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We make our way to Stamford Bridge this evening as Chelsea entertain Middlesbrough in the penultimate match of Gameweek 36.

The league leaders boast two of the top five most selected captains – Diego Costa and Eden Hazard have been handed the armband by 10.5% and 6.8% respectively against a Boro defence that’s shipped four goals in each of their last two road trips.

Costa delivered a season-high 16 points in his previous home appearance and is second only to Manchester City’s Gabriel Jesus for transfers in up top ahead of the Blues’ Double Gameweek 37 against West Brom and Watford.

Hazard, meanwhile, has served up returns in seven of his previous eight league outings and produced six of nine double-figure returns in front of his own supporters.

Sold by over 144,000 FPL managers after blanking in both Double Gameweek 34 appearances, Alvaro Negredo returned to form with a goal and assist in last week’s 2-2 draw with Man City.

Having found the net in three of his last six matches, the Spaniard looks the likeliest to breach a backline that picked up its first clean sheet in 12 attempts at Goodison Park last time out.

Mark Mark created the beast. He's now looking to tame it.

  1. arndff_
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Who's going to score more on Wednesday?

    A/ Yoshida & Gabbiadini
    B/ Cech & Koscielny

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

      bbbbbb

    2. Expected Toulouse
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Judging by how this seasons DGW's have gone i would say B. But Soton Away is Arsenals bogey team. Could easily be A.

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

      B

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

      Hopefully B

  2. Expected Toulouse
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Is this crazy?
    Daniels to Monreal, Heaton to Cech, Kane to Vardy, Valencia to Kompany, Friend to Yoshida for -16?
    Would then line up with this and BB active:
    Cech Caballero
    Alonso Kompany Monreal Yoshida Stephens
    Sanchez Hazard Alli Eriksen King
    Vardy Jesus Anichebe

    1. jia you
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      You'd do well to get those 16 points back selling Kane and even Daniels could hurt you?

      1. Expected Toulouse
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        Yeah true was just playing around with team was interested to see responses. I will probably keep Kane and Daniels. The others though i am considering.

        1. jia you
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 9 months ago

          Others are good moves for sure! Did Valencia to Kompany before the price rise today myself! GL!!

          1. Expected Toulouse
            • 8 Years
            8 years, 9 months ago

            Cheers. Yeah solid move, gl too :).

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

      Yes !

  3. jia you
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Good Afternoon (and morning to most of ya),
    I'm already on -4 for the week after getting in Kompany & Sane.
    Is Hennessey to Cech worth an additional hit?
    Seems a close one as Palace could well shut Hull out at home!
    Y/N, cheers!

    1. Expected Toulouse
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Yeah Cech could easily keep 2 clean sheets.

      1. jia you
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        cheers, you could be right and I have Gabriel also who might not play!

    2. Phil Dagger ⭐
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      I would do it

      DBGW Blinders On 😎

      1. jia you
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        Will wait til after the game but prob will do it mate 🙂

  4. Bullet Eder
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Blind and Lukaku (2) to Alonso and Jesus (19) - now that's the way to -4 folks

  5. Moose™
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Vert + Hazard --> Monreal + KdB(c) for free. Do it?

    1. Moose™
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Choose:

      A. KdB + Jesus

      B. Sane + Kane

  6. vectorman
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    I know one crucial lesson to be learned in FPL. Never ask a question at the bottom of the page on FFS lol.

    If you only had Hazard would you consider any of Chelsea's assets a risk at this point?. Alonso scares me. 😀

    1. My Name Is Prince
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Last night, at least at times, Alonso played as a striker, the goal came from him being as advanced in the middle (not on the wing) as Costa 😀

      1. My Name Is Prince
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        So yeah, Chelsea will go all out in the next game to win it, then if Alonso is rotated then it's bad, if he plays, I reckon he just goes for more goals...

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

        So that's a yes for Chelsea assets or Alonso at least. 😉

        1. My Name Is Prince
          • 13 Years
          8 years, 9 months ago

          A strong yes for Alonso 😀

    2. Phil Dagger ⭐
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Alonso and Fabregas

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

        A rival has Azpil Hazard Pedro. Though I'm looking at one more City to make 3 and maybe two Arsenal who will have far more to play for.. Something he hasn't covered so much

    3. Eze Really?
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      I would go as far as to say Alonso is the most essential FPL asset atm.

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

        Yeah I know, screwed up getting rid when Chelsea were constantly conceding on my far to early WC.

  7. Reuser
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Thoughts on the following move?: -8

    OUT: Stones, Bailly and Alli
    IN: Kosc, Kompany and Oxlade-Chamberlain

    Have triple Spurs attack, so shipping Alli to fund defence.

    Would also have funds to take further hits to upgrade Jaku and/or Robertson - but would have 3 Ars and City players already.

    Thanks.

