nine successive Gameweek starts comes to an end this evening. Willian also warms the bench despite his Wembley double, as Cesc Fabregas comes in for the hosts instead.

Southampton, meanwhile, afford us some early scouting ahead of their back-to-back Double Gameweeks 36 and 37.

Up against a defence without a clean sheet in ten Gameweeks, Manolo Gabbiadini has the chance to catch the eye as a third forward option, while attacking midfielders Dusan Tadic and James Ward-Prowse could also play their way into our wildcard plans.

Nathan Redmond’s 6% owners are given cause for concern, however, as the winger drops to the bench for Sofiane Boufal.

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  1. Eden ACCOUNT CLOSED
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Alonso haters shout up? He's an attacking menace booooooom

    1. walkman666
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Why don't you just let his results speak for themselves? He's not running for office. Enjoy your points, and have a Xanax.

    2. Dr Dream
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      I thought we al had him...do we not?

    3. T444
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Alonso is the only nailed defender in the template. Who hates him?

  2. lordkippe
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    gabbiadini benched for me today. got alonso and azpilicueta. could use 1 more offensive return

  3. FirminoIsBetterThanYou
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Never doubt that man Marcos

  4. Fred54
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Earlier in this season Alonso was awarded an assist, nearly 3-4 hours after FT, did that one stand, who was it against again?

  5. HurriKane
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Alonso 5 goals 5 assists and 12 cs in just 26 games

    Insane stats. well worth the hefty 6.8m price tag

    1. HurriKane
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      *26 starts

    2. F4L
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      esp with upcoming fixtures

    3. Speédy
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Best buy of the season for me

      1. Twisted Saltergater
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Yeah right up there for me too

  6. Speédy
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Alonso goal now would be nice

    1. Bubz
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      I feel it coming

    2. Sterling is £11Mill..…
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      no Alonso goals, the only people allowed to score are southampton or Hazard

  7. Dr Dream
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Well that was some game so far. Top stuff.

    Just changed my mind about Soton....

    1. Numb
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      For good or bad?

      1. Dr Dream
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        For good. They've been great.

    2. Boydinho
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      In what way?

    3. Lizard Lips
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      For good I am guessing Numb. Very impressive Saints.

      1. Dr Dream
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Oh aye...for sure.

    4. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Yeah, they look lively.

      One of Yoshida or Stephens + Gabbi is on the card!

    5. Business Cat
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Gabbiadini certainly coming in for Benteke for me...already got Yoshida.

      Still not sold on SOT midfield though...not even JWP.

      1. Big_Andy_GAWA
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Yeah, they're a good team.

  8. DaisyDaisyDaisyDaisy
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    if you aint got Alonso in your team you must be seeing something i dont

    1. timski8000
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Too right, does he ever leave the oppositions box?!

      Ridiculous!

  9. F4L
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Its all well and good saying Alonso out, but they're aren't any replacements at all. Gotta keep him

  10. Revival
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Prob with not owning Hazard is Costa goes down so many times in the box it has giving me way too many penalty scares to be comfortable

  11. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Alonso word count on this articles comments?

    1. Fred54
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Still not more than "Sanchez Hazard Alli King Sane."

      1. Rainer
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Sanchez, Hazard, Eriksen, Sane, King for me 🙂

      2. HurriKane
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        needs more coutinho. i feel he is more safer option than sane

      3. THFC4LIFE
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        So true

      4. SuperMane Returns
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Im S-H-A-King too, inSane.

  12. Bubz
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Alonso has been attacking like a madman that half. More of the same lad

  13. DA Minnion (Former great)
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Well done Marco .

  14. Chucky
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Jammy Alonso owners...

    1. DaisyDaisyDaisyDaisy
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      lol i think the word is sane

    2. timski8000
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      It's not lucky to pick the guy that's always in the opponents box.

      It's arguably poor decision not to pick him.

  15. Bleach †
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    If you'd wildcard this week, would you get Gabriel Jesus, or would it be too much of a risk?

    1. F4L
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      too early, get Gabbi and then Jesus 37

    2. BrockLanders
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      I might

    3. MTPockets
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Too risky, just leave £ itb if that's the hope.

      • Business Cat
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        I'm gonna wait til after the next GW, then WC.

        Hopefully there'll be some Jesus sighting over the next two City games to have a look at.

      • Bubz
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        No

    4. Albrightondknight
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      BPS system working well again I see. Romeu deserves to be 5 points ahead of Hazard he is bossing this game and a huge creative influence.
      Now that's scarcasm.

