Dugout Discussion

The Dugout Discussion – Sunday

Sunday has a lot to live up to and, from a Fantasy perspective, it looks to be little more than a scouting mission.

None of today’s four participants have a double fixture in the Gameweek, meaning that, in Fantasy Premier League terms, they’ll be few assets on show that will influence our Gameweek tallies.

Even so, Tottenham’s White Hart Lane encounter with Southampton should tell us plenty about the remaining prospects of their players over the run-in. Similarly, Aston Villa go into their home meeting with Stoke looking for a third consecutive win, with Christian Benteke certainly up for consideration as an end of season differential.

As always, you can look to our Twitter feed for news of today’s lineups, while our Dugout Discussion chatroom is warmed up and ready to go for those looking to scratch that real-time reaction itch.

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

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  1. Les Bleus
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 12 months ago

    It's crazy how FPL can completely change the dynamic of watching a game. I have no players playing today and might not even watch the games because of that!

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    1. HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 12 months ago

      Both 1-1 4 OGs please 🙂

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    2. Whazza
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 12 months ago

      I love games like this when I have no players involved and no major "threats" playing. Now I can enjoy it 100%. Soton will win btw.

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    3. LewanGOALski
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 12 months ago

      I love it personally. No players for me, nor for my rivals as Ade not playing. Gonna enjoy watching a pure football not mixed up with a fantasy one

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    4. asdasdasdadasdasda
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 12 months ago

      good thing that cricket world cup is on
      I will be watching that

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  2. r0nh
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 12 months ago

    I would love it if both games today were called off 🙂

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  3. Gaz Downright
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    • 13 Years
    9 years, 12 months ago

    Soldado hat-trick today

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  4. HuttonDressedasLahm
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 12 months ago

    Non Yaya owners....

    Score check please

    103 (-8)
    10 to play

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    1. Grubby
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 12 months ago

      someone had suarez as captain then 😉

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    2. Dr Dream
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 12 months ago

      nice..

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    3. Whazza
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 12 months ago

      I'm no expert, but that is a pretty high score to me without Yaya.

      You should have got Yaya if you took a -8.. Fooolish 😀 well we have all made rookie mistakes sometimes.

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      1. HuttonDressedasLahm
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 12 months ago

        Couldnt quite afford it with a -4

        The other -4 came from a Terry to Zabaleta yesterday morning

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    4. FACUPARSE
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 12 months ago

      That -8 still makes it average. You should have Yaya

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    5. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 12 months ago

      Why not try for non-suarez owner?

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      1. HuttonDressedasLahm
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 12 months ago

        Are there any?

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  5. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 12 months ago

    losing rank as the match progresses

    that sinking feeling

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    1. Qubit
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 12 months ago

      1-1 with low ownership scorers will sort that out 🙂

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    2. Chris_White
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 12 months ago

      lol

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    3. HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 12 months ago

      BUT anyone with players today has less players on Tuesday 🙂

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    4. beric
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 12 months ago

      Wont lose much

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

    Mannone (3.9)
    Baines - Cahill - Kolarov (Ward - Chester)
    Haz - Yaya - Nolan - AJ (Noone)
    Suarez - Sturridge - Lukaku

    2 FTs
    bank: 0.1

    early days, but where would you look for upgrades for the next week?

    I guess Kolarov & Nolan are the first ones to go. I could for example:

    A. 4.2 defender + Nasri
    B. Demichelis + 6.3 mid
    C. Azpi + 6.6 mid

    though I am not sure there are any stand out options for the given prices...

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  7. Royal5
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 12 months ago

    Is Lallana 100% english?

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    1. Ginkapo FPL
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 12 months ago

      He is now!

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      1. Ginkapo FPL
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 12 months ago

        But is anyone really? Were all French if you look at it properly

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        1. Gaz Downright
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          • 13 Years
          9 years, 12 months ago

          don't you mean Norman?

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          1. Ginkapo FPL
            • 12 Years
            9 years, 12 months ago

            But the Normans were French by this point. How disturbing is that!

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            1. Gaz Downright
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              • 13 Years
              9 years, 12 months ago

              The Normans were the people who gave their name to Normandy, a region in northern France. They were descended from Viking conquerors of the territory...

              you're all descended from Vikings...

              cheers brother

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              1. Ginkapo FPL
                • 12 Years
                9 years, 12 months ago

                I'm moving to Brittany. There has to be something in that name

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        2. Royal5
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 12 months ago

          Ok 🙂 Is one of his parents born outside of UK then?

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    2. Jairzinho
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 12 months ago

      It began in afrika-ka-ka-ka....

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  8. Ginkapo FPL
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 12 months ago

    If Vlaar doesnt play I get Mutch. #WinWin

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    1. Gaz Downright
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      • 13 Years
      9 years, 12 months ago

      u wont get much if Vlaar plays though

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      1. Ginkapo FPL
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 12 months ago

        You dont know your Vlaars. 9pts guarenteed

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  9. Bubz
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 12 months ago

    Wanna see something hideous? Have a look at my gameweek rank over the last 7 weeks... 🙁

    http://imgur.com/07zQ3I5

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    1. beric
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 12 months ago

      Unlucky bubz

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      1. ScotsmanAbroad
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 12 months ago

        Wow I thought I'd had a couple of bad gameweeks!
        I'm not gonna complain now

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    2. You've got red on you.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 12 months ago

      Still higher than me lol

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    3. asdasdasdadasdasda
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 12 months ago

      unlucky man

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  10. Gaz Downright
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    • 13 Years
    9 years, 12 months ago

    have the distinct feeling Boruc will gift us the ball at some point

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  11. Chucky
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 12 months ago

    Wow , What a Match !!!!
    Well played Paklistan. Maxwell was superb today,he was turning it on for Australia single handedly but an excellent comeback by Pakistan . 🙂 🙂 juhuu

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    1. pundit of punts
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 12 months ago

      Umar Akmal was brilliant as well. What a talent. Just needs to be more consistent.

