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25 April 2017 2941 comments
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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. The Man Pastore
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    New WC team:

    Cech Pickford
    Alonso Vertonghen Yoshida Stephens Holgate
    Sanchez Alli Hazard Sane JWP
    Costa Kane Anichebe

    What' s your thoughts ?

    1. Fred54
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Cech seems pointless, especially as you seem short on cash as it is.

      1. The Man Pastore
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        6 games left

        1. Orange Roughy
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 9 months ago

          I'm considering Cech as well for the same reason.

    2. Crow
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Wouldn't have anichebe

    3. Halftime
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Afobe is the only cheap striker I would get

  2. FPL Maldini
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Hazard or Costa now for the WC?

    1. Team Cruel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Haz is essential.

      1. Sess!
        • 15 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        Not unless vvd returns

        1. Sess!
          • 15 Years
          8 years, 9 months ago

          Reply fail

    2. Yankee Toffee
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      both

  3. Team Cruel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Cheeky Gabbiadini (C) in 36? Up against two hideous defences.

    1. Fred54
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      This tactic partially working for some this GW.... 😉

  4. Cabellafan
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Cech - Pickford
    Alonso - Bailly - Clichy - Yoshida - Evans
    Sanchez - Hazard - Sane - Alli - JWP
    Kane - Benteke - Gabbiadini

    OK WC team?

    1. Professor Abel X
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Why Evans on WC?

      1. MTPockets
          8 years, 9 months ago

          They have a (bad) double.

    2. Feed tha Sheep
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      First time posting a RMWC team this year so appreciate any feedback?

      DDG Pickford
      Holgate Stephens Gabriel Alonso Holebas
      Hazard Sanchez Alli King Capoue
      Costa Kane Gabbi

      Thoughts please?

      1. Crow
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        Itb?

        1. Feed tha Sheep
          • 13 Years
          8 years, 9 months ago

          Nothing ITB had intended on getting clichy but ran out of money. Holebas has been getting me clean sheets of late though but could do Albrighton if it saves me money

          1. Crow
            • 9 Years
            8 years, 9 months ago

            Capoue to jwp, holebas to hull def and possibly look into spurs def in place of alonso is my guess but just personal preferences

            1. Feed tha Sheep
              • 13 Years
              8 years, 9 months ago

              Hull have no DGW though and BB in 37

      2. Team Cruel
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        Watford are on the beach. Get Stones, Albrighton instead.

        1. Feed tha Sheep
          • 13 Years
          8 years, 9 months ago

          Stones is far from nailed is he?

          1. Team Cruel
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 10 Years
            8 years, 9 months ago

            Maybe not but still a much better pick than Holebas. Watford losing by 2 against a bottom team who had 10 men says it all.

    3. drughi
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      wow diego costa...essential for sure

      1. Sleep Talk
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        His last four matches this season are great. Can't see him being rotated with Batshuayi either..

    4. Pigeon
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      22 points on the bench oh well

      1. Crow
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        Bb would have been a success

        1. Pigeon
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 9 months ago

          I didnt really expect Tom Carroll and Bertrand to score

    5. Lav
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Score Check

      33 (35 if bonus holds) with 7 left.

      Bang average for me...

      1. Crow
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        28 with 6 to go.. captain kane gotta sort things out

      2. smitchlovesfunk
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        41 with 8 left

    6. Sleep Talk
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Really looking forward to the next couple of gameweeks actually.
      Lukaku out for Gabbiadini this week, then Alexis, Costa and Stephens in for Alli, Benteke and Gibson.

      Or who would you prefer out of these two. I have to get rid of either Alli or Sané for Alexis.

      1) Costa, Sané
      2) Jesus, Alli

    7. 1justlookin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Is Stephens place threatened at all?

      1. Sleep Talk
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        By Van Dijk, but it doesn't seem like he'll be back this season. Unless anyone have other info?

      2. potatoace
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        Nope.
        He'll get a rest one of the 4 games that's it

        1. Sess!
          • 15 Years
          8 years, 9 months ago

          Doubt he even gets a rest

          1. Professor Abel X
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            8 years, 9 months ago

            What about Caceres?

