Dugout Discussion

Dugout Discussion – Monday

The Gameweek concludes with a clash of the titans. The first “humdinging” encounter of the season finds Man United host Jose Mourinho’s Chelsea, handing David Moyes a huge test in his first Premier League match in front of the Old Trafford faithful.

In Fantasy terms, our focus will be on Robin van Persie after he started the season in devastating style with a brace at the Liberty Stadium. With thousands backing the Dutchman with the armband and ownership of Chelsea’s assets still high after their double Gameweek, tonight’s outcome could provide the catalyst for a big mini-league swing.

The team news is in and, once again, there’s a couple of surprises in store.

Wayne Rooney starts for the hosts in the only change from the team that swept aside Swansea at the Liberty in Gameweek 1. Ryan Giggs drops out for the former Everton man, who is likely to line up on the left, with Danny Welbeck tucking in behind Robin Van Persie and Antonio Valencia out wide on the right.

Jose Mourinho names nine of the same XI that started against Villa last Wednesday evening. Juan Mata makes way for Kevin De Bruyne on the right, while Demba Ba is replaced by summer signing Andre Schurrle as the visitors line up without a recognised striker in their ranks – Romelu Lukaku once again misses out for the third match in a row, with Ba left out of the squad completely.

Our Dugout Discussion chatroom is now open and will be available throughout this evening’s match.

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

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  1. pundit of punts
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Why does Ivan get stuck on 7 BPS when Cahill,Terry and Cole get 9?

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    1. Dynamic
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Worse passing accuracy I think

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    2. Feanor
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      I think because he actually attempts to make passes outside his own half.

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    3. Acquafresca
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Poor passing.

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    4. Podge
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Cos he attacks, it gets punished by the new baps system

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    5. Uncle_Sams_Army
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      How do you track this?

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      1. pundit of punts
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 6 months ago

        On the FPL site. Click on detailed stats for the match scores at the bottom of the page.

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        1. Uncle_Sams_Army
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          10 years, 6 months ago

          Thanks!

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    6. FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      He had shot of target

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  2. Bartowski
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Anyone else watching Al Jazeera Sport Channel and completely weired out by mark halsey's inability to stand still?

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    1. Gravless wonder
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      weired out by referee punditry...i expected insights..."for me..."...."for me...." same old

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    2. DF
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      yes. he was dancing through half time too.

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  3. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Rvp price drop? Not fixture proof. Full of fail.

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    1. P&F
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      So true, cue everyone getting him out

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  4. Mr.Irwin
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Hazard to Silva for a hit before the price rise
    Yes or No

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    1. Liastro ⭐️
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Yup

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    2. super zlatan
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Is silva rising tonight?

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      1. Ross Geller
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 6 months ago

        No, and hazard is not dropping. Silva will rise tommorow

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  5. jas5sk - Youtube channel
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Say what you want about Wenger, but can't remember the last 0-0 draw Arsenal have had

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    1. EAGLES (0 Chelsea players)
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      first day of last season

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    2. Snikiii
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      last year , first 2 games against stoke and sunderland and there was another late in the season i believe

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    3. Michaelangelo
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      mostly because they always concede 🙂

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    4. Podge
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Can u remember the last United had before tonight ?

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      1. jas5sk - Youtube channel
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 6 months ago

        tbf, no

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    5. crystalpalaceRus
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      arsenal vs everton last season 0-0

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  6. iain_90
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    The Winston Reid clean sheet and head to head victory is mine! Lukaku finally comes through for me. By doing nothing.

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  7. Chrissy Waddle - 2023/24
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Torres -1 bps.

    Textbook.

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    1. 7shadesofsmoke
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      😀

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  8. Godfather Bandit 42
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Bye Bye Hazard,,,,,

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  9. LewanGOALski
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Silva to rise tonight?
    Haz to drop tonight?

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    1. Feanor
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Check Total FPL. He's only on 55% to drop.

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  10. Oldman Unathletic
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Casuals...your move.

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  11. TorresMagic™
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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    • 14 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Last chance to enter Last Man Standing.

    63 or more in GW1 qualifies. Code is 58-324

    1020 qualified so far. Lowest 40 odd gameweek scores after hits get knocked out.

