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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. Clifford☯
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Best goalkeeper on WC ?

    A) Cech
    B) DDG
    C) anyone else

    Cheers.

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

      B if you WC for 35, A if you WC for 36

    2. Lone Wolf FPL
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      B if you go Monreal, A if you go Bailly/Blind

    3. william prunier
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Bravo he's under the radar

      1. Lone Wolf FPL
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        very risky

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

      B) for me. Simply because ML rival have him 😉

    5. Rex Lapis
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Lloris?

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

      Im going A, cause of value, Man utd has cheaper defence compared to Arsenal

    7. JAC THE CAT
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Pickford

  2. The Mighty Whites
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Thoughts on this WC team? 0.0 ITB

    Boruc - Pickford

    David Luiz - Clichy - Yoshida - Stephens - Holgate

    Sanchez - Hazard - Eriksen - Sane - King

    Kane - Gabbiadini - Anichebe

    1. L9
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      i am monitoring jesus and doing something dimilr with u propably with jesus if he plays

    2. WALOR
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Alli?

    3. Razak Ping Pong
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      a bit of a rotation risk with Clichy and Anichebe will not probably get too many points, otherwise quite sound.

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

      needs more Alli

  3. Lone Wolf FPL
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    choose one for next GW (WC 36).

    a) Gabbi (vs Hull) -4
    b) Benteke (vs Bur) -4
    c) Sane (vs Boro) -4
    d) Siggy vs ManU

    1. Jam0sh
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      I'd say A or C

    2. Razak Ping Pong
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      b

    3. jia you
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      b)

    4. Clifford☯
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      A

    5. Bggz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      all about the same although im expecting tekkers to stop scoring very shortly

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

      I'm bringing and probably C'ing Gabbi this week, so A. (Also have Benteke)

    7. JAC THE CAT
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      B

  4. Razak Ping Pong
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    guys, thoughts? my draft WC team:
    Cech Pickford
    Bailly Gabriel Stephens Holgate Ake
    Sanchez Hazard Alli Herrera King
    Kane Lukaku Gabbi

    1. jia you
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Herrera & Ake, nah. Yoshi instead of Stephens.

    2. Rhodes your boat
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Kaku to costa/jesus

  5. johnbarnes
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Hi lads,
    Looking for a transfer for a week before I use my WC. What do you recommend?

    Heaton (Robinson)
    Valencia-Alonso-McAuley-Naughton-Holebas
    Alexis-Eriksen-Zaha-Siggy-Morrison
    Negredo-Lukaku-Kane
    0.2 itb

    Cheers

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

      oh and I'm using my WC after gw35 because I'll use BB in gw37. (TC was already used for Aguero's dgw--fail)

      1. Razak Ping Pong
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        negredo to gabbiadini?

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

          oh I like this

    2. Kanga roo
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      sig to king?

  6. Lone Wolf FPL
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Anyone consider Costa instead of Hazard in WC team?
    With uncertain Jesus situation this may be a good idea and gives money to use elsewhere.

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

      a bit risky imo

    2. The Man Pastore
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      get both or only Hazard

    3. The Butch
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      am taking both

    4. Caleb's Kitties
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      No WC but likely I'm doing so

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

    Do folk think negredo starts tonight??

    1. william prunier
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Even if he does he'll be anonymous

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

        I will take anonymous plus a goal....

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

      hattie incoming

    3. jia you
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Rudy, Rudy, Rudy, Rudy....

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

      I don't think so.

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

        why on earth wouldn't he start besides injury?

    5. Old Gregg
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Boro Need to win.

      Negredo and Gestede up front then Hoof ball central.

  8. L9
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    currently in wc. hazard(3 5 2) or costa (3 4 3)?
    also is stephens nailed?

    1. william prunier
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Has Stephens been starting recent games?

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

        Yes

      2. L9
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        yes he has. but martin caceres on the bench is worrying me that he may be rotated

        1. jia you
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          he'll def get a couple of games before the end and Stephens is the most likely to be sacrificed/rested.

