Saturday Dugout Discussion – Gameweek 7
Filed under: Dugout Discussion - Posted by: Mark
We have our first kick-off of the weekend and we have a beauty to getting things rolling. Fantasy managers are treated to watching their Man City assets dance around Martin O’Neill’s fortifications for 90 minutes in what could either be a 3-3 thriller to mirror last season’s match, or be an inevitable battle of attrition as City struggle to blow Sunderland’s house down. Either way, we’ll be glued to it and savouring every minute as we stare into the precipice of an international break.
As highlighted in Andy’s overnight Catch-Up article Roberto Mancini has stuck true to his word and made more than a few notable changes to his City outfit from Wednesday’s game playing host to Dortmund.
An entire strike-force switch sees both Sergio Aguero and Edin Dzeko rested to the bench as Carlos Tevez and Mario Balotelli start in their place. Micah Richards has finally recovered from injury to start at centre-back alongside Joleon Lescott with captain Vincent Kompany and Matija Nastasic absent from the squad entirely – calf and ankle injuries are to blame respectively. To round out the changes Aleksandr Kolarov, Gareth Barry and James Milner also come in for Gael Clichy, Samir Nasri and the injured Javi Garcia.
Martin O’Neill has been a lot calmer on the rotation front by welcoming Carlos Cuellar back from injury and into his starting XI as Sunderland’s only change from last weekend. The teams in full are…
Man City XI: Hart, Zabaleta, Richards, Lescott, Kolarov, Milner, Barry, Y. Toure, Silva, Balotelli, Tevez
Man City Subs: Pantilimon, Clichy, K.Toure, Rodwell, Nasri, Aguero, DzekoSunderland XI: Mignolet, Gardner, Cuellar, O’Shea , Rose, Colback, Larsson, Johnson, McClean, Sessegnon, Fletcher.
Sunderland Subs: Campbell, Kilgallon, Vaughan, Meyler, Bramble, Saha, Westwood.
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You can add Evs to that. Around 15th before his 5th this year. » -
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hiding your nerdy side, i see ;) »
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EVening Rookie. ;) »
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He's the welsh lad, winger :-) Palace rate him. Been capped (that's not hard though) » -
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October 6 at 5:20 pm
Reed_Rothchild says:
I’ll tell ya. This site. First Mata over Hazard the beginning of the season. Then Holy Trinity. Then Ivanovic will be a rotation risk due the new signee, which prompted many to get rid for Baines. And now Cazorla is playing like Modric but not getting fantasy points and Gervinho is hogging the points. C’mon, Mark. I’m better off figuring it out on my own.
October 6 at 5:22 pm
Chu Young Ping Pong says:
I agree with everything you’ve said.
October 6 at 5:25 pm
Locarno says:
That’s because you’re an idiot.
October 7 at 5:19 am
Lucky_2010 says:
lol, most probably those played with brain/thinking and rush in decision making, FFS is good guide imo but not necessary must follow exactly !!!
cheers.
October 7 at 5:18 am
Lucky_2010 says:
“without”
October 6 at 5:23 pm
Locarno says:
Then do that.
None of the scouts boast of being experts – their rankings confirm that.
They just bring us a shedload of information. Don’t blame them if you’ve used it incorrectly and chosen the wrong player.
October 6 at 5:25 pm
Giggs Boson says:
Well said, although the scouts always finish with decent ranks.
October 6 at 5:30 pm
Locarno says:
Some do, unless you have a more generous view of what is a decent rank.
October 6 at 5:29 pm
Giggs Boson says:
I thought they get above 5k generally.
October 6 at 5:33 pm
Locarno says:
Ah, fair enough. That’s quality. I must have looked at the wrong links last season. It wasn’t a dig – it’s just that this RR idiot seems to want this site to be run by the current World Nos 1 through 6.
October 6 at 5:24 pm
denial says:
OK. Bye then.