      1. F4L
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Romeu ran that first half

      2. Ramboros
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Complaints like this is the main reason I like the BPS system. Romeu has controlled the game very well this half and also scored.

      3. Mark
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 17 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Hazard will likely have been dispossessed several times, whereas Romeu has proabably won a few tackles.

        We shall see post-match. Not saying I agree, I think the penalty for "Being Tackled" should be halved.

    5. Smurf
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      The question is what will Conte's approach be at Goodison at the weekend? Surely he won't let the team go gung ho with how good Everton are on home soil.

      1. F4L
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        gun ho with Kaku and Hax hatties

    6. Mo Salah No Mane
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      That looked as if it came clearly off Alonso's head... what the issue???

      1. Mo Salah No Mane
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        *What's

      2. BrockLanders
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Unadulterated bitterness

      3. Mark
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 17 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        No issue - Opta have awarded it as a regular assist so it's down as Alonso in all site/broadcasts and Fantasy games that use Opta data.

        1. Mo Salah No Mane
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          Thanks Mark!

    7. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Alonso is really a super-cheap Chelsea attacker

    8. Vlad Tepes
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      46 points atm with, Benteke(C), Zaha, DDG, Chambers, Alonso(playing), Alli, Erikssen, Sanchez and Kane left. Can be an awesome round.

      1. F4L
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        it already is m8

      2. I Member
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        40 atm with Hazard and Alonso playing, Negredo (c), Benteke, Zaha, Kane, Alli, Vertonghen, Sanchez, Bailly and De Gea to come. Wildcard looks like it was a good decision.

      3. Dirty Harry
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        44 here with Captain Tekkers, Hennessey Barragan Sanchez Alli Hazard Alonso Kane Zaha

    9. Syd.
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Lets Change the Subject.............

      These Alonso posts are becoming a bit boring

      Benteke (C) 😎 😎

      1. Epic Fail
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        FFS, stop posting about Alonso.

      2. MGD
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Benteeeke!! (And Alonso) hehe

        1. Syd.
          • 15 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          Heehee 😎 😎

      3. Sterling is £11Mill..…
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Alonso needs to go to China with Costa

      4. Dr Dream
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Kane (c) still to play for me.

    10. I Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      How many games do we think Gabbiadini starts between now and the end of the season? Saints have 6 remaining.

      1. Epic Fail
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        All of them until injured.

        1. I Member
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          Why would he start all? Saints have nothing to play for. Surely one of Long, Rodriguez and Austin get a start over the doubles.

      2. F4L
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        I can see one benching in 36 and 37 combined

      3. lordkippe
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        guaranteed 35 & 38 Imo. Probably 3 of 4 in 36 &37

      4. _Freddo
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        All of them, he paid a lot of money for him, what's he resting him for? So he's fresh for his holidays?

    11. timski8000
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Alonso.

    12. Colonel Shoe 肝池
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      id love an alonso cleanie one day tho....

      1. Epic Fail
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        The attacking points are better then cleanie points though. But yeah, both would be good.

      2. Rainer
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Saving them for the DGW once the doubters cash out 🙂

      3. HurriKane
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        4 attacking returns in last 8 games when chelsea conceded. id take it

        but yeah both would be great

    13. Ógie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Why is there no option for slow motion replay on the Sky remote?
      It gets on my nerves having to pause play frame by frame

      #Sky are cheapskates

      1. Lawrø
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        I'm not with sky anymore but couldn't you just hold down the play button? Maybe that was virgin...

        1. FPL Virgin
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          Nowt to do with me.

        2. Ógie
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          I just tried that but it does not work either
          Thanks anyway Lawro

      2. Business Cat
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Slow motion costs an extra £10-per-month probably #ripoff

    14. Clucas
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Alonso awful in defense, master in attack

    15. F4L
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      something Alonso something

    16. JJeyy
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Lukaku + Zaha ---> Gabi + Haz (-4)

      yes or no?

    17. THFC4LIFE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Need to bench 1 from these next gw any ideas?

      A Vertonghen
      B Alonso
      C Valencia
      D Yoshida

    18. ZLATAN'S PONYTAIL
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      How do you know what chips another player has left?

      1. MGD
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        On website you can. Under their team

      2. Epic Fail
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        History page.

      3. Colonel Shoe 肝池
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        go on their history

      4. Deulofail
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Ask them

        1. ZLATAN'S PONYTAIL
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          ML rival is too smart for that

      5. ZLATAN'S PONYTAIL
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Thanks guys!