    2. Lone Wolf FPL
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      same question above.
      if you BB 37 than doesnt metter 352 or 343 as you must have nice 15 players.
      if no BB than hazard if no porblem with setting up your team.
      stephens nailed.

    3. jia you
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Good chance Caceres gets a run in the team soon.

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

    So redmond was rested last game?

    No chance boufal will keep his place?

    Redmonds stats look slightly better but tadic seems safer

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

      https://southamptonfc.com/news/2017-04-26/claude-puel-post-chelsea-4-2-southampton-hull-city

      "I think Boufal can do a good first half, with good quality. He played with good penetration and it was interesting to see him from the start of the game, because he's a talented player."

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

        Not sure what to make of that tbh

  10. _Gunner
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    If money no issue, who is a better pick on WC?

    A- Yoshida
    B- Cedric

    1. Klopp For The Kopps 😆
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Bertrand

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

        Can't afford Bertrand

    2. Lone Wolf FPL
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      B

    3. jia you
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Cedric or Bertrand are better options but Yoshi saves a nice few $$.

    4. Caleb's Kitties
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      A

  11. Arteta
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Which team do you think will score more points?

    A) DDG, Valencia, Ward, Alli, Rashford, Negredo (TC)
    B) Davies, Eriksen, Son, Sanchez, Aguero, Benteke (C)

    We both have Gibson and Zaha.

    1. jia you
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      easily B) imo

    2. The Man Pastore
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      B

    3. JAC THE CAT
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      B

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

    Crazy to bench Lukaku this week in place of Zaha?

    Hennessey
    Alonso Clichy Yoshida
    Sanchez Alli Eriksen Sane Zaha
    Kane Benteke

    (Pickford Lukaku Jagielka Holgate)

    1. Lone Wolf FPL
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      dont bench Lukaku, never

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

        Or I transfer him out for Gabbi.

        Seems crazy to bench yeah.

    2. Caleb's Kitties
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Not really

  13. Feed tha Sheep
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    On a WC would you rather have?
    A. DDG & Holebas
    B. Jaku & Clichy

    1. jia you
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      A.

  14. Taribo West on a free
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Completely bonkers I know, but who do I bench - Sanchez or Alli?!?

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

      You just can't!

      1. Taribo West on a free
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        The rest are King v Sunderland, Hazard v Everton, Coutinho v Watford, Benteke v Burnley, Kane v Arsenal, Gabbiandini v Hull.

        1. Klopp For The Kopps 😆
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          Bench Gabby vs Hull?

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

          That's insane. Gabbiadini, if pushed.

        3. bigbudgie
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          worst benching problem I've ever seen

        4. Jam0sh
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          Well I'd select one of these: King, Coutinho, Benteke or Gabbiadini

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

      Sanchez

      No returns against top 6 sides all season.

      Easiest decision ever.

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

        Nekminnit

    3. Bedknobs and Boomsticks
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Sanchez

  15. The Mighty Whites
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Do we think Bravo's nailed?

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

      Timing 😀

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

    "Is X nailed?" has to be the worst question on FFS.

    If a club is chasing a Europe spot or fighting for the title or trying to avoid relegation, then there's a good chance that their best players will not be rested. But throw in fixture congestion, and yes there is always a chance.

    Hazard, Ibra, Sanchez - all nailed, but all have been rotated. Arguably, you want a player who starts most games and has been rested already to reduce the risk is further rotation.

    Position wise, GK and CB's are rotated the least. Attacking players, the most.

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

      see post above

    2. Klopp For The Kopps 😆
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Not with City though

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

      Another reason to consider Ozil over Sanchez.

  17. aleksios
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    For rest of season?(on wc)
    a) Huth-Yoshida-Costa
    b) Alonso-Bailly-Gabbiadini

  18. YoungPretender
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Who for the rest of the season?

    A) Kane -4
    B) Costa

    1. The Man Pastore
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Kane

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

      Kane

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

      Kane

  19. dammsy28
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Is it worth doing McAuley, Son and Lukaku out for Holgate/Holding, Hazard and Rashford/Gabbiadini?