October 6 at 5:24 pm
Cock Soccer says:
are you dumb
October 6 at 5:25 pm
Lateriser12 - "I am a consulting detective. The only one in the world" says:
Bye bye.
October 6 at 5:25 pm
Giggs Boson says:
I think you seriously have your wires crossed. Listening to random opinions in the comment section, is not Mark’s fault, it’s yours.
October 6 at 5:24 pm
Reed_Rothchild says:
Who had Mata in the scout picks? Who had an article about the holy trinity?
October 6 at 5:28 pm
pmchugh says:
Look at the scout picks this week:
Baines- scored
Ivanovic – scored + assist
hazard – scored
michu- scored
tevez – assist
With RVP, Suarez, Bale, Ramirez and Johnson to come.
October 7 at 5:23 am
Lucky_2010 says:
decent selection i would say ……. playing this game need patient and NOT just followed/to transfer IN 1 GW high scoring players !!!
October 6 at 5:30 pm
Locarno says:
What? They put a world-class World Cup winner playing for a good team at home against a crap team in the Scout picks???
Hang the bastards.
October 6 at 5:30 pm
Declan- If you don't know what i'm saying it's probably swahili says:
It’s guesswork. Your choice to follow it
October 6 at 6:13 pm
seattlechelsea says:
The Scout rocks! From an American who has yet to visit England but loves the Prem.
October 6 at 5:26 pm
Lateriser12 - "I am a consulting detective. The only one in the world" says:
Ivanovic in the scout picks.
Mata in the differentials article.
Hazard in the scout picks.
SHUT UP.
October 6 at 5:32 pm
Reed_Rothchild says:
After everyone got rid for Baines.
After everyone for rid for Hazard.
Only because people were only holding on to him for this game.
October 6 at 5:26 pm
itstimmehc says:
Your statement loses all credibility by just having that username.
October 6 at 5:26 pm
Jackoffasaur says:
http://www.fantasyfootballscou.....nt-4066782
October 6 at 5:27 pm
Van The Man(Formerly Yash) says:
You shouldn’t seek opinions in that case! Should respect people’s opinions if you do seek advice. Thats my opinion though.
October 6 at 5:28 pm
Leif Erikson-Formerly of Larry Murphy fame. says:
Don’t let the door hit you on the way out you knobjockey!
October 6 at 5:28 pm
Nitin Nagaraja says:
We won’t miss you.
October 6 at 5:29 pm
vballer says:
Dude, understand your frustration, but PATIENCE is the name of the game. Stop chasing last weeks’ points, stop chasing points over value, and lastly make your own decisions based on watching how the players actually perform and how the teams are set up. e.g. it’s obvious fellaini won’t always be playing upfront given everton has 3 pretty good strikers and can utilise at least 2 up front anytime; hazard performed well initially but didn’t do as well as the team changed its style of play, if you didn’t realise.
I know, easy to say on hindsight, but I kept faith with torres hazard and michu for the past 3 weeks and all performed today. sad to say I sold bale right before his crazy runs started, kudos to those who kept faith.
October 6 at 5:27 pm
vballer says:
*value over points
October 6 at 5:30 pm
All Up On The Interwebs says:
Hey, this is why FFS is the number 1 ranked group in the entire game
Wise up, son.
October 6 at 5:30 pm
djt says:
KNOB
October 6 at 5:33 pm
Benimar says:
Do you not have a brain of your own?? Are you incapable of making your own decisions??
October 6 at 5:35 pm
Somalion - The Deadline day has robbed us of the greatest player to ever grace the EPL. Nicklas Bendtner, you will be missed. says:
And how many times has this site guided you in the right direction? When someone’s opinions lead you to success I’m sure you’re quick to take all the credit for your “inspired” choice. When a different opinion leads you to a poor return you come one here and take a shot and the very guy who started this whole thing. Rather irritating.
October 6 at 5:39 pm
Mark says:
Ten minutes ago you were claiming we’d said to get rid of Hazard in a members article when we said exactly the opposite and you hadn’t even read the article. What’s your motive I wonder?
