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. Sebbo29
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Vert and Lloris not speaking the same language 😉

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

      football can be a tricky language 😉

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

    Ozil on for 2 bps. How??

  3. davies
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Chadli injured? How?

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

    think I'll keep Naylor over getting Chambers, damn card magnet

  5. Colonel Shoe 肝池
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    sooooooo i need to get rid of at least 4 players since this match began

    great 🙁

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

      I've got 3 atm

      any worse and I'll have to hit the button

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

      Just off loaded Rooney & Ramsey.

      Might re-visit and get rid of some more.

  6. Jafooli
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Proper pish week.

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

    Worst GW i've ever had 🙁
    28pts, two to play

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

    Oh so dire...

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

    for people shipping Ramsey, you're ignoring a stand out option: Mata

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

      3 GW and need to get rid of him. Stupidity

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

        unless he impresses, Van Gaal has the balls to drop his captain if his replacement is flying.

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

      might go there if Chadli is injured, otherwise I;ve just got too much of a benching dilemma. It's already bitten me this week

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

      Everton Chelsea and City in the next 4, I think I'll have Tadic.

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

    Arsenal's weakness has been defending the counterattack for about 8 years.

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

      since we lost Gilberto

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

      That is one long counter attack. Even I could get back into defence for that one.

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

        😆

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

    What a shocker of a week. You gotta laugh 🙂

  12. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Oh dier

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

    Godsake Dier..

  14. Sepp Blattered
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Aguero Or Dzeko

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

    Tottenham deserve the win

  16. AH 🙂
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    You guys dont get that Dzeko wont start when Jov is back !

    1. seanie3
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      He will, pelle likes and rates him highly

  17. Demí
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Chances of the big man Abou Diaby starting against Chelsea? No Arteta or Ramsey potentially

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

      lol wow

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

        I can see Chelsea ripping them to shreds again.

        Costa (c)

        1. Sess!
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

          Hazard captain? 😳

  18. Chris_Fàbregas #DOOS…
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Welbeck has been a bit of a headless chicken this half..

    1. Chris_Fàbregas #DOOS…
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Apart from the superb dummy, of course.

      1. Epic Fail
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        😀

  19. Overlordleo
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    How is everyone doing pointwise? I am at 39 with Bego and Wisdom left to play.
    Good or bad? My overall rank last gw was 266,486.

    1. Owd Big 'Ed
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      37 with 2 to play.

      Your score is above average.

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

      29 pre-baps with Bego left

    3. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      33

    4. t4thomas
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      45 before bonus with Krul to play. So 45 + bonus then!

    5. Sebbo29
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      40 pre-BAPs with Wilson & Heaton to play, i'll take that

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

      53 + Bego

    7. Kip
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      31 pre baps

      Bego and duff left to play

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

      44 with wisdom

  20. Sebbo29
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    5 min added

  21. Owd Big 'Ed
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Ramsey, worth keeping?

    May have to take a hit with him and Rooney in my team...

    1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      is he injured?

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

      I may keep. There is also an int. break between GW7 and 8

    3. Billy Gilmore
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      He's injured, so you can keep him if you want...

      1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        badly?

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

      Get rid.

  22. t4thomas
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Rooney and Rambo are casualties in my team this week; I can't really stomach a -8 to bring in Aguero, but I am not saying any good mids for 7.3 or less.

    It may have to be Rooney --> Lukaku, then sit tight.

  23. There's Always One!
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Who gets the assist for ox's goal?

  24. Ramboo
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Aguero was not injured, right?

  25. Sebbo29
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Alexis not looking good at all today

  26. Top 210 Club
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Sorry folks, this may be a silly question but have been out all day and didnt see the Chelsea game.. The skysports news app said that Costa's shot rebounded to Willian to score? So why didn't Costa get an assist?

    1. Top 210 Club
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      By rebounded I mean saved and deflected by the keeper.

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

        cissokho touched it after the keeper

      2. A Defender's Nightmare
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Better to mail FPL towers.

      3. Top 210 Club
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Ah thanks guys 🙁 Was just hoping hehe!

    2. LOCO ABREU
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      check fpl home page

    3. Overlordleo
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      "No assist was given for Willian's goal (3-0 Chelsea) as it takes a major touch off a defender after Costa's shot is saved.
      Last updated: 27 Sep 17:56"

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

      Guzan's parry was stopped by a Villa player (Cissokho I think) before Willian tapped it in. Extra player touching it cancels out them assist.

  27. Dots321
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    33 with Wisdom left to play
    Nice!

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

    Said it from the start, saying it again, Alexis will flop in the PL...

  29. davies
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    How the feck did Chadli get injured?

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

    Rooney -> RVP
    Ramsey -> Downing