            1. potatoace
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 14 Years
              8 years, 9 months ago

              Na. Not now. Hes old, unfit and surplus

          2. potatoace
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            8 years, 9 months ago

            True. If he's lucky

    8. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      thoughts on this wc team please?

      Pickford Jaku
      Alonso Vert Gabriel Yoshida Stephens
      Sanchez Hazard Alli King JWP
      Kane Costa Gabbiadini

      No man city cover and is Gabriel nailed on?

      1. Liastro ⭐️
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        Looking at similar myself.

      2. Lav
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        Another Arsenal defender over Gabriel.

        Would want a City attacker

        1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
          • 15 Years
          8 years, 9 months ago

          I can't afford another arsenal defender 0itb

      3. Team Cruel
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        4 Soton?!

        1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
          • 15 Years
          8 years, 9 months ago

          stephens is holgate sorry

          1. Team Cruel
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 10 Years
            8 years, 9 months ago

            Looks solid. I'd try to squeeze in a United defensive player somehow, 12 conceded in last 23.

      4. diesel001
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        Stephens to Holgate and I like it.

    9. The Yorkshire Pirlo
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Keep the Spurs duo or ditch one for Sane/Firmino?

      Sanchez/Hazard/Alli/Eriksen/King

      1. Sess!
        • 15 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        Keep

      2. Iceball
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        Keep

      3. Dr Dream
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        Keep.

    10. Iceball
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      One week punt before wc. Costa or Kane?

      1. Sess!
        • 15 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        Kabe

      2. Epic Fail
        • 15 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        Neither are punts.

        1. Iceball
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          8 years, 9 months ago

          But who to get gw35? Will probably have both on wc36

          1. Epic Fail
            • 15 Years
            8 years, 9 months ago

            Kane.

      3. semiconductor
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        Kane

    11. WVA
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Just realised my ML rival has more points than me this week now even though i captained Tekkers :/ he captained Rasford!

      1. Epic Fail
        • 15 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        Has he got Tekkers?

        1. WVA
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 9 months ago

          Nope, Costa Rash and Aguero up top with Deroon Haz Eriksen and Miralles in mid!!

      2. WVA
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        Omg he has Boruc coming off the bench for Valdes too haha casuals!

    12. semiconductor
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Trying to have a mid of
      sanchez+hazard+Alli+Eriksen+King

      Would you sacrifice alonso for blind/clichy/huth?

      1. Sess!
        • 15 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        Nope

      2. WVA
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        Yes

    13. GE
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Please help? 🙂

      No Wildcard left.

      1) Hazard, Costa and Carroll
      2) Hazard, Gabbi and Sane
      3) other? (max 24.9)

      Heaton
      Valencia/Baines/Robertson
      Sanchez/Alli/Tadic/xxx
      Kane/Benteke/xxx

      Bench: Jaku, Chambers, Gibson, xxx

      1. Sess!
        • 15 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        2

      2. GE
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        The transfer will be splitted between GW35 and GW36

    14. Dr Dream
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Anyway...as I was saying....

      Jesus and City with all those iffy picks isn't the way to go...It's Chelsea and Spurs all the way.

      Anybody disagree?

      Ibra > Costa for me tonight....

      1. Sess!
        • 15 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        I thought that before tonight, but annoyed now everyone will follow suit

      2. Epic Fail
        • 15 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        Not tonight.

        1. Dr Dream
          • 13 Years
          8 years, 9 months ago

          Why not?

          1. Epic Fail
            • 15 Years
            8 years, 9 months ago

            No price movements.

            1. Dr Dream
              • 13 Years
              8 years, 9 months ago

              Really. I checked last night and it looked like Ibra might do....or did he drop last night?

              1. Epic Fail
                • 15 Years
                8 years, 9 months ago

                Not sure, I don't remember what he was on last night but at the moment he's not critical for dropping just yet. Though getting close.

      3. Crow
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        With you. Will have 3 of each by the big dgw.

      4. potatoace
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        So haz and costa.
        Who's your third out of interest

        1. Dr Dream
          • 13 Years
          8 years, 9 months ago

          Alonso...

    15. Spursfan9
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Already got half an eye on next weeks fixtures. What are peoples thoughts on the following transfers for a -4 hit?