This on a day where out of 6 picks who have so far played today, 5 of them have scored goals or assists.
We never bill ourselves as experts – we’re enthusiasts and our remit is to offer up information for others to form their own opinions. Having said that, two FPL Champions in three years have been visitors and users of this site and our community is top of the league of leagues again this season. We can’t get everything right but I’m pretty sure we’re helping people. Sorry if you haven’t been one of them.
October 6 at 6:02 pm
Reed_Rothchild says:
I said a claimed member of this site said your Hazard article stated he wasn’t a going to be in the future returns and it was better to get Mata. You clarified otherwise.
I respect your option, but think you jump the gun too often like your Holy Trinity article. Many players wild carded and blew up their teams to get those three players and now Tevez is a rotation risk and Hazard is less involved than Mata. And Rooney will complicate things for RVP going forward. I think your articles should emphasize more longer term planning than the flavor of the month.
I know you have had a hard on for Baines for several years, but when your site stated that Ivanovic was a rotation risk due to their new signing, many got rid of him for Baines, me included. If I had known Iva would have continued to start, I would have kept him as I had in from the beginning before the price rises.
Your site is a plethora of information for th EPL and I appreciate it.
October 6 at 5:50 pm
Doolittle says:
Well, I’ve been a member since the start of the season and think the advice from contributors has been excellent. There is always an element of luck in this game – no one can fully know what will happen – but all opinions are based on stats and knowledge. Unfortunately, the comment sections have many cases of poor judgement – largely from people like you.
October 6 at 7:15 pm
Mason says:
Go figure it out on your own then. Faggot. ping pong is also a faggot who should stick to reading his Match magazine and leave Fantasy Football to the adults.
October 6 at 5:21 pm
Lrf says:
36 from 9 (but one of the players left is Demel). Up to RvP(c) to make it an ok week.
October 6 at 5:21 pm
marvellus says:
More from Arsene Wenger: “Gervinho will play more on the flanks, Giroud through the middle. Gervinho can play in any position up front now, Giroud is more dangerous through the middle.
October 6 at 5:22 pm
Fantasy Genius says:
ineitable. everyone will be looking to ship out gervinho soon.
October 6 at 5:22 pm
Fantasy Genius says:
inevitable*
October 6 at 5:22 pm
riQuelme techniQue says:
2 FT
Thinking:
Pienaar -> Nolan (Have Baines for Toff coverage)
Graham -> Lambert
Only problem is this darn international break could mean i can’t afford lambert if he goes up in price. Shall i just risk it.
October 6 at 5:35 pm
mutatedllama says:
I’d deffo do Graham for Lambert now but save the other transfer for the moment.
October 6 at 5:22 pm
FORCA INTER says:
bps prediction for Everton game?
Kone-3
Baines-2
Jelavic/Di satio-1
October 6 at 5:24 pm
Berbilly Gilmore - Betis for La Liga 2013 says:
Yeah, something like that
October 6 at 5:22 pm
elninorules says:
Gotta love Jellyfish.
October 6 at 5:23 pm
MJ6987 (Atalanta) says:
Anyone watch the Everton game? Is Fellaini Definately playing deep now? If so, I can do Fellaini to any mid up to 9.6. Was thinking Silva.
October 6 at 5:22 pm
elninorules says:
Bale/Mata/Gervinho/Santi/HBA all better options than Silva.
October 6 at 5:24 pm
sarnaB-erba says:
+millions
October 6 at 5:29 pm
MJ6987 (Atalanta) says:
Got Bale and Gerv already. Don’t fancy Chelsea’s fixtures. Will leave it for now until after the Ints.
October 6 at 5:22 pm
BoomBoomShacktheroom says:
This is what im thinking…
October 6 at 5:23 pm
Jackoffasaur says:
He was dropping deep because their defence was awful. I wouldn’t get rid.
