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. Bolasie
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Valencia touch the ball With his fingers for the first goal. Any chance he will get the assist?

    1. Whazza
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Don't think so.

    2. Fader
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Downing got the assist on the Ultimate game...

    3. For Fuchs Sake
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Not sure what the rules are, does it need to be a legit assist, i.e not handling it. Def touched Valencia.

  2. goriuanx
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    To Baines or to not Baines.

    1. Venom Snake
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      I'm thinking Jagielka...

      1. goriuanx
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Everton won't be keeping many clean sheets

        1. GREENDREAMS11
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          yeah, they will. look at the fixtures theve had to deal with, also, you get Baines for attacking points mainly.

    2. Bubz
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      I just Baines'd

      1. Debauchy
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Baines ,all over the place

  3. Fader
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    A goal for Downing today will take my Ultimate score into 3 digits 🙂

    on the downside despite getting 63pts post bps on the normal game I'm going to lose a h2h match-up by ONE point if Costa gets more than 1bp because I took a -4 hit this week.

    🙁 costa will get 2bps wont he?

    1. Whazza
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Downing is an assist-machine

    2. Gnu
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Good score regardless.

    3. GreennRed
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      No. Hazard 3, Fab 2 Costa 1 as it stands.

      1. Fader
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Is that 100%?

        that would make us level lol

        1. GreennRed
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          Going by BPS I think it is, I have the 3 of them and got Hazard in on Friday and captained him. Nice break 😉

          1. GreennRed
            • 12 Years
            9 years, 6 months ago

            Feck. Abreu is right 🙁

          2. Fader
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 6 months ago

            I can't get any more Chelsea in unfortunately lol. Ivan, Fab, Costa. Id like Hazard or Azpil too really 😛

            1. GreennRed
              • 12 Years
              9 years, 6 months ago

              They're great picks anyway. Ivan will outscore Azpili who doesn't get many attacking points and Fabregas and Hazard will bring similar points.

    4. LOCO ABREU
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      haz 3
      ivan 2
      azpi 1
      at least for now

      1. Fader
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        I have Ivan so Id win if that were true. I have ivan and azp in ultimate..

        that's a guess though isn't it?

        1. LOCO ABREU
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          check this http://totalfpl.com/bonuspoints

          1. Fader
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 6 months ago

            Thanks Loco. That's handy. Bookmarked

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

    Pelle look decent today?

    1. SweeSwee
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Pelle never looks decent, he just scores goals

  5. LOCO ABREU
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Chambers-Clyne-Wisdorm-Moore-Duff

    Good enough for a few weeks?

    1. daveoafc77
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Can't really trust any defenders for CS this season so as good as any really

    2. John Nerdelbaum
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      I have exactly the same defence and I'm twitching.

      Not got any money to upgrade and I'm pretty set on my mid and attack.

      Might look at Hutton after Everton

    3. ralfb
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Chambers on his 5th yellow?

      1. LOCO ABREU
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        i know but will stick with now

  6. BlueIncognito
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    RMT please.

    Forster/Myhill

    Clyne Duff Moreno Rose Wisdom

    Sterling Fab ADM Siggy Cattermole

    Ulloa Aguero Costa

    1 FT and 0.9 ITB. Should I ship out Rose to free up funds for Baines?

  7. st4rt__
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    If you had to chose, Aguero or ADM? I'm in a pickle, I'd want Aguero at one point but it'd probably mean shifting ADM.

    1. BlueIncognito
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Tough - I think that there is no wrong choice here

      1. st4rt__
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        What would you rather (1st or 2nd)

        Siggy/Downing - Cesc - Sterling - ADM
        Costa - Pelle - Welbz

        -------------------------------

        Siggy/Jedinak - Cesc - Sterling - Tadlc
        Costa - Aguero - Welbz

    2. LOCO ABREU
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      aguero

    3. Rabbinton
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      I'm having the same dilemma with the exact same players. I'm sticking with Aguero but Tadic needs to start bringing a few more points in

  8. SENTI CAZORLA
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Welbeck or Sturridge?

    1. goriuanx
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Sturridge

      1. SENTI CAZORLA
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Wish welbz had got that red card would have made the decision easier

        1. goriuanx
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          Sturridge is the better goal scorer, playing for the better attacking team..easy decision for me

          1. SENTI CAZORLA
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 6 months ago

            yeah but you have to factor in the 4m price difference and Welbeck's ownership

          2. Debauchy
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 6 months ago

            In yr forehead-- better attacking team ? history

    2. darko
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Big price difference and with Welbeck as the man striker with good fixtures, that extra 4+ mil could go a long way in the squad. I'd want to see a bit of form from Sturridge before investing that kind of money with Costa and Aguero as alternatives in that price bracket.

