Dugout Discussion

The Dugout Discussion – Saturday

The day’s programme continues with six three o’clock kick-offs, before the tea-time north London derby concludes the action on offer. For once, there’s a big cast of heavy-hitters on show on Saturday afternoon, with United, City and Chelsea all in action.

Diego Costa and his fragile hamstring starts for the league leaders against Villa at the Bridge, sporting the armband for thousands of Fantasy managers. Meanwhile, down at Old Trafford, Louis van Gaal’s attacking riches get to run at the West Ham rearguard in the hope they can score one more than their opponents. We’ll continue our scouting of Angel Di Maria and Radamel Falcao, then, whilst assessing the Hammers’ ability to expose an injury-ravaged United defence. City’s trip to Hull is perhaps a lesser attraction, although Sergio Aguero’s form has to be monitored carefully as Manuel Pellegrini’s charges begin to warm up ahead of some improved fixtures.

Elsewhere, Ronald Koeman’s Southampton revolution looks to maintain momentum with a St Mary’s meeting against struggling QPR; Fantasy managers will be focused on the returns form Graziano Pelle and Dusan Tadic in that one. Meanwhile, Leonardo Ulloa will look to boost his stunning 5-goal start to the campaign as Leicester make the trip to Palace and Garry Monk’s stylish Swansea side clash with Sunderland at the Stadium of Light.

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

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  1. FPL Daniel
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Welbeck assist!!! He touched it!!! Pls give assist to him and Costa!!!

    1. Exilizer
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      costa was already ruled out on FPL homepage.

    2. Jack Frost
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      From the vortex left by his missed corkscrew of a whiff. lol

  2. Pedram
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Welbeck 🙂

    1. RÏɠBY
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      it was pretty funny 😆

  3. RÏɠBY
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    YES! finally a fantasy result fo r the ox

  4. Djerbil
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    No assist by Naked Eye

    Welbeck assist via 10x*10x Microscope

  5. Granville
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Funny that Welbeck didn't even touch that. Possibly Cazorla if it was deemed a shot.

    1. Djerbil
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Cazorla won't get that , huge deflection

      1. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Does that matter if it's a shot?

      2. Granville
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Doesn't matter if it's a shot he gets the assist

        1. Djerbil
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

          oh I was comparing with that Chelsea 3rd goal , different

  6. Honeybadger
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Welbeck can't seriously get an assist for that??

  7. Dušan Citizen
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Anyone,please..Is Naismith likely to start next week?

    1. Honeybadger
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      He wasn't good nor bad.

  8. Benteke10
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Much deception so trick Dat guy welbz genius

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

    someone will somehow find a Welbeck slight touch in there, and then he'll get an assist for sth like this 😐

  10. Moin
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    What a dummy by Welbeck! Should get assist points for that

    1. 420king
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      😀

  11. Edmond
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Lol was that a Welbeck assist? 😀

    1. MJ6987
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Should be!

  12. Lord Flashheart
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Is ox a viable option with wilshere and Ramsey injuries?

  13. A.T
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Assist Cazorla according to radio.

    1. MJ6987
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      I doubt he's slowed it down frame by frame in HD to be honest. Welbz assist!

      1. A.T
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Superb

  14. BabyB
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Lol.

    How many of you have been emailing to get that Costa assist? They have added a special mention for it in the rules 🙂

    http://fantasy.premierleague.com/rules/

    1. sinik
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      😆

      1. Feanor
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        But they never explained why Herrera didn't get the assist for ADM's FK goal

    2. Lloyd Xmas
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Assists

      Assists are awarded to the player from the goal scoring team, who makes the final pass before a goal is scored. An assist is awarded whether the pass was intentional (that it actually creates the chance) or unintentional (that the player had to dribble the ball or an inadvertent touch or shot created the chance).

      If an opposing player touches the ball after the final pass before a goal is scored, significantly altering the intended destination of the ball, then no assist is awarded.

  15. JK - Cønt ⭐
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    If that was Lukaku he'd get the assist

    1. Pasqualinho
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      He still might.

    2. Lloyd Xmas
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Assists

      Assists are awarded to the player from the goal scoring team, who makes the final pass before a goal is scored. An assist is awarded whether the pass was intentional (that it actually creates the chance) or unintentional (that the player had to dribble the ball or an inadvertent touch or shot created the chance).

      If an opposing player touches the ball after the final pass before a goal is scored, significantly altering the intended destination of the ball, then no assist is awarded.

  16. Nabs Kebabs
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Welbz is dat guy.

  17. Fantasy Gold
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    LOL @ dat guy

  18. Cocky Spaniel Alves
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Stupid question: Is Rooney's price protected?

    1. sinik
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      I think the threshold is just raised

    2. Jack Frost
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      NO. he got a red card, his injury is humiliation.

  19. Journeyman
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Gonna be a flurry of transfers tonight. Who are the must have players next week do we think?

    1. Gaztafari
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Balotelli

  20. fedolefan
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Criticized RVP and he scored. Called the Ox garbage and he scored.

    Cazorla is pathetic.

    1. sinik
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      😆

  21. Nabs Kebabs
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    arsenal goal imminent

  22. Pufendorfs vänner
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Honestly, can it be deemed as a wellbeck assist?

    1. Evans
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      No

  23. Keno
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Lol No way welbeck gets the assist for that he never even touched the ball!

    1. Holy See
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Given to Cazorla

    2. sinik
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      they already gave it to Caz

    3. Lloyd Xmas
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Assists

      Assists are awarded to the player from the goal scoring team, who makes the final pass before a goal is scored. An assist is awarded whether the pass was intentional (that it actually creates the chance) or unintentional (that the player had to dribble the ball or an inadvertent touch or shot created the chance).

      If an opposing player touches the ball after the final pass before a goal is scored, significantly altering the intended destination of the ball, then no assist is awarded.

  24. Evans
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Lads

    Already have costa and Aguero but need to ship Rooney and Ramsey

    A) welbeck and ADM
    B) RVP and Tadic
    C) Pelle and Hazard
    D) Sturridge and mata

    1. laGan1n1
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      B

    2. LewanGOALski
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      A, eventually C

  25. FPL Daniel
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Just saw t reply. Dat guy touched it!!!

    1. Lloyd Xmas
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Assists

      Assists are awarded to the player from the goal scoring team, who makes the final pass before a goal is scored. An assist is awarded whether the pass was intentional (that it actually creates the chance) or unintentional (that the player had to dribble the ball or an inadvertent touch or shot created the chance).

      If an opposing player touches the ball after the final pass before a goal is scored, significantly altering the intended destination of the ball, then no assist is awarded.

  26. Kerz
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Cazorla given on FPL.

    1. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Noice

  27. laGan1n1
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Caz assist

    1. Lloyd Xmas
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Assists

      Assists are awarded to the player from the goal scoring team, who makes the final pass before a goal is scored. An assist is awarded whether the pass was intentional (that it actually creates the chance) or unintentional (that the player had to dribble the ball or an inadvertent touch or shot created the chance).

      If an opposing player touches the ball after the final pass before a goal is scored, significantly altering the intended destination of the ball, then no assist is awarded.

  28. Sz21
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Welly for the winner surely!

  29. Jarvis
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Best 4m defender?

    1. sinik
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      I think Moore

  30. easky04
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Best defender for the next few weeks at 5m or under.

    Already have Lovern, Clyde, Wilson & Wisdom.

    Was thinking of going Budget, PVA, Duff or Moore so I can replace Lovern for an Everton or Chelsea defender later.

    Thoughts?

    1. sinik
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      I like Moore, look at their fixtures in members section..blue for days