October 6 at 5:28 pm
Fantasy Genius says:
will be rotated between deep and advanced depending on Mirallas, Naismith, Gibson. imo.
October 6 at 5:29 pm
Jackoffasaur says:
They’ve been playing Osman out of position in order to keep Fellaini up front, when Gibson is back he will be up there every game.
October 6 at 5:31 pm
kaz says:
any idea when gibson’s returning?
October 6 at 5:25 pm
sarnaB-erba says:
Silva is FPL shit this season
October 6 at 5:27 pm
Fantasy Genius says:
Silva is your man, the points are just around the corner.
October 6 at 5:23 pm
cag6117 says:
So who is going to activate their wildcard between now and GW8?
October 6 at 5:23 pm
sarnaB-erba says:
Pienaar will get 2 bonus. Disanto 3, baines 1
October 6 at 5:22 pm
FORCA INTER says:
kone is nalied on for 3 i’d say
October 6 at 5:27 pm
sarnaB-erba says:
yeah he may get 2-3
baines won’t get 3, thats for sure
-baines owner
October 6 at 5:24 pm
elninorules says:
Rooney for the max
October 6 at 5:27 pm
sarnaB-erba says:
October 6 at 5:30 pm
Declan- If you don't know what i'm saying it's probably swahili says:
and an assist
October 6 at 5:24 pm
Joey Barton and Friends says:
3 for baines surely
October 6 at 5:25 pm
sarnaB-erba says:
had 3 shots off target.. don’t think he’ll get 3
October 6 at 5:24 pm
Chu Young Ping Pong says:
Ivanovic, 15 9 6 6 6 2 14. That’s ridiculous. He’s got 55 pts already.
October 6 at 5:30 pm
Pratik says:
And I got rid of him after gw2/3, now that was ridiculous in hindsight.
October 6 at 5:25 pm
div says:
What was the assists in Man C & Chelsea games?
October 6 at 5:25 pm
fitzy says:
Best value heavy hitter right now? Mata at 8.8 or something like that or silva at 9.6
October 6 at 5:23 pm
riQuelme techniQue says:
Value Mata…but Silva is looking dangerous.
October 6 at 5:25 pm
Chu Young Ping Pong says:
26 pts with 2 to play including captain. Should I quit?
October 6 at 5:23 pm
denial says:
Yes.
October 6 at 5:23 pm
Giggs Boson says:
No. My week 1 was atrocious and i’ve had 100% green since. A bad week only means green next week
October 6 at 5:26 pm
Chu Young Ping Pong says:
Okay, GB
I hope so. You’re sooo cute. I want to marry you.
October 6 at 5:31 pm
JamieD says:
Good call on Kolarov
October 6 at 5:27 pm
Gavin says:
Yeh
October 6 at 5:28 pm
halnone says:
yes
please quit
October 6 at 5:29 pm
Chu Young Ping Pong says:
Quitting FPL doesn’t mean that I’ll stop posting here. That will only happen when I die.
October 6 at 5:30 pm
Leif Erikson-Formerly of Larry Murphy fame. says:
Hahahahaha!! You’re such a looooooooooooooooooooooooooooooser!
October 6 at 5:26 pm
FBI Man says:
How come Aguero only gets 1 point in Sky fantasy????? :/ Gerrad (C) all resting on him!!
October 6 at 5:26 pm
cag6117 says:
Thoughts on this wildcard team?
Jaaskelainen, Begovic
Baines, McAuley, Hangeland, Demel, Cuellar
Hazard, Michu, Nolan, Pienaar, Sterling
RVP, Torres, Berbatov.
October 6 at 5:26 pm
Pratik says:
Glad Michu and Hazard just got 1 each…..This could have been so much worse.
October 6 at 5:27 pm
FORCA INTER says:
will watch closely how Santi will play today
i am really temped to get Gervinho in
October 6 at 5:28 pm
Pratik says:
I might get in both Santi and Gerv if things look good.