      1. SENTI CAZORLA
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Yeah was thinking along those lines myself. That 4m may help get me Aguero later on.

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

    I have found a website which is providing Live FPL update including Top 1k avg and Total avg ..

    Need to check at the end whether they are giving the correct prediction .. not sure I'll be allowed to actually post a link here though

    1. Jairzinho
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      You can post links to other resources.

      1. Jairzinho
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Is it FPL Discovery though? Not quite 'live', but early...

          1. Kerz
            • 9 Years
            9 years, 6 months ago

            That looks SO dodgy.

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

              not telling anyone to use it , just putting it up there .. don't give ur password , go to the bottom of the page and log in with the FPL Id

            2. Jairzinho
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 13 Years
              9 years, 6 months ago

              Yep... I feel like I'll be getting "FPLraped" if I enter my password.

          2. Somalion
            • 14 Years
            9 years, 6 months ago

            Not too keen on giving them my password and e-mail for FPL...

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

              don't give the password , there is a option at the end "don't want to provide password " , u can log in with ur FPL ID

              1. Jairzinho
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 13 Years
                9 years, 6 months ago

                Thanks. Looks ok!

    2. Whazza
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      you have Discovered a site by any chance?

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

        probably , look up

    3. Jairzinho
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Signed up then.

      Says my rank will be up to 24,000, from 144,000. I'll take that 😀

      1. Tangerine Army XI
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Mine said I'm dropping from 160k to 336k despite having Hazard and Costa

  10. reece
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    So what changes should i do?

    Krul - mannone
    Dier - lovren - clyne - Moore - Hutton
    Fabregas - sterling - silva - siggy - albrighton
    Aguero - Costa - welbeck

    0.8m in bank

    Thinking of doing dier and siggy to chambers and tadic for -4?

    1. SweeSwee
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      I'd keep Siggy unless you're sure you'll never want him back

      1. reece
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Trying to get different players to league leader, wouldnt say never though :). Any suggestions?

  11. Punty
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Lol Wenger on question on what happened with him and Mourinho: "Nothing"
    Report: "You can't say nothing, we saw that something happened"
    Wenger: "You have good cameras.. I didn't see him"

    1. goriuanx
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Both sore losers.

    2. rickardinho
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Mourinho wins again, on and off the pitch

      1. Debauchy
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Nope - only on the pitch

      2. fedolefan
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        I'll say this though.

        Last season:
        Specialist in Failure - 1 trophy.
        Best manager ever in the history of the world (apparently) - nowt.

  12. 1-1 at Newcastle
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Fabrefas overtaken Costa in Bps, advantage Aguero captainers.

    1. 1-1 at Newcastle
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Fabregas* :/

      1. Jairzinho
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Azpi*

        1. 1-1 at Newcastle
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          He still overtook him, no?

    2. 1-1 at Newcastle
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      In fact, Azpi has overtaken Fab.

  13. Tim Canterbury
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    New member. When does members data get updated. Like influence data and RMT

    1. Gnu
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      It costs a further 1.50 per update.
      Cough up lad.

  14. JAC THE CAT
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Hazard, Fabregas and Costa to much Chelsea?

    1. 1-1 at Newcastle
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Yep

    2. GreennRed
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      No.

    3. MJ6987
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Doesn't seem to be so far

    4. John Nerdelbaum
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Would you want a defender instead?

  15. Not Irish
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Fabregas>Hazard

    Discuss

    1. SENTI CAZORLA
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Both are good options. Hazard is more explosive but Fabregas is more consistent, and I personally think they'll score similarly throughout the season.

      1. Not Irish
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        I think Haz may outscore him by a bit. The other question I'm asking myself is whether or not Costa is worth 1mil+ more than Haz. Haz and Fab could be the way forward.

        1. SENTI CAZORLA
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          nah Costa is a season keeper imo. He is both explosive, consistent, weekly captain material and huge huge ownership.

    2. GreennRed
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Depends on Hazard. Primarily orchestrating attacks, good assist potential and will get into a lot of goalscoring positions.

      Fabregas less likely to get goal, almost always played deeper than Fabregas, but will get buckets of assists and I think will get goals. Passing more and workrate will usually bring him higher BPS than Hazard though Hazards tally of attacking points will give him slightly more points by end of season.

  16. il Brutto
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Is it worth (-4) to do Pelle, Sterling and Wilson to Welbeck, ADM and Hutton?

