Dugout Discussion

The Dugout Discussion – Gameweek 1 – Saturday

With the purr from the Gylfi Sigurdsson bandwagon in our ears, Fantasy managers will now be looking to a batch of three o’clock kick-offs for similar targets. A quintet of afternoon matches await, before Arsenal host Crystal Palace at the Emirates this evening.

Interest in the top bracket looks somewhat limited, although the likes of Stoke and QPR have become unlikely sources of budget and mid-price assets, with the performances of Bojan, Jordan Mutch and Charlie Austin of particular interest. All start this afternoon and, interestingly, Austin is partnered by Loic Remy in the QPR attack, while Thomas Ince appears to be up front for visitors Hull.

Elsewhere, Romelu Lukaku is handed a starting berth at Leicester by Roberto Martinez, despite fitness concerns. Kevin Mirallas is kept on the Everton bench with budget buy Steven Naismith earning a start. Meanwhile, down at the Boleyn Ground, Spurs start with both Christian Eriksen and Erik Lamela as expected – although the likes of Eric Dier, Danny Rose and Aaron Lennon are all on the team sheet with Ben Davies, Lewis Holtby and Roberto Soldado amongst the subs.

You can look to out Twitter feed for all the lineup from today’s matches.

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

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  1. kingofchicken
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Jones and Rooney good enough

    chambers giroud green and mata .......

    im thinking about WC

    transfers are just too much fun 😆

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  2. S.Kuqi
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    After lot of careful planning I end up with 28 points with 4 to go 🙁

    Really need something big from Jovetic,Sterling,Costa and Terry.

    On the bright side my rivals didnt do any better 😀

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    1. Herman Toothrot
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      One rival had Chester, the other Ramsey (c) over my Rooney. Siggy saved me so far. Need Terry and Hazard points.... oh, and Costa to blank.

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  3. JoseMagic
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Any paid mini league here ✌

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    1. peetsku
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      what u mean

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  4. Venom Snake
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    No bonus for Sanchez. That late Ramsey goal was an absolute disaster

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    1. super zlatan
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Who got the boners?

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      1. Venom Snake
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Ramsey kosc and arteta

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    2. Timtastic03
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      thought Sanchez got 1?

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      1. Timtastic03
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        never mind, refreshed the site

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  5. Harry Ball Bag™⚽⚽…
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    I have the follow should I get rid of anyone yet?...

    Naughton lol
    Blackett lol
    Young lol

    🙁

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  6. super zlatan
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Is 35 with 6 to play shyte?

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    1. peetsku
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      hell no

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    2. A.T
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Not at all

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    3. Gigging Order
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      NO! I have 38 with 2 left!!

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  7. Crazykolo
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    HOw many points have people got?

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    1. Pea Soup
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      38 three to go 🙁

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    2. Hibbopotamus
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      42 (I believe 50 with baps) and 4 big hitters to go.

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    3. It’s gonna Ben Mee
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      52 with JT, Haz and Costa left.

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  8. Kroos Kontrol
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Am I allowed to launch into a tirade on Calum Chambers and the Arsenal defence? I don't care if I am - I'll bomb on anyway!

    I am so, so ANGRY on him that I trusted an Arsenal defender, AN ARSENAL DEFENDER, only for them to remind me they never change. I mean, I picked you just for ONE WEEK, just ONE WEEK, you had one job, DELIVER FOR ONE WEEK. You gave me one point. You know that a backline of Hutton-Vlaar-Senderos-Cissokho each got more than that. Please die of shame.

    I trusted you over Neil Taylor. Had I trusted Neil a roster spot, I'd have put him on the bench. You know who would be playing, James Chester. JAMES CHESTER. And yeah - he scored 15 times higher than you. Even Fellaini got 1 point in 24 minutes.

    Calum Chambers, never ever come near me again. If I see you again on my FPL screen my screen will probably be broken. May you suffer another 6 goal defeat. With all six Drogba goals assisted by Fabregas. At the Emirates. Where you get out-run by Drogba each time. Heck I'd hope you probably get outskilled by Torres but he's not going to score anyway.

    And yeah - incase you have the slightest bit of remorse on this, keep playing like this in everyone else's team. Never ever try to get a first team spot back and try to convince me to get you back in. I've already had enough. ENOUGH.

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    1. Venom Snake
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Chambers was the best defender on the park ..

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      1. Kroos Kontrol
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        I couldn't care less about that. He was good. But he didn't give me points - and so I have to make him my scapegoat.

        Both Spurs and Arsenal got late winners today - so I am just a little pissed off. I felt good venting my frustrations on him.

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    2. Pea Soup
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Chambers and Mert could be the future after that

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      1. OneTwo
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Chamber and Mert? More like Chamber and Kos!

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        1. Pea Soup
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 8 months ago

          Kos was poor today

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  10. Wildcard
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Just a quick one.... Do I bring in Sigurdsson or Chester ? I want them both but don't want to take a -4 hit!

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    1. qstav
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      siggy obviously

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      1. KujaliaFC
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        This. Get him today, though, as he may be more expensive tomorrow.

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  11. qstav
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Bojan, young and chambers. Who should I sell?

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  12. dannytoffee
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    So transfer out Chambers for someone? Or swap out Barton for Sigurdsson but probably end up using a low value defender next week like Wisdom as I doubt Chambers will play? I'm thinking Sigurdsson looking at two easy home games and a cash bonus?

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    1. KujaliaFC
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      I'm going Coutinho -> Sigurdsson unless Coutinho scores at least two goals today.

      I too have Chambers, but I'm keeping him until he doesn't play. Mertesacker might not necessarily line up against Everton

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  13. Brian (Not the Messiah)
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    So who is this Dier person? Is he first choice?

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  14. Sz21
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    48 points- Cahill, Jovetic, Costa to go.

    Very pleased to be so high up but things can change quickly.

    2 worries after yesterday.
    Lamela, Naylor.

    Dont need to make any rash changes for now.
    Should i switch to eriksen tho?
    A greater threat it seems..

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  15. waldofeen
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Knee jerk reaction already.
    Got rid of Young>>Siggy
    AND Cameron>>Hutton
    Have 23 points with Lovren, Fab, Sterling
    Costa and Sturridge(C) still to play.

    Have to play a back three of Lovren Hutton and either Bruce or Chambers next week.

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    1. KujaliaFC
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Getting Sigurdsson in is a good move.

      Swansea has West Brom and Burnley in the next two.

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  16. KujaliaFC
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    So ... doesn't Naughton's ban mean that Bavies is nailed on now?

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  17. FootballFanatic365
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    should keep some faith on chambers or just transfer him out. ?????

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