      Negredo - Gabbiadini
      Rojo - Bertrand/Cedric

      Southampton should get the job done at home against Hull. Also contemplating using triple captain on Kane. Last NL derby at WHL, Spurs would need the win the stay in the title hunt. Thoughts?

    16. You've got red on you.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      WC team for benchboost GW37

      Thoughts on who to fill the gaps.

      a) Monreal - Hazard - Rashford

      b) Koscielny - Herrera - Costa

      De Gea - Pickford

      Alonso - _________ - Vertonghen - Yoshida - Stephens

      _________ - Alli - Sanchez - Sane - Albrighton

      Kane - __________ - Gabbiadini

    17. Lovren an elevator
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Does anyone rate Matt Ritchie for next season?

      1. Spursfan9
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        Would prefer Knockaert myself.

        1. Lovren an elevator
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 9 months ago

          Funnily enough I've decided to weigh up one or the other to draft, come August. Knockaert is a little ahead for me too. Less likely to have a signing challenge his place aswell?

      2. George Sillett
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        No . Did nothing at Bournemouth

        1. Lovren an elevator
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 9 months ago

          On pens now. Potentially won't keep them if they make a marquee signing though?

      3. @fpl_phenom
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        Didn't do it last time around.... depends on his price I suppose

    18. ZeBestee
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Kaku + Alli >> Costa + Martial for gw35

      Have Kane and Son(whom i will bench)

      Jaku
      Bailly Valencia Robertson Holgate Mawson
      King Sanchez Sane Martial Son
      Kane Costa Benteke

      1. ZeBestee
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        good or not a good move? think Martial will definitely start if he doesn't start on Thursday and they are playing at home

      2. Pieterke30
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        Hell no. Keep Alli.

    19. Gudjohnsen
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Gabbiadini for Carroll or wait a week and get Hazard and Ward-Prowse for Sigurdsson and Coutinho?

      1. FirminoIsBetterThanYou
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        Wouldn't be getting rid of Coutinho in the form he's in, and the form Pool need to be in for the rest of the season

        1. Gudjohnsen
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 9 months ago

          So keep both Firmino and Coutinho?

    20. Pique boo
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      So all my players got a goal/assist/cs except for the player I took a -4 for ... Rashford

      1. semiconductor
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        Negredo too

      2. @fpl_phenom
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        He's still got City who hopefully can be counter attacked quite nicely

    21. Football Heaven
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      I had a feeling Costa would do well but given his bad form and kakus record vs WH I went with kaku and boy am I regretting it. 24 points on the bench this week with a total of 34 on the pitch- just brilliant. Cheers Costa and holgate. Here's hoping to a son or alli injury

    22. FirminoIsBetterThanYou
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Chances of Clichy starting Sunday if he starts on Thursday?

    23. Gudjohnsen
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      A frustrated Costa owner. Was gonna captain him bur changed my mind and followed the Lukaku herd. Should I just be thankful I own him?

      1. Dr Dream
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        Yes.

      2. ZeBestee
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        sometimes this game needs one to follow his own instincts, that makes it even more enjoyable

    24. semiconductor
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      If u have to choose
      1. Hazard+jesus
      Or
      2. Costa+sane

      1 better picks but 2 more nailed

      1. @fpl_phenom
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        Hazard and Sane

    25. FPL Virgin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Where are all the muppets who said "Costa isn't explosive" and "Costa doesn't scare me"?

      #FPLGurus

      1. ZeBestee
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        he is getting some form now. Still isn't explosive and i don't expect a repeat of this in the next game but could get a goal nonetheless

      2. Smurf
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        He still doesn't scare me.

      3. George Sillett
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        You tell 'em mate.

        1. FPL Virgin
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 9 months ago

          Cheers, Slouchmeister 🙂

    26. matiakez
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      If you've not got alonso would you get him on wild card and if not would you get any Chelsea defender?

      1. Dr Dream
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        No. Too much money now. Your money will be better spent with bench boost fwds.

    27. You've got red on you.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      a) Monreal - Hazard - Rashford

      b) Koscielny - Herrera - Costa

      1. @fpl_phenom
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        A