    1. SweeSwee
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Not unless you're worried about price changes. Pelle and Sterling have decent fixtures GW8

  17. Microeconomics
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    What's everyone think of Milner?

    A good shout?

    1. Mile Plankton - Myth and Ch…
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Is it 2009 again? 🙂

      Not for me.

  18. Just A Hat
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    So a lot of smug Aguero owners last night when he scored but I still do not think he is worth it at all.

    I think he would be an excellent choice if Costa wasn't around because he is a safe captain but with Costa scoring every game you might as well just captain him instead.

    Surely Aguero needs to start hitting double digits to be worth the cash

    1. beric
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Im gunna carry on without him, means i can have sanchez and baines soon, plus pelle and welbeck should do v.well

    2. GreennRed
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Other than Cista and himself what forwards will bring in those points at the moment?

  19. EmreCan Hustle
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Are these good transfers for a WC team?

    Krul > Adrián
    Caulker > Baines
    Mané > Di María
    Pellè > Agüero
    Ulloa > Naismith

    Thanks.

    1. Steevo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Yes to all but the last.

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

    Eriksen 3
    Lloris 2
    Kaboul 1

    New baps for Spurs game

    1. Miami Monkey
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Yay Kaboul. He got a yellow tho

  21. OptimusBlack
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Reeepost 🙁

    Which is better ?

    A- Keep Ulloa & Moreno > Baines

    B- Ulloa > Welbeck

    1. EmreCan Hustle
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      A

    2. Microeconomics
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      tough. But I'd sell Moreno

  22. Kerrazy
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Terry>Baines & PVA/Naylor>Azpili ? 2ft 3.3 itb.

    Krul
    Duff Terry Naylor
    Sterling Hazard Siggy ADM
    Welbz Costa Pelle

    Elliot Davis PVA Wisdom

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

    Also worth noting that post on the last page about Özil also applies to Mata under Moyes. Both ineffective when played out wide and don't have the broad range of attributes Silva has that allows him to adapt.

  24. Logic
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Chambers out, Pieters lost place. So all i have is Forster Baines Naylor Duff..... i really need to replace Pieters today b4 he drops... whats the best option long term? Fee not a problem... dont want a saints double up so currently looking at options from cfc, mcfc & spurs. Who should i go for? Being pulled by Kompany as i have no city cover

  25. Arn De Gothia
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Anyone care to give oppinion?
    Foster (Green)

    Clyne / Moreno / Duff (Wisdom/colo)
    ADM / Fab / Sterling / Silva / Siggy
    Costa / Dzeko (Vardy)
    2,1 ITB

    Happy with front 8 but GK and defence need pimpping

    peace

    1. sumatera
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Chelea defender - best defence in the league...

  26. sumatera
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    56 with only bonus points to come. How about everyone else?

    1. Arn De Gothia
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      59

    2. Bubz
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      60 (-4)

    3. goriuanx
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      52 with baps to come

    4. The Chosen One...
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      62 (-4) after baps

    5. RabMac
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      65

    6. rickardinho
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      47, downing still playing

    7. MJ6987
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      71 with baps

      1. Evs
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Nice

      2. sumatera
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        I wanted to see your team but not linked?

          1. sumatera
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            9 years, 6 months ago

            nice one, making me think Aguero is becoming essential

          2. sumatera
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            9 years, 6 months ago

            great team BTW

    8. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      68.

    9. rickardinho
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      How have all you guys scored so well? Do you all have ADM and Costa(c)?

      1. sumatera
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        yep 🙂 also Siggy bringing a return again this week

    10. Debauchy
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Sakho C - so reserving

    11. st4rt__
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      60 with whatever Downing does now.

      1. sumatera
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        nice

    12. fedolefan
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      63 for me. Appears every one is in the 50s and 60s

  27. Willos Wanderers
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Aguero and Jedinak

    or

    Pelle and Silva

    1. Arn De Gothia
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      P&S

    2. Whazza
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      got to be B

  28. MJ6987
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Is Chambers suspended for 1 game now?

    I was planning to bring him in.

    1. Bubz
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Yup

  29. Rupert The Horse
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    All this excitement and I completely forgot about my bet fair bet. They had a nice 7/1 bet on and all I need is West Ham to win now for £350.

    1. Whazza
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Looking good Rupert. (not jinxing)

      1. Rupert The Horse
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Lets hope so.

    2. sumatera
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      good luck

  30. Reeker
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Think I might just go play FIFA instead of this match

    1. sumatera
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      +1