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Dugout Discussion August 23

Dugout Discussion – Everton vs Arsenal

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Saturday’s schedule concludes with the headline act. Arsenal make the trip to Goodison Park looking to build on the stuttering 2-1 win over Crystal Palace on the opening day. The Toffees meanwhile, will also be looking to improve on their first showing, having been pegged back to 2-2 by newly promoted Leicester a week ago.

Arsene Wenger rings the changes with a few surprises. He welcomes back two of his German contingent as Mesut Ozil and Per Mertesacker return to the starting lineup. Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain also starts, while Nacho Monreal comes in for Kieran Gibbs at the back. Santi Cazorla and Laurent Koscielney drop to the bench, with Calum Chambers retaining his start at the back. Olivier Giroud again starts from the bench with Alexis Sanchez set to be fielded in a central attacking role.

Roberto Martinez also tweaks his lineup with Seamus Coleman and Kevin Mirallas drafted in – John Stones and Aiden McGeady make way.

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

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  1. BantamPhil
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Where are all these points coming from 😯

    Only 31 points for me

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

      AV 0-0 Newc

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  2. Wakka Wakkas
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    2 FTs

    Bego to Krul
    Chambers to Clyne?

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

      Yes. Just did Chambers to Clyne myself.

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  3. MITHRRANDIRR
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    56 pre bonus, 3 to go

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  4. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Could be on for a nice GW Rank...

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  5. Piggs Boson
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Tough decision next week...

    Clyne[whu] Hutton[HUL] Pva[qpr] Chester[avl] Kelly[new]

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    1. SW6
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      1,2,4 imo.

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      1. Piggs Boson
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        No PvA for his attacking threat?

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        1. SW6
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 8 months ago

          Maybe instead of Chester

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    2. Reedy
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Play 5 at the back! 😉

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    3. The Light Knight
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      123

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    4. The King
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      123.

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  6. bunk_medal
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Trying to pick two players from the glut of reasonable 5.5 million or below midfielders. Which two would you go for?

    1. Ince
    2. Young
    3. Mutch
    4. Ward-Prowse

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

      JWP (ease of schedule) and Mutch

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  7. Jinswick
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    63 but only Rooney left. Average

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

      i would take that

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  8. Lanley Staurel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Giroud dropping in price tonight. Dilemma for some people!

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

      Damn all the knee-jerks! He'll start now for sure. I'm holding, damn the price drop.

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

      Wouldn't be too concerned. Some casuals would have dropped him before that game, A LOT will buy him after..should be back at 8.5 given they play Leicester in gw3

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  9. GunsnRoses
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    9 years, 8 months ago

    Arnautovic to whom ?

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    1. The Light Knight
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Downing.... chuckle

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  10. Trigg ⭐️
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    1.5 ITB ..

    Could get in Sergio, or Seamus ....

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    1. We Go Again
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      If Aguero starts vs Liverpool then get him

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  11. Piggs Boson
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Three big matches left that could turn the GW on it's head.

    Sunderland United
    Spurs QPR
    City Liverpool

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    1. SW6
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Yep. Far too early to gloat or moan.

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    2. The Light Knight
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      1-1
      4-0
      3-1

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    3. Walsh
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Rooney captain to come in big for us!!!! Here's to hoping anyway.

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      1. Piggs Boson
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Hopefully. And I fancy Mata and Lamela to do well!

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        1. The King
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 8 months ago

          I hope you're right.

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

    Hold up hold up. Is Di Maria to United really happening? Can't believe it. 😯
    About time, some good news for a United fan. This will take time to sink in.

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

      Done deal mate 1 in Fpl, Mata > DM !

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

        10m

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    2. Cilly Bonnolly
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Yup, according to Sky they'll be holding talks with him this week.

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  13. FFS Bryan
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Lidl defense of Bruce, Hutton, Wisdom, Ferdinand and Dufff continue to look like doing a job in the short term (possibly very short term for some :))

    Hopefully the mighty Bruce sits himself on the bench tomo so Wisdom can come off mine ^^

    Pleasantly, most of the big hitters look to be delivering the goods, albeit not entirely convincingly, but who cares once the fpl pts are in the bag!

