Dugout Discussion

Sunday Dugout Discussion – Gameweek 11

We’ve got three fixtures to enjoy on this Sunday of Premier League action. After league-leaders Manchester United narrowly took three points yesterday at Villa Park, it’s time for the other two title contenders to respond. The Dugout Discussion opens for the juicy encounter at the Etihad Stadium between hosts Manchester City and Tottenham Hotspur. The team news is in, and is as follows…

Man City XI: Hart, Zabaleta, Kompany, Nastasic, Clichy, Yaya Toure, Barry, Kolarov, Silva, Tevez, Aguero.

Spurs XI: Friedel, Walker, Gallas, Caulker, Vertonghen, Sandro, Huddlestone, Lennon, Bale, Dempsey, Adebayor.

Roberto Mancini makes four changes from last weekends goalless draw against West Ham, which includes the return of David Silva after a month-long lay-off. As for the visitors, Jermain Defoe misses out despite a midweek hattrick in the Europa League, which means Emmanual Adebayor lines up against his former employers.

Following events in Manchester there will be another tasty battle, this time in the capital where Liverpool travel down to Chelsea. In and amongst, at 3p.m., Newcastle United welcome the visit West Ham United.

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  1. HuttonDressedasLahm
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    A big Meh to end the GW!

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    1. Thick Of It
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Not the best of games to watch and not a lot of points won, sums it up nicely

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  2. SC not pearls before swine
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    4 assists. 3 clean sheets. No goals. Odd week. Take my 50 points and move on I guess...

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  3. Iloveeggontoast
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    I'm out the cup ffs. I've got 50 points but he has 52 and pretty sure he'll get more BAPS 🙁

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    1. सनकी
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Congrats

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  4. OPTA FPL
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Mata 3 shots, all off target.

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    1. Caine & Co.
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      No bp then im afraid

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  5. Matt Sk
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Last GW Jussi and McCartney on the bench this gw too....didnt learn my lesson :/

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  6. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    my GK was by far my biggest points scorer... red arrows coming up

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    1. LewanGOALski
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      same here 🙁

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    2. MICHELIN
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      GK biggest scorer pre-bonus here as well. No one of my team found the net and one lousy assist overall. Worst GW by far this season.

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  7. FPL Daniel
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    We miss u captain. Only 6 wins in 16 without u and only 2 CS's.

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    1. सनकी
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Wtf?

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    2. SPorting
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      but think of all the court cases he provides.

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  8. LewanGOALski
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Begovic | Foster
    Ivanovic | Saylor | Cuellar | Clyne | Demel
    Hazard | Bale | Maloney | Noble | Morrison
    RVP | Tevez | Ba

    0.0 in the bank
    2 FT

    a lot of ideas for transfer in my mind right now, and wondering which way to go before price rises tonight. Could you guys help a little:

    A. Noble + Hazard + Tevez —> Fellaini + Mata + Berbatov (for a 4-point hit)
    B. Morrison + Tevez —> Fellaini + Berbatov
    C. Hazard + Tevez ---> Mata + Suarez
    D. Noble + Morrison + Tevez ---> Fellaini + Hoilett + Berbatov (for a 4-point hit)
    E. Saylor + Morrison + Tevez —> JEvans + Fellaini + Berbatov

    ???

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  9. HuttonDressedasLahm
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    4 Goals (another on the bench) 2 assists, 2 Cs's (another on the bench)

    Disappointed with 55

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    1. Chu Young Ping Pong
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Disappointed with 55? How's that?

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  10. Morning Bell
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    anyone got any ideas on bonus points?

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    1. OPTA FPL
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Suarez nailed on 3
      Terry Carragher Enrique competing 1,2

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  11. Godot - Fashanu Zealand
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Predict Chelsea vs Liverpool BAPS

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    1. OPTA FPL
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      ^^

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    2. सनकी
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      1-1

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  12. King Eric, in America
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    I wonder how Chels fans feel, after dropping more points at home to a bottom-half team ...

    Oh, yeah, BLUE IS THE COLOR

    😀

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    1. Lateriser 12
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      😆

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

      Blame the ref!

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  13. The EJJ
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    • 12 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Bale, Tevez, Hazard, Simpson only wielded 8 pts. Bit disappointing. 45 good enough for a green arrow?

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  14. Podge
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    As long as Fellaini get 3 Baps I should be through in the PP cup, close though.

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  15. Licky
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    49 points plus baps, Not Too Xabi.

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    1. Podge
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Same here, hoping for 6

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      1. Licky
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        I have a few players that did well so it should be ok, and i've been consistent with over 50 point GWs the last few weeks.

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  16. Valar(Keith)
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    After a distinctly average week i feel like indulging myself with an early transfer(made em on friday nights the whole season).. Thinking of Tevez to Berbatov (i really do need the cash too) ... any games etc midweek that i should be worried about?

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    1. Valar(Keith)
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      got Sterling and Gorkks on the bench too incase injuries pop up

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    1. Podge
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Nopli_unleashthedrog was wildly optimistic in hindsight

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      1. Hazmat
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        I'd have preferred his version!