    Closes at 10pm

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  12. isacki: full casual
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Everyone with no players tonight, give me a boring five!!!!

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    1. Michaelangelo
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      yes!

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    2. Wilshere Knowledge
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      *SLAP*

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    3. Ron_Swanson
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      o/

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  13. Captain Shirokov
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    And that, boys and girls, is how you keep RVP quiet.

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    1. Reedy
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      He could have been killed...bored to death!

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  14. Red5
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Insipid display tonight from United, far too much respect for Mourinho. Silver lining is that Utd will probably redouble their efforts for Baines. Evra > Baines would be a massive improvement.

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    1. 7shadesofsmoke
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      you what?

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  15. Chu Young Ping Pong
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    The first goalless draw at Old Trafford in 78 years.

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    1. Optimus.
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      wow nice stat

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    2. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      77 games lmao

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    3. Mithrandir, the Grey Pilgri…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      2009 actually!

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    4. Nomar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      78 years or games? Sure they had a few in the Atkinson era when I were a lad!

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    5. Red5
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      That match felt like 78 years.

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      1. jas5sk - Youtube channel
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 6 months ago

        😆

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  16. jurgenizer | TRIPEIROS
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Great game. Torres will leave?

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  17. Alton E.
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Rafa out

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  18. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    ivanovic only 1 bp is ridiculous

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    1. LewanGOALski
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      No baps for him

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    2. Namtab Nomolos
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Out of 68 baps awarded he's had none 😉

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    3. crystalpalaceRus
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      ?

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    4. The3rdTurd
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      He won't get any

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    5. Podge
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      He's not getting a bp

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    6. Matthew
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      actually 0 bp 🙂

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  19. Syd.
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Was Mourinho not sacked for playing that style of football first time around???

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  20. applebonkers
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    • 14 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    remember the bps seem to alter about an hour after full time. plenty could still change

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    1. GreenWindmill
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      But people want to be outraged now damnit!

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  21. tw
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    so 13 bps awarded in one game... not sure I like this new bonus system. giving out WAYYY too many bonus points. I thought it was supposed to be like 6 bonus per game but this is over twice that

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    1. Touré De Force
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      This is way better. Far more reflective of performances

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      1. Nomar
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 6 months ago

        Especially if you're a fan of sideways short passes inside your own half and clearing headers from aimless long balls punted upfield then this baps system is definitely for you.

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      2. Red5
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 6 months ago

        Hahaha. No.

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  22. tangtastic
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    But but but... I thought RvP was essential...?

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    1. Nomar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Clearly not, since every other striker who will play Chelsea this season will amass more than 2 points.

      What a failure this RVP guy is.

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    2. Red5
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Still averaging a goal a game :p

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  23. The Light Knight
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Woo, off the mark in UEFA PL. Ta Jonty 😉

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  24. Rödallegabomb ᴿᴮ
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    67 points after the BAPS. Better than GW1 for me. Now certain on Hazard>Silva, will probably hold on to Cole for a few days as casuals may get him in due to his high overall points, forgetting he has a blank.

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    1. Exilizer
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Also on 67^^

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  25. Exilizer
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    This site is now officially more stable than the official FPL site!

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    1. jurgenizer | TRIPEIROS
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      ^^This

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  26. Scottys Army
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    now is the time for me to get rvp

    this is his 1 blip

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    1. Lanley Staurel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      You know you might be right!

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    2. Red5
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Not right now, see if his price drops.

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  27. Touré De Force
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    20 points for a 0-0 draw. I'll take it!

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  28. Gargamel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    I'll never agree with giving out a lot of extra bonus points because players are tied on BPS. There should be a certain stat that takes priority if they tie or something. It isn't right that basically every defender who turned up got an extra 2 points on top of their cleanie points in a non-event of a game like this.

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    1. Smarty Pants
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      I agree, I think they should use the EA Index if there is a tie to decide who gets what

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    2. Red5
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      What they should really do is scrap this system entirely because it's hot garbage. We're stuck with it for the season now though.

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  29. Scratch
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    9 points from Lampard and Ivan.
    Rvp and Hazard do nothing... i'll settle for that 🙂

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  30. Piggs Boson
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Rooney 2pts 😐

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    1. tw
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      RVP 2pts 😀

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