    No WC

    Ta

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

      For -4 yes

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

      with gabbi yes

      1. dammsy28
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Or leave Gabbi until the DW and keep Benteke for the weekend, then its a straight swap and means I keep Lukaku?

  20. MESSINHO
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Which one would you prefer for GW37?

    A) Hazard + Benteke
    B) Hazard + Defoe
    C) Sane + Costa

    1. Klopp For The Kopps 😆
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      C

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

      C

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

      c

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

      Think A could outscore C tbh, Benteke has a good fixture where he could easily haul in this form

  21. The Mighty Whites
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    David Luiz, Vertonghen or Kompany on WC?

    1. Klopp For The Kopps 😆
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Kompany

  22. Fozzyb34r
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Son & A. Carroll -> Hazard & Gabbi (-4).

    What are people's thoughts?

  23. OptimusBlack
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    If You on WC who are players should be on your team ?

  24. Cruz88
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Why all the love for Gabbi? DGW blindness?

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

      Hull at home next is a plumb fixture then 2 doubles. Cheap. Should be nailed. Will be in my team

      1. Cruz88
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Cheap and nailed are different to 'on form' 🙂 You never know, I guess

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

        Not nailed at all, especially now with Austin coming back, there are plenty of options in attack.

        Having said that, there are just no better options in that price range.

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

      I don't get it either have people not learned after Negredo

    3. Mark-O
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Puel hasn't said if Gabbi will likely start this weekend when Long and JRod are available . Need some confirmation at least

  25. bigbudgie
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Could save a tranny by playing 3-5-2 this week. 6 million rotting in the bank, no wildcard so want to get rid of rubbish SGW players like Chambers/Valdes/Negredo

    Pickford
    Vert Yoshida Valencia
    Sanchez Alli Sterling Zaha JWP
    Kane Benteke

    Valdes Negredo Chambers Mustafi

    A) Save + play 3-5-2 above
    B) Zaha > Hazard
    C) Negredo > Costa
    D) Negredo > Gabbi
    e) something else

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

      I like B.

      Haz will be essential for the run in I feel and you already have tekkers.

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

        fits the bill of single GW to a DGWer too. Thanks for the reply

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

          No worries. I fell for the Zaha hype as well even though my gut was saying Herrera as a punt instead. Oh well. Got luck for the rest of the season!

    2. Hasselbaink Forever - Defoe…
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      D

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

      I have the same front 7 + King instead of Sterling. I'm going to do D this week and play AOA, and probably do B next week.

  26. Jet5605
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Morning all, which is my priority transfer in GW35? Gonna WC in 36 so only GW35 fixtures matter.

    A - Gibson > PvA
    B - Gibson > Blind
    C - Carroll > Gabbi
    D - Other?

    Pickford
    Valencia - Gibson - McAuley
    Sanchez - Zaha - Eriksen - Alli - King
    Kane - Lukaku

    Heaton - Carroll - Mawson - Amat

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

      B

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

      C if you still have AOA chip,
      B otherwise.

  27. HammersFan
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Where can I find the total points for each rank. 1k 5k 10k etc

    Want to know how far away I am

    Cheers

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

      gargatron (google it, enter your FPL ID)

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

        Awesome thanks

  28. Feed tha Sheep
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Looks like no one is going to double rise this GW and I could do with that 0.1 on WC

  29. Jet5605
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Not great choice but who to start?

    A - Gibson (MCY)
    B - Mawson (mun)

  30. Hotdogs for Tea
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    WC 37 & BB38? Maverick or madness ?

    - Many DGW37 bench players may only play one game and a difficult one at that - so not even get 2 games
    - Great GW38 fixtures for BB

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

      Did think about this a while ago. About creating a super first XI for DGW37. You'd still get your key doublers....

      I mean my natutal formation would be 352. So BBing would give me the usual extra guys. However I think there are enough cheapies to just about make BB work this time.

      1. Hotdogs for Tea
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        I agree ...

        ... but those GW38 fixtures are soooo good and a restful week away from a congested DGW period