    1. My Name Is Prince
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      City are the team to have at the moment!

  8. Siva Mohan
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    BB Active

    Caballero* | Pickford*
    Alonso* | Holgate | Yoshida* | Monreal* | BDavies*
    Sanchez* | King | Sane* | Hazard* | Capoue*
    Gabbi* | Jesus* | Kane*

    1 FT & 0.3 ITB

    A. Capoue* >> Ndidi*
    B. Capoue* + Yoshida* >> Albrighton* + Stephens* (-4)
    C. Save FT

    Please suggest, thanks.

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

      C

      1. Siva Mohan
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        cheers mate.. 2 FTs for GW38 and punt time!

  9. Dreams
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Hello there. Bit of a help needed. Can you help me form a squad

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

      * of 11 players for today's CL match between juventus and Monaco. Max. 6 players from one team.

    2. Phil Dagger ⭐
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      suicide squad? Ask 🙂

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

        Yes. Sort of. Are you also playing the game?

        1. Phil Dagger ⭐
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 9 months ago

          nah dont have enough time sadly for other games 😐

          Juve

          Buffon Chiellini Alves Pjanic Dybala Higuain

          Monaco

          Sidibe Lemar Mbappe Falcao Silva

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

            Thanks PD. Hope I win this one.

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

        hey that's my team name.... 🙂
        have to find another name next season, this name is killing my points 🙁

    3. Siva Mohan
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      DC? Marvel?

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

      Buffon,Alves,Pjanic,Dybala,Higuain and 1 more def.
      From Monaco i have no idea.

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

        Thanks mate.

    5. MrZ
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      juve : buffon, alves, bonucci, pjanic, dybala, higuain
      monaco : fabinho, lemar, moutinho, silva, mbappe, sidibe

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

        Cheers mate.

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

          forget falcao, but i assume you'll play 3-4-3 so only 1 forward from monaco

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

            Yes. I've got mbappe.

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

              great choice. more mobile than falcao.
              good luck with your team then 🙂

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

                Cheers.

  10. You Must Be Jokin Ere
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Benching DGW Sou'ton defenders arrears to be the biggest error of this GW - and seems to have been made by a lot of players.

    Mine was Koralov..............

  11. IRBOX ⚽
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Bailly to (for a hit)

    a) Huth
    b) Fuchs
    c) Clichy
    d) Stephens

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

      B

    2. Arn De Gothia
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      c

  12. Zizou
    • 16 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    would it be so bad to do
    sane & hazard out > KDB & fabregas

    need to

    1. Zizou
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      try something different

    2. OzilFozzil
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Yes imo

      1. Zizou
        • 16 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        yes worth it or yes it would be bad

  13. OzilFozzil
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    How many are still on the Sanchez train for next gameweek?

    Im thinking of:

    A) Alli, Gabbi > KDB, Anichebe (-4)
    B) Sanchez > KDB

    Hesitant on B even though Sanchez as been really really poor...

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

      I'm there. Will shift to kdb if Sanchez remains the same.

    2. Arn De Gothia
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      I hold him

  14. Badger Badger Mushroom Mush…
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    I have 5.6 for a defender. Currently have Barragan so need to ship him for my bench boost. Its for -4 as I did Jaku > Cabellero.

    Current defence is Alson, Valencia, Yosh and Robertson. Any ideas on who to get?

    Don't fancy any Leicester boys, Rose is back in training so Davies not a good pick. Double up on Saints?
    Holding?

    1. Hank Scorpio
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      See if Holding plays vs Southampton.

      If he does and does well, I can see Wenger sticking with it meaning he may well be worth a punt.

    2. Arn De Gothia
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Punt on Clichy

  15. Hank Scorpio
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Pickford, Matic and Stephens sat on my sodding bench.

    Next week when I bench boost they will do nowt, guaranteed.

  16. Expected Toulouse
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Seriously cannot decide between Kompany and KDB. Feel like city mids are turning into a lottery like Pool mids. One week its KDB, next it will be Silva etc. Also is Fabregas worth a punt?

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

      Would go Kompany

  17. HD7
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Cech Pickford
    Alonso, Smith, Kompany*, Yoshi, Stephens
    Sanchez, King, Alli, Allbrighton* Hazard
    Gabbi Kane Jesus

    Need differentials to catch leader as he copies my team... we both have alli sanchez and hazard now... was 70pts behind now 24...

    so for 37 the plan was Gibson to Kompany and Zaha to Albrighton for -4...
    and now thinking about Hazard to De Bruyne -8

    What do you say guys?
    A) Do them all 3
    B) Do just the first 2 because Hazard will score more

  18. Klip Klopp
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    A. Bailly to Kompany? (Have arsenal and soton defendeds)
    B. Can to Oxlade Chamberlain? (Have Sanchez)
    C. Anything else you suggest

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

      A is a good move

    2. Hank Scorpio
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Do both, A and B?

    3. Arn De Gothia
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      c) a+b

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

    What would you do? 🙂

    1) Heaton -> Cech (-4)
    2) Chambers/Robertson -> Clichy (-4) (or anoter max 5.2 def)
    3) Heaton and Robertson/Chambers -> Cech and Gibbs (-8)

    Current team:

    (0FT, 0.9 itb, bench boost active)

    Heaton (Jaku)
    Kompany/Baines/Yoshida/Chambers/Robertson
    Sanchez/Hazard/Alli/Tadic/King
    Kane/Jesus/Gabbi

    1. Arn De Gothia
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      3

    2. Hank Scorpio
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      1. Or monitor this week and see if Holding looks close to nailed.

