Dugout Discussion

The Dugout Discussion – Sunday

After United and Everton got Sunday’s events underway earlier, we now have three more matches to focus on before another international break is thrust upon us. First up, the league’s last two unbeaten teams go head-to-head at the Bridge, as Chelsea take on Arsenal in one of a couple of 2.05pm kick-offs.

All eyes will be on Cesc Fabregas as he plays host to his former club but from a Fantasy perspective, we’ll be looking for Diego Costa to continue a record that has seen him score in every home appearance so far. Danny Welbeck will also be on many a radar as the Gunners prepare for an outstanding run of fixtures from Gameweek 8 onwards.

Elsewhere, Mauricio Pochettino faces a tough task to derail the Southampton bandwagon as his former club roll up to the Lane. Spurs have failed to score in each of their last two home matches and face the top-flight’s meanest backline – the likes of Ryan Bertrand, Dusan Tadic and Graziano Pelle all carry strong form into this one and have the upcoming fixtures to flourish further.

Later in the day, The Hammers welcome QPR to Upton Park in the final match of the Gameweek. Big Sam’s side have impressed in the final third in recent weeks, with Stewart Downing’s new central role and Diafra Sakho’s clinical finishing making them the standout options for the hosts right now.

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  1. Heydudes13
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Yaya time?

    1. Lucy.
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      It depends if Fernando gets regular game time. There's no doubt that Yaya benefitted from that substitution.

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

    How Ivanhoe get 2 baps when he picked up a YC?

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

      would have got 3 otherwise

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

        That's nuts. What he get it for? Crosses, blocks?

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

      I'm pretty sure baps aren't based on just yellow cards 😀

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

        😀 yeah but normally knocks players down a bit?

    3. Billy Ketsu
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Because you get extra points for the number of times you kick Sanchez this season.

  3. The Chosen One...
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    average points for today prediction?

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

      48

    2. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      56

    3. Somalion
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      126

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

    Actually gained with Falcao(C) on the field 😆

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

    More essential to own going forward:

    Aguero or ADM?

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

      Aguero

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

      Man Utd have some nasty fixtures incoming after next week so edging towards Aguero but ADM is amazing and is capable of doing it against anyone.

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

    I am looking at Moreno/ Falcao => Baines/Welbeck.

    Any better moves?

    Forster (McCarthy)
    Moreno Chambers Clyne (Moore Naylor)
    Siggy ADM Sterling Fabs (Boyd)
    Falcao Costa Pelle
    2FTs, 0.6

    1. daveoafc77
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      I'm eying up similar. Seens the right move to make

    2. il Brutto
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Keep Falcao.

  7. il Brutto
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    2 FT and 0,6 ITB. What would you do for next GW?

    Schmeichel - Elliot
    Baines - Clyne - Wilson - Naylor - Duff
    Fab - Sterling - Tadic - Siggy - Boyd
    Kun - Costa - Pelle

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

    Dat guy should've got a red card in the final minutes, right?

    1. The Light Knight
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Yes

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

      Yes. Lucky boy.

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

      yeah

    4. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      By the letter, yes.

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

        So should chambers and possibly Cahill. Poor refereeing

    5. Mile Plankton - Myth and Ch…
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Few of them were forgiven a red also. Cahill, Kos, Chambers.

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

        True, could've had four off easy...

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

      Yeah, got lucky. Fábregas pulling out of the challenge made it look softer than it was.

  9. The Light Knight
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    I reckon Smalling and Evans are 5th and 6th choice CBs now at United

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

      4th is Rooney

      1. Mile Plankton - Myth and Ch…
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        🙂

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

    @ rickardinho

    check your e-mail for explanation of situation regarding draft order

  11. Bauerhaus 24
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    hmmm... have no pressing issues with my team, 2 FTs... should i do ivanovic -> baines
    a) now
    b) later
    c) not at all?
    thanks all.

    1. Venom Snake
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      7 points against arsenal not good enough for you?

      1. Bauerhaus 24
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        yeah no real NEED to get rid, but i think baines will score better

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

    Daniel Taylor ‏@DTguardian 5m5 minutes ago
    Wenger says it was only a "little push" and he can show us if we like what a real push is *shocked emoticon*

    1. Heels_Over_Head
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      did anyone ask him to show us?

    2. Mulder
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      If Mourinho had pushed him there would have been a national uproar

    3. Hibbo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Wenger's a cock.

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

      He'd knock shit out of Mourinho. Wouldn't mind having a go myself. The man's a moron.

      1. Not Irish
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Mou would break him in half.

      2. Frank Black
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        More like a genius....someone's jelly, huh?

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

          Jelly? Since when has that become an acceptable replacement for jealous. That's like saying you're jealous of James Bond or something. He's a coward

          1. Frank Black
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 7 months ago

            He's a legend.

    5. HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Mourinho should have done "an Alcock"

  13. Always (C)ane
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Which one to go?
    Need money to get ADM.

    A. Pelle -> Welbeck
    B. Aguero -> Welbeck
    C. Moreno -> Alderweireld
    D. Bego -> Guzan
    E. PvA/Naylor -> Moore

    Thanks

    1. Ser Football 42
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Eh none of those seem to apealing. Bego to Guzan I guess

    2. Debauchy
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      A, C or D

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

    Terry--->Azi on a FT to save some points?

  15. poerts
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Is Toby Alderweired gonna do nationals this coming week?

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

      *Internationals

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

        ty;)

      2. poerts
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Would't happen to know, do ya?

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

          He was called up anyway man

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

      Yes he was selected for Belgium. He regularly plays at RB for Belgium.