October 6 at 5:27 pm
Silly Sausage says:
Any obvious risers so far?
And predictions for WHU – ARS?
1-1 Nolan first scorer for me
October 6 at 5:27 pm
Lateriser12 - "I am a consulting detective. The only one in the world" says:
Kolarov id say.
October 6 at 5:28 pm
MJ6987 (Atalanta) says:
Baines as usual, Aguero, Bale, Ivanovic as usual
October 6 at 5:33 pm
Silly Sausage says:
Thinking the same 4 tbh. Do price rises occur on a Sat night or is it only until all the games have finished (I’m guessing they can just checking)?
October 6 at 5:28 pm
Old School says:
wow Nolan and carroll have started together 19 times and have scored 17 goals between them in those games….
STATTOOOOOOOOOOO
October 6 at 5:30 pm
Locarno says:
They’ll be so stunned by the quality of Santi’s play, they won’t score any…
October 6 at 5:32 pm
Fantasy Genius says:
October 6 at 5:28 pm
sarnaB-erba says:
Time to do Hazard to Bale.. I think so. Discuss.
October 6 at 5:32 pm
Fantasy Genius says:
no need to discuss. no-brainer, imo.
October 6 at 5:32 pm
Leif Erikson-Formerly of Larry Murphy fame. says:
Listen to this guy, he’s a Fantasy Genius. NAT.
October 6 at 5:30 pm
Dai Chicken Pie says:
new post
October 6 at 5:30 pm
Teletubby says:
£8 on Carrol first goalscorer at 9.5 to 1, come on you galloping hoss
October 6 at 5:31 pm
Hanamichi says:
Is it just me or Mirallas tried to take that penalty?
I saw Mirallas wanted to get the ball but Pienaar didnt give him and pointed at Baines, I guess Mirallas didnt know who is Everton pens taker.
October 6 at 5:32 pm
giannirivera says:
considering to use my WC from:
Friedel (Cerny)
Cole Williams Hughes Cuellar Demel
Yaya Hazard Cazorla Sterling Noble
RVP Tevez Berba
to
Al Habsi (Begovic)
Rafael Jenkinson Demel Hughes Cuellar
Mata Bale Gervinho Pienaar Sterling
RVP Berba Suarez.
Thoughts?
October 6 at 5:33 pm
Cool J says:
So how many assists Mata got? On whoscored he has 2 and on fantasy one?
October 6 at 6:26 pm
Herr Vets - Die Rothosen says:
There this site… http://fantasy.premierleague.com/ it tells you everything. Lazy MF!
October 6 at 6:24 pm
Herr Vets - Die Rothosen says:
October 6 at 5:33 pm
Nitin Nagaraja says:
New post – http://www.fantasyfootballscou.....-saturday/
October 6 at 5:37 pm
Danapussy. Mithrandir, the Grey Pilgrim says:
2 FT’s this week. So…
RVP out – Berbatov in
Hazard out – Mata in
Guthrie
out – Bale in
Jaas
Ivanovich Baines Gibbs Cueller Demel
Bale Mata Cazorla Fellani Michu
Lambert Fletcher Berbatov
October 7 at 5:27 am
Lucky_2010 says:
keep rvp and hazard unless you need to free up the cash ,,,,,,,
October 6 at 6:16 pm
Cheeseoid says:
51 so far with baps 3 players and whatever Cazorla can get. Looks promising for a green arrow. Hope RVP fails
October 6 at 6:18 pm
GREENDREAMS11 says:
Nice score and rank….. Thinking same about RVP. 😜
October 6 at 6:29 pm
Snake Juice says:
Wow Ivanovic, Baines and Mata.
Green arrow for sure.
October 7 at 5:28 am
Lucky_2010 says:
dude, great points you have …… mine just iva and hazard only
October 6 at 6:26 pm
Snake Juice says:
Olivier, you beautiful man. Literally.