  20. Millartime
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Im looking forward to Alexis' GW37 captaincy audition tomorrow night.

    If that doesn't go to plan, who to cpt?

    A) Jesus
    B) Sane
    C) Kane
    D) Pedro

    1. Arn De Gothia
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      a

    2. Hank Scorpio
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      I'm also leaning towards A.

  21. Arn De Gothia
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    DeGea Forster

    Kompany Alonso Yoshida Bailly Gabriel

    Alexis Eriksen Hazard King Carrick

    Kane Gabbi Costa

    Kane, Carrick Gabriel -> Jesus Ox & Ottamendi for -8? BB 37
    Thnx

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

      I like Albrighton over the Ox

      1. Arn De Gothia
        • 15 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        Intresting point... Thank You

  22. Do I Not Like Orange
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    King > Fabregas feels like a fun punt to give me an extra DGW player for GW37. Yay or nay?

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

      Not for me

  23. Tomcooper9
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Thoughts on Alonso playing both games in GW 37?

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

      Depends if they've wrapped up the title.

      As soon as its won i'd expect Ake, Zouma, Terry, Willian, Batshuyai etc to feature. Cotton wool the first team for the cup final.

    2. Hank Scorpio
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Possibly a don't buy, don't sell situation.

      I personally think he will play both.

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

      I asked a similar question above. Had yes to get in Alonso all round. Damn who knows

    4. Pep says
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      I think Alonso will play. His role in the team is very important and I don't think Chelsea have a back up in that position.

    5. MrZ
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      alonso has no backup in his position. think he'll play both

  24. threeputt
    • 16 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Just catching up, can't believe Alonso got credited with that goal, og all day long

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

      why - the ball would probably have gone in.

  25. Gonna mesut up
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Hmmm..

    Chelsea might be done as of the next game so rotation is a big risk
    Spurs might be out of the race before they touch the ball. Probably rotation and or deflated
    Man u are gunning for europa league, already dont care
    Arsenal and Man city is the way to go then?

    Worth swapping Kane out for Jesus maybe?

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

      not for a hit

    2. pompeyfan
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Poch will really not want Tottenham to fall off at the end like they did last season. No way do I see them easing up or resting people (for what anyway?!)

  26. MallettMan
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Valencia --> Alonso now for exact money???

    Leaves me with Zaha King and Benteke as only non GW next week?

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

      do it

  27. lasmons
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Chasing 34 points in my ml. Leader has no BB left.

    What about this for the last chance to get ahead. BB this week.

    Pickford - DDG
    Davies - Yoshida - Stephens - Holgate* - Stones*
    Alli - Hazard - King - Sanchez* - Zaha*
    Kane - Gabbi - Jesus

    Holgate + Stones + Sanchez + Zaha ->
    Kompany + Alonso/Koscielny + Pedro + Sane (-8)

    Go for it?

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

      Wouldn't bother with Pedro, been awful other than one random goal. Alonso over Kos.

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

        Maybe Fabregas instead of Pedro?

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

    Who to sell for Jesus?
    A. Rashford
    B. Gabbiadini

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

      B

  29. Flynny
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    What r people thinking 're gw37 captaincy?

    Hazard could easily be rested

    Sanchez out of form but a goal tomo would change that.

    Kane possible reduced motivation

    Is Jesus best choice?...2 Home games and chasing champs league.

    Thanks

    1. Pep says
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Jesus, Sané, DeBruyne, Vardy or Alonso

    2. La Roja
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Kdb should be good shout

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

        Probably, altho 1 goal in last 10 matches isnt that great either 🙂

    3. grapesland
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      1. Sanchez - chasing CL and Arsenal normally in form last matches
      2. Kane - chasing Golden boot, last home game at WHL vs reduced man u team
      3. Jesus - Pep want him in as much as possible, but could get rested a bit due to latest injury
      4. Hazard - probably rested vs watford if title is secured vs WBA

      1. Pep says
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        Arsenal chasing CL yes but Sanchez is not involved at that end of the field. Face it, he's not the same player he was a few months back. 5 blanks in 7 games isn't a good captaincy shout

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

          that's how it goes, I remember talk on here earlier in the season too, when he went 5 goalless games in last 6, people dropped him for hazard. He then scored 5 goals in his next 2 gw's. Could easily happen again. He is still high end fpl quality imo 🙂

  30. Eze Really?
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    What is your hope for Soton Arsenal.
    In ML terms 0 0 for me.
    3 defensive assets and C Sanchez.

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

      A 0-0 with 3 bonus points for Sanchez would do me lovely

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

        if 0-0 bonuses will goes to saints player 😀