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    1. Bhuttan
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Looking good 🙂

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  14. FPL Daniel
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Costa to RVP next week and downgrade Mata?

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    1. The Light Knight
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      If Mata is poor tomorrow, yes

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    2. UnderstandablyDistraught
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Am thinking Rooney and Aguero rather than paying RVP's price right now

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    3. Esalman
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Why would you transfer out Costa??

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  15. Leaf
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Looking forward to Sturridge to Aguero

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    1. Aston Villa-Boas
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      but what if sturridge grabs 2 goals tomorrow?

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

        Would be a beautiful farewell game 🙂

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

        Will be very happy

        ...and reconsider

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

    Anyone guess the average?

    Pity fpl discovery isnt still going...

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    1. Les Bleus
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      31

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  17. A Wild Lurker Appeared
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Guys! If you would please do me the honour.

    Whoever votes gets added bonus points tonight!

    http://strawpoll.me/2407137

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    1. Esalman
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Voted #3

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      1. A Wild Lurker Appeared
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Top man, good choice. Much appreciated - thank you!

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  18. Esalman
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    FPL Analyzer update: view up to 3 fixtures at once: https://twitter.com/fplanalyzer/status/503247936973574145

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

      Somebody sticky this.

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    2. A Wild Lurker Appeared
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      This is a fantastic extension.

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      1. Esalman
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Thank you!

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  19. pundit of punts
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Some really tough decisions for me tonight.

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    1. gravless
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Indian or Chinese?

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      1. pundit of punts
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Made it easy for myself. Italian. 😉

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    2. Sweetpea
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      put a cap on it

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  20. Sweetpea
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Olivier really is a tease

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  21. Spectrum-FFS Doubles Champ
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Dummett now the best 4m def considering Villa fixtures? Just a bit wary doubling up with Krul/Elliot

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  22. Tadic is the new Eriksen
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Fabregas, Jovetic -> Dzeko, Eriksen sound good?

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    1. Daniyal
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      y take out Fab?

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      1. Tadic is the new Eriksen
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        need money from somewhere

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  23. Crouching Tiger
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    I have never owned Giroud and this is my 4th FPL season. I just don't trust that guy at all.

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    1. Tadic is the new Eriksen
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      me neither, think he's rubbish

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      1. Crouching Tiger
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        To be fair, if you get 4 chances like he did today and only score once, you're not a top striker.

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  24. PogChamp
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Early days but looks like only 3 of the attacking big hitters are essential. Rooney, Ramsey and Costa.

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    1. Tadic is the new Eriksen
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Costa essential?? i dont agree

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

        Neither do I. Will keep a watchful eye on him though

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      2. SW6
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Rooney neither

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      3. HVT
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        2 goals/2games - how bad?

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        1. Tadic is the new Eriksen
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 8 months ago

          hardly huge points though, no baps

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    2. A Wild Lurker Appeared
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Might be a bit early to call but as I have them all I'm definitely inclined to agree!

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

      You forgot Naismith 😉

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  25. CellinoArmy
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    32 with 4+(C) to play, Pretty Bad?

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    1. The Light Knight
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      yep

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      1. CellinoArmy
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        🙁

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    2. BobbyV
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Disastrous!

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  26. Stupendous
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    36 pre baps

    Bego. Rio. Bruce. Silva. Sterling. Rooney to play

    Ill take.

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  27. I Am Nobody
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Best 4.5 million midfielder...any suggestion? Thanks in advance.

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    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Tell me when you know. I am looking at Bentaleb.

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  28. Aura
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    koscienly swap with whom ?

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  29. amol
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    30 with Begovic lovren Kolarov Sterling Sturridge Austin and Rooney to play

    Pretty terrible.

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    1. Bhuttan
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      You average 7.5 per player at the moment. Why would you call that bad?

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    2. Gonna mesut up
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      30 from 4 players is terrible? Will get over 70 this week if it keeps going this way. Should be happy with that...

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  30. Ady87
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Can see an 8 point Wisdom coming in for Luis/Koscielny and bumping the average.

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

      ty ady

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