      Now Kohli and the boys to do the business. 😎

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      1. Chucky
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 12 months ago

        Yep he just needs to play sensibly rather then just go out slogging. Goodluck to India ,want to see an Indo-Pak Final 🙂

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        1. pundit of punts
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 12 months ago

          +1

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    2. Call Me Old Fashioned
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 12 months ago

      +1

      I was delighted

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    3. asdasdasdadasdasda
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 12 months ago

      yeah what a good match it was
      that ajmal's wicket of finch changed the game

      Im happy that mumbai indians have him 😀

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  12. You've got red on you.
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 12 months ago

    a) Hart + Bench fodder

    b) Mannone + Marhsal + 0.8 spare

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  13. Rafabio
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 12 months ago

    JRoddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddd

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  14. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 12 months ago

    OMG Rodriguez

    boruc assist

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  15. Chris_White
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 12 months ago

    JRODDDDD

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  16. Chris_White
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 12 months ago

    Boruc assist 😆

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  17. Pinoche
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 12 months ago

    Boruc assist

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    1. Sean.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 12 months ago

      Yippeee 🙂

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    2. asdasdasdadasdasda
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 12 months ago

      so how many points?

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      1. asdasdasdadasdasda
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 12 months ago

        for an assist does a gk get?

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  18. Jairzinho
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 12 months ago

    Boruc assist there!

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  19. Alejo - CFC
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 12 months ago

    JRod for England

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  20. Royal5
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 12 months ago

    Oh noooo… Buruc assist. Disaster.

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  21. Cilly Bonnolly
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 12 months ago

    Yes J. Rod!

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  22. @FuzzyWarbles
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 12 months ago

    OMG

    I stuck with Boruc in case Spurs disappointed me AGAIN rather than spend points on a DGWer, and he gets an assist.

    I think I found a new way to support Spurs. Always bet against them.

    FFS Spurs.

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  23. Chris_White
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 12 months ago

    Boruc on for 12+ pts 😆

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  24. Call Me Old Fashioned
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 12 months ago

    FECK YOU JROD

    2 in 2 since I sold him for Lukaku.

    Also sold Snod for a -4 for Gerrard. This season is doing my nut in

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    1. Courtois in the Rye
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 12 months ago

      Relax - Gerrard could still get you 4 points more than Snod.

      Lukaku will likely score more than JRod this week - and he has a double in 34 which JRod doesn't.

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      1. Rafabio
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 12 months ago

        *checks striker scoring list on FPL and corresponding price*

        Ummmm, ok.

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        1. Courtois in the Rye
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 12 months ago

          No disputing JRod's incredible value - he's been a great servant to me this year, especially in 29.

          6 games in 4 weeks trumps 4 games in 4 weeks for me and in a double you need three strikers playing twice really. Or at least I'd always try for that.

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      2. Call Me Old Fashioned
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 12 months ago

        Gerrard needs 12pts from Sunderland for me to break even.

        Unlikely

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        1. Courtois in the Rye
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 12 months ago

          Easily possible. Even if he doesn't you have a guaranteed starter and penalty taker in Gerrard in a team challenging for the title.

          Have you looked at Norwich's fixtures in GWs35-38? You've just brought your transfer forward. Don't be so despairing.

          A friend of mine who got into your position took a year out of FPL and was much better for it, might be an idea.

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    2. Steevo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 12 months ago

      Fonte, JRod, Lallana, Snoddy out
      Lukaku, Coleman, Sterling, (Livermore) in for -8

      Granted there's another set of fixtures to play but couldn't be much worse really. Wahey!

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  25. Gooner97
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 12 months ago

    Sold Rodriguez for leko yesterday ffs ahahah

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    1. Call Me Old Fashioned
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 12 months ago

      Sold him for Aguero and then Aguero got injured before Barca. Then sold Aguero for -4 for Lukaku 😆 😆 🙁

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      1. P-daddy
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 12 months ago

        ^^this but sold Aguero for Edin Manflu for -4....

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    2. Courtois in the Rye
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 12 months ago

      That's fine - Lukaku will still probably score more this GW and has another double in 34. Good transfer.

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    3. The Chosen One...
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 12 months ago

      and? both scored a goal and Lukaku has another game....

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      1. beric
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 12 months ago

        I think he meant dzecko

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  26. @FuzzyWarbles
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 12 months ago

    Artur Boruc now has as many Premier League assists as Leighton Baines this season.

    - OptaJoe

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  27. Jairzinho
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 12 months ago

    Tottenham defence is just shit!

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  28. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 12 months ago

    this is shocking from spurs

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  29. Chris_White
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 12 months ago

    Christ Spurs are shite.

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