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Dugout Discussion March 17

Higuain recovers from illness to start up front for Chelsea at Everton

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The last of five Gameweek 31 fixtures takes place on Merseyside this afternoon.

Chelsea are the visitors to Goodison Park, where Everton have only won one of their last eight league fixtures.

Gonzalo Higuain is fit to lead the line for Chelsea, having missed the win over Dynamo Kyiv on Thursday due to illness.

Higuain lines up in a front three alongside Pedro and Eden Hazard, who is the third-most-popular Gameweek 31 captaincy choice among “active” Fantasy assets.

Marcos Alonso returns at left-back at the expense of Emerson Palmieri, while Ross Barkley starts in place of Mateo Kovacic in midfield.

Seamus Coleman returns to the Everton side as Jonjoe Kenny drops out of the match-day squad.

Yerry Mina makes his first Premier League start of 2019 in place of the ineligible Kurt Zouma, while Jordan Pickford keeps his place between the sticks.

The Toffees are otherwise unchanged, with Dominic Calvert-Lewin leading the line ahead of an attacking midfield three of Richarlison, Bernard and Gylfi Sigurdsson.

Everton XI (4-2-3-1): Pickford, Coleman, Keane, Mina, Digne, Gueye, Gomes, Richarlison, Sigurdsson, Bernard, Calvert-Lewin.

Chelsea XI (4-3-3): Arrizabalaga, Azpilicueta, Rüdiger, David Luiz, Alonso, Kanté, Jorginho, Barkley, Pedro, Higuaín, Hazard.

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  1. LǝgleSs e|even
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Just realised scoutpicks doesnt include Higu.. lol

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  2. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Brighton Goal wrongly disallowed.

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    1. Mysterion
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Conspiracy

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    2. My heart goes Salalalalah
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Not

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    3. Ross From Friends
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Yeah...trying my best not to make the wrong comment here...

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  3. Peter Ouch
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    I'll be telling this TC story in my grandkids

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    1. LǝgleSs e|even
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Ouch, dont go in them

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    2. Twisted Saltergater
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      TMI

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    3. Yank Revolution
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Ewww

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  4. threeputt
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Will I gain from risers if I wait to activate my free hit until later this week ?

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    1. MTPockets
        5 years, 2 months ago

        You mean contribute to risers? Yes but technically you're also helping sellers drop

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    2. Top Lad Dakes.
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      What useless twerps!

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    3. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Pens on BBC1!

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    4. fedolefan
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Brighton goal disallowed. Terrible decision.

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    5. gooberman
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Come on Millwall!

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    6. Gt1996
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Ederson/Luiz or Kepa/Laporte on a FH? Either will leave me 1 Def/Mid/Att from both ManC and Chelsea

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      1. My heart goes Salalalalah
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Thanks for helping

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      2. La vida FPL
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        • 10 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Prefer A for rotation

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    7. threeputt
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Extra ban for that Millwall guy

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      1. Rainer
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Scum!

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    8. Gudjohnsen
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Higuain too slow for the prem?

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      1. Twisted Saltergater
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Glenn Murray doesn't think so.

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        1. L Ron Cupboard
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          • 5 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          Comment of the weekend.

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    9. Top Lad Dakes.
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Can Ben Mendy pls start playing again? Want that guy as my 3rd City player

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      1. My heart goes Salalalalah
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Yes

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        1. Top Lad Dakes.
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          awesome cheers

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    10. HD7
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Badly need Higuian brace...
      0-0 incoming
      or maybe a Willian goal ah

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      1. Top Lad Dakes.
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        need the same

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    11. Zladan
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Lineswoman may have cost Brighton this cup tie with that shocking offside decision.

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      1. My heart goes Salalalalah
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Sexist

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    12. Pariße
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      MArCos alOnSo Is nOt iN SarRi’s pLAnS AnYmOrE.

      Hopefully I’m wrong, but watch him haul today.

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    13. el polako
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      If I sell Salah for Mane now and then pull FH for GW32 will my GW33 have Salah or Mane ?

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      1. 5os
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Salah

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      2. jtreble
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Salah.

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      3. el polako
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Thanks guys.

        Stuck with the troll for one last dance.

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    14. zzmarko
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      If I activate my free hit now, can I keep changing my team until next deadline as long as I remain within my budget?
      I think I can but just double checking.

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      1. 5os
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Yeah, you can keep making unlimited transfers. Just be careful with team value. If you take out a player that you've gained value on, you'll lose that value if you take them out and bring them back in again.

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        1. zzmarko
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          Thought so....cheers!

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        2. PompeyUpNorth!
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          Is that right? I thought your team reverted to exactly what it was before? I take it then, for example if I take Salah out bought for 12.8, selling value 13.1, but bring him back in whilst FH in force, I will lose the value, but if I leave him out, I won't?

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          1. 5os
            • 9 Years
            5 years, 2 months ago

            Yeah, your team reverts back exactly the way it was and any players in your original squad will be affected by price rises/loses.

            What I meant is losing value on players you'd like to have in your FH team. For example, I have Doherty in my team with a selling value of 5.0. If I take him out while tinkering with my FH team and bring him back in, I will have to pay 0.4 more. At the end of the week though he'll revert back to a 5.0 selling value.

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            1. PompeyUpNorth!
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 11 Years
              5 years, 2 months ago

              Ah cool, thanks for taking the time to clarify that.. Whilst you are there then, I believe Salah may drop tonight or soon, so if I get rid now on a FH, I would get 13.1 to spend, whereas if I wait I will get 13.0. Only .1 but that can make a difference..But I need to be sure its the right decision, as if I get him back, I will have to pay 13.3, likely.. I get it now thanks..
              I'm thinking of ditching Pool players for 1 week and getting doubles in anyhow..

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              1. 5os
                • 9 Years
                5 years, 2 months ago

                I'm ditching Salah as well on a FH. Not on form, has Spurs next and that money is surely better spent on DGW players. Selling tonight would make sense to have that extra 0.1 to spend.

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                1. PompeyUpNorth!
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 11 Years
                  5 years, 2 months ago

                  Agreed n got it now cheers!

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    15. tucaoneo
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Barkley not particularly popular at Goodison

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    16. FC Hakkebøf
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Should have opted for Mane (C) over Salah.

      How many of you had both but opted for Salah?

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      1. Rainer
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        🙁 /

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      2. Amey
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        +1

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      3. PompeyUpNorth!
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        me

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    17. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Murray miss 🙁

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      1. Top Lad Dakes.
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        nooooooo

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      2. Twisted Saltergater
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Matt Ryan to save the day.

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      3. Mysterion
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Saving them for the TC

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    18. Yank Revolution
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Ugh Haz post

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    19. Gudjohnsen
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Almost Higuain Hazard combo

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    20. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      • 14 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Chelsea won't score 🙁

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    21. Mr Bird
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Haz looking hungry

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      1. el polako
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        No, thats Higuain.

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        1. Mr Bird
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          Ahaha i see what you did

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    22. Bury94
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Despite my TC fail, 48 with Hazard to go ain't bad. Hoping to be top 5k

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      1. tucaoneo
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Very nice indeed

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      2. TheDragon
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        You know that’s very good

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    23. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Hazards done more than Salah in 6mins

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    24. Ross From Friends
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      murray missed the first peno

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    25. sminkypinky
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Chelsea look lively

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    26. Ode
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Hazard looking really sharp today

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    27. Football Heaven
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      I’ve had one return in my whole team and it was Felipe Anderson. That just says it all. 22 from 9 all out

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