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

        Ok, cheers man. Hoped he was "saved" because of the previous injury

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

          Uh oh...

      2. Frank Black
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        He played as a LB at the World Cup.

  16. awgJose
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    On WC - Pelle or Welbeck?

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

      Welbeck

    2. daveoafc77
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Wouldn't talk you off both but I guess it's to partner Aguero and Costa

      1. awgJose
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Yeah, I feel it would be a mistake to leave Aguero out with their fixtures improving.

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

      Welbeck plus change

  17. Rupert The Horse
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    It's going to be very tight this week with the probable average being so high. Will 68 get me a small rise?

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

      No red arrow

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

      Dunno

    3. Bubz
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Yes easily

    4. Bauerhaus 24
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      unless your rank is ridiculous (top 1000) then yes, quite a large one i'd imagine

    5. Somalion
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Nope. Average at least 89.

    6. Geordienufc1
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Yes.

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

      Really large green. The average will be no higher than 45-47.

      1. Rupert The Horse
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        I'm not so sure. The average must be so much higher.
        All in the points today. Costa Fab ADM Chelsea defender

  18. Bubz
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Balotelli ---> Naismith OR Welbeck? (Will also be doing Caulker --> Baines as a result)

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

      Welbeck - still focal point whereas Naismit will share with Lukaku ?

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

        Fair point

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

      Toughie that. Welbeck.

    3. Gimli son of Gloin
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      I'm keeping Balotelli one more week and saving my transfer.
      Against a crap team and hopefully playing up top with Sturridge

      1. Bubz
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        No more keeping for me, keep saying this every week. He has to go.

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

      Easy decision imo - Welbz.

  19. Mary
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    3 Points (35 BPS): Hazard
    2 Points (30 BPS): Ivanovic
    1 Point (28 BPS): Azpilicueta

  20. Bobby
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Every week I start caulker thinking he's going to score. Must try and remember he's a qpr defender.

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

      Who gets a lot of attacking chances

  21. st4rt__
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Repost, sorry.

    Again, topped my work mates mini-league with 60+ pts this week, been top since the start and have a lovely gap, very pleasing. Buzzing that the captaincy of Siggy payed off. I'd like your opinions on my team for GW8 and what you think I should do, bare in mind I've used my FT on Welbz already, more than willing to -4/-8 it if benefits the team in the long run -

    £1.2m ITB.

    Begovic
    Azpil - Clyne - Taylor
    Downing/Siggy - Cesc - ADM - Sterling
    Costa (c) - Pelle - Welbz

    Bench - McCarthy - Downing/Siggy - Pieters - PvA

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Nice team, see what happens during the break. Odd chance one of your players gets injured.

      1. st4rt__
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Cheers and yeah, no doubt I will. Was just curious to hear ideas about it now.

  22. SG8
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Naismith worth holding onto after today?

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

      Probably for Villa at home, yeah

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

      Unfortunately yes, although I still think it will be a mistake 😮

    3. HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      For sure.

      Barkley is just getting back to training do won't be a threat yet

    4. Bubz
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      I was thinking of bringing him in :/

    5. daveoafc77
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      There are better options out there (I got rid a few weeks ago) but is worth keeping if you have more pressing changes to make

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

    Hey all!

    Can I get some advice please?

    Krul (Hamer)
    Baines-Bertie-Lovren-Duff (Naylor)
    Henderson-Sterling-Fabrepass (JWP) (Larsson)
    Ulloa-Costa-Aguero

    Bit 'pool heavy but I like their fixtures.

    2.6m in the bank.

    41 points behind in my work league.... That guy has no Chelsea players but has DM and Siggy....

    Do I do Sterling to Alexis?
    Or perhaps Larsson to Downing?

    Thanks!

  24. Whazza
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Eriken & Chester -> Chadli & Baines (-4)?

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

    How do I get Aguero for 7.8m?

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

      You get 2/3rds of him. I'd possibly suggest his legs and head, the legs for the goals and the head to look at his pretty face.

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

        I'll take that.

        With Naismiths torso 😎

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

          Well well, I would have said Costa's after that little chest control today 😉

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

            Too expensive

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

      by getting Welbeck

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

        Worried someone would say that 😕

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

    For some reason I just can't get myself to watch Italian football, even if it is a game like Juventus - Roma.

  27. The Chosen One...
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    so many people getting 60+ scores asking if it's good enough 😕

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

      Lol. This.

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

      65 here. Any good?

      1. Geordienufc1
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Terrible.

    3. daveoafc77
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      For people who spend half their lives on this site you'd think they'd know what constitutes a good score by now

  28. OptimusBlack
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Which is better for coming Fixtures ?

    A- Zaha > Chadli

    B- Ulloa > Welbeck

    1. super zlatan
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      B

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

        B for me as long as there are no other international issues, or I can't stand Krul anymore 🙂

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

          Or I may do Nasri (why?) to Sanchez instead

  29. Venom Snake
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    I didn't realise buying Kun this week would result in me not being able to afford Baines for next GW. Quite annoyed actually.

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

      Schoolboy error

  30. LeytonOrient
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Currently shaping up as:
    De Gea (Foster)
    Shawcross, Clyne, Kelly, Taylor (Caulker)
    Siggy, Sterling, Hazard, Schneiderlin (Herrera)
    Ulloa , Costa (Rooney

    0.4 in the bank and 1 FT.
    Think I need to take the hit of 4 for an extra transfer this week.

    Oust Rooney and Herrera? Thinking of bringing in ADM and then welbeck/pelle.
    Throw in some recommendations!

    1. daveoafc77
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Yea they would make your team more template