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  17. Grounderz
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    I hope as heck Toure and Mata get some baps. Suarez's 3-point baps looks like it's going to happen. I'm on 39 while my opponent is on 38 and he's got Suarez.

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    1. Podge
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      RVP getting 1 would help a lot

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      1. Grounderz
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        Exactly.

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  18. bennydebull
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Guesses on what time baps arrive? Closest will be crowned FPL don.

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    1. Nice1Cyrille
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      10:12pm

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  19. Jim
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Tevez or Ba out for Berbatov lads? I'm thinking Tevez has to go.

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  20. Licky
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Cech did well to rescue a point for Chelsea as well.

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  21. Lateriser 12
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Tevez owners, holding? I am thinking of getting rid for Suarez, Ba or Giroud. To get Suarez, i would need a hit. That will mean getting rid of Santi for probably Theo. I know Theo is injured but i can field a strong front 7 even if he doesn't play.
    Michu Santi Mata Fellaini Sterling
    RVP Berba Tevez

    Only thing is Tevez doesn't play an international and will be fresh.

    Opinions please, a little lost here.

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    1. OPTA FPL
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      time to get rid

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    2. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Suarez has a suspension hanging over him...I'm not sure I'd like to have a striker with a suspension a game or two into owning him.

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      1. Grounderz
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        Just one match suspension. Wouldn't hurt that much! 😉

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

        What would you do? Too much worrying about a yellow can rob you of a great haul. Look what Fellaini did.

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    3. Grounderz
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Hmm, I would still keep Tevez, though. Didn't watch the game but got a question, do you think he is a season keeper?

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    4. MJ6987
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      I was thinking of shifting to Berba but now thinking to keep another week for the nice fixture and, as you say, should be fresh

      I think Bale > Mata is higher priority for me this week

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    5. Soccer Brah
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Ditto, not a clue what I'm doing mate. I think Tevez out at least removes any rotation worries.

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    6. Pinoche
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      I'm getting rid.

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      1. Lateriser 12
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        For? That is the question Aatish.

        Giroud Ba Suarez all good options.

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        1. Pinoche
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 5 months ago

          Berba.
          Tevez is playing a bit deep.I'll get Silva for Santi for City cover.He gets subbed as well around 70 minutes.

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    7. LewanGOALski
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      I think I am dropping him

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    8. King Eric, in America
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      I'm still a Tevez-keeper.

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      1. Lateriser 12
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        His game time worries me.

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    9. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Giroud is all you need, imo.

      I am holding on to Cazorla, this week.

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      1. Lateriser 12
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        Giroud + Santi?

        I am thinking Giroud GW15. I don't want triple Arsenal.

        Suarez and Theo in for Santi and Suarez. Thoughts?

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        1. Lateriser 12
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 5 months ago

          Santi and Tevez*

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          1. phy5tij
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            11 years, 5 months ago

            Thinking of doing the same mate, I have one major problem in shifting Jenkinson. Think I'll just do jenks to Gorkss then next week Caz to silva or Tevez to Giroud /Bale. Santi and Tevez one more chance

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            1. phy5tij
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 11 Years
              11 years, 5 months ago

              Bale? I meant Suarez

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        2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 5 months ago

          I'm agin it. 🙂

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          1. Lateriser 12
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 5 months ago

            Ugh. Reference not understood but i think you do not recommend the move.

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            1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 14 Years
              11 years, 5 months ago

              Correct. 🙂

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            2. mo 10 years on FFS? Join my…
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 14 Years
              11 years, 5 months ago

              I am keeping tevez. City are going to explode scoring wise anytime soon and you need to have some cover there

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  22. RamaJama
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Futher injury news about Walcott?

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  23. Nopli
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Atleast Something to cheer about. Could have been the worst GW ever for me but thanks to Nolan,Mata and Suarez 😉 .. After Bonus i will get to 46 Points. 🙂

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    1. सनकी
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Counted your nolan bps yet?

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    2. सनकी
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      And no you wont get to 46

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  24. El Asesino Pacheco
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Nolan 3
    Jaaskelainen 2
    Mata 2

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    1. सनकी
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      No for mata

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    2. SPorting
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      random.

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    3. OPTA FPL
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      do you know anything about PPi? 🙄

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  25. Tim Canterbury
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Well played Brendan Rogers

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  26. Soccer Brah
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Tevez out for Suarez, Ba, or Berba for a FT? Currently have RVP and Jelavic as well. 0.7m in the bank.

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    1. mo 10 years on FFS? Join my…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Jelavic out instead of tevez

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  27. Corkyote FFS CWC Champion 2…
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Delighted with the suarez goal as it got me thought in the cup. He had ivanovic too so big swing on my favour 🙂

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  28. Corkyote FFS CWC Champion 2…
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    *through

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    1. SPorting
      • 12 Years
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      *tough

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      1. Corkyote FFS CWC Champion 2…
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        *trough

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  29. Jinswick
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    No chance of me losing this is there?

    Me: 5 points and possible BPs for Berba,
    Him: Possible BPs for Cameron, Mata & Suarez

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    1. Chu Young Ping Pong
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Suarez and Berba nailed on for 3 bps.

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    2. Soccer Brah
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      You win, no worries there.

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